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5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o intercession_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v himself_o willing_o for_o his_o sheep_n tit._n 2.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o he_o that_o with_o one_o word_n do_v cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o his_o power_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v rend_v the_o rock_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tree_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v 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election_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o reconcile_v they_o and_o in_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o salvation_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o a_o king_n resolve_v to_o release_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o so_o many_o rebel_n prisoner_n give_v they_o over_o to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o so_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o father_n decree_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v 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the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a 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then_o i_o shall_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o irrefragable_a truth_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o doctrine_n which_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o unreasonable_a man_n though_o they_o call_v themselves_o most_o rational_a plead_v from_o humane_a reason_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a reason_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v against_o all_o sound_a reason_n to_o measure_v the_o infinite_a be_v and_o his_o operation_n with_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o philosophy_n by_o which_o we_o measure_v finit_a being_n and_o their_o operation_n be_v it_o not_o a_o absurd_a solly_n to_o measure_v a_o tall_a man_n with_o the_o same_o measure_n we_o measure_v a_o infant_n this_o be_v as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o cord_n of_o flax_n 2._o yea_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o sound_v reason_n that_o most_o 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curiosity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o acquiesce_v without_o gainsay_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o conclus_fw-la 2._o from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a pattern_n and_o copy_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n his_o mind_n and_o his_o time_n be_v all_o take_v up_o in_o his_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n luk._n 2.49_o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n and_o for_o the_o better_o up_o stir_v of_o you_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o your_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n consider_v 1._o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a prov._n 28.20_o but_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a or_o rather_o fool-hasty_a in_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o so_o have_v no_o call_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o god_n can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 22.29_o but_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a 2._o zeal_n in_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o diligence_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o this_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n do_v adorn_v our_o christian_a profession_n but_o unfaithfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.28_o because_o the_o sluggard_n steal_v away_o much_o precious_a time_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o as_o theft_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o so_o the_o slothful_a man_n eat_v his_o bread_n without_o any_o allowance_n or_o blessing_n from_o god_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 4._o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o waster_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v be_v diligent_a prov._n 18.9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n 5._o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o great_a inlet_n to_o that_o evil_a one_o and_o to_o many_o temptation_n with_o he_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o empty_a house_n with_o a_o train_n of_o other_o evil_a spirit_n mat._n 12.42_o cato_n say_v true_o man_n by_o do_v nothing_o learn_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o idleness_n so_o shall_v you_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n of_o many_o noisome_a lust_n conclus_fw-la 3._o from_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n be_v infer_v our_o duty_n 1._o every_o one_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o trust_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v all_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n by_o the_o father_n especial_o man_n in_o public_a place_n as_o magistrate_n to_o who_o trust_n god_n have_v commit_v his_o people_n as_o pupil_n to_o their_o tutor_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a father_n will_v call_v they_o to_o make_v their_o tutors-account_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a careful_a and_o tender_a nursing-fathers_n to_o protect_v they_o by_o their_o power_n but_o no_o way_n by_o oppression_n or_o subtlety_n to_o prey_n upon_o the_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o pupil_n likewise_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v learn_v from_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o dispense_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n faithful_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o these_o who_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n heb._n 13.17_o and_o as_o man_n in_o public_a place_n will_v be_v faithful_a they_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o neh._n 5.15_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n from_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n to_o keep_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o let_v we_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o
misshapen_v body_n in_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o they_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o and_o tear_v it_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v both_o word_n and_o preacher_n when_o their_o own_o deformity_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o holy_a stephen_n when_o he_o discover_v their_o gross_a error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n act._n 7._o against_o paul_n act._n 21.30_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o cross_v their_o opinion_n act._n 22.22_o use_v 2._o the_o other_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o quarrel-some_a man_n shall_v learn_v meekness_n from_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o rash_a uncircumspect_a man_n prudence_n and_o caution_n from_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o careless_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o resort_v to_o these_o gracious_a ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v this_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o way_n from_o the_o eagle_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v mat._n 24.28_o the_o unthankful_a man_n shall_v learn_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n his_o benefactor_n from_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v 1.3_o and_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n shall_v learn_v forefight_n and_o circumspection_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o from_o the_o stork_n and_o crane_n jer._n 8.7_o observe_v 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o great_a change_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n many_o that_o have_v be_v like_o lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o serpent_n shall_v be_v change_v say_v the_o prophet_n here_o from_o their_o wild_a and_o malicious_a inclination_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n 5.8_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o paul_n who_o sometime_o like_o a_o wolf_n do_v persecute_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o afterward_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o a_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n zacheus_n who_o sometime_o be_v like_o a_o range_a bear_n in_o his_o oppression_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o own_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a luk._n 19.