the_o victory_n over_o original_a corruption_n and_o evil_a habit_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o own_v all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o obey_v all_o christian_a precept_n which_o be_v remote_a condition_n and_o help_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o special_a consider_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n procure_v power_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n which_o both_o be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v gracious_o please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o strength_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o conquer_v and_o keep_v under_o their_o concupiscence_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o beg_v they_o rely_v and_o depend_v and_o trust_v to_o it_o in_o every_o assault_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o renew_a power_n to_o resist_v and_o suppress_v it_o and_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a distrust_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o live_a god_n upon_o who_o thus_o fix_v their_o affiance_n they_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v their_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n or_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v grant_v they_o and_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n mean_v be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o condition_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o power_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o use_n both_o of_o rational_a and_o scriptural_a consideration_n care_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n or_o irritation_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o evil_a disposition_n a_o early_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o power_n of_o these_o be_v not_o trust_v to_o as_o sufficient_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o help_n to_o overcome_v and_o crucify_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v root_v in_o it_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o act_n then_o sole_o under_o god_n look_v after_o such_o a_o effectual_a faith_n that_o carry_v thou_o above_o all_o visibles_n to_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v under_o his_o influence_n purify_v thy_o heart_n work_n by_o love_n and_o reduce_v thy_o will_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o grow_v herein_o daily_o it_o be_v much_o that_o philosopher_n shall_v make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o govern_v prenotion_n will_n nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o that_o decantate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n etc._n arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o p._n 362._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o p._n 217._o marc._n anton._n l._n 10._o §._o 11._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beat_v c._n 15._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 426._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n seneca_n subjoin_v in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v we_o bear_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v liberty_n yea_o it_o be_v royal_a liberty_n arrianus_n i_o have_v one_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o to_o obey_v even_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v not_o infidel_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n or_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o will_n a_o separate_a will._n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o bedlam_n except_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o servitude_n to_o god_n excellent_o arrianus_n i_o be_o god_n freeman_n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arr._n l._n 4._o c_o 3_o p._n 380._o and_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v voluntary_o obey_v he_o i_o must_v set_v nothing_o in_o competition_n not_o my_o body_n not_o my_o possession_n not_o principality_n not_o fame_n no_o nothing_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n in_o sum_n labour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o faculty_n after_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o imitate_v such_o in_o thy_o action_n christianity_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o nature_n life_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nys_n m._n antonin_n l._n 10._o 8._o cl_n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o marc._n anton._n can_v say_v god_n will_v that_o all_o rational_a being_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o not_o flatter_v he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n make_v account_v that_o plato_n think_v similitude_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n this_o the_o philosopher_n may_v propose_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a only_o attain_v the_o exhortation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v many_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 1._o consequential_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 8.29_o luk._n 6.36_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o matth._n 5.48_o a_o christian_a unlike_o christ_n be_v a_o contradiction_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n not_o godlike_a when_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o will_v transform_v it_o and_o the_o life_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o own_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n say_v paul_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o this_o be_v that_o live_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o after_o mention_n chap._n 5.25_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n aspire_v after_o this_o it_o be_v high_a above_o thou_o a_o strange_a mystery_n to_o thy_o carnal_a part_n and_o so_o at_o first_o be_v every_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v despair_v of_o that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n who_o precept_n be_v his_o power_n who_o word_n his_o work_n and_o if_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o it_o obey_v do_v also_o command_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o shine_v into_o thy_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o that_o will_v much_o more_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o almighty_a grace_n and_o this_o light_n be_v life_n this_o life_n love_n this_o love_n universal_a conformity_n to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.10_o gal._n 5.14_o oh_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n god_n of_o love_n descend_v into_o and_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o nature_n in_o my_o heart_n kindle_v oh_o thou_o ever_o adorable_a breath_n of_o god_n and_o blow_v up_o this_o holy_a ardour_n and_o flame_n that_o as_o a_o seraphim_n i_o may_v ascend_v in_o a_o transport_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n to_o thy_o throne_n and_o perpetual_o burn_v upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o love_n i_o shall_v through_o love_n be_v like_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n be_o i_o a_o professor_n be_o i_o a_o believer_n be_o i_o a_o know_v a_o weeping_z a_o discourse_v a_o practise_v a_o just_a a_o dispassionate_a a_o temperate_a a_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a a_o condescend_v a_o friendly_a person_n yet_o if_o i_o have_v not_o if_o i_o be_o not_o love_n i_o have_v i_o be_o nothing_o the_o reason_n of_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o will_v carry_v this_o and_o more_o neither_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o tongue_n prophesy_v abstruse_a speculation_n miracle_n nor_o extraordinary_a practice_n as_o begger_v myself_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n under_o the_o most_o cruel_a torture_n voluntary_o submit_v to_o be_v at_o all_o available_a without_o love_n therefore_o much_o less_o thing_n of_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a nature_n love_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thy_o repentance_n thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o prayer_n thy_o vow_n thy_o obedience_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a if_o spirit_v with_o love_n without_o it_o they_o and_o all_o beside_o that_o thou_o can_v possible_o be_v and_o do_v be_v but_o all_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o swine_n blood_n and_o blessing_n a_o idol_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o life_n in_o they_o nothing_o of_o soul_n because_o nothing_o of_o god_n because_o nothing_o of_o love_n oh_o
