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how_o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v fast_v 2._o chron._n 20._o 3._o 3._o neh._n 9_o 1._o 1._o neh_n 9_o 38._o 38._o chap_n 1â—_n 1._o 1._o vers_fw-la 29._o popish_a conclusion_n i_o bellar._n de_fw-fr boâ—_n op_n in_o paâ—t_n l._n â—_o c._n 6._o &_o 11._o luk._n 2._o 37._o ii_o popish_a conclusion_n bellâ—â—â—_n dâ—_n bon_fw-fr opeâ—_n in_o part_n l_o â—_o c._n 11._o 11._o math._n â—_o 13._o how_o fast_v shall_v have_v a_o reward_n 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n set_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z allow_o about_o wealth_n 1_o 2_o 3_o â—_o act._n â—1_n 2d_o 29_o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 41_o 48._o act._n 7._o 10._o 10._o 1._o â—â—n_fw-la 7._o 5_o practice_n of_o covetous_o here_o forbid_v how_o far_a manasses_n may_v seek_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n 3_o degree_n of_o worldly_a good_n â—_o necessary_a how_o far_o â—orth_a thing_n necessary_a may_v be_v laâ—d_v up_o up_o pro._n 30._o 16_o 2._o abundâ—ce_n 3._o superfluity_n a_o rule_n for_o provision_n of_o worldly_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8_o 9_o motive_n to_o contentation_n 1_o 2_o 2_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 3_o mat._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n the_o three_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n covetousness_n mar._n 10._o 24_o ps._n 52_o 7._o 7._o psal._n 62._o 10_o the_o four_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n use_v 1._o obad._n 21._o rom._n 2._o 5._o what_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o true_a treasure_n aquin._n suppl_a â—d_a 3._o part_n summae_fw-la qâ—_n 5._o tollet_fw-la instr_n sacerd._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o answer_n the_o true_a treasure_n how_o god_n be_v our_o treasure_n how_o to_o lay_v up_o christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o treasure_n how_o to_o find_v the_o true_a treasure_n a_o twofold_a illumination_n matth._n 〈◊〉_d 25._o 25._o joh._n 9_o 41._o how_o to_o value_v the_o true_a treasure_n treasure_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 6._o how_o to_o vaâ—ue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n prov._n 8._o 19_o how_o to_o get_v the_o true_a treasure_n to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o make_v this_o treasure_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 1â—_n how_o to_o use_v christ_n as_o our_o treasure_n 1_o 2_o 2_o luk_n 1â—_n 33._o 3_o â—ow_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v free_a from_o vanity_n vanity_n jer._n 17._o 9_o how_o to_o try_v the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o title_n to_o heaven_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o heaven_n the_o true_a meaning_n the_o coherence_n the_o single_a eye_n what_o be_v true_a heavenly_a visdome_n â—ph_n 5._o 30._o the_o â—_z of_o true_a wisdom_n 1_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o action_n oâ—_n true_a wisdom_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v of_o true_a happiness_n happiness_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 18._o 1â—_n spiritual_a providence_n tâ—â—e_a wisdom_n describe_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o single_a eye_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v heavenly_a wisdom_n how_o it_o be_v get_v 1_o isa._n 19_o â—_o â—_o â—_o psal_n 119_o â—_o 7._o 7._o v_o 105._o 105._o v_o 98._o 98._o col._n 4._o 5._o eph._n 5._o 15._o how_o to_o walk_v wise_o how_o to_o season_n natural_a wisdom_n the_o practice_n of_o spiritual_a providence_n providence_n luk._n 12._o 17_o 18._o 18._o mat._n 25._o 3._o 3._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 23._o 23._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o the_o wicked_a eâ—e_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o adam_n fall_n 1_o man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o maâ—s_n mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o himself_o rom._n 1._o 22._o 22._o ps._n 90._o 12._o ii_o blemish_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o nature_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o wicked_a eye_n man_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n be_v not selfewittie_o selfewittie_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n tâ—e_v eye_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v seek_v 3._o the_o blind_a eye_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blind_a etc_n a_o 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8._o 6-9_a man_n outward_a estate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n temporal_a life_n can_v be_v prolong_v beyond_o the_o period_n set_v in_o nature_n â—nchantments_n can_v turn_v man_n body_n into_o another_o creature_n dan._n 4._o 30._o alchemist_n confute_v merit_n of_o glory_n above_o the_o power_n of_o man_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o can_n 32._o distrustful_a car_n forbid_a inordinate_a care_n for_o apparel_n 1_o 2_o 3_o unsensible_a creature_n be_v our_o teacher_n teacher_n isa._n 1._o 2._o 2._o 1._o king_n 13._o 2._o 2._o gen._n â—_o 11._o from_o field-lily_n learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n a_o check_n to_o pride_n in_o apparel_n worldly_n pomp_n be_v all_o vanity_n man_n pre-eminence_n above_o the_o hâ—aâ—â—s_n of_o the_o field_n field_n gen._n 1._o 11._o 11._o g_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 1._o thess._n 4._o 14._o 14._o mat._n 22._o 32_o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n 1_o 2_o a_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v weak_a faith_n a_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n god_n pâ—â—mises_n twofold_a 1_o 2_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o 20_o rom._n 4._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 7._o live_v by_o faith_n how_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n how_o distrustful_a care_n may_v be_v discern_v discern_v levit._fw-la 10._o 2_o 3._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 3_o 18_o 18_o job_n 13._o 15._o 5._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 1._o universal_a grace_n confute_v 2_o worldling_n like_a pagan_n 3_o christian_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v unlike_o the_o heathen_a 6._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n a_o notable_a ground_n of_o contentation_n contentation_n psal._n 2d_o 4._o the_o christian_a mâ—â—_n care_n what_o god_n kingdom_n here_o be_v god_n kingdom_n in_o two_o degree_n god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n obedience_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o the_o meaning_n all_o be_v natural_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n kingdom_n eph._n â—_o 2._o 2._o job._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 14._o luk._n 19_o 14_o to_o get_v god_n kingdom_n must_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n the_o mean_n 1._o come_v where_o it_o be_v 2._o enter_v iâ—_n iâ—_n joh._n 3._o 3_o what_o conversion_n be_v 3._o wait_v for_o full_a possession_n possession_n râ—_n 14._o 17._o 17._o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 18._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 29_o god_n kingdom_n like_o a_o citiâ—_n with_o suburb_n and_o two_o gate_n 1._o gate_n 2._o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n how_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v sufficient_a how_o the_o rich_a man_n may_v continue_v so_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v dependent_n â—n_v god_n kingdom_n use_v 1_o the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o worldling_n the_o wicked_a be_v usurper_n in_o god_n blessing_n a_o branch_n of_o maâ—â—_n natural_a
