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we_o be_v to_o make_v and_o what_o interpretation_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o variety_n of_o trial_n conflict_n and_o temptation_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o certain_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o construction_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v send_v to_o humble_v we_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o frequent_a and_o long_a temptation_n that_o have_v very_o little_a intermission_n in_o their_o conflict_n no_o soon_o be_v they_o out_o of_o one_o temptation_n but_o another_o sore_a trial_n come_v upon_o they_o such_o as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o despair_n and_o to_o reason_n thus_o with_o themselves_o if_o god_n do_v love_v they_o and_o
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no_o water_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.15_o 16._o so_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v when_o god_n do_v exercise_v we_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a trial_n it_o be_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o prove_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n whatever_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n we_o pass_v under_o though_o our_o conflict_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a yet_o we_o may_v conclude_v all_o be_v to_o humble_v we_o to_o reduce_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o humility_n if_o such_o a_o man_n as_o paul_n need_v temptation_n to_o humble_v he_o much_o more_o do_v we_o 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o this_o discipline_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o 2._o use_v 2._o if_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v we_o tempt_v to_o suppress_v pride_n and_o keep_v we_o humble_a 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the_o conclusion_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n 3_o use_v 3_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o improve_v our_o temptation_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o answer_v god_n end_n in_o our_o temptation_n god_n end_v in_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v it_o be_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o therefore_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v by_o temptation_n we_o may_v get_v humility_n by_o they_o here_o the_o question_n may_v be_v but_o how_o may_v we_o improve_v our_o temptation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o question_n question_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o 1._o when_o ever_o temptation_n come_v upon_o we_o answer_n answer_n let_v we_o be_v sensible_a 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now_o grace_n in_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o some_o gracious_a effect_n in_o the_o creature_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n that_o produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o life_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n that_o produce_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o creature_n now_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n be_v either_o actual_a or_o habitual_a that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a grace_n be_v the_o exertion_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v something_o in_o we_o actual_a grace_n consist_v in_o divine_a aid_n and_o help_v or_o affistance_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a grace_n 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of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o may_v have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o very_a image_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o now_o divine_a grace_n make_v spiritual_a thing_n appear_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o be_v help_v to_o see_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o other_o man_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n o_o but_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o have_v a_o divine_a stamp_n and_o impress_n upon_o it_o 3._o grace_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 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be_v divine_a grace_n that_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o centre_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o act_v towards_o god_n by_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v like_o a_o thing_n off_o from_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n how_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a then_o must_v divine_a grace_n be_v that_o make_v all_o thing_n well_o with_o the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n ill_a with_o it_o when_o desert_v by_o it_o how_o do_v these_o thing_n than_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v and_o prize_v divine_a grace_n o_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a attainment_n in_o christianity_n to_o see_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o to_o long_o to_o be_v act_v by_o divine_a grace_n and_o as_o we_o do_v come_v to_o great_a atttainment_n in_o christianity_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v act_v by_o divine_a grace_n the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o sermon_n sermon_n xii_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n i_o come_v now_o to_o some_o other_o particular_n to_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o last_o consideration_n mention_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a we_o now_o come_v to_o a_o four_o 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v
in_o this_o that_o divine_a grace_n grace_n the_o four_o particular_a to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o god_n himself_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o cause_v we_o in_o a_o measure_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o near_a similitude_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n for_o wherein_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n to_o will_n himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n and_o to_o will_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o divine_a perfection_n now_o by_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o will_n god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o to_o will_v all_o other_o thing_n regular_o and_o conformable_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a happy_a as_o he_o be_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n now_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v assimilate_v to_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n none_o so_o like_a to_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n 5._o another_o thing_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v be_v this_o 5._o partic._n 5._o divine_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o wisdom_n his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o refer_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o will_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v therein_o thus_o do_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n exert_v itself_o and_o show_v itself_o forth_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o we_o will_v look_v for_o grace_n and_o see_v where_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o perfection_n we_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o high_a pattern_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o grace_v act_v itself_o in_o perfection_n the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v itself_o in_o this_o to_o make_v he_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o divine_a will_n matth._n 26.37_o 39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n and_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n will_n the_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n in_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o suffering_n but_o now_o herein_o do_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n and_o refer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v not_o that_o which_o nature_n will_v think_v best_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n think_v best_a and_o which_o thy_o will_n determine_v much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o help_v a_o man_n to_o conquer_v his_o own_o private_a will_n his_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n when_o the_o impetus_fw-la and_o bent_n of_o nature_n lie_v this_o way_n nature_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o strong_a current_n to_o such_o a_o thing_n then_o come_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o help_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v this_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n and_o carry_v he_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n this_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v what_o this_o mean_n know_v little_a of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n but_o those_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n they_o know_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v 6._o 6._o partic._n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o god_n and_o with_o god_n without_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v show_v former_o how_o grace_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o thing_n now_o i_o must_v show_v how_o grace_n will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n when_o he_o deny_v he_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v act_v by_o divine_a grace_n he_o will_v adhere_v to_o god_n live_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n when_o he_o want_v other_o thing_n not_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o know_v he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o when_o god_n deny_v those_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o other_o have_v or_o he_o himself_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v act_v by_o divine_a grace_n he_o will_v retire_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o account_v god_n to_o be_v his_o happiness_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o god_n yet_o i_o have_v enough_o in_o he_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o he_o aug._n divitiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la