determine_v thy_o will_n with_o he_o as_o david_n psal._n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o will_v between_o god_n and_o a_o faithful_a soul_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian._n quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v my_o will_n thus_o deny_v renew_v free_v and_o frame_v to_o god_n â—ill_n answ._n the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v not_o run_v before_o but_o will_v wait_v upon_o sanctify_a knowledge_n and_o renew_v reason_n it_o will_v not_o enthral_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o inordinate_a desire_n it_o will_v be_v prove_v still_o what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n it_o will_v resolve_v and_o purpose_n that_o so_o long_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 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no_o more_o will_v thou_o do_v less_o second_o no_o great_a plague_n can_v befall_v a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o hold_v to_o a_o man_n own_o will_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o will_n and_o soul_n too_o three_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v please_v with_o the_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v revenge_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o that_o will_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o obey_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o just_a recompense_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o resistance_n and_o renounce_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o hell_n no_o sinner_n shall_v ever_o obtain_v what_o he_o will_v but_o shall_v ever_o sustain_v what_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o god_n bring_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 11.21_o watch_v three_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n blameless_a we_o must_v narrow_o watch_v all_o our_o affection_n wherein_o 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the_o affection_n no_o marvel_n if_o that_o soul_n run_v riot_n into_o all_o unruly_a lust_n and_o make_v itself_o blame-worthy_a and_o guilty_a every_o moment_n of_o foul_a sin_n yea_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v care_n must_v be_v to_o preserve_v it_o even_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o least_o disorder_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o impure_a the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o under_o blame_n now_o the_o rule_n of_o keep_v the_o affection_n unblameable_a and_o then_o for_o the_o reason_n rule_n i._o to_o keep_v thy_o affection_n unblameable_a thou_o must_v labour_v see_v they_o can_v be_v unblameable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o rise_n to_o get_v a_o good_a rise_n for_o thy_o affection_n a_o good_a motion_n must_v be_v from_o a_o good_a mover_n labour_v to_o see_v who_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o thy_o affection_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n excellent_a be_v those_o affection_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o when_o fear_n anger_n love_n joy_n grief_n be_v 1._o ground_v on_o just_a cause_n 2._o guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o renew_a reason_n for_o the_o spirit_n never_o move_v but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n 3._o temper_a in_o ordinate_a measure_n now_o they_o become_v servant_n of_o grace_n whereas_o if_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n move_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n for_o their_o subject_n object_n manner_n or_o measure_n now_o they_o turn_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n ii_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v carry_v upon_o right_a object_n only_o set_v thy_o affection_n where_o god_n spirit_n will_v set_v they_o affection_n here_o first_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o gift_n but_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o jesus_n only_o but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v covet_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n even_o our_o part_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o entire_o love_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n all_o our_o delight_n must_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n second_o the_o object_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v sin_n not_o person_n nor_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o which_o be_v near_o we_o three_o the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o it_o be_v wrong_v place_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n not_o in_o the_o creator_n when_o in_o the_o gift_n not_o in_o the_o giver_n four_o the_o object_n of_o our_o patience_n be_v evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v but_o not_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o moses_n five_o of_o our_o fear_n the_o true_a object_n be_v god_n more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o greatness_n more_o for_o his_o mercy_n than_o justice_n mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o more_o lest_o we_o offend_v he_o than_o be_v offend_v by_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o business_n now_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v our_o affection_n upon_o allow_v and_o warrantable_a object_n iii_o in_o these_o best_a object_n see_v they_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o intense_a to_o do_v this_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o bestow_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a affection_n thou_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n nay_o more_o thou_o
