the_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nail_n and_o spear_n to_o pierce_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v more_o hardly_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a he_o then_o of_o ourselves_o because_o our_o sin_n also_o crucify_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a pelf_n how_o be_v we_o greeve_v but_o see_v our_o transgression_n be_v the_o weapon_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n thus_o than_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n shall_v cause_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n we_o must_v as_o oft_o as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n o_o mourning_n where_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o woeful_a estate_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n and_o sinful_a carriage_n in_o violate_v the_o lord_n holy_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o godly_a wise_a man_n eccles._n 7.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n be_v render_v ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o if_o other_o chastisement_n shall_v affect_v we_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n correct_v hand_n move_v we_o and_o when_o he_o smite_v we_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o and_o take_v his_o part_n and_o rend_v our_o own_o heart_n joel._n 2.13_o and_o then_o if_o god_n stroke_n on_o other_o or_o on_o ourselves_o do_v make_v we_o grieve_v for_o our_o wickedness_n happy_a be_v we_o for_o so_o say_v david_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n also_o say_v matth._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o mourn_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o heaviness_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o outward_a rod_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o or_o on_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o our_o grief_n a_o other_o way_n which_o if_o we_o can_v perform_v so_o make_v our_o sin_n our_o great_a sorrow_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a joy_n and_o we_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o due_a season_n matth._n 11.28_o our_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o scatter_a as_o a_o mist_n take_v a_o way_n as_o a_o cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o and_o we_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a happiness_n second_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o token_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n present_a be_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n proper_a to_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v who_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o this_o point_n four_o thing_n must_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o party_n here_o by_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v make_v be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n rom._n 8.3_o col._n 2.11_o here_o call_v the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a as_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o both_o which_o corruption_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o pronesse_n to_o all_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v &_o this_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o as_o poison_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n do_v make_v it_o deadly_a disperse_v itself_o into_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n original_a sin_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v spread_v over_o his_o posterity_n do_v poison_v his_o whole_a nature_n so_o that_o no_o sound_a part_n be_v find_v in_o he_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n isa_n 1.6_o in_o this_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v two_o thing_n affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o first_o by_o affection_n understand_v inordinate_a affection_n which_o show_v themselves_o and_o bear_v sway_n in_o carnal_a man_n as_o anger_n in_o cain_n gen._n 4.5_o love_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o immoderate_a sorrow_n in_o ahab_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v naboths_n vineyard_n 1._o king_n 21.4_o second_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v covetousness_n pride_n gluttony_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v namely_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v a_o way_n with_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o motion_n of_o john_n baptist_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n wife_n mar._n 6.20_o judas_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o a_o carnal_a man_n carry_v a_o way_n with_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o money_n joh._n 12.6_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n lose_v by_o adam_n restore_v by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n i_o term_v a_o gift_n and_o this_o gift_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o immediate_o in_o we_o come_v to_o do_v so_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n to_o make_v distinction_n between_o it_o and_o civil_a virtue_n for_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o mortify_v corruption_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o keep_v in_o corruption_n of_o this_o second_o kind_n be_v all_o civil_a virtue_n in_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n and_o not_o the_o first_o joseph_n chastity_n be_v a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n here_o mention_v but_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n be_v not_o so_o proceed_v only_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n more_o plain_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o divine_a nature_n quality_n or_o condition_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o spirit_n have_v certain_a property_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a &_o liberal_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o necessary_a grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o largne_n of_o it_o for_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n will_n affection_n and_o in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n 1._o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o one_o part_n may_v in_o time_n be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o the_o three_o be_v sincerity_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o falsehood_n or_o guile_n psal_n 32.1_o hence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n between_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v man_n that_o in_o distress_n desire_v the_o assistance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v it_o deceitful_o desire_v god_n favour_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o evil_n from_o which_o they_o will_v be_v deliver_v as_o the_o mariner_n jon._n 1.5_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o 28._o
stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v immortal_a undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fruitless_a labour_n to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v try_v the_o soundness_n of_o this_o our_o desire_n after_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o where_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v fullness_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o which_o end_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n joy_n with_o fill_v thy_o heart_n these_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o it_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o through_o thy_o life_n it_o will_v moderate_v the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o become_v drudge_n or_o slave_n to_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o be_v well_o enough_o provide_v and_o care_v for_o already_o till_o his_o patrimony_n fall_v we_o know_v that_o great_a heir_n in_o their_o minority_n be_v well_o and_o honest_o maintain_v their_o father_n be_v rich_a and_o kind_a will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v thing_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n scant_v for_o the_o present_a they_o shall_v afterward_o find_v it_o with_o much_o advantage_n in_o any_o want_n thou_o be_v thy_o father_n heir_n may_v bold_o repair_v to_o thy_o father_n with_o good_a hope_n to_o speed_v in_o any_o request_n which_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o thou_o and_o make_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o send_v thou_o away_o empty_a that_o it_o will_v be_v his_o joy_n that_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v make_v request_n for_o thing_n good_a for_o thou_o yea_o if_o thy_o believe_a soul_n do_v be_v once_o conceive_v of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a reason_n to_o draw_v thou_o from_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n as_o paul_n teach_v phil._n 3.20_o for_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o note_v this_o as_o a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n because_o from_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n who_o will_v change_v their_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n it_o will_v content_v the_o mind_n with_o any_o present_a condition_n thus_o be_v abraham_n content_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o their_o continual_a pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a city_n heb._n 11.8.9_o when_o as_o once_o this_o take_v up_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v cheerful_o set_v themselves_o down_o in_o their_o tent_n they_o can_v dwell_v in_o strange_a country_n content_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o thankful_o they_o can_v go_v on_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n what_o way_n soever_o he_o call_v ready_o and_o in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a desire_v a_o better_a outward_a condition_n but_o think_v it_o the_o best_a portion_n which_o their_o heavenly_a father_n allot_v out_o unto_o they_o so_o we_o see_v man_n expect_v reversion_n be_v content_a for_o the_o time_n to_o live_v bare_o and_o go_v near_o the_o wind_n and_o swallow_v up_o their_o present_a want_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n they_o think_v the_o time_n for_o their_o further_a enlargement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o this_o help_v well_o to_o put_v off_o the_o present_a condition_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v contentment_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o inheritance_n but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o we_o can_v loose_v this_o inheritance_n thou_o may_v loose_v thy_o liberty_n thy_o friend_n thy_o life_n but_o thy_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o other_o by_o death_n loose_v all_o thou_o shall_v by_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o full_a estate_n this_o expectation_n of_o a_o durable_a substance_n cause_v the_o saint_n to_o endure_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o three_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n in_o endure_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n under_o god_n hand_n or_o from_o man_n as_o moses_n esteem_v high_o of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o the_o faithful_a know_v they_o be_v heir_n indeed_o but_o as_o yet_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o for_o the_o time_n must_v be_v put_v under_o tutor_n and_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o the_o time_n come_v which_o will_v bring_v their_o land_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o command_n and_o have_v liberty_n enough_o and_o herewith_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n raise_v their_o heart_n from_o under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o in_o the_o endure_a therefore_o of_o affliction_n comfort_n thyself_o herein_o thy_o father_n may_v frown_v chide_v buffer_v and_o scourge_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v never_o disinherit_v thou_o other_o father_n sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o displeasure_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o son_n misdemeanour_n do_v disinherit_v their_o heir_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v grow_v into_o such_o displeasure_n with_o his_o child_n as_o ever_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o in_o his_o christ_n he_o have_v once_o admit_v into_o his_o house_n if_o his_o son_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n and_o scourge_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n will_v he_o never_o take_v from_o they_o psal_n 89.32.33_o last_o this_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n once_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n easy_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o in_o strip_v themselves_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n advancement_n friend_n father_n wife_n liberty_n yea_o life_n itself_o set_a this_o treasure_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a merchant_n he_o will_v fell_v all_o for_o it_o mat._n 13.44_o tell_v a_o man_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o let_v he_o thorough_o digest_v the_o conceit_n of_o obtain_v it_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o commander_n as_o he_o willing_o both_o undertake_v and_o devour_v any_o travel_n for_o it_o to_o jacob_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o neglect_v his_o stuff_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o king_n pharaoh_n promise_v he_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 45.20_o so_o let_v the_o believe_a heart_n once_o be_v possess_v with_o assurance_n of_o reign_v with_o christ_n it_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n luk._n 14.26_o the_o disciple_n desirous_a to_o know_v what_o recompense_n their_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o for_o leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o christ_n present_o tell_v they_o of_o twelve_o seat_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v fit_v and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n well_o know_v that_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v once_o well_o digest_v it_o will_v so_o feed_v their_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o after_o think_v themselves_o as_o overshoot_v in_o leave_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n matth._n 19.28_o so_o then_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o inheritance_n a_o man_n that_o have_v any_o possibility_n to_o befall_v he_o can_v keep_v his_o mind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v run_v after_o it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o wicked_a child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o patrimony_n will_v inquire_v into_o their_o father_n year_n and_o grow_v sick_a of_o 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