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god_n draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o visit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o fresh_a gale_n of_o divine_a grace_n look_v as_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v under_o a_o fresh_a gale_n can_v speed_v her_o course_n amain_o so_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o new_a and_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n draw_v out_o towards_o god_n and_o carry_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psa_n 119.132_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n god_n must_v first_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v the_o sail_n than_o the_o soul_n can_v run_v and_o move_v swift_o towards_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o 1._o 1_o use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o saint_n themselves_o to_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n the_o church_n we_o see_v here_o in_o the_o text_n find_v herself_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o that_o she_o need_v divine_a grace_n to_o draw_v and_o quicken_v she_o now_o unless_o she_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o necessity_n for_o she_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o drawing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o church_n find_v her_o heart_n more_o indispose_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o heretofore_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n she_o pray_v that_o she_o may_v be_v draw_v sad_a experience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o after_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o most_o lively_a and_o effectual_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n after_o we_o have_v have_v the_o great_a taste_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n after_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v most_o enlarge_v in_o holy_a affection_n towards_o god_n yet_o oftentimes_o we_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n we_o do_v not_o feel_v that_o life_n and_o power_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o heretofore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a indisposedness_n and_o listlesness_n in_o we_o to_o holy_a duty_n we_o be_v not_o so_o lively_a in_o holy_a duty_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o so_o stir_v and_o work_v towards_o god_n we_o have_v not_o that_o relish_n in_o the_o promise_n we_o do_v not_o so_o rejoice_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o active_a for_o god_n we_o be_v not_o so_o fruitful_a in_o our_o place_n we_o have_v not_o that_o hatred_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v we_o make_v that_o resistance_n against_o it_o as_o sometime_o we_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o more_o that_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o do_v show_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n do_v fall_v under_o deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a dullness_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n be_v common_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o grace_n receive_v unthankfulness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o cost_v we_o dear_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o god_n take_v nothing_o more_o unkind_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n than_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o his_o own_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a how_o much_o god_n hathdone_v for_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n this_o do_v many_o time_n provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o soon_o fall_v under_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o neglect_v of_o some_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a if_o we_o neglect_v any_o one_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v dullness_n and_o deadness_n come_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n have_v appoint_v no_o one_o mean_v of_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o natural_o dull_a and_o dead_a be_v our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o we_o need_v it_o therefore_o if_o we_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o mean_n if_o we_o attend_v public_a ordinance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v negligent_a in_o private_a prayer_n read_v the_o word_n meditate_v of_o it_o and_o self-examination_n this_o may_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o deadness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o use_v private_a mean_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o neglect_v public_a mean_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v if_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o one_o institute_v mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o help_n that_o may_v bring_v this_o deadness_n on_o we_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o need_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v our_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o we_o be_v concern_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o need_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o help_n and_o quicken_a and_o if_o we_o consult_v our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o remiss_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n then_o do_v spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n come_v upon_o we_o 4._o another_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n be_v some_o secret_a corruption_n that_o we_o indulge_v in_o ourselves_o exhort_v one_o another_o 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a thing_n and_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n any_o sin_n connive_v at_o belove_v and_o entertain_v will_v harden_v the_o heart_n when_o that_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v let_v out_o to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o a_o lust_n that_o must_v needs_o harden_v the_o heart_n beside_o any_o sin_n indulge_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o withdraw_v because_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v indulge_v and_o allow_v and_o get_v some_o like_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v harbour_v by_o we_o this_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v soon_o retire_v and_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o retire_v spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n must_v needs_o follow_v 5._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritural_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n can_v go_v forth_o two_o way_n at_o once_o therefore_o if_o the_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o violent_o impetuous_o and_o beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n towards_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v be_v carry_v out_o with_o that_o vigour_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o be_v the_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n of_o our_o affection_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o put_v such_o a_o damp_n upon_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a 5._o and_o last_o another_o cause_n of_o this_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n be_v rest_v in_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o presume_v on_o it_o because_o we_o have_v have_v such_o quickening_n such_o inlargement_n in_o duty_n because_o we_o have_v find_v some_o affection_n towards_o god_n we_o think_v we_o can_v command_v the_o same_o quickening_n the_o same_o inlargement_n the_o same_o affection_n at_o our_o pleasure_n now_o when_o we_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o think_v we_o have_v quicken_a and_o enlargement_n at_o command_n this_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o soon_o fall_v into_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n these_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n now_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n but_o to_o pray_v and_o strive_v much_o against_o it_o holy_a soul_n the_o more_o grace_n they_o have_v the_o more_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n
