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A51846 A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton in two parts : the first containing XXVII sermons on the twenty fifth chapter of St. Matthew, XLV on the seventeenth chapter of St. John, and XXIV on the sixth chapter of the Epistle of the Romans : Part II, containing XLV sermons on the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and XL on the fifth chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians : with alphabetical tables to each chapter, of the principal matters therein contained.; Sermons. Selections Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1684 (1684) Wing M534; ESTC R19254 2,416,917 1,476

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from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o the_o spirit_n can_v leave_v his_o dwelling-place_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n the_o change_n be_v wrought_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n in_o christ._n 2._o present_o after_o death_n there_o be_v a_o further_a progress_n make_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n it_o begin_v to_o live_v glorious_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n here_o but_o not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o 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good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o holiness_n must_v be_v show_v forth_o for_o edification_n not_o for_o ostentation_n not_o for_o our_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a christian_a bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n john_n 15.8_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit._n glorify_v god_n be_v not_o a_o few_o transient_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n or_o a_o few_o cold_a speech_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n this_o be_v not_o the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v and_o new_o make_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o holiness_n and_o show_v forth_o those_o impression_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o impression_n we_o be_v passive_a in_o show_v it_o forth_o active_a 5._o when_o we_o be_v active_a for_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o his_o 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he_o in_o the_o ordinance_n where_o shall_v a_o man_n meet_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n all_o the_o ordinance_n have_v a_o aspect_n upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n either_o to_o begin_v or_o continue_v it_o god_n offer_v he_o to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o man_n in_o it_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o many_o time_n in_o hear_v they_o see_v god_n in_o the_o offer_n the_o matter_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o rebekah_n yield_v out_o of_o a_o overrule_a instinct_n so_o for_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o the_o seal_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n god_n be_v aforehand_o with_o we_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o this_o union_n before_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v our_o own_o way_n let_v we_o not_o retract_v our_o vow_n and_o make_v baptism_n only_o a_o memorial_n of_o our_o hypocrisy_n to_o profess_v union_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n i_o profess_v to_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n but_o i_o feel_v no_o such_o matter_n o_o you_o shall_v groan_v for_o this_o then_o for_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n
the_o chief_a object_n and_o centre_n of_o our_o rest_n otherwise_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o divers_a care_n fear_n and_o desire_v thus_o grace_n work_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o distance_n lie_v not_o only_o on_o our_o part_n but_o god_n before_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v bring_v together_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v christ_n come_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o primitive_a condition_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n bring_v god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v we_o to_o god_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a christ_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o we_o as_o we_o to_o god_n 5._o our_o happiness_n in_o god_n be_v complete_v by_o degree_n in_o this_o life_n the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o upon_o earth_n but_o the_o complete_a fruition_n we_o have_v in_o heaven_n there_o we_o be_v full_o make_v perfect_a in_o one_o here_o there_o be_v weakness_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n we_o do_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o without_o distraction_n there_o be_v many_o go_n a_o whore_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n after_o our_o return_n to_o he_o and_o here_o on_o god_n part_n our_o punishment_n be_v continue_v in_o part_n god_n help_v we_o by_o mean_n at_o second_o and_o three_o hand_n we_o need_v many_o creature_n and_o can_v be_v happy_a without_o they_o we_o need_v light_n meat_n clothes_n house_n our_o life_n be_v patch_v up_o by_o supply_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o there_o god_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o we_o find_v in_o god_n whatever_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o without_o mean_n and_o outward_a help_n there_o god_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o be_v our_o house_n clothes_n meat_n ordinance_n we_o have_v all_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o in_o all_o all_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o we_o can_v possess_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n except_o we_o encroach_v upon_o one_o another_o happiness_n worldly_n thing_n can_v be_v divide_v without_o lessen_v and_o we_o take_v that_o from_o other_o which_o we_o possess_v ourselves_o envy_n show_v the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o comfort_n but_o there_o the_o happiness_n of_o one_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o another_o all_o be_v gratify_v and_o none_o miserable_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o common_a privilege_n none_o have_v less_o because_o other_o have_v more_o all_o possess_v god_n as_o their_o happiness_n without_o want_n and_o jealousy_n use_v if_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o unity_n and_o oneness_n with_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o of_o sin_n which_o divide_v god_n from_o you_o 2._o of_o dote_v upon_o the_o creature_n which_o withdraw_v you_o from_o god_n 1._o of_o sin_n which_o make_v god_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o you_o isa._n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o as_o 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moral_a evil_n be_v ashamed_a not_o of_o calamity_n and_o infelicity_n but_o crime_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o it_o hate_v and_o love_v