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a_o thing_n above_o moral_a virtue_n there_o be_v a_o uâ—st_a difference_n between_o moral_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o seed_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o lapse_v nature_n but_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o it_o nothing_o but_o a_o naked_a capacity_n moral_a virtue_n do_v from_o those_o natural_a seed_n bud_n and_o spring_v forth_o into_o be_v under_o the_o common_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o spiritual_a grace_n not_o be_v seed_v in_o nature_n be_v mere_a infusion_n or_o creation_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n must_v drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o these_o can_v exist_v hence_o the_o apostle_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o man_n call_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v faith_n of_o a_o noble_a extraction_n than_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n in_o the_o world_n three_o this_o precious_a faith_n advance_v both_o our_o natural_a 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ocean_n of_o reign_v corruption_n and_o these_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o take_v fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o those_o excellency_n which_o be_v know_v by_o nature_n the_o gentile_n know_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o have_v he_o in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.28_o million_o of_o unruly_a lust_n like_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n about_o lot_n house_n beset_v this_o natural_a light_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n thus_o the_o apostle_n they_o withhold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o break_v out_o of_o this_o prison_n and_o show_v itself_o practical_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n hereof_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o climate_n and_o through_o all_o age_n have_v conspire_v together_o to_o confess_v a_o deity_n conscience_n within_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o creature_n without_o also_o one_o will_v wonder_v therefore_o that_o ever_o idolatry_n shall_v get_v foot_v in_o the_o 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war_n between_o constantius_n and_o magnentius_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o portentous_a because_o therein_o first_o cross_n be_v carry_v against_o cross_n and_o christian_n engage_v against_o fellow-christians_a but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v war_n upon_o itself_o be_v a_o portentous_a contradiction_n which_o if_o allow_v will_v leave_v no_o be_v to_o god_n veracity_n nor_o stand_v unto_o man_n faith_n but_o as_o portentous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o enthusiast_n must_v maintain_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o which_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v not_o of_o god_n again_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v it_o reveal_v itself_o in_o thou_o i_o suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o a_o revelation_n make_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n or_o audible_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o old_a but_o to_o a_o revelation_n intellectual_a and_o that_o be_v double_a the_o one_o extraordinary_a in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o other_o ordinary_a in_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n make_v to_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v immediate_o infuse_v the_o species_n intelligibiles_fw-la into_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o do_v internal_o speak_v and_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n reveal_v thing_n unto_o they_o what_o we_o translate_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hosea_n hos_n 1.2_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o begin_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o jehovah_n in_o hosea_n point_v out_o a_o internal_a locution_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o second_o revelation_n make_v to_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o first_o no_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o species_n no_o internal_a voice_n or_o locution_n say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o no_o revelation_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v enlighten_v their_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a and_o then_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o they_o thus_o s._n paul_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v extraordinary_a inspiration_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1.17_o 18._o to_o know_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o their_o enlighten_v understanding_n immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture-medium_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v epistola_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n letter_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o total_o and_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n govern_v they_o in_o their_o speak_n and_o write_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v nibil_n suum_fw-la nothing_o of_o their_o own_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o quaevis_fw-la vocula_fw-la every_o little_a word_n be_v of_o god_n hence_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v or_o carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o humane_a