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satan_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v we_o of_o our_o inheritance_n will_v sure_o give_v we_o as_o little_a peace_n in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v and_o do_v often_o terrify_v god_n people_n with_o hellish_a temptation_n with_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o so_o low_o that_o they_o see_v nothing_o less_o than_o peace_n of_o heart_n sometime_o they_o be_v as_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n who_o live_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o they_o do_v live_v therefore_o how_o have_v we_o need_v keep_v on_o our_o armour_n to_o keep_v our_o peace_n 4._o do_v all_o duty_n sincere_o and_o upright_o mark_v and_o behold_v the_o upright_a man_n his_o end_n be_v peace_n psal._n 37.37_o be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_o or_o imperfect_o yet_o do_v thing_n upright_o humble_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o and_o hearty_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o 5._o suffer_v all_o affliction_n and_o hard_a measure_n joyful_o for_o well-doing_n and_o good_a conscience_n rather_o than_o lose_v thy_o peace_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o so_o do_v our_o own_o martyr_n 5._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n for_o god_n child_n as_o christ_n intimate_v joh._n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o let_v not_o you_o heart_n be_v trouble_v their_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o godly_a heart_n will_v say_v you_o speak_v of_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o only_a portion_n of_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o have_v less_o peace_n than_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o will_n some_o say_v i_o have_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a affliction_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o can_v scarce_o stand_v upright_o under_o they_o what_o may_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o answ._n 1._o be_v thy_o expectation_n of_o a_o peace_n outward_a in_o outward_a thing_n if_o so_o where_o have_v god_n promise_v thou_o such_o a_o peace_n without_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o be_v thy_o lot_n and_o portion_n other_o than_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n himself_o have_v they_o this_o outward_a peace_n no_o in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n 3._o whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o thy_o affliction_n be_v thou_o have_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yea_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o strength_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o object_n yea_o but_o be_v my_o trial_n only_o outward_a from_o the_o world_n i_o can_v rejoice_v but_o satan_n molest_v i_o and_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n by_o such_o strong_a and_o violent_a temptation_n as_o wound_v my_o soul_n and_o by_o such_o motion_n and_o thought_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n answ._n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v thou_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n that_o satan_n be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o power_n 2._o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n that_o thou_o see_v and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o ugliness_n of_o these_o temptation_n and_o outstande_v the_o violence_n of_o they_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o exercise_n but_o not_o thy_o sin_n 3._o thou_o have_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o thou_o serve_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v short_o tread_v satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o object_n but_o neither_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v i_o without_o my_o own_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o grieve_v my_o heart_n my_o own_o sin_n do_v daily_o disturb_v my_o peace_n and_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o number_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v lose_v it_o quite_o answ._n sin_n indeed_o be_v the_o great_a trouble-house_n and_o enemy_n to_o peace_n but_o 1._o know_v this_o to_o thy_o comfort_n that_o no_o sin_n shall_v destroy_v peace_n but_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v peace_n 2._o consider_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n may_v fall_v but_o god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v stand_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o must_v stand_v last_o if_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n than_o godliness_n make_v not_o any_o man_n unpeaceable_a 6._o or_o turbulent_a though_o the_o world_n condemn_v the_o godly_a as_o author_n of_o dissension_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v quiet_a be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o but_o indeed_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v unpeaceable_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o peace_n nor_o offend_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n nor_o exchange_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v such_o as_o love_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o show_v this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o love_n of_o peace_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v col._n 3.15_o shun_v as_o rock_n brawling_n and_o contention_n and_o fury_n and_o fiery_a affection_n with_o all_o pevish_a and_o sour_a behaviour_n and_o if_o for_o not_o run_v with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o stand_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v unpeaceable_a the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v justify_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o enemy_n book_n of_o accusation_n and_o bind_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n job_n 31.36_o now_o to_o the_o petition_n 1._o for_o full_a sanctification_n 2._o for_o final_a sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v set_v down_o 1._o in_o general_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o 2._o in_o special_a enumeration_n of_o part_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o sanctification_n pray_v for_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 3._o what_o be_v these_o part_n enumerate_v spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 4._o how_o the_o christian_a in_o all_o these_o part_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a for_o the_o first_o sanctification_n be_v the_o abolition_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n sanctification_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o god_n image_n in_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v further_o explain_v first_o the_o author_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n himself_o author_n levit._n 20.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o especial_o or_o more_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o itself_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess._n 2.13_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o note_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n even_o as_o the_o beam_n argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a for_o what_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n do_v to_o his_o own_o quicken_n and_o raise_v eph._n 2.1_o 2._o who_o can_v repair_v nature_n deprave_v but_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o can_v bring_v back_o god_n image_n but_o he_o that_o at_o first_o make_v man_n in_o it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o who_o beget_v the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n 3._o our_o apostle_n go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o from_o which_o ocean_n all_o stream_n come_v subject_n second_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o grace_n the_o elect_v only_o for_o this_o work_n be_v peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v somewhat_o like_o sanctification_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 6.4_o and_o 10.29_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sanctification_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_a in_o outward_a call_n outward_a profession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_o best_a of_o which_o be_v general_a illumination_n and_o some_o slight_a reformation_n and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n 2._o internal_a a_o special_a renovation_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n by_o which_o gracious_a work_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o he_o call_v the_o believer_n elect_v
