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business_n his_o work_n to_o bring_v his_o heart_n into_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n page_n 318_o 319_o 320_o 321_o eleven_o a_o hypocrite_n never_o perform_v religious_a duty_n from_o spiritual_a principle_n nor_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n page_n 321_o 322_o 323_o 324_o 325_o twelve_o no_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n love_v the_o word_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n or_o prize_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n a_o spiritual_a word_n a_o beautiful_a word_n a_o pure_a word_n a_o clean_a word_n page_n 325_o 326_o 327_o 328_o 329_o thirteen_o and_o last_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v try_v and_o search_v and_o lay_v open_a page_n 329_o 330_o 331_o i_o of_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n by_o those_o thing_n that_o â—he_v scripture_n never_o make_v a_o character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n page_n 74_o 75_o 76_o 77._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v admit_v and_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a will_v unavoidable_o prove_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v hypocrite_n page_n 77_o 78_o 79_o in_o judge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o natural_a temper_n complexion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 79_o 80_o 81_o of_o judgement_n spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n page_n 338_o l_o of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v grace_n in_o another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n page_n 189_o 190_o six_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v whether_o their_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v real_a or_o not_o page_n 190_o to_o 200_o m_n of_o singular_a manifestation_n some_o christian_n live_v under_o the_o singular_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 341_o 342_o of_o melancholy_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o melancholy_a page_n 72_o 73_o 74_o of_o merciful_a man_n such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o gracious_o merciful_a be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n page_n 34_o 35_o 36_o of_o true_a mourner_n such_o as_o be_v true_a mourner_n be_v bless_v page_n 32_o n_n of_o name_n and_o of_o a_o great_a name_n many_o professor_n take_v up_o in_o a_o great_a name_n page_n 337_o 338._o o_o of_o obedience_n if_o your_o obedience_n spring_v from_o faith_n than_o your_o estate_n be_v good_a than_o you_o have_v assure_o a_o infallible_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o soul_n page_n 132_o seven_o way_n to_o know_v when_o your_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o some_o considerable_a question_n about_o obedience_n worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n page_n 132_o to_o 161_o p_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o
and_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n to_o god_n page_n 284_o 285_o 286_o w_n of_o walk_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 47_o 48_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o mistake_n point_v at_o who_o have_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o only_a mark_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n page_z 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o mr._n brooks_n book_n errata_fw-la page_n 4._o line_n 14._o fleshly_a for_o flashy_a p._n 16._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n dance_n p._n 17._o margin_n pat_o for_o part_n p._n 18._o l._n 32._o for_o gradual_o r._n perfect_o p._n 19_o l._n 2._o r._n it_o l._n 25._o for_o marcol_n r._n murcot_n p._n 30._o l._n 2._o hat_n for_o that_o p._n 35._o l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 39_o l._n 31._o r._n asa_n p._n 63._o l._n 17._o for_o wateâ—_n r._n child_n p._n 106._o l._n 15._o r._n gerandum_fw-la p._n 110._o l._n 28._o r._n antiperistasis_n p._n 142._o l._n 30._o add_v only_o p._n 239._o l._n 2._o for_o heel_n r._n feel_v p._n 258._o l._n 19_o outging_n for_o out_v p._n 292._o margin_n r._n vitium_n for_o vitium_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 16._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 311._o margin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 326._o l._n 22._o r._n word_n for_o world_n p._n 333._o l._n ult_n add_v the_o p._n 347._o l._n ult_n add_v as_o p._n 356._o l._n 21._o for_o five_o r._n three_o l._n 26._o for_o five_o r._n three_o l._n 34._o for_o five_o r._n three_o p._n 357._o l._n 8._o spring_n for_o spring_n in_o the_o margin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 368._o l._n 13._o r._n patent_n p._n 376._o l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 383._o l._n 16._o to_o for_o in_o in_o the_o four_o leaf_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o one_o in_o the_o same_o leaf_n l._n 32._o conclusion_n for_o confusion_n chap._n i._n contain_v eighteen_o special_a maxim_n consideration_n rule_n and_o direction_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o christ_n the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o title_n to_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n the_o first_o maxim_n or_o consideration_n first_o some_o have_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mark_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n grave_n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v well_o lay_v asleep_o in_o these_o day_n i_o shall_v not_o put_v myself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o awaken_n of_o it_o afresh_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o sleep_v with_o the_o author_n who_o be_v now_o in_o their_o grave_n and_o deny_v all_o sign_n from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v alive_a whereas_o our_o saviour_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o certain_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o judge_v by_o our_o grace_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o rest_n on_o our_o grace_n or_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o grace_n or_o to_o make_v a_o saviour_n of_o our_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o declare_v and_o deserve_v doubtless_o christian_n may_v look_v to_o their_o grace_n as_o evidence_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n justification_n and_o salvation_n though_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n justification_n and_o salvation_n o_o sir_n we_o must_v always_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o