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A92141 Influences of the life of grace. Or, A practical treatise concerning the way, manner, and means of having and improving of spiritual dispositions, and quickning influences from Christ the resurrection and the life. By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the Vniversity of St. Andrews in Scotland. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1659 (1659) Wing R2380; Thomason E971_1; ESTC R207742 387,780 467

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〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o drive_v they_o in_o then_o be_v christ_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o decree_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o breath_n upon_o and_o cherish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v stand_v sure_a and_o attain_v its_o gracious_o design_v end_n as_o also_o he_o be_v 2._o under_o a_o official_a and_o mediatory_a necessity_n to_o the_o choose_a to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o free_o give_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o i_o judge_v himself_o with_o reverence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o advocation_n and_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o elect_a even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o convert_v not_o that_o he_o extend_v the_o same_o act_n of_o advocation_n to_o the_o choose_a convert_v and_o to_o the_o choose_a not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o john_n 17._o 20._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n intend_v not_o they_o shall_v reap_v any_o mediatory_a fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n till_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o actual_o believe_v for_o he_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o faith_n they_o yet_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o unrenewed_a for_o that_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n christ_n pray_v for_o their_o faith_n actual_a when_o it_o be_v in_o be_v and_o shall_v actual_o
mild_o p._n 1_o c._n 12._o p._n 101_o whether_o by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o way_n we_o may_v wrestle_v out_o from_o under_o god_n desertion_n p._n 1._o c._n 12._o p._n 109_o influence_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o various_a temptation_n p._n 1_o c._n 12._o p._n 110_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a temper_n to_o weep_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v absent_a or_o angry_a p._n 1._o c._n 13._o p._n 113_o christ_n absence_n be_v sometime_o as_o good_a as_o his_o presence_n p._n 1_o c._n 13._o p._n 118_o sometimes_o we_o may_v pray_v again_o the_o degree_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v his_o command_a will_n p._n 1._o c._n 13._o p._n 120_o we_o may_v weep_v over_o our_o own_o dry_a heart_n when_o we_o want_v influence_n but_o we_o can_v weep_v against_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o give_v not_o those_o influence_n p_o 1._o c._n 13._o p._n 121_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v all_o condition_n of_o life_n with_o cloase_v with_o god_n holy_a dispensation_n p._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 123_o the_o word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o do_v the_o spirit_n the_o real_a efficient_a cause_n p._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 127._o how_o the_o lord_n can_v lay_v by_o a_o command_n supernatural_a duty_n on_o man_n impotent_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n p._n 2._o c._n 2._o p_o 129._o god_n in_o create_v man_n be_v both_o a_o creator_n and_o also_o a_o law_n giver_n p._n 2_o c_o 2._o p._n 138_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_v original_n p._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 140_o how_o to_o fetch_v influence_n p._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 142_o the_o fetch_n of_o influence_n be_v by_o supernatural_a act_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n idem_fw-la how_o the_o lord_n bring_v himself_o under_o a_o sort_n of_o necessity_n of_o confer_v gracious_a influence_n p._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 147_o a_o considerable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o grace_n and_o his_o practice_n of_o grace_n p._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 148_o civil_a professor_n be_v near_o to_o conversion_n and_o to_o christ_n then_o the_o open_o profane_a and_o flagitious_a p._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 149_o it_o require_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o live_v and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v from_o run_v when_o the_o lord_n cease_v from_o draw_v p._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 152_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a shift_n to_o put_v away_o duty_n because_o of_o indisposition_n p._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 154_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v away_o indisposition_n as_o a_o great_a affliction_n p._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 155_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n by_o promise_n p._n 156_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v influence_n by_o necessity_n of_o a_o promise_n idem_fw-la the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o spirit_n give_v influence_n p._n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 159_o the_o fullness_n of_o influence_n on_o the_o man_n christ_n ib._n fluence_n p._n 2._o c._n 5._o 159_o christ_n have_v the_o dispense_n of_o prederminate_a influence_n by_o office_n and_o covenant_n p._n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 161_o the_o influence_n in_o the_o son_n be_v all_o for_o our_o use_n and_o good_a p._n 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 163_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v main_o to_o be_v eye_v if_o any_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o can_v want_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n p._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 164_o the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v p._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 165_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v nature_n nature_n prevent_v not_o the_o spirit_n p._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 169_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o influence_n p._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 170_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n p_o 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 173_o much_o renewal_a will_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v four_o expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o