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psal._n 30._o 7._o outward_a affliction_n do_v but_o break_v the_o skin_n this_o touch_v the_o quick_a they_o like_v rain_n fall_v only_o upon_o the_o tile_n this_o soak_v into_o the_o house_n but_o christ_n bring_v to_o believer_n substantial_a matter_n of_o consolation_n against_o the_o trouble_n of_o desertion_n he_o himself_o be_v desert_v of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v for_o ever_o in_o he_o also_o the_o relieve_v promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n may_v desert_v they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v heb._n 13._o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o though_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o evidence_v favour_n yet_o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o comfort_v they_o isai._n 54._o 7._o though_o satan_n tug_v hard_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o father_n hand_n john_n 10._o 20._o oh_o what_o relief_n be_v this_o what_o consolation_n be_v christ_n to_o a_o desert_a believer_n four_o be_v outward_a affliction_n matter_n of_o dejection_n and_o trouble_v alas_o who_o find_v they_o not_o to_o be_v so_o how_o do_v our_o heart_n fail_v and_o our_o spirit_n sink_v under_o the_o many_o smart_a rod_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o but_o our_o relief_n and_o consolation_n under_o they_o all_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o rod_n that_o afflict_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v we_o rev._n 3._o 19_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v his_o design_n in_o affliction_n be_v our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o that_o design_n of_o he_o for_o our_o good_a shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o after_o that_o no_o more_o affliction_n for_o ever_o rev._n 21._o 3_o 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a two_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a first_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v 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for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n better_a ten_o thousand_o world_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o than_o god_n shall_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o great_a obex_fw-la or_o bar_v to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_o remove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v not_o only_o full_o satisfy_v but_o high_o honour_v and_o glorify_v rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n be_v again_o open_v to_o the_o wonder_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ._n five_o and_o last_o it_o show_v we_o the_o peculiar_a happiness_n and_o 5._o 5._o privilege_n of_o believer_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n these_o only_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o reconcile_a state_n other_o indeed_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v condemn_v 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his_o own_o concernment_n when_o god_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o break_v down_o jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o temptation_n the_o true_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n incline_v he_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n when_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o sad_a posture_n ezech._n 9_o 4._o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o o_o reader_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o do_v thou_o sympathize_v with_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n or_o care_v thou_o not_o which_o way_n thing_n go_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o own_o affair_n prosper_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o with_o thou_o evidence_n 4._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v he_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o evil_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o reside_v this_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o believer_n through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o sanctify_a work_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o so_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n in_o believer_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o trouble_v or_o defile_v they_o any_o more_o no_o no_o that_o freedom_n belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n but_o its_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o though_o its_o
life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n it_o live_v in_o believer_n still_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o provision_n they_o willing_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o design_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v co_z incident_a with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n they_o long_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o working_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o believer_n except_o the_o sight_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o their_o expect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n do_v evidence_n 5._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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there_o no_o hungering_n and_o thirsting_n after_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n arise_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o ostentation_n of_o thy_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v so_o reflect_v sad_o upon_o the_o carnal_a state_n of_o thy_o heart_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z to_o be_v give_v thou_o evidence_n 6._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n inhabit_v there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a frame_n of_o mind_n accompany_v and_o evidence_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o mind_n understand_v the_o muse_n reason_n yea_o and_o the_o care_n fear_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o working_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v so_o be_v we_o if_o these_o be_v ordinary_o and_o habitual_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o man_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a the_o working_n of_o every_o creature_n follow_v the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v engage_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n a_o serene_a placid_a and_o most_o comfortable_a life_n no_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n no_o gratification_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v relish_v and_o savour_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v consider_v therefore_o which_o way_n thy_o heart_n ordinary_o work_v especial_o in_o thy_o solitude_n and_o hour_n of_o retirement_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n for_o or_o against_o thy_o soul._n david_n can_v say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o and_o variety_n find_v in_o this_o matter_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strength_n steadiness_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n result_v from_o the_o depth_n and_o improvement_n of_o sanctification_n the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o more_o evenness_n spirituality_n and_o constancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n the_o 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be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o erterprise_n and_o undertakement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o earnest_o beg_v direction_n and_o counsel_n from_o he_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v david_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n psal._n 8._o 5._o they_o dare_v not_o in_o doubtful_a case_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n