on_o god_n ground_n and_o reason_n 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o shame_n be_v accompany_v with_o slavish_a fear_n shun_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o or_o david_n psal._n 32.3_o 4._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v accompany_v with_o love_n and_o cause_v the_o godly_a to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n but_o with_o self-loathing_a and_o reverence_n prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n luke_n 18.13_o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n 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soul_n these_o thing_n must_v be_v seek_v first_o and_o most_o all_o must_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n mat._n 13.45_o 46._o 6._o you_o must_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v you_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n both_o to_o discern_v and_o relish_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o your_o old_a corrupt_a mind_n and_o heart_n will_v never_o do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o receive_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o can_v accept_v nor_o saving_o understand_v these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v they_o with_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o a_o large_a affection_n exhortation_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o inclination_n here_o do_v more_o than_o persuasion_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o god_n must_v give_v both_o and_o therefore_o ask_v they_o of_o he_o sermon_n viii_o rome_n viii_o 6_o for_o 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just_o exclude_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v be_v happy_a against_o their_o will_n or_o be_v possess_v of_o privilege_n they_o do_v not_o care_n for_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n that_o trample_v on_o they_o nor_o bestow_v these_o precious_a comfort_n where_o they_o be_v not_o value_v this_o argument_n you_o have_v v_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 and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o mind_v they_o not_o they_o have_v they_o not_o 2._o he_o reason_v from_o the_o consequent_a issue_n and_o event_n by_o the_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n death_n belong_v to_o the_o carnal_o mind_v and_o life_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v in_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v two_o way_n and_o 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be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o he_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o or_o the_o worth_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v wound_v soul_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v serious_a preparation_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o acute_a wit_n be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a in_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n sure_o none_o have_v such_o a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o spiritual_a man_n object_n but_o do_v not_o many_o carnal_a man_n understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n yea_o sometime_o more_o distinct_o and_o acurate_o than_o the_o sanctify_a i_o answer_v carnal_a
divert_v by_o the_o world_n love_v not_o god_n be_v so_o deep_o engage_v to_o god_n and_o god_n so_o deserve_v their_o love_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n it_o be_v danger_n enough_o not_o to_o love_v he_o though_o we_o break_v not_o out_o in_o open_a opposition_n against_o his_o way_n 2._o if_o we_o love_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v some_o other_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n a_o lesser_a love_n be_v hatred_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o hate_a wife_n deut._n 21.15_o 16._o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n one_o belove_v and_o another_o hate_a and_o they_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n both_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o hate_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o she_o be_v not_o love_v at_o all_o or_o absolute_o hate_v but_o she_o that_o be_v not_o love_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o hate_a wife_n so_o in_o that_o proverb_n prov._n 14.20_o the_o poor_a be_v even_o hate_a of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n there_o hatred_n be_v take_v for_o slight_v or_o a_o lesser_a degree_n of_o love_n so_o in_o this_o case_n between_o we_o and_o god_n mat._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o but_o in_o luke_n 14.26_o it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n there_o the_o low_a and_o lesser_a love_n be_v call_v hatred_n for_o christ_n religion_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v unnatural_a but_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v hate_v they_o trample_v upon_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n which_o result_n from_o such_o relation_n if_o they_o be_v snare_n to_o we_o so_o mat._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n be_v of_o that_o excellent_a nature_n that_o to_o esteem_v any_o thing_n above_o he_o or_o equal_a with_o he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o now_o because_o man_n love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n over_o much_o yea_o more_o than_o god_n they_o hate_v he_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o all_o carnal_a man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o as_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n this_o overlove_v of_o sensual_a satisfaction_n or_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o high_a contempt_n and_o affront_n that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v hate_v rather_o than_o love_v so_o far_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n savour_v and_o delight_v in_o so_o far_o be_v they_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o than_o you_o will_v neglect_v he_o or_o easy_o part_v with_o he_o for_o the_o world_n sake_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o child_n and_o say_v if_o you_o love_v such_o vain_a and_o entice_a company_n i_o shall_v take_v you_o for_o my_o enemy_n you_o must_v either_o hate_v i_o or_o they_o will_v not_o a_o ingenious_a child_n refrain_v his_o haunt_v rather_o than_o forfeit_v his_o father_n love_n this_o be_v the_o case_n between_o we_o and_o god_n love_v not_o the_o world_n say_v he_o nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o love_v the_o world_n you_o do_v not_o love_v i_o therefore_o for_o we_o only_o to_o savour_n and_o relish_v these_o thing_n be_v flat_a enmity_n to_o god_n 3._o we_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n god_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o if_o we_o rebel_v 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odium_fw-la dei_fw-la actuale_fw-la and_o habitual_a sin_n be_v odium_fw-la dei_fw-la habituale_fw-la it_o be_v finis_fw-la operis_fw-la if_o not_o operantis_fw-la