wrong_n we_o do_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o vex_v 2._o quench_v 3_o tempt_v 4._o resist_v p._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 176_o how_o to_o improve_v spiritual_a feeling_n p._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 183_o watch_v be_v a_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o near_a to_o receive_v gracious_a influence_n p._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 184_o to_o converse_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n p._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 186_o spiritual_a conference_n frequent_o use_v speak_v a_o spiritual_a condition_n p._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 189_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part_n some_o influence_n be_v from_o god_n some_o from_o satan_n part_v 3_o ch._n 1._o pag._n 189_o satan_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o the_o heart_n p._n 191_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o dispute_v with_o satan_n yet_o with_o his_o instrument_n we_o may_v p._n 192_o christ_n seek_v neither_o the_o temptation_n nor_o the_o tempter_n p._n 193_o difference_n betwixt_o satan_n instrument_n and_o these_o of_o the_o lord_n p._n 194_o christ_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o give_v sanctify_a influence_n ib._n moral_a and_o physical_a influence_n 195_o moral_a influence_n that_o be_v only_a moral_n be_v weak_a ib._n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a influence_n 296_o prophetical_a influence_n ib._n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o resist_v strong_a light_n and_o the_o influence_n thereof_o p._n 197_o private_a and_o public_a church-influence_n ib._n strong_a influence_n under_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 199_o gospel-influence_n be_v strong_a p._n 200_o some_o influence_n be_v for_o the_o habit_n some_o for_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n some_o for_o both_o p._n 201_o influence_n proper_a to_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o member_n p._n 202_o mediatory_a influence_n be_v some_o way_n due_a to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o what_o sort_n they_o of_o right_o have_v thereto_o a_o fourfold_a right_n to_o influence_n be_v considerable_a p._n 203_o strong_a and_o mighty_a influence_n in_o christ_n p._n 204_o gospel-providence_n how_o far_o above_o the_o law-providence_n of_o adam_n p._n 205_o mr_n gee_n treat_v of_o prayer_n sect._n 4._o p._n 187_o 188_o 195._o p._n 207_o influence_n of_o christ_n fundamental_a and_o not_o fundamental_a ib._n the_o comfortable_a necessity_n that_o lie_v on_o christ_n to_o confer_v influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 208_o influence_n not_o fundamental_a not_o simple_o necessary_a p._n 209_o influence_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o influence_n for_o a_o gift_n p._n 210_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o act_v pray_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n from_o a_o gift_n and_o when_o we_o act_v from_o a_o grace_n p._n 210_o some_o pray_v from_o a_o mere_a gift_n when_o they_o mistake_o imagine_v they_o pray_v from_o the_o save_a habit_n of_o grace_n the_o mistake_n be_v habitual_a in_o hypocrite_n only_o actual_a hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o sound_a believer_n p._n 211_o grace_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n use_v in_o all_o due_a and_o spiritual_a circumstance_n but_o the_o gift_n can_v never_o sanctify_v the_o grace_n p._n 213_o the_o same_o word_n but_o not_o the_o same_o influence_n act_n upon_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n p._n 214_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o act_n from_o a_o gift_n but_o watchful_o to_o try_v when_o we_o act_v from_o a_o gift_n and_o when_o from_o a_o grace_n ib._n difference_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o of_o glory_n p._n 221_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o permanent_a disposition_n ch_n 2._o p._n 222_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n p._n 223_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n we_o perform_v suitable_a act_n p._n 224_o vital_a action_n flow_v from_o supernatural_a habit_n p._n 225_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n from_o other_o habit_n p._n 226_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v holy_a resolution_n with_o prayer_n 2_o godly_a tremble_a 3_o faith_n 227_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ●owes_n ib._n a_o strong_a habit_n of_o grace_n produce_v easy_a and_o connatural_a and_o strong_a act_n of_o grace_n p._n 229_o action_n supernatural_a and_o influence_n suitable_a be_v some_o way_n due_a to_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n cap._n 3._o p._n 232_o sometime_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v qualify_v with_o heavenly_a disposition_n p._n 233_o we_o shall_v pursue_v the_o disposition_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o habit_n with_o spiritual_a act_n p._n 234_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n though_o deadn_v ib._n the_o lord_n by_o infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n come_v under_o some_o necessity_n to_o give_v suitable_a influence_n thereunto_o cap._n 4._o p._n 235_o divers_a necessity_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o confer_v influence_n of_o grace_n p._n 236_o christ_n advocate_n
jer._n 31._o 31._o ezech._n 36._o 26._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o though_o the_o lord_n of_o free_a grace_n give_v wicked_a freewill_n may_v refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o new_a heart_n 11._o the_o faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n interpose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o judas_n v._n 24._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o isa_n 54._o 10._o isa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o must_v be_v break_v if_o freewill_n may_v resile_a from_o god_n and_o disannul_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n 12._o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n to_o infinite_a wisdom_n free_a grace_n pardon_v mercy_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o in_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o a_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1._o 4._o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o that_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o as_o wisdom_n grace_n mercy_n be_v effectual_o experience_v in_o sinner_n if_o it_o be_v in_o free-will_n independent_a power_n to_o admit_v or_o reject_v the_o save_a act_n of_o god_n in_o these_o let_v any_o teach_v and_o show_v a_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o