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5._o 6._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n i._n e._n it_o represent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o then_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n to_o constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n wherein_o it_o may_v testify_v the_o reality_n of_o its_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ._n three_o heart_n purity_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o only_o cleanse_v the_o hand_n but_o the_o heart_n no_o principle_n in_o man_n beside_o faith_n can_v do_v this_o morality_n may_v hide_v corruption_n but_o faith_n only_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o it_o four_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n rom._n 16._o 26._o the_o very_a name_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v upon_o obedience_n for_o it_o accept_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o urge_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o obedience_n in_o a_o word_n let_v the_o poor_a doubt_a believer_n that_o 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sound_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n ear_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o deep_a distress_n he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v for_o ease_n no_o plaster_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v these_o wound_n which_o the_o word_n make_v no_o outward_a trouble_n affliction_n disgrace_n or_o loss_n ever_o touch_v the_o quick_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v five_o the_o word_n have_v a_o heart-turning_a a_o soul_n convert_v efficacy_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o regenerate_a as_o well_o as_o a_o convince_a word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o the_o law_n wound_n the_o gospel_n cure_v the_o law_n discover_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o word_n effectual_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o glorious_a act_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n discover_v itself_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o all_o these_o act_n lie_v in_o order_n to_o each_o other_o for_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v awaken_v it_o can_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 5._o 14._o till_o it_o be_v enlighten_v it_o can_v be_v convince_v eph._n 5._o 13._o conviction_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n till_o it_o be_v convince_v it_o can_v be_v wound_v for_o sin_n act._n 2._o 37._o and_o until_o it_o be_v wound_v for_o sin_n it_o will_v never_o be_v convert_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v effectual_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v three_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v whence_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v all_o this_o power_n and_o it_o be_v 3._o 3._o most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n inherent_a in_o itself_o nor_o derive_v from_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manage_v but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o communicate_v to_o it_o all_o that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o our_o soul_n first_o its_o power_n be_v not_o in_o or_o from_o itself_o it_o work_v not_o in_o a_o physical_a way_n as_o natural_a agent_n do_v for_o then_o the_o effect_n will_v always_o follow_v except_o it_o be_v miraculous_o hinder_v but_o this_o spiritual_a efficacy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o heal_a virtue_n be_v in_o the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n john_n 5._o 4._o a_o angel_n go_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n into_o the_o pool_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n whosoever_o than_o first_o after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n step_v in_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n natural_o inherent_a in_o it_o at_o all_o time_n but_o communicate_v to_o it_o at_o some_o special_a season_n how_o often_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o no_o man_n awake_v or_o convince_v by_o it_o second_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 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all_o the_o soul_n that_o perish_v under_o our_o ministry_n must_v lie_v at_o our_o door_n as_o be_v former_o note_v three_o if_o you_o say_v whence_o then_o have_v the_o word_n all_o this_o power_n our_o answer_n be_v it_o derive_v it_o all_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v 157._o literâ_fw-la jubetur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la donaââ¦r_fw-la aug._n ep._n 157._o because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n
which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o successful_a instrument_n only_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o who_o influence_n it_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v convince_v convert_v or_o save_v any_o soul._n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o three_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n viz._n 1._o over_o the_o word_n which_o work_v 2._o over_o the_o soul_n wrought_v upon_o 3._o over_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o work_v first_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o glorious_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o word_n itself_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o successful_a or_o not_o as_o it_o please_v he_o isai._n 55._o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o the_o cloud_n so_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v and_o direct_v by_o divine_a pleasure_n 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to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v viz._n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v and_o satisfy_v 2._o 2._o ourselves_o how_o this_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n evident_o prove_v and_o strong_o conclude_v that_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v and_o this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a bond_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n we_o may_v warrantable_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_o hold_v forth_o in_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n 17._o 22_o 23._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n this_o glory_n say_v christ_n thou_o give_v i_o and_o the_o glory_n thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o i._n e._n by_o i_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o how_o this_o be_v do_v he_o show_v we_o more_o particular_o i_o in_o they_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o viz._n mystical_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o there_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n viz._n