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 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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 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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
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and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o now_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v yet_o shall_v i_o dispute_v his_o will_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o ordinary_a reason_n teach_v i_o to_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a command_n and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o the_o wisdom_n usefulness_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o tell_v i_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o obey_v when_o i_o discern_v the_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 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deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
say_v upon_o find_v ground_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n psal_n 16.5_o like_o the_o tree_n that_o moses_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n exod._n 15.23_o it_o make_v those_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a and_o put_v more_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o give_v i_o a_o competency_n of_o external_o to_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o with_o agar_n prov._n 30.8_o though_o with_o david_n psal_n 23._o my_o cup_n run_v not_o over_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n psal_n 16.5_o o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o deny_v i_o all_o thing_n even_o necessary_a for_o my_o present_a subsistence_n yet_o i_o have_v portion_n enough_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o which_o i_o owe_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o the_o thankfulness_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o will_v bear_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o exigence_n when_o thy_o son_n bear_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n support_v he_o yet_o he_o want_v thing_n of_o convenience_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o add_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o rather_o than_o deny_v i_o the_o latter_a i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o not_o the_o former_a if_o he_o shall_v bless_v i_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n and_o my_o ground_n and_o command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o storehouse_n and_o all_o that_o i_o set_v my_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 28.4_o 8._o i_o will_v learn_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n my_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 deut._n 28.47_o to_o contemplate_v and_o bless_v that_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v i_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o to_o look_v with_o more_o comfort_n and_o delight_n upon_o that_o hand_n that_o give_v than_o in_o the_o very_a blessing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o that_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v my_o blessing_n into_o my_o snare_n to_o beware_v lest_o when_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v multiply_v my_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o i_o forget_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n deut._n 8.13_o 14._o to_o beware_v lest_o when_o my_o riches_n increase_v i_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o to_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o a_o fiduciary_n a_o steward_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o give_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o to_o watch_v over_o myself_o that_o i_o use_v they_o sober_o with_o moderation_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o turn_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n into_o excess_n or_o wantonness_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o goodness_n comfort_n and_o use_v of_o they_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o blessing_n and_o commission_n that_o god_n send_v along_o with_o they_o eccles_n 2.24_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o beware_v that_o the_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n do_v not_o rob_v my_o creator_n of_o one_o grain_n of_o that_o love_n service_n and_o dependence_n that_o i_o owe_v unto_o he_o to_o carry_v a_o loose_a affection_n towards_o they_o for_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o make_v he_o his_o portion_n it_o enable_v a_o man_n equal_o to_o bear_v all_o condition_n because_o the_o object_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v immutable_a and_o invaluable_a though_o his_o external_a condition_n alter_v a_o accession_n of_o external_o may_v carry_v up_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o more_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o the_o soul_n love_v it_o can_v steal_v away_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o love_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o the_o giver_n the_o creature_n itself_o be_v of_o too_o low_a a_o value_n to_o diminish_v the_o love_n to_o the_o creator_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v right_o principled_a can_v find_v any_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o what_o he_o will_v derive_v from_o and_o carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love._n 3._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n there_o be_v two_o great_a cardinal_n truth_n whereof_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_o convince_v it_o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a universal_a subjection_n due_a from_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o all_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o put_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o a_o posture_n and_o frame_v answerable_a to_o that_o position_n wherein_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v frame_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o station_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v 2._o that_o all_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o nothing_o of_o good_a beauty_n or_o perfection_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o derivative_o from_o he_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o be_v free_o please_v to_o communicate_v this_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a love_n of_o he_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o pride_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o false_a place_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o station_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o a_o station_n wherein_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o and_o so_o it_o disorder_v the_o mind_n it_o make_v a_o man_n that_o be_v essential_o subordinate_a to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o place_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o he_o and_o though_o this_o false_a opinion_n can_v alter_v his_o condition_n in_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o have_v say_v my_o will_n shall_v stand_v can_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o pride_n or_o resistance_n of_o man_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o man_n himself_o it_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o most_o hateful_a to_o god_n for_o as_o the_o proud_a man_n resist_v god_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v into_o his_o place_n so_o god_n resist_v he_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o prov._n 3.24_o and_o this_o ignorance_n or_o not_o full_a subscription_n to_o these_o two_o truth_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o pride_n in_o men._n 1._o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n proceed_v that_o pride_n that_o manifest_v itself_o in_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god._n god_n challenge_v the_o subjection_n of_o our_o will_n to_o he_o as_o just_o he_o may_v and_o man_n will_v have_v his_o own_o will_v take_v place_n jer._n 42.14_o no_o but_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o â—and_n of_o egypt_n luke_n 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o as_o among_o man_n pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n because_o it_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o he_o do_v consequent_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o and_o thence_o come_v contention_n so_o from_o this_o pride_n of_o man_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n come_v the_o contention_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o will_v not_o give_v his_o place_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o from_o this_o ignorance_n of_o that_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n proceed_v that_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogance_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n go_v job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o dan._n 3.15_o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n this_o ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o breed_v that_o haughty_a speech_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n till_o god_n by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n
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 proud._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o must_v make_v thou_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o honour_n or_o of_o thy_o wealth_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o thy_o saviour_n or_o his_o fullness_n thou_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o find_v not_o any_o want_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o room_n and_o as_o it_o indispose_v thou_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o god_n so_o it_o indispose_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n to_o give_v it_o for_o thy_o pride_n assume_v that_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o even_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o tribute_n whole_o 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 drive_v to_o the_o same_o end_n even_o to_o our_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o action_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o creature_n in_o his_o right_a station_n and_o condition_n do_v drive_v at_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o its_o natural_a perfection_n for_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o action_n be_v his_o own_o
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 â—â—_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 adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_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 gâ—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 that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o a_o wrestle_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n actuate_v by_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o ever_o arise_v to_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o now_o as_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o any_o subject_n more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o cold_a though_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o perfect_o hot_a but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o cold_a in_o every_o atom_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o predominate_a quality_n so_o this_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v but_o that_o rigorous_a course_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o that_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n now_o have_v but_o which_o a_o man_n once_o have_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v it_o become_v rather_o a_o law_n of_o death_n than_o life_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n conform_v we_o unto_o he_o â—_o his_o tenderness_n towards_o those_o small_a inception_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o pardon_v our_o weakness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o evangelical_n perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n here_o and_o from_o this_o advantage_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over_o our_o perfection_n do_v arise_v these_o four_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n 2._o constancy_n in_o it_o 3._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o it_o 4._o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o they_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o overmatch_a of_o our_o corruption_n by_o grace_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over-matched_n his_o sinful_a nature_n can_v allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o any_o know_a neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a yet_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v universal_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o abstract_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o concrete_a where_o sin_n have_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v universal_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n be_v entertain_v know_o and_o advise_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n for_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o act_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n equal_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o duty_n and_o against_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v commmunicate_v to_o the_o soul._n 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o that_o can_v be_v withdraw_v or_o intermit_v we_o shall_v like_o the_o iron_n remove_v from_o the_o fire_n soon_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a nature_n again_o but_o that_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n alone_o support_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o their_o be_v and_o
be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n profess_v matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v ex_fw-la accident_n or_o eventu_fw-la by_o the_o malignity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o contestation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v his_o possession_n against_o christ_n the_o right_a owner_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n his_o doctrine_n spiritual_a and_o powerful_a isaiah_n 11.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o stay_v the_o wicked_a the_o teach_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 7.29_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o consume_a breath_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o hence_o rev._n 1.16_o out_o of_o 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