frailty_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o in_o the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o holy_a anoint_v to_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o total_o carry_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o to_o make_v their_o word_n pure_o divine_a and_o free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v pure_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a make_v authentical_a scripture_n the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n be_v but_o ordinary_a do_v not_o make_v scripture_n but_o only_o capacitate_v their_o mind_n to_o take_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o must_v renew_v my_o question_n say_v o_o enthusiast_n what_o be_v thy_o revelation_n be_v it_o a_o pure_a immediate_a internal_a locution_n be_v it_o extraordinary_a and_o carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o all_o humane_a frailty_n may_v it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o become_v scripture_n i_o suppose_v thou_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v read_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o canon_n rev._n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o they_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o word_n be_v as_o a_o flame_a sword_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presume_v to_o put_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o say_v then_o modest_o be_v not_o thy_o revelation_n ordinary_a do_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o fleshly_a elementith_n thing_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o if_o i_o may_v so_o allude_v once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o again_o in_o the_o new_a expect_v not_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n or_o spirit_n any_o where_o else_o but_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o thyself_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o revelation_n embrace_v a_o mere_a fancy_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o say_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v there_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n then_o thou_o can_v unriddle_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difficult_a knot_n in_o scripture_n thou_o can_v dive_v down_o into_o that_o divine_a abyss_n and_o fetch_v up_o all_o the_o holy_a mystery_n there_o thy_o holiness_n can_v hold_v measure_n with_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n thy_o faith_n run_v parallel_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o can_v tell_v over_o all_o that_o infinite_a mass_n of_o freegrace_n which_o be_v couch_v therein_o the_o hellish_a root_n of_o bitterness_n once_o in_o thy_o nature_n be_v quite_o eradicate_v and_o not_o a_o string_n of_o concupiscence_n leave_v behind_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n thy_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v thou_o in_o say_v so_o there_o be_v no_o shade_n or_o dark_a spot_n in_o thy_o mind_n no_o crack_n or_o flaw_n at_o all_o in_o thy_o obedience_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o lack_v in_o thy_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n all_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v as_o right_a as_o the_o rule_n and_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o crystal_n stream_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o proud_a a_o dream_n of_o thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v clean_a that_o very_a word_n pollute_v thou_o quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la inculpatum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la aut_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la whosoever_o say_v so_o be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o proud_a man_n say_v then_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a incomparable_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n
we_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o a_o imputation_n again_o if_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v impossible_a what_o be_v impute_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v so_o too_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n or_o a_o offering_n for_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n what_o become_v of_o redemption_n &_o all_o the_o train_n of_o blessing_n wait_v thereon_o what_o to_o those_o master_n of_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n a_o spectrum_n or_o dream_n that_o to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o before_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o apollodorus_n offer_v socrates_n a_o precious_a garment_n to_o die_v in_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v the_o bless_a robe_n which_o the_o believer_n will_v live_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v in_o unto_o the_o judgment-seat_n at_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o this_o he_o will_v venture_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o law_n moreover_o instead_o of_o satisfy_a justice_n for_o his_o debt_n he_o have_v just_a nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o pay_v but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o blood_n and_o rich_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n be_v massy_a burden_n too_o weighty_a for_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o stand_v under_o but_o he_o unload_v all_o upon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o debt_n to_o god_n amount_v to_o a_o vast_a sum_n but_o he_o venture_v upon_o