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and_o commiseration_n so_o we_o also_o find_v it_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luke_n 19.41_o when_o he_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o city_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v say_v he_o behold_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n in_o this_o text_n who_o that_o he_o may_v denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o it_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n be_v require_v here_o to_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o become_v a_o herald_n of_o judgement_n than_o this_o do_v a_o bleed_a and_o compassionate_a spirit_n not_o as_o delight_v in_o any_o one_o destruction_n but_o rather_o as_o grieve_v
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to_o digest_v every_o truth_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o turn_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o of_o our_o corporal_a nourishment_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n and_o that_o suitable_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n faith_n it_o make_v every_o truth_n we_o by_o appropriate_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o proportion_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o information_n faith_n make_v it_o we_o by_o frame_v and_o conform_v our_o judgement_n thereunto_o and_o settle_v we_o there_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o consolation_n faith_n make_v it_o we_o by_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o so_o draw_v comfort_n from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o 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again_o second_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n very_o considerable_a in_o it_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o fruit_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o that_o expression_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o will_v leave_v behind_o he_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o what_o those_o be_v be_v afterward_o express_v and_o for_o what_o end_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ministry_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_a to_o he_o that_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o do_v indeed_o partake_v of_o a_o manifestation_n from_o he_o as_o the_o ministerial_a gift_n be_v there_o entitle_v 1._o cor._n 12.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o second_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v another_o manifestation_n than_o all_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o present_a text_n and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o call_v and_o gift_n which_o must_v likewise_o be_v premise_v that_o we_o be_v such_o who_o god_n may_v approve_v of_o as_o fit_a to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o this_o work_n but_o likewise_o moreover_o a_o manifestation_n of_o performance_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v we_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v and_o know_v our_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n in_o this_o business_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o he_o above_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o here_o in_o this_o place_n for_o a_o threefold_a purpose_n first_o as_o his_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o endeavour_n second_o as_o his_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o condition_n three_o as_o his_o comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o reflection_n first_o as_o his_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o endeavour_n we_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o be_v we_o can_v not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v so_o here_o be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o the_o concernment_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o study_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_a and_o approve_a unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o other_o christian_n beside_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christianity_n to_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v ambition_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o it_o do_v especial_o lie_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ministry_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o how_o man_n may_v approve_v of_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o too_o many_o do_v main_o look_v after_o but_o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v principal_o concern_v we_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o his_o duty_n second_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o his_o happiness_n or_o privilege_n as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o his_o happiness_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o but_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v not_o so_o as_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o actual_o he_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o god_n do_v abundant_o witness_v and_o testify_v unto_o it_o he_o do_v even_o himself_o manifest_v this_o manifestation_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n over_o the_o false_a teacher_n which_o do_v so_o vaunt_v themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o 17_o 18._o we_o dare_v not_o make_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n or_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o some_o that_o commend_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o not_o be_v that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n excellency_n above_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o need_v to_o commend_v himself_o as_o one_o who_o be_v approve_v and_o commend_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n bear_v witness_v to_o those_o which_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o to_o moses_n num._n 12.7_o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o happiness_n and_o privilege_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n three_o here_o be_v also_o his_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o reflection_n he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o he_o set_v it_o against_o all_o the_o non-attendance_n and_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o man_n what_o say_v he_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v or_o regard_v what_o be_v do_v by_o we_o well_o but_o we_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n for_o all_o that_o he_o see_v we_o and_o know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o