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stand_n and_o fall_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n idem_fw-la its_o vain_a to_o determine_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o never_o sin_v be_v choice_a than_o the_o providence_n of_o your_o imbr_n of_o christ_n god-man_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n p._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 39_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n be_v incomparable_o above_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n p._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o more_o eminent_o declarative_a glory_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n nor_o possible_o can_v have_v be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o final_a obedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n p._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 41._o by_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o only_o negative_o free_v from_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n but_o also_o positive_o righteous_a p._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 43._o we_o be_v not_o to_o struggle_v with_o permissive_a providence_n but_o to_o be_v low_a because_o of_o the_o deep_a result_n of_o that_o providence_n our_o own_o permit_v sin_n p._n 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 45._o the_o soul_n humble_v thought_n that_o shall_v flow_v from_o holy_a sovereignty_n p._n 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 46._o sovereignty_n be_v eminent_a in_o hold_v of_o possible_a will_n and_o in_o determine_v the_o measure_n of_o suffering_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n p._n 1._o c._n 9_o p._n 52._o who_o ever_o flatter_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o influence_n of_o grace_n hate_v these_o influence_n nature_n can_v complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o gracious_a influence_n p._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 58._o how_o we_o may_v lawful_o complain_v of_o withdrawing_n of_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v influence_n p._n 63._o the_o faultinesse_n in_o not_o pray_v be_v not_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v we_o not_o to_o pray_v but_o because_o we_o stir_v not_o up_o ourselves_o to_o pray_v p._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 64_o we_o be_v to_o act_v duty_n before_o we_o feel_v the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 71_o how_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o its_o lawful_a how_o not_o p._n 71._o our_o impotency_n to_o duty_n be_v reprove_v can_v excuse_v we_o in_o the_o omit_v of_o they_o p._n c._n 11._o p._n 73_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o influence_n be_v conjoin_v with_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o can_v be_v find_v a_o excuse_n for_o not_o pray_v p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 74_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o physical_a influence_n but_o from_o our_o withdraw_n from_o his_o moral_a command_n p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 76_o natural_a man_n wish_v physical_a influence_n of_o god_n but_o they_o hate_v moral_a honesty_n p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 80_o riches_n can_v add_v mercifulnesse_n to_o man_n p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 82_o faith_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o teacher_n send_v from_o hell_n and_o we_o be_v much_o deceive_v think_v have_v we_o more_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o gracious_a p._n 1._o c_o 11._o p._n 84_o if_o free_a will_v be_v weak_a in_o the_o improve_n of_o a_o natural_a power_n it_o will_v be_v so_o in_o the_o improve_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 85_o god_n tie_v we_o to_o his_o one_o way_n of_o remove_v of_o sin_n not_o to_o our_o empty_a wish_v that_o it_o be_v remove_v p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 93_o what_o sort_n of_o influence_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v from_o god_n p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 94_o the_o use_v of_o mean_n be_v a_o approve_a way_n of_o god_n p._n 1._o c._n 11._o p._n 96_o some_o violent_o bring_v into_o christ_n some_o more_o
for_o the_o elect_n yet_o not_o convert_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o p._n 237_o the_o spirit_n office_n put_v he_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o give_v influence_n p._n 241_o use_v from_o the_o lord_n necessity_n of_o give_v gracious_a influence_n p._n 242_o first_o to_o frame_n doubt_n about_o predestination_n to_o life_n and_o to_o miss_v eternal_a love_n before_o we_o miss_v inherent_a save_v grace_n be_v satan_n method_n p._n 243_o whether_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n may_v cease_v in_o the_o regenerate_a from_o all_o its_o operation_n p._n 244_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o eternal_a ib._n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n cease_v not_o p._n 445_o how_o many_o act_n may_v we_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n p._n 237_o there_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v a_o wish_v that_o god_n law_n and_o our_o lust_n may_v both_o stand_v and_o a_o virtual_a wish_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v never_o have_v be_v p._n 238_o eight_o evidence_n that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o save_a habit_n of_o grace_n never_o cease_v from_o emit_v some_o influence_n