descend_v more_o particular_o to_o inquire_v 1._o what_o influence_n be_v 2._o whencâ—_n they_o come_v 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o influence_n 4._o how_o they_o be_v above_o we_o and_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o he_o who_o best_o owe_v they_o 5._o what_o we_o may_v do_v to_o fetch_v they_o influence_n be_v act_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o create_a cause_n under_o he_o be_v and_o a_o sort_n of_o continue_a creation_n as_o god_n of_o nothing_o make_v all_o thing_n so_o in_o his_o providence_n he_o give_v a_o day_n to_o all_o borrow_a being_n in_o their_o be_v preserve_v by_o he_o and_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n debtor_n in_o be_v act_v by_o he_o or_o then_o they_o can_v not_o stir_v nor_o move_v 2._o the_o same_o free_a goodness_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o grace_n which_o move_v god_n to_o create_v the_o sun_n and_o give_v it_o be_v so_o also_o â—â—ts_v he_o to_o give_v influence_n to_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o end_n that_o move_v the_o man_n to_o make_v the_o plough_n and_o the_o cart_n move_v he_o to_o draw_v the_o plough_n and_o drive_v the_o cart_n by_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v debâ—tum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la connaturale_fw-la some_o connatural_a dueness_n of_o influence_n all_o creature_n be_v dead_a cipher_n which_o signify_v nothing_o end_n except_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n add_v a_o figure_n to_o they_o and_o they_o lie_v dead_a if_o he_o stir_v they_o not_o some_o cow_n let_v not_o down_o their_o milk_n but_o to_o their_o own_o calf_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o picture_n and_o idol_n who_o let_v out_o no_o efficacy_n no_o virtue_n except_o the_o lord_n act_n upon_o they_o sometime_o the_o sea_n ebb_v not_o the_o wind_n blow_v not_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o because_o this_o influence_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o charm_n that_o be_v a_o want_v and_o he_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o checklock_n upon_o all_o second_o cause_n 3._o though_o god_n move_v and_o must_v act_v in_o all_o in_o cause_n natural_a and_o free_a so_o as_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o must_v concur_v in_o willing_a and_o nill_v excellent_a yet_o he_o out_o of_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n stand_v more_o aloof_o in_o bestow_v influence_n to_o gracious_a and_o supernatural_a nilling_n and_o willing_a for_o predestination_n and_o free_a election_n to_o glory_n here_o have_v place_n for_o that_o he_o prepare_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n so_o many_o outletting_n and_o emanation_n of_o free_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o carry_v to_o glory_n so_o many_o select_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o deny_v these_o outgoing_n of_o free_a love_n to_o other_o he_o intend_v they_o shall_v be_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o their_o grace_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n he_o have_v not_o give_v out_o such_o refine_a influence_n of_o free_a love_n to_o other_o creature_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v 4._o q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o fountain_n cause_n of_o gracious_a influence_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr influence_n sure_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o fountain_n cause_n of_o such_o influence_n for_o 1._o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n god_n have_v purpose_v to_o save_v man_n of_o grace_n he_o give_v this_o mighty_a separate_a influence_n distinguish_v the_o stand_v and_o elect_a angel_n from_o the_o fall_n and_o reprobate_a angel_n else_o it_o can_v be_v say_v they_o be_v elect_a angel_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o nor_o can_v their_o stand_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n for_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v except_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o stand_v as_o the_o mean_n as_o he_o choose_v they_o to_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o end_n except_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v his_o predeterminate_a act_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o reconcile_v they_o colos_n 1._o 20._o to_o himself_o give_v to_o they_o medicinal_a confirm_a grace_n that_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v sick_a now_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v the_o special_a messenger_n and_o new_a covenant_n officer_n minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o angel_n ezek._n 1._o be_v act_v in_o all_o their_o motion_n by_o that_o jehovah_n who_o glory_n isaiah_n see_v isa_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o john_n 12._o 37._o of_o which_o jehovah_n also_o ezekiel_n 1._o v_o 28._o as_o v_o 12._o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n go_v every_o one_o straight_o forward_o whither_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v and_o they_o turn_v not_o when_o they_o go_v and_o also_o verse_n 20._o they_o be_v then_o right_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o for_o they_o cover_v their_o face_n it_o be_v noâ—_n blush_v for_o sin_n and_o their_o foot_n with_o wing_n isa_n 6._o while_o they_o stand_v before_o and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o high_a master_n and_o so_o its_o clear_a that_o the_o act_n of_o special_a and_o supernatural_a providence_n towards_o and_o about_o the_o redeem_a church_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o angel_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o who_o work_v with_o the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 17._o in_o a_o new-covenant_n providence_n to_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o to_o act_v all_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n colos_n 1._o 16._o 17._o yea_o and_o this_o spirit_n at_o who_o direction_n the_o live_a creature_n move_v and_o rest_n come_v and_o go_v zech._n 1._o 12_o 20._o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n promise_v and_o send_v by_o christ_n john_n 16._o 7_o 13_o 14._o of_o which_o christ_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o give_v it_o to_o you_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o spirit_n send_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o redeem_a lead_v rom._n 8._o 