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33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o v._o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2._o again_o see_v the_o express_a command_n for_o this_o by_o christ_n in_o luke_n 17._o 3._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v 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34._o 6._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n how_o full_a and_o rich_a be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n fullness_n do_v all_o we_o receive_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 3._o the_o covenant_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o itself_o by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o complete_a store-house_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o help_n 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unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o o_o thou_o distress_a sinner_n here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v peace_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o grace_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o holiness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o crave_v enough_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o i_o will_v plentiful_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v you_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o people_n now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o magnify_v god_n in_o these_o first_o his_o graciousnesse_n free_o to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n a_o second_o be_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o plentiful_a blessing_n of_o his_o people_n and_o three_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o fourthly_a his_o everlastingness_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n and_o never_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o do_v of_o they_o good_a why_o this_o exalt_v his_o mercy_n indeed_o that_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o love_n indeed_o that_o it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o grace_n indeed_o that_o as_o it_o be_v free_a so_o it_o be_v everlasting_a thankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o perfect_a thankfulness_n 2._o there_o be_v reason_n for_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n i_o 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which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o that_o opinion_n be_v very_o false_a which_o deliver_v out_o unto_o we_o such_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v mutable_a and_o alterable_a and_o may_v be_v break_v off_o and_o cease_v between_o god_n alterable_a for_o confutation_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutable_a and_o alterable_a and_o his_o people_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v be_v graff_v into_o christ_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o grace_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v lose_v true_a faith_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v find_v love_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o may_v so_o sin_n as_o actual_o to_o forfeit_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a assertion_n that_o any_o 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the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o relation_n which_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o relation_n be_v not_o everlasting_a and_o that_o agreement_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v break_v and_o frustrate_v that_o covenant_n be_v not_o everlasting_a to_o be_v temporary_a and_o to_o be_v everlasting_a be_v questionless_a inconsistent_a neither_o will_v that_o evasion_n of_o a_o temporarinesse_n on_o our_o part_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n any_o way_n patch_v up_o the_o business_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ver._n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o 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upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20._o â—9_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n pure_a i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o by_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n rom._n 7_o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n agnin_v the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v there_o be_v threefold_a state_n of_o man_n 1._o corrupt_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v quiet_a 2._o 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fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a man_n sin_v noah_n lot_n abraham_n jacob_n moses_n david_n jehoshaphat_n peter_n and_o all_o these_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n 5._o experience_n what_o one_o child_n of_o god_n have_v there_o be_v or_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v not_o find_v much_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o although_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o in_o this_o life_n deliver_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n and_o motion_n and_o conflict_n and_o action_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o of_o we_o who_o indeed_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o he_o have_v ever_o survey_v the_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o our_o foot_n most_o uphold_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o our_o good_a find_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o filthiness_n as_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o as_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o person_n justify_v so_o god_n do_v see_v that_o remain_a sin_n god_n see_v that_o remain_a sin_n sin_n in_o they_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o god_n see_v be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n first_o sometime_o for_o his_o approve_v gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o see_v 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never_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n all_o those_o who_o oppose_v and_o reject_v and_o slight_v the_o word_n in_o the_o threaten_n and_o precept_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o do_v continue_v impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o offer_n and_o invitation_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n second_o then_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n and_o man_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n than_o other_o man_n of_o another_o temper_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o nor_o live_v so_o as_o other_o man_n do_v live_v that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o alter_v as_o to_o themselves_o heretofore_o they_o be_v frequent_a in_o swear_v and_o now_o they_o fear_v a_o oath_n heretofore_o they_o make_v nothing_o of_o great_a transgression_n and_o now_o a_o small_a sin_n even_o a_o little_a neglect_n 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present_a sin_n be_v your_o burden_n and_o future_a sin_n be_v your_o fear_n and_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v your_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o