between_o the_o testimony_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o root_n of_o our_o comfort_n now_o it_o must_v be_v ready_o grant_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a root_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n comfort_n and_o triumph_n and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n 14._o gal._n 6_o 14._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o that_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o new_a thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o behold_v this_o or_o that_o save_a grace_n or_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o holiness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o life_n we_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n or_o root_n or_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n or_o triumph_n but_o as_o in_o a_o testimony_n or_o evidence_n because_o it_o do_v manifest_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o comfort_n v._n luke_n 2_o 25._o col._n 3_o 11._o gen._n 9_o 13_o 14_o 16._o v._n our_o peace_n our_o joy_n our_o salvation_n our_o all_o in_o all_o look_v as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v not_o drown_v the_o world_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o to_o take_v comfort_n from_o it_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o precious_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n jer._n 33.8_o 9_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o heb._n 8.10_o 12._o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o justification_n and_o what_o crime_n can_v it_o then_o be_v to_o evidence_n one_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o another_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_a and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v also_o justify_v be_v so_o clear_a so_o bright_a so_o sparkle_v and_o so_o full_a a_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v deny_v now_o what_o evil_a or_o error_n can_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o assert_v that_o he_o that_o be_v certain_o sanctify_v be_v certain_o justify_v it_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v sanctify_v may_v also_o know_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v certain_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n justification_n they_o must_v not_o only_o blot_v out_o and_o abolish_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o john_n but_o must_v also_o raze_v out_o and_o abolish_v all_o those_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n that_o be_v make_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v invest_v enrich_v and_o bespangle_v with_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o many_o hundred_o scripture_n but_o take_v that_o one_o for_o all_o mat._n 5._o where_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o most_o evangelical_n preacher_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n make_v eight_o or_o nine_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessedness_n to_o those_o very_a person_n that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n inherent_a in_o they_o as_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n mourning_n meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n o_o sir_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o call_v â—pon_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o ver_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12.5_o ver_fw-la whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o a_o discursive_a way_n argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n have_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a come_v to_o assurance_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o estate_n this_o way_n ponder_v serious_o on_o that_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n mark_v their_o joy_n be_v found_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o conscience_n give_v in_o this_o testimony_n from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n so_o paul_n in_o that_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la illud_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la certavi_fw-la beza_n i_o have_v fight_v that_o excellent_a fight_n by_o wrestle_v the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o metaphor_n also_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o v._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o
be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n how_o plain_o how_o full_o how_o with_o open_a mouth_n as_o i_o may_v say_v do_v he_o conclude_v his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o crown_v they_o with_o glory_n at_o last_o who_o have_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o his_o glory_n sake_n be_v crown_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o this_o world_n and_o partly_o if_o not_o main_o because_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n that_o can_v only_o be_v have_v or_o obtain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n from_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a act_n in_o this_o world_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n yea_o it_o be_v 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the_o second_o maxim_n or_o consideration_n second_o consider_v that_o true_a sound_a solid_a mark_n sign_n and_o evidence_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v delusion_n there_o be_v no_o such_o deceit_n in_o sound_n and_o solid_a evidence_n as_o there_o be_v in_o fleshy_a joy_n and_o in_o high_a and_o strange_a rapture_n by_o which_o many_o glister_a professor_n have_v be_v sad_o deceive_v and_o delude_v young_a samuel_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n take_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o old_a ely_n 3.5_o 1._o sam._n 3.5_o ah_o how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v in_o our_o day_n that_o have_v take_v the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o violent_a working_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o satanical_a delusion_n to_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n celestial_a rapture_n divine_a breathe_n and_o the_o 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then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o jointure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n under_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v the_o jointure_n but_o by_o match_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n give_v both_o its_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v sometime_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o the_o only_a way_n to_o enjoy_v a_o lady_n jointure_n be_v to_o marry_v her_o person_n and_o so_o the_o only_a way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v
