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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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i_o my_o sister_n she_o may_v have_v tell_v he_o herself_o neglect_v when_o he_o love_o knock_v and_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o speak_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n now_o she_o be_v glad_a want_v his_o own_o presence_n to_o send_v salutation_n to_o absent_a christ_n ah_o i_o can_v see_v he_o myself_o but_o tell_v he_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n what_o speak_v such_o a_o dispensation_n but_o 1._o saint_n be_v content_a to_o sail_v with_o a_o half-wind_n or_o a_o side-wind_n and_o improve_v it_o well_o husbandman_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a drought_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o twelve_o hour_n of_o summer●rain_n that_o bring_v a_o comfortable_a revive_n a_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n psal_n 63._o when_o david_n can_v have_v sanctuary-presence_n be_v good_a a_o prayer_n of_o the_o prisoner_n or_o a_o groan_n or_o psal_n 102._o 19_o 20._o tear_n by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n and_o a_o pray_a eye_n 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through_o the_o keyhole_n and_o see_v the_o half_a of_o his_o face_n and_o be_v humble_a ah_o may_v i_o but_o hear_v of_o he_o or_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o weep_v over_o they_o touch_v but_o the_o skirt_n or_o the_o hem_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v good_a some_o must_v be_v feast_v with_o the_o king_n take_v into_o his_o house_n of_o wine_n embrace_v in_o his_o arm_n or_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o fret_v but_o here_o faith_n be_v commend_v as_o great_a matth._n 15._o who_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n nay_o it_o be_v humble_a and_o hungry_a and_o yet_o lively_a faith_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v
meet_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v wrathful_a rebuke_n then_o with_o his_o soften_a and_o pity_v mercy_n chap._n ii_o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o order_n in_o send_v influence_n 2._o he_o make_v short_a work_n on_o some_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o influence_n at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o work_n 4._o despise_v of_o the_o word_n 5._o refuse_v of_o ordinance_n 6._o persecute_v of_o the_o prophet_n 7._o resist_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o obstruct_v influence_n 8._o pray_v and_o praise_v promove_v influence_n 9_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n 10._o not_o profit_v by_o mean_n 11._o remain_v in_o nature_n 12._o act_n in_o wrath_n rancour_n malice_n bitterness_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n obstruct_v influence_n 13._o keep_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n clean_o if_o you_o will_v have_v influence_n 14._o we_o be_v to_o act_v moral_o and_o physical_o with_o the_o spirit_n 15._o prayer_n obstruct_v not_o soveraignty_n act_v the_o lord_n be_v ordinary_a way_n of_o work_v be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o spirit_n confer_v not_o upon_o peter_n hearer_n act_n 2._o influence_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o glad_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n v_o 41._o at_o the_o first_o before_o he_o bestow_v influence_n to_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n v_o 37._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n act_n upon_o saul_n act_n 9_o and_o the_o jailer_n act_v 16._o for_o their_o rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o believe_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n at_o the_o first_o influence_n until_o first_o a_o law-spirit_n humble_a and_o make_v the_o proud_a to_o tremble_v then_o the_o spirit_n must_v use_v divers_a instrument_n and_o shoot_v arrow_n and_o influence_n of_o law_n and_o wrath_n and_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o arrow_n of_o love_n as_o the_o artist_n the_o carpenter_n use_v sundry_a tool_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o timber_n that_o he_o work_v on_o and_o the_o lord_n here_o accommodate_v his_o influence_n 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he_o add_v strength_n of_o omnipotency_n the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o conviction_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o repent_v be_v all_o quick_o do_v as_o if_o till_v sow_v and_o harvest_n be_v all_o in_o one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n 2._o we_o see_v also_o that_o gracious_a influence_n be_v three_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o gracious_a influence_n work_n every_o beat_n of_o the_o smith_n hammer_n bring_v forth_o at_o once_o many_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o million_o and_o host_n of_o drop_n of_o rain_n at_o once_o so_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o cluster_n of_o gracious_a influence_n in_o every_o sigh_n and_o groan_v there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v maim_v imperfect_a if_o godly_a watch_n 2._o prayer_n 3_o fervent_a desire_n 4._o humble_a sense_n of_o unworthiness_n 5._o faith_n on_o the_o promise_n 6._o love_n to_o our_o father_n have_v not_o every_o one_o their_o several_a influence_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o seven_o star_n arise_v above_o the_o horizon_n if_o six_o ascend_v the_o seven_o must_n also_o ascend_v in_o all_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v far_o below_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v