we_o think_v not_o so_o but_o the_o scripture_n judge_v so_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o reason_n we_o apprehend_v god_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o because_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o lust_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o security_n as_o we_o may_v otherwise_o be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o law_n therefore_o we_o hate_v god_n he_o command_v that_o which_o we_o can_v and_o will_v not_o do_v be_v entice_v and_o inveigle_v by_o the_o flesh._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hatred_n odium_fw-la abominationis_fw-la &_o odium_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la the_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n and_o dislike_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n the_o one_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a will_n the_o other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n see_v prov._n 29.27_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o righteous_a sure_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v not_o his_o neighbour_n with_o the_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n to_o seek_v his_o destruction_n but_o with_o the_o hatred_n of_o offence_n so_o as_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o while_o he_o be_v wicked_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n we_o may_v hate_v our_o sinful_a neighbour_n as_o we_o must_v first_o hate_v ourselves_o and_o loathe_v ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v neither_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n nor_o our_o enemy_n nor_o ourselves_o apply_v this_o distinction_n to_o the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o excuse_v any_o carnal_a man_n from_o either_o hatred_n certain_o not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o offence_n or_o abomination_n there_o be_v such_o a_o unsuitableness_n and_o dissimilitude_n between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o pure_a nature_n we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o then_o 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2._o for_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n be_v that_o which_o imply_v all_o endeavour_n of_o mischief_n and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n hate_v we_o can_v excuse_v the_o carnal_a man_n from_o this_o neither_o for_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a positive_a enmity_n in_o they_o against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o slavish_a fear_n we_o hate_v god_n under_o a_o double_a notion_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n thwart_v our_o lust_n by_o his_o precept_n and_o as_o a_o avenger_n punish_v our_o disorder_n this_o latter_a we_o be_v upon_o slavish_a fear_n apprehend_v god_n as_o a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o a_o condemn_a
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what_o their_o interest_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v to_o man_n our_o interest_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v to_o god_n we_o depend_v upon_o none_o so_o much_o as_o god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v both_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v our_o breath_n and_o all_o our_o way_n dan._n 5.23_o our_o business_n lie_v more_o with_o god_n than_o with_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v we_o love_v and_o study_v to_o please_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o happiness_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o work_n and_o scope_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o man_n be_v never_o in_o his_o proper_a posture_n till_o he_o mind_v his_o true_a work_n and_o happiness_n but_o be_v either_o out_o in_o the_o end_n or_o way_n his_o end_n if_o please_a god_n and_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o be_v not_o his_o scope_n the_o way_n if_o he_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v therefore_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o their_o 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resolve_v to_o do_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v this_o our_o scope_n and_o work_n to_o please_v god_n this_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o requisite_n thereunto_o which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v and_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o its_o self_n god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o expect_v worship_n and_o service_n from_o we_o become_v his_o majesty_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v mistake_v have_v state_v our_o duty_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o we_o be_v to_o study_v and_o fulfil_v we_o be_v to_o study_v it_o and_o know_v how_o god_n will_v be_v please_v rome_n 12.2_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a rule_n that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o for_o this_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a or_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n so_o eph._n 5.10_o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n hand_n over_o head_n but_o prove_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o every_o step_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o he_o and_o consult_v often_o not_o what_o be_v our_o interest_n but_o our_o duty_n not_o what_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n and_o will_v gratify_v our_o lust_n and_o please_v the_o world_n but_o what_o will_v please_v god_n and_o again_o v_o 17._o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o may_v mistake_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v search_v again_o and_o again_o crassa_fw-la negligentia_fw-la dolus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sign_n man_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o practice_v when_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o 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under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n by_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o atonement_n find_v to_o pacify_v he_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v matt._n 3.17_o upon_o his_o account_n grace_n may_v be_v have_v both_o to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o now_o while_o man_n be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n purchase_v for_o they_o but_o be_v under_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v the_o great_a reward_n yes_o to_o do_v nothing_o acceptable_o to_o he_o till_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v his_o merit_n apply_v to_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o till_o there_o be_v some_o mean_n that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n rather_o than_o a_o punisher_n to_o the_o fall_a creature_n nothing_o be_v do_v kind_o or_o take_v kind_o well_o then_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n but_o what_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n work_v or_o the_o work_n its_o self_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n work_v for_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o believe_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3.36_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n its_o self_n for_o till_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o