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according_o we_o be_v to_o improve_v it_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n a_o goldsmith_n make_v reckon_v of_o the_o least_o file_n of_o gold_n honey_n 'slight_o not_o the_o low_a the_o mean_a evidence_n of_o grace_n god_n may_v put_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o low_a as_o thou_o think_v even_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o that_o may_v be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o world_n to_o thou_o page_n 33._o of_o a_o little_a piece_n call_v a_o choice_a drop_n of_o honey_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o king_n image_n upon_o a_o silver_n penny_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o large_a piece_n of_o coin_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o evidence_n the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n estate_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n i_o 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the_o first_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n 2.4_o it_o be_v not_o every_o believer_n happiness_n always_o to_o make_v a_o progress_n in_o grace_n solomon_n and_o asa_n and_o other_o run_v retrograde_a saint_n have_v their_o winter_n season_n they_o have_v their_o decay_a time_n and_o wither_a time_n as_o well_o as_o their_o thrive_a time_n their_o flourish_a time_n rev._n 2.4_o be_v commend_v first_o for_o his_o love_n 2._o for_o his_o charity_n 3._o for_o his_o faith_n and_o 4._o for_o his_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o daily_o become_v more_o excellent_a for_o his_o latter_a work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o that_o be_v they_o be_v more_o manifest_a proof_n of_o his_o constancy_n and_o more_o worthy_a of_o praise_n than_o the_o first_o this_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o holy_a progress_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n so_o paul_n phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n ver._n 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o ver._n 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v emphatical_o import_v a_o press_a with_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o the_o mark_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o persecute_v because_o the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n now_o be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o that_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n before_o look_v as_o good_a runner_n when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o 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holiness_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v their_o exceed_a great_a willingness_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v by_o face_n be_v mean_v 1._o god_n himself_o exod._n 20.3_o before_o my_o face_n that_o be_v before_o i_o 2._o his_o favour_n jer._n 18.17_o i_o will_v show_v they_o the_o back_n and_o not_o the_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n now_o no_o soon_o have_v god_n give_v forth_o a_o word_n of_o command_n for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o seek_v himself_o and_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n but_o present_o his_o heart_n do_v echo_n to_o that_o command_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v so_o jer._n
rev._n 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o grace_n augustin_n where_o there_o be_v sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o conception_n of_o grace_n the_o bud_n of_o grace_n sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v those_o holy_a seed_n those_o divine_a beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o grace_n spring_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o measure_n and_o perfection_n o_o sir_n look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a so_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n in_o vain_a a_o man_n may_v love_v gold_n yet_o not_o have_v it_o but_o no_o man_n love_v god_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o wealth_n a_o man_n may_v desire_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o near_o for_o it_o but_o grace_v no_o man_n ever_o sincere_o desire_v and_o miss_v it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v never_o frustrate_v the_o desire_n that_o himself_o have_v there_o wrought_v let_v no_o man_n say_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n no_o love_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o sanctify_a no_o save_a grace_n in_o i_o do_v he_o see_v a_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o yes_o that_o be_v it_o which_o so_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n repent_v of_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v yea_o but_o do_v he_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o do_v thus_o yes_o he_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v to_o buy_v even_o with_o a_o whole_a world_n the_o least_o measure_n or_o dram_n or_o drop_v only_o of_o such_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o he_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o will_v rather_o quench_v it_o than_o kindle_v it_o in_o he_o not_o his_o own_o 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mark_n of_o god_n child_n our_o faith_n say_v another_o may_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v lively_o feel_v in_o we_o but_o if_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v these_o feeling_n namely_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n if_o they_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n this_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n already_o for_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o bring_v it_o forth_o only_o in_o such_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n then_o those_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o woman_n that_o feel_v the_o move_n of_o a_o child_n in_o her_o body_n though_o very_o weak_a assure_v herself_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o she_o go_v with_o a_o live_a child_n so_o if_o we_o have_v these_o motion_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o desire_n before_o mention_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v also_o faith_n again_o say_v the_o same_o author_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o