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the_o natural_a life_n do_v in_o vital_a action_n and_o operation_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o senseless_a under_o sin_n o_o say_v he_o now_o i_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o load_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o now_o i_o begin_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o now_o i_o begin_v to_o breath_n after_o god_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n act_v 9_o 11._o spiritual_a life_n have_v its_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o suitable_a operation_n o_o think_v upon_o this_o you_o that_o can_v feel_v any_o burden_n in_o sin_n you_o that_o have_v no_o hungering_n or_o thirsting_n after_o christ_n how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o you_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v much_o deadness_n and_o senselesness_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n but_o this_o be_v their_o disease_n not_o their_o nature_n it_o be_v but_o at_o 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sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n zeph._n 3._o 18._o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o more_o earnest_o long_a after_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n interest_n by_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 45._o 3_o 4._o paul_n can_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o his_o own_o affliction_n be_v increase_v phil._n 1._o 16._o 18._o and_o john_n can_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n increase_v though_o he_o himself_o decrease_v yet_o therein_o be_v his_o joy_n fulfil_v joh._n 3._o 29._o so_o certain_o the_o concernment_n of_o christ_n must_v and_o will_v touch_v that_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o even_o a_o good_a baruch_n may_v be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v too_o much_o swallow_v up_o in_o his_o own_o concernment_n when_o god_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o break_v down_o jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o temptation_n the_o true_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n incline_v he_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n when_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o sad_a posture_n ezech._n 9_o 4._o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o o_o reader_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o do_v thou_o sympathize_v with_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n or_o care_v thou_o not_o which_o way_n thing_n go_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o own_o affair_n prosper_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o with_o thou_o evidence_n 4._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v he_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o evil_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o reside_v this_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o believer_n through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o sanctify_a work_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o so_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n in_o believer_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o trouble_v or_o defile_v they_o any_o more_o no_o no_o that_o freedom_n belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n but_o its_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o though_o its_o
life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n it_o live_v in_o believer_n still_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o provision_n they_o willing_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o design_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v co_z incident_a with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n they_o long_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o working_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 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 and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o believer_n except_o the_o sight_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o their_o expect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n do_v evidence_n 5._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o such_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o pour_v out_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o his_o pray_a and_o his_o sanctify_a influence_n be_v undivided_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a assistance_n that_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o sanctify_a person_n in_o prayer_n he_o help_v they_o before_o they_o pray_v by_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n he_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n by_o supply_a matter_n of_o request_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n he_o assi_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n supply_v to_o they_o suitable_a affection_n and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n out_o of_o dcadness_n make_v they_o lively_a out_o of_o weakness_n make_v they_o strong_a he_o assi_v the_o spirit_n of_o believer_n after_o prayer_n help_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o return_n and_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n o_o reader_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o duty_n consider_v what_o spirituality_n sincerity_n humility_n broken-heartedness_n and_o melt_a affection_n after_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o shuffle_v over_o thy_o duty_n as_o a_o interruption_n to_o thy_o business_n and_o pleasure_n be_v they_o a_o ungrateful_a task_n impose_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v there_o no_o hungering_n and_o thirsting_n after_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n arise_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o ostentation_n of_o thy_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v so_o reflect_v sad_o upon_o the_o carnal_a state_n of_o thy_o heart_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z to_o be_v give_v thou_o evidence_n 6._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n inhabit_v