p._n 239_o what_o disposition_n spiritual_a be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n ca._n 5._o p._n 240_o get_v heavenly_a disposition_n and_o influence_n follow_v conaaturâ—lly_o p._n 242_o disposition_n be_v not_o ever_o alike_o but_o various_a and_o changeable_a ib._n evidence_n that_o disposition_n go_v and_o come_v p._n 243_o spiritual_a disposition_n be_v different_a from_o the_o affection_n 244_o there_o be_v heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n ibid._n bad_a spiritual_a disposition_n creep_v on_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 246_o there_o be_v some_o act_n and_o life_n under_o much_o deadness_n in_o the_o regenerate_a ibid._n many_o sweet_a spiritual_a act_n may_v be_v under_o indisposition_n p._n 247_o no_o agreement_n betwixt_o these_o two_o champion_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p_o 248_o its_o fit_a to_o go_v about_o duty_n under_o indisposition_n ib_n less_o of_o sweet_a real_a influence_n and_o more_o of_o moral_a influence_n from_o the_o word_n make_v obedience_n more_o perfect_a p._n 249_o we_o can_v tell_v the_o act_n when_o they_o be_v on_o and_o after_o they_o be_v over_o and_o go_v p._n 3._o c._n 6._o p._n 251._o difference_n betwixt_o spiritual_a heart_n burn_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o literal_a heat_n p._n 252_o 1._o difference_n ib_n feel_v may_v be_v strong_a after_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v p._n 253_o spiritual_a burn_a of_o heart_n leave_v some_o impression_n behind_o which_o literal_a heat_n do_v not_o p._n 254_o 2._o difference_n ib_a improve_n of_o spiritual_a heat_n be_v know_v whereas_o in_o literal_a heat_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n p._n 3._o c._n 6_o 3_o property_n of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n ib._n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v under_o disposition_n spiritual_a 301_o spiritual_a disposition_n be_v at_o length_n victorious_a ib._n how_o to_o get_v heavenly_a disposition_n ib._n 4_o property_n 302_o heavenly_a disposition_n connatural_o cast_v out_o act_v suitable_a 303_o 5_o property_n 304_o heavenly_a disposition_n cause_v a_o man_n act_n upon_o himself_o ib._n the_o meeting_n of_o believer_n for_o godly_a conference_n be_v own_v by_o the_o lord_n cap._n 11._o p._n 308_o small_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o short_a visit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o love-flowing_n have_v be_v neglect_v ib._n sense_n be_v proud_a than_o faith_n 309_o withdrawing_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v abuse_v his_o manifestation_n former_o 310_o except_o we_o find_v christ_n we_o can_v pray_v 311_o how_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o pray_v ib._n pray_v fit_v for_o pray_v 312_o there_o degree_n of_o discern_v a_o answer_n ib._n the_o real_a withdrawing_n of_o christ_n make_v no_o change_n of_o legal_a interest_n in_o christ_n ib._n the_o life_n of_o grace_n depend_v on_o influence_n of_o grace_n 313_o christ_n right_a and_o act_n in_o redeem_v of_o we_o stand_v entire_a when_o we_o be_v desert_v ib._n what_o love-sickness_n be_v 314_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n in_o suspending_a influence_n of_o grace_n 315_o withdraw_v of_o comfort_n upon_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n ib._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appoint_v that_o we_o depend_v on_o he_o ib._n how_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o comfort_n 316_o how_o we_o may_v deprecate_v languish_v pain_n in_o love-sickness_n ib._n how_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o gracious_a influence_n 317_o a_o two_o fold_n contradict_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v 318_o love-sickness_n from_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 319_o as_o touch_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o have_v peace_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la &_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o as_o touch_v the_o blot_n and_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o ourselves_o under_o that_o blot_n ib._n ingredient_n of_o love-sickness_n 320_o pain_n of_o love-sickness_n ib._n the_o right_v of_o the_o complain_n of_o the_o damn_a ib._n faith_n above_o sense_n 321_o faith_n with_o strong_a influence_n then_o ordinary_a control_v sense_n under_o desertion_n 322_o the_o idol_n of_o indignation_n a_o enemy_n to_o zeal_n 323_o spiritual_a savouriness_n active_a and_o passive_a 325_o in_o christ_n in_o his_o spouse_n in_o his_o member_n ib._n q._n whether_o god_n command_v all_o use_n of_o mean_n external_a and_o internal_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o p._n 3._o cap._n 12._o p._n 328_o nature_n and_o grace_n whether_o grace_n be_v above_o natural_a disposition_n 330_o whether_o grace_n be_v above_o nature_n property_n 2_o merit_n 3_o act_n ib._n whether_o god_n give_v or_o deny_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o the_o man_n who_o do_v what_o he_o can_v 331_o the_o natural_a wicked_a inability_n in_o all_o to_o know_v believe_v and_o love_n christ_n prove_v there_o be_v no_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n 332_o the_o jesuit_n martinez_n de_fw-fr ripalda_n cite_v divers_a text_n for_o universal_a grace_n 333_o that_o praevious_a act_n in_o heathen_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o deny_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o unwritten_a tradition_n 335_o sinner_n under_o the_o fall_n be_v interdict_v heir_n ib._n the_o