hypostatical_o so_o that_o in_o christ_n god_n and_o believer_n meet_v in_o a_o bless_a union_n it_o be_v christ_n glory_n to_o be_v one_o with_o god_n it_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o be_v 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needs_o clear_o infer_v the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v find_v three_o that_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o also_o infer_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o but_o the_o give_v or_o indwell_v of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o first_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o christless_a person_n still_o stand_v and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o which_o none_o but_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v interest_v and_o consequent_o it_o full_o prove_v our_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o 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after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o point_n open_v and_o confirm_v the_o use_n of_o all_o follow_v use._n use._n use._n now_o the_o only_o use_v i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o lie_v direct_o both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o the_o design_n for_o which_o it_o be_v choose_v namely_o by_o it_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o interest_n
and_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o claim_n to_o jesus_n christ._n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o design_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n and_o then_o propose_v some_o particular_a trial_n first_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o due_a information_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n upon_o which_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n hang_v rule_n 1._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o yet_o he_o work_v not_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o as_o a_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a agent_n he_o neither_o assist_v nor_o sanctify_v as_o the_o fire_n burn_v ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la svi_fw-la posse_fw-la as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v assist_v or_o sanctify_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o bestow_v great_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o some_o than_o upon_o other_o and_o assist_v the_o same_o person_n more_o 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duty_n without_o a_o sensible_a impulse_n or_o prevent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 64._o 7._o rule_v 3_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o workââ¦th_v in_o they_o yet_o believer_n themselves_o may_v do_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v obsââ¦ruct_v the_o work_n and_o obscure_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la tractatur_fw-la he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o his_o evidence_n and_o comfort_v work_n as_o we_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o point_n of_o tenderness_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o dictate_v there_o be_v a_o grieve_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o those_o heart_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o habitation_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n desert_n it_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n psal._n 51._o 11._o rule_n 4._o those_o thing_n which_o discover_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o substance_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o more_o secret_a spring_n holy_a aim_n and_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o prayer_n the_o neat_a and_o orderly_a expression_n in_o which_o it_o be_v utter_v as_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a design_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o choice_n of_o elegant_a word_n whereby_o our_o conception_n be_v clothe_v or_o the_o copiousness_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o which_o we_o be_v furnish_v for_o even_o a_o poor_a stammer_a tongue_n and_o break_a language_n may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o make_v luther_n say_v he_o see_v more_o excellency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o plain_a rustic_a christian_a than_o in_o all_o the_o triumph_n of_o caesar_n and_o alexander_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v a_o inward_a hide_a thing_n rule_n 5._o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o harmonical_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o his_o inspiration_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n must_v either_o substantial_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v self-repugnant_a and_o contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o write_a word_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v 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a_o poor_a christian_n because_o of_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o cloud_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o read_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o inhabit_v the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o my_o understanding_n be_v weak_a and_o cloudy_a i_o have_v need_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n people_n this_o only_a i_o know_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o know_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n sol._n sol._n viz._n the_o quantity_n and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o your_o condition_n do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o haply_o you_o be_v under_o many_o natural_a disadvantage_n and_o want_v those_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o increase_a knowledge_n which_o other_o plentiful_o enjoy_v it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v want_v the_o help_n of_o education_n or_o have_v be_v encumber_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v allow_v you_o but_o little_a leisure_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o your_o mind_n but_o if_o that_o which_o you_o do_v know_v be_v turn_v into_o practice_n and_o obedience_n col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o if_o it_o have_v influence_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o transform_v your_o affection_n into_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o temper_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17_o 18._o if_o your_o ignorance_n humble_v you_o and_o drive_v you_o to_o god_n daily_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n one_o drop_n of_o such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o yourselves_o as_o this_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o sea_n of_o humane_a moral_a unsanctified_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n