there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a frame_n of_o mind_n accompany_v and_o evidence_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o for_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 the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o mind_n understand_v the_o muse_n reason_n yea_o and_o the_o care_n fear_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o working_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v so_o be_v we_o if_o these_o be_v ordinary_o and_o habitual_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o man_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a the_o working_n of_o every_o creature_n follow_v the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v engage_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n a_o serene_a placid_a and_o most_o comfortable_a life_n no_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n no_o gratification_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v relish_v and_o savour_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v consider_v therefore_o which_o way_n thy_o heart_n ordinary_o work_v especial_o in_o thy_o solitude_n and_o hour_n of_o retirement_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n for_o or_o against_o thy_o soul._n david_n can_v say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o and_o variety_n find_v in_o this_o matter_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strength_n steadiness_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n result_v from_o the_o depth_n and_o improvement_n of_o sanctification_n the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o more_o evenness_n spirituality_n and_o constancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o weak_a christian_n be_v more_o easy_o entangle_v in_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o more_o frequent_o divert_v by_o inward_a corruption_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pondus_fw-la inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v their_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v in_o this_o world_n evidence_n 7._o those_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sanctify_a soul_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o government_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o obey_v his_o voice_n beg_v his_o direction_n follow_v his_o motion_n deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o gal._n 1._o 16._o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o erterprise_n and_o undertakement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o earnest_o beg_v direction_n and_o counsel_n from_o he_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v david_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n psal._n 8._o 5._o they_o dare_v not_o in_o doubtful_a case_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n yea_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n they_o dare_v not_o neglect_v the_o one_o or_o commit_v the_o other_o against_o the_o conviction_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n be_v unavoidable_a in_o that_o path_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v balance_v duty_n with_o suffering_n in_o their_o most_o serious_a thought_n the_o conclusion_n and_o result_n will_v still_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n i_o reckon_v myself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o weak_a christian_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o some_o special_a doubt_n and_o fear_n with_o which_o their_o mind_n be_v ordinary_o entangle_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o many_o soul_n have_v the_o presence_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o evidence_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o divers_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o believer_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o fountain_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o they_o and_o first_o i_o great_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o 1_o obj._n 1_o say_v
furious_a beast_n of_o prey_n tantaene_fw-la animus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la ira_fw-la o_o how_o repugnant_a be_v these_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la conversis_fw-la inimica_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la tauri_fw-la frontibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o great_a study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n 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 so_o much_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o proposition_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o 1._o subject_a 2._o predicate_v first_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o proposition_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o 1._o viz._n true_a christian_n real_a member_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o true_o synopsis_n vere_n christiani_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la pertinent_a qui_fw-la se_fw-la ei_fw-la dedâ—…_n regendâ—…s_fw-la pol._n synopsis_n 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his_o heart_n which_o overthrow_v he_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n they_o be_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o go_v over_o unto_o satan_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o the_o corruption_n or_o infectious_a atom_n which_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o be_v through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o lust_n within_o which_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n without_o and_o thereby_o make_v they_o strong_a temptation_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o corruption_n as_o ever_o you_o expect_v to_o maintain_v your_o station_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n cut_v off_o those_o advantage_n of_o your_o enemy_n lest_o by_o they_o he_o cut_v off_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o your_o hope_n from_o god_n 4._o motive_n as_o temptation_n will_v be_v 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first_o or_o last_o be_v the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n may_v