connexion_n betwixt_o literal_a act_n and_o supernatural_a influence_n p._n 336_o the_o new_a supernatural_a providence_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o which_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v p._n 337_o the_o order_n betwixt_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a act_n p._n 338_o what_o renew_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n can_v do_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n p._n 340_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n both_o increase_n the_o difficulty_n of_o use_v mean_n p._n 341_o influence_n work_v as_o god_n set_v they_o on_o ib_o the_o gracious_a heart_n may_v reflect_v upon_o itself_o in_o spiritual_a act_n and_o purge_v itself_o ib._n we_o may_v do_v more_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o do_v p._n 342_o 3._o difference_n ib_n 4._o difference_n ib_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a lead_n no_o violence_n spiritual_a in_o heart_n burn_v for_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o literal_a heat_n p_o 255_o 5._o difference_n the_o heavenly_a heat_n go_v along_o with_o the_o scripture_n open_v and_o apply_v not_o so_o in_o the_o literal_a heat_n p._n 256_o hence_o considerable_a difference_n betwixt_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o loose_a enthysiasme_n ib_o literal_a heat_n be_v all_o upon_o the_o letter_n and_o form_n not_o so_o as_o the_o spiritual_a heat_n p._n 260_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v under_o some_o straighten_n p._n 3._o c._n 7._o p._n 262_o a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a miss_n ib_o what_o straighten_n be_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 263_o diverse_a sort_n of_o straitning_n ib_a rule_n to_o be_v free_a of_o straighten_n and_o to_o get_v enlargement_n of_o spirit_n p._n 264_o every_o heaviness_n be_v not_o weakness_n of_o faith_n p._n 265_o how_o far_o we_o may_v undertake_v obedience_n upon_o supposal_n of_o grace_n ib_o how_o disposition_n necessary_o fetch_v influence_n ib_o we_o have_v not_o assurance_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n hic_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la p._n 266_o except_o from_o heinous_a sin_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n ib_o how_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o influence_n ib_o what_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n david_n speak_v of_o psal_n 119._o 32_o p._n 267_o we_o can_v engage_v in_o our_o strength_n of_o habitual_a grace_n to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 268_o isa_n 63._o 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v etc._n etc._n open_v ib._n what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o inability_n to_o run_v except_o god_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n cap._n 8._o
only_o there_o be_v a_o negative_a withdraw_n of_o influence_n upon_o the_o lord_n part_n which_o they_o want_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o natural_a yield_n to_o the_o want_n thereof_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v and_o keep_v still_o their_o natural_a power_n to_o act_v actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o the_o first_o cause_n shall_v set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o the_o very_a like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o moral_a agent_n god_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n they_o sin_n but_o find_v no_o positive_a violence_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v to_o restrain_v they_o or_o impose_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o connatural_o and_o with_o a_o virtual_a willingness_n yield_v to_o such_o withdrawing_n and_o keep_v a_o inferior_a dominion_n over_o their_o own_o act_n hence_o 1._o moral_a agent_n be_v to_o set_v to_o work_v to_o do_v duty_n &_o not_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n act_n of_o influence_n but_o they_o be_v to_o act_v as_o if_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o power_n for_o the_o influence_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v formal_a command_n upon_o we_o to_o have_v or_o to_o want_v his_o influence_n and_o the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o we_o love_v more_o to_o look_v to_o god_n and_o judge_v anxious_o his_o providence_n of_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n then_o upon_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v strange_a i_o judge_v his_o holy_a withdrawing_n and_o not_o my_o own_o sinful_a omission_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v to_o complain_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v of_o influence_n you_o be_v joyful_a and_o well_o content_a to_o want_v they_o man_n put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o complain_v god_n have_v make_v they_o blind_a of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o but_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v freewill_n and_o unpossible_a it_o be_v to_o defend_v the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n by_o these_o principle_n so_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v or_o 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have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9_o this_o be_v a_o humble_v think_v to_o clay_n gracious_o dispose_v which_o dare_v not_o contradict_v the_o sovereign_a potter_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v appoint_v my_o chair_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o my_o eternal_a