hate_n and_o fly_v sin_n 2._o if_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v displease_v at_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n 3._o if_o have_v offend_v god_n thou_o find_v a_o grief_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n 5._o if_o thou_o avoide_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n against_o sin_n 7._o if_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o grace_n all_o these_o holy_a affection_n proceed_v from_o none_o other_o than_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 8.10_o 12._o aught_o to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o natural_o to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a or_o to_o desire_v the_o least_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o toad_n to_o spit_v cordial_n sincere_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v sometime_o the_o all_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n find_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v all_o that_o nehemiah_n can_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n neh._n 1.11_o that_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v god_n name_n and_o so_o the_o church_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n so_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o david_n psal_n 27.4_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v live_v and_o die_v with_o viz._n that_o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v already_o grace_n certain_o he_o that_o desire_v grace_n have_v grace_n to_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o that_o man_n have_v already_o some_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o stand_v not_o in_o some_o awe_n of_o he_o already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v not_o in_o he_o some_o love_n to_o god_n already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o believe_v who_o have_v not_o in_o he_o some_o faith_n already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o repent_v that_o have_v not_o repent_v already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v sanctify_v grace_n who_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v not_o already_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o righteousness_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v righteous_a 34._o angustine_n pars_fw-la magna_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la est_fw-la vellâ—_n fieri_fw-la boâ—um_fw-la sen._n ep._n 34._o and_o the_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o goodness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o one_o to_o desire_v his_o own_o natural_a good_a but_o to_o desire_v spiritual_a grace_n holiness_n sound_a sanctification_n faith_n unfeigned_a the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n serious_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o than_o ever_o any_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v no_o man_n do_v ever_o desire_v to_o eat_v which_o have_v not_o eat_v before_o nor_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o desire_v to_o believe_v that_o do_v not_o believe_v before_o all_o true_a desire_n after_o faith_n spring_n from_o faith_n as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o certain_o wicked_a man_n dont_fw-fr nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v save_v grace_n job_n 21.14_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o that_o first_o because_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o water_n rise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o natural_a man_n can_v ascend_v no_o
sabbath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v bad_a so_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o good_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n mustardseed_n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o desire_n say_v one_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n though_o as_o yet_o there_o want_v firm_a and_o lively_a grace_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o grace_n if_o thou_o can_v desire_v it_o thy_o desire_n be_v the_o seed_n conception_n or_o bud_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v now_o be_v the_o springtime_n of_o the_o ingraff_v word_n or_o immortal_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n wait_v but_o a_o while_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n will_v short_o follow_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v ursin_n ursin_n faith_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o perfect_a nevertheless_o whosoever_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o strive_v against_o his_o doubt_n he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v fox_n mr._n fox_n he_o do_v repent_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holy_a bradford_n write_v to_o mr._n jo._n careless_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o thy_o desire_n be_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v continual_a thy_o prayer_n be_v continual_a etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n indeed_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o mortify_v sin_n he_o do_v mortify_v sin_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n he_o do_v honour_n god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o deny_v himself_o he_o do_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n he_o be_v comformabâ—e_v to_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o improve_v mercy_n he_o do_v improve_v mercy_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o do_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o sincere_a desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o evidence_n because_o of_o its_o great_a usefulness_n to_o weak_a believer_n but_o seven_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n for_o grace_n sake_n viz._n faith_n for_o faith_n sake_n and_o love_n for_o love_n sake_n and_o humility_n for_o humility_n sake_n and_o uprightness_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n and_o meekness_n for_o meekness_n sake_n and_o holy_a fear_n for_o holy_a fear_n sake_n and_o hope_v for_o hope_n sake_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n and_o self-denial_n for_o self-denial_n sake_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n mark_v no_o man_n can_v sincere_o and_o serious_o desire_v grace_n for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 3.18_o psal_n 45.