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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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do_v psalm_n 51._o 5._o jer._n 14._o 4._o isa_n 64._o 8_o 9_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 11._o psalm_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 3._o original_a cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n magus_n never_o complain_v of_o themselves_o heathen_n complain_v of_o sin_n original_n not_o as_o man_n sin_n but_o as_o socinian_n and_o pelagian_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o man_n misery_n and_o the_o lord_n fault_n and_o sin_n with_o reverence_n to_o his_o holiness_n in_o that_o god_n and_o the_o stepmother_n nature_n have_v deal_v worse_o with_o man_n in_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n naked_a weep_a weak_a sick_a die_a then_o with_o bull_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o thick_a skin_n and_o have_v horn_n to_o defend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a accuse_v of_o god_n to_o deny_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o deserve_v death_n eternal_a ah_o our_o pride_n who_o dare_v bark_n against_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v weep_v over_o our_o own_o wolvish_a and_o beastly_a nature_n assert_v 3._o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o our_o lameness_n do_v permit_v impotency_n the_o lord_n have_v draw_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o the_o blind_a will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o open_v their_o eyelid_n we_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o rom._n 1._o 14_o 15._o we_o know_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 2._o 15._o we_o may_v go_v many_o mile_n far_o towards_o god_n by_o nature_n light_n but_o we_o sit_v still_o 2._o yea_o we_o blow_v out_o the_o candle_n and_o here_o the_o cripple_n and_o lame_a man_n break_v his_o own_o leg_n and_o arm_n the_o second_o time_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o physician_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o heal_v he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o who_o add_v to_o his_o sickness_n a_o poison_n drink_v can_v father_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o physician_n ah_o we_o stir_v not_o break_a leg_n and_o arm_n upon_o and_o towards_o the_o physician_n christ_n 3._o the_o cripple_n may_v 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the_o spirit_n become_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o mouth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o the_o bastard_n spirit_n speak_v to_o becold_v to_o hichol_n and_o such_o wizard_n for_o god_n speak_v like_o god_n and_o his_o own_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n know_v also_o their_o father_n voice_n learn_v to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v in_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n 1._o no_o violence_n but_o from_o your_o own_o heart_n stand_v in_o your_o way_n believe_v the_o birth_n help_v itself_o in_o the_o womb_n to_o come_v out_o work_n with_o the_o tide_n or_o against_o it_o he_o who_o row_v with_o oar_n in_o a_o manner_n help_v the_o wind_n they_o desire_v not_o to_o sail_v who_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n to_o the_o ship_n 2._o hear_v in_o lydia_n and_o the_o gaoler_n read_v in_o the_o eunuch_n diligent_a take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o philip_n in_o the_o samaritan_n tanto_fw-la the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n confer_v with_o christ_n have_v in_o they_o though_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o perfect_a duty_n somewhat_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n love_v to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la influence_n its_o true_a the_o unrenewed_a man_n can_v use_v the_o mean_n formal_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n until_o his_o will_n and_o intention_n be_v renew_v yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o material_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n nor_o be_v walk_v to_o the_o ship_n on_o dry_a land_n a_o act_n of_o sail_v nor_o the_o sick_a man_n journey_v to_o the_o physician_n or_o his_o simple_a receive_n of_o medicine_n a_o act_n of_o heal_a its_o good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o workhouse_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o preach_v gospel_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v lend_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n lodging_n in_o the_o outer_a house_n the_o ear_n and_o literal_a understanding_n go_v in_o to_o the_o potter_n house_n and_o stand_v beside_o the_o furnace_n and_o behold_v what_o work_n the_o lord_n have_v 3._o upon_o the_o wheel_n towards_o other_o and_o how_o many_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n &_o frame_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o they_o &_o make_v a_o real_a change_n in_o they_o that_o you_o wonder_v at_o they_o know_v thy_o be_v blind_a and_o now_o they_o see_v 2._o as_o for_o renew_v one_o these_o case_n be_v considerable_a 1._o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v grant_v there_o be_v something_o and_o a_o great_a something_o want_v psal_n 119._o 29._o remove_n from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n over_o thy_o law_n to_o i_o which_o be_v first_o a_o suit_n that_o deep_a and_o deep_a spiritual_a impression_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n may_v be_v engrave_v on_o he_o till_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o influence_n may_v amount_v to_o a_o strong_a habit_n follow_v of_o hear_v read_v confer_v meditate_v with_o much_o pray_n for_o spiritual_a teach_n from_o he_o as_o all_o along_o through_o psal_n 119._o will_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o influence_n 2._o the_o natural_a man_n never_o miss_v life_n and_o quicken_a influence_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spiritual_a do_v psalm_n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bad_a property_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o gape_v and_o thirst_v for_o rain_n there_o be_v no_o such_o gape_a and_o thirst_v in_o the_o rock_n the_o stone_n be_v never_o parch_v for_o want_n of_o rain_n but_o this_o parchedness_n be_v a_o near_a disposition_n for_o influence_n of_o soap_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o though_o the_o thirsty_a man_n pray_v not_o yet_o thirst_v itself_o call_v for_o water_v influence_n as_o the_o lord_n disappoint_v not_o nature_n so_o use_v he_o not_o to_o frustrate_v gracious_a thirst_n of_o suitable_a influence_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v put_v together_o and_o both_o be_v satisfy_v psalm_n 145._o 15_o 16_o 19_o so_o his_o way_n matth._n 5._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 53._o if_o thirst_v for_o life_n and_o not_o for_o the_o bare_a condemn_a letter_n 3._o there_o be_v something_o which_o we_o call_v fetch_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o cast_v of_o a_o board_n again_o to_o wind_n to_o the_o right_a harbour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o court_v the_o wind_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v live_v upon_o influence_n its_o fit_a to_o pant_v and_o gape_v and_o careful_o wait_v on_o for_o the_o holy_a breathe_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v we_o wait_v in_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o come_v and_o attend_v he_o in_o ordinance_n he_o must_v come_v that_o way_n as_o zacheus_n cast_v himself_o in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n providence_n place_n two_o blind_a beggar_n in_o christ_n way_n &_o the_o lord_n thereby_o bestow_v the_o son_n of_o david_n mercy_n on_o they_o and_o providence_n place_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n at_o the_o well_o of_o jacob_n and_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v through_o samaria_n and_o her_o way_n she_o look_v for_o water_n from_o jacob_n well_o and_o look_v not_o for_o the_o messiah_n yet_o she_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o feel_v his_o influence_n before_o she_o go_v hence_o but_o we_o be_v with_o ordinance_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o tide_n and_o wait_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o flow_n of_o
