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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
and_o glory_n that_o thy_o be_v can_v return_v unto_o he_o but_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o simple_a be_v thy_o debt_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a so_o have_v the_o most_o unaccomplisht_a creature_n but_o thy_o be_v be_v dress_v with_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o that_o nature_n furnish_v with_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n fill_v the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o that_o happiness_n guard_v with_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o nature_n full_a of_o beauty_n and_o order_n in_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o thou_o do_v at_o once_o perform_v thy_o duty_n and_o improve_v thy_o felicity_n but_o thou_o reject_v all_o this_o and_o become_v a_o rebel_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o a_o ruin_n to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v improve_v thy_o ruin_n and_o rebellion_n by_o a_o voluntary_a rejection_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o happiness_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o expect_v but_o a_o just_a return_n of_o a_o infinite_a vengeance_n from_o a_o omnipotent_a injure_a creator_n for_o so_o ungrateful_a a_o breach_n of_o a_o infinite_a obligation_n but_o consider_v what_o thy_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o for_o all_o this_o and_o stay_v thyself_o and_o wonder_n thy_o lord_n proclaim_v return_v thou_o backslide_v soul_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 12._o have_v thou_o offend_v thy_o equal_a for_o thy_o offend_a equal_a to_o have_v solicit_v thy_o reconciliation_n have_v deserve_v acceptation_n and_o love_n but_o for_o the_o infinite_a god_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v a_o infinite_a duty_n and_o have_v violate_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o annihilate_v thou_o and_o can_v receive_v no_o advantage_n by_o thy_o return_n to_o solicit_v it_o with_o a_o offer_n of_o a_o reprieve_n nay_o of_o a_o pardon_n but_o here_o be_v not_o all_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v wonder_n enough_o let_v i_o now_o be_v as_o one_o of_o my_o father_n hire_a 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god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o a_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n enable_v thou_o to_o receive_v he_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o thy_o heart_n with_o light_n and_o life_n to_o strive_v with_o thy_o unbelieving_a heart_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v thy_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a heart_n to_o bring_v redemption_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o solicit_v persuade_v importune_v thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o good._n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o admire_v that_o love_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o humble_a reverence_n return_v love_n to_o thy_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o condescension_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o love_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n that_o thou_o study_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n and_o care_n with_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a not_o to_o crucify_v again_o that_o christ_n that_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o ephes_n 5.2_o now_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o as_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o its_o production_n so_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o degree_n and_o although_o both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o absolute_a goodness_n which_o excite_v the_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o benefactoriness_n to_o we_o which_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o gratitude_n or_o benevolence_n be_v mingle_v in_o every_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o either_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o work_n upon_o the_o soul._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o a_o angelical_a nature_n and_o therefore_o produce_v a_o high_a angelical_a and_o intellectual_a love_n for_o this_o love_n begin_v with_o the_o judgement_n but_o because_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v as_o it_o arrive_v seldom_o to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n so_o seldom_o to_o such_o a_o love_n and_o that_o love_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n mere_o upon_o such_o contemplation_n be_v weak_a mingle_v with_o servile_a fear_n unactive_a because_o the_o knowledge_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n shine_v dim_a and_o the_o heat_n prove_v waterish_a and_o weak_a but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o it_o draw_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n near_a to_o we_o in_o sense_n so_o it_o strike_v more_o our_o affection_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o we_o for_o this_o end._n and_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o love_n and_o consequent_o of_o obedience_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o love_n under_o the_o law_n have_v more_o in_o they_o of_o sense_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n more_o of_o spirit_n deut._n 30.20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o christ_n argue_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o love_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o she_o and_o her_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n the_o bare_a external_n act_v of_o any_o thing_n command_v by_o god_n unless_o it_o move_v from_o a_o heart_n or_o principle_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o obedience_n for_o all_o external_n action_n take_v they_o divide_v from_o the_o will_n they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o nature_n the_o very_a same_o act_n proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n different_o principled_a may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n viz._n when_o proceed_v from_o a_o obedient_a love_a heart_n a_o act_n of_o compulsion_n when_o proceed_v from_o a_o bare_a servile_a heart_n a_o brutish_a act_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n not_o move_v with_o any_o consideration_n and_o a_o act_n of_o malignity_n against_o god_n when_o do_v out_o of_o a_o malicious_a cunning_a design_n some_o even_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o envy_n phil._n 1.16_o so_o then_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o return_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o this_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n unto_o god_n now_o these_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o high_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o reason_n for_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o honour_n so_o where_o there_o be_v true_a love_n to_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o make_v the_o soul_n value_v that_o most_o which_o god_n most_o value_v as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o judgement_n that_o that_o which_o god_n make_v his_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n so_o where_o this_o affection_n be_v it_o