mixture_n of_o many_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o pollution_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n that_o he_o can_v insist_v upon_o it_o as_o capable_a of_o render_v his_o person_n and_o action_n in_o strict_a justice_n acceptable_a to_o or_o allowable_a by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a bildad_o there_o will_v admit_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o high_a rank_n than_o that_o of_o a_o worm_n when_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o aspire_v to_o a_o competition_n with_o god_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o finite_a and_o insinite_a and_o that_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n shall_v humble_v and_o debase_v himself_o to_o engage_v so_o admirable_o for_o so_o minute_n a_o be_v make_v provision_n so_o incomparable_o rich_a and_o glorious_a for_o a_o vile_a worm_n be_v a_o work_n of_o unparalleled_a bounty_n and_o magnificence_n congruous_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o immense_a perfection_n of_o god_n but_o infinite_o above_o the_o merit_n and_o meanness_n of_o man._n comfort_n it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a a_o incomprehensible_a blessing_n like_v he_o who_o give_v it_o who_o be_v it_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v still_o do_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o or_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o all_o the_o eternal_a good_a purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a undertake_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n every_o of_o the_o gift_n grace_n and_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sum_v up_o here_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a comfort_n till_o he_o enjoy_v assurance_n as_o have_v be_v evince_v nor_o of_o assurance_n till_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v nor_o of_o these_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n nor_o of_o that_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o eternal_a comfort_n till_o he_o enjoy_v all_o these_o in_o their_o fullness_n this_o one_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v all_o because_o where_o it_o be_v give_v all_o be_v give_v before_o or_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o bestowal_a of_o it_o be_v the_o consummate_a act_n of_o divine_a munificence_n in_o sum_n comfort_v in_o part_n be_v part_n of_o heaven_n perfect_a comfort_n be_v perfect_a heaven_n oh_o astonish_a grace_n oh_o unimitable_a goodness_n in_o the_o donor_n oh_o unlimitable_a blessedness_n in_o the_o possessor_n oh_o what_o be_v man_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o visit_v he_o erect_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o admire_a contemplation_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o majesty_n so_o stupendous_a so_o benign_a so_o beneficial_a refresh_v thy_o thought_n with_o it_o daily_o let_v it_o dwell_v with_o thou_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o endear_v to_o thyself_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o so_o incredible_o humble_v itself_o for_o thy_o advantage_n improve_v it_o for_o that_o end_n for_o if_o this_o meditation_n do_v not_o better_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xvi_o elenctical_a inference_n next_o i_o have_v deduction_n of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convictive_n and_o reprehensive_a the_o convictive_a be_v either_o theoretical_a or_o practical_a concern_v faith_n or_o conscience_n this_o first_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n or_o the_o impugner_n of_o assurance_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v comfort_n there_o must_v be_v assurance_n the_o latter_a be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o rational_a without_o the_o former_a which_o be_v thus_o prove_v divine_a actual_a comfort_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n ease_n quiet_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o settle_v our_o discompose_v discompose_v troublesome_a thought_n and_o affection_n into_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o rest_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o brutish_a stupidity_n of_o conscience_n but_o must_v proceed_v upon_o light_n and_o evidence_n for_o god_n do_v not_o act_n upon_o we_o as_o block_n and_o stone_n which_o have_v no_o faculty_n or_o sense_n to_o guide_v they_o but_o only_o a_o obediential_a power_n in_o a_o passive_a way_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o omnipotence_n he_o do_v not_o still_o and_o becalm_v our_o tempestuous_a heart_n as_o the_o sea_n which_o know_v not_o what_o it_o do_v when_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o uncontrollable_a violence_n of_o his_o command_n no_o he_o lead_v our_o rational_a power_n in_o the_o sweet_a method_n of_o their_o spontaneous_a natural_a activity_n into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n which_o issue_n in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v guide_v luk._n 1.77_o 78_o 79._o to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n whether_o by_o remission_n or_o sanctification_n or_o both_o 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o dayspring_n sun-rise_n mal._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d east_n mat._n 2.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 79._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o epiphany_n to_o shine_v forth_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o straighten_v to_o guide_n straight_o our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n a_o pregnant_a scripture_n for_o my_o purpose_n peace_n than_o there_o can_v be_v none_o that_o be_v solid_a and_o divine_a of_o which_o alone_o we_o inquire_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o can_v when_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stumble_v or_o hit_v into_o that_o way_n without_o a_o guide_n no_o other_o guide_n can_v there_o be_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o dayspring_n visit_v we_o without_o light_n he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n this_o light_n from_o the_o dayspring_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n which_o when_o particular_o apply_v to_o myself_o be_v only_o this_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o this_o viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o assurance_n all_o which_o blessing_n accrue_v to_o we_o through_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v true_o comfort_v except_o he_o know_v that_o comfort_n appertain_v to_o he_o be_v his_o right_n for_o though_o the_o contemplation_n of_o golden_a mountain_n 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