and_o dulness_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v complain_v more_o of_o these_o inward_a decay_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o than_o he_o do_v of_o outward_a affliction_n this_o be_v the_o church_n complaint_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n she_o complain_v of_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o hardness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o if_o we_o can_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o our_o affection_n than_o we_o be_v of_o our_o outward_a affliction_n but_o alas_o a_o little_a outward_a affliction_n touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o make_v we_o to_o complain_v very_o bitter_o but_o how_o little_a sensible_a be_v we_o of_o our_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o spiritual_a vigour_n and_o liveliness_n that_o former_o we_o have_v have_v certain_o this_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n a_o sore_a evil_n 1._o this_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n render_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n useless_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o mr._n greenham_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o grave_a of_o many_o heavenly_a grace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o dullness_n the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v can_v neither_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o other_o nor_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v visible_a in_o we_o the_o more_o benefit_n do_v other_o receive_v by_o it_o and_o the_o more_o comfort_n do_v we_o ourselves_o reap_v from_o it_o if_o grace_n be_v not_o visible_a as_o other_o receive_v little_a benefit_n by_o we_o so_o we_o ourselves_o can_v reap_v the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o now_o while_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o dull_a there_o be_v little_a visibility_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o respect_v other_o benefit_n or_o our_o own_o comfort_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o this_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n 2._o as_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n and_o other_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o this_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n so_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o hereby_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a grace_n be_v in_o we_o the_o more_o glory_n have_v god_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a and_o our_o grace_n unactive_a in_o we_o god_n have_v little_a honour_n from_o we_o 3._o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n in_o ourselves_o neglect_v make_v way_n for_o security_n and_o security_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o some_o worse_a evil_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o shall_v by_o degree_n fall_v into_o security_n and_o when_o we_o be_v secure_v we_o may_v soon_o be_v surprise_v by_o some_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a awake_v o_o christian_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o strong_o when_o ever_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dull_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n awake_v out_o of_o thy_o security_n for_o security_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o some_o fall_n for_o some_o foul_a fall_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o prevent_v it_o deadness_n bring_v on_o security_n and_o security_n make_v way_n for_o thy_o fall_n some_o great_a fall_n unless_o grace_n prevent_v 4._o last_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o this_o deadness_n consider_v a_o constant_a deadness_n and_o flatness_n of_o spirit_n render_v a_o man_n state_n very_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a it_o render_v a_o man_n state_n very_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yea_o or_o no._n it_o be_v christ_n charge_n against_o one_o of_o the_o church_n revel_v 3.2_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o art_n dead_a when_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a deadness_n upon_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v no_o life_n no_o vigorous_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o groan_v under_o it_o no_o strive_v against_o it_o a_o man_n may_v well_o suspect_v whether_o his_o state_n be_v right_a yea_o or_o no._n upon_o all_o these_o ground_n it_o concern_v we_o much_o to_o strive_v against_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n the_o church_n be_v under_o deadness_n here_o in_o the_o text_n but_o she_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o under_o her_o deadness_n but_o the_o sense_n she_o have_v of_o her_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n make_v she_o pray_v draw_v i_o so_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v of_o that_o deadness_n and_o dullness_n that_o too_o often_o come_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o pray_v much_o for_o quicken_a and_o exciting_a grac_n the_o next_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v much_o for_o the_o drawing_n of_o divine_a grace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o same_o course_n that_o the_o church_n here_o do_v in_o the_o text._n let_v we_o pray_v much_o as_o she_o do_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o true_o the_o more_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o great_a insight_n we_o have_v into_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n the_o more_o need_n shall_v we_o see_v of_o the_o constant_a quickening_n and_o excitation_n of_o divine_a grace_n how_o low_a and_o dead_a and_o unactive_a shall_v we_o find_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n any_o further_a than_o we_o 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direction_n may_v there_o be_v give_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o continue_a supply_n of_o divine_a grace_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o material_a point_n a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o for_o what_o so_o desirable_a to_o holy_a soul_n as_o this_o to_o feel_v frequent_a visit_n from_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v constant_a supply_n of_o grace_n therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v these_o continue_a supply_n of_o divine_a grace_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v very_o thankful_a for_o grace_v receive_v to_o he_o that_o have_v 25.29_o matth._n 25.29_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n the_o way_n to_o receive_v more_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a for_o grace_v receive_v nothing_o provoke_v god_n to_o withhold_v grace_n from_o we_o more_o than_o 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feror_fw-la quò_fw-la amo_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v carry_v where_o it_o love_v now_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v carry_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n psal_n 18.1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o holy_a soul_n though_o friend_n be_v dear_a relation_n dear_a yet_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o dear_a o_o lord_n say_v austin_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o this_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o than_o heaven_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o psal_n 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o joy_n â—etitiarum_fw-la laetitia_n â—etitiarum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o top_n of_o my_o joy_n though_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v amiable_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n 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