christian_n characterise_v and_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o look_v for_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o as_o we_o now_o hear_v but_o as_o love_v his_o appear_v 4.16.17.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.16.17.18_o now_o bless_v john_n thus_o write_v god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n &_o god_n in_o he_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n faith_n to_o love_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_v he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n here_o then_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n child_n in_o judgement_n that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n without_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o fear_n yet_o at_o death_n and_o after_o they_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o they_o so_o that_o come_n before_o the_o bar_n and_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o judge_n they_o stand_v clothe_v before_o his_o throne_n with_o himself_o as_o their_o saviour_n his_o righteousness_n cover_v their_o unrighteousness_n and_o they_o with_o comfort_n expect_v from_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o assurance_n hereof_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o death_n and_o to_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o that_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o these_o reason_n to_o their_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n love_v they_o and_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o 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messenger_n such_o man_n can_v now_o endure_v christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o say_n be_v too_o harsh_a his_o doctrine_n too_o austere_a his_o discipline_n too_o severe_a his_o yoke_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o &_o his_o coard_n too_o straight_o &_o may_v we_o think_v they_o can_v endure_v christ_n come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n in_o his_o own_o most_o terrible_a &_o thunder_a voice_n attend_v with_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o angel_n 3.11.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.11.12_o the_o heaven_n all_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n they_o have_v need_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n who_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n than_o these_o ungodly_a at_o best_a civil_a man_n be_v if_o then_o they_o can_v away_o with_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o when_o he_o come_v cloud_v in_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o word_n how_o will_v they_o endure_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o and_o person_n immediate_o unto_o they_o in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o can_v now_o endure_v he_o as_o a_o love_a saviour_n how_o will_v they_o then_o for_o all_o their_o impudent_a brag_n endure_v he_o as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n only_o the_o justify_v person_n at_o that_o day_n and_o now_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o may_v and_o do_v look_v up_o 21.28_o luk._n 21.28_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o his_o final_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o world_n and_o cnrist_n terrible_a come_n be_v for_o their_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o of_o satan_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v beset_v and_o besiege_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o for_o their_o comfort_n but_o terrible_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o all_o other_o against_o who_o christ_n come_v in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o some_o castle_n or_o hold_n narrow_o besiege_v by_o their_o enemy_n when_o a_o puissant_a and_o migthy_a army_n be_v gather_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n when_o it_o come_v near_a and_o in_o sight_n the_o very_a clash_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n yea_o the_o very_a roar_n of_o the_o canon_n all_o these_o be_v comfortable_a &_o as_o sweet_a music_n to_o they_o for_o who_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n they_o come_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v dismal_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n he_o then_o that_o can_v now_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n and_o prevail_a manner_n overcome_v his_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o death_n hell_n and_o all_o infernal_a enemy_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o merciful_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o that_o day_n 11_o par._n 3._o §._o 11_o can_v hardly_o be_v assure_v for_o the_o present_a that_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o he_o stand_v now_o clothe_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n he_o otherwise_o pretend_v section_n 11._o now_o three_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n selfe-deniall_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n know_v 3_o by_o selfe-deniall_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o by_o selfe-deniall_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o self_n to_o our_o own_o opinion_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n through_o self-love_n if_o once_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n we_o must_v put_v off_o ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n we_o discover_v the_o pretend_a knot_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o man_n who_o profess_v they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n yet_o reject_v and_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n prefer_v their_o own_o will_n before_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n prefer_v their_o own_o reason_n before_o his_o word_n 12._o par._n 3._o §._o 12._o in_o his_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o his_o glory_n do_v all_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n etc._n etc._n how_o have_v these_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n who_o so_o far_o have_v cast_v he_o from_o they_o section_n 12._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o put_v he_o on_o it_o by_o other_o effect_n of_o it_o than_o do_v thou_o receive_v warmth_n and_o defence_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o clothing_n sap_n and_o juice_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o thou_o a_o branch_n of_o he_o nourishment_n food_n and_o refresh_v as_o he_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a bread_n on_o who_o thou_o feed_v and_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o receive_v vigour_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o have_v union_n with_o he_o where_o then_o we_o see_v man_n lie_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a and_o foil_v with_o every_o temptation_n where_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o barrenness_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v dry_a wither_a &_o unfruitful_a branch_n where_o we_o see_v man_n after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o plenty_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n 41.19_o gen._n 41.19_o as_o poor_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o ever_o and_o last_o where_o we_o see_v man_n and_o
fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n more_o than_o god_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o a_o servile_a and_o base_a manner_n upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o bind_v god_n to_o they_o even_o for_o the_o work_n do_v never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o upon_o such_o sinister_a respect_n and_o motive_n let_v no_o man_n father_n such_o work_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o now_o see_v every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v he_o be_v move_v inward_o and_o by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v whether_o and_o when_o he_o be_v move_v thereby_o where_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n which_o may_v move_v and_o lead_v he_o in_o his_o action_n first_o nature_n entire_a which_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o move_v principal_o upon_o that_o ground_n and_o motive_n second_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o sin_n which_o blind_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n upon_o the_o respect_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n through_o self-love_n and_o selfe-respect_n measure_v all_o good_a and_o happiness_n by_o such_o thing_n three_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o stir_v he_o up_o upon_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n out_o of_o love_n conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n now_o all_o these_o three_o be_v true_o in_o god_n child_n and_o grace_v seem_o only_a with_o the_o other_o two_o 14_o par._n 3._o §._o 14_o in_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a consideration_n and_o consequence_n to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n among_o these_o and_o so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o clothe_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o put_v he_o on_o to_o true_a sanctification_n or_o whether_o nature_n or_o corruption_n do_v not_o lead_v he_o section_n 14._o now_o we_o may_v judge_v hereof_o especial_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n spirit_n four_o 2_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o four_o whereof_o only_o i_o mean_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o a_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o a_o righteous_a spirit_n 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n 4._o a_o strong_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o all_o these_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v if_o then_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o this_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v he_o or_o no_o let_v he_o try_v this_o first_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o thought_n desire_n aim_n and_o action_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n 15._o par._n 3._o §._o 15._o and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n 51.11_o 1_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal_n 51.11_o have_v through_o his_o negligence_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v foil_v pray_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o which_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v do_v he_o know_v that_o sin_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o he_o now_o the_o hollinesse_n of_o this_o spirit_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n second_o in_o work_v &_o increase_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o us._n section_n 15._o 1._o there_o be_v that_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n between_o god_n spirit_n 16._o it_o show_v its_o holiness_n 1_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16._o and_o man_n corruption_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v together_o without_o opposition_n and_o conflict_n whereby_o one_o seek_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o what_o agreement_n or_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v through_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o with_o idol_n every_o sin_n which_o we_o give_v entertainment_n to_o be_v our_o idol_n and_o god_n where_o then_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o sinful_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n or_o endeavour_v show_v itself_o but_o it_o shall_v find_v itself_o encounter_v with_o a_o contrary_a holy_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o not_o long_o after_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o godly_a find_v continual_o in_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v combat_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o be_v a_o conflictt_n &_o a_o combat_n there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o grace_n and_o corruption_n they_o find_v both_o grace_n thwart_v their_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n thwart_v grace_n when_o they_o find_v evil_a and_o sin_n strong_a in_o they_o they_o allow_v it_o not_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o neither_o allow_v it_o 21.22.23_o rom._n 7.15_o &_o 21.22.23_o nor_o will_v do_v it_o but_o even_o hate_v what_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a they_o find_v evil_a present_a with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o see_v another_o law_n in_o their_o memher_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o his_o experience_n be_v therefore_o better_a able_a to_o describe_v this_o combat_n which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o therefore_o corruption_n can_v endure_v grace_n so_o neither_o can_v grace_n endure_v corruption_n we_o be_v sure_o the_o flesh_n will_v ever_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v and_o we_o must_v see_v we_o cry_v quittance_n with_o it_o by_o resist_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v look_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n quite_o free_v from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v therefore_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v molestfull_a unto_o we_o which_o if_o we_o find_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v cause_n of_o discouragement_n though_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v thence_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o feel_v and_o distaste_v our_o corruption_n for_o it_o be_v not_o corruption_n but_o grace_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o corruption_n where_o then_o in_o a_o man_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o quiet_a and_o that_o he_o find_v no_o disturbance_n in_o his_o soul_n no_o opposition_n when_o he_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n all_o be_v not_o well_o have_v grace_n he_o can_v but_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a find_v opposition_n by_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v undoubted_o in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v evil_a unless_o he_o also_o find_v in_o he_o a_o opposition_n make_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v of_o itself_o he_o may_v conclude_v he_o have_v not_o god_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n at_o all_o for_o as_o corruption_n will_v not_o let_v god_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v quiet_a where_o it_o be_v so_o will_v not_o grace_n suffer_v corruption_n to_o enjoy_v for_o any_o long_a time_n peaceable_a possession_n have_v then_o corruption_n her_o full_a swinge_n and_o sway_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thwart_v by_o contrary_a desire_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o part_n in_o thou_o or_o possession_n of_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n by_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o but_o hold_v his_o own_o and_o whole_o possess_v thou_o &_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 19_o jude_n 19_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v such_o as_o though_o the_o flesh_n molest_v and_o now_o and_o then_o hinder_v they_o yet_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v though_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o cause_v they_o now_o
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