though_o you_o know_v but_o little_a yet_o that_o little_a be_v sanctify_v be_v of_o great_a value_n though_o you_o know_v but_o 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your_o sol._n sol._n fear_n and_o doubt_v because_o you_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o way_n of_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n to_o bring_v your_o heart_n to_o sense_n and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v you_o expect_v your_o spiritual_a enlargement_n and_o comfort_n shall_v flow_v in_o upon_o you_o spontaneous_o and_o drop_v from_o heaven_n immediate_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o pain_n or_o industry_n of_o you_o here_o may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o natural_a method_n wherein_o affection_n use_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o make_v use_v of_o such_o duty_n as_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n as_o instrument_n to_o do_v that_o work_n by_o ezech._n 36._o 37._o so_o david_n be_v force_v to_o reason_n with_o and_o chide_v his_o own_o heart_n psal._n 42._o 5._o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlargement_n may_v nevertheless_o be_v the_o 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if_o these_o or_o such_o like_a be_v thy_o end_n and_o design_n or_o be_v promote_v and_o further_v by_o thy_o enlargement_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n never_o reject_v they_o as_o the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o nature_n a_o carnal_a root_n can_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a deadness_n and_o indisposedness_n 3_o obj._n 3_o to_o duty_n and_o to_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v more_o secret_a spiritual_a and_o self-denying_a than_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o many_o thousand_o soul_n who_o be_v yet_o true_o gracious_a do_v doubt_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o o_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a so_o backward_o and_o averse_a to_o spiritual_a duty_n no_o no_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o my_o life_n first_o these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o argue_v thy_o sol._n sol._n heart_n to_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n as_o the_o body_n be_v when_o it_o can_v relish_v the_o most_o desirable_a meat_n or_o drink_v but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o thy_o soul_n behave_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n davenant_n qui_fw-la bonââ¦m_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la be_v studium_fw-la retinet_fw-la plaââ¦di_fw-la deo_fw-la quamvis_fw-la illectus_fw-la concupiscentiâ_fw-la malâ_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la illud_fw-la committat_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la displicet_fw-la davenant_n as_o this_o be_v whether_o this_o be_v easy_a or_o burdensome_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o complain_v under_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n then_o what_o pain_n thou_o take_v to_o ease_v thyself_o and_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o second_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o spiritual_a death_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n the_o former_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o latter_a be_v the_o disease_n and_o complaint_n of_o many_o thousand_o regenerate_a soul_n if_o david_n have_v not_o feel_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o he_o will_v never_o have_v cry_v out_o nine_o time_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o quicken_v i_o beside_o three_o though_o it_o be_v often_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v season_n wherein_o the_o lord_n break_v in_o upon_o thy_o heart_n enlarge_v thy_o affection_n and_o set_v thy_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o which_o time_n thou_o will_v do_v well_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o these_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a day_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o comforter_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n 4._o obj._n 4._o he_o do_v not_o only_o enable_v man_n to_o believe_v but_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o also_o seal_n they_o eph._n 1._o 13._o but_o i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o comfort_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o therefore_o can_v i_o imagine_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o i_o who_o go_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n mourn_v as_o without_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seal_n and_o a_o twofold_a comfort_n the_o sol._n sol._n spirit_n seal_v both_o objective_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o formal_o in_o give_v clear_a evidence_n of_o that_o work_n thou_o may_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o first_o while_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o seal_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n if_o so_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a although_o it_o be_v at_o present_a uncomfortable_a and_o as_o to_o comfort_v that_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n seminal_a or_o actual_a in_o the_o root_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal._n
97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o 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consideration_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o practice_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o all_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v from_o vers_fw-la 17_o to_o the_o 23._o four_o he_o powerful_o dissuade_v they_o from_o these_o animosity_n from_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n you_o all_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o but_o how_o incongruous_a be_v these_o practice_n to_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o dove-like-spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o profess_a mortification_n shall_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n ââ¦narl_v and_o fight_v like_o rabid_v and_o
