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A44137 A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves I. by the light of nature, II. by the sacred Scriptures / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author. Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1688 (1688) Wing H240; ESTC R4988 321,717 542

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may_v be_v take_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o immediate_a communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o christ_n himself_o be_v endue_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o essential_a union_n between_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o by_o that_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3.16_o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o now_o as_o aaron_n ointment_n that_o be_v pour_v first_o upon_o his_o head_n descend_v upon_o the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n so_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o measure_n pour_v upon_o our_o head_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n diffuse_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o actuate_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o head_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o eminent_a manner_n do_v inactuate_v the_o most_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o operation_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o viz._n it_o be_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes_n 2.18_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n that_o form_v our_o desire_n in_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n our_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o discover_v unto_o god_n that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v also_o conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o be_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n and_o as_o the_o father_n do_v hear_v the_o son_n always_o because_o his_o desire_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n john_n 11.42_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o so_o john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o for_o it_o be_v a_o petition_n frame_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o what_o his_o own_o spirit_n desire_n it_o be_v his_o own_o will_n to_o grant_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o prayer_n and_o service_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o son_n because_o they_o be_v move_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son._n and_o as_o the_o intrinsical_a form_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o instrumental_o conform_v the_o quality_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o inform_v unto_o that_o intrinsical_a form_n and_o suit_v it_o with_o quality_n and_o condition_n suitable_a to_o its_o operation_n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o degree_n conform_v the_o soul_n the_o affection_n the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n change_v it_o into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o viz._n that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v actuate_v and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n that_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o will_v be_v degree_n like_o a_o live_a spring_n work_v out_o that_o mud_n that_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n cast_v into_o we_o 2._o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o christ_n who_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n the_o like_a effect_n with_o this_o we_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o matter_n natural_a the_o vicinity_n of_o two_o thing_n together_o work_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a either_o element_n or_o form_n in_o matter_n moral_a conversation_n between_o two_o breed_v a_o conformity_n in_o manner_n even_o different_a from_o their_o otherwise_o natural_a constitution_n much_o more_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o new_a company_n but_o a_o new_a form_n and_o consequent_o of_o necessity_n a_o new_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n conformable_a to_o such_o company_n and_o to_o such_o a_o form._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n the_o old_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o must_v be_v put_v off_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_v galat._n 5.25_o the_o body_n will_v be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n will_v be_v deny_v tit._n 2.12_o for_o these_o make_v a_o deformity_n from_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v long_o endure_v to_o inform_v or_o inhabit_v such_o a_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o he_o it_o will_v change_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n will_v be_v new_o form_v in_o they_o galat._n 4.19_o the_o walk_a will_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.25_o the_o new_a man_n will_v be_v put_v on_o even_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o christ_n will_v be_v put_v on_o galat._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o the_o life_n will_v be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n galat._n 2.20_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o of_o god_n ephes_n 2.22_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o with_o he_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v humble_a phil._n 2.5_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o long-suffering_a and_o indulgent_a as_o he_o be_v john_n 13.15_o behold_v have_v i_o not_o give_v you_o a_o example_n patient_n under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o right_a state_n and_o in_o that_o order_n towards_o god_n himself_o and_o other_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o thereby_o in_o some_o measure_n restore_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o order_n the_o happiness_n and_o peace_n of_o every_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o that_o station_n and_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restore_n of_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o that_o conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v man_n by_o sin_n lose_v that_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o re-imprint_a that_o image_n again_o upon_o as_o many_o as_o behold_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n the_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o faithful_a arise_v from_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o this_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v a_o intrinsical_a change_n of_o the_o nature_n conform_v the_o heart_n
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