the_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v attend_v psalm_n 130._o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v whether_o in_o his_o real_a help_a and_o hear_v my_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o deep_n or_o on_o his_o save_a act_n upon_o the_o dead_a heart_n and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v there_o may_v be_v a_o cast_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o help_v the_o ship_n to_o land_n there_o be_v fail_v of_o the_o eye_n in_o wait_v for_o god_n psalm_n 69._o 3._o psalm_n 119._o 8._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 13._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n &_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n i_o can_v create_v breathe_n but_o the_o man_n in_o a_o pit_n or_o dungeon_n though_o he_o can_v make_v no_o help_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v cry_v and_o make_v use_n of_o arm_n and_o leg_n when_o a_o rope_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o he_o 4._o blow_v of_o the_o bellows_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o fire_n yet_o it_o remove_v the_o ash_n it_o fan_n away_o the_o earthy_a part_n and_o rarefy_v it_o and_o act_n upon_o the_o smoke_n and_o add_v quicken_a it_o be_v fit_a to_o blow_v upon_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n yea_o to_o blow_v in_o a_o sanctify_a way_n in_o a_o gift_n so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n erasmus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n from_o such_o as_o care_n for_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v under_o ash_n they_o blow_v with_o the_o bellows_o and_o revive_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n like_o to_o die_v out_o other_o think_v it_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o priest_n daily_o watch_v to_o cherish_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o cast_v new_a 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sleep_v then_o must_v be_v no_o small_a obstruction_n to_o new_a quicken_a influence_n 5._o as_o the_o husbandman_n be_v a_o fellow-worker_n in_o his_o way_n with_o industry_n and_o art_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o nature_n to_o fit_v his_o ridge_n by_o plough_v and_o sow_v to_o receive_v influence_n of_o dew_n and_o rain_n and_o impression_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o work_v with_o god_n and_o nature_n who_o labour_v the_o vineyard_n purge_v out_o bramble_n brier_n stone_n prune_n the_o young_a vine-tree_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v influence_n from_o sun_n moon_n heaven_n and_o cloud_n yet_o no_o husbandman_n no_o vinedresser_n can_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o sow_v among_o thorn_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o husbandry_n of_o minister_n send_v of_o god_n to_o frequent_a ordinance_n to_o yield_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o willing_a consent_n to_o be_v act_v on_o by_o god_n to_o resign_v they_o and_o put_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o our_o possession_n and_o yield_v to_o that_o suit_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n else_o we_o mock_v god_n in_o suit_v from_o he_o enlargedness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o compromise_v that_o we_o shall_v run_v if_o he_o shall_v draw_v and_o enlarge_v but_o we_o keep_v fast_o possession_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o resign_v they_o to_o god_n hence_o a_o word_n of_o waken_n to_o cry_n to_o harp_n and_o psaltery_a to_o our_o gift_n and_o to_o our_o tongue_n and_o to_o our_o sleepy_a heart_n psal_n 57_o 8._o be_v requisite_a as_o also_o 2._o that_o we_o chide_v with_o our_o unbelieving_a soul_n psal_n 42._o 5_o 11._o and_o command_v the_o renew_a part_n to_o act_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o accuse_v and_o convince_v and_o rebuke_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o 6._o the_o soul_n can_v be_v in_o no_o such_o dead_a case_n but_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o 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near_o to_o trample_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 29._o rejoice_v to_o stand_v within_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o for_o the_o church_n be_v his_o vineyard_n love_v a_o room_n in_o his_o church_n for_o it_o lie_v near_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v under_o the_o water_a and_o shower_n of_o grace_n so_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o spirit_n cant._n 4._o 16._o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o so_o there_o be_v a_o commission_n give_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o efficacy_n blow_v upon_o the_o plant_n and_o flower_n that_o grow_v there_o the_o church_n be_v also_o his_o garden_n of_o red_a wine_n which_o he_o water_v every_o moment_n isa_n 27._o 3._o act_n 7._o influence_n 51._o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o must_v they_o obstruct_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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14_o 15._o 4._o influenence_n the_o speak_n against_o the_o manifest_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n draw_v so_o deep_a as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12._o and_o such_o be_v deprive_v of_o pardon_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o pardon_n and_o such_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n must_v indite_v war_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o operation_n therefore_o cherish_v and_o obey_v the_o spirit_n act_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o close_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o edification_n that_o which_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n influence_n and_o that_o cherish_v the_o
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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 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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