give_v credit_n to_o you_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v never_o bring_v credit_n to_o it_o all_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o unmortified_a corruption_n judas_n and_o demas_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n ruin_v themselves_o and_o become_v rock_n of_o offence_n to_o other_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v keep_v religion_n sweet_a labour_v to_o keep_v your_o heart_n mortify_v and_o pure_a 6._o motive_n to_o conclude_v what_o a_o hardâ—…tug_n will_v you_o have_v in_o your_o die_a 6._o motive_n 6._o hour_n except_o you_o get_v a_o heart_n mortify_v to_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o your_o part_a hour_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o dreadful_a hour_n without_o the_o help_n of_o mortification_n your_o corruption_n 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change_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o it_o nay_o in_o some_o respect_n beyond_o it_o for_o the_o change_n which_o glory_n make_v upon_o the_o regenerate_a be_v but_o a_o gradual_a change_n but_o the_o change_n which_o regeneration_n make_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a be_v a_o spiritual_a change_n great_a and_o admirable_a be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o for_o ever_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n inference_n 3._o if_o unregenerate_a soul_n the_o dead_a soul_n what_o a_o fatal_a stroke_n do_v death_n give_v to_o the_o body_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 3._o inference_n 3._o a_o body_n dead_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n remain_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v so_o full_a and_o perfect_a a_o misery_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o make_v it_o more_o miserable_a it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o 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deadly_a sting_n to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n inference_n 4._o if_o every_o unregenerate_a soul_n be_v a_o dead_a soul_n how_o sad_a be_v the_o case_n of_o hypocrite_n 4._o inference_n 4._o and_o temporary_a believer_n who_o be_v twice_o dead_a these_o be_v those_o curse_a tree_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v judas_n v._n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o die_a tree_n tree_n that_o be_v die_v the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o spring_n they_o then_o fade_v decay_n and_o cast_v their_o leaf_n when_o other_o tree_n be_v fragrant_a and_o flourish_a but_o from_o this_o first_o death_n they_o be_v sometime_o recover_v by_o prune_v and_o dress_v or_o water_v the_o root_n but_o if_o in_o autumn_n they_o decay_v again_o which_o be_v the_o critical_a and_o climacterical_a time_n of_o tree_n to_o discover_v whether_o their_o disease_n be_v mortal_a or_o not_o if_o 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will_v not_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v ab_fw-la intra_fw-la from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a root_n and_o therefore_o at_o last_o they_o who_o be_v always_o once_o dead_a for_o want_v of_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n be_v now_o become_v twice_o dead_a by_o the_o wither_a and_o decay_n of_o their_o vain_a profession_n such_o tree_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o severe_a flame_n in_o hell_n mat._n 24._o 51._o their_o portion_n be_v the_o sad_a portion_n allot_v for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o 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the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o due_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a death_n and_o soul_n misery_n consider_v my_o friend_n and_o let_v it_o move_v your_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o affection_n in_o you_o whilst_o they_o remain_v spiritual_o dead_a they_o be_v useless_a and_o whole_o unserviceable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o any_o special_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o god_n they_o can_v taste_v the_o least_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n in_o duty_n or_o in_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 6._o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n in_o their_o soul_n how_o comely_a soever_o their_o body_n be_v it_o be_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o beautify_v the_o inner_a man_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 7._o the_o dead_a have_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o beauty_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v 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have_v neither_o voice_n nor_o heat_n nor_o blood_n appear_v in_o he_o inference_n 5._o how_o groundless_a and_o irrational_a be_v the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o feast_n in_o their_o prison_n 5._o inference_n 5._o and_o dance_v in_o their_o fetter_n o_o the_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o man_n do_v but_o see_v their_o mittimus_fw-la make_v for_o hell_n or_o believe_v they_o be_v condemn_v already_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o live_v at_o that_o rate_n of_o vanity_n they_o do_v and_o be_v their_o condition_n less_o dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v sure_o not_o but_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o that_o o_o poor_a sinner_n you_o have_v find_v out_o a_o effectual_a way_n to_o prevent_v your_o present_a trouble_n it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o can_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o prevent_v your_o eternal_a misery_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o stifle_v conviction_n than_o prevent_v damnation_n your_o mirth_n have_v a_o twofold_a mischief_n in_o it_o it_o prevent_v repentance_n and_o increase_v your_o future_a torment_n o_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v your_o hell_n be_v who_o drop_v into_o it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o sensitive_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n if_o ever_o a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o mirth_n that_o