you_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o people_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a condition_n but_o to_o fear_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o change_v and_o break_a heart_n blasphemy_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o oppose_v heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n four_o than_o it_o be_v very_o unjust_a to_o accuse_v and_o discountenance_v any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o ill_o affect_v for_o this_o reason_n only_o because_o they_o do_v oppose_v the_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o time_n and_o because_o they_o do_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o speak_v and_o write_v etc._n etc._n why_o be_v you_o angry_a with_o they_o that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n must_v we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n dishonour_n or_o must_v we_o not_o and_o if_o if_o christ_n weep_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o reason_n to_o weep_v and_o pray_v because_o of_o the_o hardness_n nay_o of_o the_o desperateness_n of_o any_o man_n who_o endeavour_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o extirpate_v the_o gospel_n i_o say_v the_o gospel_n in_o which_o all_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v interest_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n soul_n be_v so_o necessary_o concern_v use_v 2._o will_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n from_o his_o people_n what_o this_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o have_v those_o people_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v find_v this_o cure_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o favour_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v or_o else_o the_o good_a which_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n first_o if_o that_o you_o do_v consider_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v by_o be_v deliver_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n one_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n another_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a practice_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o long_a impenitency_n you_o have_v long_o 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to_o bless_v god_n etc._n etc._n e._n g._n 1._o a_o immediate_a receptivity_n or_o capacity_n to_o have_v the_o law_n or_o will_v of_o god_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o your_o heart_n simile_n as_o when_o the_o wax_n be_v soften_v it_o be_v thereby_o make_v capable_a of_o any_o impression_n 2._o a_o spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o bewail_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o fear_v to_o transgress_v any_o more_o 3._o a_o obediential_a principle_n appear_v in_o make_v of_o we_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n liberty_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o our_o heart_n 5._o affectionate_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o special_a delight_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o ordinance_n and_o service_n 6._o a_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 7._o in_o one_o word_n a_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o newness_n of_o relation_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o father_n all_o these_o flow_n in_o upon_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o time_n all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_o you_o have_v great_a obligation_n lie_v on_o your_o heart_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o he_o do_v take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n object_n ay_o will_v some_o say_v no_o question_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n but_o we_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o for_o we_o find_v sometime_o such_o 1._o a_o strange_a indisposition_n to_o what_o be_v good_a 2._o
love_n as_o this_o be_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o child_n love_n to_o god_n child_n that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o love_n as_o brethren_n col._n 2._o 2._o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o many_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o spirit_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n hate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o righeous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o wicked_a pro._n 29._o 27._o yea_o and_o many_o who_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v love_n man_n of_o their_o particular_a opinion_n and_o man_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n but_o if_o in_o these_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v differ_v from_o they_o now_o they_o can_v love_v they_o but_o they_o have_v very_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o and_o utter_o shun_v and_o decline_v they_o sect_n iii_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v 3_o by_o the_o property_n of_o such_o person_n to_o who_o indeed_o the_o property_n the_o spirit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n spirit_n be_v give_v e._n g._n they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v spiritually-minded_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n 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2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v second_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v present_o in_o corruption_n they_o oppose_v their_o corruption_n opposition_n or_o conflict_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o simile_n as_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o put_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o but_o immediate_o they_o be_v a_o conflict_a with_o one_o another_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a there_o do_v immediate_o ensue_v a_o commotion_n a_o war_n a_o combat_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o and_o sinful_a corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n before_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n all_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n within_o we_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n sin_n do_v reign_v and_o command_v and_o we_o do_v willing_o yield_v obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o its_o lust_n in_o the_o approbation_n and_o delight_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o renew_v they_o now_o begin_v the_o conflict_n and_o war_n there_o be_v in_o we_o two_o nature_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o inclination_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o motion_n and_o service_n likewise_o contrary_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n part_n we_o be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n from_o the_o spirit_n although_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v renew_v but_o not_o whole_o not_o a_o faculty_n but_o it_o have_v renew_v grace_n in_o it_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o faculty_n but_o it_o have_v sin_n also_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o hence_o do_v arise_v the_o spiritual_a conflict_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o two_o such_o utter_o different_a and_o irreconcilable_a adversary_n as_o grace_n and_o sin_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n paul_n find_v this_o within_o himself_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o do_v every_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v such_o a_o war_n in_o a_o man_n renew_a self_n against_o his_o sinful_a self_n as_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o end_v until_o his_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o his_o life_n end_v three_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n opposition_n such_o shall_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n shall_v meet_v with_o most_o deadly_a opposition_n from_o