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 therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v happy_o proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n 2._o this_o full_a sanctification_n be_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n partly_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o the_o former_a first_o as_o a_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o through_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o imperfect_a sanctification_n of_o part_n the_o other_o be_v the_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o degree_n consist_v the_o former_a be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o a_o believer_n can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o and_o 18.22_o for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o through_o change_n from_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o turn_n out_o of_o one_o sin_n into_o 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 man_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o man_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v two_o noble_a faculty_n under_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o will_n here_o call_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o part_n by_o spirit_n in_o this_o and_o all_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v mention_v together_o be_v mean_v that_o noble_a and_o eminent_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n call_v the_o understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o other_o part_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o under_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n include_v which_o be_v renew_v be_v call_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 4.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 2._o the_o other_o superior_a faculty_n but_o not_o so_o noble_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v will_v affect_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o these_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o luke_n 1.46_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o david_n that_o be_v his_o heart_n affection_n desire_n 3._o the_o body_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o flesh_n bone_n humour_n and_o the_o like_a now_o than_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 1._o when_o the_o mind_n thought_n cogitation_n how_o and_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a wise_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v and_o guide_v safe_o by_o wise_a discern_a of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o pertinent_a 2._o when_o the_o heart_n affection_n and_o desire_n be_v right_o compose_v and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o right_n and_o renew_a reason_n when_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n meet_v together_o 3._o when_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o soul_n instrument_n be_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o obedient_a to_o act_v and_o effect_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o command_n of_o renew_a will_n when_o the_o member_n be_v weapon_n and_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o more_o brief_o when_o the_o spirit_n think_v nothing_o the_o will_n affect_v nothing_o the_o body_n effect_n nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o four_o quest._n here_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n
the_o day_n of_o christ_n neglect_v thyself_o for_o the_o present_a and_o give_v thyself_o lose_v for_o ever_o sow_v now_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o reap_v corruption_n 3_o 3._o the_o order_n first_o the_o inside_n spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o body_n first_o wash_v the_o inside_n say_v our_o saviour_n get_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o purifier_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o can_v we_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o or_o sweet_a fruit_n from_o a_o bitter_a root_n 2._o satan_n lie_v close_a here_o as_o a_o serpent_n in_o thicket_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o damn_n a_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o spark_n else_o if_o it_o live_v within_o it_o will_v kindle_v and_o flame_n on_o tinder_n or_o tow_n where_o the_o disease_n begin_v there_o must_v begin_v the_o remedy_n 4._o god_n look_v out_o of_o what_o treasury_n good_a thing_n come_v if_o not_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n if_o not_o from_o faith_n all_o be_v sin_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o good_a in_o show_n and_o beautiful_a be_v reject_v because_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a fountain_n and_o mite_n with_o the_o heart_n put_v to_o they_o weigh_v down_o many_o glorious_a work_n 5._o distinguish_v thyself_o from_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o wash_v the_o outside_n pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n not_o his_o heart_n as_o if_o sin_n stick_v only_o in_o the_o finger_n end_n the_o harlot_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o she_o but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o angry_a with_o intention_n and_o inward_a impurity_n 3_o as_o with_o outward_a enormity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o keep_v first_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o then_o our_o body_n unblameable_a here_o we_o will_v somewhat_o large_o consider_v certain_a direction_n for_o each_o 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of_o it_o be_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n of_o it_o the_o pursuing_z of_o which_o make_v most_o man_n so_o blame-worthy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n 2._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sense_n sorrow_n shame_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v stand_v with_o selfe-wisdome_n or_o high-mindednesse_a or_o a_o proud_a spirit_n puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n who_o god_n resist_v but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v acceptable_a and_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v and_o blameless_a matth._n 5.3_o 3._o purity_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o daily_o bring_v in_o and_o increase_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n love_n of_o god_n sincerity_n charity_n mercy_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n argue_v cleanness_n of_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v former_o never_o so_o foul_a and_o blame-worthy_a col._n 3.12_o deck_n the_o mind_n with_o grace_n 4._o spiritual_a worship_n rom._n 1.9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n not_o bodily_a formal_o hypocritical_o cold_o