p._n 270_o how_o man_n natural_o complain_v of_o sin_n original_a 271_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o strength_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v and_o we_o add_v to_o our_o own_o lameness_n and_o then_o we_o unjust_o complain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sinful_a impotency_n ib._n that_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n lay_v no_o obligation_n on_o we_o but_o to_o move_v in_o scriptural_a duty_n 276_o no_o violence_n but_o from_o ourselves_o hinder_v we_o to_o believe_v ib._n god_n love_v use_v of_o external_a mean_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la ib._n how_o far_o we_o may_v act_v to_o fetch_v the_o wind_n and_o to_o get_v influence_n ib._n we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o occasional_a enlargednesse_n or_o deadn_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n cap._n 9_o p._n 280_o enlargedness_n of_o heart_n and_o influence_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n 281_o branch_n of_o enlargedness_n of_o heart_n ib._n influence_n on_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a one_o 283_o many_o straighten_a and_o dead_a one_o reprove_v 284_o prayer_n beget_v holy_a disposition_n to_o pray_v and_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o pray_v beget_v prayer_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o p._n 287_o holy_a act_n beget_v holy_a act_n and_o holy_a disposition_n beget_v holy_a disposition_n ib._n the_o lord_n so_o frame_v his_o precept_n and_o promise_n as_o our_o act_n be_v suitable_o require_v to_o his_o influence_n 288_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o 1._o spiritual_a estate_n 2._o of_o the_o temper_n 3._o of_o the_o condition_n 289_o what_o david_n present_a disposition_n be_v 291_o the_o double_n of_o word_n note_v 1._o certainty_n 2._o addition_n of_o assurance_n 3._o fieriness_n of_o affection_n ib._n it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o eike_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o influence_n which_o the_o lord_n offer_v to_o we_o 292_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o profess_v in_o prayer_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o 294_o its_o hard_a to_o guide_v well_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o ib._n the_o lord_n give_v of_o grace_n lay_v band_n on_o he_o to_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o to_o add_v new_a influence_n to_o old_a 296_o what_o a_o heart_n the_o repent_a thief_n and_o what_o a_o heart_n hezekiah_n bring_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o die_a ib._n ●_o property_n of_o holy_a disposition_n 298_o disposition_n spiritual_a be_v seed_n of_o holy_a act_n ib._n zeal_n bring_v forth_o holy_a act_n 299_o heavenly_a disposition_n be_v real_a help_n to_o holy_a act_n ib._n property_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o act_v under_o indisposition_n ib._n a_o disposition_n counterwork_a a_o disposition_n 300_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n at_o length_n prevail_v ib._n 8_o pride_n and_o 9_o wordly_o mindedness_n hinder_v influence_n of_o grace_n loveliness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n promote_v the_o same_o p._n 362._o &c_n &c_n 10_o bastard_z zeal_n 11_o uncleanness_n 12_o malice_n 13_o wordly_o sorrow_n hinder_v the_o contrary_a grace_n promote_v influence_n p._n 395_o etc._n etc._n 14_o worldly_a and_o false_a joy_n 15_o false_a love_n p._n 398_o &c_n &c_n 16_o ignorance_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 400_o 17_o wrestle_a against_o providence_n obstruct_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n p._n 402_o god_n by_o his_o influence_n first_o act_n and_o stir_v by_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o act_v and_o stir_v without_o any_o violence_n p._n 404_o 18_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o consideration_n draw_v along_o heavenly_a influence_n as_o unclean_a thought_n do_v the_o contrary_a p._n 405_o keep_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n clean_o if_o you_o will_v have_v heavenly_a influence_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o spirit_n p._n 407_o we_o be_v to_o act_v both_o moral_o and_o physical_o with_o the_o spirit_n p._n 408_o prayer_n conclude_v not_o sovereignty_n ib_o other_o impediment_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n p._n 4._o c._n 4._o p._n 409_o heritical_a light_n ib_a a_o corrupt_a will_n p._n 410_o hate_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n obstruct_v influence_n p._n 411_o diverse_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spouse_n sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n hold_v forth_o influence_n the_o spirit_n as_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n p._n 412_o hate_v of_o christ_n p._n 414_o the_o soul_n loathe_v of_o god_n ib_a the_o spirit_n give_v no_o influence_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n p._n 415_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v connatural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n ib_a sensuality_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inconsistent_a ib_a soul_n desire_v after_o god_n have_v sweet_a influence_n p._n 416_o spiritual_a joy_n speak_v strong_a influence_n p._n 417_o literal_a cry_v shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o ib_o how_o hope_n and_o audacity_n hinder_v or_o promote_v influence_n p._n 419_o moral_a act_n can_v avail_v we_o without_o real_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 420_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n promote_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib_a hope_n promote_v influence_n p._n 421_o sinful_a boldness_n obstruct_v influence_n ib_a anger_n hinder_v influence_n p._n 422_o how_o elisha_n can_v not_o prophesy_v by_o reason_n of_o anger_n the_o influence_n of_o music_n therein_o ib_a a_o meek_a spirit_n be_v a_o fit_a workhouse_n for_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o high_a revelation_n instance_a in_o mos●s_n the_o man_n christ_n john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n p._n 423_o horror_n and_o unbelieved_n fear_v a_o impediment_n of_o influence_n p._n 425_o influence_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o physical_o 2._o moral_o how_o man_n resist_v the_o spirit_n p._n 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 426_o the_o lord_n seek_v not_o our_o consent_n to_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n p._n 427_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n before_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v marry_v p._n 430_o the_o lord_n determine_v free_a will_n and_o do_v no_o violence_n ib_o we_o be_v unexcusable_a in_o not_o do_v our_o duty_n though_o the_o lord_n deny_v his_o necessary_a influence_n p._n 432_o god_n act_n in_o all_o both_o by_o the_o immediate_a influence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o person_n p._n 433_o the_o lord_n most_o particular_o lead_v his_o own_o p._n 435_o two_o sort_n of_o cause_n one_o in_o fieri_fw-la for_o the_o produce_v of_o and_o give_v be_v to_o a_o thing_n another_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o same_o in_o be_v god_n be_v both_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o gracious_a act_n ib._n the_o right_a miss_n be_v to_o miss_v influence_n not_o of_o gift_n and_o of_o common_a grace_n only_o but_o of_o special_a grace_n p._n 436_o a_o reprobate_n can_v no_o more_o miss_v the_o special_a guidance_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n than_o a_o horse_n can_v miss_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n that_o