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2. In every duty and gracious acting of it, there is the seed of glory, and eternal life; sometimes there breaks out in the very exercise of duty a joy in the Holy Ghost, a foretaste of Glory; but howsoever there is the seed of Glory; and though the seed of Glory be not seen, but lye as it were under ground dead, and unseen, yet in time it will spring up unto eternal life: why, thus look at the practice of Religion, and it will be sweeter to us than Honey and the Honey-Comb, it will be more precious than Gold, yea than much fine Gold.

2. In every duty and gracious acting of it, there is the seed of glory, and eternal life; sometimes there breaks out in the very exercise of duty a joy in the Holy Ghost, a foretast of Glory; but howsoever there is the seed of Glory; and though the seed of Glory be not seen, but lye as it were under ground dead, and unseen, yet in time it will spring up unto eternal life: why, thus look at the practice of Religion, and it will be sweeter to us than Honey and the Honey-Comb, it will be more precious than Gold, yea than much fine Gold.

But how should we know the difference betwixt the natural pleasantness, and this Quest. 2 spiritual pleasantness in Religion? I know Christians may put a lustre upon the ways of God by their natural pleasantness, and cheerfulness of spirit; but because we speak of a spiritual joy, and comfort, and not of a natural, wherein lies the difference? I answer.—

But how should we know the difference betwixt the natural pleasantness, and this Quest. 2 spiritual pleasantness in Religion? I know Christians may put a lustre upon the wayes of God by their natural pleasantness, and chearfulness of spirit; but because we speak of a spiritual joy, and comfort, and not of a natural, wherein lies the difference? I answer.—