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readiness_n willingness_n and_o freeness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v call_v and_o put_v upon_o do_v of_o it_o the_o more_o be_v lust_n purge_v out_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o our_o heart_n consult_v so_o much_o with_o carnal_a end_n in_o business_n that_o we_o have_v so_o much_o ado_n with_o they_o ere_o we_o can_v bring_v they_o off_o to_o part_v with_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o be_v through_o want_n of_o purge_v for_o all_o want_n of_o self-denial_n be_v from_o a_o adhaesion_n to_o outward_a thing_n be_v we_o free_a and_o unmarried_a man_n to_o the_o world_n be_v our_o heart_n loosen_a from_o all_o and_o be_v all_o the_o secret_a fibrae_fw-la those_o sting_n of_o lust_n that_o shoot_v into_o thing_n cut_v it_o will_v be_v nothing_o to_o we_o to_o part_v with_o they_o this_o be_v in_o that_o great_a apostle_n how_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n my_o 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and_o that_o by_o affliction_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o god_n still_o follow_v he_o with_o one_o affliction_n or_o another_o whereas_o one_o of_o less_o growth_n and_o grace_n who_o in_o that_o regard_n have_v more_o need_n shall_v have_v few_o affliction_n in_o his_o course_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o grow_v christian_a have_v simple_o more_o need_n of_o affliction_n than_o the_o other_o but_o because_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v he_o on_o yet_o to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o grace_n as_o refiner_n of_o sugar_n take_v sugar_n out_o of_o the_o same_o chest_n some_o thereof_o they_o melt_v but_o once_o and_o another_o part_n of_o it_o they_o melt_v and_o refine_v again_o and_o again_o not_o that_o that_o which_o they_o refine_v twice_o have_v more_o dross_n in_o it_o but_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o more_o refine_a double_a refine_a and_o as_o god_n deal_v thus_o in_o affliction_n 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this_o that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n such_o lust_n shall_v be_v so_o lively_a in_o he_o to_o have_v such_o gross_a fault_n in_o his_o exercise_n after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o at_o school_n this_o shame_v he_o for_o a_o grow_v christian_n to_o be_v disguise_v with_o a_o corruption_n and_o when_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v to_o have_v it_o shave_v off_o as_o david_n messenger_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o so_o how_o do_v it_o shame_v he_o and_o humble_v he_o thus_o hezekiah_n though_o he_o be_v much_o humble_v by_o a_o sickness_n to_o death_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n mean_v to_o bring_v he_o therefore_o god_n let_v loose_a pride_n on_o he_o and_o then_o he_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o all_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o upon_o some_o man_n god_n show_v his_o free_a grace_n in_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n upon_o other_o he_o spend_v it_o in_o pardon_v they_o these_o be_v but_o two_o several_a way_n he_o have_v of_o lay_v it_o out_o and_o so_o sometime_o he_o show_v his_o grace_n in_o keep_v those_o of_o less_o grace_n and_o again_o in_o let_v those_o of_o more_o to_o struggle_v with_o their_o lust_n and_o such_o sickness_n be_v not_o to_o death_n or_o to_o weaken_v they_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o further_a growth_n for_o this_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o such_o stir_n in_o grow_a christian_n that_o as_o their_o fit_n of_o corruption_n stir_v be_v great_a so_o their_o humbling_n will_v be_v great_a grace_n be_v much_o in_o they_o will_v show_v itself_o that_o way_n great_a fit_n of_o sin_v have_v intermingle_v with_o they_o great_a exercise_n of_o repenting_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o grace_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o even_o as_o in_o man_n that_o be_v cheerful_a natural_o but_o sometime_o oppress_v with_o melancholy_a when_o those_o pressure_n be_v over_o they_o be_v most_o merry_a their_o spirit_n break_v forth_o be_v at_o liberty_n they_o show_v themselves_o as_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o mirth_n so_o be_v it_o here_o when_o grace_n get_v above_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o weak_a but_o only_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o humour_n when_o they_o do_v once_o get_v up_o they_o then_o show_v their_o strength_n in_o cause_v the_o body_n to_o grow_v the_o more_o as_o in_o many_o young_a man_n after_o a_o sickness_n where_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v and_o so_o thereby_o they_o become_v after_o often_o the_o better_a and_o more_o lively_a but_o if_o the_o natural_a spirit_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o second_o limitation_n be_v limitation_n that_o though_o one_o of_o less_o growth_n in_o mortification_n may_v sometime_o by_o watchfulness_n keep_v under_o his_o lust_n more_o and_o act_v that_o little_a grace_n he_o have_v more_o than_o haply_o he_o do_v who_o have_v yet_o radical_o more_o grace_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o timothy_n he_o speak_v it_o and_o he_o exhort_v gal._n 5._o even_o young_a christian_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n keep_v above_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v great_a hand_n over_o his_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o now_o i_o say_v that_o this_o