yea_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n they_o dare_v not_o neglect_v the_o one_o or_o commit_v the_o other_o against_o the_o conviction_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n be_v unavoidable_a in_o that_o path_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v balance_v duty_n with_o suffering_n in_o their_o most_o serious_a thought_n the_o conclusion_n and_o result_n will_v still_o 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the_o world_n a_o wonder_v at_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o monde_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obstupescent_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la rei_fw-la inusitatae_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la beza_n ils_fw-fr se_fw-fr trouvent_fw-fr tous_fw-fr nouveaux_fw-fr &_o comme_fw-fr en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d autre_fw-fr monde_fw-fr you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a the_o word_n signify_v to_o stand_v at_o gaze_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v which_o have_v brood_a and_o hatch_v partridge_n egg_n when_o she_o see_v the_o chicken_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o take_v the_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o she_o thus_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v their_o old_a companion_n in_o sin_n who_o language_n once_o be_v vain_a and_o earthly_a it_o may_v be_v profane_a and_o filthy_a now_o to_o be_v pray_v speak_v of_o god_n heaven_n and_o thing_n 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no_o long_o follow_v the_o camp_n four_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o fevere_a castigation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o penance_v it_o by_o stripe_n fast_v and_o tiresome_a pilgrimage_n this_o may_v pass_v for_o mortification_n among_o papist_n but_o never_o be_v any_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n destroy_v by_o this_o rigour_n christian_n indeed_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n â—…eel_v those_o stripe_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n see_v col._n 2._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstition_n but_o the_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o crucify_v and_o destroy_v corruption_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n not_o the_o spill_n of_o our_o own_o blood_n which_o give_v sin_n the_o mortal_a wound_n second_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o then_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 2._o posit_n 2._o mortification_n or_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o answer_v first_o it_o necessary_o imply_v the_o soul_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 256._o errant_a in_o ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la mortificationis_fw-la christianae_n nam_fw-la corporis_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la &_o injuriam_fw-la reputant_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la mortificatione_n cum_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la carnem_fw-la praecipue_fw-la aut_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la animae_fw-la partem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la maximè_fw-la pertineat_fw-la davenant_n in_o coloss._n 256._o that_o any_o one_o corruption_n shall_v be_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n the_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n of_o all_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 7._o sin_n be_v then_o in_o its_o full_a dominion_n no_o abstinence_n rigour_n or_o outward_a severity_n no_o purpose_n promise_n or_o solemn_a vow_n can_v mortify_v or_o destroy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effectual_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n what_o believer_n almost_o have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o conviction_n try_v all_o external_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o green_a with_o 's_o or_o cord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o design_n of_o mortification_n have_v prosper_v and_o succeed_v to_o good_a purpose_n second_o mortification_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o work_n without_o who_o assistance_n and_o aid_n all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o might_n noâ—…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v show_v by_o what_o hand_n this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v he_o thus_o express_v it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a successful_a combatant_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a this_o exclude_v not_o but_o imply_v our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o be_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o all_o our_o endeavour_n without_o the_o 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conscience_n by_o reason_n whereof_o sin_n can_v deceive_v and_o blind_v the_o mind_n or_o bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o consequent_o its_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n be_v destroy_v and_o lose_v four_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v a_o gradual_a weaken_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o slow_a and_o linger_a death_n and_o the_o crucify_a person_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a every_o hour_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v still_o cleanse_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v more_o and_o more_o so_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o holiness_n increase_v and_o root_n itself_o deep_o and_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n proportionable_o abate_v and_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n five_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n note_n to_o we_o the_o believer_n design_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o sanctify_a instrument_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o a_o gracious_a heart_n more_o vehement_o desire_n and_o belong_v for_o than_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 2â—…_n the_o sincerity_n of_o which_o desire_n do_v according_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o all_o god_n remedy_n such_o be_v daily_o watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n more_o than_o ordinary_a vigilancy_n over_o 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burden_n heb._n 4._o 15._o second_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o till_o christ_n be_v receive_v thus_o receive_v by_o we_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n under_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n but_o when_o faith_n come_v then_o come_v freedom_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n act_n 13._o 38._o rom._n 8._o 1._o for_o it_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherein_o the_o soul_n how_o guilty_a and_o sinful_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o stand_v faultless_a and_o spotless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o loc._n inveniri_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la tacitam_fw-la habet_fw-la relationem_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la in_fw-la iis_fw-la nullam_fw-la invenit_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la quia_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la qualem_fw-la esse_fw-la requirit_fw-la i._n e._n perfectâ_fw-la accumulatâ_fw-la exornatos_fw-la nos_fw-la invenit_fw-la 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livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n all_o other_o grace_n like_o bird_n in_o the_o nest_n depend_v upon_o what_o faith_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o take_v away_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n languish_v and_o die_v joy_n peace_n hope_n