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natural_a impurity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v dead_a work_n this_o purity_n be_v not_o native_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o acquisite_a and_o obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o become_v our_o peace_n whereby_o this_o and_o all_o other_o faculty_n be_v purge_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o companion_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v two_o first_o a_o frame_a of_o conscience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o torchlight_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v lightsome_a not_o erroneous_a blind_a or_o doubtful_a second_o a_o study_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o himself_o unspotted_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o no_o man_n have_v purity_n of_o conscience_n that_o want_v this_o care_n master_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o clear_n conscience_n take_v the_o master_n part_n against_o all_o accuser_n itself_o be_v not_o blameless_a unless_o it_o can_v just_o pronounce_v the_o master_n blameless_a and_o this_o be_v first_o when_o it_o bear_v witness_v concern_v our_o sin_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o have_v repent_v the_o same_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o commit_v but_o we_o hate_v it_o we_o purpose_v against_o it_o and_o keep_v a_o watch_n that_o it_o be_v never_o commit_v any_o more_o second_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o person_n that_o we_o be_v now_o righteous_a and_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o unclean_a blackmore_n we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o his_o blood_n and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o of_o a_o enemy_n be_v become_v a_o friend_n and_o father_n to_o we_o three_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o grace_n that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v that_o the_o evil_n we_o do_v we_o hate_v and_o love_v the_o good_a we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n four_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o course_n and_o action_n that_o now_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n and_o because_o he_o have_v command_v so_o to_o
determine_v thy_o will_n with_o he_o as_o david_n psal._n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o will_v between_o god_n and_o a_o faithful_a soul_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian._n quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v my_o will_n thus_o deny_v renew_v free_v and_o frame_v to_o god_n â—ill_n answ._n the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v not_o run_v before_o but_o will_v wait_v upon_o sanctify_a knowledge_n and_o renew_v reason_n it_o will_v not_o enthral_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o inordinate_a desire_n it_o will_v be_v prove_v still_o what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n it_o will_v resolve_v and_o purpose_n that_o so_o long_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 2._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v resolute_a in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n for_o although_o the_o will_v renew_v admit_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n yet_o itself_o be_v in_o great_a part_n set_v against_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v it_o not_o full_o it_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n as_o david_n i_o vow_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o judgement_n it_o have_v a_o fast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n psal._n 119.104_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o when_o it_o yield_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o grief_n it_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n wake_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o he_o even_o hate_v sin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o do_v of_o it_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v 3._o after_o sin_n it_o rise_v timely_a by_o repentance_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o harden_v not_o his_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o he_o will_v it_o not_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v a_o struggle_a and_o a_o reluctation_n in_o he_o against_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v know_v the_o will_v right_o frame_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v well-doing_n but_o cheerful_a in_o well-doing_n he_o do_v good_a duty_n willing_o free_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o do_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n between_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_v renew_v be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a but_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o it_o will_v not_o do_v good_a of_o constraint_n but_o will_v do_v it_o with_o willingness_n he_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o as_o a_o good_a pastor_n feed_v his_o flock_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o quest._n why_o shall_v we_o thus_o look_v to_o our_o will_n answ._n first_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v rather_o a_o willing_a than_o a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o can_v do_v no_o more_o will_v thou_o do_v less_o second_o no_o great_a plague_n can_v befall_v a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o hold_v to_o a_o man_n own_o will_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o will_n and_o soul_n too_o three_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v please_v with_o the_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v revenge_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o that_o will_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o obey_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o just_a recompense_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o resistance_n and_o renounce_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o hell_n no_o sinner_n shall_v ever_o obtain_v what_o he_o will_v but_o shall_v ever_o sustain_v what_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o god_n bring_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 11.21_o watch_v three_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n blameless_a we_o must_v narrow_o watch_v all_o our_o affection_n wherein_o the_o soul_n move_v itself_o every_o where_o for_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v lose_v not_o his_o affection_n but_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o they_o for_o now_o man_n natural_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o image_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o grace_n he_o fear_v and_o fly_v what_o he_o shall_v most_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o he_o joy_v in_o swallow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n of_o his_o perdition_n he_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a