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o error_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o 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ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
will_v discriminate_a between_o the_o man_n and_o his_o fault_n and_o while_o it_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o hate_v he_o not_o it_o will_v hate_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o man_n and_o destroy_v that_o but_o not_o the_o man_n it_o may_v be_v he_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n his_o fault_n can_v justify_v i_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o be_v and_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o his_o be_v good_a and_o deserve_v my_o love_n to_o preserve_v it_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o hatred_n and_o can_v give_v i_o a_o commission_n to_o destroy_v the_o subject_a it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o order_n to_o my_o preservation_n i_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o the_o evil_n i_o do_v he_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o evil_a that_o otherwise_o i_o may_v suffer_v by_o he_o for_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o this_o must_v 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it_o be_v his_o revenge_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o law_n that_o be_v break_v it_o be_v but_o his_o own_o justice_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v certain_a natural_a propension_n in_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o temporal_a be_v and_o kind_n those_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a when_o act_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o those_o rule_n be_v such_o as_o either_o be_v adequate_a to_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o due_a proportion_n and_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o implant_v in_o our_o nature_n or_o such_o as_o be_v applicable_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o be_v that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o subordination_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o when_o either_o of_o these_o fail_n even_o these_o natural_a propension_n do_v become_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o place_n and_o consequent_o breed_v a_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o of_o these_o defect_n the_o appetite_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v no_o lust_n but_o a_o propension_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la but_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v act_v it_o beyond_o its_o due_a proportion_n eat_v or_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v because_o he_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v place_v the_o end_n of_o his_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o now_o he_o transgress_v the_o first_o rule_n he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n and_o his_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n again_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o his_o appetite_n though_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n or_o to_o a_o due_a end_n yet_o if_o upon_o rational_a circumstance_n a_o great_a good_n shall_v be_v thereby_o lose_v or_o a_o great_a evil_n thereby_o incur_v than_o this_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o want_v its_o due_a subordination_n to_o right_a reason_n as_o when_o my_o eat_n or_o drink_v shall_v scandalize_v my_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o he_o than_o good_a to_o myself_o again_o if_o either_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n or_o his_o command_n be_v against_o it_o it_o make_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o appetite_n to_o become_v a_o lust_n because_o it_o want_v that_o subordination_n to_o right_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o uncontrollable_a principle_n of_o reason_n to_o bear_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o god_n by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n call_v to_o fast_v then_o to_o find_v slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n the_o appetite_n become_v a_o lust_n again_o when_o god_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a than_o adam_n eat_n become_v a_o lust_n and_o consequent_o a_o snare_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v subordinate_a to_o his_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v above_o it_o and_o these_o excess_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n be_v express_v by_o several_a expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 6.8_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o ult_n war_a after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o ●or_a 10.3_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o viz._n when_o a_o man_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misplace_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o fleshly_a lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n rom._n 1.24_o give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 6.19_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 7.23_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n ●arring_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o disorder_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n bear_v to_o rule_v shall_v be_v a_o captive_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n much_o more_o when_o that_o noble_a part_n shall_v become_v a_o willing_a vassal_n and_o prostitute_n to_o that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v no_o high_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o improve_v its_o own_o ability_n wit_n skill_n and_o power_n to_o make_v that_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n below_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o though_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v their_o high_a faculty_n and_o so_o move_v not_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o any_o high_a power_n yet_o they_o move_v conformable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o those_o propension_n be_v implant_v in_o they_o but_o when_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o man_n have_v captivate_v his_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v her_o guide_n and_o ruler_n it_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o her_o prisoner_n and_o now_o its_o motion_n be_v not_o only_o absolute_a and_o without_o control_v of_o reason_n eccentric_a to_o that_o very_o natural_a rule_n give_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o very_a sensitive_n themselves_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a law_n or_o boundary_a to_o those_o propension_n in_o the_o sensitive_n because_o they_o have_v no_o high_a power_n in_o they_o to_o regulate_v they_o but_o to_o man_n he_o give_v a_o high_a power_n to_o order_n and_o manage_v this_o sensual_a appetite_n which_o power_n have_v lose_v his_o sovereignty_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n do_v not_o only_o want_v his_o bound_n but_o also_o have_v corrupt_v and_o displace_v that_o high_a faculty_n be_v again_o corrupt_v by_o it_o and_o make_v by_o her_o captive_a and_o at_o length_n by_o custom_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n become_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o contrive_v
