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true_a comfort_n unto_o a_o christian_a yea_o 50._o ps_n 119_o 50._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o prove_v a_o comfort_n unto_o a_o saint_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n if_o in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n procure_v he_o liberty_n if_o the_o world_n frown_v on_o he_o 12._o psal_n 51_o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v smile_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v meet_v with_o inward_a trouble_n the_o spirit_n will_v convey_v inward_a peace_n if_o thou_o lie_v under_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n the_o spirit_n will_v convey_v faith_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n 9_o ps_n 119_o 156._o psal_n 34_o 9_o let_v thy_o want_n be_v never_o so_o many_o this_o precious_a spirit_n will_v supply_v all_o thy_o want_n for_o thou_o a_o comforter_n indeed_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o prize_v it_o three_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-comforting_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n quicken_a spirit_n likewise_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v little_a oh_o 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o that_o duty_n prove_v for_o comfort_v in_o which_o the_o spirit_n appear_v for_o quicken_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o active_a for_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v true_o acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o quicken_v we_o 50._o ps_n 119_o 50._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o affliction_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o affliction_n four_o as_o it_o be_v a_o soul-quickening_a so_o it_o be_v a_o soul-humbling_a spirit_n that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v for_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n attain_v unto_o humility_n be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o god_n in_o who_o god_n will_v take_v delight_n for_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o more_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o and_o the_o more_o we_o live_v to_o he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n sin_n shall_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o we_o it_o will_v conduce_v to_o a_o humble_v of_o we_o if_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o humility_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o creature_n low_a under_o the_o high_a enjoyment_n be_v of_o god_n that_o christian_a that_o know_v much_o and_o boast_v little_a in_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o argue_v 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o he_o have_v obtain_v much_o of_o this_o humble_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o do_v prove_v for_o humble_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n admit_v of_o no_o boast_n but_o bring_v â—he_n soul_n into_o a_o daily_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o insufficiency_n 24._o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o and_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o his_o â—â—eams_n come_v 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o oh_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v at_o every_o remembrance_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o he_o 4._o
psal_n 51_o 4._o and_o our_o uneven_a walk_n before_o he_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v present_v object_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o we_o for_o the_o true_a humble_v of_o we_o five_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-humbling_a so_o it_o be_v a_o sin-destroying_a spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v up_o its_o abode_n in_o a_o soul_n to_o rule_v every_o thing_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v and_o will_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 1.30_o 1_o cor_n 1.30_o god_n will_v make_v all_o our_o corruption_n bow_v and_o bend_v when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v commission_n unto_o his_o spirit_n to_o take_v dominion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o conscience_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n 113._o ps_n 119_o 59_o v._o 113._o and_o speak_v it_o will_v for_o god_n so_o the_o spirit_n will_v bear_v rule_n and_o sway_v for_o god_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o subjection_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v through_o work_n when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n begin_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a it_o be_v like_o the_o fruit_n will_v not_o be_v bad_a 4.8_o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 6.12_o jam._n 4.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n purify_v the_o heart_n it_o prove_v death_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n unto_o our_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v admit_v by_o no_o mean_n sin_n to_o rule_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v turn_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o least_o sin_n must_v not_o have_v entertainment_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o any_o term_n for_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_n oh_o 5.25_o jer._n 5.25_o it_o be_v that_o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o christian_a of_o his_o crown_n yea_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v christ_n and_o a_o christian_a at_o a_o distance_n also_o and_o make_v christ_n and_o a_o christian_a strange_a one_o to_o another_o 17._o rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 17._o as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o break_v a_o christian_n communion_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reconsiles_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n again_o and_z produces_z peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n no_o liberty_n be_v or_o can_v be_v allow_v unto_o sin_n but_o liberty_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o serve_v christ_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin-destoying_a spirit_n six_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin-destoying_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v a_o grace-inlarging_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n too_o when_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o then_o it_o be_v grace_n bud_n forth_o and_o blossom_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o bear_v lovely_a fruit_n 2.10_o john_n 6.63_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o luk._n 7.30_o rom._n 5.3_o joh._n 16.33_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o rev._n 2.10_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o all_o grace_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v grace_n be_v die_v oh_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o inrich_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o glorious_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n with_o precious_a faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o strait_n with_o patience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n will_v furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o want_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o this_o excellent_a spirit_n may_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o a_o christian_n friend_n oh_o when_o ever_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o a_o soul_n it_o come_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n sometime_o it_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v we_o and_o then_o its_o language_n be_v be_v faithful_a to_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n at_o another_o time_n it_o be_v like_o the_o message_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o to_o instruct_v and_o counsel_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v hint_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o to_o we_o secret_o to_o inform_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v it_o lest_o we_o displease_v it_o mark_v grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 30._o ephes_n 5_o 30._o by_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n oh_o let_v the_o message_n the_o spirit_n come_v with_o be_v royal_o entertain_v and_o bid_v it_o welcome_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o a_o glorious_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n from_o god_n and_o than_o it_o come_v with_o such_o like_a language_n as_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n 33.3_o jer._n 33.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o with_o my_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o a_o bless_a message_n and_o a_o bless_a messenger_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_n help_v second_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o christian_n excellent_a help_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a help_n unto_o a_o christian_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n a_o true_a christian_a know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v without_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v without_o it_o nor_o how_o to_o walk_v without_o it_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o christian_n help_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o observe_v these_o follow_a observation_n first_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n unto_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o noble_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n namely_o paul_n come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n sin_n say_v he_o 14._o rom._n 7.13_o 14._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o thereby_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a unto_o he_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o present_a state_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n mark_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v declare_v the_o rice_n and_o race_n of_o sin_n 15._o james_n 1_o 15._o for_o when_o lust_n be_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o this_o pitch_n of_o attainment_n to_o see_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o appearance_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o only_o confess_v sin_n but_o bewail_v himself_o for_o it_o as_o david_n do_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n upon_o he_o of_o it_o 51.4_o psa_fw-la 51.4_o against_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n in_o a_o feel_a sense_n do_v he_o speak_v it_o when_o he_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o point_v at_o the_o very_a sin_n the_o like_a presidence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o a_o sight_n with_o the_o sense_n oâ—_n sin_n the_o man_n cry_v out_o now_o of_o go_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 18._o luk._n 15_o 18._o he_o fall_v upon_o sin_n immediate_o and_o before_o thou_o though_o we_o be_v prodigal_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v such_o fall_n down_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o help_v they_o to_o witness_v sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o 19_o luk._n 15_o 19_o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n let_v i_o be_v a_o servant_n a_o token_n of_o humility_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v what_o bless_a work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v when_o it_o come_v into_o a_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o bare_a sight_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o
true_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o second_o as_o the_o spirit_n work_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n joseph_n without_o all_o doubt_n do_v enjoy_v much_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o sore_a temptation_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o mistress_n who_o tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n see_v joseph_n modest_a answer_n to_o her_o wicked_a desire_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n 9_o gen._n 39_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n a_o evident_a testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o man_n out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n for_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v he_o condescend_v unto_o that_o which_o tend_v not_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o find_v david_n to_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 18._o psal_n 38_o 18._o the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o 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