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A08812 Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget. Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert. 1639 (1639) STC 19099; ESTC S113906 110,470 273

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the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n &_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o that_o life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.4_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v do_v turn_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v bewail_v they_o do_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a esa_n 1.16_o and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o course_n and_o break_v of_o 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&_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v distinct_o condemn_v &_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v &_o to_o avoid_v such_o inordinate_a passion_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lust_n though_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v not_o with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o coll._n 3.5_o rom._n 7.5_o exo._n 20.17_o in_o the_o kill_n &_o abandon_v of_o these_o lust_n the_o faithful_a endure_v many_o death_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v unto_o they_o v._o again_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o annoy_v &_o pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n &_o wander_a imagination_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o though_o they_o neither_o be_v delight_v in_o nor_o approve_a of_o yet_o the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n condemnable_a and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v repel_v &_o mortify_v as_o abraham_n hush_v away_o the_o fowl_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.11_o so_o be_v these_o fly_a thought_n to_o be_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n god_n require_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v forsake_v his_o imagination_n esa_n 55.7_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o which_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o be_v do_v without_o this_o mortification_n of_o they_o by_o mortification_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v &_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n multiply_v jam._n 4.8_o vi_o last_o the_o faithful_a do_v yet_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n die_v unto_o sin_n when_o as_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o the_o motion_n affection_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sin_n before_o note_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a this_o disposition_n &_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n consider_v apart_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.2_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n
and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v not_o bud_v forth_o b_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o which_o they_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n before_o name_v be_v six_o in_o special_a first_o they_o conquer_v the_o adamantine_a rock_n zach._n 7.12_o when_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v to_o again_o by_o the_o banishment_n of_o wander_a thought_n &_o motion_n &_o most_o of_o all_o break_a when_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v break_v &_o mortify_v all_o these_o contrition_n &_o break_n be_v so_o many_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o they_o that_o undergo_v so_o many_o death_n he_o have_v make_v many_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o contrite_a one_o that_o he_o who_o be_v high_a &_o excellent_a inhabit_v eternity_n on_o high_a will_v dwell_v here_o below_o with_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n esa_n 57.15_o &_o 66.1.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o presence_n &_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v of_o any_o regard_n with_o we_o if_o the_o glory_n &_o life_n that_o god_n give_v be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o these_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o by_o these_o forego_n death_n we_o may_v be_v make_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n &_o may_v in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o &_o with_o comfort_n come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n c_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n to_o omit_v other_o consider_v we_o the_o example_n of_o david_n alone_o how_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o these_o act_n of_o contrition_n &_o thereby_o die_v unto_o sin_n the_o divers_a degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v so_o many_o step_n of_o the_o stair_n by_o which_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n die_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a death_n upon_o each_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o after_o knowledge_n &_o conviction_n of_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o that_o be_v a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n of_o mortification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o the_o flesh_n he_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o in_o a_o revengeful_a indignation_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v content_a &_o desire_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v against_o he_o &_o against_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o own_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 17._o this_o be_v a_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o sin_n he_o conmit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n for_o which_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v psal_n 51.8_o and_o for_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o public_a example_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o make_v a_o doleful_a song_n thereof_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o &_o warning_n of_o other_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 51.11_o david_n go_v a_o step_n low_o when_o he_o mortify_v &_o resist_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o other_o to_o that_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v judge_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 15._o vi_o last_o david_n come_v down_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o strike_v upon_o the_o root_n thereof_o by_o bewail_v his_o original_a corruption_n &_o seek_v to_o subdue_v that_o sinful_a disposition_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n while_o he_o complain_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51.5_o this_o old_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v a_o new_a estate_n he_o desire_v the_o abolish_n &_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a thus_o true_a mortification_n never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v man_n from_o &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_n the_o cause_n &_o mother_n of_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n together_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a &_o filthy_a psal_n 53.3_o with_o rom._n 3.12_o that_o they_o may_v kill_v &_o crucifye_v the_o same_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o bewail_a sin_n already_o commit_v by_o resist_v the_o present_a action_n by_o break_v his_o will_n by_o renounce_v his_o affection_n by_o cast_v down_o his_o imagination_n yet_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n by_o mortify_v his_o very_a disposition_n to_o evil_a while_o he_o labour_v to_o change_v his_o nature_n &_o to_o have_v a_o new_a disposition_n create_v within_o he_o these_o be_v the_o death_n that_o david_n die_v &_o these_o be_v the_o death_n to_o be_v undergo_v of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o die_v eternal_o this_o daily_a die_a unto_o sin_n by_o so_o many_o lesser_a death_n be_v a_o main_a preparative_n unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n which_o ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o d_o after_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o special_a enemy_n or_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inform_v we_o to_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v voluptuousness_n covetousness_n &_o ambition_n or_o vainglory_n to_o these_o three_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n consider_v that_o for_o these_o and_o from_o these_o do_v arise_v the_o contention_n hatred_n envy_n lie_v slander_v &_o manifold_a other_o iniquity_n jam._n 4.1.2_o which_o be_v therefore_o note_v &_o describe_v as_o companion_n wait_v upon_o the_o forename_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o three_o seditious_a captain_n &_o leader_n unto_o all_o mischief_n gal._n 5.19.20.21_o col._n 3.5.8.9_o eph._n 5.22.31_o these_o lust_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o of_o all_o wrong_n injustice_n &_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o man_n but_o of_o all_o irreligion_n &_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o
