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agent_n under_o christ_n manure_v the_o land_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n to_o which_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v the_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o our_o inordinate_a self-studying_a that_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o care_n without_o his_o blessing_n we_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o the_o stature_n of_o our_o grace_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o be_v as_o careful_a and_o faithful_a as_o we_o can_v in_o duty_n and_o lay_v out_o most_o of_o our_o study_n to_o please_v he_o and_o than_o if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n or_o discern_v not_o his_o image_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o yeâ—_n we_o must_v trust_v he_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o care_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v undertake_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o he_o nor_o be_v ashamed_a or_o frustrate_a of_o their_o hope_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o let_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n so_o our_o eye_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o psal_n 123.1_o 2._o and_o though_o we_o grow_v weary_a of_o cry_v and_o our_o throat_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o eye_n fail_v while_o we_o wait_v for_o god_n psal_n 69.3_o yet_o our_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a isa_n 49.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pretend_a necessity_n of_o one_o work_n that_o will_v excuse_v he_o that_o have_v many_o as_o necessary_a to_o do_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v conjunct_a
and_o some_o sin_n be_v also_o of_o so_o heinous_a a_o nature_n or_o degree_n that_o he_o that_o habitual_o hate_v sin_n can_v frequent_o commit_v they_o nor_o at_o all_o while_o his_o hatred_n to_o they_o be_v in_o act_n and_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o can_v frequent_o return_v to_o they_o because_o that_o show_v that_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o either_o but_o superficial_a or_o not_o habitual_a but_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o â—o_o much_o deter_v the_o soul_n and_o some_o be_v not_o so_o full_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n as_o â—_z thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v â—fter_o be_v commit_v in_o consistency_n with_o habitual_a repentance_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n to_o examine_v particular_n will_v be_v tedious_a and_o digressive_a 2._o and_o i_o must_v further_o answer_v that_o our_o â—afety_n and_o consequent_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n lie_v in_o fly_v as_o far_o from_o sin_n as_o we_o â—an_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n as_o much_o â—s_n will_v consist_v with_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n shall_v â—ury_v those_o spark_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v any_o grace_n nor_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n unfit_a for_o actual_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o actual_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o by_o what_o you_o must_v try_v your_o sanctification_n if_o you_o will_v know_v â—t_a which_o i_o before_o prove_v to_o you_o from_o scripture_n and_o further_o may_v do_v when_o the_o occasion_n will_v excuse_v i_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o disproportion_n and_o unseasonableness_n â—n_o repeat_v the_o proof_n of_o all_o that_o we_o speak_v in_o explication_n or_o application_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n 4._o another_o cause_n that_o many_o christian_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v their_o look_v so_o much_o at_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v anâ—_n what_o other_o be_v that_o have_v a_o high_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o what_o be_v command_v as_o our_o duty_n that_o they_o observe_v not_o what_o they_o have_v already_o because_o it_o be_v short_a of_o what_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d have_v we_o be_v thus_o too_o much_o about_o outward_a mercy_n too_o we_o mourn_v more_o 〈◊〉_d one_o friend_n that_o be_v dead_a than_o we_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d many_o that_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v more_o trouble_n for_o one_o mercy_n take_v from_o we_o than_o comfortâ—â—_n in_o many_o that_o be_v leave_v we_o we_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d disease_n and_o our_o sore_n more_o sensible_o than_o 〈◊〉_d health_n david_n for_o one_o absalon_n be_v so_o afflicteâ—_n that_o he_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v for_o he_o though_o a_o rebel_n when_o his_o comfort_n in_o soâ—lomon_n and_o his_o other_o child_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o all_o the_o humour_n flow_v to_o the_o pain_a place_n so_o do_v our_o thought_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o so_o we_o overlook_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o comfort_n 5._o and_o it_o very_o much_o hinder_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o grace_n that_o we_o search_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d great_a disadvantage_n as_o hinder_v a_o true_a discovery_n among_o many_o other_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o two_o or_o three_o 1._o we_o surprise_v our_o soul_n with_o sudden_a question_n and_o look_v for_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n before_o we_o caâ—â—_n well_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o call_v up_o our_o evidence_n and_o we_o expect_v to_o know_v the_o sum_n or_o product_v before_o our_o conscience_n have_v have_v leisure_n deliberate_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n yea_o when_o we_o have_v set_v to_o it_o and_o â—y_a diligent_a search_n with_o the_o best_a assistance_n â—ave_n discover_v our_o sincerity_n and_o record_v the_o judgement_n if_o conscience_n can_v present_o recall_v its_o proof_n and_o make_v it_o out_o upon_o every_o surprise_n we_o unjust_o question_v all_o 〈◊〉_d past_a and_o will_v never_o rest_v in_o any_o judgement_n but_o be_v still_o call_v over_o all_o again_o as_o â—f_o the_o cause_n have_v never_o be_v try_v and_o â—hen_o the_o judgement_n pass_v according_a to_o â—ur_n present_a temper_n and_o disposition_n when_o many_o of_o the_o circumstance_n be_v forget_v and_o many_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o last_o assist_v we_o 2._o perhaps_o we_o judge_v as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o