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and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n so_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 2._o the_o end_n in_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n and_o all_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o wherein_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la step_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o glory_n but_o do_v take_v in_o all_o those_o intermediate_v passage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o counsel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o cardo_n negotii_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n 2._o effectual_a 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special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n and_o be_v that_o very_a power_n whereby_o their_o act_n and_o motion_n to_o eternity_n be_v act_v and_o be_v not_o communicate_v in_o that_o perfection_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 16.7_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o instruction_n john_n 14.26_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v from_o above_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o redargution_n john_n 16.8_o a_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o cleanse_v tit._n 3.5_o a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n ephes_n 3.16_o strengthen_v with_o his_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o assurance_n ephes_n 1.13_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o spirit_n of_o quicken_a rom._n 8.11_o 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christ_n thus_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o be_v apprehend_v of_o he_o phil._n 3.12_o 3._o the_o three_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v his_o perpetual_a intercession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o but_o once_o offer_v heb._n 9.28.10.14_o and_o christ_n who_o in_o both_o nature_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 25._o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n though_o he_o finish_v that_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n while_o he_o be_v with_o we_o yet_o as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n so_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o priesthood_n still_o continue_v heb._n 9.24_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n he_o make_v intercession_n in_o they_o for_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o by_o himself_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n ●_o 25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n effectual_a john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o that_o incense_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 8.3_o and_o here_o let_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o admire_v the_o endless_a goodness_n of_o god_n man_n 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i_o then_o so_o mad_o prize_v the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o base_a a_o perish_a lust_n for_o a_o season_n thus_o throw_v away_o my_o god_n my_o happiness_n myself_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o base_a and_o transitory_a and_o the_o wage_n so_o sad_a and_o dismal_a it_o shall_v be_v my_o care_n to_o avoid_v to_o subdue_v to_o crucify_v that_o which_o as_o it_o can_v satisfy_v so_o it_o will_v certain_o torment_v and_o ruin_v i_o and_o since_o i_o find_v my_o lust_n to_o be_v so_o easy_o actuate_v into_o sin_n by_o every_o temptation_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o avoid_v the_o latter_a so_o keep_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o the_o former_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o hourly_a care_n to_o ransack_v and_o examine_v and_o search_v my_o heart_n what_o be_v mould_v there_o and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v it_o from_o its_o pollution_n or_o at_o least_o to_o mingle_v my_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o heart_n or_o my_o heart_n of_o they_o but_o lord_n who_o understand_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o 5._o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o the_o time_n wherein_o i_o have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o but_o a_o short_a and_o a_o uncertain_a life_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o mind_n which_o fight_v against_o my_o soul_n if_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v in_o my_o life-time_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o commit_v may_v not_o be_v conclude_v with_o my_o life_n and_o then_o in_o what_o a_o case_n be_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a god_n with_o the_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n upon_o i_o or_o if_o he_o prolong_v my_o day_n yet_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v not_o seal_v up_o my_o soul_n with_o impenitency_n if_o my_o lust_n prevail_v upon_o i_o now_o it_o gather_v strength_n and_o vex_v that_o spirit_n which_o must_v only_o enable_v i_o for_o the_o future_a to_o repent_v and_o resist_v it_o and_o if_o i_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o contestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n my_o conquest_n end_v in_o my_o own_o misery_n and_o slavery_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v over-matched_n and_o stifle_v the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o that_o lighit_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o in_o my_o conscience_n that_o do_v sting_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o career_n after_o my_o lust_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o bitterness_n to_o my_o discontent_n and_o now_o i_o pursue_v my_o desire_n without_o interruption_n yet_o when_o i_o remember_v that_o death_n be_v at_o my_o heel_n and_o will_v overtake_v i_o before_o i_o can_v overtake_v my_o contentment_n in_o the_o thing_n i_o pursue_v that_o if_o i_o over-live_a a_o sudden_a unexpected_a death_n yet_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n sickness_n or_o age_n can_v be_v far_o off_o and_o either_o of_o these_o as_o they_o will_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o my_o pursuit_n and_o fruition_n of_o my_o lust_n and_o render_v they_o insipid_a so_o they_o will_v thereby_o give_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n to_o i_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o my_o past_a life_n and_o find_v therein_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n time_n that_o may_v have_v be_v improve_v to_o eternity_n irrecoverable_o
thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o adam_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o after_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n so_o when_o a_o man_n again_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o access_n and_o power_n be_v now_o give_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o very_o approach_v unto_o god_n he_o get_v mastery_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v former_o drive_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n himself_o teach_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o though_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o thankful_a more_o watchful_a than_o they_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a because_o then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o then_o be_v external_n blessing_n argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o love_n god_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o external_n privilege_n when_o there_o want_v sincere_a obedience_n jer._n 7.4_o 10._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v they_o to_o the_o example_n of_o shiloh_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o well_o a_o deceive_a inference_n as_o displease_v to_o god_n be_v because_o in_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o soul_n place_v her_o ultimate_a confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o part_n of_o that_o confidence_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o from_o his_o external_n performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v isa_n 1.11_o amos_n 5.21_o this_o have_v this_o double_a error_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o gross_o mistake_v apprehension_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o just_a as_o if_o the_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o heart_n and_o measure_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o shell_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o do_v as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o the_o heart_n but_o indifferent_a action_n and_o so_o can_v be_v please_v so_o they_o be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o false_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v 2._o a_o share_n of_o our_o confidence_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o de_fw-la quo_fw-la infra_fw-la 4._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o a_o effect_n and_o price_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o he_o the_o error_n in_o this_o be_v that_o in_o truth_n a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o think_v he_o have_v purchase_v or_o procure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v in_o truth_n resolve_v his_o confidence_n into_o himself_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o best_a dress_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o humility_n thy_o faith_n thy_o love_n thy_o sincerity_n thy_o obedience_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n or_o the_o price_n or_o purchase_n of_o it_o but_o as_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o sincerity_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n that_o will_v make_v thy_o god_n thy_o confidence_n not_o as_o the_o purchase_n or_o price_n of_o his_o love_n for_o that_o will_v make_v thyself_o thy_o presumption_n be_v they_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v they_o and_o infinite_o more_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deserve_v by_o they_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n from_o well_o ground_v argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o person_n shall_v conclude_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o action_n without_o measure_v of_o they_o by_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o josiah_n confidence_n 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o sound_a ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o person_n shall_v yet_o go_v along_o in_o any_o know_v or_o unrepented_a sin._n such_o sin_n by_o any_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v more_o malignity_n and_o presumption_n in_o they_o than_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n commit_v by_o other_o because_o commit_v against_o more_o light_n and_o against_o more_o love_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v yet_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o accept_v not_o person_n his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a ezek._n 18.25_o if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o hate_v with_o the_o same_o hatred_n a_o course_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o put_v a_o stranger_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o enemy_n put_v a_o subject_a in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o deut._n 31.18_o a_o frequent_a expression_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o actual_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n even_o from_o his_o own_o psal_n 30.7_o psal_n 74.9_o 11._o psal_n 69.17_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v thou_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o his_o counsel_n concern_v thou_o be_v not_o thereby_o interrupt_v yet_o till_o thy_o return_v to_o he_o and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v interrupt_v thou_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o not_o a_o worse_o than_o before_o thy_o first_o covenant_n with_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v as_o little_a cause_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n now_o as_o thou_o have_v then_o and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v most_o apparent_o interrupt_v by_o this_o thy_o practice_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n till_o thy_o return_n so_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o conclude_v a_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o till_o thou_o return_v though_o that_o return_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v still_o in_o he_o though_o thou_o do_v go_v along_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o thy_o way_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thy_o instruction_n thereby_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o otherwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o may_v cause_v the_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o smoke_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v right_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n throughout_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o thy_o heart_n not_o humble_a suspect_v thy_o confidence_n to_o have_v more_o of_o thy_o corruption_n than_o of_o grace_n in_o it_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o joy._n regular_o as_o be_v the_o object_n or_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n such_o be_v the_o object_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o joy_n joy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o result_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o be_v love_v yet_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o love_n before_o thou_o enjoy_v have_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o fruition_n look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v rejoice_v will_v glory_v in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o shame_n unless_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o heart_n folly_n and_o mischief_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n prov._n 10.23_o prov._n 15.21_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o enemy_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o it_o will_v displease_v he_o prov._n 24.17_o thou_o will_v make_v excess_n impurity_n oppression_n cruelty_n injustice_n pride_n thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o delight_n thy_o affection_n be_v blind_a and_o mad_a and_o must_v be_v lead_v examine_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o consider_v beforehand_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n than_o of_o delight_n but_o suppose_v thy_o fruition_n deserve_v some_o delight_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a wife_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n pro._n 12.4_o with_o a_o numerous_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 17.6_o with_o a_o good_a name_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o
precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17.22_o with_o honour_n and_o promotion_n wealth_n wisdom_n success_n in_o thy_o labour_n and_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o they_o eccles_n 3.13_o 22._o eccles_n 5.18_o eccles_n 9.9_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n enjoin_v thou_o by_o god_n deut._n 28.27_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n but_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v soon_o abuse_v and_o exceed_v his_o commission_n 1._o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o joy_n or_o mirth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o light_a or_o vain_a thy_o mirth_n may_v prove_v mad_a eccles_n 2.2_o the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 7.6_o a_o mirth_n that_o will_v end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o 2._o look_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o first_o weigh_v the_o good_a that_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o then_o weigh_v out_o a_o proportion_n of_o joy_n answerable_a to_o the_o value_n of_o that_o good_a lay_v not_o out_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o thy_o joy_n for_o that_o which_o deserve_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o we_o be_v common_o mistake_v in_o the_o value_n we_o put_v upon_o the_o thing_n we_o expect_v or_o enjoy_v and_o that_o make_v we_o misspend_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o be_v sure_a nothing_o below_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o creator_n can_v deserve_v the_o whole_a stock_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o if_o thou_o dispense_v it_o otherwise_o thou_o rob_v thy_o god_n and_o deceive_v thyself_o there_o be_v three_o consideration_n and_o caution_n that_o be_v often_o to_o be_v use_v to_o moderate_v our_o delight_n in_o external_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o true_a value_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o limit_v good_a and_o not_o large_a enough_o for_o thy_o soul_n limit_v in_o measure_n limit_v in_o duration_n the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v that_o congruity_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o they_o and_o that_o only_o a_o limit_a good_a and_o can_v deserve_v but_o a_o limit_a delight_n 2._o to_o mingle_v those_o sad_a consideration_n of_o mortality_n and_o a_o account_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o external_o this_o do_v allay_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o surfeit_v upon_o any_o outward_a good_a this_o be_v the_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v commend_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7.2_o that_o sad_a remembrance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n eccl._n 11.9_o but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a eye_n that_o behold_v all_o thy_o deportment_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o thing_n i_o lend_v thou_o that_o will_v have_v a_o sad_a account_n for_o thy_o carriage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o contemplate_v often_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n his_o bounty_n to_o find_v the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o love_n the_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o will_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v wherein_o thou_o can_v not_o exceed_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v joy_n enough_o or_o at_o least_o not_o too_o much_o for_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o luke_n 10.20_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n when_o this_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n those_o little_a star_n of_o outward_a comfort_n which_o at_o no_o time_n have_v but_o a_o derivative_a light_n will_v not_o appear_v and_o this_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v keep_v comfort_n and_o thy_o delight_n in_o they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n and_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n and_o loss_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3.8_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o it_o will_v put_v more_o gladness_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o when_o their_o or_o thou_o own_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.7_o when_o thy_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n thy_o conscience_n sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n witness_v with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o thy_o heart_n sincere_a towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o will_v cause_v a_o abide_a joy_n 2_o thes_n 5.16_o john_n 16.12_o a_o full_a joy_n 1_o john_n 1.4_o a_o victorious_a joy_n that_o like_o moses_n serpent_n devour_v the_o false_a joy_n and_o conquer_v the_o temporal_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n act_v 5.41_o james_n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o delight_n so_o look_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o thy_o delight_n see_v that_o thy_o delight_n or_o rejoice_v fix_v not_o in_o those_o external_a comfort_n single_o for_o than_o thy_o delight_n will_v be_v sensual_a immoderate_a and_o vain_a the_o very_a same_o that_o a_o irrational_a creature_n take_v in_o they_o viz._n a_o complacency_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o his_o sense_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o thou_o see_v the_o bounty_n the_o goodness_n the_o hand_n the_o promise_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o this_o will_v not_o only_o moderate_a but_o spiritualise_v thy_o delight_n in_o they_o thy_o delight_n in_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v comfortable_a to_o thyself_o but_o acceptable_a to_o god_n thy_o delight_n in_o thy_o blessing_n be_v then_o mingle_v with_o thankfulness_n with_o humility_n with_o sobriety_n with_o faith_n with_o watchfulness_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o safety_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n the_o israelite_n offer_v his_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n deut._n 26.11_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v his_o duty_n the_o rejoice_v the_o same_o here_o be_v the_o odds_o the_o former_a terminate_v and_o lay_v out_o his_o joy_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o suitable_a good_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n the_o latter_a look_v upon_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n learn_v therefore_o to_o