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work_n to_o bring_v a_o poor_a christian_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v he_o through_o jordan_n those_o wave_n of_o death_n to_o put_v he_o into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v he_o at_o length_n to_o his_o own_o country_n to_o canaan_n because_o there_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n himself_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrument_n he_o use_v but_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o
manner_n be_v by_o remove_a contratraries_n persuasion_n and_o move_v the_o heart_n and_o draw_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o man_n god_n enter_v into_o the_o very_a will_n and_o affection_n for_o as_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o frame_v it_o so_o he_o know_v how_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o draw_v it_o sweet_o by_o reason_n but_o yet_o strong_o that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o thing_n reveal_v god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n work_v strong_o by_o carry_v the_o soul_n and_o sweet_o with_o reason_n for_o god_n first_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o divine_a light_n by_o reasâ—…_n â—…nd_v then_o he_o sink_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n â—…o_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o these_o reason_n without_o this_o we_o never_o yield_v to_o those_o reason_n but_o stand_v â—…ut_o in_o rebellion_n god_n persuade_v the_o soul_n sweet_o of_o the_o sweet_o â—…ruth_n by_o show_v a_o man_n the_o goodness_n of_o it_o and_o â—…he_a suitableness_n to_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o 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and_o discover_v better_a thing_n it_o bring_v other_o grace_n â—…o_v persuade_v and_o to_o embrace_v the_o thing_n it_o discover_v as_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o discover_v to_o our_o soul_n such_o excellent_a thing_n as_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n to_o be_v such_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v above_o our_o 〈◊〉_d prehension_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o eye_n have_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o â—…are_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v god_n infinite_a work_n of_o power_n to_o frame_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o it_o be_v as_o mâ—…ch_v power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o this_o persuasion_n as_o it_o be_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d discover_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n rebellion_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d ling_n these_o truth_n into_o question_n as_o if_o theâ—…_n thing_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a considerâ—…_n our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n lay_v theâ—…_n together_o the_o unbelieving_a heart_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d prone_a to_o unbelief_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d can_v hardly_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thinâ—…_n for_o god_n child_n except_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ty_o wrought_v on_o unless_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d suasion_n there_o be_v some_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n whence_o it_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v those_o to_o who_o such_o good_a thing_n belong_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v singâ—…ed_v they_o out_o and_o set_v his_o seal_n and_o stamp_n on_o they_o above_o other_o man_n by_o some_o evidenceâ—…_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o work_n then_o the_o world_n take_v it_o to_o be_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n there_o must_v a_o spirit_n of_o persuasion_n go_v there_o be_v a_o secâ—…et_a messengeâ—…_n go_v with_o the_o outward_a peech_n both_o of_o the_o preacher_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o all_o the_o â—…guments_n will_v not_o be_v to_o purpose_n they_o will_v be_v â—…f_o no_o efficacy_n as_o the_o israelite_n they_o have_v argument_n and_o â—…otives_n enough_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o god_n love_v â—…nd_v care_n to_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n â—…ave_v they_o not_o a_o heart_n deut._n 29._o in_o christ_n 29._o â—…me_n what_o miracle_n do_v they_o see_v yet_o their_o â—…earts_n be_v harden_v because_o god_n together_o â—…ith_v his_o shine_a in_o the_o outward_a mean_n do_v â—…ot_n subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o wiâ—…_n and_o afâ—…ections_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o they_o see_v â—…he_o more_o they_o be_v harden_v the_o scribe_n and_o â—…harisees_n and_o some_o of_o their_o desperate_a folâ—…owers_n well_o then_o consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v persuasion_n â—…his_n great_a work_n let_v we_o labour_v that_o our_o knowâ—…edge_n may_v be_v spiritual_a that_o our_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o general_a and_o our_o part_n and_o â—…ortion_n in_o divine_a truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spirituâ—…ll_o for_o as_o saint_n paul_n divine_o and_o excellentâ—…y_o set_v it_o down_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o that_o as_o no_o â—…an_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spiâ—…it_n 11._o that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n word_n divine_a truth_n nor_o his_o part_n and_o porâ—…ion_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o bring_v the_o engine_n of_o our_o own_o â—…it_n and_o part_n to_o god_n truth_n â—…o_v sermon_n and_o â—…ookes_n we_o may_v never_o be_v the_o better_a if_o we_o â—…ome_v not_o with_o a_o spiritual_a intention_n with_o â—…everent_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o implore_v the_o â—…eaching_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o together_o with_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o may_v beeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ving_z of_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o with_o 〈◊〉_d outwâ—…rd_n teach_v there_o may_v be_v the_o inwarâ—…_n teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o â—…are_n there_o may_v be_v the_o open_a 〈◊〉_d the_o hearâ—…_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v open_v and_o inoline_v and_o persuade_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v persuade_v japhet_n as_o the_o scripâ—…_n phrase_n be_v it_o be_v facâ—…legious_a presumption_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a place_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v plough_v without_o his_o heifer_n can_v 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n what_o arrogancy_n be_v this_o to_o thinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v and_o the_o spirit_n never_o tell_v we_o with_o 〈◊〉_d word_n so_o but_o it_o be_v 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soul_n with_o it_o this_o spirit_n make_v we_o like_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o make_v we_o so_o and_o we_o love_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a man_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o joy_n in_o it_o whereas_o natural_o there_o be_v inward_a rebellion_n in_o the_o great_a scholar_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heartrise_v against_o divine_a truth_n they_o be_v as_o opposite_a as_o fire_n and_o water_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n slight_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n as_o nothing_o to_o petty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o slight_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n to_o carnal_a comfort_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a man_n
they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o holy_a duty_n guide_v and_o lead_v and_o move_a they_o to_o holy_a action_n they_o may_v from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n to_o they_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o body_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o confirm_v this_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n in_o ro._n 8._o 10_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n it_z as_o good_a as_o dead_a it_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n already_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o have_v his_o sentence_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n what_o then_o if_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o 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