the_o great_a surety_n who_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n and_o have_v a_o total_a discharge_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o score_n cross_v in_o god_n book_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o guilt_n cancel_v and_o throw_v down_o into_o conscience_n if_o the_o avenge_a law_n pursue_v he_o he_o sly_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o there_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o redeemer_n here_o be_v faith_n anchorhold_a here_o he_o venture_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o can_v for_o his_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n oppose_v the_o curse_a law_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o it_o be_v back_v by_o a_o infinite_a justice_n but_o he_o venture_v all_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o the_o night_n of_o desertion_n he_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o piteous_a condition_n as_o the_o levite_n concubine_n force_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a with_o legal_a terror_n yet_o still_o his_o hand_n like_o she_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o threshold_n upon_o christ_n the_o door_n of_o salvation_n till_o freegrace_n dawn_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o without_o this_o resignation_n the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n gardiner_z himself_z be_v ready_a to_o die_v be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o a_o justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nothing_o else_o can_v expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n second_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n this_o resignation_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v god_n as_o supreme_a lawgiver_n the_o believer_n wrap_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o in_o this_o resignation_n the_o great_a attribute_n he_o lean_v on_o be_v god_n grace_n god_n be_v gracious_a nay_o he_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o no_o unworthiness_n of_o we_o can_v exhaust_v he_o have_v glory_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o no_o sinfulness_n can_v eclipse_v he_o can_v abundant_o pardon_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a multiply_v to_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o his_o grace_n can_v multiply_v pardon_n as_o his_o power_n can_v creature_n here_o be_v the_o beautiful_a gate_n where_o the_o believer_n lie_v for_o a_o alm_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n here_o he_o venture_v himself_o upon_o god_n speak_v like_o benhadad_n servant_n i_o hear_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n i_o will_v put_v on_o my_o rope_n and_o sackcloth_n and_o away_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v catch_v a_o word_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o or_o argue_v like_o the_o poor_a leper_n if_o i_o sit_v here_o in_o my_o sin_n i_o die_v eternal_o if_o it_o go_v unto_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n of_o gace_n let_v i_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o good_a god_n if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o shall_fw-mi bat_n die_v but_o if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n do_v he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o mercy_n this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o precious_a it_o touch_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o bowel_n and_o set_v they_o a_o sound_a and_o melt_v into_o distillation_n of_o savour_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v and_o cast_v himself_o on_o his_o father_n mercy_n his_o father_n run_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o the_o satted_a calf_n be_v all_o little_a enough_o for_o he_o luke_n 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o precious_a so_o it_o be_v very_o safe_a 7._o de_fw-fr jusifâ—â—â—_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o beliarmtne_v himself_o after_o many_o disputation_n about_o justification_n do_v yet_o conclude_v tutiss_fw-la mum_o est_fw-la â—â—duciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o solâ_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o put_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n three_o this_o resignation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o warrant_n for_o both_o the_o former_a resignation_n ask_v a_o believer_n why_o he_o resign_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n his_o answer_n will_v be_v i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v fulsil_v all_o righteousness_n hore_n our_o iniquity_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o cross_n therefore_o i_o resign_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o again_o why_o he_o resign_v to_o god_n for_o it_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o god_n be_v decy_n phere_v in_o bless_a title_n as_o gracious_a merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o that_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n slow_v down_o to_o we_o in_o promise_n of_o pardon_n blot_v out_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v sin_n behind_o his_o back_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o i_o resign_v parley_n with_o he_o further_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o god_n infallible_a word_n he_o have_v his_o oath_n as_o to_o christ_n the_o atone_a priest_n god_n have_v swear_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110.4_o and_o as_o to_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v