be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o meek_a person_n than_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v we_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o to_o cark_n &_o care_n so_o much_o for_o worldly_a pelf_n as_o most_o man_n do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o three_o this_o serve_v for_o a_o just_a rebuke_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o enrich_v 3_o themselves_o by_o cruelty_n lie_v fraud_n and_o oppression_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v right_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o need_v then_o have_v thou_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o owâ—e_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n while_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o these_o course_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n send_v in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n philip._n 4._o 11._o last_o hence_o all_o god_n child_n may_v learn_v to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n 4_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o punishment_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o keep_v christ_n sure_a and_o whither_o soever_o thou_o be_v send_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o own_o ground_n for_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v thou_o and_o in_o christ_n one_o day_n thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o when_o all_o tyrant_n shall_v be_v banish_v into_o hell_n now_o be_v on_o thy_o own_o ground_n what_o need_n have_v thou_o to_o fear_v vers._n 6._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v here_o be_v the_o four_o rule_n touch_v blessedness_n which_o be_v also_o mention_v rule_n by_o saint_n luke_n yet_o some_o thing_n different_a from_o this_o of_o matthew_n for_o according_a to_o luke_n christ_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o speak_v of_o bodily_a hunger_n say_v bless_v be_v you_o that_o hunger_n now_o for_o you_o â—1_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o my_o disciple_n do_v now_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o prejudice_n your_o happy_a estate_n for_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v now_o matthew_n go_v a_o degree_n further_o and_o lay_v down_o a_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v hungry_a be_v bless_v not_o simple_o for_o that_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o bodily_a hunger_n but_o because_o withal_o they_o do_v further_a spiritual_o in_o their_o soul_n hunger_n after_o righteousness_n thus_o than_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v agree_v s._n luke_n lay_v down_o this_o rule_n general_o but_o matthew_n propound_v therein_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o blessedness_n this_o rule_n as_o the_o former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o who_o be_v bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_a some_o give_v this_o sense_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v exposition_n grieve_v with_o the_o iniquity_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o do_v 1_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n long_o for_o the_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n thereof_o other_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o blessed_n be_v those_o that_o by_o wrong_n and_o 2_o injury_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_a 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o wait_v by_o patience_n 3_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o exposition_n which_o do_v meaning_n more_o full_o open_a unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o righteousness_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o â—inner_n be_v justify_v through_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n â—besides_v this_o we_o may_v here_o also_o understand_v inward_a righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n â—s_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a have_v god_n image_n renew_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o that_o this_o impute_v and_o renew_a righteousness_n may_v here_o be_v understand_v will_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o in_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o like_a sentence_n be_v repeat_v we_o must_v understand_v not_o civil_a righteousness_n but_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n as_o isa._n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o joh._n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o revel_v 21._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o all_o which_o place_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o by_o water_n we_o must_v understand_v righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v second_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v desire_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v most_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o christ_n say_v man_n shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o thereby_o express_v a_o most_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o therefore_o by_o righteousness_n we_o must_v understand_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n absolve_a a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o sanctification_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o corruption_n second_o thirst_n by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v we_o must_v understand_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n second_o a_o earnest_n and_o constant_a desire_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ._n answerable_a to_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o bodily_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v second_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o appetite_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o grieve_a for_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o true_a regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n whereto_o belong_v this_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o plenty_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o this_o happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n whereupon_o the_o two_o former_a exposition_n depend_v for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o a_o hunger_a be_v oft_o deprive_v of_o his_o own_o right_n among_o man_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o in_o this_o world_n again_o such_o a_o man_n do_v unfeigned_o grieve_v at_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o his_o heart_n do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v reformation_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o