then_o to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v a_o foot_n his_o interest_n in_o their_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v more_o mighty_a to_o establish_v the_o saint_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o persecution_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v they_o from_o it_o so_o against_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 2.12_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n he_o show_v we_o better_a thing_n and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o and_o to_o live_v above_o all_o the_o glory_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 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12.9_o the_o work_n make_v perfect_a be_v notable_a excellent_a thing_n suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o imperfection_n till_o there_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o discover_v they_o now_o our_o many_o infirmity_n give_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v maintain_v we_o in_o life_n and_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o reproach_n pain_n suffering_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o animal_n life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o temptation_n and_o the_o ex●rcise_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v all_o these_o thing_n accomplish_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.19_o during_o our_o worldly_a state_n we_o must_v expect_v hardship_n there_o go_v more_o grace_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n in_o his_o duty_n than_o go_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a angel_n in_o their_o estate_n they_o be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n and_o harm_n way_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n john_n 17.4_o 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censure_n be_v foreign_a and_o ground_v upon_o appearance_n therefore_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v value_v 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v more_o of_o we_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o this_o witness_n can_v be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n and_o ill_a will_n for_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o ourselves_o than_o ourselves_o therefore_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o its_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 20.27_o it_o be_v god_n deputy_n judge_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o do_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v it_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o it_o be_v before_o god_n tribunal_n that_o it_o do_v condemn_v or_o acquit_v we_o it_o be_v his_o sentence_n that_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o to_o who_o do_v it_o accuse_v we_o but_o to_o god_n who_o wrath_n do_v it_o fear_v but_o god_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a cause_n of_o dread_n and_o fear_v conscience_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o rule_n it_o go_v by_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v distinguish_v which_o be_v either_o reveal_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o for_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o heathen_n have_v a_o law_n because_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n ever_o infer_v some_o rule_n and_o law_n by_o which_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v distinguish_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n comprehend_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n work_n and_o so_o conscience_n condemn_v all_o the_o world_n as_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n from_o this_o sentence_n but_o a_o regular_a appeal_n and_o passage_n from_o court_n to_o court_n psal._n 10.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v where_o poor_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v take_v sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o humble_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o those_o that_o sincere_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v accept_v the_o legal_a conscience_n condemn_v all_o the_o world_n but_o the_o evangelical_a conscience_n aquit_v we_o if_o we_o sincere_o and_o thankful_o accept_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v if_o we_o take_v the_o privilege_n offer_v for_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o duty_n require_v for_o our_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n save_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n not_o the_o bare_a ordinance_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o it_o and_o what_o do_v the_o covenant_n require_v accept_n the_o lord_n offer_v and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n 2._o as_o renew_v by_o nature_n conscience_n 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this_o actual_a joy_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o sincerity_n or_o have_v no_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o have_v too_o much_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o soul_n not_o so_o comfort_v well_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o oracle_n as_o to_o christ_n matth._n 3_o 17_o nor_o a_o internal_a suggestion_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o from_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o only_a to_o but_o with_o conscience_n now_o conscience_n go_v upon_o rational_a evidence_n and_o we_o reason_n and_o argue_v from_o what_o we_o feel_v or_o find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v ascend_v to_o the_o covenant_n where_o privilege_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o believer_n 1_o john_n 1.2_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a act_v 2_o 38_o repent_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o obedient_a he_o be_v become_v the_o 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either_o disorder_n or_o alteration_n and_o corruption_n or_o dissolution_n or_o perversion_n from_o its_o use_n as_o it_o serve_v wicked_a man_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n all_o this_o vanity_n and_o all_o this_o bondage_n be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o all_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o here_o a_o doubt_n arise_v shall_v the_o senseless_a creature_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o god_n child_n that_o be_v absurd_a to_o be_v conceive_v to_o solve_v this_o chrysostom_n think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o these_o particle_n be_v often_o exchange_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v