effectual_a grace_n to_o any_o one_o rather_o than_o to_o another_o from_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n will_n and_o difference_v grace_n and_o predeterminate_a grace_n 4._o since_o the_o adversary_n grant_v that_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o entitative_a act_n of_o sin_v be_v causative_a they_o be_v oblige_v to_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o to_o clear_v to_o we_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o well_o by_o their_o way_n the_o joint_n and_o collateral_a cause_n of_o sin_n hallow_a be_v his_o name_n as_o he_o be_v the_o praedeterminate_a cause_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o our_o way_n 4._o for_o francis_n silevias_n lo._n meratin_n schoolman_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v with_o reason_n say_v if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o theft_n who_o concur_v and_o consent_n and_o help_v a_o man_n to_o climb_v in_o at_o a_o window_n to_o steal_v no_o less_o than_o he_o who_o praedetermine_v the_o man_n to_o steal_v by_o either_o command_n or_o counsel_n or_o then_o by_o real_a efficiency_n then_o must_v the_o holy_a lord_n be_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n first_o act_n of_o sin_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n both_o the_o one_o way_n and_o the_o other_o 5._o neither_o do_v the_o concurrence_n or_o non-concurrence_n either_o way_n hurt_v the_o natural_a way_n of_o free-will_n work_v strangius_fw-la though_o the_o author_n make_v outcries_a o_o here_o be_v three_o necessity_n what_o if_o there_o be_v four_o or_o ten_o the_o author_n well_o know_v the_o learned_a of_o both_o way_n teach_v there_o be_v divers_a necessity_n that_o hurt_v not_o freew_a ill_n 6._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o the_o lord_n save_v concurrence_n to_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o glory_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n to_o adam_n for_o that_o influence_n to_o adam_n be_v 1._o connatural_a and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o be_v save_a influence_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o influence_n to_o adam_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n as_o praedestinate_v to_o obtain_v the_o law-reward_n of_o life_n i_o judge_v adam_n be_v not_o praedestinate_a to_o any_o such_o law-life_n but_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o pardon_n in_o the_o satisfactory_a death_n of_o christ_n nor_o 3_o be_v that_o influence_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o order_n to_o perseverance_n for_o perseverance_n be_v command_v indeed_o to_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o in_o the_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o therefore_o god_n influence_n to_o adam_n obedience_n must_v be_v a_o far_o low_a and_o weak_a causality_n than_o the_o save_a influence_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o i_o that_o god_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n from_o a●am_n who_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n be_v willing_a to_o want_v it_o not_o that_o adam_n formal_o refuse_v it_o but_o that_o material_o interpretative_o and_o in_o his_o actual_a consent_n to_o sin_n he_o refuse_v it_o the_o adversary_n cry_v out_o but_o soft_a word_n and_o strong_a and_o hard_a argument_n be_v best_a it_o be_v question_v say_v he_o whether_o adam_n be_v will_n to_o eat_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n denial_n of_o his_o influence_n ib._n or_o posterior_n and_o late_a than_o the_o denial_n or_o at_o once_o it_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n whether_o they_o be_v at_o once_o in_o time_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v before_o because_o than_o adam_n have_v sin_v before_o he_o sin_v if_o his_o will_n to_o eat_v be_v posterior_n to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n influence_n there_o be_v manifest_o a_o antecedent_n necessity_n therefore_o dr._n tuiss_n say_v they_o be_v coexistent_a in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o necessity_n yet_o stand_v ans_fw-fr armini_fw-la in_o his_o collation_n with_o junius_n can_v have_v make_v this_o argument_n strong_a but_o 1._o the_o lord_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n adam_n sin_n and_o refuse_v the_o influence_n and_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o adam_n sin_n before_o he_o sin_n nor_o follow_v it_o that_o adam_n sin_n by_o any_o necessity_n destructive_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o necessity_n help_v and_o aid_v freedom_n because_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v no_o influence_n from_o adam_n against_o his_o will_n but_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o act_n adam_n withdraw_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o act_n &_o virtual_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 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106._o 9_o he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o god_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o will_v not_o have_v strong_a wall_n to_o stand_v heb._n 11._o 30._o but_o they_o must_v fall_v nor_o lion_n to_o eat_v the_o prey_n verse_n 33._o nor_o a_o violent_a fire_n to_o burn_v nor_o the_o sword_n to_o devour_v 34._o as_o 2._o they_o act_n at_o his_o command_n psal_n 78._o 26._o he_o cause_v the_o east_n wind_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south_n wind_n whether_o this_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a terminate_a influence_n draw_v which_o displease_v adversary_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n or_o some_o other_o way_n we_o contend_v not_o for_o word_n but_o if_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o as_o it_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o strong_a and_o invincible_a dominion_n do_v indeclinable_o and_o without_o any_o possible_a fail_n bring_v forth_o his_o free_a effect_n some_o 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sovereignty_n dispose_v of_o heart_n to_o harden_v they_o but_o his_o outgoing_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v not_o always_o to_o destroy_v 2._o our_o great_a one_o be_v so_o far_o above_o the_o blood_n the_o cry_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o needy_a let_v the_o poor_a die_n in_o the_o pit_n they_o have_v a_o high_a employment_n then_o to_o lend_v their_o heart_n to_o lodge_v thought_n of_o compassion_n towards_o the_o afflict_a amos_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o greatness_n dispise_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o job_n 36._o 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o say_v elihu_n psal_n 69._o 33._o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n why_o and_o