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themselves_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o god_n 14_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o spiritual_a corporation_n nor_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n but_o in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o but_o regeneration_n be_v the_o year_n or_o day_n of_o release_n and_o enlargement_n to_o imprison_a soul_n for_o than_o come_v jesus_n christ_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o bring_v out_o his_o prisoner_n joh._n 8.36_o gal._n 5.1.13_o until_o than_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o shut_v in_o under_o impenitency_n ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o can_v get_v forth_o until_o the_o jubilee_n come_v and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o they_o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o zach._n 2.11_o then_o be_v they_o make_v free_a citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o have_v 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but_o slight_a and_o disesteem_a all_o without_o regeneration_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v willing_o be_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o nor_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o debase_v that_o he_o may_v be_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v nor_o suffer_v diminution_n to_o greaten_v he_o we_o can_v walk_v upright_o with_o god_n nor_o indeed_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o as_o we_o be_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o do_v without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n nor_o be_v adorn_v and_o clothe_v with_o humility_n be_v meek_a and_o of_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n without_o regeneration_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v aught_o not_o be_v church-member_n nor_o right_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o these_o great_a and_o distinguish_a privilege_n belong_v to_o and_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o word_n we_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n nor_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o without_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o needful_a for_o these_o all_o these_o and_o several_a other_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o instate_v in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v such_o indeed_o and_o so_o do_v and_o walk_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o order_n to_o our_o glorify_v of_o god_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o which_o we_o can_v be_v do_v nor_o obtain_v but_o in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n but_o in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n we_o may_v and_o shall_v and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o promise_v it_o it_o be_v god_n fix_v state_v way_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v inviolable_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v save_v man_n in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v damn_v therefore_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o ever_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o any_o other_o way_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v to_o all_o generation_n and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n isa_n 46.10_o 11._o he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o who_o can_v turn_v his_o hand_n or_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v o_o how_o bold_a and_o dare_a be_v man_n that_o contradict_v god_n hoâ—_n audacious_o presumption_n be_v they_o who_o confident_o expect_v salvation_n hereafter_o without_o concern_v themselves_o about_o regeneration_n here_o see_v god_n have_v peremptory_o resolve_v the_o case_n and_o tell_v man_n so_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o and_o that_o without_o holiness_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o therefore_o i_o do_v exhort_v and_o beseech_v you_o iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v after_o and_o serious_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o regeneration_n and_o never_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o your_o condition_n until_o you_o find_v the_o great_a change_n but_o go_v to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o christ_n hiâ—_n sake_n to_o give_v you_o his_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a grace_n and_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o and_o live_v to_o god_n here_o and_o be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o way_n hereafter_o and_o that_o he_o will_v now_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n work_v his_o own_o regenerate_a work_n with_o power_n in_o your_o heart_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o obstruction_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n q._n be_v there_o any_o let_n hindrance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n to_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v it_o a._n there_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n insomuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o be_v regenerate_v god_n meet_v with_o no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o first_o create_v of_o we_o but_o in_o his_o remaking_n we_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n without_o opposition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n he_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o impediment_n contradiction_n and_o fight_n against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.3_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n and_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 8.40_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n long_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o rom._n 10._o ult_n q._n what_o be_v those_o contradiction_n hindrance_n and_o opposition_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n meet_v withal_o to_o impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v it_o and_o from_o who_o be_v they_o or_o from_o who_o do_v they_o arise_v a._n these_o obstruction_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o impede_fw-la â—nd_n hinder_v our_o regeneration_n be_v within_o and_o without_o we_o they_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o our_o lust_n world_n and_o devil_n regeneration_n meeâ—â—_n with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o our_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v make_v exceed_v hard_a and_o difficult_a from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o before_o regeneration_n q._n pray_v show_v we_o what_o those_o lust_n be_v which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n to_o oppose_v impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v it_o what_o be_v those_o just_n a._n first_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n these_o lust_n abound_v and_o