send_v out_o as_o sovereignty_n think_v fit_a and_o here_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o shower_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o shower_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o drop_n yet_o in_o the_o general_n may_v sinner_n counter-work_n and_o restrain_v as_o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v resist_v the_o word_n zech._n 7._o 12._o they_o make_v their_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n now_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v influence_n out_o with_o the_o preach_v word_n where_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n influence_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o act._n 7._o 57_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n wicked_a man_n can_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o several_a operation_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o they_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o the_o message_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o chariot_n that_o carry_v the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o word_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o word_n to_o count_v it_o your_o heritage_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o you_o as_o david_n upon_o suit_n shall_v have_v influence_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o compare_v with_o v._n 13._o and_o psalm_n 119._o 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o influence_n man_n can_v refuse_v to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n and_o to_o be_v baptise_a as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n come_v 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 &_o this_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o steven_n say_v that_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v and_o they_o have_v slay_v they_o which_o show_v before_o of_o the_o come_n of_o that_o just_a one_o of_o who_o you_o be_v murderer_n say_v he_o they_o who_o cast_v down_o the_o lodging_n they_o injure_v the_o indweller_n the_o godly_a prophet_n be_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 12._o zedekiah_n humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o spirit_n act_v on_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o speak_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o then_o esteem_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a upon_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o only_o do_v who_o have_v these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 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
allurement_n upon_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o bird_n entice_v it_o to_o the_o net_n and_o the_o bird_n also_o physical_o make_v use_v of_o its_o wing_n god_n join_v his_o influence_n so_o will_v we_o look_v to_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v induce_v to_o bring_v will_n and_o affection_n under_o the_o act_n and_o breathe_v of_o the_o spirit_n &_o also_o physical_o act_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o flow_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v that_o sovereignty_n do_v also_o hinder_v influence_n for_o god_n hide_v himself_o will_v your_o faith_n and_o prayer_n conclude_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hide_v himself_o but_o shine_n answ_n sovereignty_n shall_v counter_o work_v sovereignty_n sovereignty_n if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n pass_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o ever_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n in_o that_o same_o very_a nick_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n he_o must_v take_v off_o the_o arrestment_n of_o desertion_n as_o if_o prayer_n be_v to_o speak_v so_o a_o sort_n of_o charm_v of_o holy_a sovereignty_n but_o the_o law_n be_v and_o the_o promise_n that_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o shine_a influence_n he_o shall_v remove_v our_o night_n of_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o spirit_n sad_a withdraw_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o wise_a sovereignty_n and_o also_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v some_o other_o effect_n then_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o desertion_n prayer_n keep_v the_o soul_n under_o sufficient_a grace_n fresh_a showring_n and_o stay_v the_o burn_a man_n under_o patient_a endure_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o condition_n of_o a_o refresh_n cool_a and_o expel_v of_o the_o heat_n the_o man_n christ_n lie_v under_o forsake_v but_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v to_o believe_v to_o submit_v to_o hope_n keep_v he_o vigorous_a and_o green_a that_o glorious_o and_o triumph_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 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eph._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o more_o eminent_o declarative_a glory_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n nor_o possible_o can_v have_v be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o final_a obedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n not_o to_o sin_n by_o no_o scripture_n be_v choice_a than_o to_o seek_v pardon_n in_o christ_n blood_n by_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o only_o negative_o free_v from_o guilt_n &_o wrath_n but_o also_o positive_o righteous_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o glory_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequate_a end_n of_o gospel_n justification_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n