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as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o careless_a in_o our_o duty_n how_o just_o may_v we_o be_v upbraid_v with_o that_o question_n of_o confusion_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v he_o not_o thy_o father_n that_o buy_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o natural_a conscience_n and_o supernatural_a grace_n than_o for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o title_n and_o relation_n the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o renounce_v that_o relation_n by_o a_o course_n of_o life_n direct_o opposite_a to_o it_o to_o be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o what_o a_o vile_a degeneracy_n be_v it_o what_o a_o stain_n and_o infamy_n be_v it_o for_o such_o to_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o perish_a vanity_n that_o defile_v and_o debase_v they_o it_o be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a liberty_n if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o be_v free_a indeed_o what_o a_o disparagement_n be_v it_o to_o believer_n to_o be_v fasten_v by_o the_o chain_n and_o charm_n of_o their_o lust_n in_o a_o most_o ignominious_a slavish_a bondage_n it_o be_v a_o title_n of_o consecration_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v engrave_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o visible_a profession_n of_o christian_n now_o can_v they_o conform_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n unless_o all_o filial_a affection_n to_o god_n be_v dead_a or_o very_o languish_v in_o their_o breast_n a_o sacred_a ambition_n a_o active_a zeal_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n to_o live_v become_v the_o dignity_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o divine_a relation_n be_v the_o great_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o to_o conclude_v this_o part_n there_o may_v be_v sincere_a grace_n in_o a_o person_n but_o through_o neglect_n of_o improve_n it_o to_o degree_n of_o eminence_n a_o child_n of_o light_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a love_n and_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n he_o may_v fear_v that_o in_o every_o affliction_n here_o there_o be_v anger_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o approach_n to_o eternity_n be_v in_o distract_n doubt_n about_o his_o future_a state_n and_o a_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a sentence_n it_o be_v our_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o strive_v to_o excel_v in_o holiness_n i_o shall_v now_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n 1
by_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v proceed_v to_o perfection_n 2._o propound_v direction_n how_o we_o shall_v follow_v it_o 1._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o be_v proceed_v to_o perfection_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v there_o may_v be_v a_o easy_a mistake_n in_o the_o judgement_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n soul_n indeed_o there_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a rule_n in_o scripture_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n but_o the_o dark_a and_o crooked_a heart_n of_o man_n misapply_v they_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v presumption_n for_o faith_n and_o think_v the_o bold_a they_o be_v in_o presume_v without_o a_o promise_n the_o strong_a they_o be_v in_o believe_v they_o mistake_v a_o fruitless_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v repentance_n they_o sin_n and_o repent_v and_o after_o repentance_n they_o sin_v and_o walk_v in_o a_o circle_n of_o repenting_n and_o relapsing_n take_v not_o one_o step_n towards_o heaven_n but_o real_a saint_n be_v often_o complain_v of_o their_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o their_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n their_o desire_n be_v ardent_a and_o ascend_a to_o perfection_n and_o they_o judge_v of_o their_o defect_n by_o that_o measure_n he_o that_o sail_n before_o the_o wind_n in_o a_o river_n and_o see_v man_n walk_v on_o the_o shore_n to_o his_o eye_n they_o seem_v to_o stand_v still_o because_o of_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o boat_n thus_o the_o saint_n judge_v of_o their_o imperfection_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o their_o desire_n after_o complete_a holiness_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o two_o general_a rule_n of_o trial_n concern_v growth_n in_o grace_n and_o proceed_v to_o particular_a discovery_n 1._o the_o vanqui_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a indication_n of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n during_o the_o present_a life_n from_o its_o first_o rise_n to_o its_o last_o fall_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o degree_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v now_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o temptation_n some_o be_v entangle_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o a_o pleasant_a object_n the_o tempter_n need_v not_o raise_v a_o battery_n against_o they_o for_o the_o treacherous_a party_n within_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o receive_v his_o temptation_n other_o though_o unrenewed_a by_o sanctify_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o such_o a_o resistance_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n such_o a_o conflict_n between_o conviction_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o by_o restrain_v grace_n be_v in_o some_o instance_n keep_v from_o do_v it_o but_o ordinary_o when_o temptation_n be_v very_o invite_v they_o consent_v and_o commit_v sin_n nay_o the_o saint_n be_v sometime_o surprise_v and_o soil_v by_o the_o tempter_n david_n by_o a_o sudden_a glance_n be_v overcome_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a