4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o this_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n will_v challenge_v of_o we_o 2._o a_o love_n of_o prudence_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a tolerable_a self-love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o love_n god_n because_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v our_o best_a advantage_n as_o a_o most_o suitable_a good._n by_o this_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o intense_v grief_n sin_n in_o other_o psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o especial_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o that_o and_o only_o that_o can_v deserve_v our_o intense_v sorrow_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o the_o purity_n the_o glory_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good._n be_v he_o the_o chief_a good_n then_o certain_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o purity_n glory_n or_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v the_o chief_a evil_n and_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o of_o thy_o grief_n be_v thy_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o he_o that_o then_o that_o spoil_v that_o conformity_n to_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o goodness_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o love_n must_v of_o necessity_n imprint_v upon_o thou_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n of_o loveliness_n in_o thyself_o and_o this_o thy_o sin_n disappoint_v thou_o of_o 2._o contrary_n to_o that_o gratitude_n that_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n teach_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o a_o ordinary_a benefactor_n consider_v that_o great_a god_n who_o thou_o have_v offend_v have_v free_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o be_v possible_o conceivable_a and_o with_o thy_o be_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o 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his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n job_n 22.2_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o his_o own_o creature_n again_o consider_v when_o against_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o maker_n and_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o contract_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o just_a and_o universal_a right_o that_o god_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n have_v forfeit_v thy_o be_v to_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o remit_v thy_o forfeiture_n and_o send_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o thy_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v with_o a_o message_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o more_o easiness_n to_o perform_v and_o of_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o performance_n with_o a_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o reward_n for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n send_v his_o son_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o beseech_v reconciliation_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v thou_o life_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o to_o seal_v thy_o acceptation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n and_o through_o that_o son_n of_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o access_n unto_o his_o own_o majesty_n a_o discovery_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v certain_o these_o be_v the_o high_a engagement_n of_o gratitude_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o challenge_v even_o from_o natural_a ingenuity_n the_o high_a return_n thou_o can_v make_v though_o it_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o do_v owe_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o across_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o 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have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v humble_o and_o perfect_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o most_o faithful_a search_n thou_o can_v make_v that_o may_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o affliction_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o labour_n lose_v the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v thy_o support_n in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o make_v thy_o burden_n the_o easy_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v thy_o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n still_o if_o it_o look_v not_o backward_o yet_o it_o look_v forward_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v thou_o a_o cordial_a to_o strengthen_v thou_o it_o bid_v thou_o improve_v thy_o patience_n thy_o faith_n thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n thy_o experience_n of_o his_o presence_n thy_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n thy_o neglect_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o denial_n of_o thyself_o learn_v therefore_o before_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o sorrow_n upon_o any_o affliction_n to_o examine_v thy_o heart_n to_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n in_o it_o it_o will_v regulate_v thy_o grief_n and_o instruct_v thy_o mind_n both_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o and_o how_o to_o use_v it_o 3._o beware_v thou_o put_v not_o on_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v at_o all_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n the_o put_v on_o of_o such_o a_o stoical_a resolution_n be_v to_o arm_v a_o man_n self_n against_o god_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n not_o to_o receive_v correction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o a_o man_n be_v to_o disappoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o that_o put_v these_o passion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o send_v this_o messenger_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o passion_n though_o thereby_o he_o intend_v a_o far_a end_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fence_v his_o soul_n against_o