exhortation_n do_v belong_v unto_o and_o concern_v the_o young_a christian_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n begin_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o say_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 16._o a_o weak_a body_n thouh_o weak_a yet_o if_o he_o use_v care_n may_v keep_v himself_o from_o distemper_n as_o much_o as_o some_o man_n who_o be_v strong_a but_o grow_v careless_a and_o neglect_v his_o health_n but_o yet_o though_o one_o of_o less_o grace_n be_v thus_o actual_o more_o watchful_a you_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o want_n of_o growth_n by_o this_o first_o that_o still_o his_o lust_n rise_v often_o and_o that_o with_o delight_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o catch_v fire_n present_o although_o they_o be_v smother_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o catch_v his_o case_n then_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o straw_n in_o a_o room_n where_o fire_n be_v where_o spark_n fly_v about_o still_o take_v fire_n upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o straw_n be_v careful_a still_o to_o put_v it_o out_o and_o second_o in_o this_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n in_o privative_a work_n against_o grace_n and_o distract_n and_o disturb_v they_o dead_v their_o heart_n in_o duty_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v such_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n mark_v what_o follow_v yet_o say_v he_o the_o flesh_n will_v discover_v itself_o in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n take_v what_o care_v you_o will_v so_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o more_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o strong_a in_o disturb_v so_o as_o christian_n not_o grow_v up_o that_o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o their_o heart_n do_v keep_v as_o it_o be_v but_o negative_a sabbath_n and_o be_v therein_o like_a unto_o those_o watcher_n and_o keeper_n of_o good_a rule_n in_o great_a church_n where_o there_o be_v many_o sleeper_n they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v to_o watch_v those_o boy_n that_o sleep_v and_o be_v idle_a at_o
in_o the_o most_o fruitful_a branch_n there_o remain_v corruption_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 22_o 5._o obser_n that_o yet_o for_o their_o corruption_n god_n take_v not_o such_o away_o 28_o 6._o obser_n unfruitful_a branch_n god_n in_o the_o end_n cut_v off_o four_o degree_n of_o god_n cut_v they_o off_o found_v on_o the_o text._n 34_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n part_n i._o of_o growth_n in_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n chap._n i._o that_o all_o true_a branch_n in_o christ_n do_v grow_v prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n reason_n 38_o 1._o reas_n from_o christ_n relation_n to_o we_o as_o a_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n and_o herein_o 1._o from_o our_o conformity_n to_o he_o 39_o 2._o from_o his_o have_v receive_v all_o fullness_n to_o fill_v we_o 40_o 3._o from_o our_o growth_n make_v up_o his_o fullness_n as_o he_o be_v mystical_o consider_v one_o with_o we_o ibid._n 2._o reas_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o 1._o have_v appoint_v every_o one_o their_o measure_n 41_o 2._o have_v promise_v it_o ibid._n 3._o have_v appoint_v mean_n for_o it_o ibid._n 3._o reas_n from_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o grow_v ibid._n chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n how_o the_o saint_n do_v grow_v many_o consideration_n to_o satisfy_v the_o tentation_n of_o those_o that_o discern_v not_o their_o growth_n 42_o 1._o consid_n more_o general_a show_v what_o sort_n of_o christian_n this_o tentation_n do_v usual_o befall_v ibid._n 2._o consid_n more_o particular_a as_o 1._o that_o grow_v in_o grace_n be_v a_o mystery_n rather_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o by_o sense_n 44_o 2._o the_o eager_a desire_n which_o many_o have_v to_o grow_v and_o attain_v to_o more_o grace_n hinder_v they_o from_o discern_v their_o growth_n ibid._n 3._o the_o progress_n be_v not_o in_o many_o so_o discernible_a as_o the_o change_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v or_o as_o their_o first_o growth_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4._o to_o discern_v of_o growth_n there_o must_v be_v time_n allow_v 45_o 5._o there_o be_v several_a way_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o measure_n appoint_v they_o in_o which_o some_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o other_o ibid._n 1._o some_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o at_o first_o which_o be_v do_v in_o two_o case_n 46_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o grow_v god_n put_v much_o difference_n 1._o some_o grow_v without_o intermission_n 2._o some_o god_n soon_o ripen_v for_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n explicate_v negative_o by_o remove_v many_o mistake_n 46_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o grow_v only_o or_o chief_o in_o gift_n as_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o preach_v or_o in_o knowledge_n but_o in_o grace_n 47_o three_o caution_n herein_o ibid._n 2._o our_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o success_n of_o our_o gift_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o do_n but_o by_o the_o do_n themselves_o 48_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o largeness_n or_o smallness_n of_o our_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a which_o may_v vary_v but_o