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tamen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr veâ—-destate_a damascen_n but_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o live_v by_o the_o father_n his_o humanity_n in_o its_o operation_n be_v influence_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o divinity_n inhabit_v in_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o it_o and_o carry_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o as_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n slow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o so_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o perseverance_n in_o both_o depend_v upon_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o the_o text_n before_o in_o part_n hint_v 6.57_o joh._n 6.57_o speak_v full_o to_o this_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o hence_o also_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o also_o those_o other_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 17.23_o joh._n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o it_o be_v too_o natural_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o so_o to_o suppose_v some_o strength_n and_o ability_n in_o themselves_o to_o work_v it_o out_o and_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o this_o humour_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o man_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n lie_v perfect_o out_o of_o himself_o 1.17_o isa_n 45.24_o rom._n 1.17_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o these_o sermon_n be_v to_o commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v preparatory_a and_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o what_o i_o have_v preach_v and_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o these_o sermon_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o throughout_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o in_o several_a sickness_n and_o many_o infirmity_n with_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v please_v to_o exercise_v i_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n for_o what_o ever_o we_o may_v suppose_v our_o own_o strength_n ability_n and_o attainment_n to_o be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v under_o exercise_n and_o affliction_n then_o shall_v we_o soon_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o present_a actual_a grace_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o any_o special_a trial_n then_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o we_o can_v fetch_v in_o that_o comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n as_o we_o will_v think_v we_o may_v easy_o do_v nor_o support_v ourselves_o under_o such_o a_o trial_n nor_o put_v forth_o any_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n without_o new_a supply_n of_o present_a actual_a grace_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n strength_n come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o a_o sober_a moderate_a papist_n 54._o alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la gratiae_n libr._n 6._o disp_n 54._o that_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n can_v resist_v great_a temptation_n without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n go_v much_o far_o when_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o every_o temptation_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o if_o divine_a grace_n do_v not_o help_v we_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o presume_v on_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v he_o may_v soon_o experiment_n what_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o rather_o infirmity_n be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n 17.9_o prov_n 28.26_o joh._n 17.9_o but_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o great_a strength_n and_o security_n lie_v in_o dependence_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v the_o happy_a person_n at_o last_o that_o depend_v most_o abide_v in_o i_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o he_o who_o be_v 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o and_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n have_v meet_v with_o many_o adversary_n and_o many_o controversy_n both_o former_o and_o of_o late_a through_o the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o arch-enemy_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v raise_v concern_v it_o i_o have_v not_o launch_v far_o into_o any_o polemica_o discourse_n about_o it_o but_o content_v myself_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n endeavour_v to_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o practice_n this_o way_n of_o handle_v it_o be_v most_o suit-table_n to_o the_o auditory_a i_o be_v to_o preach_v unto_o what_o be_v here_o deliver_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a manner_n such_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n will_n i_o trust_v find_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n any_o may_v receive_v by_o 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else_o but_o those_o trial_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o his_o child_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n when_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o some_o notable_a straight_a or_o difficulty_n or_o affliction_n that_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v or_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o divine_a temptation_n and_o these_o trial_n be_v therefore_o call_v temptation_n because_o by_o these_o dispensation_n god_n try_v his_o people_n what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o their_o strength_n or_o rather_o what_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o straight_a and_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o thus_o god_n try_v abraham_n david_n job_n and_o other_o of_o his_o saint_n 2._o there_o be_v carnal_a or_o fleshly_a temptation_n now_o those_o temptation_n that_o we_o call_v carnal_a or_o fleshly_a temptation_n they_o be_v such_o temptation_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o man_n own_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v that_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lust_n now_o this_o pravity_n of_o nature_n this_o draw_v we_o away_o and_o entice_v we_o there_o be_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n corrupt_a nature_n provoke_v and_o solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n nay_o in_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v every_o evil_a thing_n i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o then_z which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o now_o this_o be_v that_o we_o understand_v by_o fleshly_a temptation_n namely_o the_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o sin_n original_a sin_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o of_o that_o indisposition_n and_o averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o good_a 2._o of_o that_o propension_n or_o proneness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o unto_o evil_n now_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o a_o actual_a inclination_n unto_o evil_n and_o that_o actual_a inclination_n in_o we_o unto_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o bud_a of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o habitual_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o the_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o of_o original_a sin_n in_o actual_a inclination_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v fleshly_a or_o carnal_a temptation_n the_o schoolman_n call_v this_o the_o impulse_n of_o sensuality_n they_o also_o call_v it_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n tend_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n of_o austin_n august_n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la palpet_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la sibi_fw-la satanas_fw-la est_fw-la august_n let_v no_o man_n stroke_n or_o applaud_v himself_o let_v no_o man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o he_o be_v every_o man_n be_v a_o satan_n a_o tempter_n to_o himself_o every_o man_n have_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o himself_o and_o these_o first_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v temptation_n because_o these_o first_o inclination_n have_v a_o allure_a quality_n a_o proneness_n in_o they_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n in_o act_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o gratify_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o desire_n and_o when_o corrupt_a nature_n discover_v its_o inclination_n to_o a_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o every_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v it_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v of_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o that_o be_v that_o way_n that_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v they_o go_v they_o will_v go_v when_o the_o flesh_n be_v bend_v and_o incline_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o way_n they_o will_v bend_v and_o incline_v and_o regenerate_v person_n themselves_o though_o they_o have_v a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v oppose_v yet_o these_o corrupt_a