by_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n other_o to_o prevent_v this_o absurdity_n make_v it_o not_o the_o term_n of_o the_o change_n but_o the_o term_n of_o expectation_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v into_o their_o glory_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v the_o creature_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o apostle_n word_n do_v signify_v not_o only_a time_n but_o estate_n not_o at_o but_o into_o it_o be_v no_o such_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v in_o its_o kind_n and_o manner_n partake_v of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o that_o be_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o a_o state_n of_o incorruption_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n as_o do_v agree_v thereunto_o two_o point_n i_o shall_v observe_v from_o this_o verse_n 1._o doct._n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o now_o they_o have_v 2._o doct._n that_o the_o liberty_n to_o which_o god_n child_n be_v reserve_v be_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n first_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o first_o let_v i_o state_n it_o how_o far_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o present_a vanity_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n we_o must_v keep_v to_o scripture_n general_n lest_o we_o run_v into_o curiosity_n that_o rule_n of_o augustine_n be_v good_a melius_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-la occul●is_fw-la quam_fw-la litigare_fw-la de_fw-la incertis_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o doubt_v of_o what_o be_v hide_v than_o to_o contend_v about_o what_o be_v incertain_a we_o may_v define_v thing_n with_o danger_n but_o we_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o without_o danger_n therefore_o as_o to_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o not_o restore_v we_o 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in_o part_n but_o upon_o our_o full_a deliverance_n no_o more_o of_o this_o be_v find_v 2._o all_o creature_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n as_o toad_n mouse_n fly_n bat_n as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v in_o this_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o all_o live_a creature_n which_o perish_v before_o or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v probable_a these_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v and_o restore_v again_o partly_o because_o these_o serve_v only_o for_o the_o use_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n but_o in_o glory_n free_v from_o this_o necessity_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o
of_o we_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n till_o they_o be_v change_v and_o immortalize_v vers_fw-la 53._o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n as_o a_o man_n to_o build_v his_o house_n better_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o body_n resolve_v into_o dust_n before_o he_o will_v set_v it_o forth_o in_o this_o new_a fair_a edition_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n first_o the_o creature_n be_v set_v free_a and_o discharge_v from_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n so_o we_o must_v first_o die_v then_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o appoint_a course_n and_o not_o only_o even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v since_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o calamity_n and_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n by_o which_o we_o pass_v into_o glory_n 2._o doct._n that_o the_o liberty_n to_o which_o god_n people_n be_v reserve_v be_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n here_o i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o the_o glorious_a liberty_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o step_n to_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o glorious_a but_o gracious_a to_o show_v how_o it_o exceed_v this_o estate_n in_o glory_n therefore_o i_o must_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o what_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v three_o practical_a notion_n in_o which_o man_n be_v great_o mistake_v misery_n and_o happiness_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n 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our_o heart_n desire_v be_v to_o affect_v a_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n instead_o of_o liberty_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o state_n exact_o what_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n now_o it_o either_o relate_v to_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o our_o felicity_n 1._o to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o our_o liberty_n must_v he_o state_v by_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o become_v a_o creature_n who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o list_v but_o a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o affect_v a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o list_v and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o be_v to_o revive_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o sup_v up_o again_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o it_o be_v man_n original_a ambition_n to_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o 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page_n 246_o 247_o grace_n all_o plant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n page_n 17_o purchase_v for_o we_o page_n 36_o 37_o increase_v how_o page_n 44_o common_a act_v sometime_o reward_v with_o more_o page_n 71_o great_a which_o preserve_v a_o good_a man_n admi_v the_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n page_n 76_o it_o maintain_v the_o combat_n and_o conquer_v page_n 76_o weak_a yet_o have_v strength_n in_o it_o page_n 77_o increase_v by_o decrease_n of_o sin_n page_n 126_o special_a grace_n what_o and_o its_o difference_n from_o gift_n page_n 82_o cowork_n with_o god_n and_o must_v the_o reason_n why_o page_n 136_o in_o grace_n as_o in_o nature_n life_n motion_n and_o conduct_v from_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n page_n 146_o groan_v of_o the_o creature_n page_n 208_o what_o how_o page_n 209_o we_o concern_v in_o they_o page_n 210_o and_o how_o groan_v of_o child_n of_o god_n page_n 215_o and_o what_o page_n ib._n 250_o h_n hatred_n to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o 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spirit_n page_n 41_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o page_n 184_o heavenliness_n whence_o and_o what_o page_n 16_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v from_o god_n if_o set_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o page_n 62_o 290_o 278_o 322_o prepare_v by_o and_o then_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n page_n 76_o heart_n make_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o it_o page_n 107_o have_v flesh_n in_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v page_n 116_o grow_v weak_a as_o lust_n grow_v strong_a page_n 117_o carnal_a can_v make_v itself_o spiritual_a page_n 135_o heart_n searcher_n god_n page_n 156_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v all_o believer_n page_n 176_o title_n by_o grace_n right_o be_v present_a possession_n future_a supply_v sure_a page_n ib
