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no_o opinion_n or_o profession_n can_v save_v they_o but_o if_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o than_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o the_o church_n before_o and_o therefore_o protestant_n be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o roman_a subject_n so_o that_o if_o they_o know_v this_o they_o can_v not_o turn_v papist_n without_o a_o palpable_a contradiction_n the_o papist_n fugitive_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v we_o true_a minister_n nor_o our_o ministry_n effectual_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n what_o need_v we_o more_o than_o imitate_v paul_n when_o his_o ministry_n be_v accuse_v and_o call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n if_o they_o be_v ungodly_a and_o void_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v under_o our_o ministry_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o turn_v papist_n for_o its_o just_a with_o god_n that_o those_o that_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v give_v over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o but_o if_o they_o receive_v themselves_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o church_n by_o our_o ministry_n they_o shaâ—â—_n be_v our_o witness_n against_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v other_o as_o well_o as_o papist_n thâ—â—_n will_v be_v keep_v from_o church_n division_n if_o they_o do_v but_o know_v themselves_o church_n governor_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o lay_v thing_n unnecessary_a as_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o weak_a and_o of_o lay_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o their_o communion_n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o such_o unnecessary_a or_o little_a thing_n of_o their_o opinion_n or_o way_n 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especial_o when_o grace_n by_o its_o enmity_n to_o sin_n do_v â—ake_v the_o soul_n so_o suspicious_a and_o sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o turn_v their_o â—ind_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o contrary_a â—â—od_n that_o be_v in_o they_o health_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o other_o part_n when_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—one_n or_o but_o a_o toothache_n take_v we_o up_o the_o â—â—oughts_n be_v call_v all_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v â—nd_v sickness_n and_o wound_n be_v feel_v more_o sensible_o than_o health_n the_o fear_n of_o misery_n by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v easily_o excite_v and_o be_v more_o passionate_a than_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hard_o to_o feel_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n â—ear_n be_v a_o tyrant_n if_o it_o exceed_v and_o will_v not_o â—ermit_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o observe_v the_o causeâ—f_a â—f_z hope_n quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la metuunt_fw-la miseri_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—cile_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la amoveri_fw-la putant_fw-la â—ith_o seneca_n what_o we_o too_o much_o fear_n we_o too_o â—â—sily_o believe_v and_o hardly_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o danger_n past_a these_o fear_n be_v useful_a to_o our_o preservation_n but_o they_o too_o often_o pervert_v our_o judgement_n and_o hindeâ—_n our_o due_a consolation_n qui_fw-la insidias_fw-la timet_fw-la iâ—_n nullas_fw-la incidet_fw-la nec_fw-la cito_fw-la perit_fw-la ruina_fw-la qâ—â—_n rvinam_fw-la timet_fw-la semper_fw-la metuendo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la viâ—tat_fw-la malum_fw-la say_v seneca_n he_o that_o feareâ—â—_n snare_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o perish_v by_o ruin_n that_o fear_v ruin_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n escape_v evil_a by_o always_o fear_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n moderate_a fear_n than_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o necessary_a preservation_n that_o walk_v among_o enemy_n and_o snare_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o escape_v they_o but_o when_o this_o passion_n do_v exceed_v it_o abuse_v we_o and_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o can_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n do_v seem_v almost_o unpardonable_a and_o if_o be_v deliberate_a after_o profession_n of_o religion_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o child_n and_o other_o frightful_a person_n that_o fear_v the_o devil_n by_o way_n of_o apparition_n do_v think_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o they_o look_v when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o the_o fearful_a christian_a as_o still_o think_v that_o thing_n he_o fear_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o come_v upon_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o unrgenerate_a unpardoned_a state_n do_v make_v he_o think_v he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v under_o it_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n make_v he_o imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a in_o a_o frightful_a state_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o passion_n that_o be_v strong_a to_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o discern_v any_o grace_n or_o evidence_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o fear_n especial_o when_o the_o feel_n of_o much_o corruption_n do_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o we_o be_v still_o take_v up_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o disease_n 2._o another_o cause_n that_o we_o hardly_o know_v our_o grace_n be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o corruption_n be_v ofttimes_o hardly_o discern_v from_o none_o a_o little_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n may_v save_v we_o a_o little_a love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v sincere_a will_v be_v accept_v and_o weak_a desire_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o they_o be_v frequent_o undiscerned_a or_o their_o sincerity_n question_v by_o those_o that_o have_v they_o and_o therefore_o bring_v but_o little_a comfort_n peter_n little_a faith_n do_v keep_v he_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o doubt_v and_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v drown_v nor_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v so_o the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o disciple_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v but_o not_o from_o their_o fear_n of_o perish_v mat._n 8.24_o 25_o 26._o when_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n they_o cry_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o why_o be_v you_o afraid_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o same_o disciple_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n but_o it_o keep_v they_o not_o from_o sinful_a care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o mat._n 6.25_o 28_o 30._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o why_o