crown_n to_o judas_n and_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o same_o lord_n may_v so_o have_v order_v as_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n in_o hell_n shall_v have_v be_v my_o furnace_n in_o hell_n sin_n 2._o o_o what_o depth_n of_o love_n do_v the_o king_n choose_v i_o or_o do_v he_o once_o name_v my_o name_n and_o write_v i_o for_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v a_o harden_v think_v in_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o reprobate_a man_n that_o they_o strive_v against_o and_o hate_v the_o providence_n permit_v their_o fall_n and_o sin_n but_o do_v neither_o strive_v against_o nor_o hate_v their_o permit_v fall_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o irresistible_a decree_n 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by_o his_o name_n rather_o than_o the_o heathen_a 3._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o and_o so_o earnest_o suit_n and_o desire_v influence_n as_o draw_v i_o quicken_v i_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o withdrawing_n of_o influence_n as_o sad_a privation_n of_o dreadful_a consequent_n and_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o unto_o temptation_n 4._o yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o deserve_n in_o we_o of_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o spiritual_a influence_n to_o see_v to_o hear_v to_o perceive_v with_o a_o new_a heart_n deut._n 29._o 2_o 3._o as_o its_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o south_n that_o it_o lie_v near_o the_o sun_n than_o another_o northern_a part_n nor_o the_o good_a deserve_n of_o one_o horse_n that_o he_o wear_v a_o golden_a saddle_n and_o a_o silken_a bridle_n rather_o than_o another_o this_o will_v be_v mind_v what_o be_o i_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v 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father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n influence_n on_o the_o man_n christ_n 6._o influence_n from_o the_o father_n how_o they_o be_v we_o 7._o influence_n from_o the_o son_n christ_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o how_o they_o be_v we_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o fetch_v influence_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o careful_o use_v former_a grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o so_o grace_n shall_v bring_v more_o grace_n promise_n sow_v wheat_n bring_v forth_o more_o wheat_n psal_n 119._o 1._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v do_v no_o
no_o such_o sleep_a but_o the_o heart_n be_v wake_v and_o break_v out_o in_o these_o act_n first_o and_o miss_v he_o he_o knock_v and_o say_v open_v then_o she_o know_v he_o be_v without_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o john_n 20._o i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o cant._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o discern_a that_o it_o be_v his_o knock_n and_o breathe_v and_o 2._o his_o voice_n my_o heart_n wake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a 3._o she_o know_v his_o very_a word_n and_o repeat_v they_o open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n etc._n etc._n though_o then_o sleep_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wish_v o_o if_o i_o can_v open_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a drowsiness_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o spouse_n confession_n of_o the_o excuse_n he_o knock_v and_o speak_v lovely_a and_o i_o refuse_v rude_o to_o open_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o my_o coat_n this_o be_v tell_v 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desire_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o he_o cant._n 5._o 8._o 5._o there_o be_v check_n and_o soul-sorrow_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o word_n he_o once_o speak_v cant._n 5._o 6._o my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v hence_o there_o be_v godly_a reluctancy_n and_o spiritual_a propension_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_a man_n enter_v dissent_n and_o protestation_n on_o the_o contrary_n rom._n 7._o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v hence_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a counter-working_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gracious_a plead_n in_o favour_n of_o christ_n what_o do_v you_o be_v not_o this_o against_o free_a love_n ah_o will_v you_o grieve_v such_o a_o belove_a hence_o the_o inward_a pricking_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o wane-rest_n of_o the_o horologue_n ever_o stir_v and_o check_v the_o conscience_n if_o experience_n say_v nothing_o of_o this_o thorn_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bone_n little_a be_v know_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o there_o be_v ever_o a_o holy_a apology_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v his_o part_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n v_o 9_o the_o renew_a man_n will_v do_v good_a v._n 16._o consent_n to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o fleshly_a will_n and_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o man_n v._n 17._o now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 7._o from_o this_o habit_n it_o be_v that_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v a_o captive_a a_o sufferer_n a_o complainer_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o when_o fire_n and_o water_n yoke_n in_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v thunder_n and_o