gospel-dispensation_n in_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o be_v holy_a how_o spiritual_a service_n to_o do_v all_o because_o of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o to_o struggle_v with_o permissive_a providence_n it_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n but_o to_o be_v low_a because_o of_o the_o deep_a result_v of_o that_o providence_n our_o own_o permit_v sin_n the_o soul-humbling_a thought_n that_o shall_v flow_v from_o holy_a sovereignty_n the_o number_n of_o thing_n possible_a and_o impossible_a that_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o or_o exist_v be_v under_o holy_a sovereignty_n the_o connection_n of_o thing_n of_o which_o the_o extreme_n never_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o also_o the_o existence_n and_o coexistence_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v under_o the_o holy_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n shine_v in_o mean_n and_o end_n thing_n of_o rare_a providence_n and_o justice_n in_o administration_n of_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o sovereignty_n be_v eminent_a in_o hold_v of_o possible_a evil_n and_o in_o determine_v the_o measure_n of_o suffering_n the_o due_a time_a of_o thing_n be_v from_o sovereignty_n q._n whether_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n can_v create_v thing_n in_o better_a or_o worse_a case_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 75._o 6._o the_o shift_n of_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o influence_n be_v refute_v who_o ever_o flatter_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o influence_n of_o grace_n hate_v these_o influence_n nature_n can_v complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o gracious_a influence_n we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v influence_n of_o life_n separate_v from_o the_o word_n calvin_n com._n 119._o v._n 28._o absque_fw-la verbo_fw-la nobis_fw-la fuget_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la omnipotency_n join_v with_o the_o word_n save_v influence_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n only_o can_v save_v we_o how_o we_o may_v lawful_o complain_v of_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v influence_n the_o faultiness_n in_o not_o pray_v be_v not_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v we_o not_o to_o pray_v but_o because_o we_o stir_v not_o up_o our_o selus_fw-la to_o pray_v this_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v until_o the_o lord_n first_o breath_n on_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o wide_a mistake_n the_o precept_n charge_v we_o to_o obey_v as_o rational_a creature_n not_o as_o dispose_v or_o indispose_v what_o a_o delusion_n there_o be_v in_o not_o pray_v till_o the_o lord_n breath_n on_o we_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o our_o physical_a indisposition_n to_o pray_v or_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o our_o moral_a obligation_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n both_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n may_v be_v on_o and_o a_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o pray_v at_o one_o time_n we_o be_v to_o act_v duty_n before_o we_o feel_v the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n preparation_n before_o prayer_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a how_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o wicked_a weakness_n and_o a_o sinful_a can_v as_o contradistinguish_v from_o sinful_a act_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reprove_v and_o then_o must_v the_o indisposition_n to_o receive_v influence_n to_o pray_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o shift_v the_o duty_n the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v of_o influence_n be_v conjoin_v with_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o can_v found_v a_o honest_a excuse_n for_o not_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o our_o not_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n be_v our_o guiltiness_n the_o lord_n influence_n be_v connatural_a to_o all_o our_o act_n and_o how_o our_o act_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n but_o contrary_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o physical_a influence_n but_o from_o our_o withdraw_n from_o his_o moral_a command_n magnus_fw-la d._n twissus_fw-la contra_fw-la arnold_n corvinum_fw-la c._n 13._o sect_n 1●_n p._n 437._o n._n 2._o col_fw-fr 1._o quare_fw-la licet_fw-la hominum_fw-la malitiae_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credant_fw-la tamen_fw-la etiam_fw-la defectui_fw-la gratiae_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la curetur_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitas_fw-la cordis_fw-la insidelitas_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la