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o within_o be_v not_o all_o her_o glory_n grace_n differ_v nothing_o from_o glory_n but_o in_o name_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n at_o the_o full_a grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a and_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a grace_n have_v a_o inward_a glory_n upon_o it_o which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o love_v but_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n wicked_a man_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n no_o glory_n no_o excellency_n in_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o it_o 4._o isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o excellency_n nor_o glory_n nor_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o and_o be_v take_v with_o he_o though_o next_o to_o christ_n grace_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o can_v desire_v it_o for_o its_o own_o loveliness_n and_o desirableness_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o grace_n be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n though_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n though_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n a_o spark_n of_o glory_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o carnal_a heart_n can_v see_v no_o glory_n nor_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o if_o carnal_a eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n mirabiles_fw-la svi_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amores_fw-la it_o will_v ravish_v the_o soul_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v inward_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o with_o spiritual_a eye_n plato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n they_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n extraordinary_a flame_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n ult_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ult_n i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o of_o grace_n grace_n 1._o put_v a_o excellency_n it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n person_n etc._n prov._n 12.26_o 1_o pet._n 34_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pray_v what_o make_v he_o so_o but_o grace_n 2d_o dan._n 11_o 2d_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o royal_a ornament_n and_o costly_a fare_n and_o noble_a attendant_n do_v put_v a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n upon_o man_n witness_n antiochus_n saul_n haman_n herod_n dives_n etc._n etc._n but_o save_v grace_n do_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n 2._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n duty_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n faith_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o abel_n sacrifice_n 3._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n natural_a and_o acquire_v excellency_n it_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o beauty_n honour_n riches_n name_n art_n part_n gift_n now_o how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a must_v that_o be_v that_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o our_o excellency_n 4._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n conformable_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o 12._o 1_o john_n 4.17_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o zech._n 3.7_o mal._n 2.2_o prov._n 2.11_o 12._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 6._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o choice_a service_n 7._o grace_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o blessing_n 8._o grace_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n 9_o grace_n preserve_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n viz._n sin_n 10._o grace_n sweeten_v death_n it_o make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o desire_n 11._o grace_n render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_n ambition_n in_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v ambitious_a that_o whether_o
present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o their_o ambition_n to_o get_v acceptance_n in_o heaven_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o gift_n and_o art_n and_o part_n etc._n etc._n may_v commend_v we_o to_o man_n but_o it_o be_v only_a grace_n that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o render_v we_o lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n 12._o grace_n will_v eternalise_v your_o name_n grace_n will_v perfume_v and_o embalm_v your_o name_n heb._n 11.2_o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n ver._n 39_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n nothing_o raise_v a_o man_n name_n and_o fame_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n like_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v obtain_v a_o great_a report_n without_o grace_n nothing_o below_o grace_n will_v perpetuate_v a_o man_n name_n 3._o act_n 6_o 5_o 3._o the_o seven_o deacon_n that_o the_o church_n choose_v be_v gracious_a man_n 22._o act._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 22._o and_o they_o be_v man_n of_o good_a report_n they_o be_v man_n well_o witness_v unto_o well_o testify_v of_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v 22.12_o act._n 9.10_o 20._o compare_v with_o chap._n 22.12_o cornelius_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a report_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n ananias_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a report_n gaius_n and_o demetrius_n they_o be_v both_o gracious_a man_n and_o they_o be_v man_n of_o good_a report_n witness_v that_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n how_o renown_a be_v abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o moses_n for_o his_o meekness_n and_o jacob_n for_o his_o plain-heartedness_n and_o job_n for_o his_o uprightness_n and_o david_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o joshua_n for_o his_o courage_n 10.7_o heb._n 11.4_o psal_n 112.6_o prov._n 10.7_o holy_a abel_n have_v be_v dead_a above_o this_o five_o thousand_o year_n and_o yet_o his_o name_n be_v as_o fresh_a and_o fragrant_a as_o a_o rose_n to_o this_o very_a day_n grace_n will_v make_v your_o name_n immortal_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v wicked_a man_n many_o time_n outlive_v their_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o just_a man_n outlive_v they_o when_o a_o gracious_a man_n die_v he_o leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o sweet_a and_o as_o a_o last_a scent_n behind_o he_o his_o fame_n shall_v live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v for_o a_o blessing_n the_o very_a remember_v of_o the_o just_a