be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o active_a in_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o regeneration_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o fool_n and_o fool_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o when_o god_n speak_v man_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.1_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharach_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o atheistical_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n see_v or_o regard_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o do_v embolden_v themselves_o in_o sume_v and_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o devilish_a device_n with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o no_o eye_n see_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hand_n to_o punish_v they_o psal_n 10.11_o psal_n 64.5_o isa_n 29.15_o they_o imagine_v and_o conclude_v then_o that_o if_o god_n see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v on_o they_o for_o â—â—_o jer._n 23.17_o yea_o they_o be_v confident_a they_o shâ—â—_n have_v peace_n and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v addiâ—â—_n drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o be_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o with_o all_o greediness_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o 1_o theâ—_n 5.3_o this_o atheism_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o aâ—_n man_n by_o nature_n in_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o profess_a turk_n and_o heathen_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o regeneration_n even_o those_o man_n who_o profess_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o state_n and_o way_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v punishment_n for_o the_o unjust_a and_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n on_o their_o head_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o i_o faith_o those_o man_n that_o do_v so_o believe_v do_v not_o see_v and_o believe_v indeed_o their_o own_o present_a state_n and_o their_o own_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n but_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o if_o they_o mend_v their_o way_n reform_v without_o and_o turn_v from_o vicious_a course_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o eternal_a practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v obtain_v happiness_n and_o do_v well_o enough_o hereafter_o although_o they_o stick_v there_o and_o never_o be_v regenerate_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o superstition_n in_o they_o to_o trouble_v and_o concern_v themselves_o to_o look_v any_o further_a or_o seek_v after_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o state_n but_o
rob_v god_n and_o his_o soul_n of_o their_o due_n aptness_n and_o proness_n of_o heart_n to_o close_v up_o and_o fall_v in_o with_o temptation_n to_o sin_n his_o passion_n anger_n wrath_n peevishness_n vanity_n frothyness_n carnal_a security_n depart_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o duty_n and_o a_o averseness_n to_o it_o to_o envy_v and_o grudge_v at_o other_o prosperity_n and_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n or_o injury_n receive_v from_o man_n and_o whatever_o other_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o heart_n incline_v to_o so_o likewise_o its_o want_n of_o spiritualness_n of_o heart_n freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n also_o its_o hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o unusefulness_n in_o the_o world_n these_o and_o many_o other_o lust_n and_o sin_n be_v its_o burden_n they_o oppress_v &_o press_v he_o down_o these_o be_v the_o mountain_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o it_o earnest_o belong_v for_o and_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o moreover_o they_o be_v great_o burden_v with_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o fear_n doubt_n and_o distraction_n in_o duty_n their_o want_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n love_v to_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n they_o be_v burden_v and_o smart_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o great_a insensibility_n of_o mercy_n and_o because_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v burden_v because_o their_o lust_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a as_o that_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a they_o can_v and_o as_o they_o be_v burden_v with_o these_o and_o many_o other_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o so_o they_o feel_v a_o great_a weight_n in_o other_o sin_n likewise_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o their_o eye_n because_o other_o man_n be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n i_o be_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o say_v paul_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o nor_o weak_a 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5.2_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o your_o brother_n sin_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o gospel_n blaspheme_v his_o people_n shame_v and_o the_o world_n stumble_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o now_o they_o be_v burden_v wound_a and_o bleed_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wicked_a man_n profaneness_n debauchery_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v most_o wound_v with_o the_o evil_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o professor_n and_o such_o as_o they_o hope_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o pride_n worldliness_n frothyness_n backbiting_n negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n their_o censorious_a and_o rash_a judge_n of_o one_o another_o their_o want_n of_o love_n kindness_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o brawling_n and_o contention_n one_o with_o another_o and_o their_o coldness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n with_o other_o their_o sin_n do_v deep_o wound_v and_o pierce_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o their_o father_n husband_n and_o head_n his_o name_n and_o people_n and_o because_o he_o who_o they_o love_v and_o honour_n be_v not_o glorify_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o further_o as_o they_o be_v burden_v and_o wound_v with_o other_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n so_o likewise_o with_o the_o reproach_n and_o other_o suffering_n of_o good_a men._n who_o be_v afflict_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 11.29_o their_o brethren_n bond_n be_v their_o bond_n heb._n 13.3_o their_o reproach_n pain_n loss_n poverty_n weakness_n and_o persecution_n be_v their_o own_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n bond_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n with_o they_o they_o have_v spirit_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o 16._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o