be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o ib_n of_o the_o give_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n p._n 437_o we_o be_v more_o our_o own_o by_o law_n and_o less_o our_o own_o by_o gospel_n ib_n christ_n care_v more_o for_o his_o own_o body_n than_o the_o member_n care_v for_o themselves_o p._n 438_o christ_n care_n be_v rather_o now_o more_o when_o he_o be_v glorify_v then_o less_o ib._n we_o vain_o think_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o that_o as_o a_o dispensation_n from_o sin_n ib_a inability_n to_o do_v without_o grace_n be_v pretend_v both_o by_o the_o lawless_a bankrupt_n and_o by_o the_o humble_a convert_n but_o for_o divers_a end_n ib_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n will_v have_v come_v down_o to_o his_o way_n p._n 343_o there_o be_v a_o sad_a threaten_n against_o not_o use_v of_o outward_a mean_n though_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o only_a outward_a mean_n p._n 344_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a gate_n p._n 345_o reprobate_n resist_v not_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 346_o mr._n baxter_n order_n of_o repentance_n p._n 347_o doubt_n and_o reason_n against_o mr._n baxter_n new_a remedy_v law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o all_o mankind_n p._n 349_o universal_a redemption_n extol_v nature_n and_o free_a will_n and_o make_v a_o moral_a season_n which_o heal_v not_o nature_n all_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o gospel_n own_v p._n 352_o the_o law_n teach_v but_o heal_v not_o p._n 357_o our_o formality_n in_o pray_v ib_o how_o nature_n begin_v and_o the_o spirit_n act_v on_o and_o with_o our_o literal_a act_n p._n 3._o c._n 14._o p._n 358_o some_o truth_n we_o must_v first_o physical_o hear_v and_o consider_v before_o we_o believe_v p._n 359_o though_o it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o
lord_n have_v give_v i_o efficacious_a grace_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v convert_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o my_o own_o non-conversion_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v therefore_o p._n 360_o our_o sinful_a will_n not_o the_o lord_n refusal_n of_o power_n be_v the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o non-conversion_n ib_a schoolman_n make_v conversion_n the_o purchase_n of_o free_a will_n p._n 362_o sin_n original_a must_v be_v pardon_v to_o pagan_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v p._n 364_o domivican_n no_o less_o gross_a then_o jesuit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o grace_n free_a will_n ib_o there_o may_v be_v much_o seek_v and_o use_v of_o mean_n and_o no_o influence_n p._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 369_o use_v of_o mean_n will_v be_v in_o humility_n ib_a influence_n not_o entertain_v breed_v loathe_v of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 370_o we_o may_v mar_v influence_n ib_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o confer_v of_o influence_n p._n 372_o a_o confluence_n of_o influence_n at_o one_o time_n and_o at_o one_o work_n ib_n resist_v of_o the_o word_n hinder_v influence_n and_o so_o do_v resist_v of_o ordinance_n p._n 373_o resist_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n obstruct_v influence_n ib_n pray_v and_o praise_v promote_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 374_o despise_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o persecute_v of_o they_o obstruct_v influence_n ib_n harden_v of_o the_o heart_n not_o profit_v by_o mean_n obstruct_v influence_n p._n 375._o remain_v in_o nature_n bitterness_n wrath_n malice_n rancour_n obstruct_v influence_n ib_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contemper_v according_a to_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n p._n 4._o c._n 2._o p._n 276_o worldly_a sorrow_n obstruct_v influence_n p._n 377_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v swift_a ib_a plenty_n of_o mean_n sweet_a disposition_n and_o yet_o scarcity_n of_o influence_n p._n 4._o c._n 3._o p._n 379_o these_o be_v often_o together_o prayer_n and_o actual_a influence_n and_o duty_n follow_v thereupon_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o lord_n will_v of_o precept_n the_o latter_a according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n see_v psal_n 119._o p._n 381_o the_o nearness_n betwixt_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o hide_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a influence_n p._n 382_o impediment_n and_o help_n of_o influence_n ib_a of_o the_o word_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n p._n 383_o many_o evil_n of_o the_o heart_n reckon_v out_o to_o the_o number_n of_o it_o which_o obstruct_v influence_n and_o the_o contrary_n promote_v they_o p._n 384_o as_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o softness_n admit_v influence_n so_o rockiness_n obstruct_v the_o same_o p._n 385_o 2_o unbelief_n obstruct_v influence_n p._n 386_o influence_n of_o grace_n do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o rational_a power_n of_o ●illing_a and_o willing_a ib_a 3_o deadness_n 4_o security_n 5_o atheism_n p._n 387_o 388_o 6_o vnconstancy_n of_o the_o 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fiction_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o culpable_a or_o unculpable_a it_o be_v rather_o good_a and_o a_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o sin_n no_o merit_n of_o reward_n be_v either_o formal_o obedience_n but_o posterior_n to_o obedience_n nor_o be_v a_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n be_v formal_o sin_n but_o posterior_n to_o sin_n christ_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o engage_v surety_n debet_fw-la puniri_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o isa_n 53._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v formal_o and_o inherent_o no_o sin_n in_o christ_n nor_o any_o evil_a or_o any_o thing_n culpable_a in_o christ_n 3._o adam_n virtual_a consent_n to_o want_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n be_v his_o very_a first_o sin_n formal_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o stand_v and_o wilful_o fall_v he_o virtual_o refuse_v a_o staff_n or_o a_o pillar_n to_o lean_v upon_o he_o who_o formal_o wander_v he_o virtual_o hate_v his_o guide_n and_o leader_n he_o who_o formal_o love_v darkness_n and_o practical_o walk_v therein_o he_o virtual_o hate_v light_n and_o desire_v virtual_o that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o have_v shine_v on_o he_o and_o so_o he_o who_o willing_o fall_v and_o willing_o shu●s_v his_o eye_n virtual_o deserve_v the_o staff_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o have_v shine_v on_o he_o he_o who_o willing_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n do_v virtual_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprave_v of_o his_o guide_n and_o who_o so_o wander_v be_v say_v to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o guide_n and_o rule_v so_o