be_v he_o not_o above_o their_o tear_n yea_o 34._o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o then_o must_v he_o be_v great_a and_o high_a above_o the_o mourner_n yet_o he_o own_v their_o tear_n psal_n 102._o 19_o 20._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o give_v a_o sort_n of_o 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impute_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o pilgrim_n heart_n and_o the_o pilgrim_n tongue_n the_o pilgrim_n thought_n be_v all_o upon_o his_o way_n and_o his_o home_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n much_o upon_o eternity_n heaven_n christ_n for_o the_o three_o noble_a conferrers_n the_o transfigure_v man_n christ_n glorify_v moses_n and_o elias_n speak_v of_o the_o celebrious_a heavenly_a subject_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o out-going_a of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o man_n have_v be_v full_a of_o god_n who_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n testimony_n before_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v no_o great_a list_n to_o hear_v but_o of_o state_n matter_n &_o of_o conquer_a new_a kingdom_n psal_n 119._o 46._o the_o rot_a unsavoury_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a speech_n of_o many_o bewray_v how_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v within_o they_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o psal_n 48._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n in_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o house_n and_o field_n by_o the_o way_n side_n journey_v at_o every_o table_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v he_o make_v good_a that_o word_n ver_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n influence_n of_o grace_n be_v require_v for_o this_o as_o pag._n 45._o part_n iii_o influence_n of_o grace_n chap._n i._n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o influence_n have_v former_o speak_v of_o influence_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n we_o be_v now_o to_o descend_v to_o more_o special_n hence_o these_o particular_n 1._o some_o influence_n be_v from_o satan_n some_o from_o god_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o satan_n influence_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o dispute_v with_o heretic_n instrument_n of_o satan_n but_o not_o lawful_a to_o dispute_v with_o satan_n 4._o christ_n seek_v neither_o the_o tempter_n nor_o the_o temptation_n 5._o some_o influence_n be_v natural_a some_o supernatural_a 6._o some_o moral_n some_o physical_a 7._o some_o prophetical_a some_o not_o 8._o some_o public_a on_o the_o church_n some_o personal_a 9_o some_o influence_n be_v give_v for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n some_o for_o the_o act_n some_o for_o both_o 10._o some_o proper_a to_o the_o head_n christ_n some_o for_o the_o member_n 11._o some_o influence_n be_v fundamental_a some_o not_o 12._o some_o influence_n be_v give_v for_o save_a grace_n act_n some_o for_o the_o act_n of_o a_o gift_n 13._o difference_n between_o act_v of_o grace_n and_o act_v of_o gift_n 14._o some_o influence_n be_v viatorum_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o country_n some_o be_v comprehensorum_fw-la of_o perfect_v one_o some_o of_o grace_n some_o of_o glory_n for_o the_o full_a open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o influence_n some_o influence_n be_v from_o satan_n some_o from_o god_n influence_n from_o god_n be_v both_o moral_a when_o he_o command_v good_a and_o forbid_v evil_a and_o real_a and_o physical_a in_o that_o all_o move_v in_o he_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o mover_n in_o operation_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o grace_n 3._o of_o glory_n but_o satan_n be_v no_o master_n or_o lord_n of_o providence_n have_v no_o real_a stir_v in_o second_o cause_n his_o act_n upon_o angel_n or_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o physical_a but_o
no_o such_o sleep_a but_o the_o heart_n be_v wake_v and_o break_v out_o in_o these_o act_n first_o and_o miss_v he_o he_o knock_v and_o say_v open_v then_o she_o know_v he_o be_v without_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o john_n 20._o i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o cant._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o discern_a that_o it_o be_v his_o knock_n and_o breathe_v and_o 2._o his_o voice_n my_o heart_n wake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a 3._o she_o know_v his_o very_a word_n and_o repeat_v they_o open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n etc._n etc._n though_o then_o sleep_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wish_v o_o if_o i_o can_v open_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a drowsiness_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o spouse_n confession_n of_o the_o excuse_n he_o knock_v and_o speak_v lovely_a and_o i_o refuse_v rude_o to_o open_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o my_o coat_n this_o be_v tell_v by_o she_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o for_o there_o may_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n arise_v a_o habitual_a and_o a_o conditional_a desire_n that_o the_o temptation_n have_v never_o assault_v be_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a consent_n to_o the_o temptation_n and_o a_o wish_n that_o this_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v not_o astray_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o labour_a to_o reconcile_v my_o carnal_a lust_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a law_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v ah_o if_o i_o may_v enjoy_v my_o lawless_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n not_o be_v displease_v some_o sick_a man_n lust_n after_o contradiction_n that_o in_o his_o fever_n he_o may_v drink_v wine_n and_o yet_o be_v free_a of_o a_o further_a pain_n of_o fever_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o virtual_a fret_v against_o god_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v such_o a_o law_n evah_n desire_v that_o the_o false_o suppose_a godhead_n which_o satan_n say_v shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o in_o eat_v that_o fruit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o clear_a fret_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o make_v such_o a_o law_n as_o lay_v band_n upon_o man_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 2_o 3._o yet_o will_v difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o carnal_a man_n wish_n influence_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o sweet_a lust_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n would_a not_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o