by_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a 50_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o accessary_a grace_n as_o joy_n spiritual_a ravishment_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o increase_a in_o profession_n and_o seem_a forwardness_n but_o by_o inward_a and_o substantial_a godliness_n 51_o 6._o how_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o good_a there_o may_v be_v a_o decrease_n and_o how_o young_a christian_n may_v have_v more_o large_a affection_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o genuine_a and_o spiritual_a ibid._n 7._o we_o must_v not_o measure_v our_o growth_n by_o our_o grow_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o universal_a extent_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o duty_n both_o of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n 53_o how_o young_a christian_n abound_v more_o often_o in_o holy_a duty_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o for_o their_o condition_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n what_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n explicate_v positive_o wherein_o many_o direct_a trial_n of_o such_o a_o growth_n be_v give_v 55_o 1._o trial_n if_o we_o go_v on_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o new_a grave_n ibid._n 2._o trial_n if_o we_o find_v new_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n add_v 56_o 3._o trial_n if_o fruit_n and_o duty_n grow_v more_o ripe_a and_o spiritual_a though_o not_o more_o in_o bulk_n 57_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v a_o spiritual_a relish_n to_o this_o fruit_n 4._o trial_n if_o the_o heart_n grow_v more_o root_v into_o christ_n 58_o 5._o trial_n if_o we_o learn_v more_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o reason_n 59_o 6._o trial_n if_o we_o grow_v more_o constant_a and_o even_a in_o a_o holy_a course_n ibid._n 7._o trial_n if_o though_o our_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n be_v more_o and_o mean_n less_o yet_o we_o continue_v to_o bring_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o when_o our_o mean_n be_v more_o and_o difficulty_n less_o ibid._n 8._o trial_n if_o though_o we_o do_v less_o yet_o we_o grow_v more_o wise_a and_o faithful_a to_o lay_v out_o our_o ability_n and_o improve_v our_o opportunity_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 60_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n part_n ii_o of_o growth_n in_o purge_v our_o corruption_n chap._n i._n the_o observation_n out_o of_o the_o text_n propound_v that_o god_n go_v on_o to_o purge_v out_o our_o corruption_n bound_n set_v to_o the_o discourse_n about_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 64_o chap._n ii_o the_o way_n god_n use_v to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n out_o of_o his_o child_n with_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o further_a measure_n therein_o 65_o 1._o occasional_a ibid._n 2._o instrumental_a 66_o 3._o example_n 67_o 4._o inward_a work_n which_o consist_v in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n caap._n iii_o the_o trial_n of_o growth_n in_o mortification_n 1._o by_o negative_a sign_n or_o such_o as_o argue_v much_o corruption_n remain_v unpurged_a out_o as_o 71_o 1._o if_o a_o man_n do_v magnify_v and_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a excellency_n and_o pleasure_n ibid._n 2._o if_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o superfluity_n and_o more_o than_o needs_o and_o be_v discontent_v with_o our_o own_o condition_n 73_o 3._o if_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o part_v with_o it_o ibid._n 4._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v distemper_v under_o variety_n of_o condition_n and_o be_v very_o inordinate_a in_o they_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v prosperous_a or_o adverse_a 74_o 5._o the_o more_o carnal_a confidence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v up_o hold_v by_o they_o 75_o 6._o the_o more_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o heartburning_n against_o other_o as_o to_o get_v the_o credit_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 7._o the_o less_o able_a we_o be_v to_o bear_v reproof_n for_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o our_o lust_n 76_o 8._o the_o more_o quick_a and_o speedy_a the_o tentation_n be_v in_o prevail_v upon_o the_o heart_n 77_o 9_o the_o more_o power_n our_o lust_n have_v to_o disturb_v we_o in_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n 10._o if_o the_o bare_a recall_v former_a sin_n commit_v prove_v a_o new_a snare_n to_o entice_v the_o heart_n 87_o chap._n iu_o 2._o the_o trial_n of_o mortification_n by_o positive_a sign_n which_o argue_v a_o good_a degree_n of_o that_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o 1._o the_o more_o insight_n a_o man_n have_v into_o spiritual_a corruption_n join_v with_o a_o conflict_n against_o they_o 79_o 2._o the_o more_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o readiness_n willingness_n freeness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o 80_o 3._o the_o more_o stable_n â—eaven_n and_o constant_a we_o be_v in_o well_o do_v and_o the_o more_o durable_a a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o we_o be_v 81_o 4._o the_o mnre_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 82_o 5._o the_o more_o ashamed_a we_o grow_v of_o former_a carriage_n and_o sensible_a of_o former_a weakness_n ibid._n 6._o the_o weak_a we_o find_v our_o lust_n to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n ibid._n 7._o the_o more_o ability_n we_o have_v to_o abstain_v from_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n 84_o 8._o if_o we_o linger_v not_o after_o the_o object_n of_o our_o lust_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a but_o be_v wean_v