swear_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o 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to_o christ_n as_o the_o grand_a sampler_n of_o mortification_n what_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o pure_a flesh_n by_o way_n of_o expiation_n that_o must_v we_o suffer_v in_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n by_o way_n of_o mortification_n his_o body_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n till_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o it_o &_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o nail_v till_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n depart_v he_o be_v free_a in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v in_o lay_v down_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n it_o be_v true_a the_o flesh_n reluct_v and_o say_v as_o christ_n humane_a nature_n oh_o let_v this_o cup._n pass_v from_o i_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v
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strip_v and_o nail_v but_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n answerable_o in_o mortification_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o its_o eligibility_n and_o nail_v by_o restraint_n but_o it_o die_v away_o in_o the_o surrender_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n enoch-like_a be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o its_o affection_n be_v not_o here_o below_o to_o animate_v sin_n be_v this_o surrender_n in_o perfection_n sin_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n upon_o which_o no_o spot_n can_v fall_v because_o it_o ever_o be_v in_o perfect_a surrender_n to_o his_o father_n and_o proportionable_o where_o it_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n only_a sin_n be_v die_v because_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n while_o in_o the_o rapture_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n afford_v no_o quicken_n thereunto_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o rectitude_n and_o pure_a splendour_n and_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o embrace_v crookedness_n and_o hellish_a darkness_n and_o withal_o it_o see_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o transgressor_n and_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o take_v death_n and_o hell_n into_o our_o bosom_n converse_v with_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v such_o a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o render_v sin_n the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v god_n give_v up_o his_o son_n his_o eternal_a joy_n to_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n and_o a_o man_n a_o worm_n spare_v a_o lust_n a_o brat_n of_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n shall_v christ_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o very_a soul_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o a_o believer_n a_o redeem_a one_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o crucifier_n shall_v the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o and_o dwell_v in_o man_n as_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o honour_a embrace_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o name_v the_o idol-god_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a husk_n of_o the_o grape_n valentinian_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o julian_n holy-water_n accidental_o sprinkle_v on_o his_o garment_n without_o detestation_n the_o child_n of_o samosatane_n will_v not_o play_v with_o their_o ball_n after_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o heretical_a bishop_n lucius_n have_v tread_v on_o it_o but_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n as_o unclean_a faith_n be_v nice_a and_o curious_a it_o will_v not_o go_v in_o with_o such_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o such_o a_o harlot_n as_o sin_n be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v cheat_v and_o adulterate_v thereby_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n make_v man_n watch_v and_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n like_o that_o of_o sin_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v say_v our_o 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temptation_n temptation_n will_v offer_v themselves_o but_o the_o watch_a believer_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o by_o a_o consent_n four_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o believer_n as_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v make_v the_o full_a blot_n on_o the_o soul_n so_o grace_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v leaf_n the_o pure_a tincture_n there_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 1.22_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o obedience_n do_v in_o its_o measure_n purify_v from_o sin_n the_o righteous_a hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o so_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n render_v the_o inner_a man_n more_o strong_a and_o