have_v not_o know_v sin_n except_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o he_o humble_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2_o 37._o second_o his_o grace_n faith_n be_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10_o 17._o so_o be_v love_n patience_z repentance_n etc._n etc._n three_o his_o comfort_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o thy_o word_n have_v comfort_v i_o by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v regenerate_v bring_v into_o christ_n be_v make_v new_a creature_n etc._n etc._n quest_n what_o be_v this_o walk_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v concern_v which_o you_o speak_v etc._n a_o twofold_a walk_n etc._n etc._n to_o we_o which_o you_o say_v concern_v god_n people_n in_o covenant_n sol._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a walk_n keep_v do_v etc._n etc._n first_o one_o be_v legal_a which_o be_v the_o strict_a and_o exact_a and_o punctual_a full_a obedience_n unto_o or_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o every_o part_n point_n and_o apex_n and_o jota_n as_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n in_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o without_o the_o least_o breach_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n a_o continuance_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o thus_o none_o can_v walk_v none_o can_v keep_v none_o can_v do_v they_o for_o 1._o grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o every_o man_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a obedience_n can_v be_v exact_o full_a 2._o no_o man_n but_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o do_v sin_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o transgression_n there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a keep_n 3._o the_o best_a be_v justify_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n wherein_o 1._o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v 2_o for_o his_o sake_n their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o need_v not_o if_o any_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n second_o the_o other_o be_v evangelical_n whereunto_o four_o thing_n do_v concur_v etc._n what_o be_v evangelical_a do_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o set_v up_o of_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n to_o instruct_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o mark_v what_o it_o command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o 2._o a_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v all_o our_o action_n unto_o the_o rule_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o of_o god_n a_o order_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o step_n according_a to_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o in_o precept_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a though_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n in_o prohibition_n not_o to_o be_v venturous_a though_o on_o the_o least_o sin_n simile_n but_o as_o the_o israelite_n follow_v the_o cloud_n of_o fire_n move_v when_o it_o move_v stay_v when_o it_o saty_v so_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o to_o answer_v every_o command_n of_o god_n and_o refrain_v upon_o every_o prohibition_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o walk_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o evangelical_n manner_n or_o a_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o that_o gospel_n manner_n as_o be_v require_v we_o shall_v perform_v they_o 1._o cordial_o affection_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o duty_n not_o only_o do_v the_o will_n duty_n how_o we_o shall_v perform_v gospel_n duty_n of_o god_n but_o delight_v therein_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40._o 2._o impartial_o without_o exception_n there_o must_v be_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n 3._o resolute_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n say_v joshua_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n say_v david_n 4._o constant_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o path_n in_o which_o we_o walk_v we_o must_v not_o begin_v and_o then_o grow_v weary_a and_o break_v off_o but_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o satan_n and_o of_o our_o own_o flesh_n though_o struggle_v and_o backward_o 5._o sincere_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n say_v hezekiah_n this_o may_v be_v discover_v thus_o 1._o if_o a_o man_n lose_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o purpose_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o fail_v yet_o he_o hold_v his_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n sincerity_n sign_n of_o sincerity_n we_o slip_v or_o step_v aside_o we_o must_v speedy_o return_v to_o the_o path_n of_o life_n the_o old_a and_o good_a way_n 2._o if_o real_a endeavour_n accompany_v and_o second_v his_o desire_n i_o will_v obey_v and_o i_o strive_v to_o obey_v 3._o if_o he_o attend_v the_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v both_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n 4._o a_o right_a scope_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n not_o to_o merit_v salvation_n not_o to_o seek_v justification_n not_o to_o make_v amends_o to_o god_n for_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n not_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o own_o praise_n but_o 1._o for_o god_n glory_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o our_o own_o salvation_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n as_o a_o mean_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o other_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o in_o these_o word_n you_o have_v two_o part_n considerable_a 1._o a_o work_n or_o duty_n lay_v out_o for_o all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v they_o 2._o a_o help_v promise_v unto_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o for_o that_o work_n and_o service_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o or_o according_a to_o the_o original_a quo_fw-la faciam_fw-la by_o who_o i_o will_v cause_v or_o make_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n the_o work_n or_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o divers_a metaphorical_a expression_n as_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n which_o note_v the_o path_n of_o their_o step_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o work_n likewise_o the_o progressive_a