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 impulsion_n of_o god_n immanent_a transient_a or_o mix_v which_o be_v terminate_v upon_o all_o second_o cause_n there_o must_v be_v for_o as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v hinder_v natural_a cause_n to_o work_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v towards_o his_o down-going_a josh_n 12._o 13._o isa_n 38._o 8._o the_o lion_n to_o eat_v the_o man_n whereas_o he_o do_v fear_v the_o ass_n 1_o king_n 13._o 28._o so_o he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o job_n 38._o 28._o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n and_o the_o hoary-frost_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v gender_v it_o 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o pleyade_n or_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n this_o teach_v that_o job_n can_v nor_o can_v any_o creature_n at_o his_o nod_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o he_o only_o bind_v up_o or_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o the_o influence_n of_o pleyade_n the_o star_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o flower_n and_o herb_n and_o order_n the_o course_n of_o orion_n which_o bring_v winter_n and_o order_n the_o star_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o south_n and_o in_o the_o north._n 34._o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n to_o the_o cloud_n that_o abundance_n of_o water_n may_v cover_v thou_o see_v his_o act_n 3._o his_o influence_n be_v in_o thing_n small_a as_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o sparrow_n to_o the_o earth_n not_o one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n but_o it_o be_v number_v by_o he_o luke_n 21._o 18._o matth._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o not_o a_o gourd_n grow_v nor_o a_o worm_n eat_v it_o but_o at_o his_o command_n jonah_n 4._o 6_o 7._o amos_n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o joel_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 105._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o bird-nest_n building_n psal_n 104._o 17_o 18._o and_o 4._o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o great_a thing_n as_o the_o translation_n of_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o throne_n dan._n 4._o 32._o jer._n 27._o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o all_o the_o rise_v and_o fall_n of_o prince_n the_o star_n of_o whatever_o magnitude_n isa_n 40._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 7_o 8._o psalm_n 76._o 12._o 5._o his_o act_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o lot_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o fortune_n and_o chance_n prov._n 16._o 33._o genes_n 49._o deut._n 33._o compare_v with_o josh_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o especial_o in_o bow_v the_o free_a will_n and_o determine_v all_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a angel_n 1_o king_n 22._o 21_o 22_o 23._o job_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o job_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o matth._n 8._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o good_a luke_n 2._o 9_o 13._o matth._n 28._o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 1._o 20._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7._o lead_a and_o determine_v the_o free_a will_n of_o all_o man_n the_o king_n prov._n 21._o 1._o the_o prince_n gen._n 43._o 13._o esther_n 4._o 16_o 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 5._o &_o 2._o c._n 7._o 2_o 3._o he_o gracious_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 27._o as_o the_o saint_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 33_o 34_o 36_o 88_o psal_n 86._o 11._o cant._n 1._o &_o 4._o he_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o blind_v the_o mind_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o please_v job_n 12._o 16._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o exod._n 14._o 8._o deut._n god_n 2._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 11_o 12._o isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 13._o 14_o 15._o john_n 12._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o rom._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 11._o 8._o and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o the_o more_o spiritual_o mind_v any_o be_v the_o more_o bend_v be_v the_o heart_n to_o follow_v and_o eye_n god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v how_o wise_a in_o heart_n the_o steeresman_n be_v who_o watch_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o it_o shall_v appear_v what_o precious_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o believer_n who_o see_v such_o million_o and_o numberless_a number_n of_o influence_n with_o all_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n hail_n dew_n fall_v between_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o he_o bind_v in_o his_o garment_n prov._n 30._o 2._o and_o what_o number_n of_o influence_n he_o join_v to_o all_o the_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o storm_n which_o he_o gather_v in_o be_v fist_n ibid._n what_o influence_n of_o the_o almighty_a must_v there_o be_v at_o all_o the_o act_n stir_n and_o motion_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n of_o damn_a spirit_n of_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_a of_o bird_n beast_n creep_v thing_n fish_n in_o the_o wise_a connection_n of_o all_o these_o with_o the_o lord_n intend_v end_n and_o if_o this_o be_v observe_v suppose_v the_o body_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o in_o its_o wide_a bosom_n contain_v all_o be_v break_v and_o fall_v down_o in_o many_o thousand_o piece_n faith_n in_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n will_v bid_v the_o believer_n be_v silent_a and_o sleep_v and_o hope_n within_o his_o own_o garment_n god_n excellent_o rule_v all_o the_o best_a of_o create_a thing_n next_o to_o that_o precious_a thing_n christ_n man_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v special_o care_v for_o that_o and_o for_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n 3._o no_o doubt_v we_o be_v brutish_a and_o look_v to_o all_o the_o stir_n with_o much_o atheism_n and_o little_a faith_n as_o if_o all_o stir_n in_o nature_n influence_n society_n and_o kingdom_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o sway_n of_o nature_n and_o blind_a fortune_n without_o god_n as_o a_o wheel_n roll_v about_o with_o the_o mighty_a violence_n of_o a_o strong_a arm_n move_v a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mover_n be_v remove_v or_o suppose_v a_o pair_n of_o charet-wheel_n be_v let_v loose_a in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o huge_a mountain_n and_o shall_v move_v down_o some_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o million_o of_o mile_n for_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o man_n who_o set_v they_o first_o a_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o we_o fool_n believe_v that_o god_n give_v a_o mighty_a strong_a shake_n or_o some_o omnipotent_a impulsion_n to_o all_o cause_n natural_a free_a and_o contingent_a to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o all_o creature_n in_o they_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o do_v bid_v they_o be_v a_o go_v for_o he_o must_v sleep_v and_o can_v not_o actual_o stir_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o can_v we_o see_v god_n in_o all_o and_o that_o he_o contrive_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v rise_v early_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o be_v poor_a another_o shall_v be_v wise_a admirable_o and_o want_v bread_n another_o fight_n valiant_o and_o be_v foil_v and_o a_o man_n run_v swift_o and_o lose_v the_o race_n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 11._o and_o that_o much_o sow_v have_v little_o reap_v hag._n 1._o 6._o for_o hab._n 2._o 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n chaldaea_n do_v sweat_n and_o pine_v herself_o for_o the_o very_a wind_n and_o nothing_o we_o see_v not_o that_o nature_n miscarry_v and_o part_n with_o child_n when_o his_o good_a providence_n who_o rule_v all_o be_v not_o midwife_n and_o a_o barren-womb_n bring_v forth_o many_o birth_n and_o she_o that_o be_v no_o mother_n have_v a_o rich_a issue_n when_o sovereignty_n please_v this_o be_v my_o faith_n and_o comfort_n chap._n iii_o hence_o to_o