dependence_n the_o spirit_n come_v down_o in_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a work_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n love_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v call_v col._n 1.8_o and_o joy_n in_o spirit_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n bad_v and_o blossom_a and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o life_n with_o holy_a fruit_n only_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o dependence_n be_v in_o god_n way_n where_o christ_n be_v experimental_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o holy_a grace_n into_o act_n thus_o faith_n actuate_v grace_n in_o a_o general_a way_n common_a to_o they_o all_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o faith_n actuate_v this_o or_o that_o grace_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o prolix_a in_o run_v over_o all_o grace_n i_o shall_v single_a some_o choice_a one_o out_o instead_o of_o all_o first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n this_o be_v the_o 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council_n speak_v or_o indeed_o in_o scripture_n sense_n any_o love_n at_o all_o because_o it_o love_v not_o god_n above_o all_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v inordinate_a there_o be_v the_o same_o ataxy_n in_o love_a god_n below_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o love_v the_o creature_n above_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n such_o as_o that_o dark_a light_n can_v raise_v up_o in_o fall_v man_n but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n come_v it_o raise_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o ever_o after_o move_v it_o into_o act_n by_o the_o pure_a discovery_n of_o he_o which_o it_o let_v into_o the_o heart_n from_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v faith_n a_o immense_a infinite_a goodness_n creature_n be_v but_o drop_n of_o be_v lie_v in_o the_o shell_n of_o time_n but_o he_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o all_o perfection_n they_o may_v be_v good_a for_o this_o or_o that_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o their_o finite_a kind_n and_o sphere_n but_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all-thing_n as_o the_o aposile_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o withal_o he_o be_v love_n itself_o as_o another_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o not_o shut_v up_o his_o allness_n in_o unapproachable_a glory_n but_o let_v it_o out_o to_o believer_n his_o love_n though_o he_o ever_o have_v perfect_a blessedness_n in_o himself_o will_v yet_o pour_v out_o itself_o in_o make_v a_o world_n of_o good_a creature_n and_o after_o man_n fall_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o make_v over_o his_o allness_n to_o we_o and_o all_o this_o in_o pure_a grace_n without_o any_o money_n or_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n and_o in_o rich_a mercy_n towards_o worm_n and_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o to_o assure_v it_o to_o we_o a_o gospel_n be_v let_v down_o from_o heaven_n full_a of_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n such_o as_o 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and_o in_o general_n they_o add_v this_o whosoever_o take_v aught_o out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o a_o benediction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o god_n but_o the_o experience_a believer_n as_o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a title_n to_o these_o thing_n so_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o his_o praise_n for_o they_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n than_o other_o man_n not_o only_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n for_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n also_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o those_o of_o this_o life_n as_o those_o of_o the_o other_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v say_v the_o believer_n can_v yet_o make_v this_o experiment_n for_o though_o he_o have_v some_o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n mention_v in_o the_o promise_n yet_o often_o and_o ordinary_o he_o want_v other_o of_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o carry_v a_o 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the_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n as_o in_o every_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o depression_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o one_o creature_n or_o other_o so_o in_o every_o right_a prayer_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a elevation_n of_o it_o to_o god_n this_o give_v great_a glory_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v humble_a it_o reveres_fw-la his_o majesty_n as_o upright_o it_o own_v his_o omniscience_n as_o believe_v it_o glorify_v his_o condescend_v grace_n and_o as_o importunate_a it_o overcome_v the_o almighty_a and_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n open_v a_o door_n to_o that_o infinite_a mass_n or_o treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o supply_n out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o catholic_n duty_n good_a in_o all_o place_n the_o jew_n pray_v in_o or_o towards_o the_o temple_n but_o now_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v consecrate_v for_o it_o every_o where_o holy_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o fit_a for_o all_o time_n pray_v always_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.18_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o as_o the_o euchitae_n or_o messaliani_n of_o old_a dream_v but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v shut_v or_o christ_n not_o intercede_v above_o or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o ready_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o assist_v believer_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o time_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o a_o virtual_a confession_n in_o our_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o