course_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o judgement_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v his_o command_n and_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 1._o to_o make_v they_o dear_a unto_o we_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o our_o treasure_n as_o a_o precious_a part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o 2_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o to_o submit_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o our_o rule_n to_o live_v up_o unto_o they_o servare_fw-la &_o observare_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o do_v of_o they_o this_o expession_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o two_o former_a and_o it_o note_v real_a and_o practical_a obedience_n unto_o god_n statute_n and_o judgement_n from_o all_o this_o there_o be_v two_o proposition_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v brief_o to_o speak_v unto_o viz._n 1._o that_o a_o obediential_a observation_n of_o god_n statute_n and_o judgement_n or_o law_n or_o commandment_n be_v require_v of_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v progress_n to_o proceed_v on_o to_o persevere_v all_o their_o day_n all_o their_o journey_n in_o a_o obediential_a walk_n in_o god_n statute_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o doctr._n that_o a_o obediential_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o he_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o god_n belong_v to_o all_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o say_v here_o of_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o himself_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o you_o read_v two_o thing_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o one_o be_v that_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 50._o 5._o gather_v my_o â—im_n god_n people_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o â—im_n saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o
thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n v._o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 16._o 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n thereby_o unto_o thou_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o thou_o but_o can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v better_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thou_o second_o you_o must_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n think_v thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o your_o evil_a work_n many_o people_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o injure_v sin_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v god_n than_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o a_o read_n and_o a_o hear_n and_o put_v on_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o 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as_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o walking_n ephe._n 5._o 8._o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n 4._o 1._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v nay_o yet_o more_o particular_o walk_v in_o love_n ephe._n 5._o 2._o walk_v in_o wisdom_n colos_n 4._o 5._o walk_v circumspect_o ephe._n 5._o 15._o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n micah_n 6._o 8._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16._o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o second_o to_o bring_v or_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o old_a sinful_a way_n jer._n 3._o 17._o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v anâ—_n more_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n but_o also_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o know_v and_o approve_v this_o way_n to_o 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the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 2_o tit._n 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n prov._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n 5_o why_o god_n make_v his_o promise_n to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n statute_n etc._n etc._n first_o because_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o insufficient_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n john_n 15._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o jer._n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n second_o because_o if_o god_n leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o tbey_v be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n but_o will_v certain_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n when_o god_n leave_v david_n to_o himself_o how_o woeful_o do_v he_o trespass_v against_o god_n when_o god_n leave_v hezekiah_n to_o himself_o present_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o peter_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o how_o fearful_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o master_n three_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o command_a covenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o help_v differ_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n differ_v covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o help_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o command_a covenant_n god_n herein_o do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o likewise_o inable_v we_o to_o do_v four_o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o himself_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o can_v walk_v or_o work_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n with_o out_o god_n than_o we_o may_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o itself_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o haste_v not_o receive_v it_o five_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v his_o poor_a and_o weak_a servant_n under_o the_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n of_o their_o obedience_n when_o they_o consider_v how_o much_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o how_o long_o a_o time_n even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o then_o consider_v their_o own_o weakness_n alas_o say_v they_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o those_o service_n which_o god_n require_v but_o then_o when_o they_o find_v that_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o help_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o their_o work_n this_o raise_v and_o encourage_v their_o heart_n why_o i_o shall_v have_v god_n help_v to_o do_v all_o god_n work_n etc._n etc._n six_o to_o draw_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v their_o faith_n a_o work_n upon_o he_o when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n o_o sir_n we_o shall_v end_v all_o our_o service_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n and_o begin_v all_o our_o work_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n we_o shall_v end_v with_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o and_o why_o have_v he_o make_v this_o promise_n but_o because_o you_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o your_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o carry_v you_o out_o to_o his_o name_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o 1_o use_v do_v god_n promise_v to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o several_a thing_n first_o that_o then_o without_o all_o question_n the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v good_a a_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a no_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a for_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v every_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14