passion_n of_o fear_n or_o grief_n which_o imperious_o over-ruleth_a or_o disturb_v reason_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o in_o our_o haste_n we_o say_v that_o all_o man_n that_o will_v comfort_v we_o be_v â—yars_fw-mi and_o if_o with_o david_n psal_n 77.2_o 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n our_o soul_n do_v even_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o if_o we_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v more_o and_o if_o our_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o we_o when_o he_o hold_v our_o eye_n wake_v and_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o we_o can_v speak_v and_o if_o we_o question_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n be_v clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o whether_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v shut_v up_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n till_o a_o calâ—_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o mistake_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d say_v this_n be_v our_o infirmity_n we_o thinâ—_n that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o our_o soul_n and_o hideâ—eth_v his_o face_n from_o we_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v fuâ—â—_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o life_n draw_v nigh_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o reaâ—â—â—_n to_o die_v from_o our_o youth_n up_o and_o be_v distract_v while_o we_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d he_o complain_v psalm_n 88.3.14_o 15_o 16_o passion_n judge_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n anâ—_n not_o according_a to_o truth_n 3._o or_o perhaps_o we_o judge_v when_o ouâ—_n friend_n our_o memory_n and_o other_o help_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o way_n and_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o 〈◊〉_d assistance_n 4._o or_o when_o our_o body_n be_v weak_a or_o distemper_v with_o melancholy_n which_o representetâ—_n all_o this_o in_o black_a and_o terrible_a colour_n to_o thâ—_n soul_n and_o will_v hear_v no_o language_n but_o forsake_a miserable_a and_o undo_v you_o may_v aâ—_n well_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n haâ—â—_n drink_v or_o half_a asleep_a about_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o your_o life_n as_o to_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o a_o state_n oâ—_n disadvantage_n about_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o â—ouls_n 6._o another_o hindrance_n to_o we_o be_v that_o we_o cannot_v take_v comfort_n from_o the_o former_a sight_n of_o â—race_n that_o we_o have_v have_v unless_o we_o have_v a_o continue_v present_a sight_n and_o so_o all_o our_o labour_n in_o â—rying_a and_o all_o our_o experience_n and_o all_o god_n former_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o â—he_n soul_n be_v lose_v as_o to_o our_o present_a comfort_n when_o over_o grace_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n like_o foolish_a traveller_n that_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o â—he_n way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v back_o when_o ever_o any_o hill_n do_v interpose_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v the_o place_n they_o go_v to_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o to_o say_v i_o do_v find_v the_o evidence_n of_o grace_n i_o once_o record_v a_o judgement_n of_o my_o sincerity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v still_o question_v rather_o than_o the_o late_a when_o with_o david_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o commune_v with_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o mercy_n former_o receive_v psal_n 77.5_o 6_o 7._o 7._o last_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v natural_o so_o various_a and_o from_o corruption_n be_v so_o confuse_v and_o so_o dark_a that_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o a_o maze_n and_o at_o a_o loss_n when_o we_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o judge_v aright_o anâ—_n scarce_o know_v where_o in_o so_o great_a disorder_n 〈◊〉_d find_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o seek_v and_o knowâ—_n not_o when_o we_o find_v it_o so_o that_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d almost_o as_o strange_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o one_o aweather_n and_o sometime_o more_o confident_a of_o othâ—â—_n man_n sincerity_n then_o our_o own_o where_o thâ—â—_n be_v no_o more_o matter_n for_o our_o confidence_n have_v thus_o show_v you_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d our_o ignorance_n of_o our_o sanctification_n i_o shall_v brief_o tell_v you_o some_o reason_n thâ—â—_n
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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lord_n 13._o moreover_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n you_o can_v live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o redeemer_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v the_o excellency_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n will_v be_v veil_v and_o obscure_v by_o you_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o honour_v by_o your_o life_n your_o low_a and_o poor_a deject_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o which_o you_o have_v so_o full_a a_o prospect_n in_o the_o promise_n if_o you_o take_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o educate_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o a_o ploughman_n he_o will_v not_o live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n that_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v such_o may_v live_v like_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o 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 suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n unworthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o you_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o redward_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o all_o this_o must_v bâ—_n do_v and_o will_v be_v do_v by_o true_a believer_n that_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o their_o own_o sinceâ—rity_n they_o must_v and_o will_v forsake_v all_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o hopâ—_n of_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v theâ—_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o know_v their_o special_a interest_n in_o it_o for_o these_o be_v christ_n termâ—_n which_o he_o impose_v on_o all_o that_o will_v be_v hiâ—_n disciple_n luk._n 14.33_o &_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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