nature_n suffer_v pain_n and_o there_o be_v action_n and_o passion_n and_o reaction_n on_o both_o side_n and_o final_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o never_o rest_v as_o the_o flesh_n can_v get_v sin_n perfect_v without_o a_o battle_n and_o some_o thunder_n in_o the_o soul_n hence_o we_o see_v do_v we_o improve_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n how_o many_o spiritual_a action_n we_o may_v set_v about_o and_o what_o wind_n and_o breathe_n we_o may_v fetch_v if_o we_o shouldâ—hoise_n up_o all_o the_o sail_n the_o very_a set_n out_o to_o sea_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o sail_n open_v in_o their_o breadth_n and_o length_n to_o the_o heaven_n shall_v create_v some_o wind_n we_o lay_v not_o open_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o length_n and_o breadth_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o the_o lord_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81._o nor_o do_v we_o improve_v the_o stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n the_o not_o improve_n of_o the_o stock_n in_o trade_n bring_v on_o poverty_n chap._n v._n the_o four_o particular_a by_o which_o we_o fetch_v influence_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n hence_o in_o this_o we_o speak_v 1._o of_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o order_n to_o heavenly_a influence_n 2._o of_o our_o act_n to_o come_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n 3._o of_o the_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o the_o contrary_a cure_n as_o touch_v disposition_n 1._o what_o disposition_n be_v and_o how_o difference_v 2._o of_o the_o division_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a disposition_n 3._o get_v heavenly_a disposition_n and_o influence_n connatural_o follow_v 4._o evidence_n that_o disposition_n go_v and_o come_v 5._o spiritual_a disposition_n be_v different_a from_o the_o affection_n 6._o there_o be_v heavenly_a disposition_n through_o all_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o sinful_a disposition_n be_v in_o all_o and_o they_o latent_o creep_v in_o 8._o act_n and_o life_n under_o deadness_n 9_o many_o sweet_a act_n there_o be_v under_o deadness_n 10._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v about_o duty_n under_o deadness_n 11._o less_o of_o strong_a real_a influence_n and_o more_o of_o moral_a influence_n prove_v the_o obedience_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_a 1._o grace_n disposition_n be_v movable_a quality_n of_o the_o soul_n beyond_o and_o above_o the_o habit_n enable_v we_o to_o act_v gracious_o and_o to_o perform_v action_n suitable_a to_o those_o disposition_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o gracious_a disposition_n for_o there_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n add_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n original_n 2._o gracious_a disposition_n be_v movable_a quality_n this_o difference_v the_o disposition_n from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o know_v wherein_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o spiritual_a habit_n agree_v and_o 2._o wherein_o they_o differ_v 1._o both_o be_v above_o nature_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n mind_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v pollute_v and_o corrupt_a in_o such_o heir_n of_o wrath_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n 2._o through_o the_o want_n of_o both_o all_o be_v alike_o unfit_a by_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o workhouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o both_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v book_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o gracious_a dispensation_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4._o both_o be_v the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n infuse_v from_o above_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o acquire_v or_o purchase_v by_o natural_a act_n
sometime_o cold_a and_o sometime_o hot_a lively_a or_o dead_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v q._n may_v we_o not_o then_o say_v that_o disposition_n be_v the_o affection_n heavenly_a dispose_v answ_n not_o so_o neither_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequate_a subject_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n affection_n because_o there_o be_v often_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o know_v spiritual_a truth_n so_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o a_o heavenly_a propension_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 18_o 26._o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o slowness_n to_o believe_v divine_a truth_n rebuke_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 24._o 25._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o centurion_n luke_n 23._o 47._o in_o thomas_n john_n 20._o 27._o in_o peter_n 5._o 8._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n wrestle_v against_o the_o manifest_a light_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o matth._n 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o 45_o 46._o matth._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 9_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 34_o 35._o john_n 42._o 47_o 48._o act_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 13._o 44_o 45._o as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o memory_n to_o retain_v the_o word_n psal_n 119._o 11._o forbid_a heb._n 2._o 1._o and_o gracious_a disposition_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o