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n of_o bitter_a spirit_n venomous_a tongue_n and_o cruel_a hand_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n become_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 6.7_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v consider_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a change_n in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o change_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o happiness_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fall_n eccl._n 7.29_o lâ—â—_n this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o a_o sinful_a change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a change_n wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o conversion_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o prevail_a corruption_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o a_o change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o best_a of_o all_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n here_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o immortal_a glory_n at_o our_o death_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v consid_fw-la 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o first_o change_n and_o what_o he_o lose_v not_o he_o lose_v not_o through_o his_o fall_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o for_o then_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o man_n although_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o beast_n yet_o not_o that_o he_o become_v such_o in_o nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n by_o sense_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o retain_v still_o after_o the_o fall_v his_o natural_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o have_v a_o inbred_a capacity_n to_o understand_v some_o speculative_a truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o any_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o understand_v practical_a truth_n rom._n 2.15_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o will_v free_o from_o previous_a deliberation_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o willing_a or_o refuse_v though_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o may_v be_v force_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v force_v in_o his_o will_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o go_v into_o prison_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o force_v for_o still_o he_o free_o will_v it_o not_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n at_o what_o be_v noisome_a nor_o of_o fear_n at_o what_o may_v harm_v he_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o proneness_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o exercise_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o misery_n these_o affection_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o straightness_n and_o rectitude_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n for_o after_o his_o fall_n conscience_n make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n in_o heathen_a man_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o shape_n or_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n i_o grant_v accidental_a deformity_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o lose_v he_o lose_v not_o dominion_n altogether_o over_o the_o creature_n although_o wicked_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o a_o better_a portion_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o a_o right_n to_o the_o bare_a 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in_o the_o way_n of_o soul-recovery_n that_o we_o may_v not_o relapse_n into_o our_o former_a fit_n and_o soul-distemper_n answ_n 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o great_a physician_n who_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o heal_v thy_o soul_n hezekiah_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o physician_n thou_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o distemper_n go_v to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 2._o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n be_v thou_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o humble_a spirit_n both_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o former_a mercy_n recover_v thou_o and_o also_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dregs_o and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_o cure_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o man_n in_o the_o 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of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 2._o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o life_n spiritual_a infuse_v into_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o move_a and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n with_o all_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a commandment_n be_v a_o sign_n undoubted_a that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n as_o lazarus_n raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n do_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o 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evil_a heart_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o get_v heaven_n in_o end_n as_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v towards_o the_o west_n shall_v think_v in_o end_n to_o come_v to_o the_o east_n of_o this_o profane_a and_o presumptuous_a walk_n and_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o it_o we_o read_v deut._n 29.19_o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o their_o own_o deceive_a spirit_n such_o walker_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o all_o such_o also_o who_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o life_n fulfil_v the_o sinful_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a the_o godly_a though_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o aftr_v the_o flesh_n as_o their_o ordinary_a guide_n and_o counsellor_n the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o follow_a qualification_n 1._o in_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n by_o keep_v upon_o thy_o spirit_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o walk_v humble_o this_o make_v isaiah_n humble_a after_o he_o have_v see_v a_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n isai_n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n this_o impression_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n also_o be_v isa_n 6.8_o also_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o then_o say_v i_o here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o 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in_o the_o air_n and_o embrace_v the_o wind_n in_o like_a manner_n heavenly-minded_n man_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o take_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n as_o greedy_a and_o ambitious_a man_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o circumspect_a walk_n eph._n 5.15_o whereof_o hereafter_o in_o serm._n on_o that_o place_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o walk_v psal_n 84_o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v the_o lord_n god_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o it_o be_v a_o walk_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o david_n walk_v psal_n 119.6_o with_o active_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o
as_o also_o have_v sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 6._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o these_o faithful_a servant_n luk._n 12.36_o who_o truss_v up_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expedit_fw-la and_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o his_o return_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o retire_v thy_o heart_n in_o time_n from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o entangle_v thereby_o but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o for_o as_o plenish_n or_o householdstuff_n fix_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v ordinary_o break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v so_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n his_o spirit_n be_v rather_o take_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n then_o by_o he_o free_o commend_v and_o cheerful_o put_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n luk._n 12.20_o conclus_fw-la 2._o the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o sure_a and_o certain_a in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n promise_v by_o god_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o wit_n believer_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o a_o believer_n so_o joh._n 3_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n matth._n 22.32_o joh._n 5_o 28_o 29._o so_o all_o true_a believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o own_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o our_o body_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o use_v our_o body_n here_o as_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o sometime_o be_v a_o threshing-floor_n before_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o common_a use_n so_o our_o body_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n before_o it_o can_v be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separat_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o 2._o as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o separat_fw-la from_o a_o profane_a or_o common_a use_n but_o be_v also_o dedicat_fw-la and_o consecrat_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a employment_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v present_v and_o dedicat_fw-la to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o christian_a calling_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o unsavoury_a communication_n and_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n 3._o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o porter_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o may_v defile_v it_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o in_o likemanner_n shall_v we_o watch_v over_o the_o port_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o nothing_o enter_v in_o by_o they_o which_o may_v defile_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sanctuary_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.28_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v willing_o any_o strange_a thought_n or_o straggle_a motion_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n ps_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v if_o through_o our_o inadvertence_n such_o motion_n creep_v in_o or_o through_o violence_n rush_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o molest_v the_o body_n then_o as_o 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subserviency_n of_o the_o body_n can_v such_o person_n or_o dare_v they_o say_v we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o know_v and_o be_v convince_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o from_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o bottomless_a dark_a prison_n with_o torment_n everlasting_a prepare_v both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o their_o body_n gal._n 6.8_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n conclus_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o body_n