find_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o will_v heal_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v it_o useful_a and_o safe_a thou_o may_v then_o delight_v in_o they_o safe_o because_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v it_o warrantable_o chap._n xxii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o grief_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o external_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o grief_n love_n as_o be_v before_o note_v be_v the_o great_a cardinal_n affection_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o affection_n be_v but_o love_n diversify_v according_a to_o the_o site_n or_o position_n of_o the_o object_n love_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o its_o object_n be_v hope_n in_o the_o doubt_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o joy_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n the_o object_n therefore_o of_o thy_o love_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o grief_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grief_n for_o it_o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o thy_o intense_v grief_n be_v relative_a to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o intense_v love._n now_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a perfect_a absolute_a good._n and_o under_o this_o consideration_n our_o love_n end_v in_o he_o we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o angelical_a love_n and_o a_o pure_a sublime_a love_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v a_o endeavour_n of_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o will._n 2._o relative_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o we_o and_o this_o create_v in_o we_o a_o double_a love_n to_o he_o 1._o a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n a_o return_n of_o love_n to_o he_o because_o we_o receive_v love_n from_o he_o 1_o john_n
uncertainty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o external_a trouble_v without_o a_o refuge_n and_o so_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o we_o can_v have_v confidence_n to_o go_v to_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o it_o make_v he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o a_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mingle_v and_o wind_n itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n even_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o diversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o aspect_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v between_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o light_n make_v the_o most_o happy_a external_a condition_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o disconsolate_a and_o all_o this_o good_a i_o lose_v by_o a_o transient_a unprofitable_a sin_n a_o 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prize_v that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o once_o i_o have_v and_o value_v not_o but_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o unprofitable_a perish_a sin_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o sense_n my_o heart_n with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o resolution_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n over_o myself_o that_o i_o return_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n i_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n patience_n bounty_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o endure_v nor_o remove_v and_o study_v to_o return_v a_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o o_o lord_n jesus_n let_v that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o john_n 17.2_o that_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o thou_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o 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dependence_n to_o make_v thou_o let_v go_v thy_o hold_n of_o that_o which_o may_v fall_v upon_o and_o hurt_v thou_o but_o can_v secure_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o look_n upward_o to_o quicken_v thy_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o shake_v thy_o life_n of_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v grow_v presumptuous_a in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n saucy_a in_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o he_o insolent_a towards_o he_o opinionative_n of_o thyself_o and_o he_o have_v send_v this_o search_a medicine_n to_o fallow_a and_o purge_v these_o disorderly_a and_o dangerous_a humour_n but_o g●ant_v that_o upon_o all_o thy_o search_n thou_o find_v that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v keep_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o
arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o essence_n they_o be_v derive_v good_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o thyself_o the_o most_o exact_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o empty_a till_o it_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o object_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o high_a fruition_n thou_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o that_o do_v only_o receive_v it_o learn_v therefore_o the_o original_a of_o that_o good_a whatever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thankful_a and_o keep_v thou_o humble_a 2._o that_o in_o thyself_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o have_v a_o good_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v send_v thou_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v show_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o exalt_v thyself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o even_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v now_o and_o thy_o nature_n have_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v 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and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o return_v all_o to_o he_o it_o restore_v thou_o to_o that_o position_n and_o constitution_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o take_v off_o that_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o at_o once_o have_v put_v thou_o below_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o exalt_v thy_o foolish_a spirit_n above_o it_o there_o be_v a_o three_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n propose_v viz._n temptation_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o for_o trial_n 2._o to_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v the_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o duty_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n those_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o they_o become_v unconformable_a to_o the_o image_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o work_n those_o which_o we_o have_v before_o mention_v now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o that_o new_a life_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o most_o necessary_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v most_o necessary_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n