foul_a nature_n petâ—â—_n at_o the_o challenge_n of_o a_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n and_o be_v almost_o freeze_v to_o death_n with_o fear_n till_o the_o compassionate_a eye_n of_o our_o saviour_n warm_v and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o cease_n from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o proceed_v from_o victorious_a grace_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o allure_a object_n there_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o the_o vicious_a act_n but_o the_o sinful_a affection_n may_v be_v then_o most_o intense_a as_o hunger_n be_v more_o sharp_a in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n when_o there_o be_v no_o food_n to_o satisfy_v it_o and_o thirst_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n or_o fruit_n to_o refresh_v it_o be_v more_o burn_a and_o torment_v sometime_o through_o impotence_n or_o age_n man_n be_v disable_v from_o do_v the_o sin_n they_o still_o love_n as_o a_o disease_n cause_v such_o a_o distaste_n of_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o a_o intemperate_a person_n be_v force_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o sometime_o a_o man_n from_o his_o constitution_n may_v be_v averse_a from_o a_o particular_a lust_n without_o a_o spiritual_a change_n in_o the_o heart_n some_o be_v frighten_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o dare_v not_o drink_v the_o pleasant_a wine_n from_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o dregs_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o other_o be_v allure_v from_o a_o sin_n by_o a_o new_a temptation_n but_o spiritual_a mortification_n consist_v in_o this_o the_o carnal_a affection_n be_v spiritualise_v sensual_a love_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n covetous_a desire_n change_v their_o object_n and_o be_v ardent_a after_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o dear_a lust_n be_v kill_v now_o the_o more_o easy_a frequent_a and_o clear_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n be_v in_o proportion_n grace_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o power_n be_v see_v every_o renew_a person_n be_v a_o soldier_n under_o the_o illuminate_a conduct_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o acquire_v new_a strength_n by_o every_o new_a victory_n over_o the_o carnal_a part_n sometime_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n so_o strong_o solicit_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v to_o a_o proposal_n that_o it_o be_v waver_v and_o although_o the_o inclination_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o conception_n be_v abortive_a the_o victory_n be_v then_o imperfect_a and_o obtain_v with_o difficulty_n there_o be_v linger_a inclination_n still_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n towards_o present_a and_o sensible_a thing_n but_o when_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n it_o enable_v a_o man_n free_o and_o ready_o to_o resist_v those_o entice_a object_n that_o ravish_v the_o carnal_a affection_n we_o have_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o joseph_n when_o tempt_v to_o folly_n by_o his_o mistress_n he_o present_o and_o constant_o reject_v her_o importunity_n and_o repeat_v solicitation_n and_o as_o paul_n easy_o shake_v the_o viper_n from_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n without_o hurt_n so_o he_o preserve_v his_o purity_n untainted_a this_o argue_v the_o dominion_n grace_n have_v over_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n the_o more_o frequent_a our_o prevalency_n over_o temptation_n be_v argue_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v and_o the_o firm_a radication_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n grow_v weak_a every_o day_n the_o house_n of_o david_n grow_v strong_a as_o the_o old_a man_n decay_v the_o new_a man_n increase_v in_o strength_n the_o more_o complete_a the_o victory_n be_v over_o sin_n the_o more_o clear_a indication_n we_o have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n the_o compleatness_n either_o imply_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o desire_v and_o angry_a appetite_n when_o no_o sin_n be_v indulge_v though_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v strict_a and_o severe_a against_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o amalekite_n all_o must_v be_v destroy_v indeed_o no_o sin_n be_v true_o subdue_v but_o all_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v or_o the_o compleatness_n of_o the_o victory_n imply_v not_o only_o the_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n the_o first_o seed_n of_o sin_n in_o short_a the_o excellent_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o destroy_v the_o select_a and_o superior_a lust_n that_o lead_v and_o animate_v many_o other_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o a_o victory_n be_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v vanquish_v and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v discover_v in_o secure_v we_o from_o be_v foil_v by_o sudden_a unexpected_a temptation_n we_o read_v of_o the_o tempter_n he_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n but_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o and_o can_v not_o fasten_v any_o impression_n on_o he_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n to_o be_v always_o watchful_a in_o this_o state_n of_o frail_a flesh_n then_o militant_a holiness_n will_v be_v triumphant_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v so_o fortify_v by_o holy_a resolution_n and_o so_o vigilant_a that_o though_o we_o be_v surround_v by_o innumerable_a enemy_n we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o the_o present_a reward_n of_o subdue_a carnal_a lust_n exceed_v all_o
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