to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v able_a to_o express_v his_o own_o faith_n solomon_n record_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o extreme_a folly_n to_o be_v so_o credulous_a prov._n 14.15_o a_o fool_n believe_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v rash_o give_v credit_n and_o hearken_v to_o every_o deceiver_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n take_v heed_n to_o his_o step_n that_o be_v examine_v and_o weigh_v what_o he_o hear_v and_o what_o he_o do_v before_o he_o undertake_v it_o and_o job_n make_v this_o the_o chlefe_v office_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 34.3_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n let_v we_o seek_v judgement_n among_o we_o and_o let_v we_o know_v among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n but_o that_o the_o fool_n want_v judgement_n follow_v his_o fancy_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o sense_n and_o appearance_n without_o trial_n object_n charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v in_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o action_n it_o believe_v the_o best_a but_o suspect_v his_o own_o way_n most_o prov._n 14.8_o 2._o it_o believe_v not_o all_o thing_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o not_o error_n and_o falsehood_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n verse_n 6._o 3._o not_o all_o thing_n without_o trial_n and_o discretion_n for_o then_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o unrighteousness_n but_o after_o it_o have_v try_v they_o 4._o nothing_o be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o wisdom_n but_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n there_o must_v go_v a_o judgement_n of_o prudence_n object_n 2._o be_v not_o this_o a_o disparagement_n to_o our_o teacher_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v free_o embrace_v or_o how_o will_v this_o stand_v with_o mingle_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o answ._n 1._o our_o proverb_n be_v a_o man_n may_v tell_v money_n after_o his_o father_n not_o in_o distrustfulness_n as_o if_o he_o suspect_v he_o will_v deceive_v he_o for_o this_o be_v against_o duty_n and_o charity_n but_o in_o wisdom_n because_o he_o may_v unwitting_o deceive_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o father_n no_o more_o be_v it_o to_o our_o spiritual_a father_n 2._o the_o truth_n lose_v nothing_o but_o rather_o gain_v by_o be_v try_v because_o it_o be_v more_o approve_a and_o justify_v than_o before_o as_o gold_n be_v no_o whit_n prejudice_v but_o purge_v and_o refine_v by_o the_o fire_n three_o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o many_o man_n some_o of_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o try_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o other_o try_v something_o but_o not_o by_o the_o right_a rule_n some_o in_o great_a matter_n near_o concern_v they_o purposely_o abstain_v from_o all_o examination_n as_o those_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a in_o matter_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n think_v that_o while_o they_o hood_v wink_v themselves_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o entertain_v whatsoever_o make_v for_o their_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n some_o controversy_n they_o dare_v not_o look_v into_o for_o fear_v the_o light_n shall_v make_v they_o loser_n some_o practice_n they_o will_v never_o bring_v to_o the_o trial_n it_o be_v death_n for_o they_o to_o have_v their_o usury_n their_o affect_a game_n their_o strange_a fashion_n meddle_v withal_o or_o bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n they_o will_v stop_v both_o their_o ear_n or_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o tongue_n to_o touch_v their_o darling_n sin_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o dislike_v such_o profitable_a and_o pleasurable_a sin_n which_o to_o lose_v be_v to_o part_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o eye_n these_o person_n resemble_v that_o gluttonous_a parasite_n who_o cover_v his_o tongue_n with_o a_o skin_n that_o he_o may_v swallow_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o hot_a they_o have_v cover_v their_o conscience_n with_o a_o sear_a skin_n that_o they_o may_v take_v down_o any_o thing_n insensible_o without_o examination_n but_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v 7._o 1._o what_o a_o express_a commandment_n we_o have_v for_o the_o duty_n rom._n 12.2_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o eph._n 5.10_o prove_v what_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n 2._o how_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o wisdom_n to_o be_v curious_a in_o trifle_n and_o in_o every_o outward_a thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a and_o yet_o neglect_v the_o great_a we_o will_v try_v our_o meat_n our_o drink_n our_o money_n our_o metal_n our_o beast_n nothing_o shall_v come_v into_o our_o hand_n untried_a but_o only_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n and_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v altogether_o careless_a 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o dangerous_o deceive_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o counterfeit_a money_n or_o gold_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a evidence_n and_o title_n of_o land_n be_v a_o great_a oversight_n but_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o the_o deceit_n here_o be_v in_o thing_n eternal_a touch_v our_o right_n and_o freehold_n in_o heaven_n 4._o never_o have_v any_o man_n such_o dangerous_a cheater_n about_o he_o to_o deceive_v he_o as_o we_o have_v for_o their_o number_n power_n and_o subtlety_n all_o cunning_a enough_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o simplicity_n satan_n will_v sure_o sift_v and_o try_v we_o