take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n so_o in_o mat._n 16.7_o 8._o the_o seed_n that_o christ_n liken_v his_o kingdom_n to_o mat._n 13.31_o have_v life_n while_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v visible_a while_o a_o little_a seed_n but_o be_v not_o so_o observe_v as_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n though_o god_n despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o little_a thing_n zech._n 4.10_o and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n or_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isa_n 42.3_o yet_o ourselves_o or_o other_o can_v discern_v and_o value_v these_o obscure_a beginning_n as_o god_n do_v but_o because_o we_o can_v easy_o find_v a_o little_a faith_n and_o a_o little_a love_n when_o we_o be_v look_v for_o it_o we_o take_v the_o non-appearance_n for_o a_o nonexistence_n and_o call_v it_o none_o 3._o sanctification_n be_v oft_o unknown_a to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o because_o they_o do_v not_o try_v and_o judge_v themselves_o by_o sure_a infallible_a mark_n the_o essential_o of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o by_o uncertain_a qualification_n that_o be_v mutable_a and_o belong_v but_o to_o the_o beauty_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o essence_n of_o holiness_n as_o denominate_v from_o the_o object_n be_v the_o consent_n to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o reconcile_v father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o recover_v we_o reconcile_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o guide_v and_o illuminate_v we_o and_o perfect_a the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o glory_n the_o essence_n of_o sanctification_n as_o denominate_v from_o its_o opposite_a object_n be_v nothing_o but_o our_o renunciation_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n as_o they_o will_v be_v prefer_v before_o god_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o forsake_v he_o the_o essence_n of_o sanctification_n as_o denominate_v from_o our_o faculty_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o prefer_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n above_o the_o say_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n 1._o by_o the_o estimation_n of_o our_o understand_n 2._o by_o the_o resolve_v habituate_v choice_n of_o our_o wi_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o bent_n and_o drift_n of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o our_o conversation_n in_o these_o three_o act_n as_o upon_o the_o first_o three_o object_n and_o against_o the_o other_o three_o object_n lie_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o sanctification_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n by_o as_o i_o before_o show_v but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o desirable_a quality_n and_o gift_n which_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o but_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o our_o sanctification_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o truth_n beside_o the_o essential_o of_o faith_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o freedom_n from_o error_n in_o these_o lesser_a point_n 2._o a_o strong_a memory_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v 3._o a_o right_a order_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o confusion_n rove_a and_o distraction_n 4._o freedom_n from_o too_o strong_a affection_n about_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o disturb_v passion_n 5._o lively_n affection_n and_o feel_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o tender_a meltingt_fw-fr of_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o desirable_a but_o depend_v so_o much_o on_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a accident_n and_o be_v but_o the_o vigour_n and_o â—ot_n the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n that_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o sincerity_n by_o they_o some_o christian_n scarce_o know_v what_o any_o such_o lively_a feeling_n be_v and_o some_o have_v they_o very_o seldom_o and_o i_o think_v no_o one_o constant_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o peace_n or_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o be_v lay_v on_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o waver_v and_o unsettle_a and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o in_o heaven_n and_o present_o near_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n when_o our_o state_n do_v not_o change_v at_o all_o as_o these_o feeling_n and_o affectionate_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v but_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o safe_a relation_n to_o god_n while_o our_o first_o essential_a grace_n do_v continue_v though_o our_o fail_n dulness_n weakness_n and_o want_n must_v be_v matter_n of_o moderate_a filial_a humiliation_n to_o we_o 6._o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v of_o all_o common_a gift_n of_o utterance_n in_o conference_n or_o prayer_n and_o of_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n and_o such_o like_a 7._o last_o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v also_o of_o all_o that_o rectitude_n of_o life_n and_o those_o degree_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v above_o mere_a sincerity_n in_o which_o one_o true_a christian_a do_v exceed_v another_o and_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v all_o desire_n to_o abound_v but_o must_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unsanctified_a mere_o because_o we_o be_v imperfect_a or_o to_o be_v unjustified_a sinner_n mere_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o our_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n two_o extreme_n must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n that_o of_o the_o profane_a and_o of_o the_o antinomian_o the_o former_a can_v distinguish_v between_o sinner_n and_o sinner_n sanctify_a and_o unsanctified_a justify_v and_o unjustified_a sinner_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whatever_o they_o do_v they_o say_v we_o be_v but_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a the_o latter_a teach_v man_n that_o when_o