can_v be_v suppose_v that_o in_o every_o act_n a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o distinct_a thought_n of_o recourse_n to_o christ_n but_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o great_a action_n he_o still_o have_v such_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o often_o in_o the_o progress_n he_o renew_v they_o and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n when_o he_o have_v perform_v they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o unto_o he_o if_o in_o the_o second_o place_n quest_n the_o question_n be_v faith_n whether_o every_o true_a believer_n do_v from_o his_o first_o conversion_n thus_o distinct_o and_o know_o to_o himself_o fetch_v thus_o all_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o do_v all_o in_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o to_o all_o believer_n this_o principle_n of_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n for_o act_v their_o sanctification_n 1._o may_v haply_o not_o present_o be_v so_o distinct_o reveal_v as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o some_o this_o indeed_o be_v common_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o believer_n to_o constitute_v and_o make_v they_o such_o namely_o that_o their_o faith_n shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o large_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o infold_v all_o under_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o save_v they_o and_o thus_o many_o more_o ignorant_a do_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v explicit_o in_o every_o particular_a that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n to_o have_v frequent_o a_o distinct_a recourse_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o these_o very_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o saving_o believe_v have_v not_o this_o particular_a principle_n of_o bring_v forth_o all_o their_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o root_n until_o this_o very_a time_n and_o sermon_n whereby_o christ_n inform_v they_o in_o it_o so_o clear_o reveal_v to_o they_o nor_o till_o then_o so_o clear_o 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4._o say_v christ_n the_o way_n namely_o to_o heaven_n you_o know_v and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 5._o thomas_n say_v how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 7._o christ_n say_v of_o they_o again_o that_o they_o know_v he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o philip_n again_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o for_o christ_n rebuke_n he_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v both_o see_v he_o and_o his_o father_n those_o principle_n of_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n as_o those_o say_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o they_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o act_n and_o work_v all_o in_o man_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o carnal_a and_o be_v the_o encourager_n and_o counsellor_n to_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v least_o of_o all_o discern_v by_o they_o of_o all_o other_o corruption_n 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that_o in_o that_o day_n namely_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o comforter_n more_o full_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o clear_o be_v this_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v by_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o that_o intercourse_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o both_o for_o grace_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o clear_o discern_v by_o they_o though_o continual_o maintain_v by_o he_o in_o dispense_n all_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o 4._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v the_o low_a and_o poor_a believer_n christ_n and_o he_o do_v these_o five_o thing_n which_o put_v together_o be_v real_o and_o interpretative_o a_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o christ_n though_o not_o in_o their_o apprehension_n 1._o in_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v train_v up_o in_o a_o continual_a sensiblenes_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n for_o any_o good_a thought_n or_o word_n as_o of_o themselves_o for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o see_v their_o own_o nothingnesse_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o first_o evangell_n grace_n mat._n 5._o 1._o and_o and_o if_o the_o contrary_n will_v arise_v in_o they_o to_o think_v through_o habitual_a grace_n alone_o receive_v they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v check_v soon_o and_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n both_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o peter_n be_v when_o confident_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o also_o by_o those_o various_a blowing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o he_o please_v with_o which_o when_o their_o sail_n be_v fill_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o when_o withdraw_v they_o lay_v wind-bound_a though_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v hoist_v up_o and_o ready_a and_o not_o able_a to_o move_v of_o themselves_o now_o this_o principle_n of_o self_n emptiness_n 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