virtual_a prayer_n in_o our_o sense_n of_o want_n or_o a_o virtual_a praise_n in_o our_o sense_n of_o mercy_n continuum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la continua_fw-la oratio_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n have_v it_o vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la say_v luther_n nibil_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la oratio_fw-la gemitus_fw-la desiderium_fw-la suspirium_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la man_n life_n shall_v be_v a_o 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and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8.22_o much_o more_o believer_n prayer_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o new-creature_n and_o badge_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v thus_o decipher_v by_o the_o apostle_n all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v this_o ordinance_n that_o the_o jew_n who_o pray_v stand_v and_o therefore_o call_v prayer_n gnammuda_n or_o stand_v use_v to_o say_v sine_fw-la stationibus_fw-la non_fw-la staret_fw-la mundus_fw-la the_o world_n will_v not_o stand_v without_o stand_v or_o prayer_n that_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o believer_n experiment_n many_o way_n first_o he_o experiment_n it_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o gale_n to_o the_o sail_n of_o prayer_n in_o its_o voyage_n to_o heaven_n and_o as_o holy_a fire_n to_o the_o incense_n of_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o 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391_o conflict_n the_o natural_a &_o spiritual_a difference_v pag._n 261_o 262_o 263._o conscience_n its_o testimony_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n 405._o witness_v integrity_n 406._o believer_n converse_v with_o scripture_n &_o conscience_n pag._n 407_o conviction_n of_o sin_n manifold_a 70_o 71_o 72._o several_a thing_n ensue_v thereupon_o to_o pag._n 75_o creation_n the_o philosopher_n misguess_v about_o it_o 17_o 18._o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 383_o 384._o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o in_o deum_n pag._n 131_o 132_o cruciger_n his_o deathbed_n prayer_n and_o faith_n pag._n 138_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n difference_n of_o man_n under_o they_o pag._n 278_o d_o dr._n dees_n imposture_n by_o spirit_n pag._n 326_o delilah_n the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n in_o hebr._n pag._n 150_o dragon_n poisonous_a shut_v up_o by_o sylvester_n the_o bishop_n prayer_n pag._n 266_o e_o election_n though_o from_o eternity_n yet_o bud_v in_o time_n pag._n 413_o evagrius_n his_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o another_o world_n pag._n 113_o evidence_n confirm_v assurance_n pag._n 394_o experiment_n all_o learned_a man_n be_v for_o they_o 326_o experiment_n of_o faith_n of_o scripture-truth_n 325_o to_o 370._o where_o of_o scripture_n ordinance_n and_o great_a work_n to_o pag._n 386_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o espy_v by_o the_o philosopher_n pag._n 433_o 434_o faith_n the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n 1_o 2._o consider_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o in_o its_o low_a measure_n describe_v ibid._n wherein_o it_o exceed_v moral_a virtue_n 8_o 9_o the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o reason_n alone_o 12_o 19_o and_o reason_n with_o scripture_n 19_o 30._o i'faith_o explicit_a require_v in_o fundamental_o 41_o 46._o it_o disciple_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n 86_o 87._o yield_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o act_n 109._o aspire_v after_o heaven_n and_o look_v for_o pay_v there_o 113._o where_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 126._o though_o seem_v dead_a yet_o may_v be_v alive_a 129_o 130._o more_o than_o a_o wake_a assent_n 131_o to_o 136._o less_o than_o assurance_n to_o 149._o why_o former_a divine_n desine_fw-la it_o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n 136._o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o 140._o hang_v on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n 191._o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o several_a conception_n of_o these_o 270_o 271._o it_o be_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n 283_o to_o 288._o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n 289._o it_o be_v foundation_n and_o infusion_n 328._o it_o war_n against_o all_o enticement_n to_o sin_n 276._o step_v by_o which_o faith_n go_v in_o mortify_v it_o pag._n 280_o fall_v of_o man_n total_a pag._n 7_o father_n its_o efficacy_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 245_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o action_n 303._o servile_a and_o filial_a show_v pag._n 304_o mr._n fox_n never_o deny_v any_o that_o ask_v for_o jesus_n sake_n pag._n 301_o freegrace_n its_o presumption_n in_o unholy_a person_n to_o expect_v it_o 119_o 120._o freewill_n have_v no_o harmony_n with_o it_o 190._o abuse_v by_o pelagian_n pag._n 366_o g_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o his_o word_n 12._o confess_v by_o all_o nation_n 13._o cardinal_n perron_n one_o day_n prove_v a_o god_n the_o next_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a 171._o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n how_o differ_v pag._n 175_o good_a 288._o set_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 4_o grace_n spiritual_a be_v creation_n 8._o all_o act_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n 295._o all_o root_v in_o