14._o direct_v act_n 16._o 6_o 9_o 10_o 14._o seal_v and_o confirm_v eph._n 4._o 30._o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o teach_v guide_v &_o the_o word_n make_v effectual_a john_n 16._o 13._o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o thorough_o rebuke_v vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o comfort_v joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o the_o memory_n sanctify_v and_o quicken_v to_o remember_v necessary_a truth_n joh._n 14._o 26._o and_o the_o whole_a man_n make_v able_a by_o the_o anoint_v for_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o hence_o these_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o from_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n simple_o for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n sometime_o as_o judge_n sit_v and_o by_o a_o judicial_a power_n make_v torment_a conviction_n dreadful_o effectual_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o devil_n matth._n 8._o 29._o luke_n 4._o 34_o 35._o of_o which_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v a_o part_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o judas_n v._n 6._o as_o also_o neither_o from_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n creator_n job_n 26._o 13._o job_n 32._o 8._o in_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o psal_n 104._o 30._o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o purchase_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n and_o as_o save_a grace_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o fountain_n so_o also_o the_o save_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o of_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o will_n and_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o to_o stand_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v dispense_v covenant_n way_n jerem._n 32._o 3_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o isa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o isa_n 54._o 10_o 11_o 12._o by_o his_o blood_n so_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o spirit_n cant._n 4._o 16._o stir_v up_o thou_o north_n wind_n come_v forth_o thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o where_o christ_n command_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n though_o of_o contrary_a quality_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_n moist_a and_o dry_a both_o in_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o garden_n and_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n as_o spouse_n and_o mediator_n that_o the_o spirit_n breath_n upon_o and_o make_v efficacious_a the_o word_n otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o deadness_n ezech._n 37._o 9_o come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n o_o wind_n how_o upon_o these_o slay_v that_o they_o may_v live_v john_n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o spice_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v revive_v comfort_v and_o the_o grace_n increase_v by_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o 1._o the_o
his_o will_n of_o precept_n hence_o all_o along_o psal_n 119._o pray_a and_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v weave_v through_o other_o ver_fw-la 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a will_n of_o pleasure_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n 2._o his_o gracious_a deal_n of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o command_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n v_o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a will_n of_o precept_n be_v make_v a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v save_v influence_n according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n to_o promote_v we_o in_o duty_n psal_n 119._o 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n v_o 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 4._o grace_n pray_v for_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o pleasure_n kindle_v fire_n for_o a_o engage_v heart_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a will_n in_o his_o word_n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v lord_n lend_v i_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o grace_n i_o shall_v repay_v duty_n borrow_a grace_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o debtor_n for_o duty_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v comfortable_a for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n to_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o victory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o temptation_n break_v by_o go_v on_o a_o duty_n hence_o a_o temptation_n 23._o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o a_o influence_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n break_v the_o temptation_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o a_o strong_a temptation_n but_o it_o be_v break_v but_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o all_o along_o learn_v influence_n 1._o that_o our_o free_a and_o voluntary_a trade_n with_o grace_n bring_v home_o new_a ship_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v and_o shipwreck_n 2._o be_v once_o by_o grace_n breathe_v on_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o wheel_v a_o go_v grace_n put_v the_o believer_n in_o a_o holy_a circle_n and_o run_v beget_v more_o run_v and_o the_o motion_n end_v at_o we_o and_o begin_v at_o free_a grace_n 3._o the_o near_a purchaser_n of_o influence_n be_v prayer_n ver_fw-la 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 4._o grace_n give_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o get_v more_o grace_n as_o gold_n buy_v more_o gold_n 5._o though_o grace_n begin_v and_o prevene_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o give_v the_o stock_n spiritual_a want_n come_v from_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v the_o tide_n and_o complain_v without_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n motion_n 6._o the_o ordinary_a chariot_n and_o ship_n that_o carry_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n david_n psal_n 119._o be_v sick_a of_o love_n with_o the_o word_n law_n testimony_n ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 11_o 20_o 24_o 46_o 50_o 52_o 54_o 70_o 86_o 92_o 93_o 96_o 111_o 113_o 105_o 159_o 160_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o psalm_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v all_o along_o in_o every_o verse_n in_o a_o practical_a love_a