any_o object_n of_o sorrow_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v move_v thereby_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v either_o a_o absolute_a ruin_n or_o that_o god_n will_v so_o plant_v his_o battery_n against_o that_o resolution_n that_o at_o length_n he_o will_v master_v he_o and_o melt_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o more_o pliable_a disposition_n 4._o when_o god_n send_v a_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n entertain_v it_o with_o a_o affection_n answerable_a to_o the_o object_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o measure_n let_v thy_o grief_n be_v a_o humble_a grief_n not_o mingle_v with_o murmur_a or_o discontent_a if_o thou_o can_v imagine_v thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o yet_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o inflict_v it_o even_o he_o that_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o owe_v he_o not_o his_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o snail_n thou_o do_v a_o injury_n to_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n yet_o thou_o pass_v away_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o thy_o creator_n can_v owe_v thou_o nothing_o take_v up_o that_o incomparable_a resolution_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n with_o old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o this_o same_o consideration_n as_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o mingle_v humility_n with_o thy_o grief_n so_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o patience_n and_o quietness_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n because_o the_o occasion_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god._n impatience_n under_o any_o affliction_n arise_v from_o the_o termination_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n he_o that_o know_v and_o fear_n and_o love_v his_o creator_n and_o see_v his_o hand_n dispense_n the_o affliction_n will_v learn_v patience_n and_o moderation_n though_o he_o can_v forget_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n under_o it_o 4._o let_v thy_o grief_n be_v moderate_a in_o extent_n measure_n and_o duration_n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n can_v deserve_v thy_o intense_v grief_n learn_v to_o put_v a_o true_a value_n upon_o thy_o loss_n and_o measure_v out_o sorrow_n answerable_a to_o it_o consider_v 1._o thy_o loss_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o thy_o intense_v sorrow_n thy_o peace_n with_o thy_o creator_n thy_o everlasting_a hope_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v safe_a thou_o have_v enough_o leave_v to_o over-weigh_a the_o great_a loss_n thou_o can_v suffer_v what_o be_v light_a affliction_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n when_o put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o consider_v thy_o loss_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o good._n can_v the_o almighty_a lend_v thou_o a_o blessing_n but_o thou_o must_v call_v it_o thou_o and_o deny_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o it_o the_o property_n of_o it_o it_o be_v his_o corn_n and_o his_o wine_n and_o his_o oil_n and_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v his_o so_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o learn_v to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o measure_n of_o thou_o and_o than_o though_o nature_n teach_v thou_o to_o grieve_v grace_n will_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o thy_o grief_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o will_n conscience_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o thus_o thou_o must_v carry_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o affection_n so_o learn_v to_o carry_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o will_n 1._o learn_v to_o principle_n it_o aright_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o have_v put_v this_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v therefore_o place_v it_o there_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o cross_v his_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o deformity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o misery_n learn_v therefore_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o thou_o 1._o ●n_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o herein_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thou_o without_o a_o line_n to_o guide_v thou_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o thy_o obedience_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o his_o write_a word_n traduce_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o providence_n a_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o deut._n 30.14_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2._o the_o rule_n secret_o convey_v into_o thy_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.15_o a_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 3._o the_o rule_n manifest_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n assert_v and_o confirm_v the_o two_o former_a if_o exact_o observe_v in_o the_o measure_n out_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 2._o in_o what_o thou_o suffer_v the_o great_a lord_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o can_v owe_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v only_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o remain_v his_o people_n yet_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o outward_a thing_n he_o have_v not_o absolute_o bind_v himself_o though_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o even_o in_o those_o he_o observe_v a_o measure_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o do_v not_o owe_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o maker_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o measure_n of_o thou_o 2._o observe_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o while_o they_o be_v green_a and_o flexible_a and_o before_o they_o be_v harden_v into_o resolution_n and_o so_o grow_v masterless_a bring_v they_o to_o their_o rule_n and_o examine_v they_o by_o it_o and_o according_o entertain_v or_o reject_v they_o clog_v they_o with_o deliberation_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v off_o the_o violence_n and_o eagerness_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o the_o error_n of_o they_o dispense_v not_o with_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o any_o evil_n in_o presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o master_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n for_o thou_o sin_v even_o in_o those_o imperfect_a issue_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o will_v make_v they_o grow_v hardy_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o thy_o mastery_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v the_o party_n against_o who_o thou_o must_v strive_v and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o reclaim_v the_o current_n of_o those_o motion_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o withdraw_v itself_o if_o it_o find_v a_o compliance_n with_o