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 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be_v not_o grievous_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o pray_v when_o he_o withdraw_v duty_n his_o commandment_n shall_v be_v unpossible_a and_o his_o yoke_n heavy_a ans_fw-fr his_o command_n be_v easy_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o wheel_n move_v sweet_o when_o grace_n and_o love_n oil_n the_o soul_n and_o yet_o it_o no_o more_o hinder_v that_o we_o can_v pray_v when_o he_o withdraw_v than_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v work_n of_o nature_n most_o easy_a and_o sweet_a be_v possible_a when_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o the_o sun_n to_o rise_v his_o gospel_n command_v actu_fw-la primo_fw-la of_o themselves_o be_v sweet_a but_o under_o withdrawing_n hard_o and_o legal_a obj._n 5._o pray_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n at_o set_n and_o fix_v hour_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o if_o we_o can_v pray_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o we_o can_v say_v we_o shall_v pray_v at_o any_o hour_n for_o we_o can_v tie_v the_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o our_o hour_n and_o again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v at_o any_o hour_n we_o please_v we_o use_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n when_o and_o as_o we_o will_v as_o a_o musician_n may_v sing_v when_o he_o will_v or_o not_o sing_v ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o have_v not_o any_o question_n now_o about_o religious_a set_v hour_n such_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n or_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o david_n morning_n evening_n and_o at_o noon_n psal_n 55._o 17._o and_o daniel_n chap._n 6._o 10_o 11._o act_n 3._o 1._o act_n 10._o 3_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o godly_a jew_n for_o by_o no_o divine_a precept_n be_v we_o tie_v to_o such_o hour_n papist_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n to_o canonic_a hour_n but_o in_o christian_a prudence_n we_o may_v fix_v a_o time_n to_o read_v pray_v confer_v on_o the_o word_n and_o to_o other_o sacred_a duty_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o tie_v the_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o our_o hour_n the_o man_n christ_n set_v a_o night_n apart_o for_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v jacob_n for_o wrestle_v by_o tear_n with_o the_o great_a angel_n genes_n 32._o 24._o hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o without_o limit_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o influence_n to_o any_o time_n nor_o yet_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o use_v the_o habit_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n when_o we_o will_v for_o sanctify_a will_n be_v to_o set_v the_o time_n and_o to_o actuate_v itself_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o husbandman_n who_o set_v a_o time_n for_o plough_v and_o sow_v must_v limit_v the_o lord_n to_o join_v his_o influence_n for_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a who_o build_v it_o though_o they_o set_v day_n to_o the_o hire_a mason_n except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a though_o time_n be_v set_v to_o the_o hire_a watcher_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o plough_v build_v watch_n rise_v early_o without_o the_o common_a influence_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n without_o the_o special_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o libertine_n and_o antinomian_o will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o sin_n in_o set_v a_o time_n for_o building_n plow_a watch_v these_o seem_v considerable_a about_o hour_n of_o pray_v 1._o though_o we_o fix_v a_o hour_n it_o become_v faith_n to_o await_v the_o angel_n move_v of_o the_o water_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n add_v his_o influence_n to_o step_v in_o and_o join_v our_o strength_n cheerful_o and_o with_o humble_a praise_n to_o he_o who_o draw_v 2._o when_o there_o be_v a_o bentness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o day_n or_o such_o a_o fix_a hour_n to_o pray_v build_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o the_o appointment_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o say_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v do_v wonder_n by_o prayer_n &_o remove_v mountain_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a here_o as_o in_o a_o purpose_n of_o go_v to_o a_o city_n to_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n to_o say_v in_o a_o tremble_a subordination_n to_o god_n as_o james_n counsel_v chap._n 4._o 13_o 15._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v live_v so_o to_o say_v if_o the_o holy_a sovereignty_n of_o grace_n breath_n fair_o and_o strong_o i_o will_v do_v well_o in_o pray_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o wind_n of_o
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 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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 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〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o drive_v they_o in_o then_o be_v christ_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o decree_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o breath_n upon_o and_o cherish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v stand_v sure_a and_o attain_v its_o gracious_o design_v end_n as_o also_o he_o be_v 2._o under_o a_o official_a and_o mediatory_a necessity_n to_o the_o choose_a to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o free_o give_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o i_o judge_v himself_o with_o reverence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o advocation_n and_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o elect_a even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o convert_v not_o that_o he_o extend_v the_o same_o act_n of_o advocation_n to_o the_o choose_a convert_v and_o to_o the_o choose_a not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 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it_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n john_n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n christ_n send_v he_o the_o father_n send_v he_o in_o christ_n name_n john_n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o