once_o they_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n to_o doubt_v again_o of_o their_o justify_v state_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o make_v god_n changeable_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n must_v be_v avoid_v this_o extreme_a of_o perplex_a doubt_v christian_n that_o make_v all_o their_o sin_n or_o too_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o doubt_v which_o shall_v be_v but_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n that_o have_v long_o perplex_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o define_v what_o sin_n be_v consistent_a and_o what_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n which_o if_o any_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a take_v the_o word_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n i_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o at_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v say_v but_o this_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a question_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o consider_v that_o must_v determine_v the_o case_n but_o the_o act_n compare_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o true_a repentance_n whoever_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o sin_n consist_v with_o the_o fore-described_n essential_o of_o sanctification_n viz._n the_o habitual_a devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o habitual_a renunciation_n of_o the_o flesh_n ehe_fw-ge world_n and_o devil_n consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o true_a repentance_n prove_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o sin_n consist_v with_o habitual_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o have_v actual_a repentance_n when_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o there_o be_v time_n of_o deliberation_n consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o habitual_a conversion_n or_o repentance_n the_o habitual_a willingness_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n must_v be_v more_o than_o our_o sinful_a habitual_a willingness_n to_o keep_v it_o now_o you_o may_v by_o this_o much_o discern_v as_o to_o particular_a act_n whether_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o some_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n that_o he_o that_o have_v a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o they_o can_v frequent_o commit_v they_o
knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n sit_v we_o for_o his_o praise_n psal_n 118.28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal_n 116.16_o 17_o o_n lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thâ—_n servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v â—â—â—sed_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o wiâ—â—_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n be_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saintâ—_n psal_n 141.1_o 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o thâ—â—_n make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyâ—ful_a in_o their_o king_n psal_n 148.13_o 14_o let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a his_o glory_n iâ—_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n he_o also_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o 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to_o uprightness_n and_o humility_n but_o not_o in_o the_o triumphant_a joy_n nor_o in_o the_o courageous_a boldness_n which_o become_v a_o believer_n what_o a_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n be_v to_o our_o redeemer_n that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a we_o shall_v walk_v as_o heavy_o as_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o we_o at_o all_o anâ—_n when_o he_o have_v so_o full_o secure_v we_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o so_o eâ—â—presly_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a we_o shouâ—â—_n live_v as_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v promise_v or_o râ—â—vealed_v when_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n aâ—â—_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o groundwork_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n we_o shall_v live_v above_o all_o earthâ—â—_n thing_n as_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n under_o our_o foot_n account_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3.8_o whoâ—_n we_o shall_v love_v though_o we_o have_v not_o see_v he_o in_o who_o though_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o bâ—â—lieving_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakaâ—ble_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n oâ—_n our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o how_o caâ—_n we_o do_v this_o if_o we_o be_v still_o question_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o interesâ—_n in_o it_o believer_n shall_v with_o undaunted_a resolution_n charge_v through_o the_o army_n of_o temptation_n and_o conquer_v difficulty_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o joy_n account_v it_o a_o bessed_a thing_n to_o be_v persecute_v 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n sake_n because_o that_o they_o iâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a matth._n 5.10_o 12._o and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v this_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o reward_n and_o kingdom_n will_v be_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n on_o the_o promise_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n shall_v overcome_v all_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13.5.6_o and_o how_o can_v we_o do_v this_o while_o we_o be_v question_v our_o part_n in_o the_o christ_n and_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o bold_o trust_v upon_o 14._o last_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o part_n in_o christ_n may_v make_v all_o suffering_n easy_a to_o you_o you_o will_v be_v so_o much_o satisfy_v in_o god_n your_o portion_n as_o will_v abate_v the_o desire_n and_o drown_v the_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n you_o will_v judge_v the_o 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&_o 18.22_o 24_o 25._o but_o you_o may_v certain_o perceive_v that_o iâ—_n will_v be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o part_v with_o all_o and_o undergo_v and_o do_v all_o this_o when_o we_o have_v the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o our_o assure_a inetrest_n then_o when_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o common_a offer_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n 1._o do_v you_o live_v where_o serious_a godliness_n be_v deride_v and_o you_o