hate_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o and_o so_o virtual_o desire_v there_o be_v nothing_o offensive_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n in_o it_o 4._o from_o this_o habit_n it_o be_v that_o the_o spouse_n send_v commendation_n to_o absent_a christ_n to_o speak_v so_o and_o desire_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o he_o cant._n 5._o 8._o 5._o there_o be_v check_n and_o soul-sorrow_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o word_n he_o once_o speak_v cant._n 5._o 6._o my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v hence_o there_o be_v godly_a reluctancy_n and_o spiritual_a propension_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_a man_n enter_v dissent_n and_o protestation_n on_o the_o contrary_n rom._n 7._o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v hence_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a counter-working_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gracious_a plead_n in_o favour_n of_o christ_n what_o do_v you_o be_v not_o this_o against_o free_a love_n ah_o will_v you_o grieve_v such_o a_o belove_a hence_o the_o inward_a pricking_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o wane-rest_n of_o the_o horologue_n ever_o stir_v and_o check_v the_o conscience_n if_o experience_n say_v nothing_o of_o this_o thorn_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bone_n little_a be_v know_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o there_o be_v ever_o a_o holy_a apology_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v his_o part_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n v_o 9_o the_o renew_a man_n will_v do_v good_a v._n 16._o consent_n to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o fleshly_a will_n and_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o man_n v._n 17._o now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 7._o from_o this_o habit_n it_o be_v that_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v a_o captive_a a_o sufferer_n a_o complainer_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o when_o fire_n and_o water_n yoke_n in_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v thunder_n and_o nature_n suffer_v pain_n and_o there_o be_v action_n and_o passion_n and_o reaction_n on_o both_o side_n and_o final_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o never_o rest_v as_o the_o flesh_n can_v get_v sin_n perfect_v without_o a_o battle_n and_o some_o thunder_n in_o the_o soul_n hence_o we_o see_v do_v we_o improve_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n how_o many_o spiritual_a action_n we_o may_v set_v about_o and_o what_o wind_n and_o breathe_n we_o may_v fetch_v if_o we_o should●hoise_n up_o all_o the_o sail_n the_o very_a set_n out_o to_o sea_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o sail_n open_v in_o their_o breadth_n and_o length_n to_o the_o heaven_n shall_v create_v some_o wind_n we_o lay_v not_o open_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o length_n and_o breadth_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o the_o lord_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81._o nor_o do_v we_o improve_v the_o stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n the_o not_o improve_n of_o the_o stock_n in_o trade_n bring_v on_o poverty_n chap._n v._n the_o four_o particular_a by_o which_o we_o fetch_v influence_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n hence_o in_o this_o we_o speak_v 1._o of_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o order_n to_o heavenly_a influence_n 2._o of_o our_o act_n to_o come_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n 3._o of_o the_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n of_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o the_o contrary_a cure_n as_o touch_v disposition_n 1._o what_o disposition_n be_v and_o how_o difference_v 2._o of_o the_o division_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a disposition_n 3._o get_v heavenly_a disposition_n and_o influence_n connatural_o follow_v 4._o evidence_n that_o disposition_n go_v and_o come_v 5._o spiritual_a disposition_n be_v different_a from_o the_o affection_n 6._o there_o be_v heavenly_a disposition_n through_o all_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o sinful_a disposition_n be_v in_o all_o and_o they_o latent_o creep_v in_o 8._o act_n and_o life_n under_o deadness_n 9_o many_o sweet_a act_n there_o be_v under_o deadness_n 10._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v about_o duty_n under_o deadness_n 11._o less_o of_o strong_a real_a influence_n and_o more_o of_o moral_a influence_n prove_v the_o obedience_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_a 1._o grace_n disposition_n be_v movable_a quality_n of_o the_o soul_n beyond_o and_o above_o the_o habit_n enable_v we_o to_o act_v gracious_o and_o to_o perform_v action_n suitable_a to_o those_o disposition_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o gracious_a disposition_n for_o there_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n add_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n original_n 2._o gracious_a disposition_n be_v movable_a quality_n this_o difference_v the_o disposition_n from_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o know_v wherein_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o spiritual_a habit_n agree_v and_o 2._o wherein_o they_o differ_v 1._o both_o be_v above_o nature_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n mind_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v pollute_v and_o corrupt_a in_o such_o heir_n of_o wrath_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o habit_n of_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n 2._o through_o the_o want_n of_o both_o all_o be_v alike_o unfit_a by_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o workhouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o both_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v book_n 2._o and_o much_o more_o gracious_a dispensation_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4._o both_o be_v the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n infuse_v from_o above_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o acquire_v or_o purchase_v by_o natural_a act_n
