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serm._n 9_o enforce_v by_o motive_n draw_v from_o his_o 1._o encourage_v title_n which_o be_v six_o 1._o title_n serm._n 10_o 2._o title_n serm._n 11_o 3._o title_n serm._n 12_o 4._o title_n serm._n 13_o 5._o title_n serm._n 14_o 6._o title_n serm._n 15_o 2._o excellent_a privilege_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o privilege_n serm._n 16_o 2._o privilege_n serm._n 17_o 3._o privilege_n serm._n 18_o 4._o privilege_n serm._n 19_o 2._o conviction_n prove_v that_o none_o can_v ordinary_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o 1._o the_o application_n of_o the_o law_n serm._n 20_o 21_o 2._o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n serm._n 22_o 23_o 3._o examination_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o four_o trial_n viz._n 1._o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n serm._n 24_o 2._o the_o new_a creation_n serm._n 25_o 26_o 3._o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n serm._n 27_o 28_o 4._o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n serm._n 29_o 30_o 4._o lamentation_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o christless_a person_n as_o they_o lie_v under_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n serm._n 31_o 2._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n serm._n 32_o 3._o great_a guilt_n and_o damnation_n serm._n 33_o 4._o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o forerunner_n of_o damnation_n be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o serm._n 34_o 35._o the_o first_o sermon_n 1_o serm._n 1_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o application_n open_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o effectual_a application_n but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o that_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o just_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n ask_v a_o question_n which_o put_v all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o everlasting_a nonplus_n the_o high_a attainment_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o know_v that_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n do_v pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 91._o but_o how_o excellent_a soever_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o what_o treasure_n of_o righteousness_n soever_o lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o whatever_o joy_n peace_n and_o ravish_a comfort_n spring_v up_o to_o man_n out_o of_o his_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n they_o all_o give_v down_o their_o distinct_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o effectual_a application_n for_o never_o be_v any_o wound_n heaâ—…ed_v by_o a_o prepare_v but_o unapply_v plaster_n never_o any_o body_n warm_v by_o the_o most_o costly_a garment_n make_v but_o not_o put_v on_o never_o any_o heart_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o rich_a cordial_n compound_v but_o not_o receive_v nor_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o a_o poor_a deceive_v condemn_a pollute_a miserable_a sinner_n be_v actual_o deliver_v out_o of_o that_o woeful_a state_n until_o of_o god_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o look_v sunt_fw-la look_v parisiensis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la cap._n 9_o quemadmâ—…dum_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la adae_fw-la damnatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la generationem_fw-la in_o carnaliter_fw-la ex_fw-la â—…o_fw-la generatos_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la nisi_fw-la perregenerationem_fw-la ad_fw-la
we_o stand_v in_o christ_n as_o dead_a branch_n in_o a_o live_a stock_n which_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o it_o by_o external_a ligature_n or_o bond_n that_o hold_v they_o for_o a_o while_n together_o or_o whether_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o vital_a union_n and_o coalition_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o live_a sap_n of_o that_o bless_a root_n second_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o union_n which_o be_v by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o impart_v his_o essential_a property_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o rude_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o speak_v but_o his_o save_a influence_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctify_a operation_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n when_o his_o beam_n and_o comfort_a influence_n come_v there_o nor_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n abide_v in_o we_o in_o the_o self_n same_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v in_o christ_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o by_o measure_n in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o there_o be_v measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o grace_n different_o communicate_v to_o believer_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o these_o communicate_v grace_n and_o real_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n do_v undoubted_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o selfsame_a vital_a juice_n or_o sap_n of_o the_o stock_n to_o the_o branch_n whereby_o it_o live_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o real_a part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n three_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n namely_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o trial_n this_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o or_o by_o this_o we_o know_v we_o so_o know_v that_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v to_o clear_v this_o let_v we_o consider_v two_o thing_n in_o grace_n viz._n 1._o somewhat_o constitutive_a of_o its_o be_v 2._o somewhat_o manifestative_a there_o be_v something_o in_o grace_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o constitutive_a of_o its_o be_v and_o somewhat_o that_o flow_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v manifestative_a of_o such_o a_o be_v we_o can_v immediate_o and_o intuitive_o discern_v the_o essence_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o simple_a nature_n so_o god_n only_o discern_v it_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o mediate_o and_o secondary_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o can_v we_o see_v the_o simple_a essence_n of_o grace_n or_o intuitive_o discern_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v demonstrative_a à _fw-la priori_fw-la ad_fw-la posterius_fw-la by_o see_v the_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o their_o cause_n but_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o ascend_v in_o our_o knowledge_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n to_o their_o true_a cause_n and_o be_v and_o according_o god_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o power_n of_o self-intuition_a and_o reflection_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v in_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o own_o act_n the_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o project_n