delightful_a pant_a lift_v of_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o commandment_n v_o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 45._o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 44._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o 60._o i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 66._o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 77._o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 83._o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o statute_n 87._o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o hold_v forth_o if_o you_o will_v have_v shower_n of_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o word_n and_o let_v it_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o you_o for_o look_v as_o influence_n of_o vigour_n and_o life_n and_o heat_n upon_o rose_n flower_n herb_n grass_n appletree_n vine_n corn_n go_v along_o with_o light_n and_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o lively_a act_n delight_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o word_n cant._n 4._o 11._o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o soul_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sound_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o savoury_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o go_v along_o therewith_o therefore_o he_o add_v the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n cant._n 7._o 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o the_o best_a wine_n for_o my_o belove_a that_o go_v down_o sweet_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n must_v go_v along_o with_o speak_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n and_o loath_a the_o precious_a gospel_n and_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n can_v receive_v 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forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o depend_v upon_o wicked_a inspiration_n but_o by_o the_o word_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o must_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o engraven_a law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40._o 8._o jer._n 31._o 33._o not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o include_v the_o word_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n plentiful_o coloss_n 3._o 16._o love_v psal_n 116._o 97_o 103._o esteem_v and_o prize_v high_o psal_n 119._o 72_o 128._o and_o believe_v 92_o 42_o 43._o and_o so_o seldomeo_fw-la â—never_o have_v any_o a_o high_a esteem_n or_o a_o habitual_a love_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o and_o to_o the_o word_n
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the_o pharisee_n meet_v the_o word_n of_o rebuke_n in_o christ_n mouth_n and_o bitterness_n in_o herod_n resound_v when_o john_n baptist_n do_v rebuke_v his_o incest_n and_o adultery_n take_v it_o for_o a_o sad_a condition_n when_o there_o be_v a_o practical_a contrariety_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o heart_n loathe_v of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o reject_v thereof_o be_v dreadful_a whereas_o the_o esteem_v of_o the_o word_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n more_o than_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o man_n treasure_n his_o heritage_n his_o soul_n delight_n and_o love_v night_n and_o day_n his_o work_n meditation_n study_n wisdom_n do_v proclaim_v much_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n new-birth_n and_o new_a creation_n must_v love_v the_o mother_n seed_n it_o be_v own_o native_a beginning_n as_o the_o stream_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o 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be_v justice_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o influence_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o such_o as_o live_v stranger_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n go_v not_o contrary_a way_n to_o their_o operation_n carnal_a professor_n who_o study_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o do_v but_o bear_v the_o bare_a letter_n and_o outward_a bulk_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hate_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o his_o influence_n john_n 14._o 17._o and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o their_o own_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o this_o spirit_n be_v their_o tutor_n and_o guide_v and_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o now_o can_v these_o two_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n lodge_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o dwell_n and_o exercise_v their_o several_a operation_n on_o the_o same_o soul_n no._n 17._o god_n the_o sad_a freating_n and_o wrestle_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n incapacitates_fw-la man_n for_o influence_n of_o grace_n thrice_o psalm_n 78._o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o especial_o in_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n v_o 18._o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o tempt_v le_fw-fr we_o not_o out_o his_o sweet_a and_o save_a influence_n upon_o such_o as_o wrestle_v with_o his_o holy_a dispensation_n be_v there_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n let_v out_o to_o israel_n for_o murmur_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o less_o yea_o less_o exod._n 15._o for_o after_o that_o they_o murmur_v again_o at_o morat_n exod._n 14._o and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16._o 1._o yea_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 95._o 9_o 10._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o do_v err_v in_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o their_o first_o murmur_v in_o egypt_n be_v a_o provoke_a cause_n of_o god_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n all_o these_o forty_o year_n be_v call_v v._n 8._o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n for_o to_o tempt_v god_n be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n he_o who_o welcome_v all_o dispensation_n with_o godly_a submission_n and_o can_v bow_v to_o his_o lord_n will_v