but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n this_o fervency_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n inflame_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o hate_v and_o where_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n down_o must_v dagon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o idol_n that_o man_n have_v set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n down_o go_v the_o external_a and_o carnal_a worship_n of_o civil_a man_n who_o what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v respect_v not_o in_o their_o spirit_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o pleasure_n end_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o in_o their_o most_o slight_o duty_n 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o this_o testimony_n be_v sure_a when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v our_o spirit_n and_o upon_o firm_a and_o unfailing_a ground_n make_v we_o able_a to_o call_v god_n father_n work_v sound_a tranquillity_n in_o our_o conscience_n through_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n fervent_a love_n of_o god_n constant_a obedience_n with_o other_o fruit_n not_o common_a or_o competent_a to_o hypocrite_n this_o testimony_n seal_v up_o our_o acceptance_n yea_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n the_o spirit_n that_o want_v any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o a_o right_a or_o renew_a spirit_n second_o labour_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v act_v 24.16_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o before_o man_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v require_v four_o thing_n conscience_n 1._o clearness_n 2._o clear_v 3._o peace_n 4._o watchfulness_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o clear_a or_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o itself_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v clear_v or_o purge_v from_o natural_a impurity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v dead_a work_n this_o purity_n be_v not_o native_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o acquisite_a and_o obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o become_v our_o peace_n whereby_o this_o and_o all_o other_o faculty_n be_v purge_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o companion_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v two_o first_o a_o frame_a of_o conscience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o torchlight_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v lightsome_a not_o erroneous_a blind_a or_o doubtful_a second_o a_o study_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o himself_o unspotted_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o no_o man_n have_v purity_n of_o conscience_n that_o want_v this_o care_n master_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o clear_n conscience_n take_v the_o master_n part_n against_o all_o accuser_n itself_o be_v not_o blameless_a unless_o it_o can_v just_o pronounce_v the_o master_n blameless_a and_o this_o be_v first_o when_o it_o bear_v witness_v concern_v our_o sin_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o have_v repent_v the_o same_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o commit_v but_o we_o hate_v it_o we_o purpose_v against_o it_o and_o keep_v a_o watch_n that_o it_o be_v never_o commit_v any_o more_o second_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o person_n that_o we_o be_v now_o righteous_a and_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o unclean_a blackmore_n we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o his_o blood_n and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o of_o a_o enemy_n be_v become_v a_o friend_n and_o father_n to_o we_o three_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o grace_n that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v that_o the_o evil_n we_o do_v we_o hate_v and_o love_v the_o good_a we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n four_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o course_n and_o action_n that_o now_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n and_o because_o he_o have_v command_v so_o to_o
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 2._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v resolute_a in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n for_o although_o the_o will_v renew_v admit_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n yet_o itself_o be_v in_o great_a part_n set_v against_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v it_o not_o full_o it_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n as_o david_n i_o vow_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o judgement_n it_o have_v a_o fast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n psal._n 119.104_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o when_o it_o yield_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o grief_n it_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n wake_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o he_o even_o hate_v sin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o do_v of_o it_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v 3._o after_o sin_n it_o rise_v timely_a by_o repentance_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o harden_v not_o his_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o he_o will_v it_o not_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v a_o struggle_a and_o a_o reluctation_n in_o he_o against_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v know_v the_o will_v right_o frame_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v well-doing_n but_o cheerful_a in_o well-doing_n he_o do_v good_a duty_n willing_o free_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o do_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n between_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_v renew_v be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a but_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o it_o will_v not_o do_v good_a of_o constraint_n but_o will_v do_v it_o with_o willingness_n he_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o as_o a_o good_a pastor_n feed_v his_o flock_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o quest._n why_o shall_v we_o thus_o look_v to_o our_o will_n answ._n first_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v rather_o a_o willing_a than_o a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o can_v do_v 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 the_o soul_n move_v itself_o every_o where_o for_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v lose_v not_o his_o affection_n but_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o they_o for_o now_o man_n natural_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o image_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o grace_n he_o fear_v and_o fly_v what_o he_o shall_v most_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o he_o joy_v in_o swallow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n of_o his_o perdition_n he_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a at_o god_n himself_o as_o jonas_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o rage_a madness_n causeless_o and_o intemperate_o on_o any_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o do_v not_o abolish_v affection_n but_o the_o disorder_a motion_n of_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o towards_o their_o original_a rectitude_n and_o goodness_n where_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n have_v lay_v no_o bridle_n upon_o 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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