with_o what_o sincerity_n we_o discharge_v this_o work_n and_o task_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o content_v we_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o word_n here_o in_o this_o present_a text._n this_o it_o carry_v comfort_n in_o it_o according_a to_o either_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n manifestation_n which_o i_o touch_v upon_o before_o whether_o you_o take_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o discovery_n or_o else_o in_o a_o way_n of_o approbation_n take_v it_o in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n and_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n of_o it_o as_o concern_v manifestation_n to_o man_n that_o be_v either_o when_o man_n do_v not_o behold_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o they_o so_o or_o else_o when_o man_n do_v not_o regard_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o manifest_a unto_o they_o so_o in_o the_o want_n and_o denial_n of_o either_o of_o these_o manifestation_n be_v it_o comfortable_a to_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n first_o i_o say_v in_o case_n of_o concealment_n and_o retiredness_n and_o disappearance_n which_o carry_v a_o opposition_n with_o it_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o knowledge_n and_o discovery_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v know_v to_o he_o where_o we_o be_v manifest_v no_o where_o else_o so_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o applause_n and_o a_o glorious_a outside_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o cry_v up_o and_o point_v at_o digito_fw-la monsirari_fw-la &_o possit_a hic_fw-la est_fw-la as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o love_v greeting_n and_o salutation_n in_o the_o marketplace_n but_o a_o good_a heart_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o its_o appearance_n and_o discovery_n to_o god_n that_o he_o see_v it_o in_o secret_a who_o will_v one_o day_n reward_v it_o in_o open_a as_o where_o there_o be_v guiltiness_n before_o god_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o shame_n and_o blush_a though_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n bbehold_v it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v goodness_n before_o he_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v though_o no_o man_n be_v privy_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o of_o the_o aposle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corinthian_n as_o for_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a teacher_n they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n among_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o magnificence_n and_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n but_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n comfort_n that_o god_n himself_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o
hand_n but_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o particular_a here_o in_o this_o text_n whence_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v to_o wit_n the_o unprofitableness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n of_o it_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o its_o dishonourableness_n or_o disparagement_n which_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a wherein_o we_o have_v two_o patriculars_n more_o considerable_a of_o we_o first_o here_o be_v the_o condition_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v shame_n te_o be_v ashamed_a second_o here_o be_v the_o assignation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o happen_v to_o they_o and_o that_o be_v now_o for_o the_o first_o the_o condition_n itself_o it_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v shame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d te_o be_v ashamed_a ashamed_a now_o be_v so_o long_a time_n after_o although_o the_o sin_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o shame_n still_o remain_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v ashamed_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n again_o here_o considerable_a first_o there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o occasion_n and_o second_o there_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v observable_a in_o sin_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o and_o attendant_n upon_o it_o first_o it_o make_v man_n ashamed_a that_o be_v it_o do_v expose_v and_o lay_v man_n open_a to_o same_o it_o disgrace_v they_o and_o cast_v dishonour_n upon_o they_o second_o it_o make_v man_n ashamed_a that_o be_v it_o fill_v and_o affect_v man_n with_o shame_n it_o make_v they_o blush_v and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o astonishment_n and_o confusion_n in_o themselves_o first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o occasion_n sin_n it_o make_v man_n ashamed_a so_o as_o it_o do_v expose_v and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o shame_n for_o thus_o it_o do_v it_o leave_v a_o stain_n and_o blot_v behind_o it_o in_o those_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o especial_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v sin_n which_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a they_o be_v very_o disgraceful_a and_o ignominious_a to_o those_o which_o be_v taint_v with_o they_o what_o be_v say_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o adulterer_n in_o prov._n 6.33_o it_o hole_n good_a and_o true_a of_o many_o other_o sinner_n beside_o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v way_n of_o shame_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o shame_n upon_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o never_o so_o may_v outward_a accomplishment_n beside_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o honourable_a otherwise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o qualification_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v any_o special_a sin_n which_o hang_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o be_v note_v a_o brand_v withal_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o a_o opporobrious_a person_n a_o ishbosheth_n a_o man_n of_o shame_n as_o that_o name_n proper_o siguify_v let_v his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o what_o kind_n soever_o you_o will_v whether_o in_o birth_n and_o parentage_n or_o place_n and_o promotion_n or_o part_n and_o ability_n of_o wit_n if_o a_o man_n once_o prove_v to_o be_v vicious_a his_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o as_o samson_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v he_o be_v become_v but_o as_o another_o man_n facinus_fw-la quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la