order_n to_o all_o gracious_a act_n in_o mind_n conscience_n will_n memory_n affection_n of_o love_n faith_n hope_n desire_v fear_v anger_n and_o order_n to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o sinful_a disposition_n may_v be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o ticklesome_a a_o piece_n so_o ill_o to_o be_v guide_v it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o see_v with_o what_o disposition_n the_o heart_n be_v season_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o lodge_n here_o as_o heat_n and_o cold_a come_v in_o the_o water_n by_o turn_n as_o the_o summer_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o winter_n cold_a so_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v ebbing_n and_o flow_n of_o dead_a and_o lively_a disposition_n as_o the_o frequent_a triumph_v and_o rejoice_v and_o the_o ordinary_a and_o much_o repeat_v complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n psal_n 22._o psal_n 31._o psal_n 77._o psal_n 89._o lam._n 3._o jer._n 20._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a disposition_n 2._o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v act_v spiritual_o under_o sinful_a disposition_n 3._o what_o act_n they_o then_o put_v forth_o 4._o the_o obedience_n perform_v under_o great_a indisposition_n upon_o the_o sole_a motive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a obedience_n 5._o sometime_o the_o less_o sense_n the_o more_o spiritual_a be_v the_o obedience_n that_o there_o be_v sinful_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o man_n can_v hardly_o be_v deny_v 1._o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n there_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o natural_a and_o original_a sin_n hence_o a_o indisposition_n and_o a_o reluctancy_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o love_v desire_v fear_v god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o acquire_v wicked_a disposition_n in_o doeg_n he_o love_v to_o lie_v a_o disposition_n satanical_a and_o and_o hellish_a in_o saul_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v he_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o kill_v david_n but_o the_o special_a ill_a disposition_n here_o be_v the_o dead_a untowardness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v or_o praise_n or_o confess_v christ_n etc._n etc._n hence_o these_o consideration_n of_o this_o indisposition_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v act_v under_o this_o indisposition_n 3._o what_o act_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o perform_v under_o it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o need_v not_o much_o probation_n 1._o a_o doubt_a disposition_n come_v on_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 8._o when_o the_o ship_n be_v a_o drown_n and_o they_o in_o hazard_n of_o sink_v christ_n reprove_v not_o the_o act_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o root_n and_o disposition_n god_n v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v you_o fearful_a he_o say_v not_o why_o fear_v you_o and_o he_o rebuke_n both_o in_o peter_n matth._n 14._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o end_n shall_v thou_o doubt_v and_o both_o be_v clear_o reprove_v when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affright_v 37_o 38._o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v jumble_a or_o put_v out_o of_o order_n or_o why_o do_v dialogue_n or_o bound_v or_o racket_v thought_n ascend_v in_o your_o heart_n 2._o job_n david_n and_o jeremiah_n sad_o complain_v and_o challenge_v god_n as_o a_o enemy_n as_o fiery_a and_o a_o god_n burn_v with_o hoâ—_n displeasure_n and_o as_o lie_a water_n and_o that_o say_v that_o hardly_o can_v they_o but_o be_v under_o a_o disposition_n and_o fret_a impatience_n 3._o elâ—sha_n be_v so_o jumble_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o muddy_a water_n with_o indignation_n at_o jehoram_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o spiritual_a disposition_n or_o capacity_n to_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 13._o 14_o 15._o and_o jonah_n be_v distemper_v at_o tender_a mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n towards_o great_a ninive_n and_o old_a and_o young_a in_o it_o a_o straw_n the_o wither_a of_o a_o gourd_n the_o renew_a soul_n may_v be_v hammer_v and_o knock_v to_o piece_n like_o a_o break_a crystal_n glass_n while_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o soldar_n the_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o again_o as_o to_o the_o second_o â—egenerate_a under_o such_o disposition_n there_o may_v be_v some_o stir_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o soul_n either_o under_o swoon_v or_o sleep_v be_v still_o act_v as_o the_o soul_n one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o a_o believer_n can_v more_o intermit_v all_o sort_n of_o lively_a and_o vital_a act_n than_o the_o soul_n can_v live_v of_o breathe_v or_o to_o communicate_v vital_a heat_n to_o the_o body_n the_o unbroken_a and_o intense_a habit_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unrenewed_a be_v the_o mother-indisposition_n that_o hinder_v influence_n of_o grace_n as_o cast_v sparkle_n of_o fire_n on_o cold_a iron_n it_o make_v no_o flame_a because_o of_o the_o density_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o bestow_v every_o the_o same_o sun-influence_n on_o the_o thistle_n or_o nettle_n and_o on_o the_o vintry_n nor_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o god_n more_o bestow_v actual_a