sometime_o cold_a and_o sometime_o hot_a lively_a or_o dead_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v q._n may_v we_o not_o then_o say_v that_o disposition_n be_v the_o affection_n heavenly_a dispose_v answ_n not_o so_o neither_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequate_a subject_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n affection_n because_o there_o be_v often_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o know_v spiritual_a truth_n so_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o a_o heavenly_a propension_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 18_o 26._o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o slowness_n to_o believe_v divine_a truth_n rebuke_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 24._o 25._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o centurion_n luke_n 23._o 47._o in_o thomas_n john_n 20._o 27._o in_o peter_n 5._o 8._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n wrestle_v against_o the_o manifest_a light_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o matth._n 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o 45_o 46._o matth._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 9_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 34_o 35._o john_n 42._o 47_o 48._o act_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 13._o 44_o 45._o as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o memory_n to_o retain_v the_o word_n psal_n 119._o 11._o forbid_a heb._n 2._o 1._o and_o gracious_a disposition_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o order_n to_o all_o gracious_a act_n in_o mind_n conscience_n will_n memory_n affection_n of_o love_n faith_n hope_n desire_v fear_v anger_n and_o order_n to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o sinful_a disposition_n may_v be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o ticklesome_a a_o 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30._o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 23._o 6._o which_o though_o true_a when_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n psal_n 42._o psal_n 84._o psal_n 63._o he_o have_v utter_v thought_n of_o his_o state_n some_o say_v shall_v i_o ever_o again_o be_v dead_a shall_v i_o ever_o again_o doubt_v as_o a_o down-casting_a soul_n no_o i_o shall_v believe_v and_o hope_v under_o temptation_n to_o the_o end_n but_o we_o be_v no_o more_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o present_a enlargedness_n than_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n of_o a_o city_n by_o a_o solemn_a fair_a or_o great_a market_n the_o town_n be_v not_o every_o day_n so_o people_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o river_n by_o its_o swell_a and_o run_v over_o bank_n after_o a_o mighty_a long_o continue_v rain_n 2._o nor_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o ebb_a and_o deadness_n of_o disposition_n that_o 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peter_n temper_n be_v weak_a but_o when_o he_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16._o he_o be_v under_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o peter_n continue_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n do_v suppose_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o these_o act_n of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o believe_a disciple_n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o 3._o the_o lord_n disciple_n be_v all_o bear_v again_o judas_n except_v but_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v that_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o peter_n who_o prove_v more_o sinful_o rash_a in_o many_o thing_n then_o john_n 2._o a_o disposition_n be_v a_o transient_a impression_n that_o may_v be_v leave_v upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o occurrence_n of_o providence_n which_o though_o it_o sometime_o continue_v long_o be_v not_o necessary_o always_o so_o upon_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o joseph_n jacob_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v upon_o the_o departure_n 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king_n bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n with_o extol_v and_o praise_v his_o love_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n the_o upright_a love_n thou_o 3._o we_o let_v we_o intend_v and_o enlarge_v the_o act_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o christ_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a inward_a stir_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spouse_n meet_v this_o with_o bend_a and_o mighty_a act_n of_o love_a obedience_n as_o 1._o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o for_o who_o for_o he_o my_o belove_a who_o do_v stand_v and_o knock_v while_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n wet_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n v_o 2._o 2._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n here_o be_v both_o repentance_n in_o rise_v to_o open_v whereas_o she_o excuse_v and_o shift_v the_o business_n before_o and_o sense_n of_o the_o savouriness_n and_o heavenly_a feel_n as_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n of_o myrrh_n joy_n sense_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o formal_a holy_a violence_n offer_v to_o he_o the_o angel_n christ_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o fight_v and_o oppose_v his_o strength_n to_o jacob_n strength_n and_o he_o oppose_v try_v and_o tempt_a reason_n to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v for_o its_o dawn_n and_o jacob_n oppose_v his_o violence_n on_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o the_o belove_a be_v wrestle_v to_o win_v away_o after_o long_a absence_n and_o much_o painful_a seek_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o spouse_n offer_v violence_n on_o the_o contrary_a with_o all_o her_o strength_n i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o 5._o its_o sit_v to_o meet_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n in_o a_o flow_n of_o feel_n with_o a_o thirst_n of_o faith_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n john_n 20._o 27._o reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n this_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n of_o christ_n in_o bestow_v on_o he_o a_o flow_a of_o feel_n and_o thomas_n answer_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o the_o application_n of_o faith_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 6._o when_o