they_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n join_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sympathizer_n with_o and_o fellow-feelers_a of_o each_o other_o affliction_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a member_n whatever_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v or_o pretend_v to_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o read_n and_o ponder_v that_o scripture_n new_a creature_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o many_o other_o burden_v also_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n snare_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v their_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a burden_n they_o grow_v under_o they_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o they_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n at_o they_o and_o labour_n night_n and_o day_n by_o his_o wiles_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o god_n and_o to_o entangle_v they_o in_o sin_n eph._n 6._o they_o know_v that_o he_o have_v his_o device_n or_o method_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o that_o he_o do_v like_o a_o lion_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v always_o on_o their_o guard_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n against_o he_o night_n and_o day_n that_o he_o surprise_v they_o not_o and_o draâ—_n or_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n they_o know_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o subtle_a and_o strong_a enemy_n and_o how_o he_o haâ—â—_n prevail_v over_o good_a man_n and_o cause_v they_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o know_v their_o dangeâ—_n and_o the_o evil_n he_o may_v stir_v and_o move_v they_o unto_o if_o he_o shall_v prevail_v the_o world_n likewise_o namely_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o be_v in_o soâ—_n sense_n burdensome_a to_o he_o not_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v powerful_a to_o sâ—duce_v and_o ensnare_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n draw_v they_o from_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o carnalize_v the_o mind_n deaden_a or_o cool_a 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o take_v off_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n favour_n and_o relish_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o heart_n from_o duty_n and_o serious_a strive_v to_o enter_v be_v at_o the_o straight_a gate_n luk._n 13.24_o the_o world_n be_v like_a pitch_n to_o our_o evil_a nature_n we_o can_v hardly_o touch_v it_o without_o be_v defile_v with_o it_o like_o coal_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n that_o will_v burn_v we_o and_o like_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n that_o will_v prick_v and_o tear_v we_o as_o experience_n show_v the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v how_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v to_o his_o disciple_n soul_n and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o they_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n mark_v it_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n 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and_o soul_n to_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o psal_n 103.1.2_o cant._n 5.10_o ult_n they_o lay_v a_o charge_n on_o themselves_o and_o command_v as_o it_o be_v their_o all_o to_o bless_v and_o glorify_v he_o now_o what_o can_v you_o say_v to_o this_o mark_n can_v you_o say_v it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o do_v you_o find_v it_o in_o you_o and_o do_v you_o experience_v it_o indeed_o or_o do_v you_o not_o can_v you_o say_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o whatever_o the_o performance_n be_v yet_o the_o frame_n bend_v choice_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o your_o hand_n be_v full_o and_o frequent_o set_v and_o resolve_v to_o exalt_v serve_v please_v and_o magnify_v the_o great_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n your_o lord_n and_o king_n your_o glory_n and_o crown_n five_o the_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o jesus_n christ_n after_o interest_n in_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o 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and_o expectation_n whole_o and_o altogether_o on_o they_o for_o they_o and_o they_o only_a can_v bare_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o must_v build_v upon_o they_o but_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v other_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n to_o rest_n and_o build_v themselves_o upon_o they_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n with_o the_o foundation_n god_n have_v lay_v but_o form_n a_o great_a many_o to_o themselves_o and_o build_v all_o their_o confidence_n hope_n and_o expectation_n on_o they_o and_o say_v they_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a no_o evil_a shall_v come_v to_o they_o math._n 7.26_o thus_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n math._n 25.1_o and_o thus_o do_v paul_n before_o his_o regeneration_n phil._n 3.6_o 7._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o after_o his_o regeneration_n than_o his_o whole_a soul_n and_o mind_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o christ_n with_o all_o possible_a earnestness_n and_o importunity_n phil._n 3.8_o their_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n now_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o as_o once_o they_o be_v micah_n 6.7_o no_o but_o now_o ten_o thousand_o of_o world_n for_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a bottom_n or_o foundation_n to_o rest_n and_o build_v my_o poor_a shake_a and_o toss_v soul_n upon_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o cry_v of_o all_o regenerate_v man_n before_o they_o clear_o find_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o build_v upon_o he_o and_o commit_v all_o their_o present_a and_o everlasting_a concern_v on_o he_o and_o as_o they_o have_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n etc._n etc._n after_o christ_n for_o their_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o so_o also_o to_o have_v he_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o heart_n to_o have_v more_o and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o his_o absence_n be_v grievous_a to_o they_o but_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n his_o smile_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v better_a to_o they_o then_o life_n psal_n 30.5_o psal_n 4.6_o they_o great_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o know_v their_o glorious_a king_n array_v with_o all_o his_o royal_a robe_n approach_v and_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o open_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o impart_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o and_o thereby_o allure_v and_o draw_v they_o unto_o himself_o psal_n 63.1.2_o cant._n 4._o ult_n psal_n 25.14_o six_o a_o