and_o cashier_v and_o lay_v aside_o his_o own_o as_o the_o man_n christ_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matth._n 26._o 39_o under_o the_o great_a suffering_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v on_o create_v flesh_n as_o he_o who_o be_v most_o holy_o passive_a to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o holy_o capacitate_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spotless_a active_a influence_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o holy_a thing_n jesus_n a_o wide_a and_o capacious_a vessel_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n can_v imagine_v in_o who_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o humble_a and_o submissive_o flexible_a and_o bowable_a to_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o reveal_v will_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v with_o you_o and_o look_v towards_o you_o isa_n 57_o 15._o isa_n 66._o 2._o but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o fetch_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n breathe_n for_o you_o must_v have_v a_o wind_n to_o fetch_v this_o wind_n a_o new_a predetermination_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o these_o duty_n of_o heavenly_a softness_n 2._o faith_n 3._o liveliness_n 4._o watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n opposite_a to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o to_o unbelief_n 3._o to_o deadness_n 4._o to_o security_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o give_v say_v the_o adversary_n nothing_o that_o we_o can_v rest_v on_o for_o the_o acquire_v and_o purchase_v of_o influence_n of_o grace_n but_o we_o must_v lie_v dead_a as_o passive_a lump_n say_v the_o libertine_n and_o calvinist_n what_o they_o please_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o influence_n begin_v and_o we_o follow_v be_v most_o necessary_a for_o 1._o the_o lord_n bow_v moves_z draws_z and_o then_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n the_o will_n follow_v runs_z incline_v itself_o as_o psalm_n 119._o v_o 36._o compare_v with_o v._n 112._o cant._n 1._o 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v it_o be_v here_o first_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o tide_n flow_v 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and_o determine_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o go_v down_o psalm_n 104._o 19_o 20._o job_n 9_o 7_o 8._o send_v a_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n bring_v a_o southwind_n psalm_n 78._o 26._o loose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n job_n 39_o 5_o 6._o cause_n the_o hawk_n by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o stretch_v his_o wing_n towards_o the_o north_n rather_o than_o the_o south_n and_o command_v the_o eagle_n to_o mount_v up_o at_o his_o command_n here_o and_o make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n v_o 27_o 28._o and_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n job_n 37._o 6._o and_o stir_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n natural_a before_o they_o stir_v themselves_o yet_o the_o sun_n in_o move_v the_o wind_n in_o blow_v the_o eagle_n in_o fly_v the_o snow_n in_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o that_o mere_a patient_n or_o passive_a lump_n in_o act_v but_o have_v their_o own_o activity_n in_o their_o motion_n the_o holy_a lord_n dominion_n over_o the_o operation_n of_o second_o cause_n natural_a or_o free_a neither_o strain_n nor_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o cause_n nor_o to_o the_o other_o but_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a dominion_n and_o perfect_a providence_n to_o master_n and_o rule_v all_o cause_n and_o creature_n in_o be_v and_o work_v 2._o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n dominion_n determine_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o move_v rather_o than_o not_o to_o rise_v and_o the_o hawk_n and_o eagle_n to_o fly_v towards_o the_o north_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o fly_v towards_o the_o north_n he_o destroy_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o necessary_a and_o natural_a cause_n so_o we_o must_v not_o bid_v farewell_n to_o the_o natural_a operation_n of_o the_o one_o kind_n of_o cause_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o 3._o if_o god_n first_o before_o we_o stir_v and_o bow_v our_o soul_n as_o ethical_a moral_a know_v and_o consider_v cause_n must_v move_v stir_v and_o determine_v our_o soul_n to_o good_a then_o be_v all_o influence_n of_o grace_n above_o our_o reach_n absolute_o and_o then_o farewell_n freewill_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o connexion_n more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n first_o bow_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o our_o soul_n bow_v themselves_o to_o good_a the_o soul_n be_v a_o moral_a know_v and_o consider_v cause_n as_o not_o one_o but_o many_o scripture_n psal_n 119._o 59_o 30_o 55_o 52_o 92._o hag._n 1._o 5._o hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o psalm_n 41._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 6._o prov._n 24._o 32_o etc._n etc._n prove_v shall_v never_o conclude_v that_o for_o the_o lord_n so_o bow_v and_o determine_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o our_o moral_a act_n as_o that_o he_o leave_v the_o soul_n to_o judge_v know_v consider_v esteem_v ponder_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o action_n right_a and_o lawful_a wrong_a and_o unlawful_a what_o be_v 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command_n so_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o to_o pray_v though_o he_o concur_v not_o by_o his_o spirit_n intercede_v to_o help_v i_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v my_o not_o pray_v be_v a_o contravening_a of_o his_o command_n who_o call_v to_o i_o pray_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la under_o this_o trouble_n for_o 1._o the_o spirit_n help_v or_o not_o help_v i_o to_o pray_v be_v not_o my_o rule_n but_o the_o commandment_n be_v my_o rule_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o oblige_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la 3._o i_o pray_v not_o 4._o influence_n my_o willing_a not_o pray_v be_v a_o sinful_a virtual_a consent_n to_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n obj._n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n not_o move_v but_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o firmament_n be_v a_o contravening_a of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v in_o the_o creation_n when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o sun_n a_o power_n to_o move_v answ_n no_o rope_n of_o logic_n can_v draw_v the_o conclusion_n and_o antecedent_n together_o the_o lord_n command_v 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