first_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v remember_v as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o true_a comfort_n faith_n in_o all_o grievous_a temptation_n but_o especial_o against_o these_o three_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o smallnesse_n of_o sanctification_n and_o despair_n for_o the_o first_o many_o in_o god_n church_n have_v a_o true_a care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v in_o no_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o much_o distrust_n and_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o feel_v more_o doubt_v then_o faith_n whereupon_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n now_o how_o may_v such_o be_v relieve_v and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n answer_n the_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o rule_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o here_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n if_o they_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o this_o distrust_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n indeed_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o god_n acceptance_n for_o
and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o spare_v from_o our_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v true_a happiness_n rule_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o former_a observe_v two_o point_n the_o person_n bless_v and_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v the_o person_n bless_v be_v thus_o qualify_v they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v by_o pure_a in_o heart_n some_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v chasse_n other_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a heart_a void_a of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v hart_n a_o more_o general_a sense_n &_o betoken_v such_o as_o be_v holy_a in_o heart_n have_v their_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v may_v appear_v psal._n 24._o 4._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v where_o also_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o vain_a thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o sai_z follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n again_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o cross_v the_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o those_o time_n whereby_o man_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o outward_a holiness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o true_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a not_o outward_o but_o inward_o in_o heart_n further_o by_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o conceive_v more_o clear_o of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o what_o manner_n then_o in_o what_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v pure_a for_o the_o first_o the_o purify_n heart_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o a_o twofold_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o by_o create_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o save_a faith_n which_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n &_o as_o a_o hand_n apply_v christ_n purity_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o peter_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o â—_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n purify_v their_o heart_n second_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n inward_o by_o mortify_v all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o put_v into_o it_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v renew_a therein_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n express_v john_n 15._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n purge_v every_o one_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o now_o unto_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v a_o excellent_a grace_n of_o christian_a resolution_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n any_o way_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n continual_o so_o as_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he-sinne_n it_o be_v against_o his_o holy_a purification_n resolution_n now_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o purification_n it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a till_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 23._o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n purge_v from_o corruption_n but_o not_o whole_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o more_o diligent_o 5â—_n because_o the_o papist_n teach_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v hate_v but_o experience_n in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n show_v this_o to_o be_v false_a the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o if_o sin_n proper_o call_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a than_o god_n shall_v repute_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n never_o repute_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n just_a but_o only_o the_o repentant_a and_o regenerate_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o sinner_n because_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o their_o person_n beside_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n corruption_n have_v receive_v that_o deadly_a wound_n whereof_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v but_o daily_o die_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v whereby_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v their_o natural_a corruption_n mortify_v and_o abolish_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o and_o a_o godly_a resolution_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n consider_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v search_v our_o 1._o self_n and_o see_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v qualify_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o at_o this_o day_n inward_a purity_n be_v much_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a jew_n stand_v upon_o 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reason_n now_o in_o a_o proverb_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a it_o shall_v be_v always_o true_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o ordinary_o as_o luk._n 4._o 24._o no_o prophet_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o own_o country_n that_o be_v ordinary_o for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o one_o master_n command_v he_o either_o dislike_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o master_n or_o displease_v with_o his_o commandment_n and_o love_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o other_o master_n in_o who_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o commandment_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o these_o word_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o a_o servant_n hate_v one_o master_n and_o love_v another_o namely_o his_o lean_v to_o the_o one_o declare_v his_o love_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v his_o applying_z of_o himself_o to_o respect_v his_o master_n pleasure_n and_o to_o 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