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you_o can_v do_v no_o more_o you_o do_v but_o send_v we_o before_o to_o be_v witness_n against_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o who_o can_v live_v when_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o wrath_n upon_o he_o numb_a 24.23_o we_o may_v keep_v your_o slander_n and_o indignation_n from_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n contend_v with_o and_o who_o can_v heal_v the_o heart_n which_o he_o will_v break_v you_o may_v reach_v the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v afflict_v and_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o wound_v by_o he_o who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o will_v you_o not_o yourselves_o say_v he_o be_v worse_o than_o mad_a that_o will_v rather_o abuse_v the_o eternal_a god_n then_o cross_a the_o misguide_a desire_n of_o such_o worm_n as_o you_o that_o will_v displease_v god_n to_o please_v you_o and_o sell_v his_o love_n to_o purchase_v you_o will_v you_o be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o 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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
terrible_a avenger_n and_o you_o may_v confess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a but_o can_v you_o amicable_o embrace_v the_o consume_a fire_n and_o love_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o therefore_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o animate_v and_o sanctify_v and_o delight_v your_o soul_n study_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o labour_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n to_o find_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o you_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o satan_n will_v destroy_v or_o weaken_v by_o your_o doubt_n and_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o by_o love_n will_v be_v promote_v if_o you_o know_v your_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o so_o of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n that_o must_v acquaint_v you_o with_o a_o life_n of_o holy_a thankfulness_n and_o prase_n these_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n will_v be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n if_o satan_n can_v hide_v from_o you_o that_o mercy_n which_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o your_o thanksgiving_n will_v that_o soul_n be_v in_o tune_n for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o think_v he_o mean_v to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n can_v you_o look_v for_o any_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n from_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n will_v he_o not_o rather_o cry_v with_o david_n psal_n 6.5_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o psal_n 30.9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n shall_v the_o damn_a praise_v thou_o or_o shall_v they_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o must_v be_v scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o indignation_n can_v you_o expect_v that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o countenance_n or_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n that_o think_v they_o be_v reprobate_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n undoubted_o satan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o deprive_v god_n of_o the_o service_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o you_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o envy_v both_o will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o damp_n your_o spirit_n and_o breed_v uncomfortable_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o wrongful_a suspicion_n in_o your_o mind_n whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a storehouse_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o teach_v your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o your_o tongue_n to_o say_v with_o david_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32.1_o 2_o 11._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o 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