rise_n and_o inclination_n that_o arise_v from_o original_a sin_n within_o they_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o they_o and_o unless_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o actual_a grace_n they_o be_v many_o time_n overcome_v in_o particular_a act_n roboratur_fw-la tentatio_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la interius_fw-la oppugnans_fw-la de_fw-la nostro_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la roboratur_fw-la that_o temptation_n say_v one_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n within_o be_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v by_o ourselves_o against_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o these_o fleshly_a temptation_n these_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o temptation_n and_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v worldly_a temptation_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v this_o world_n through_o man_n corruption_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o temptation_n to_o man_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o world_n it_o tempt_v man_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o pleasure_n of_o profit_n and_o honour_n the_o variety_n of_o object_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o variety_n of_o condition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v temptation_n to_o man_n prosperity_n have_v its_o temptation_n and_o adversity_n have_v its_o temptation_n laetitiae_fw-la vae_fw-la presperitatibus_fw-la hâ—jus_fw-la seculi_fw-la semel_fw-la &_o ite_z they_o à _fw-la timore_fw-la adv_fw-la rsitatis_fw-la &_o a_o corruptie_a ne_fw-fr laetitiae_fw-la i_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n which_o austin_n have_v woe_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o time_n first_o from_o the_o fear_n man_n have_v of_o adversity_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n second_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o arise_v from_o prosperity_n when_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n they_o fear_v change_n and_o prosperity_n itself_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n attend_v of_o it_o and_o then_o say_v he_o etc._n vae_fw-la 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when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n be_v he_o raise_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n be_v he_o exalt_v now_o consider_v it_o he_o that_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o be_v most_o humble_a though_o he_o foresee_v his_o exaltation_n and_o that_o the_o dignity_n he_o shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o be_v such_o a_o dignity_n that_o no_o creature_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o yet_o no_o creature_n more_o humble_a than_o he_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n oh_o let_v we_o study_v christ_n much_o let_v we_o study_v the_o humility_n of_o god_n incarnate_a there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a to_o humble_v we_o as_o this_o 3._o 3._o remedy_n 3._o let_v we_o study_v the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o 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the_o temptation_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n unto_o sin_n in_o i_o that_o be_v my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a expression_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n lu_v to_o envy_v and_o not_o only_o to_o envy_v but_o to_o revenge_v vain_a glory_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n now_o these_o inward_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o lusting_n after_o it_o do_v show_v we_o the_o deep_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o so_o bad_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v do_v we_o not_o find_v such_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o lusting_n in_o they_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n say_v hazael_n to_o the_o prophet_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o i_o shall_v feel_v such_o sinful_a thought_n and_o motion_n as_o i_o feel_v no_o one_o will_v believe_v say_v luther_n how_o great_a and_o deep_a the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v till_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o try_v temptation_n draw_v forth_o that_o corruption_n and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v not_o think_v be_v there_o temptation_n show_v the_o blackness_n and_o soulness_n of_o our_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o god_n by_o temptation_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o true_a hue_n and_o pourtraicture_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o make_v we_o ashamed_a 3._o there_o be_v worldly_a temptation_n by_o worldly_a temptation_n we_o understand_v such_o temptation_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o external_a object_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o world_n represent_v 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and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n than_o he_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o jos_n 7.21_o worldly_n temptation_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v unless_o we_o have_v divine_a grace_n to_o help_v we_o some_o of_o the_o sound_a schoolman_n among_o the_o papist_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n have_v not_o power_n to_o withstand_v any_o considerable_a temptation_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v true_o our_o own_o experience_n may_v tell_v we_o more_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o least_o temptation_n without_o divine_a grace_n help_v we_o therefore_o these_o show_v we_o our_o infirmity_n 4._o there_o be_v satanical_a temptation_n and_o these_o be_v temptation_n that_o satan_n himself_o suggest_v and_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_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 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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 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all_o be_v this_o that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o and_o eternal_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o nature_n and_o self_n sway_v we_o very_o much_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_o and_o sole_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o flesh_n and_o nature_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v the_o sway_n in_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v we_o how_o excellent_a be_v a_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n what_o a_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n do_v there_o appear_v in_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a grace_n that_o which_o make_v any_o thing_n uncomely_a in_o a_o christian_a be_v that_o nature_n and_o corruption_n and_o self_n appear_v in_o he_o but_o so_o far_o as_o grace_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o beauty_n loveliness_n and_o comeliness_n that_o appear_v in_o he_o how_o excellent_a i_o say_v be_v a_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v many_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o perfect_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n but_o something_o of_o self_n and_o corruption_n interpose_v o_o but_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o and_o eternal_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nothing_o shall_v come_v from_o he_o then_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n itself_o how_o excellent_a then_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o several_a 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of_o divine_a grace_n the_o sad_a experience_n of_o what_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n 2._o as_o they_o have_v a_o awaken_v and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n so_o they_o have_v a_o continue_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n it_o run_v throughout_o their_o whole_a life_n the_o elder_a any_o one_o grow_v in_o christianity_n the_o more_o experience_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o more_o sensible_a he_o will_v be_v of_o his_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n perseverantiae_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_n perseverantiae_fw-la austin_n after_o he_o have_v write_v many_o book_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n one_o of_o his_o last_o book_n be_v concern_v the_o good_a of_o perseverance_n the_o saint_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v much_o grace_n from_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a they_o need_v this_o grace_n also_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o sense_n in_o themselves_o this_o awaken_v sense_n this_o continue_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o fountain_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o grace_n 1._o reason_n the_o saint_n have_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.20_o now_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o original_a sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v also_o sensible_a that_o this_o evil_a root_n that_o be_v within_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o betray_v they_o 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