profession_n this_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o phil._n 3._o 18._o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n man_n can_v study_v to_o put_v a_o great_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n upon_o christ_n than_o by_o make_v his_o name_n and_o profession_n a_o cloak_n and_o cover_v to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n three_o the_o necessity_n of_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n appear_v from_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n every_o where_o require_v the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n mat._n 18._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_v rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a 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cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n threaten_n be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n and_o do_v all_o press_v mortification_n in_o a_o thunder_a dialect_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v design_o to_o promote_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o precept_n precedent_n threaten_n and_o promise_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n except_o mortification_n be_v the_o daily_a study_n and_o practice_n of_o professor_n five_o mortification_n be_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o in_o vain_a be_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n plant_v if_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o produce_v yea_o mortification_n be_v not_o only_o the_o design_n and_o aim_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n even_o the_o one_o half_a of_o our_o sanctification_n six_o if_o mortification_n be_v not_o the_o daily_a practice_n and_o endeavour_v of_o believer_n than_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n no_o way_n answer_v to_o christ_n description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o tell_v we_o mat._n 7._o 13_o 14._o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o well_o then_o either_o christ_n must_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n or_o else_o all_o unmortified_a person_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o what_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n narrow_a but_o the_o difficulty_n and_o severity_n of_o mortification_n seven_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n confound_v all_o discriminate_a mark_n betwixt_o saint_n and_o sinner_n pull_v down_o the_o pale_a of_o distinction_n and_o let_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preserve_v the_o boundary_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o but_o if_o man_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o mortification_n we_o may_v as_o well_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n alehouse_n or_o brothel-house_n among_o the_o roar_a or_o sottish_a crew_n of_o sinner_n and_o say_v here_o be_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n as_o go_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o pure_a church_n or_o most_o strict_o religious_a family_n by_o all_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v abundant_o evidence_v four_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o way_n attempt_v 4._o 4._o by_o man_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o rule_v lay_v down_o to_o guide_v man_n in_o that_o great_a work_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_a tri_n and_o impertinent_a thing_n such_o be_v those_o prescribe_v by_o popish_a votary_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a conclusion_n that_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a principle_n of_o mortification_n and_o without_o he_o no_o resolution_n vow_n abstinency_n castigation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o external_a endeavour_n can_v ever_o avail_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o sin_n the_o moral_a heathen_n have_v prescribe_v may_v pretty_a rule_n and_o help_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n aristides_n seneca_n and_o cato_n be_v renown_v among_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n but_o yet_o as_o lactantius_n well_o observe_v moral_a philosophy_n do_v rather_o abscondere_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la hide_v it_o rather_o than_o kill_v it_o formal_a christian_n have_v also_o go_v far_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o can_v never_o attain_v true_a mortification_n formality_n pare_v off_o the_o excrescence_n of_o vice_n but_o never_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o it_o it_o usual_o recover_v itself_o again_o and_o their_o soul_n like_o a_o body_n not_o well_o purge_v relapse_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o principle_n of_o mortification_n in_o believer_n two_o way_n namely_o 1._o by_o the_o implantation_n of_o contrary_a habit_n 2._o by_o assist_v those_o implant_v habit_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o need_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n implant_v habit_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v purgative_a of_o corruption_n 1._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o act_n 15._o 9_o grace_n be_v to_o corruption_n what_o water_n be_v to_o fire_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v both_o a_o formal_a and_o effective_a opposition_n a_o contrariety_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o operation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remarkable_a advantage_n give_v we_o by_o grace_n for_o the_o destruction_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o grace_n give_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o contrary_a bent_n and_o inclination_n by_o reason_n whereof_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n become_v connatural_a to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a spring_n run_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o central_a force_n heaven-ward_n john_n 4._o 14._o second_o holy_a principle_n destroy_v the_o interest_n that_o sin_n once_o have_v in_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o find_v delight_n in_o that_o which_o grieve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o delight_n hereby_o become_v the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v three_o from_o both_o these_o follow_v a_o three_o
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the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o due_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a death_n and_o soul_n misery_n consider_v my_o friend_n and_o let_v it_o move_v your_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o affection_n in_o you_o whilst_o they_o remain_v spiritual_o dead_a they_o be_v useless_a and_o whole_o unserviceable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o any_o special_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o god_n they_o can_v taste_v the_o least_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n in_o duty_n or_o in_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 6._o they_o have_v no_o beauty_n in_o their_o soul_n how_o comely_a soever_o their_o body_n be_v it_o be_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o beautify_v the_o inner_a man_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 7._o the_o dead_a have_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o beauty_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v 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