â—quat_fw-la and_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n an_o understand_v not_o he_o be_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o psal_n 49._o ver_fw-la ult_n therefore_o according_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o sin_n under_o this_o view_n and_o apprehension_n as_o matter_n of_o shame_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o which_o do_v not_o think_v it_o so_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o shamefulness_n or_o disgracefulness_n in_o it_o nay_o rather_o think_v the_o contrary_a especial_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o credit_n to_o they_o why_o there_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v which_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n nay_o nothing_o indeed_o upon_o the_o point_n have_v so_o much_o true_a matter_n of_o shame_n in_o it_o as_o sin_n have_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o be_v poor_a it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o be_v distress_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v but_o only_o the_o shadow_n and_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a in_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a shame_n of_o all_o and_o i_o may_v add_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o more_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o outward_a respect_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o think_v themselves_o privilege_v to_o loose_v and_o licentious_a course_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o rank_n in_o the_o world_n that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o such_o and_o such_o birth_n or_o of_o such_o and_o such_o estate_n or_o of_o such_o and_o such_o education_n and_o profession_n and_o the_o like_a that_o therefore_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o that_o they_o be_v above_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n which_o sin_n can_v fasten_v upon_o they_o now_o how_o exceed_o do_v such_o as_o these_o mistake_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v more_o reproachful_a than_o anywhere_o else_o as_o a_o spot_n which_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o a_o pure_a and_o white_a garment_n and_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v the_o apothecary_n ointment_n as_o the_o preacher_n speak_v sin_n it_o be_v always_o shameful_a but_o never_o more_o than_o in_o person_n of_o rank_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o family_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v therefore_o let_v we_o here_o see_v upon_o what_o term_n to_o stand_v upon_o our_o honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o reputation_n indeed_o let_v we_o count_v that_o shame_n which_o be_v true_a shame_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v true_a honour_n to_o we_o let_v we_o reckon_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v good_a and_o conscionable_a and_o faithful_a in_o those_o place_n and_o opportunity_n which_o god_n have_v set_v we_o and_o a_o shame_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a and_o unbeseeming_a our_o christian_a profession_n and_o the_o name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v he_o be_v the_o best_a gentleman_n that_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n and_o he_o provide_v most_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o proceed_v best_a for_o his_o soul_n but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o namely_o the_o first_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o expression_n of_o shame_n as_o it_o do_v imply_v matter_n and_o ground_n of_o shame_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o you_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v follow_v with_o disgrace_n the_o second_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v more_o genuine_a and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n be_v as_o do_v imply_v sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o shame_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o affection_n these_o roman_n they_o be_v now_o ashamed_a that_o be_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o blush_v and_o confusion_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o consider_v their_o former_a miscarriage_n this_o be_v that_o which_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o be_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n which_o according_o we_o find_v often_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o particular_a as_o ezra_n 9.6_o o_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o daniel_n in_o his_o humiliation_n of_o himself_o in_o dan._n 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o signify_v in_o these_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a also_o from_o reflection_n upon_o their_o sin_n but_o this_o affection_n in_o here_o further_o in_o the_o next_o place_n illustrate_v to_o we_o from_o the_o more_o particular_a assignation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o happen_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o at_o this_o present_a you_o be_v ashamed_a now_o though_o heretofore_o
they_o still_o put_v all_o spirituality_n in_o the_o outside_n of_o duty_n themselves_o reckon_v they_o for_o the_o only_a spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v mure_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o cloister_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n and_o practice_n of_o will-worship_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n wirhdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o serviceableness_n and_o usefulness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v therefore_o take_v a_o further_a account_n of_o this_o business_n than_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v do_v and_o here_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v as_o i_o in_o part_n intimate_v before_o to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_o mind_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o conversation_n whatever_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o not_o sinful_a which_o we_o be_v occupy_v about_o let_v they_o be_v matter_n but_o of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n yea_o even_o lawful_a recreation_n themselves_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v be_v spiritual_a in_o they_o and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o we_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o accountable_a to_o he_o for_o whatever_o we_o do_v then_o do_v we_o indeed_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o which_o make_v up_o the_o first_o