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prophet_n 4._o true_a love_n of_o holiness_n long_v and_o wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o attain_v that_o perfect_a happiness_n wherein_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n find_v in_o thou_o this_o affection_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n here_o and_o full_a fruit_n hereafter_o to_o receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n and_o thy_o holiness_n increase_v with_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o never_o be_v there_o so_o happy_a a_o hunger_n the_o more_o hungry_a the_o more_o full_a the_o four_o mark_n be_v detestation_n thing_n or_o dislike_v of_o opposite_n of_o holiness_n which_o as_o it_o increase_v so_o do_v holiness_n also_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o in_o careful_a avoid_v thing_n which_o quench_v shake_v or_o hinder_v grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o 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corruption_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o bewitch_a evil_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o thou_o grow_v not_o in_o holiness_n who_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o hatred_n of_o evil_n answerable_a to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o like_n of_o they_o sign_n the_o five_o mark_n be_v disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o soundness_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o when_o thou_o can_v ever_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n content_v and_o glad_a to_o have_v he_o witness_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o both_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o outward_a innocency_n 2._o when_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n thou_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2.21_o 3._o when_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n thou_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n psal._n 8.1_o 4._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v 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one_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o waste_n bough_n and_o not_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n to_o seek_v to_o drain_v a_o stream_n but_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o fountain_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v change_v his_o understanding_n from_o error_n to_o truth_n change_v also_o his_o will_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a here_o many_o fail_n who_o see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o approve_v it_o but_o themselves_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v 3._o how_o few_o refine_v every_o part_n of_o their_o life_n and_o bring_v all_o the_o member_n within_o the_o whole_a rule_n who_o can_v say_v i_o hate_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o love_v and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o like_o a_o swine_n i_o trample_v under_o foot_n offer_v in_o the_o mean_n i_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n embrace_v and_o practice_v i_o be_v intemperate_a now_o sober_a wanton_a and_o foul_a now_o chaste_a and_o pure_a a_o great_a swearer_n now_o i_o tremble_v at_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n one_o that_o be_v a_o foul_a monster_n still_o may_v reform_v some_o thing_n yea_o many_o thing_n yea_o most_o but_o to_o come_v to_o through_o sanctification_n cast_v off_o many_o some_o be_v just_a not_o merciful_a some_o have_v care_n of_o honesty_n not_o of_o godliness_n some_o be_v better_o in_o some_o company_n than_o in_o other_o 119.6_o few_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n 4._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v make_v some_o fair_a offer_n of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o make_v man_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v go_v through_o the_o business_n but_o end_n in_o mere_a ceremony_n nay_o scarce_o that_o but_o be_v hater_n of_o holiness_n better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v enlighten_v never_o wash_v never_o purge_v than_o forget_v they_o be_v cleanse_v now_o let_v he_o that_o filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o and_o let_v he_o that_o 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determine_v thy_o will_n with_o he_o as_o david_n psal._n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o will_v between_o god_n and_o a_o faithful_a soul_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian._n quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v my_o will_n thus_o deny_v renew_v free_v and_o frame_v to_o god_n â—ill_n answ._n the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v not_o run_v before_o but_o will_v wait_v upon_o sanctify_a knowledge_n and_o renew_v reason_n it_o will_v not_o enthral_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o inordinate_a desire_n it_o will_v be_v prove_v still_o what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n it_o will_v resolve_v and_o purpose_n that_o so_o long_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 2._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v resolute_a in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n for_o although_o the_o will_v renew_v admit_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n yet_o itself_o be_v in_o great_a part_n set_v against_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v it_o not_o full_o it_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n as_o david_n i_o vow_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o judgement_n it_o have_v a_o fast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n psal._n 119.104_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o when_o it_o yield_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o grief_n it_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n wake_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o he_o even_o hate_v sin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o do_v of_o it_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v 3._o after_o sin_n it_o rise_v timely_a by_o repentance_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o harden_v not_o his_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o he_o will_v it_o not_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v a_o struggle_a and_o a_o reluctation_n in_o he_o against_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v know_v the_o will_v right_o frame_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v well-doing_n but_o cheerful_a in_o well-doing_n he_o do_v good_a duty_n willing_o free_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o do_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n between_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_v renew_v be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a but_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o it_o will_v not_o do_v good_a of_o constraint_n but_o will_v do_v it_o with_o willingness_n he_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o as_o a_o good_a pastor_n feed_v his_o flock_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o quest._n why_o shall_v we_o thus_o look_v to_o our_o will_n answ._n first_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v rather_o a_o willing_a than_o a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o can_v do_v no_o more_o will_v thou_o do_v less_o second_o no_o great_a plague_n can_v befall_v a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o hold_v to_o a_o man_n own_o will_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o will_n and_o soul_n too_o three_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v please_v with_o the_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v revenge_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o that_o will_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o obey_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o just_a recompense_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o resistance_n and_o