it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o laughter_n what_o do_v it_o he_o may_v say_v so_o in_o this_o case_n inference_n 6._o last_o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v admire_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o eternity_n who_o have_v a_o well_o ground_a 6._o inference_n 6._o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o god_n condemnation_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 13._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n you_o be_v out_o of_o satan_n power_n he_o have_v no_o more_o any_o dominion_n over_o you_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n over_o man_n come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o condemnation_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o jailer_n or_o executioner_n over_o the_o body_n of_o condemn_a prisoner_n do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o touch_v you_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n smite_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o a_o deadly_a stroke_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n condemnatory_a sentence_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n now_o you_o shall_v stand_v with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n
p._n 385_o believer_n their_o general_a assembly_n p._n 338_o believer_n undergo_v two_o change_n p._n 335_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o their_o altar_n p._n 316_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a spirit_n p._n 332_o believer_n in_o what_o manner_n bring_v to_o god_n p._n 338_o body_n of_o sinner_n how_o smite_v by_o death_n p._n 536_o blindness_n of_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 569_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o include_v p._n 571_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o exclude_v p._n 570_o blindness_n of_o mind_n evidence_v six_o way_n p._n 574_o blind_a artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n what_o ibid._n burdensome_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 185_o burden_n of_o sin_n why_o it_o must_v be_v feel_v p._n 191_o c._n care_n of_o christian_n over_o christ_n honour_n p._n 28â—…_n carnal_a relation_n admonish_v p._n 85_o charity_n to_o saint_n strong_o urge_v p._n 37_o 38_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n twofold_a p._n 532_o christ_n transcendent_a in_o holiness_n p._n 500_o christian_n no_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 476_o christ_n outbid_v all_o other_o offerer_n p._n 74_o christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n p._n 234_o christ_n eight_o thing_n in_o he_o attractive_a p._n 154_o christ_n communicate_v all_o blessing_n to_o we_o p._n 172_o christ_n make_v haste_n in_o extremity_n p._n 191_o christ_n burden_n exceed_v heavy_a p._n 185_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n p._n 217_o christ_n qualify_v as_o foretell_v p._n 240_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v lovely_a p._n 250._o christ_n a_o incomparable_a friend_n p._n 257_o christ_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o how_o p._n 264_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n p._n 277_o christ_n glory_n twofold_a p._n 278_o christ_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o saint_n p._n 290_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a to_o saint_n p._n 319_o christian_n why_o void_a of_o comfort_n p._n 293_o circumspection_n how_o necessary_a p._n 588_o civility_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 449_o companion_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v abandon_v p._n 384_o communion_n with_o christ_n twofold_a p._n 166_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v p._n 167_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o great_a mystery_n p._n 173_o communion_n with_o christ_n admirable_a p._n 174_o communion_n with_o saint_n how_o pleasant_a p._n 179_o compassion_n due_a to_o the_o distress_a p._n 186_o come_v to_o christ_n what_o it_o include_v p._n 193_o communion_n with_o god_n kill_v sin_n p._n 484_o conviction_n precedaneous_a to_o faith_n p._n 147_o contentation_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n p._n 513_o condemnation_n twofold_a p._n 542_o content_v press_v upon_o convert_v p._n 23_o conversion_n introductive_a to_o all_o mercy_n p._n 19_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n p._n 50_o conversion_n how_o illustrate_v p._n 76_o consent_v include_v in_o faith_n p._n 120_o consolation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 288_o consolation_n three_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n consolation_n three_o ingredienâ—…s_n thereof_o p._n 289_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v p._n 318_o conviction_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 414_o congruity_n of_o divine_a drawing_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n p._n 72_o concomitant_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 150_o conversion_n its_o stupendous_a effect_n p._n 86_o conscience_n the_o office_n thereof_o p._n 186_o conscience_n benumb_v how_o sad_a p._n 189_o complaint_n to_o man_n fruitless_a ibid._n confidence_n without_o ground_n what_o p._n 349._o convert_v exhort_v to_o praise_v p._n 371_o corruption_n of_o nature_n discover_v p._n 8â—…_n d._n damn_a their_o dreadful_a state_n open_v p._n 187_o danger_n of_o refuse_v christ._n p._n 156_o damnation_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 354_o danger_n of_o false_a confidence_n ibid._n death_n and_o deadness_n how_o difference_v p._n 422_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o least_o precious_a p._n 142_o despair_n in_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 147_o despair_v not_o of_o carnal_a relation_n p._n 87_o death_n how_o make_v sweet_a p._n 43_o death_n on_o what_o account_n dreadful_a p._n 189_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o design_n and_o end_n p._n 336_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n what_o a_o mercy_n p._n 380_o decree_n of_o god_n how_o execute_v p._n 409_o delight_n in_o god_n eminent_a in_o christ._n p._n 509_o death_n spiritual_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 