lot Mofes bù Selfe-denim, iigionwhen it requires the lofíè of all outward comforts, and that at thofe times, when the fwcetneffe of them is rnoft enjoyed, this is fomething like toprofeffethe truthwhilewe may live upon it, this argues no truth; but to profetlè it when it muff live upon us, Upon ourhonors, uponour profitsand pleafures, and earthly contentmernits, this is a strong argument oftruth : as to fee thebeauty of religion through trou4 tiles, through all outward dii tetras, this is fomething : for to fee the evil l of finthrough all outward glory, refped andcontentment in this world, when it may beenjoyed to the ful,rhis is much; furely here is truth, here is a piercing eye that isenlightncd and quickned by the fpirit of God! it was a truefign that thofe nobles of Ifrac!we readof in the 2 King, 9.33. were of Ichues fide,when they call down iezabel who had pain. ted her face ,fowhen the world cornes with her painted face, in her pompe glory, hetwhen God laies, who is on ßae ? thento throw down thispain - ted lezabel to the E.Yround to the dogs, to lickupher blood; here is a true argu7 m .nt
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