letter_n which_o be_v common_a to_o seneca_n and_o other_o humane_a writer_n and_o the_o prophet_n though_o even_o the_o style_n liveliness_n majesty_n and_o divinity_n that_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v eminent_o above_o the_o like_a in_o other_o writer_n the_o spirit_n immediate_o inspire_v and_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a in_o the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v john_n 16._o of_o which_o christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o a_o word_n most_o mysterious_a and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o believer_n be_v afraid_a that_o their_o heart_n receive_v some_o other_o quicken_a between_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o heart_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o no_o quicken_a but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o like_a may_v 3._o be_v say_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 91._o 16._o i_o will_v show_v he_o my_o salvation_n isa_n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n psal_n 119._o 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o seek_v strange_a and_o whorish_a influence_n the_o like_a whereof_o the_o lord_n bestow_v not_o upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n psal_n 106._o 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n v._n potentia_fw-la 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n it_o be_v cold_a comfort_n we_o reap_v without_o the_o word_n its_o true_a his_o omnipotency_n be_v eternal_a before_o there_o be_v a_o word_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o officina_fw-la the_o workhouse_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o quicken_a influence_n thereof_o 5._o as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o salvation_n and_o escape_n out_o of_o prison_n by_o key_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o by_o put_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n psal_n 125._o and_o the_o heart_n be_v much_o for_o the_o bulk_n of_o a_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o for_o the_o body_n and_o lump_n of_o a_o mercy_n save_v be_v it_o heaven_n and_o baalam_n paradise_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a whether_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o no_o and_o faith_n lay_v hold_n thereon_o or_o no._n 6._o and_o we_o love_v to_o have_v the_o remission_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o separate_v from_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n we_o but_o the_o scripture_n conjoyn_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o gal._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o yea_o be_v a_o holy_a justification_n to_o speak_v so_o be_v the_o cleanly_a kind_o sure_a absolution_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o christ_n love_v no●_n and_o wash_v not_o in_o his_o blood_n but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1._o 5._o in_o so_o say_v i_o honour_v good_a work_n more_o than_o mr._n baxter_n do_v who_o make_v they_o as_o good_a as_o christ_n blood_n even_o the_o price_n of_o pardon_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o yea_o and_o 7._o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o dumb_a and_o scrupulous_a influence_n and_o inspiration_n contrary_a unto_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o word_n as_o evah_n gen._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o king_n 13._o 18._o matth._n 4._o 3_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 8._o what_o can_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o god_n creator_n separate_v from_o christ_n the_o treasure-house_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n do_v to_o we_o and_o if_o omnipotency_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v it_o save_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n way_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o power_n in_o god_n can_v to_o speak_v so_o save_v man_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a save_a name_n under_o heaven_n act_v 4._o 12._o nor_o can_v omnipotency_n work_v a_o redemption_n now_o in_o this_o gospel-dispensation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o blood_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n power_n act_n by_o way_n of_o complete_a satisfaction_n as_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v be_v of_o the_o same_o size_n with_o the_o mighty_a power_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes_n 1._o 14_o 20._o the_o power_n of_o translate_n a_o sinner_n from_o satan_n kingdom_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n work_v as_o act_v as_o it_o be_v and_o set_v on_o work_n to_o act_v righteous_o to_o translate_v no_o man_n but_o the_o person_n for_o who_o a_o ransom_n of_o blood_n be_v give_v to_o justice_n as_o the_o prince_n right_a power_n be_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o free_a and_o legal_a subject_n col._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o save_v matth._n 28._o 18._o john_n 17._o 2._o matth._n 11._o 27._o and_o that_o kingly_a and_o royal_a power_n to_o give_v repetance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5._o 31._o to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9_o 6._o to_o raise_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a john_n 5._o 26_o 28_o 29._o be_v a_o power_n in_o a_o way_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n rom._n 14._o 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n and_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o flesh_n and_o for_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o final_a unbelief_n and_o reject_v of_o christ_n to_o obtain_v a_o power_n to_o pardon_v some_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o all_o and_o to_o give_v they_o repentance_n from_o some_o dead_a work_n and_o not_o from_o all_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o some_o but_o not_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o our_o sinful_a omission_n upon_o holy_a sovereignty_n because_o he_o withdraw_v influence_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n this_o be_v like_o the_o malecontentedness_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a complain_v that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v annihilate_v and_o that_o hill_n and_o mountain_n cover_v they_o not_o quick_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o they_o storm_n and_o rage_n because_o god_n give_v they_o a_o be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a woe_n 2._o the_o waken_a conscience_n of_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n often_o