shall_v bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o remember_v they_o when_o a_o gracious_a man_n die_v as_o he_o carry_v a_o good_a conscience_n with_o he_o so_o he_o leave_v a_o perfume_a name_n behind_o he_o grace_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o god_n 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and_o shine_v in_o such_o and_o such_o saint_n that_o it_o many_o time_n strive_v with_o god_n in_o a_o corner_n even_o to_o sweat_v and_o tear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bedeck_v and_o enrich_v with_o those_o singular_a grace_n that_o be_v so_o shine_v in_o other_o o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o humility_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o meekness_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o zeal_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o integrity_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a etc._n etc._n o_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v but_o in_o their_o case_n i_o do_v covet_v their_o riches_n but_o their_o grace_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v but_o those_o grace_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v much_o of_o those_o grace_n that_o sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o such_o and_o such_o christian_n i_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o glory_n upon_o sun_n 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than_o his_o desire_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o be_v most_o for_o faith_n you_o shall_v then_o find_v he_o with_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n but_o now_o though_o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n rise_v against_o every_o grace_n yet_o it_o rise_v most_o strong_o against_o those_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o particular_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n bosom_n lust_n 9_o mat._n 26.8_o 9_o his_o darling_n sin_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o covetous_a heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o liberality_n as_o you_o see_v in_o judas_n 19_o rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o luke_n 19_o what_o need_v this_o waste_n flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o all_o as_o lose_v that_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o christ_n his_o servant_n and_o service_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a christian_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o the_o gripe_a usurer_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o 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john_n 3.10_o no_o man_n can_v love_v a_o saint_n as_o a_o saint_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o real_a saint_n no_o man_n can_v love_v holiness_n in_o another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v holiness_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v love_v a_o good_a man_n for_o goodness_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o be_v real_o good_a we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n book_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o this_o text_n you_o have_v open_v in_o the_o first_o maxim_n of_o this_o book_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n sincere_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v already_o pass_v or_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v from_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n such_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o dare_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o love_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n life_n and_o lip_n of_o other_o saint_n secret_o wish_v in_o himself_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v but_o in_o their_o case_n and_o that_o dare_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n love_v psal_n 15.1_o 4._o psal_n 16.3_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n say_v augustine_n better_a know_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v than_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o love_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o lovely_a so_o comely_a so_o excellent_a and_o so_o honourable_a in_o his_o account_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n most_o clear_o most_o fair_o and_o most_o full_o stamp_v upon_o they_o when_o a_o poor_a christian_a can_v rejoice_v in_o every_o light_n in_o every_o sun_n that_o outshine_v his_o own_o when_o he_o see_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shine_v in_o one_o saint_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o another_o saint_n and_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n shine_v in_o another_o saint_n and_o meekness_n and_o uprightness_n shine_v in_o another_o saint_n and_o zeal_n and_o courage_n shine_v in_o another_o saint_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n shine_v in_o another_o and_o then_o can_v make_v his_o retreat_n to_o his_o closet_n admire_v &_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o various_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n shine_v in_o his_o child_n and_o be_v frequent_a and_o earnest_a with_o god_n that_o those_o very_a grace_n may_v shine_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n in_o his_o soul_n doubtless_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v true_a grace_n and_o be_v happy_a and_o will_v be_v happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n in_o tertullian_n time_n the_o heathen_a will_v point_v out_o the_o christian_n by_o this_o mark_n see_v how_o they_o love_v one_o another_o now_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o several_a property_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n first_o true_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o love_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v love_v the_o father_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v out_o our_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n than_o our_o love_n be_v real_a to_o they_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o saint_n as_o saint_n he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v they_o under_o a_o spiritual_a notion_n he_o have_v no_o true_a affection_n to_o they_o natural_o we_o hate_v god_n 3.12_o gen._n 3.15_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o law_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a law_n and_o his_o people_n because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v 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