fall_v into_o some_o distemper_n it_o be_v the_o same_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o conquer_v the_o disease_n and_o it_o be_v conquer_v maintain_v the_o body_n in_o its_o natural_a operation_n which_o be_v health_n so_o the_o same_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o overmatch_v those_o distemper_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o conserves_n that_o constitution_n of_o health_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o move_v regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o new_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o fit_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v necessary_o conform_v our_o soul_n to_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v god_n at_o first_o create_v we_o in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o himself_o our_o sin_n bring_v a_o impotency_n upon_o our_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o contract_v all_o those_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n that_o have_v disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o life_n and_o death_n so_o when_o this_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v by_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n there_o necessary_o follow_v a_o new_a life_n and_o new_a operation_n answerable_a to_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o new_a life_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v wild_a fig_n and_o that_o which_o bear_v none_o be_v equal_o curse_v john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o so_o then_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v only_o in_o their_o relation_n not_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v both_o effect_n of_o that_o same_o life_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o union_n to_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o they_o both_o 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comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o corruption_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o cleanser_n a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v to_o consume_v those_o swarm_n of_o lust_n that_o cover_n and_o fill_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o fail_n and_o fall_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o remembrancer_n and_o teach_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o this_o be_v that_o monitor_n that_o furnish_v joseph_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o most_o importunate_a and_o advantageous_a temptation_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o that_o furnish_v job_n with_o silence_v answer_n to_o all_o those_o temptation_n to_o insolence_n pride_n self-confidence_n and_o injustice_n job_n 9.1_o that_o after_o david_n sin_n smite_v david_n heart_n before_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n and_o to_o beg_v a_o pardon_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o only_o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o neglect_n may_v quench_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v that_o voice_n more_o or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v certain_o grieve_v it_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n without_o a_o tear_n which_o be_v content_a to_o descend_v into_o thy_o impure_a pollute_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o a_o heart_n fit_v for_o glory_n thy_o folly_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o ingratitude_n great_a when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 33.14_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o that_o man_n more_o ephraim_n be_v set_v upon_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o do_v his_o mercy_n will_v be_v a_o severe_a mercy_n he_o will_v speak_v loud_o job_n 33.22_o when_o the_o still_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o secret_a 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the_o presence_n of_o god_n purge_v out_o all_o hypocrisy_n set_v a_o continual_a watch_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n lay_v a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o this_o rule_n because_o that_o clear_a and_o pure_a and_o severe_a eye_n of_o the_o great_a and_o infinite_a god_n search_v the_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o observe_v what_o conformity_n they_o hold_v with_o his_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n 6._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v more_o real_o and_o practical_o believe_v that_o that_o great_a god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o his_o will_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o it_o so_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereunto_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o free_a and_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n there_o engage_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n thus_o the_o word_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v and_o perfect_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o man_n god_n use_v this_o instrument_n on_o man_n part_n to_o sanctify_v his_o creature_n and_o make_v he_o conformable_a to_o himself_o so_o secondary_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o its_o object_n the_o heart_n be_v likewise_o cleanse_v by_o fear_n hope_v and_o love_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o this_o act_n of_o faith._n love_n fear_v and_o hope_n be_v those_o several_a 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be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n ●●_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adhe●_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v th●_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o g●f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n 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one_o to_o who_o they_o true_o belong_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o careless_a or_o loose_a in_o his_o watch_n over_o himself_o for_o that_o very_a spirit_n whereby_o those_o promise_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o be_v a_o active_a vigilant_a pure_a spirit_n and_o put_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n upon_o those_o practice_n that_o do_v natural_o and_o proper_o conduce_v to_o this_o very_a perseverance_n viz._n assiduity_n in_o duty_n humble_a and_o watchful_a walk_v before_o god_n examination_n and_o search_n of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n jealousy_n over_o the_o treachery_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o a_o guard_n upon_o our_o affection_n and_o sense_n a_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n of_o the_o price_n wherewith_o we_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o hope_n whereunto_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o all_o those_o other_o help_n that_o conduce_v to_o the_o 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and_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o ephes_n 4.13_o grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 2.16_o increase_v of_o the_o body_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o beware_v lest_o you_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n judas_n 20._o building_n up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n prov._n 4.18_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o natural_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a life_n in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o active_a and_o operative_a life_n if_o any_o quality_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n in_o a_o mix_a body_n it_o do_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o by_o degree_n waste_n and_o consume_v the_o contrary_a quality_n and_o assimilate_v the_o 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do_v exercise_v its_o own_o act_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v thou_o and_o that_o same_o body_n of_o death_n that_o do_v at_o first_o enclose_v thou_o be_v still_o about_o thou_o and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o get_v its_o old_a mastery_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o catche_v many_o a_o fall_n and_o bruise_v but_o that_o same_o life_n by_o which_o thou_o live_v re-act_n against_o those_o inroad_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o do_v conquer_v they_o so_o that_o though_o thy_o renew_a sin_n be_v not_o thy_o ruin_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o burden_n though_o they_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o despair_v yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o make_v thou_o mourn_v though_o thy_o saviour_n have_v bear_v their_o gild_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a thou_o shall_v bear_v thy_o shame_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o life_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v thyself_o dead_a but_o now_o thou_o have_v life_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o thy_o hurt_n which_o thy_o own_o folly_n have_v occasion_v and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v and_o avoid_v that_o folly_n of_o thou_o that_o occasion_v it_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n that_o fight_n against_o thy_o life_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o entertain_v they_o with_o better_a entertainment_n than_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o expiate_v for_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o without_o indignation_n as_o traitor_n against_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o peace_n thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o thyself_o without_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n thou_o can_v not_o look_v unto_o christ_n without_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o one_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o so_o great_a a_o nearness_n as_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o himself_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o co-heir_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v so_o unworthy_o so_o unthankful_o in_o his_o sight_n dishonour_v his_o head_n and_o pollute_v himself_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a without_o repentance_n nor_o upon_o what_o be_v to_o come_v without_o a_o resolution_n of_o more_o vigilance_n and_o keep_v a_o better_a guard_n upon_o thyself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o perplex_a thought_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v and_o bless_v that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o thou_o deny_v he_o look_v back_o upon_o thou_o as_o once_o on_o peter_n and_o with_o that_o look_n send_v in_o a_o messenger_n that_o make_v thou_o go_v by_o thyself_o and_o bewail_v thy_o relapse_n that_o leave_v
near_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o by_o faith_n than_o sense_n and_o to_o make_v i_o more_o exact_a and_o watchful_a than_o before_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n preferment_n provocation_n from_o man_n injury_n and_o scorn_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o swell_a look_v big_a upon_o thy_o inferior_n or_o those_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o thou_o or_o use_v of_o thou_o it_o will_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o vainglory_n revenge_n envy_n disdain_n and_o such_o like_a distemper_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o meek_a gentle_a affable_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v long-suffering_a pitiful_a all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o sobriety_n or_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o galat._n 5.22_o which_o our_o saviour_n commend_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 18.1_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o little_a child_n wherein_o pride_n be_v not_o grow_v up_o though_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o seed_n for_o all_o these_o distemper_n rise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o great_a worth_n merit_n or_o excellence_n in_o a_o man_n self_n than_o in_o another_o which_o a_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o himself_o find_v quite_o otherwise_o and_o from_o this_o sobriety_n arise_v upon_o a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v ourselves_o will_v arise_v a_o behaviour_n carriage_n and_o speech_n answerable_a it_o will_v be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o station_n condition_n and_o occasion_n in_o or_o about_o which_o we_o be_v not_o arrogant_a giddy_a haughty_a light_n vain_a but_o humble_a settle_a grave_a constant_a 2._o sobriety_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o those_o passion_n or_o motion_n which_o arise_v in_o 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thy_o god_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5.18_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o the_o sin_n or_o obliquity_n that_o happen_v in_o these_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v when_o they_o become_v inordinate_a affection_n viz._n out_o of_o that_o due_a order_n or_o position_n that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o we_o 1._o when_o either_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o appetite_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v without_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o man_n above_o this_o appetite_n in_o bruit_n beast_n their_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v their_o high_a faculty_n and_o it_o know_v no_o other_o moderator_n than_o that_o very_a appetite_n that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o they_o but_o in_o man_n he_o have_v place_v a_o 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lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 5.2_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n renew_v and_o explain_v viz._n blessing_n to_o obedience_n and_o curse_n to_o disobedience_n deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n you_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o ●he_n lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n according_o in_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n make_v jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 2._o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a consist_v in_o somewhat_o promise_v by_o god_n somewhat_o undertake_v by_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v they_o so_o the_o covenant_n here_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n on_o god_n part_n a_o covenant_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o redeem_v shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v possible_a john_n 17._o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o but_o of_o this_o more_o infra_fw-la 2._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n with_o man_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o reciprocal_a on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n to_o as_o many_o as_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o covenant_n john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 7.37_o john_n 12.44_o john_n 3.36_o rom._n 3.28_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o because_o he_o must_v make_v he_o a_o people_n that_o may_v entertain_v the_o covenant_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o reciprocal_a from_o they_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n john_n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v verse_n 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o verse_n 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v of_o my_o father_n ephes_n 2.8_o this_o be_v the_o put_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v make_v rather_o for_o we_o than_o with_o we_o even_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o these_o promise_n be_v eternal_a promise_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n give_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v or_o can_v possible_o receive_v they_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o covenant_n too_o he_o have_v give_v we_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n john_n 13_o 1●_n love_n one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 34._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15.21.23_o love_n to_o christ_n perseverance_n john_n 15.9_o 10._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n ibid._n 16._o do_v righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o purify_n ourselves_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o 7.9.10_o crucify_a affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14.3.18_o thus_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n appoint_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n free_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o it_o free_o promise_v life_n for_o we_o in_o he_o through_o faith_n free_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o come_v to_o he_o which_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n be_v but_o to_o return_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n true_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n to_o he_o again_o nor_o that_o without_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o return_n of_o we_o poor_a and_o weak_a men._n 3._o this_o covenant_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o moses_n alone_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v exod._n 24.3_o the_o second_o covenant_n ordain_v likewise_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o christ_n heb._n 12.24_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 4._o the_o first_o covenant_n seal_v with_o blood_n exod._n 24.8_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o likewise_o christ_n seal_v the_o second_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n
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in_o they_o or_o with_o they_o that_o i_o can_v call_v they_o uncomfortable_a passage_n but_o rather_o object_n of_o rejoice_v but_o when_o there_o come_v a_o affliction_n with_o a_o sting_n in_o it_o though_o but_o a_o small_a one_o such_o a_o one_o as_o spring_n from_o my_o own_o folly_n or_o a_o disappointment_n or_o interruption_n in_o a_o justifiable_a action_n wherein_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n hedge_v up_o my_o way_n or_o the_o like_a let_v i_o look_v but_o a_o little_a backward_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o as_o i_o will_v therefore_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o way_n that_o i_o incur_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o god_n desert_v i_o though_o in_o a_o action_n it_o may_v be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n so_o when_o i_o find_v such_o a_o cross_n i_o will_v look_v backward_o and_o search_v and_o try_v my_o way_n and_o when_o i_o have_v find_v my_o achan_n i_o will_v weep_v over_o he_o i_o will_v look_v forward_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o my_o future_a conversation_n i_o will_v look_v upward_o and_o bless_v the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v please_v to_o take_v such_o care_n over_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o to_o send_v his_o messenger_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o rough_a and_o sour_a one_o to_o reclaim_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o great_a evil._n 5._o watch_v the_o secret_a persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o beware_v thou_o quench_v it_o not_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o nor_o grieve_v it_o ephes_n 4.30_o a_o man_n that_o observe_v his_o way_n shall_v oftentimes_o hear_v a_o secret_a voice_n from_o his_o conscience_n conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v to_o he_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o or_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isa_n 30.21_o be_v sure_o thou_o observe_v this_o voice_n try_v it_o with_o the_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o beware_v thou_o neglect_v it_o not_o this_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v if_o shut_v out_o resist_v or_o grieve_v may_v haply_o never_o breathe_v upon_o thou_o again_o but_o leave_v thou_o to_o be_v harden_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o if_o observe_v try_a and_o obey_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o thy_o monitor_n and_o director_n upon_o all_o occasion_n chap._n xix_o of_o watchfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o sense_n word_n and_o appetite_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n ourselves_o such_o be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o though_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o temptation_n from_o without_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o and_o like_o a_o distemper_a stomach_n the_o lust_n that_o be_v within_o we_o will_v turn_v that_o into_o our_o poison_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o either_o wholesome_a or_o at_o least_o indifferent_a the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n have_v in_o itself_o natural_o no_o 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