fall_v upon_o this_o recrimination_n the_o gnaw_v of_o conscience_n of_o judas_n be_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o the_o young_a man_n prov._n 5._o 12._o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o more_o commendable_a complain_n and_o more_o hopeful_a to_o complain_v of_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o mean_n then_o of_o divine_a permissive_a providence_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v of_o gracious_a influence_n but_o conscience_n in_o its_o kindly_a act_n be_v the_o torment_a worm_n that_o eat_v self_n no_o devil_n allege_v this_o its_o true_a satan_n bite_v at_o providence_n god_n hedge_n about_o a_o hypocrite_n job_n and_o god_n commend_v he_o say_v he_o christ_n torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n satan_n tremble_v and_o fret_v at_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v above_o he_o joh_n 1._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 8._o 29._o jam._n 2._o 19_o and_o so_o all_o his_o word_n to_o christ_n speak_v a_o bark_n at_o providence_n matth._n 4._o its_o wrong_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v bread_n it_o be_v a_o useless_a providence_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n go_v down_o stair_n for_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v save_v he_o though_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o headlong_o satan_n be_v a_o better_a
master_n who_o give_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o worshipper_n than_o god_n who_o deny_v bread_n to_o his_o own_o well-beloved_n son_n thus_o do_v satan_n but_o in_o another_o kind_n fret_v so_o gen._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o bad_a providence_n that_o adam_n and_o evah_n be_v not_o as_o know_v as_o god_n and_o luke_n 5._o 34._o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n but_o may_v not_o conscience_n accuse_v providence_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v of_o grace_n especial_o be_v waken_v ans_fw-fr the_o conscience_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a be_v awake_v either_o penal_o or_o sinful_o these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v here_o the_o conscience_n as_o penal_o waken_v by_o the_o judge_n primary_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v itself_o for_o sin_n as_o punish_v i_o have_v sin_v say_v judas_n and_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o seven_o piece_n feel_v the_o worm_n but_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o waken_v by_o itself_o in_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 16._o 9_o 11._o because_o of_o pain_n it_o also_o fret_v against_o providence_n but_o be_v be_v not_o pain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o holy_a influence_n which_o may_v have_v prevent_v sin_n yea_o their_o blaspheming_n of_o god_n eternal_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o close_v with_o the_o state_n of_o unrenewed_a nature_n which_o be_v never_o move_v for_o sin_n but_o wrestle_v against_o the_o providence_n which_o sometime_o do_v permit_v sin_n influence_n which_o now_o have_v such_o torment_a consequence_n though_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v take_v with_o the_o justre_n and_o apparent_a good_a in_o sin_n do_v also_o close_o with_o the_o opportunity_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o providence_n open_v the_o way_n to_o tentation_n prov._n 7._o 15._o and_o seek_v such_o a_o providence_n gen._n 39_o 11_o 12._o and_o embrace_v it_o mark_v 14._o 10_o 11._o yet_o be_v there_o save_v good_a in_o a_o regulate_v spiritual_a complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o save_v influence_n so_o as_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o look_v on_o as_o misdeed_n of_o providence_n and_o we_o say_v not_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v lend_v i_o the_o influence_n to_o such_o a_o self-denying_a death_n as_o abraham_n journey_n in_o aim_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n for_o god_n but_o he_o will_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a submissive_a complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o gracious_a influence_n as_o terminate_v upon_o duty_n isa_n 63._o 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o not_o look_v on_o as_o withdrawing_n of_o mere_a providence_n though_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a claimbr_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o we_o be_v thou_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o thou_o as_o thy_o grace_n be_v sovereign_a thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o yet_o no_o praise_n or_o thanks_o to_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n rather_o than_o the_o heathen_a 3._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o and_o so_o earnest_o suit_n and_o desire_v influence_n as_o draw_v i_o quicken_v i_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o withdrawing_n of_o influence_n as_o sad_a privation_n of_o dreadful_a consequent_n and_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o unto_o temptation_n 4._o yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o deserve_n in_o we_o of_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o spiritual_a influence_n to_o see_v to_o hear_v to_o perceive_v with_o a_o new_a heart_n deut._n 29._o 2_o 3._o as_o its_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o south_n that_o it_o lie_v near_o the_o sun_n than_o another_o northern_a part_n nor_o the_o good_a deserve_n of_o one_o horse_n that_o he_o wear_v a_o golden_a saddle_n and_o a_o silken_a bridle_n rather_o than_o another_o this_o will_v be_v mind_v what_o be_o i_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n mind_n to_o cry_v down_o work_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n yet_o not_o to_o cry_v down_o all_o act_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n way_n therefore_o 5._o since_o grace_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o all_o gracious_a influence_n be_v grace_n so_o be_v there_o a_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o believer_n will_v suit_v influence_n and_o the_o reveal_v and_o approve_v will_n of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o his_o high_a decree_n and_o ordain_v will_n for_o sure_a new-testament_n or_o new-covenant_n prayer_n new_a oil_n and_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n do_v import_v a_o fresh_a supply_n and_o water_v of_o influence_n to_o be_v furnish_v to_o believer_n &_o especial_o since_o we_o may_v pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o i_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v by_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o suit_n of_o god_n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o bestow_v predeterminate_v grace_n in_o this_o covenant_n pray_v as_o after_o shall_v be_v clear_v now_o the_o faultiness_n of_o this_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v until_o the_o spirit_n act_n upon_o i_o and_o move_v i_o to_o pray_v be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o import_v that_o the_o moral_a ground_n of_o pray_v be_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n pray_v continual_o and_o that_o command_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v most_o false_a for_o another_o warrant_n for_o all_o moral_a obedience_n than_o