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bring_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n create_v in_o they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o when_o both_o of_o these_o be_v want_v do_v but_o observe_v how_o man_n rush_v into_o all_o impiety_n break_v through_o all_o let_n never_o regard_v threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shame_n of_o man_n their_o own_o future_a or_o present_a good_a or_o hurt_v no_o better_o then_o mad_a man_n worse_a indeed_o then_o bruit_n beast_n consider_v pharaoh_n 2d_o god_n command_v he_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v serve_v he_o he_o defy_v god_n &_o question_n who_o he_o be_v he_o see_v divers_a miracle_n but_o be_v move_v nothing_o at_o all_o at_o length_n his_o own_o enchanter_n tell_v he_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n 5.2_o he_o relent_v not_o he_o see_v himself_o annoy_v with_o vermin_n and_o his_o country_n destroy_v yet_o will_v not_o stoop_v his_o own_o servant_n entreat_v 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wicked_a heart_n 18._o the_o prophet_n still_o follow_v they_o with_o admonition_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o prophet_n a_o priest_n a_o wiseman_n yet_o obstinate_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o against_o the_o word_n have_v not_o we_o such_o live_v among_o we_o yes_o thousand_o of_o swearer_n drunkard_n covetous_a who_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n his_o word_n their_o own_o conscience_n their_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o scorn_v all_o stoppage_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n concur_v and_o work_v with_o it_o which_o can_v prevail_v 1.5_o be_v they_o smite_v they_o fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o 16.9_o they_o break_v out_o to_o blasphemy_n but_o mend_v not_o be_v they_o kind_o entreat_v and_o wage_v with_o blessing_n the_o fat_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o they_o kick_v deut._n 32._o 15._o see_v man_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o breed_v in_o iniquity_n there_o be_v now_o no_o way_n leave_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o unto_o a_o bless_a estate_n but_o only_o by_o the_o path_n of_o repentance_n turn_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n see_v luk._n â—3_n 3.5_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v all_o man_n natural_o be_v go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.23_o this_o broad_a way_n therefore_o must_v be_v forsake_v and_o we_o must_v entet_fw-la into_o that_o narrow_a tract_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o attain_v a_o bless_a estate_n certain_o as_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n till_o those_o rebel_n be_v consume_v among_o they_o so_o till_o these_o curse_a affection_n which_o by_o continual_a rebellion_n labour_n to_o vex_v the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o die_v and_o drop_v away_o from_o we_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3â—4_n 21._o those_o galilean_n who_o blood_n be_v mingle_v 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afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v colos._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n will_v be_v fruitful_a mat._n 13._o 23._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o every_o natural_a cause_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o ordinary_a effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o some_o high_a power_n or_o hinder_v in_o work_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o itself_o or_o want_v of_o some_o help_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o than_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o use_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o seed_n but_o as_o water_n nay_o as_o fire_n also_o to_o caâ—l_v forth_o â—he_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v assist_v by_o such_o a_o husbandman_n who_o both_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o can_v resist_v all_o impediment_n can_v but_o yield_v that_o fruit_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o appoint_v isaiah_n 55._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 1._o 2._o theâ—e_n be_v no_o study_n but_o will_n to_o a_o man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v then_o any_o other_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o present_o attain_v to_o maturity_n but_o very_o often_o increase_v very_o slow_o and_o be_v long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o full_a growth_n and_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n oâ—_n mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n and_o the_o great_a of_o herb_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a 32._o and_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o unsensible_a degree_n it_o grow_v to_o wonderful_a strength_n even_o in_o this_o life_n see_v also_o that_o parable_n mark_v .4_o 26._o 27._o 28._o sure_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.6.7_o and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o 5._o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n &_o expect_v his_o leisure_n with_o patience_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a of_o growth_n and_o even_o in_o man_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o they_o live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n they_o slow_o attain_v to_o ripeness_n and_o full_a age_n and_o be_v common_o a_o hundred_o or_o sixty_o year_n before_o they_o have_v any_o child_n gen._n 5._o see_v therefore_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v far_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o of_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o can_v wonder_v if_o it_o come_v on_o in_o some_o very_o slow_o again_o as_o any_o creature_n receive_v &_o digest_v more_o or_o less_o sustenance_n so_o be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o speedy_a in_o growth_n now_o the_o word_n of_o