strong_a conviction_n come_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o hearty_a assent_n to_o he_o matth._n 27._o 54._o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o watcher_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o other_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a certain_o undoubted_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o ah_o he_o call_v and_o we_o answer_v not_o we_o love_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o as_o stone_n and_o block_n and_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v carry_v sleep_v to_o heaven_n in_o christ_n bosom_n 2._o we_o often_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o cool_v and_o obey_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o let_v the_o fire_n die_v out_o and_o the_o furnace_n cool_v 3._o it_o be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o counter-work_n heavenly_a disposition_n by_o refuse_v and_o shift_v cant._n 5._o 3._o of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n cant._n 5._o 2._o open_a to_o i_o nay_o say_v the_o spouse_n how_o can_v i_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o prayer-way_n to_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o heavenly_a a_o disposition_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o dare_v lay_v it_o before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o rot_v david_n prayer-way_n lay_v before_o god_n the_o fervour_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psalm_n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o psalm_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psalm_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n v_o 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 139._o 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o and_o the_o church_n say_v isa_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n jer._n 15._o 16._o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n q._n why_o 1._o may_v we_o not_o lay_v out_o rot_v and_o unclean_a heart_n before_o god_n a._n no_o doubt_v the_o pain_a man_n may_v lay_v out_o his_o boil_n before_o the_o physician_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n make_v way_n to_o make_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n in_o we_o psalm_n 51._o 5_o 10._o q._n to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o fixedness_n of_o heart_n a._n 1._o because_o neither_o david_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v order_v their_o own_o heart_n under_o heavenly_a disposition_n therefore_o the_o tell_n of_o this_o to_o god_n be_v a_o seek_v help_n from_o he_o to_o improve_v these_o disposition_n peter_n can_v make_v use_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n which_o he_o see_v except_o grace_v help_n in_o a_o manner_n glory_n and_o the_o lord_n enable_v peter_n to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17._o and_o not_o as_o he_o do_v mark_v 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o the_o spouse_n banquet_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o garden_n eat_v honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o miscarry_v and_o turn_v sleepy_a and_o carnal_o secure_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o cant._n 1._o 2_o 3._o then_o when_o she_o want_v his_o presence_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o guide_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o to_o guide_v and_o use_v well_o the_o heaven_n of_o a_o fix_a heart_n and_o such_o heavenly_a disposition_n at_o the_o king_n banquet_n of_o wine_n when_o he_o give_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o the_o white_a stone_n when_o christ_n banner_n over_o you_o be_v love_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n under_o the_o head_n and_o the_o right_n embrace_v you_o there_o be_v then_o if_o ever_o need_v to_o pray_v and_o christ_n be_v our_o precedent_n in_o this_o when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v and_o in_o that_o heaven_n so_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v beyond_o pray_v in_o a_o state_n of_o praise_v yet_o he_o pray_v luke_o 9_o 29._o and_o then_o there_o be_v need_n of_o watch_v yea_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o from_o the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o spiritual_a act_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o flow_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o tremble_v for_o fear_v that_o our_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n move_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o own_o shining_n of_o grace_n and_o darken_v his_o own_o sun_n 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the_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o guide_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o grace_a heart_n also_o guide_v itself_o in_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o keep_v thyself_o pure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n judas_n v._n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a the_o sea_n purge_v itself_o of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o new_a wine_n cast_v out_o the_o scum_n and_o refuse_v and_o gold_n melt_v separate_v and_o cast_v out_o its_o dross_n and_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o metal_n far_o more_o do_v the_o renew_a heart_n keep_v itself_o by_o a_o lively_a power_n against_o every_o power_n contrary_a to_o itself_o only_a the_o heart_n can_v plough_v the_o heart_n and_o remove_v its_o rockiness_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o omnipotent_a infusion_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n do_v that_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n now_o 2._o the_o renew_a man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o renew_a heart_n will_v carry_v he_o to_o do_v it_o be_v clear_a save_a wisdom_n if_o david_n have_v improve_v it_o shall_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o adultery_n and_o murder_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o beh●ld_v thou_o have_v delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o reins_o do_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n so_o be_v fornication_n against_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o renew_a man_n may_v and_o do_v forget_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o trade_n withal_o and_o for_o promove_v of_o act_n of_o sanctification_n he_o 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come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o lend_v the_o ear_n and_o not_o to_o turn_v the_o ear_n away_o from_o the_o law_n and_o this_o you_o refuse_v 2._o proud_a fool_n will_v cashier_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o that_o eminent_a preacher_n mr._n 60._o will._n fenner_n god_n will_v not_o help_v that_o man_n to_o go_v that_o have_v leg_n to_o go_v and_o will_v not_o 2._o god_n be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26._o 8._o so_o thou_o must_v not_o look_v to_o fetch_v god_n out_o of_o his_o walk_n way_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 3._o heaven_n be_v a_o end_n and_o a_o end_n can_v never_o be_v get_v without_o mean_n 4._o god_n will_v not_o set_v up_o another_o door_n to_o heaven_n for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v never_o make_v another_o bible_n 63._o either_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o or_o by_o none_o the_o drunkard_n way_n shall_v never_o be_v he_o the_o worldling_n way_n shall_v never_o be_v he_o 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habit_n of_o malice_n he_o be_v kind_a and_o love_a otherwise_o will_v you_o judge_v