aug._n god_n be_v our_o riches_n say_v that_o holy_a man_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o more_o divine_a grace_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o experience_n of_o this_o frame_n 7._o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n agpear_v in_o this_o 7._o partic._n 7._o that_o it_o elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o come_v to_o breath_n much_o after_o the_o future_a life_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.16_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o elevate_v they_o unto_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o nature_n to_o stick_v in_o present_a thing_n the_o natural_a desire_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o man_n cause_v they_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v always_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o know_v not_o another_o life_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n only_o that_o do_v discover_v to_o man_n another_o life_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o suspire_v and_o breath_n after_o that_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n paul_n know_v there_o be_v another_o life_n a_o more_o excellent_a life_n after_o this_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o live_v with_o he_o and_o this_o make_v he_o suspire_v and_o breathe_v after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v make_v a_o man_n breathe_v after_o the_o future_a life_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n stick_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v always_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n 8._o 8._o partic._n 8._o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v keep_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n do_v not_o divine_a grace_n support_v we_o our_o faith_n will_v fail_v and_o though_o we_o have_v overcome_v many_o difficulty_n already_o yet_o our_o faith_n will_v flag_n at_o last_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o all_o our_o hope_n therefore_o do_v christ_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o if_o peter_n have_v not_o have_v assistance_n from_o divine_a grace_n his_o faith_n will_v have_v fail_v so_o likewise_o we_o shall_v saint_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n do_v not_o divine_a grace_n support_v and_o uphold_v we_o psal_n 73.13_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o
wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n say_v that_o holy_a man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v off_o his_o obedience_n to_o give_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o repent_v he_o have_v be_v religious_a and_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o do_v not_o god_n put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o also_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n psal_n 23.3_o it_o be_v grace_n cause_v we_o to_o persevere_v it_o be_v augustine_n observation_n that_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o be_v convert_v first_o of_o all_o coroâ—antur_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la convertâ—ntur_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la praeliantur_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la coroâ—antur_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o when_o they_o war_n and_o combat_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o convert_v and_o turn_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v grace_n uphold_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o sight_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o we_o thould_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o field_n and_o then_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o crown_v we_o at_o last_o so_o that_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v another_o memorable_a speech_n of_o austin_n after_o man_n fall_n god_n will_v have_v it_o appertain_v to_o nothing_o but_o his_o grace_n that_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o at_o first_o and_o it_o do_v also_o appertain_v to_o the_o same_o grace_n only_o to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o that_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o first_o bring_v man_n back_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n that_o hold_v man_n close_o to_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o god_n again_o but_o go_v on_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n 9_o 9_o partic._n 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n above_o the_o sear_n of_o death_n it_o be_v grace_n only_o that_o carry_v a_o man_n above_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n and_o cause_v he_o sweet_o and_o placid_o to_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n say_v christ_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n 59_o act._n 7_o 59_o lord_n jesus_n say_v stephen_n receive_v my_o spirit_n nature_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o dissolution_n nature_n can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o this_o life_n not_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v say_v paul_n but_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o paul_n himself_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o abhorrence_n in_o nature_n as_o to_o dissolution_n o_o but_o then_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o he_o make_v he_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n here_o we_o see_v the_o different_a language_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o person_n nature_n make_v he_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o grace_n make_v he_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o grace_n overcome_v nature_n when_o nature_n abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o death_n and_o dissolution_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n free_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n sweet_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n last_o 10._o partic._n 10._o the_o last_o particular_a i_o shall_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n to_o think_v to_o love_v to_o desire_v to_o will_v to_o speak_v to_o act_v nothing_o but_o as_o divine_a grace_n will_v teach_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v act_v we_o universal_o always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o one_o way_n by_o which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o 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the_o least_o reluctance_n they_o will_v fain_o pray_v better_o and_o hear_v better_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o perform_v they_o find_v they_o be_v very_o short_a and_o they_o find_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o help_v they_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o will_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n psal_n 119.35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o need_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v make_v i_o to_o go_v it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o pray_v a_o delight_n to_o hear_v a_o delight_n to_o meditate_v but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o need_v actual_a assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o meditate_v make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v though_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n yet_o he_o want_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o to_o go_v in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v a_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o holy_a duty_n yet_o we_o want_v divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o carry_v we_o out_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o love_v 4._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o mollify_a grace_n to_o soften_v and_o break_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o har_z den_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o church_n here_o complain_v of_o her_o hardness_n she_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o mollify_a grace_n holy_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o hardness_n and_o unbrokenness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o oftentimes_o that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o melt_v for_o sin_n as_o sometime_o they_o have_v do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a trouble_n to_o you_o christian_n to_o find_v these_o change_n you_o have_v find_v your_o heart_n melt_v and_o break_v now_o you_o can_v find_v they_o break_v and_o melt_v as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n 36.26_o ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n now_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n as_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v much_o of_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n remain_v in_o we_o any_o further_a than_o divine_a grace_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o we_o to_o soften_v our_o heart_n than_o the_o saint_n want_v mollify_a grace_n to_o break_v their_o heart_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n sometime_o a_o little_a sin_n will_v break_v our_o heart_n and_o affect_v our_o conscience_n at_o other_o time_n a_o great_a sin_n will_v not_o do_v it_o therefore_o we_o want_v divine_a grace_n to_o make_v our_o 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thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o saint_n grace_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o spice_n they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o exercise_n and_o so_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a fragrant_a savour_n unless_o there_o be_v fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o blow_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o divine_a grace_n for_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o first_o of_o all_o so_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o divine_a grace_n for_o every_o new_a act_n of_o race_n we_o put_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o 5._o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o mortisie_n corruption_n 5._o consid_fw-la 5._o and_o repress_v the_o nution_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortification_n be_v a_o duty_n 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