lead_v man_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n overcome_v the_o pang_n thereof_o ferry_v &_o convey_v man_n over_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n a_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o six_o especial_a degree_n answerable_a to_o those_o six_o degree_n of_o mortification_n before_o note_v &_o each_o of_o they_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o be_v mutual_o compare_v together_o i._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vivification_n be_v a_o new_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o quicken_a grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o this_o new_a disposition_n be_v like_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o babe_n new_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o inward_a man_n rom_n 7.22_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o &_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o do_v therefore_o break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o a_o mother_n to_o have_v a_o live_a child_n bear_v though_o for_o that_o present_a it_o lie_v bind_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n without_o stir_a hand_n or_o foot_n so_o it_o be_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o have_v this_o new_a habit_n of_o life_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v it_o actual_o stir_v within_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o support_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a imperfection_n &_o present_a impotency_n unto_o good_a they_o yet_o can_v remember_v this_o habit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n former_o discern_v in_o themselves_o by_o sundry_a joyful_a apprehension_n &_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n past_a this_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v &_o abide_v ever_o in_o those_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v once_o sow_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o this_o be_v that_o heavenly_a drop_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v once_o distil_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o dry_v up_o but_o become_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o this_o be_v that_o precious_a spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o rake_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o extinguish_v but_o upon_o occasion_n break_v forth_o &_o burn_v more_o bright_a than_o before_o ii_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n consist_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o new_a life_n and_o in_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o further_a comfort_n &_o demonstration_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o mother_n that_o have_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n &_o yet_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o feel_v not_o her_o child_n to_o stir_v within_o she_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o life_n thereof_o so_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v long_o without_o the_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o fear_v sometime_o and_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o estate_n but_o upon_o the_o new_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n &_o thereby_o feel_v their_o sweet_a babe_n the_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v to_o spring_v in_o their_o womb_n again_o these_o motion_n be_v divine_a inspiration_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v illuminate_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n unto_o it_o when_o it_o be_v know_v and_o to_o remember_v it_o also_o when_o it_o be_v approve_a eph._n 1.17.18_o phil._n 1.9.10_o col._n 1.9_o without_o these_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o have_v the_o truth_n propound_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o other_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o approve_v not_o of_o it_o other_o approve_v of_o it_o do_v yet_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o so_o it_o vanish_v and_o be_v lose_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o move_v samson_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o to_o ring_v in_o his_o ear_n like_o a_o bell_n as_o the_o original_a word_n import_v jud._n 13.25_o with_o exod._n 28.33.34.35_o so_o these_o motion_n and_o impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o heavenly_a bell_n ring_v they_o many_o peal_n of_o consolation_n and_o exhortation_n for_o their_o warn_a night_n &_o day_n these_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o whisper_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n like_o divine_a cymbal_n and_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n tinkle_a and_o ring_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o regenerate_a psal_n 16.7_o and_o 51.6_o esa_n 30.21_o for_o which_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o illuminate_v &_o waken_v their_o dead_a &_o dark_a heart_n thereby_o when_o as_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o holy_a 2._o cor._n 3.5_o pro._n 30._o ●_o 3_o as_o wicked_a motion_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v we_o so_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v we_o &_o therefore_o as_o welcome_a guest_n be_v to_o be_v welcome_v &_o entertain_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n iii_o beside_o the_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o understanding_n judgement_n and_o memory_n there_o be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o vivification_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o as_o this_o life_n be_v further_o spread_v abroad_o into_o the_o affection_n worship_n and_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n harmless_a life_n and_o innocency_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o necessity_n esa_n 5.2.4.7_o hereby_o man_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o do_v hereby_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6.18.19_o vi_o last_o it_o be_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n when_o after_o the_o former_a degree_n of_o vivification_n the_o new_a creature_n behold_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o do_v with_o all_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o continual_o as_o david_n &_o his_o people_n consider_v how_o god_n have_v open_v their_o heart_n &_o quicken_v they_o to_o his_o service_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n because_o they_o have_v offer_v willing_o &_o praise_a god_n because_o he_o have_v move_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o 1._o chron._n 29.9.10.13.14.17.20_o so_o the_o regenerate_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v know_v the_o joyful_a shout_n they_o do_v therefore_o again_o rejoice_v because_o they_o rejoice_v psal_n 89.15.16_o and_o as_o one_o rainbow_n by_o the_o reflection_n do_v often_o beget_v another_o &_o that_o other_o sometime_o beget_v a_o three_o so_o that_o three_o rainbow_n have_v sometime_o appear_v at_o once_o so_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n one_o joy_n beget_v another_o &_o one_o light_n beget_v another_o and_o one_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o another_o rom._n 5.4.5_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o it_o quicken_v he_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o make_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o and_o to_o conceive_v great_a joy_n 1._o thes_n 1.2.3.6_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o they_o it_o make_v he_o give_v new_a thanks_n again_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o joy_n 1._o thes_n 3.8.9_o and_o thus_o be_v spiritual_a life_n propagate_v &_o multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o quicken_a grace_n in_o themselves_o coll._n 1.12_o &_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o other_o they_o take_v new_a occasion_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a b_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a be_v principal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.10.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o by_o it_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 16.14.15_o &_o 15.26_o &_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n we_o also_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n full_a of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2.4.5_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o quicken_v