530_o dignity_n of_o saint_n whence_o infer_v p._n 36_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n sweet_a in_o the_o way_n p._n 343_o difficulty_n of_o faith_n discover_v p._n 137_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 217_o direction_n about_o faith_n six_o p._n 159_o direction_n to_o inflame_v desire_n p._n 273_o discouragement_n in_o godliness_n unreasonable_a p._n 387_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n p._n 364_o dominion_n of_o sin_n cure_v by_o christ._n p._n 219_o dominion_n of_o sin_n destroy_v in_o saint_n p._n 327_o dominion_n of_o sin_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 461_o drawing_n of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 71_o drawing_n of_o god_n open_v five_o way_n p._n 73_o duty_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 450_o desire_n after_o christ_n examine_v p._n 270_o desire_n after_o christ_n include_v blessing_n ibid._n dejection_n of_o saint_n groundless_a p._n 344_o e._n efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o great_a p._n 358_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v whence_o it_o be_v p._n 55_o end_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n twofold_a p._n 435_o english_a preach_v its_o encomium_fw-la p._n 560_o embryo_n spiritual_a what_o they_o be_v p._n 370_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n man_n chief_a good_a p._n 337_o enemy_n to_o soul_n who_o be_v so_o p._n 355_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n what_o p._n 561_o engage_v not_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n p._n 486_o esteem_v nothing_o lovely_a but_o christ._n p._n 259_o eye_n open_v two_o way_n p._n 585_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a death_n p._n 531_o evidence_n of_o person_n unreconciled_a p._n 61_o evidence_n of_o carnal_a security_n p._n 350_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 359_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o p._n 415_o evidence_n of_o mortification_n p._n 469_o 492_o extent_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n large_a p._n 265_o expectation_n of_o wrath_n terrible_a p._n 187_o example_n motive_n to_o faith_n p._n 198_o expectation_n imply_v in_o faith_n p._n 195_o experience_n of_o other_o relieve_v p._n 190_o example_n useful_a in_o mortification_n p._n 491_o example_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v p._n 587_o f._n faith_n its_o subject_n act_n and_o enemy_n p._n 79_o faith_n consider_v two_o way_n p._n 128_o faith_n whether_o in_o two_o faculty_n p._n 120_o faith_n its_o encomium_fw-la above_o other_o grace_n p._n 129_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n p._n 132_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o apply_v instrument_n p._n 133._o i'faith_o precious_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n p._n 144_o faith_n of_o papist_n a_o absurd_a faith_n p._n 145_o faith_n its_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n p._n 146_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n rest_n p._n 207_o faith_n how_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o man_n p._n 546_o faith_n its_o instrumentality_n in_o mortification_n p._n 483_o fall_v of_o adam_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 51_o false_a joy_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o carnal_a man_n p._n 350_o false_a joy_n twofold_a p._n 351_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o cure_v p._n 209_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n our_o dignity_n p._n 163._o fellowship_n with_o christ_n not_o natural_a p._n 171_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n advantageous_a p._n 478_o filth_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o remove_v p._n 208_o folly_n of_o self-righteousness_n p._n 226_o follow_v christ_n the_o saint_n duty_n p._n 344_o freegrace_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n consistent_a p._n 53._o freedom_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 326_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n what_o a_o privilege_n ibid._n freedom_n from_o the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 409_o frustration_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o p._n 354_o fullness_n of_o christ_n save_a power_n p._n 383_o g._n generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n p._n 3â—…6_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a p._n 407_o gift_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 450_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v very_o great_a p._n 282_o gospel_n strange_a success_n whence_o be_v be_v p._n 396_o gospel_n a_o invaluable_a mercy_n p._n 365_o gospel_n why_o so_o unsuccessful_a p._n 355_o gospel_n embassy_n what_o it_o imply_v p._n 47_o 48_o gospel_n why_o ineffectual_a to_o man_n p._n 87_o gospel_n scope_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v p._n 131_o gospel_n its_o power_n to_o awaken_v man_n p._n 360_o gospel_n its_o enlighten_v efficacy_n ibid._n gospel_n its_o wound_a power_n p._n 361_o gospel_n how_o it_o turn_v the_o heart_n ibid._n gospel_n its_o power_n not_o in_o itself_o p._n 362_o gospel_n efficacy_n not_o in_o the_o instrument_n ibid._n gospel_n in_o every_o part_n press_v mortification_n p._n 466_o gospel_n
the_o second_o we_o partake_v with_o he_o the_o former_a be_v the_o remote_a the_o late_a the_o next_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o believer_n have_v fellowship_n 2._o by_o what_o mean_v they_o come_v to_o have_v such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o christ._n 3._o how_o great_a a_o dignity_n this_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o and_o then_o apply_v the_o whole_a in_o divers_a practical_a inference_n first_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n and_o believer_n 1._o 1._o have_v fellowship_n to_o which_o i_o must_v speak_v both_o negative_o and_o positive_o first_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o negative_o negative_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n such_o as_o his_o consubstantiality_n coequality_n and_o coeternity_n with_o the_o father_n it_o be_v the_o 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