can_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o its_o righteousness_n without_o be_v make_v the_o common_a scorn_n and_o the_o daily_a jest_n and_o byword_n of_o the_o company_n let_v it_o be_v so_o if_o you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v christ_n within_o you_o and_o be_v secure_v of_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n will_v you_o feel_v will_v you_o regard_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o â—_o shall_v the_o jest_n of_o a_o distract_a miserable_a fool_n abate_v the_o joy_n of_o your_o assured_a happiness_n prince_n and_o 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they_o may_v be_v ready_a that_o death_n may_v bâ—_n both_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o superstitious_a miserable_a fellow_n that_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n himself_o may_v talk_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o bead_n and_o relic_n and_o oâ—_n be_v on_o this_o side_n or_o that_o for_o this_o ceremony_n or_o the_o other_o and_o may_v think_v to_o conjure_v the_o unholy_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o by_o some_o affect_a word_n of_o devotion_n utter_v from_o a_o graceless_a senseless_a heart_n or_o to_o command_v he_o out_o by_o papal_a authority_n as_o if_o they_o will_v charm_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n by_o say_v oveâ—_n some_o lifeless_a form_n and_o use_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o spell_n yet_o minister_n indeed_o that_o know_v themselves_o what_o faith_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v do_v know_v that_o they_o have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v the_o gospel_n offer_v man_n their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v have_v holiness_n or_o sin_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o so_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v spiritual_a or_o carnal_a eternal_a or_o transitory_a joy_n and_o our_o work_n be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o make_v that_o choice_n which_o will_v be_v their_o happiness_n if_o we_o can_v prevail_v and_o which_o eternal_a joy_n depend_v upon_o whether_o we_o come_v to_o they_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n this_o be_v our_o business_n with_o they_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v drown_v be_v not_o at_o leisure_n for_o a_o song_n or_o dance_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v damn_v methinks_v shall_v not_o find_v himself_o at_o leisure_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n show_v his_o wit_n and_o read_v only_o if_o not_o his_o folly_n and_o malice_n against_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n nor_o shall_v you_o think_v that_o suitable_a to_o such_o man_n case_n that_o do_v not_o evident_o tend_v to_o save_v they_o but_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v we_o hear_v such_o sermon_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o diversion_n than_o direction_n to_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o other_o matter_n and_o find_v man_n something_o else_o to_o think_v on_o lest_o they_o shall_v study_v themselves_o and_o know_v their_o misery_n and_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o ingenuity_n in_o the_o sinner_n as_o to_o perceive_v that_o the_o discourse_n of_o idle_a tongue_n or_o the_o read_n of_o a_o romance_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o one_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o by_o such_o toy_n as_o these_o be_v call_v off_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o way_n a_o preacher_n that_o seem_v to_o speak_v religious_o by_o a_o sapeless_a dry_a impertinent_a discourse_n that_o be_v call_v a_o sermon_n may_v more_o plausible_o and_o easy_o divert_v he_o and_o have_v conscience_n will_v more_o quiet_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o and_o pretend_v to_o do_v the_o work_n as_o well_o then_o by_o the_o grosser_n avocation_n or_o the_o scorn_v of_o fool_n and_o he_o will_v more_o tame_o be_v turn_v from_o religion_n by_o something_o that_o be_v call_v religion_n and_o which_o he_o hope_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n then_o by_o open_a wickedness_n or_o impious_a defiance_n of_o god_n and_o reason_n but_o how_o oft_o do_v we_o hear_v applaud_v sermon_n which_o force_v we_o in_o compassion_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o think_v o_o what_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o to_o the_o open_v a_o sinner_n heart_n unto_o himself_o &_o show_v he_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o self-deluding_a soul_n that_o be_v pass_v unto_o hell_n with_o the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o open_n of_o man_n eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o show_v man_n their_o undo_a condition_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o renew_v grace_n what_o be_v in_o this_o to_o lead_v man_n up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o unseen_a world_n and_o to_o help_v they_o to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o the_o mortify_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n how_o little_a skill_n have_v many_o miserable_a preacher_n in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o help_a man_n to_o know_v themselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o how_o little_a care_n and_o diligence_n be_v use_v by_o they_o to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o examine_n and_o judge_v of_o themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o necessity_n they_o have_v heal_v also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 6.14_o and_o ezek._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o because_o even_o because_o they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n say_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_o lo_n other_o daub_v 〈◊〉_d with_o untempered_a mortar_n say_v to_o they_o that_o dawb_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o overflow_a shower_n and_o you_o o_o great_a hailstone_n shall_v fall_v and_o a_o stormy_a wind_n shall_v rend_v it_o lo_o when_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v shall_v it_o not_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o where_o be_v the_o daub_v wherewith_o you_o daub_v it_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a passage_n prov._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n native_n shall_v abhor_v he_o such_o injustice_n in_o a_o judge_n or_o witness_n be_v odious_a that_o determine_v but_o in_o order_n to_o temporal_a reward_n on_o punishment_n lev_n 19.15_o prov._n 18.5_o &_o 28.21_o 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