at_o god_n himself_o as_o jonas_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o rage_a madness_n causeless_o and_o intemperate_o on_o any_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o do_v not_o abolish_v affection_n but_o the_o disorder_a motion_n of_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o towards_o their_o original_a rectitude_n and_o goodness_n where_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n have_v lay_v no_o bridle_n upon_o the_o affection_n no_o marvel_n if_o that_o soul_n run_v riot_n into_o all_o unruly_a lust_n and_o make_v itself_o blame-worthy_a and_o guilty_a every_o moment_n of_o foul_a sin_n yea_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v care_n must_v be_v to_o preserve_v it_o even_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o least_o disorder_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o impure_a the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o under_o blame_n now_o the_o rule_n of_o keep_v the_o affection_n unblameable_a and_o then_o for_o the_o reason_n rule_n i._o to_o keep_v thy_o affection_n unblameable_a thou_o must_v labour_v see_v they_o can_v be_v unblameable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o rise_n to_o get_v a_o good_a rise_n for_o thy_o affection_n a_o good_a motion_n must_v be_v from_o a_o good_a mover_n labour_v to_o see_v who_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o thy_o affection_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n excellent_a be_v those_o affection_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o when_o fear_n anger_n love_n joy_n grief_n be_v 1._o ground_v on_o just_a cause_n 2._o guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o renew_a reason_n for_o the_o spirit_n never_o move_v but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n 3._o temper_a in_o ordinate_a measure_n now_o they_o become_v servant_n of_o grace_n whereas_o if_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n move_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n for_o their_o subject_n object_n manner_n or_o measure_n now_o they_o turn_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n ii_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v carry_v upon_o right_a object_n only_o set_v thy_o affection_n where_o god_n spirit_n will_v set_v they_o affection_n here_o first_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o gift_n but_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o jesus_n only_o but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v covet_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n even_o our_o part_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o entire_o love_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n all_o our_o delight_n must_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n second_o the_o object_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v sin_n not_o person_n nor_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o which_o be_v near_o we_o three_o the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o it_o be_v wrong_v place_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n not_o in_o the_o creator_n when_o in_o the_o gift_n not_o in_o the_o giver_n four_o the_o object_n of_o our_o patience_n be_v evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v but_o not_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o moses_n five_o of_o our_o fear_n the_o true_a object_n be_v god_n more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o greatness_n more_o for_o his_o mercy_n than_o justice_n mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o more_o lest_o we_o offend_v he_o than_o be_v offend_v by_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o business_n now_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v our_o affection_n upon_o allow_v and_o warrantable_a object_n iii_o in_o these_o best_a object_n see_v they_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o intense_a to_o do_v this_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o bestow_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a affection_n thou_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n nay_o more_o thou_o
pleasure_n of_o it_o too_o well_o demas_n forsake_v the_o truth_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n judas_n by_o the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n fall_v from_o the_o apostleship_n joh._n 12.41_o many_o chief_a ruler_n believe_v christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o let_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o so_o many_o balk_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o fall_v back_o almost_o to_o open_a profaneness_n because_o they_o neither_o see_v many_o man_n nor_o great_a man_n yield_v approbation_n or_o countenance_n to_o such_o strict_a course_n 2._o shun_v lewd_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o profane_a person_n if_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o there_o be_v not_o more_o strength_n in_o any_o infectious_a pestilencious_a air_n to_o poison_v the_o body_n than_o in_o this_o poison_a air_n to_o kill_v the_o soul_n society_n with_o graceless_a man_n be_v a_o very_a blast_a of_o grace_n fire_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o burn_v than_o we_o to_o learn_v their_o way_n 4._o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n make_v many_o weary_a of_o the_o good_a way_n but_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o thy_o pain_n shall_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v a_o small_a measure_n of_o holiness_n with_o a_o upheap_a measure_n of_o happiness_n every_o man_n will_v be_v content_v to_o swallow_v much_o pain_n for_o a_o little_a earthly_a profit_n and_o be_v the_o state_n of_o heaven_n worth_a no_o labour_n 5._o persecution_n drive_v many_o away_o much_o seed_n which_o come_v up_o fair_a when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v wither_v away_o but_o against_o this_o wisdom_n must_v cast_v the_o cost_n and_o prepare_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o great_a building_n and_o the_o same_o sun_n that_o dry_v and_o burn_v up_o the_o shallow_a seed_n shall_v set_v and_o ripen_v we_o many_o hear_v holiness_n revile_v and_o spoil_v of_o her_o veil_n and_o value_n they_o hear_v this_o sect_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o will_v as_o far_o forget_v themselves_o as_o peter_n to_o hear_v that_o voice_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o perhaps_o renounce_v christ_n and_o profession_n and_o all_o for_o if_o even_o the_o very_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o they_o leave_v he_o and_o fly_v when_o affliction_n come_v near_o matth._n 26.56_o what_o marvel_v if_o they_o that_o want_v soundness_n shrink_v in_o the_o wet_n persecution_n 1._o but_o here_o remember_v and_o look_v upon_o christ_n heb._n 12.2_o who_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v weary_a 2._o he_o that_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n christ_n will_v one_o 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