to_o you_o now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o personal_o though_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o habit_n and_o divine_a power_n give_v to_o they_o to_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n matth._n 10._o 19_o act_n 4._o 8._o or_o in_o preach_v work_v of_o miracle_n act_n 6._o 8._o or_o in_o pray_v act_v 6._o 10_o 11._o act_n 7._o 55_o 56._o 2._o in_o actuate_a that_o power_n in_o give_v grace_n actual_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v to_o confess_v prophesy_v luke_n 1._o 27_o 41_o 42._o luke_n 2._o 27_o 28._o to_o pray_v act_n 7._o 55_o 56._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o thunder_n in_o the_o 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sinful_a believer_n be_v fellow-worker_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o act_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o in_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o wonder_n for_o they_o never_o ●inned_v influence_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o sort_n of_o obediential_a power_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o swim_v in_o iron_n be_v lowliness_n of_o love_n what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o beat_v upon_o such_o break_a and_o mistuned_a harp_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o such_o excellent_a act_n as_o pray_v praise_v confess_v believe_v rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o such_o unhandy_a tool_n what_o holy_a tremble_n be_v require_v in_o we_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o such_o a_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a help_n and_o that_o we_o neglect_v not_o to_o join_v his_o own_o habit_n to_o his_o own_o influence_n when_o he_o render_v the_o work_n sweet_a and_o easy_a o_o let_v we_o lend_v our_o heart_n and_o give_v organ_n and_o a_o 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when_o a_o sleepy_a drowsiness_n be_v on_o that_o she_o suffer_v the_o well-beloved_a to_o knock_v and_o stand_v and_o knock_v while_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n wet_a with_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o night_n and_o refuse_v to_o open_v yea_o positive_o give_v a_o reason_n that_o she_o can_v lodge_v he_o in_o the_o house_n nor_o between_o her_o breast_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o such_o a_o spiritual_a love-sicknesse_n be_v far_o off_o 4._o when_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o adultery_n be_v on_o and_o david_n hand_n at_o the_o pen_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o contrive_v the_o kill_n of_o innocent_a vriah_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a fear_n of_o loss_n of_o life_n be_v upon_o peter_n so_o that_o he_o deny_v his_o lord_n there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o make_v spiritual_a song_n to_o pray_v to_o praise_v to_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n on_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 5._o 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9_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o unto_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 102._o the_o afflict_a soul_n say_v v_o 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n and_o here_o though_o bury_v and_o dead_a bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o grave_a mouth_n as_o when_o one_o hew_v timber_n speak_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n psal_n 141._o and_o the_o church_n so_o overwhelm_v so_o that_o they_o can_v speak_v psal_n 77._o 4._o yet_o they_o speak_v prayer_n 2._o there_o be_v holy_a complain_v lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o apprehend_o angry_a god_n and_o though_o arrow_n of_o god_n stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n psal_n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 119._o 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n 28._o my_o soul_n drop_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 83._o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o pray_v and_o complain_v in_o a_o holy_a way_n to_o god_n like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o 3._o it_o be_v half_a a_o close_n with_o a_o sinful_a disposition_n when_o it_o pain_v we_o less_o paul_n protest_v against_o the_o flesh_n sinful_a disposition_n rom._n 7._o 15._o i_o allow_v not_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v 2._o he_o disow_v it_o v_o 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n in_o i_o 3._o he_o condeme_n himself_o for_o it_o v_o 18._o i_o know_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a 4._o he_o complain_v of_o it_o 23._o i_o be_o lead_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 5._o his_o complain_v so_o grow_v that_o he_o end_v in_o a_o outcry_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 spirit_n and_o triumph_n victorious_o in_o christ_n v_o 25._o from_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o paul_n and_o the_o flesh_n part_v open_a 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spirit_n and_o the_o sad_a deadness_n so_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affliction_n indisposition_n and_o the_o afflictive_a sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a that_o it_o have_v no_o moral_a motive_n from_o sense_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a save_v only_o the_o word_n of_o command_n so_o excellent_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 9_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n to_o suffer_v wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o man_n but_o psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o that_o sad_a commandment_n to_o speak_v so_o in_o lay_v dough_n his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o so_o have_v no_o sense_n to_o bear_v he_o up_o for_o a_o agony_n and_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o death_n be_v upon_o the_o holy_a saviour_n when_o he_o obey_v and_o that_o peculiar_a law_n be_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n 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thess_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n that_o wine_n have_v the_o most_o kind_o taste_v and_o colour_n of_o wine_n and_o be_v preserve_v most_o connatural_o that_o have_v its_o be_v on_o the_o mother_n grape_n it_o be_v not_o so_o when_o there_o be_v something_o of_o art_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o preserve_v it_o by_o steel_n or_o something_o like_o that_o hence_o appear_v the_o decitfulnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o delight_n in_o the_o duty_n come_v rather_o from_o a_o mere_a physical_a cause_n &_o less_o moral_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o heavenly_a flaming_n of_o quicken_a influence_n not_o from_o the_o command_n the_o only_a kindly_a mother_n and_o moral_a motive_n of_o obedience_n the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o personal_o near_o godhead_n now_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o 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place_n luke_n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v etc._n etc._n be_v open_v 2._o believer_n can_v tell_v the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o feeling_n may_v be_v strong_a after_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o literal_a heat_n and_o spiritual_a heat_n in_o many_o particular_n 5._o and_o betwixt_o the_o spirit_n act_n with_o the_o word_n and_o enthusiastical_a rapture_n there_o be_v other_o holy_a disposition_n most_o considerable_a special_o these_o 1._o burn_v of_o heart_n 2._o enlargedness_n of_o heart_n 3_o fixedness_n of_o heart_n 4._o love-sickness_n after_o christ_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v special_a disposition_n to_o pray_v
both_o and_o seek_v with_o tear_n and_o stay_v about_o the_o grave_n until_o she_o find_v her_o lord_n the_o lord_n must_v be_v displease_v with_o our_o narrowness_n how_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o he_o do_v we_o see_v we_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o the_o lord_n heart_n but_o in_o ourselves_o he_o call_v for_o wide_a heart_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81._o 10._o not_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n our_o narrow_a heart_n and_o narrow_a faith_n be_v like_o the_o little_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n who_o have_v not_o finger_n to_o hold_v the_o large_a and_o great_a apple_n 2._o reprove_v the_o fool_n want_v a_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o prov._n 9_o 4._o then_o must_v the_o fool_n of_o this_o world_n know_v little_a of_o a_o enlarge_v and_o wide_a heart_n as_o little_a as_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o mule_n that_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o new_a man_n speak_v to_o the_o 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constitution_n but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o though_o bear_v again_o yet_o weak_o and_o sickly_a frequent_a out-breaking_n much_o doubt_v liable_a to_o strong_a unmortified_a passion_n 1_o john_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n and_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n agree_v equal_o and_o univocal_o to_o they_o all_o all_o have_v their_o own_o influence_n finish_v to_o they_o from_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a temper_n may_v differ_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a healthy_a or_o sickly_a good_a or_o bad_a at_o least_o less_o good_a but_o as_o for_o disposition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a they_o be_v quality_n that_o go_v and_o come_v now_o &_o anon_o i_o judge_v you_o will_v say_v the_o new-birth_n and_o the_o heavenly_a disposition_n be_v all_o one_o for_o david_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v under_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n to_o deflower_v bathsheba_n to_o kill_v vriah_n to_o be_v avenge_v no_o nabal_n all_o which_o be_v bad_a disposition_n when_o the_o new-birth_n be_v the_o new-birth_n and_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o spiritual_a disposition_n differ_v not_o a_o little_a from_o the_o spiritual_a temper_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a temper_n be_v permanent_a as_o one_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n until_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o childhood_n for_o so_o many_o year_n or_o month_n he_o be_v infant_n so_o long_o a_o child_n so_o long_o a_o youth_n so_o one_o be_v so_o long_a a_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o be_v a_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o even_o while_o the_o same_o babe_n age_n in_o christ_n continue_v and_o the_o same_o weak_o and_o sickly_a temper_n and_o inclination_n to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n in_o david_n new_a bear_v and_o a_o babe_n good_a disposition_n may_v be_v on_o to_o pray_v to_o praise_v to_o 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strong_a conviction_n come_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o hearty_a assent_n to_o he_o matth._n 27._o 54._o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o watcher_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o