but_o a_o power_n also_o to_o reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o action_n not_o only_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o judge_v and_o discern_v that_o act_n also_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o believer_n attain_v their_o certainty_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o hence_o the_o observation_n will_v be_v doct._n doct._n doct._n that_o interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v certain_o gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v invisible_a but_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v sensible_a and_o discernible_a the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o supernatural_a mystery_n yet_o be_v it_o discoverable_a by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v very_o perceptible_a in_o and_o by_o believer_n two_o thing_n require_v explication_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o what_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n import_v and_o signify_v 2._o how_o it_o evidence_n the_o soul_n interest_n in_o jesus_n christ._n first_o as_o to_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v 1._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n viz._n essential_o or_o personal_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o godhead_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o denote_v the_o three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o to_o he_o this_o word_n spirit_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o proper_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v as_o denote_v his_o personality_n at_o other_o time_n metonymical_o and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n fruit_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n eph._n 5._o 11._o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o fruit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o common_a and_o assist_v gift_n or_o 2._o special_a and_o sanctify_a gift_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o signification_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o to_o the_o common_a assist_v and_o minister_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v bestow_v promiscuous_o upon_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o such_o gift_n in_o a_o excellent_a degree_n and_o large_a measure_n be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o amount_v to_o a_o solid_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n but_o his_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o consequenâ—…_n of_o that_o union_n must_v needs_o strong_o prove_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n for_o their_o present_a assistance_n in_o some_o particular_a service_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v unsanctified_a person_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o balaam_n numb_a 24._o 2._o enable_v he_o to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o although_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v now_o cease_v yet_o the_o spirit_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v his_o ordinary_a assistance_n unto_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 31._o compare_v but_o whatever_o gift_n he_o give_v to_o other_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o abide_v only_o in_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o a_o expression_n denote_v both_o his_o special_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o gracious_a familiarity_n with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o assist_a and_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v transient_a the_o other_o permanent_a that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n the_o schoolman_n give_v we_o illa_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la quietis_fw-la those_o thing_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o rest_n and_o permanency_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o
be_v a_o unreasonable_a doctrine_n and_o not_o worthy_a of_o credit_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v some_o and_o refuse_v other_o every_o way_n as_o good_a as_o those_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n in_o that_o doctrine_n than_o man_n may_v throw_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o live_v at_o what_o rate_n they_o listen_v for_o if_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n their_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o hinder_v it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o unto_o wrath_n their_o diligence_n and_o self-denial_n can_v prevent_v it_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v by_o the_o like_a sophistry_n of_o satan_n turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n if_o grace_n abound_v man_n may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o time_n upon_o earth_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n awaken_v all_o man_n to_o diligence_n be_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n turn_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a purpose_n lâ—…t_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v five_o satan_n darken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o the_o light_n by_o blow_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n already_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o contemn_v the_o most_o weighty_a and_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o trite_a and_o vulgar_a notion_n the_o word_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n jam._n 1._o 21._o psal._n 25._o 8_o 9_o and_o pride_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o the_o devil_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o blow_v up_o the_o pride_n and_o conceitedness_n of_o man_n heart_n all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o this_o temptation_n of_o his_o general_o prevail_v wherever_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o know_a head_n match_v with_o a_o graceless_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o 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one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n satan_n be_v compare_v in_o this_o scripture_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o pick_v up_o the_o seed_n before_o it_o take_v any_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o devil_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v the_o word_n before_o it_o come_v to_o operate_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o by_o vain_a companion_n who_o prove_v mere_a quench_v coal_n unto_o begin_v conviction_n one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a second_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n observe_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n begin_v to_o operate_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o obstruct_v that_o design_n by_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n which_o delude_v and_o baffle_v the_o convince_a soul_n he_o persuade_v they_o if_o they_o will_v alter_v their_o course_n it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o 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