influence_n of_o save_a grace_n upon_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n until_o there_o be_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n first_o infuse_v in_o he_o than_o the_o lord_n bestow_v moral_a or_o rational_a influence_n on_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n now_o cast_v sparkle_n of_o fire_n upon_o flax_n or_o tow_n though_o the_o sparkle_n be_v small_a and_o there_o be_v present_o flame_v if_o the_o lord_n but_o blow_n upon_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o god_n though_o under_o many_o ash_n and_o a_o huge_a deal_n of_o indisposition_n and_o there_o be_v some_o work_n flame_v which_o will_v beget_n more_o fire_n there_o be_v much_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o act_v in_o duty_n when_o there_o be_v life_n and_o some_o quickness_n of_o spiritual_a light_n the_o life_n and_o warmness_n retire_v in_o to_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o there_o be_v paleness_n and_o coldness_n in_o the_o external_a member_n and_o as_o fire_v within_o create_v fire_n in_o the_o near_a dry_a fuel_n there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o renew_a light_n consent_v rom._n 7._o to_o the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o deadness_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o perform_v and_o lively_a light_n in_o the_o half_a sleep_a spouse_n discern_v the_o knock_n voice_z and_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a and_o assent_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o open_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o lodging_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o yet_o a_o prevail_a drowsâ—esse_n in_o the_o affection_n refuse_v to_o let_v he_o in_o as_o to_o the_o three_o indisposition_n under_o indisposition_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a lively_a act_n as_o 1._o terror_n and_o distraction_n and_o all_o the_o wave_n of_o god_n displeasure_n heman_n psal_n 88_o 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o v_o
in_o that_o hour_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n speak_v in_o you_o enthusia_v spirit_n suggest_v night-work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o day_n light_n and_o many_o unseasonable_a action_n contrary_a to_o godly_a prudence_n as_o to_o read_v godly_a treatise_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v the_o spirit_n that_o suggest_v this_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v counter-work_n himself_o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o man_n within_o his_o own_o orb_n and_o sphere_n of_o grace_n nature_n act_v not_o upon_o the_o moon_n to_o move_v it_o up_o to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o kindly_a and_o connatural_a motion_n for_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v down_o in_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o moon_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o act_v the_o ploughman_n to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o element_n in_o 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his_o will_n of_o precept_n hence_o all_o along_o psal_n 119._o pray_a and_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v weave_v through_o other_o ver_fw-la 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a will_n of_o pleasure_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n 2._o his_o gracious_a deal_n of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o command_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n v_o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a will_n of_o precept_n be_v make_v a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v 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the_o king_n bring_v i_o into_o his_o house_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o soul-delighting_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n as_o excellent_a wine_n do_v one_o that_o be_v faint_v as_o psal_n 104._o 15._o prov._n 31._o 6_o 7._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 6._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o spouse_n join_v to_o this_o a_o most_o vehement_a disposition_n of_o soul-sickness_n of_o love_n for_o christ_n v_o 5._o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n as_o also_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 15._o a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o princely_a and_o kingly_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o act_v this_o sorrow_n in_o we_o act_v 5._o 31._o as_o also_o swooon_v and_o die_v at_o the_o absence_n and_o withdraw_n of_o christ_n the_o belove_a influence_n cant._n 5._o 6._o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sleep_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v saâ—ned_v and_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o act_n be_v a_o dismal_a and_o sad_a token_n though_o there_o may_v some_o influence_n of_o corruption_n be_v in_o sorrow_v because_o the_o spirit_n act_n be_v suspend_v as_o they_o be_v our_o comfort_n or_o apple_n to_o delight_v child_n and_o not_o as_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v for_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o conscience_n of_o his_o command_n which_o say_v phil._n 4._o 4._o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o we_o will_v beware_v of_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o cause_v death_n sorrow_n and_o heart-breaking_a because_o of_o the_o break_n of_o create_a comfort_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n portion_n