other_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a certain_o undoubted_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o ah_o he_o call_v and_o we_o answer_v not_o we_o love_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o as_o stone_n and_o block_n and_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v carry_v sleep_v to_o heaven_n in_o christ_n bosom_n 2._o we_o often_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o cool_v and_o obey_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o let_v the_o fire_n die_v out_o and_o the_o furnace_n cool_v 3._o it_o be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o counter-work_n heavenly_a disposition_n by_o refuse_v and_o shift_v cant._n 5._o 3._o of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n cant._n 5._o 2._o open_a to_o i_o nay_o say_v the_o spouse_n how_o can_v i_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o prayer-way_n to_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o heavenly_a a_o disposition_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o dare_v lay_v it_o before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o rot_v david_n prayer-way_n lay_v before_o god_n the_o fervour_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psalm_n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o psalm_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psalm_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n v_o 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 139._o 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o and_o the_o church_n say_v isa_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n jer._n 15._o 16._o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n q._n why_o 1._o may_v we_o not_o lay_v out_o rot_v and_o unclean_a heart_n before_o god_n a._n no_o doubt_v the_o pain_a man_n may_v lay_v out_o his_o boil_n before_o the_o physician_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n make_v way_n to_o make_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n in_o we_o psalm_n 51._o 5_o 10._o q._n to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o fixedness_n of_o heart_n a._n 1._o because_o neither_o david_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v order_v their_o own_o heart_n under_o heavenly_a disposition_n therefore_o the_o tell_n of_o this_o to_o god_n be_v a_o seek_v help_n from_o he_o to_o improve_v these_o disposition_n peter_n can_v make_v use_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n which_o he_o see_v except_o grace_v help_n in_o a_o manner_n glory_n and_o the_o lord_n enable_v peter_n to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17._o and_o not_o as_o he_o do_v mark_v 9_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o the_o spouse_n banquet_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o garden_n eat_v honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o miscarry_v and_o turn_v sleepy_a and_o carnal_o secure_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o cant._n 1._o 2_o 3._o then_o when_o she_o want_v his_o presence_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o guide_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o to_o guide_v and_o use_v well_o the_o heaven_n of_o a_o fix_a heart_n and_o such_o heavenly_a disposition_n at_o the_o king_n banquet_n of_o wine_n when_o he_o give_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o the_o white_a stone_n when_o christ_n banner_n over_o you_o be_v love_n 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cant._n 5._o 6._o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sleep_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sa●ned_v and_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o act_n be_v a_o dismal_a and_o sad_a token_n though_o there_o may_v some_o influence_n of_o corruption_n be_v in_o sorrow_v because_o the_o spirit_n act_n be_v suspend_v as_o they_o be_v our_o comfort_n or_o apple_n to_o delight_v child_n and_o not_o as_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v for_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o conscience_n of_o his_o command_n which_o say_v phil._n 4._o 4._o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o we_o will_v beware_v of_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o cause_v death_n sorrow_n and_o heart-breaking_a because_o of_o the_o break_n of_o create_a comfort_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n portion_n and_o the_o saint_n all_o in_o all_o shall_v be_v eschew_v this_o sorrow_n blunt_v and_o deaden_v the_o soul_n from_o drink_v in_o influence_n of_o glory_n 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as_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n he_o send_v they_o word_n with_o eye-witness_n who_o see_v he_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o but_o their_o word_n seem_v idle_a tale_n to_o they_o luke_n 24._o 11._o and_o he_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16._o 14._o 3._o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o 4._o he_o make_v their_o sense_n witness_n by_o cause_v they_o see_v and_o touch_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n 5._o he_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o life_n 6._o he_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n of_o bring_v multitude_n of_o fish_n to_o their_o net_n but_o all_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n until_o he_o take_v a_o real_a and_o effectual_a way_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n then_o the_o open_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n avail_v little_a to_o faith_n except_o 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