he_o will_v winnow_v we_o as_o wheat_n luk._n 22.31_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a one_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o entice_v we_o our_o own_o deceitful_a delilah_n our_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o powerful_a over_o we_o be_v most_o treacherous_a against_o ourselves_o every_o occasion_n without_o stir_n 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falsehood_n so_o long_o as_o we_o hold_v our_o rule_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n and_o hold_v our_o innocency_n till_o we_o die_v let_v it_o be_v faction_n let_v it_o be_v schism_n yea_o heresy_n we_o shall_v bold_o say_v in_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n we_o will_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n act_n 24.14_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o fire_n which_o shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.13_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o world_n let_v that_o try_v which_o be_v stubble_n hay_n and_o chaff_n and_o which_o work_n will_v abide_v there_o be_v a_o judge_n who_o one_o day_n will_v strait_o examine_v what_o man_n now_o pass_v so_o slight_o and_o he_o will_v judge_v our_o way_n then_o as_o the_o word_n now_o judge_v they_o if_o we_o will_v in_o trial_n be_v approve_a then_o we_o must_v now_o have_v our_o 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pleasure_n or_o some_o small_a profit_n or_o sometime_o thou_o have_v a_o motion_n to_o leave_v thy_o swear_n curse_a lie_a usury_n game_n etc._n etc._n god_n spirit_n do_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o do_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o and_o keep_v out_o that_o heat_n which_o he_o will_v have_v put_v into_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n lest_o fail_v thus_o in_o so_o necessary_a duty_n thou_o fail_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v rise_v repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n rev._n 2.5_o and_o again_o matth._n 21.43_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o duty_n three_o examine_v thyself_o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n after_o this_o manner_n 1._o 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cloud_n hinder_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o sweet_a grace_n and_o comfort_n from_o thou_o psal._n 77.2_o 3._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n yet_o my_o sore_n run_v and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n i_o do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o pray_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n verse_n 7._o will_v he_o absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o consider_v here_o what_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v without_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v all_o our_o service_n without_o the_o spirit_n four_o examine_v thyself_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n sin_n thus_o 1._o if_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o great_a burden_n and_o weight_n
to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sanctification_n appropriate_v to_o the_o elect_a three_o the_o form_n of_o sanctification_n form_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o put_v off_o of_o corrupt_a quality_n 2._o in_o bring_v in_o new_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o daily_o change_v the_o believer_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o col._n 3.10_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o this_o new_a quality_n create_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n true_o hate_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o true_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o sanctification_n four_o the_o process_n of_o sanctification_n process_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o grace_n here_o and_o not_o perfect_v till_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v add_v 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o one_o act_n 2._o to_o note_v the_o toughness_n and_o strong_a heart_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v slow_o weaken_v here_o and_o never_o here_o perfect_o subdue_v for_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n as_o a_o live_a water_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o 4._o to_o show_v that_o sound_a holiness_n never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o attain_v perfection_n perfection_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n in_o grace_n the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v more_o and_o more_o until_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o for_o the_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o answ._n 1._o these_o thessalonian_n be_v already_o sanctify_v and_o 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another_o nor_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n save_v one_o as_o herod_n but_o a_o hate_v of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n yea_o of_o darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n yea_o of_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n matth._n 5.29_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o part_n to_o every_o believer_n not_o only_a knowledge_n faith_n love_n which_o be_v eminent_a but_o other_o inferior_a also_o as_o patience_n meekness_n temperance_n peace_n with_o every_o other_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o this_o noble_a work_n as_o cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v fair_a in_o all_o part_n eye_n hair_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n etc._n etc._n the_o sanctify_a person_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o perfect_a the_o latter_a stand_v i_o full_a