renounce_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o hell_n no_o sinner_n shall_v ever_o obtain_v what_o he_o will_v but_o shall_v ever_o sustain_v what_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o god_n bring_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 11.21_o watch_v three_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n blameless_a we_o must_v narrow_o watch_v all_o our_o affection_n wherein_o the_o soul_n move_v itself_o every_o where_o for_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v lose_v not_o his_o affection_n but_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o they_o for_o now_o man_n natural_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o image_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o grace_n he_o fear_v and_o fly_v what_o he_o shall_v most_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o he_o joy_v in_o swallow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n of_o his_o perdition_n he_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a at_o god_n himself_o as_o jonas_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o rage_a madness_n causeless_o and_o intemperate_o on_o any_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o do_v not_o abolish_v affection_n but_o the_o disorder_a motion_n of_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o towards_o their_o original_a rectitude_n and_o goodness_n where_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n have_v lay_v no_o bridle_n upon_o the_o affection_n no_o marvel_n if_o that_o soul_n run_v riot_n into_o all_o unruly_a lust_n and_o make_v itself_o blame-worthy_a and_o guilty_a every_o moment_n of_o foul_a sin_n yea_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v care_n must_v be_v to_o preserve_v it_o even_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o least_o disorder_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o impure_a the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o under_o blame_n now_o the_o rule_n of_o keep_v the_o affection_n unblameable_a and_o then_o for_o the_o reason_n rule_n i._o to_o keep_v thy_o affection_n unblameable_a thou_o must_v labour_v see_v they_o can_v be_v unblameable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o rise_n to_o get_v a_o good_a rise_n for_o thy_o affection_n a_o good_a motion_n must_v be_v from_o a_o good_a mover_n labour_v to_o see_v who_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o thy_o affection_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n excellent_a be_v those_o affection_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o when_o fear_n anger_n love_n joy_n grief_n be_v 1._o ground_v on_o just_a cause_n 2._o guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o renew_a reason_n for_o the_o spirit_n never_o move_v but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n 3._o temper_a in_o ordinate_a measure_n now_o they_o become_v servant_n of_o grace_n whereas_o if_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n move_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n for_o their_o subject_n object_n manner_n or_o measure_n now_o they_o turn_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n ii_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v carry_v upon_o right_a object_n only_o set_v thy_o affection_n where_o god_n spirit_n will_v set_v they_o affection_n here_o first_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o gift_n but_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o jesus_n only_o but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v covet_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n even_o our_o part_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o entire_o love_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n all_o our_o delight_n must_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n second_o the_o object_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v sin_n not_o person_n nor_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o which_o be_v near_o we_o three_o the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o it_o be_v wrong_v place_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n not_o in_o the_o creator_n when_o in_o the_o gift_n not_o in_o the_o giver_n four_o the_o object_n of_o our_o patience_n be_v evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v but_o not_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o moses_n five_o of_o our_o fear_n the_o true_a object_n be_v god_n more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o greatness_n more_o for_o his_o mercy_n than_o justice_n mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o more_o lest_o we_o offend_v he_o than_o be_v offend_v by_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o business_n now_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v our_o affection_n upon_o allow_v and_o warrantable_a object_n iii_o in_o these_o best_a object_n see_v they_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o intense_a to_o do_v this_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o bestow_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a affection_n thou_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n nay_o more_o thou_o
must_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v beyond_o love_n psal._n 37.4_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o thy_o chief_n seek_v god_n himself_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o most_o fervent_a affection_n second_o love_n and_o affect_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o god_n only_o for_o himself_o thou_o must_v love_v nothing_o like_o he_o much_o less_o above_o he_o and_o least_o of_o all_o against_o he_o in_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o his_o action_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n labour_v to_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n psal._n 34.8_o true_a love_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n three_o get_v your_o affection_n more_o to_o heaven_n than_o earth_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a object_n col._n 3.2_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n unless_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o thy_o affection_n set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o that_o be_v comparative_o for_o two_o master_n can_v be_v serve_v with_o like_a affection_n we_o must_v seek_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v simple_o good_a and_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o ask_v whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o thing_n but_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a with_o condition_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v but_o conditional_o good_a at_o the_o best_a four_o hate_v the_o worst_a thing_n most_o the_o worst_a thing_n of_o all_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o we_o must_v then_o hate_v sin_n more_o than_o punishment_n sin_v simple_o and_o direct_o resist_v god_n glory_n so_o do_v not_o punishment_n make_v for_o it_o it_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n a_o wise_a man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v hell_n than_o god_n offence_n sorrow_n for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o own_o sin_n count_v nothing_o so_o shameful_a as_o that_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o evil_a of_o torment_n because_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v more_o evil_a v._o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luk._n 10.20_o get_v god_n image_n into_o thy_o affection_n frame_v thy_o affection_n to_o god_n for_o matter_n manner_n and_o measure_n to_o love_v or_o hate_v most_o where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v for_o so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n first_o god_n love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o must_v then_o the_o christian_a esteem_n jesus_n christ_n above_o ten_o thousand_o second_o god_n love_v his_o word_n dear_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o 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