and_o law-absolve_a he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o manslaughter_n and_o spare_v his_o life_n for_o that_o another_o act_v a_o prank_n of_o covetousness_n and_o go_v along_o in_o a_o act_n of_o treason_n ah_o say_v some_o he_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n and_o short-witted_n but_o otherwise_o not_o wicked_a in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v foolish_a we_o sa●_n his_o other_o virtness_n satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n he_o have_v wit_n to_o act_v mischief_n and_o be_v a_o greedy_a fool_n 2._o this_o same_o tale_n be_v say_v by_o the_o humble_a man_n ah_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o weakness_n as_o afflictive_a pain_n wickedness_n and_o he_o weep_v over_o his_o wound_n and_o weep_v over_o his_o physician_n and_o this_o complain_n be_v good_a and_o have_v good_a in_o it_o but_o another_o doubt_n there_o be_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o reward_v natural_a act_v with_o faith_n true_a what_o then_o will_v you_o go_v no_o far_o then_o on_o nature_n lead_v because_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o nature_n act_v 2._o only_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hire_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n may_v stand_v on_o his_o point_n and_o command_v as_o lawgiver_n and_o never_o come_v down_o as_o a_o covenanter_n to_o hire_v and_o to_o bude_v we_o as_o child_n to_o embrace_v a_o great_a and_o large_a kingdom_n on_o a_o low_a condition_n a_o poor_a farthing_n or_o half_a penny_n of_o faith_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o a_o rich_a harvest_n make_v to_o all_o who_o plough_n painful_o but_o often_o the_o contrary_a the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a eccles_n 9_o 10._o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o riches_n who_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v late_a to_o bed_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psal_n 127._o and_o for_o that_o shall_v the_o husbandman_n hang_v up_o the_o plough_n and_o till_o none_o there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n make_v that_o all_o that_o sail_n shall_v bring_v home_o rich_a ship_n full_a of_o gold_n what_o then_o be_v all_o the_o merchant_n in_o the_o earth_n loose_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o trade_v and_o sail_v cry_v down_o then_o all_o ship_v must_v be_v lay_v aside_o 4._o external_a there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o use_v of_o mean_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sad_a threaten_n of_o
unrenewed_a and_o full_a and_o extreme_a at_o only_a that_o which_o be_v a_o worldly_a good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o no_o save_v influence_n can_v be_v there_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o affection_n be_v like_o two_o contrary_a river_n when_o the_o one_o river_n be_v full_a at_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n in_o the_o contrary_a coast_n be_v low_a and_o ebb_v so_o joy_n sorrow_n love_n desire_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o spirit_n prevail_v rom._n 7._o as_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v in_o its_o motion_n so_o be_v they_o up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a exorbitancy_n and_o low_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o flow_n towards_o god_n v_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o the_o joy_n spiritual_a at_o the_o come_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o joy_n of_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 12._o the_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaviness_n if_o need_v be_v for_o a_o season_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o joy_n in_o suffer_v under_o reproach_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o our_o good_n heb._n 10._o 33_o 34._o act_n 5._o 41._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 9_o the_o joyingin_n christian_n walk_v phil._n 4._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v necessary_o conjoin_v with_o they_o heavenly_a influence_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n act_v 8._o to_o believe_v with_o peace_n of_o mind_n rom._n 15._o 13._o to_o hope_n for_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 12._o to_o be_v comfort_v under_o heaviness_n even_o to_o love_v the_o holy_a afflict_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 8._o to_o all_o patience_n in_o suffering_n heb._n 10._o 33_o 34._o act_n 5._o 41._o to_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n phil._n 4._o 4_o 5._o all_o which_o must_v be_v want_v in_o the_o false_a and_o bastard_n joy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o desire_n the_o more_o man_n waste_v their_o desire_n in_o worldly_a object_n the_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n have_v they_o as_o these_o two_o be_v excellent_o conjoin_v psalm_n 73._o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n influence_n in_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o god_n counsel_v and_o lead_v be_v here_o insinuate_v and_o beside_o that_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n v_o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 15._o influence_n self-love_n be_v a_o note_n of_o apostate_n in_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n where_o self-love_n prevail_v above_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o natural_a man_n make_v themselves_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o false_a god_n exod._n 20._o 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the_o law_n of_o nature_n epist_n ad_fw-la demetrium_n hac_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la verba_fw-la pelagii_fw-la sunt_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la quos_fw-la inter_fw-la adamum_n atque_fw-la mosem_fw-la sancte_fw-la vixisse_fw-la atque_fw-la placuisse_fw-la deo_fw-la scriptura_fw-la commemorate_fw-la august_n l._n 2._o imperfect_a operis_fw-la cont_n julianum_fw-la quid_fw-la timetis_fw-la magnum_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la judicium_fw-la magnum_fw-la non_fw-la timetis_fw-la aperte_fw-la dicite_fw-la justificari_fw-la natura_fw-la justificari_fw-la lege_fw-la possumus_fw-la gratis_o mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la lib._n 2._o cont_n juli_n c._n 8._o epistol_n 95._o serm._n 36._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la facienda_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la ad_fw-la perficienda_fw-la mandata_fw-la divina_fw-la per_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la humana_fw-la sufficit_fw-la natura_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la fecisti_fw-la homines_fw-la 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