and_o through_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n and_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n 3._o perfect_a and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o good_a angel_n and_o elect_a man_n 4._o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o measure_n 5._o a_o perfect_a exercise_v of_o our_o grace_n in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o this_o our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o last_o word_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v attain_v through_o and_o full_a sanctification_n for_o the_o three_o what_o be_v these_o part_n mention_v spirit_n soul_n body_n answ._n 1._o some_o by_o spirit_n understand_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o ambrose_n spirit_n some_o a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o two_o namely_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o aquinas_n say_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n differ_v non_fw-la secundum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la potentiam_fw-la not_o in_o essence_n but_o as_o divers_a faculty_n other_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n the_o man_n consider_v not_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o grace_n so_o athanasius_n say_v spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la accepistis_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o baptism_n for_o keep_v this_o gift_n say_v he_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v unblamable_a this_o exposition_n be_v not_o unfit_a yet_o i_o take_v another_o to_o be_v fit_a thus_o it_o be_v common_a in_o scripture_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o distinguish_v those_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o 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prophet_n 4._o true_a love_n of_o holiness_n long_v and_o wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o attain_v that_o perfect_a happiness_n wherein_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n find_v in_o thou_o this_o affection_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n here_o and_o full_a fruit_n hereafter_o to_o receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n and_o thy_o holiness_n increase_v with_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o never_o be_v there_o so_o happy_a a_o hunger_n the_o more_o hungry_a the_o more_o full_a the_o four_o mark_n be_v detestation_n thing_n or_o dislike_v of_o opposite_n of_o holiness_n which_o as_o it_o increase_v so_o do_v holiness_n also_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o in_o careful_a avoid_v thing_n which_o quench_v shake_v or_o hinder_v grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o 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corruption_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o bewitch_a evil_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o thou_o grow_v not_o in_o holiness_n who_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o hatred_n of_o evil_n answerable_a to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o like_n of_o they_o sign_n the_o five_o mark_n be_v disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o soundness_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o when_o thou_o can_v ever_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n content_v and_o glad_a to_o have_v he_o witness_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o both_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o outward_a innocency_n 2._o when_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n thou_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2.21_o 3._o when_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n thou_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n psal._n 8.1_o 4._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v 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one_o that_o be_v a_o foul_a monster_n still_o may_v reform_v some_o thing_n yea_o many_o thing_n yea_o most_o but_o to_o come_v to_o through_o sanctification_n cast_v off_o many_o some_o be_v just_a not_o merciful_a some_o have_v care_n of_o honesty_n not_o of_o godliness_n some_o be_v better_o in_o some_o company_n than_o in_o other_o 119.6_o few_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n 4._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v make_v some_o fair_a offer_n of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o make_v man_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v go_v through_o the_o business_n but_o end_n in_o mere_a ceremony_n nay_o scarce_o that_o but_o be_v hater_n of_o holiness_n better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v enlighten_v never_o wash_v never_o purge_v than_o forget_v they_o be_v cleanse_v now_o let_v he_o that_o filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o and_o let_v he_o that_o 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when_o it_o proceed_v to_o perfection_n in_o conversation_n if_o thou_o look_v round_a about_o thou_o to_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o offend_v or_o scandalize_a they_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v ready_a by_o all_o good_a office_n to_o help_v they_o to_o edify_v they_o especial_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o zealous_a example_n these_o must_v behold_v the_o shine_n of_o thy_o light_n both_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n at_o least_o thou_o must_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a generation_n hold_v out_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.14_o 15._o if_o to_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o whole_a world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n beast_n
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