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be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n the_o trouble_n which_o the_o spirit_n cause_v in_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a trouble_n for_o sin_n 2._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o spirit_n cause_v in_o we_o for_o sin_n do_v end_n in_o much_o joy_n peace_n they_o end_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o precious_a and_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v out_o unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n comfort_v mourner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o now_o the_o spirit_n trouble_v we_o for_o sin_n 1._o to_o make_v sin_n bitter_a to_o we_o 2_o to_o make_v christ_n sweet_a to_o we_o as_o he_o trouble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v the_o troubleâ—_n soul_n to_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o he_o may_v find_v deliverance_n from_o those_o sin_n and_o his_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n trouble_n be_v not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o inceptive_a work_n and_o a_o preparative_n work_n he_o trouble_v you_o for_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o may_v make_v out_o for_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n object_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o that_o then_o we_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mortify_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o love_v our_o sin_n nor_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o heretofore_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v do_v this_o as_o you_o do_v speak_v it_o will_v cast_v sin_n life_n the_o second_o prejudice_n remove_v he_o dethrone_n sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o life_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v take_v off_o love_n and_o service_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o â—â—_o mortify_n of_o it_o second_o but_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hurt_n the_o danger_n the_o prejudice_n which_o you_o have_v against_o this_o gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v here_o be_v death_n and_o life_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o sin_n alive_a you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v your_o sin_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v your_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v your_o life_n saul_n spare_v agag_n but_o it_o be_v his_o ruin_n and_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o but_o it_o be_v his_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n object_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o we_o must_v then_o live_v holy_o and_o not_o so_o loose_o and_o free_o as_o heretofore_o sol._n first_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v you_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v remove_v the_o three_o prejudice_n remove_v so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o second_o consider_v only_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o 1._o isa_n 4._o 3._o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o holy_a we_o shall_v be_v holy_a one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o derision_n and_o a_o mock_n if_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o who_o will_v mock_v you_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o devil_n wicked_a graceless_a remove_v the_o four_o prejudice_n remove_v ungodly_a man_n 2._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o second_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v not_o then_o resist_v spirit_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resi_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7._o 51._o man_n resist_v the_o spirit_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o regard_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n but_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o oppose_v and_o resist_v how_o the_o spiriâ—_n be_v resist_v despise_v they_o 2._o when_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o offer_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o quench_v they_o and_o will_v not_o give_v way_n or_o entrance_n unto_o they_o now_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v knock_v at_o your_o heart_n and_o stir_v your_o heart_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o work_v in_o you_o by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v they_o or_o slight_v they_o but_o lay_v hold_v of_o they_o present_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n be_v intend_v towards_o you_o bless_v he_o and_o cherish_v they_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n on_o your_o soul_n do_v not_o reject_v any_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o grieve_v he_o by_o neglect_v his_o good_a motion_n prov._n 1._o 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o work_n unto_o you_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n three_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o must_v pray_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n lord_n to_o give_v you_o his_o spirit_n you_o must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v for_o he_o isa_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o what_o a_o promise_n be_v this_o to_o encourage_v any_o man_n sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n jesus_n christ_n assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v ask_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o object_n but_o who_o can_v pray_v unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n first_o sol._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v make_v you_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o must_v stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n in_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o but_o than_o if_o you_o will_v full_o enjoy_v the_o spirit_n you_o must_v pour_v out_o you_o heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o you_o must_v attend_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v word_n attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n oâ—_n the_o word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o you_o read_v that_o while_n peter_n be_v preach_v the_o word_n unâ—o_v cornelius_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o act._n 10_o 44._o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n you_o read_v that_o aâ—l_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v let_v into_o we_o by_o the_o word_n by_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o convey_v himself_o first_o his_o work_n he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n he_o convince_v we_o of_o word_n he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n sin_n by_o the_o word_n i_o