be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n fit_a to_o implore_v a_o pardon_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o now_o know_v how_o true_o to_o value_v it_o and_o though_o thy_o great_a sin_n deserve_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o thy_o very_a fail_n sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n erro●_n in_o circumstance_n of_o action_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o duty_n do_v all_o deserve_v as_o true_a sorrow_n though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o by_o observe_v her_o rebuke_n even_o concern_v these_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o these_o pass_n without_o as_o particular_a a_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o future_a conversation_n more_o exact_a and_o more_o comfortable_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o those_o small_a offence_n as_o it_o will_v make_v presumptuous_a sin_n the_o more_o hideous_a and_o the_o more_o abhor_a so_o it_o will_v waste_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o small_a offence_n which_o like_a swarm_n of_o fly_n cover_v our_o daily_a action_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o to_o seek_v out_o for_o that_o which_o can_v only_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o remove_v thy_o sorrow_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o remove_v the_o gild_n and_o now_o let_v thy_o soul_n search_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v thy_o gild_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n imaginable_a but_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o mean_n for_o obtain_v remission_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o where_o have_v he_o prescribe_v any_o such_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o son_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n if_o then_o i_o stay_v at_o home_n i_o find_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o a_o trouble_a and_o chide_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o remove_v this_o gild_n i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o famine_n conclude_v if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o can_v but_o die_v 4._o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o peace_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o gild_n have_v raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o conscience_n but_o if_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o offend_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v speak_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n be_v thou_o clean_o and_o to_o my_o conscience_n peace_n be_v still_o my_o gild_n and_o with_o it_o that_o tempest_n that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o owe_v remission_n to_o thy_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o engage_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creature_n upon_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v and_o upon_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o hang_v though_o thou_o seem_v to_o reject_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o that_o have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o as_o often_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v have_v infinite_o more_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o creature_n than_o thou_o require_v from_o it_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o what_o can_v be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o image_n nay_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o justice_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deposit_v a_o pardon_n in_o thy_o son_n hand_n for_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o though_o i_o like_o a_o man_n have_v go_v aside_o yet_o thy_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o satisfaction_n therefore_o which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o active_a principle_n which_o work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a denomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o its_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n ephes_n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 16._o the_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lu●●eth_v to_o liu●●y_v heb._n 12_o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1_o thes_n ●_o 23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o take_v not_o spirit_n physical_o for_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v but_o for_o that_o principle_n of_o activity_n which_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o disorder_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n principal_o be_v two_o 1._o in_o the_o defect_n deadness_n and_o depression_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o that_o mingle_a with_o thy_o prayer_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o without_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n they_o can_v come_v at_o thy_o soul._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v those_o that_o unite_v sensible_a object_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v home_o divine_a impression_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o expression_n from_o thy_o soul_n acceptable_o to_o god._n upon_o such_o occasion_n awake_v thy_o spirit_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o thy_o service_n and_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n uneffectual_a and_o thy_o service_n unprofitable_a 2._o in_o the_o excess_n elation_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o capital_a disease_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v those_o other_o of_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o e●y_n the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n these_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o cross_v it_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n that_o sensible_o exceed_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o worth_n esteem_n or_o other_o accession_n than_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o envy_n and_o that_o envy_n into_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a original_a of_o the_o devil_n immediate_a action_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o pride_n though_o it_o make_v he_o low_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o not_o more_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_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 ●●_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 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 ●e_v n●t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n ●●_o 11_o he_o shall_v ●ed_v his_o fl●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 th●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 ●_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