christ_n mine_n pag._n 380_o h_n happiness_n all_o desire_n it_o few_o hit_v it_o 3_o 4._o what_o aristotle_n make_v it_o to_o be_v pag._n 253_o heart_n it_o include_v understanding_n and_o will._n pag._n 126_o 127_o hungarian_n tradition_n pag._n 92_o i_o jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o offer_v a_o real_a one_o and_o why_o 97._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n where_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o their_o pious_a say_n over_o bread_n wine_n herb_n 344._o their_o say_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 449._o a_o vulgar_a rule_n among_o they_o 450._o a_o custom_n of_o other_o about_o alms._n pag._n 454_o 455_o illumination_n supernatural_a describe_v 11._o wherein_o it_o excel_v natural_a reason_n 12_o 19_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n pag._n 30_o 31_o 32._o image_n how_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o 16._o when_o cast_v out_o the_o people_n triumph_v 309._o their_o return_n again_o pag._n 331_o 332_o engrosser_n of_o corn_n sore_a judgement_n on_o they_o pag._n 184_o instruction_n the_o true_a &_o false_a way_n of_o find_v it_o pag._n 118_o intercession_n of_o christ_n powerful_a pag._n 415_o johannes_n seneca_n his_o deathbed_n moan_n pag._n 210_o israelite_n the_o man_n go_v not_o into_o canaan_n but_o the_o little_a one_o its_o misery_n pag._n 128_o 129_o justification_n three_o act_n require_v to_o it_o 94_o 98._o bellarmine_n conclusion_n about_o it_o 102._o how_o the_o ungodly_a may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 165._o it_o be_v great_a importance_n 201._o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n 202_o 206._o it_o be_v double_a 207._o how_o by_o faith_n 213_o to_o 219._o not_o complete_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 227_o to_o 231_o k_o kingdom_n the_o primitive_a christian_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v jealous_a of_o they_o though_o without_o cause_n pag._n 176_o kohathites_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 5_o l_o law_n of_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o two_o thing_n 209._o enough_o in_o christ_n to_o answer_v both_o 210._o it_o be_v writing_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n and_o grace_n differ_v 338._o impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o fiue_v of_o man_n pag._n 401_o legio_n fulminatrix_fw-la pag._n 373_o our_o life_n how_o tremendous_a every_o way_n pag._n 305_o light_n natural_a improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a engage_v not_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n pag._n 14_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n have_v but_o one_o root_n pag._n 301_o luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n 274._o a_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o mortification_n his_o say_n of_o freewill_n 368_o 369._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o menace_a law_n pag._n 428_o m_o mahalath_n a_o title_n of_o some_o psalm_n interpret_v pag._n 194_o mahomet_n heart_n una_fw-la child_n cut_v open_a pag._n 193_o meris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n discourse_v with_o julian_n pag._n 308_o martyr_n refuse_v pardon_n pag._n 276_o meekness_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n 311._o example_n ib._n &_o pag._n 312_o mortification_n a_o believer_n yield_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 103._o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n death_n 104._o false_a way_n of_o seek_v it_o and_o the_o true_a point_a at_o 117_o 118._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 250._o degree_n of_o mortification_n of_o original_a sin_n 260_o 267._o and_o of_o actual_a ibid._n motion_n holy_a precious_a to_o a_o believer_n pag._n 88_o musculus_n distich_n in_o strait_n pag._n 248_o n_n nazianzen_n say_v about_o the_o difference_n between_o beget_v and_o proceed_v pag._n 352_o o_o obedience_n actuate_v by_o faith_n 314_o 315_o 316._o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n pag._n 212_o ordination_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n pag._n 377_o origen_n say_v of_o some_o scripture_n that_o do_v affect_v he_o pag._n 144_o p_o papist_n and_o hypocrite_n how_o they_o agree_v 122._o all_o point_n in_o popery_n addition_n to_o the_o word_n 123._o it_o be_v sandy_a foundation_n draw_v from_o bellarmine_n himself_o 147._o natural_a popery_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n pag._n 158_o paracelsus_n his_o proud_a boast_n of_o himself_o pag._n 192_o patience_n its_o excellency_n act_v by_o faith_n pag._n 318_o pelagian_n put_v freewill_n for_o grace_n 6._o place_v infant_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o adam_n pag._n 257_o perfection_n sinless_a not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 125_o 126_o perseverance_n no_o condition_n of_o itself_o pag._n 417_o philip_n lantgrave_n comfort_n in_o imprisonment_n pag._n 321_o 322_o plague-sore_n look_v upon_o by_o munster_n as_o love-token_n pag._n 193_o plerophory_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 400_o pollio_n dying-saying_a pag._n 115_o polemenia_n her_o wish_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o burning-pitch_n pag._n 319_o providence_n reason_n mistake_v about_o it_o pag._n 18_o 19_o pope_n blasphemous_a speech_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o peacock_n pag._n 310_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o grace_n pag._n 346_o prayer_n its_o continuance_n 383._o its_o return_n 372._o how_o hear_v and_o not_o hear_v pag._n 374_o