precept_n promise_n or_o practice_v can_v no_o man_n give_v yea_o it_o suppose_v that_o the_o warrant_v of_o prayer_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o efficient_a help_a cause_n not_o the_o rule_n not_o the_o objective_a cause_n of_o either_o our_o pray_v or_o any_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o enthysiast_n to_o make_v divine_a impulsion_n and_o not_o the_o 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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 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my_o voice_n the_o body_n be_v warm_a and_o sweat_a there_o be_v need_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o cold_a get_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n 2._o to_o tell_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o fixedness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o in_o age_v of_o he_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o new_a building_n and_o to_o send_v rain_n and_o summer_n warmness_n on_o his_o own_o sow_v and_o to_o perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o eik_v to_o his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o will_v give_v influence_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v be_v please_v to_o milk_n out_o holy_a act_n willing_a and_o do_v out_o of_o holy_a disposition_n psalm_n 119._o old_a 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o precept_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v if_o the_o lord_n give_v free_o of_o grace_n a_o disposition_n to_o delight_v in_o his_o precept_n he_o will_v also_o give_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n he_o that_o make_v the_o plant_n create_v 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and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n complain_v that_o god_n give_v not_o sufficient_a mean_n who_o deny_v to_o send_v preacher_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o dry_a and_o dead_a book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o give_v they_o warning_n luk._n 16._o 29_o 30._o no_o husbandman_n can_v hinder_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v the_o corn_n to_o grow_v nor_o the_o sun_n to_o send_v down_o beam_n and_o influence_n of_o heat_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o can_v saul_n in_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o persecution_n hinder_v christ_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n at_o he_o act_v 9_o such_o as_o complain_v most_o of_o god_n be_v real_o most_o naughty_a and_o may_v soon_o
his_o will_n of_o precept_n hence_o all_o along_o psal_n 119._o pray_a and_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v weave_v through_o other_o ver_fw-la 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a will_n of_o pleasure_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n 2._o his_o gracious_a deal_n of_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o command_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n v_o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a will_n of_o precept_n be_v make_v a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v save_v influence_n according_a to_o his_o will_n of_o pleasure_n to_o promote_v we_o in_o duty_n psal_n 119._o 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n v_o 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 4._o grace_n pray_v for_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o pleasure_n kindle_v fire_n for_o a_o engage_v heart_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a will_n in_o his_o word_n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v lord_n lend_v i_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o grace_n i_o shall_v repay_v duty_n 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of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v and_o shipwreck_n 2._o be_v once_o by_o grace_n breathe_v on_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o wheel_v a_o go_v grace_n put_v the_o believer_n in_o a_o holy_a circle_n and_o run_v beget_v more_o run_v and_o the_o motion_n end_v at_o we_o and_o begin_v at_o free_a grace_n 3._o the_o near_a purchaser_n of_o influence_n be_v prayer_n ver_fw-la 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 4._o grace_n give_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o get_v more_o grace_n as_o gold_n buy_v more_o gold_n 5._o though_o grace_n begin_v and_o prevene_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o give_v the_o stock_n spiritual_a want_n come_v from_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v the_o tide_n and_o complain_v without_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n motion_n 6._o the_o ordinary_a chariot_n and_o ship_n that_o carry_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n david_n psal_n 119._o be_v sick_a of_o love_n with_o the_o word_n law_n testimony_n ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 11_o 20_o 24_o 46_o 50_o 52_o 54_o 70_o 86_o 92_o 93_o 96_o 111_o 113_o 105_o 159_o 160_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o psalm_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v all_o along_o in_o every_o verse_n in_o a_o practical_a love_a delightful_a pant_a lift_v of_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o commandment_n v_o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 45._o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 44._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o 60._o i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 66._o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 77._o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 83._o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o statute_n 87._o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o hold_v forth_o if_o you_o will_v have_v shower_n of_o influence_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o word_n and_o let_v it_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o you_o for_o look_v as_o influence_n of_o vigour_n and_o life_n and_o heat_n upon_o rose_n flower_n herb_n grass_n appletree_n vine_n corn_n go_v along_o with_o light_n and_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n so_o 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to_o close_v with_o influence_n now_o as_o they_o be_v the_o other_o hour_n 3._o the_o various_a word_n use_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o bewitch_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o charm_v the_o galatian_n from_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o justification_n by_o work_n prove_v that_o influence_n that_o take_v yesterday_o will_v not_o take_v to_o day_n for_o they_o be_v hot_a in_o run_v and_o then_o cold_a in_o sit_v down_o gal._n 5._o 7._o deut._n 19_o 6._o while_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n his_o heart_n be_v hot_a the_o galatian_n be_v willing_a to_o pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n of_o late_a for_o paul_n and_o now_o their_o affection_n to_o he_o be_v sour_v they_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n for_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o necessary_a and_o lovely_a truth_n gal._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v bow_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 14._o the_o metaphor_n be_v know_v to_o the_o learned_a it_o 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