explication_n understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n as_o bestow_v grace_n as_o subject_v in_o we_o second_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v here_o understand_v his_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n as_o object_v to_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o guidance_n and_o dictate_v and_o moderation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o again_o in_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n walk_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v you_o second_o in_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n walk_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n comfort_v you_o and_z gives_z encouragement_n to_o you_o first_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v after_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v you_o be_v sure_a and_o careful_a of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o happy_a advantage_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o as_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v grace_n in_o they_o at_o first_o so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o same_o gracious_a spirit_n still_o exciting_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o for_o follow_v time_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.21_o now_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n whensoever_o we_o listen_v and_o hearken_v hereunto_o and_o move_v ourselves_o according_o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n command_v we_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v and_o when_o we_o shun_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n forbid_v we_o and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o not_o only_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o apply_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o a_o suitableness_n and_o correspondency_n unto_o the_o word_n look_v what_o he_o command_v in_o the_o one_o he_o suggest_v in_o the_o other_o and_o never_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a thereunto_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no._n there_o be_v many_o who_o sometime_o pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when-as_a it_o be_v rather_o the_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a heart_n but_o such_o as_o these_o delude_v they_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o their_o own_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o suffer_v his_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n to_o take_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o they_o this_o we_o shall_v labour_v still_o to_o do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n whenever_o we_o find_v any_o stir_n of_o good_a in_o we_o present_o to_o close_v with_o they_o and_o to_o improvethem_fw-mi all_o we_o can_v toturn_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o resolution_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o not_o only_o into_o resolution_n but_o into_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n or_o counsel_v which_o be_v here_o give_v we_o in_o the_o text_n especial_o such_o among_o we_o as_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o more_o that_o any_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o because_o that_o such_o as_o these_o have_v great_a and_o large_a opportunity_n than_o other_o have_v as_o for_o other_o man_n which_o be_v but_o of_o common_a and_o ordinary_a principle_n yet_o live_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o partake_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o they_o except_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v desperate_o conclude_v but_o they_o have_v now_o and_o then_o some_o kind_n of_o stir_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o their_o conscience_n whereby_o he_o divert_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v they_o on_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o it_o concern_v such_o as_o these_o according_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o follow_v those_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n which_o be_v thus_o offer_v and_o tender_v unto_o they_o yea_o but_o now_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o have_v save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n such_o as_o these_o they_o be_v seldom_o without_o they_o but_o be_v frequent_o and_o continual_o exercise_v and_o enure_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o for_o they_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a indignity_n which_o be_v hereby_o offer_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o pass_v in_o they_o without_o some_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n usual_o for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v the_o great_a heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a or_o neglectful_a herein_o at_o another_o time_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o which_o have_v make_v complaint_n in_o this_o partiular_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o refuse_v his_o gracious_a motion_n and_o application_n of_o himself_o to_o our_o heart_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v first_o after_o the_o spirit_n direction_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v we_o second_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n consolation_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n comfort_n and_o incourage_v you_o this_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o make_v mention_n of_o as_o act._n 9.31_o it_o be_v say_v there_o of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v also_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v chief_o intend_v yet_o neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o exclude_v it_o be_v the_o special_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n therefore_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o comfort_n we_o find_v among_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n joy_n be_v name_v for_o one_o as_o that_o which_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o and_o certain_o we_o do_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v preserve_v this_o joy_n in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o labour_v to_o keep_v term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o from_o whence_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o comfert_fw-la when_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o small_a with_o we_o but_o we_o do_v value_v they_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v forfeit_v they_o or_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v they_o