new_a creature_n have_v all_o holy_a spiritual_a passion_n and_o affection_n the_o natural_a man_n you_o know_v have_v many_o natural_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o the_o new_a man_n have_v many_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a passion_n and_o affection_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v many_o evil_a and_o sinful_a affection_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v many_o divine_a and_o holy_a affection_n and_o passion_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o and_o but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o 1._o love_n as_o regeneration_n make_v man_n lovely_a acceptable_a and_o desirable_a to_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n ezek._n 16._o so_o it_o make_v they_o exceed_v love_a and_o affectionate_a man_n to_o god_n and_o man_n before_o regeneration_n they_o be_v self-lover_n sin-lover_n and_o world-lover_n but_o by_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o spirit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o heaven_n they_o be_v no_o more_o such_o but_o god-lover_n christ-lover_n grace-lover_n duty-lover_n and_o saint-lover_n now_o they_o have_v new_a affection_n for_o new_a object_n and_o matter_n they_o have_v operate_a affection_n to_o and_o for_o god_n they_o single_v out_o god_n christ_n and_o holiness_n they_o choose_v and_o single_a out_o from_o other_o object_n and_o thing_n the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n the_o law_n promise_n people_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o love_n and_o to_o set_v their_o strong_a warm_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n upon_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o love_n in_o they_o be_v stir_v move_v warm_v and_o inflame_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n and_o loveliness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o represent_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n oh_o how_o do_v this_o passion_n sometime_o work_v and_o act_n in_o they_o towards_o these_o object_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o full_a as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o vent_v or_o express_v it_o especial_o when_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o and_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o can_v but_o sigh_v and_o sob_v cry_v and_o weep_v out_o a_o little_a of_o this_o strong_a and_o work_a affection_n this_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n luk._n 7.38_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n weep_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o her_o tear_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o she_o so_o do_v see_v verse_n 47._o why_o it_o be_v her_o ardent_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o christ_n she_o do_v so_o for_o she_o love_v much_o namely_o christ_n oh_o what_o a_o strong_a passion_n of_o love_n be_v she_o in_o how_o do_v her_o affection_n work_v towards_o christ_n so_o likewise_o do_v peter_n too_o joh._n 12._o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o how_o much_o or_o how_o strong_a his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o christ_n be_v he_o can_v not_o express_v david_n also_o give_v we_o another_o testimony_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.97_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o elsewhere_o say_v he_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o i_o do_v love_n they_o with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o affectionate_a love_n than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o so_o be_v his_o love_n move_v and_o draw_v out_o to_o good_a man_n psal_n 16.3_o 2._o hatred_n these_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a passion_n in_o man_n namely_o love_n and_o hatred_n in_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n we_o do_v love_n what_o we_o shall_v hate_v
that_o they_o may_v great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o rom._n 5.2_o and_o for_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o this_o hope_n they_o be_v call_v in_o their_o regeneration_n eph._n 1.18.44_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n ever_o after_o 5._o joy_n joy_n be_v another_o holy_a passion_n in_o good_a man_n there_o be_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n in_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spiritual_a passion_n of_o joy_n in_o regenerate_v man_n there_o be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o there_o be_v the_o joy_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o faculty_n or_o subject_n of_o joy_n the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o good_a man_n be_v christ_n grace_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n phill._n 3.1.3_o phil._n 44._o psal_n 4.4_o psal_n 32._o ult_n 2_o the_o joy_n its_o self_n which_o flow_v forth_o from_o these_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n for_o experience_n show_v that_o sometime_o the_o object_n of_o joy_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o yield_v no_o joy_n at_o all_o to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v eye_n and_o mind_n they_o and_o will_v fain_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v like_o cloud_n that_o give_v down_o no_o rain_n at_o all_o sometime_o or_o as_o a_o fountain_n shut_v up_o 〈◊〉_d seal_v cant._n 4.12_o but_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v open_v to_o we_o and_o then_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v and_o cheer_v strengthen_v and_o warm_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o special_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o the_o object_n of_o joy_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o until_o he_o give_v it_o or_o command_v they_o to_o hand_n it_o out_o to_o we_o psal_n 133.3_o rom._n 14.17_o rom._n 15.13_o gall._n 5.22_o joh._n 14._o job_n 15.11_o joh._n 6.20_o 3_o there_o be_v the_o faculty_n or_o 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righteousness_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o way_n rejoice_v act_v 8.39_o isa_n 64.5_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n at_o some_o season_n so_o as_o that_o their_o vessel_n can_v now_o hold_v no_o more_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o with_o this_o holy_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40._o ult_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o sorrow_n this_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o contrary_a passion_n or_o affection_n to_o that_o of_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o be_v only_o find_v in_o regenerate_v man_n sorrow_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n be_v a_o evil_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o good_a passion_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a work_a passion_n in_o man_n when_o strong_o impress_v and_o deep_o affect_v with_o 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