and_o the_o saint_n all_o in_o all_o shall_v be_v eschew_v this_o sorrow_n blunt_v and_o deaden_v the_o soul_n from_o drink_v in_o influence_n of_o glory_n as_o far_o luke_n 9_o v_o 32._o also_o law-sadness_n dumpish_a servile_a down-casting_a because_o it_o deaden_v and_o kill_v as_o the_o law_n do_v must_v be_v eschew_v indeed_o sadness_n that_o evangelical_o mortify_v and_o deaden_v to_o create_v spiritual_a comfort_n may_v quicken_v the_o believer_n to_o a_o more_o vigorous_a delight_v in_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v more_o than_o comfort_n psal_n 119._o my_o soul_n drop_v away_o for_o heaviness_n and_o that_o put_v fire_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o pray_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v spiritual_a sorrow_n that_o break_v out_o in_o prayer_n matth._n 26._o 38_o 39_o psal_n 18._o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 61._o 2._o psal_n 102._o 4._o influence_n there_o be_v in_o the_o four_o class_n two_o affection_n hope_v and_o audacity_n or_o fool-hardiness_n which_o will_v be_v take_v heed_n unto_o now_o with_o hope_n which_o look_v to_o good_a to_o come_v and_o hardly_o attain_v we_o must_v take_v in_o faith_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o sometime_o one_o affection_n in_o its_o carnality_n will_v counterwork_n another_o luke_n 24._o 41._o the_o disciple_n believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v but_o the_o special_a ground_n be_v unbelief_n the_o wide_a desire_n of_o unbelief_n think_v god_fw-we can_v be_v so_o abundant_o good_a as_o to_o restore_v to_o they_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o wonder_v contradict_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o resurrection_n overacting_a of_o one_o affection_n to_o wit_n of_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v literal_a counter-work_n the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n hence_o must_v christ_n soften_v the_o heart_n with_o swasory_n act_n before_o the_o man_n believe_v and_o consider_v what_o christ_n do_v moral_o luke_n 24._o faith_n he_o open_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 27._o he_o rebuke_n their_o unbelief_n v_o 25._o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n he_o send_v they_o word_n with_o eye-witness_n who_o see_v he_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o but_o their_o word_n seem_v idle_a tale_n to_o they_o luke_n 24._o 11._o and_o he_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16._o 14._o 3._o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o 4._o he_o make_v their_o sense_n witness_n by_o cause_v they_o see_v and_o touch_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n 5._o he_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o life_n 6._o he_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n of_o bring_v multitude_n of_o fish_n to_o their_o net_n but_o all_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n until_o he_o take_v a_o real_a and_o effectual_a way_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n then_o the_o open_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n avail_v little_a to_o faith_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v another_o lock_n even_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convincethe_v conscience_n of_o unbelief_n john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v that_o castle_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o unbelief_n he_o can_v easy_o take_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n frequent_a cast_v to_o of_o new_a oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n keep_v it_o shine_v and_o new_a fuel_n cause_v the_o fire_n to_o flame_n frequent_a repeat_v act_n of_o believe_v bring_v the_o disciple_n to_o get_v the_o grace_n to_o do_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n do_v spirit_n because_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o father_n john_n 14._o 14._o believe_v influence_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v influence_n of_o grace_n abundant_o furnish_v to_o you_o ask_v the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o the_o father_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o give_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o father_n be_v to_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o 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turn_v into_o another_o nor_o do_v a_o natural_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o convert_n luke_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o natural_a man_n wish_v physical_a influence_n of_o god_n but_o they_o hate_v moral_a holiness_n natural_a man_n love_v independency_n and_o hate_n to_o be_v under_o the_o lord_n be_v govern_v influence_n he_o that_o use_v not_o a_o less_o power_n or_o gift_n of_o two_o degree_n for_o god_n will_v not_o use_v a_o power_n of_o ten_o degree_n for_o god_n as_o be_v clear_v in_o instance_n of_o 1._o wisdom_n 2._o power_n of_o magistracy_n 3._o of_o old_a age_n 4._o riches_n 5._o habit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n riches_n can_v add_v mercifulness_n to_o man_n the_o objection_n open_v if_o i_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o david_n i_o will_v not_o have_v act_v the_o wickedness_n which_o david_n act_v the_o objection_n have_v i_o more_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v more_o gracious_a may_v be_v retort_v faith_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o extraordinary_a mean_n 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