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a_o common_a inn_n and_o receptacle_n for_o son_n and_o bastard_n a_o place_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n psa._n 115.16_o 2._o the_o person_n be_v not_o fit_a our_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o enough_o purify_v to_o see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o till_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o death_n we_o be_v unmeet_a for_o his_o presence_n when_o christ_n will_v present_v we_o to_o god_n he_o will_v present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n 28._o our_o body_n also_o be_v not_o fit_a till_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o gulf_n of_o death_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v eternal_a happiness_n old_a bottle_n will_v not_o hold_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o glory_n a_o mortal_a creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o splendour_n of_o it_o matth._n 12.6_o they_o fall_v 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absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v verse_n the_o 6_o with_o some_o amplification_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o his_o confidence_n of_o sight_n or_o of_o a_o bless_a condition_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v 2._o his_o preference_n or_o esteem_n of_o sight_n or_o of_o that_o bless_a condition_n before_o the_o present_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n where_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o quit_v the_o body_n we_o be_v willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 2._o what_o he_o do_v choose_v and_o perfer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v at_o home_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o the_o lord_n christ._n this_o he_o prefer_v 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31.31_o they_o come_v before_o thou_o as_o thy_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o thy_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o show_n of_o devotion_n use_v be_v comfort_n to_o sincere_a worshipper_n 1._o god_n know_v their_o person_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n of_o who_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a temptation_n which_o haunt_v the_o
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that_o while_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o some_o bird_n will_v counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n so_o many_o man_n do_v that_o of_o a_o saint_n say_v word_n prescribe_v by_o other_o or_o invent_v by_o themselves_o without_o life_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v to_o personate_v and_o act_v a_o part_n before_o god_n complain_v of_o burden_n we_o feel_v not_o and_o express_v desire_n we_o have_v not_o in_o these_o be_v verify_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o or_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o they_o do_v but_o compliment_n god_n with_o empty_a formality_n 2._o when_o we_o pray_v cursory_o or_o use_v a_o few_o general_a word_n that_o serve_v all_o turn_n and_o person_n alike_o but_o be_v not_o 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2._o against_o the_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o sin_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o pray_v against_o or_o ask_v that_o grace_n which_o you_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o have_v psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o ask_v for_o that_o grace_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o lie_v to_o god_n now_o to_o quicken_v you_o to_o this_o caution_n take_v these_o considetation_n 1._o no_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n be_v hide_v from_o god_n job_n 42.2_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o from_o his_o notice_n and_o knowledge_n psal._n 139.2_o thou_o know_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o your_o thought_n be_v as_o visible_a to_o god_n as_o your_o word_n be_v audible_a to_o man_n 2._o god_n most_o abhor_v our_o prayer_n when_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezek._n 14.2_o these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v resolve_v what_o to_o do_v yet_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n as_o many_o now_o will_v keep_v their_o lust_n yet_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o if_o the_o very_o complain_v be_v a_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n without_o detest_a without_o endeavour_v 3._o above_o all_o thing_n god_n look_v to_o the_o spirit_n what_o the_o poise_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v prov._n 16.2_o god_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n put_v we_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o look_v to_o principle_n end_n and_o aim_n 4._o that_o in_o covenant_v with_o god_n there_o may_v be_v a_o moral_a sincerity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supernatural_a sincerity_n deut._n 5.28_o 29._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o they_o dissemble_v not_o for_o the_o time_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o two_o case_n by_o some_o impendent_a or_o incumbent_a judgement_n as_o when_o people_n be_v frighten_v into_o a_o little_a religiousness_n or_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o devotion_n or_o solemn_a worship_n now_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o cautelous_a bring_v to_o god_n the_o best_a desire_n and_o purpose_n that_o you_o have_v but_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o but_o get_v they_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o that_o our_o sincerity_n may_v be_v verify_v and_o evidence_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n god_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n doct._n that_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n childr●●_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o prayer_n here_o i_o shall_v do_v three_o thing_n 1._o show_v the_o different_a spirit_n that_o work_v in_o prayer_n 2._o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o why_o this_o be_v such_o a_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n 1._o the_o different_a spirit_n that_o may_v work_v in_o prayer_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o fourfold_a spirit_n 1._o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n seek_v its_o own_o welfare_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o god_n put_v it_o into_o we_o and_o such_o a_o inclination_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o john_n 12.27_o 28._o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o
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