patience_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v upon_o faith_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v upon_o the_o vessel_n by_o which_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o it_o provide_v our_o ordinary_a food_n and_o extraordinary_a cordial_n psal._n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o see_v it_o be_v all_o this_o to_o our_o soul_n five_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o press_v and_o bring_v soul_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o gospel_n grand_a design_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o 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thing_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o i_o find_v four_o opinion_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o justify_v we_o formal_o not_o relative_o i._n e._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_a value_n and_o worth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o popish_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n some_o affirm_v that_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n gracious_o accept_v it_o instead_o of_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o in_o his_o esteem_n it_o be_v our_o evangelical_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o arminian_n sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n some_o there_o be_v also_o even_o among_o our_o reform_a divine_n that_o contend_v that_o faith_n justify_v and_o save_v we_o as_o 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among_o man_n though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o external_a adhesion_n to_o he_o in_o the_o outside_n duty_n of_o religion_n and_o those_o who_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v real_a vital_a and_o permanent_a by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o soul_n joh._n 15._o 5_o 6._o open_v the_o force_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v the_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v try_v be_v whether_o
we_o stand_v in_o christ_n as_o dead_a branch_n in_o a_o live_a stock_n which_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o it_o by_o external_a ligature_n or_o bond_n that_o hold_v they_o for_o a_o while_n together_o or_o whether_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o vital_a union_n and_o coalition_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o live_a sap_n of_o that_o bless_a root_n second_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o union_n which_o be_v by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o impart_v his_o essential_a property_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o rude_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o speak_v but_o his_o save_a influence_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctify_a operation_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n when_o his_o beam_n and_o comfort_a influence_n come_v there_o nor_o yet_o must_v 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the_o certainty_n of_o the_o trial_n this_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o or_o by_o this_o we_o know_v we_o so_o know_v that_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v to_o clear_v this_o let_v we_o consider_v two_o thing_n in_o grace_n viz._n 1._o somewhat_o constitutive_a of_o its_o be_v 2._o somewhat_o manifestative_a there_o be_v something_o in_o grace_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o constitutive_a of_o its_o be_v and_o somewhat_o that_o flow_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v manifestative_a of_o such_o a_o be_v we_o can_v immediate_o and_o intuitive_o discern_v the_o essence_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o simple_a nature_n so_o god_n only_o discern_v it_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o mediate_o and_o secondary_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o can_v we_o see_v the_o simple_a essence_n of_o grace_n or_o intuitive_o discern_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v demonstrative_a à _fw-la priori_fw-la ad_fw-la posterius_fw-la by_o see_v the_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o their_o cause_n but_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o ascend_v in_o our_o knowledge_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n to_o their_o true_a cause_n and_o be_v and_o according_o god_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o power_n of_o self-intuition_a and_o reflection_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v in_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o own_o act_n the_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o project_n but_o a_o power_n also_o to_o reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o action_n not_o only_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o judge_v and_o discern_v that_o act_n also_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o believer_n attain_v their_o certainty_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o hence_o the_o observation_n will_v be_v doct._n doct._n doct._n that_o interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v certain_o gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v invisible_a but_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v sensible_a and_o discernible_a the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o supernatural_a mystery_n yet_o be_v it_o discoverable_a by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v very_o perceptible_a in_o and_o by_o believer_n two_o thing_n require_v explication_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o what_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n import_v and_o signify_v 2._o how_o it_o evidence_n the_o soul_n interest_n in_o jesus_n christ._n first_o as_o to_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v 1._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n viz._n essential_o or_o personal_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o godhead_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o denote_v the_o three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o to_o he_o this_o word_n spirit_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o proper_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v as_o denote_v his_o personality_n at_o other_o time_n metonymical_o and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n fruit_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n eph._n 5._o 11._o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o fruit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o common_a and_o assist_v gift_n or_o 2._o special_a and_o sanctify_a gift_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o signification_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o to_o the_o common_a assist_v and_o minister_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v bestow_v promiscuous_o upon_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o such_o gift_n in_o a_o excellent_a degree_n and_o large_a measure_n be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o amount_v to_o a_o solid_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n but_o his_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o consequenâ—…_n of_o that_o union_n must_v needs_o strong_o prove_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n for_o their_o present_a assistance_n in_o some_o particular_a service_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v unsanctified_a person_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o balaam_n numb_a 24._o 2._o enable_v he_o to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o although_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v now_o cease_v yet_o the_o spirit_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v his_o ordinary_a assistance_n unto_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 31._o compare_v but_o whatever_o gift_n he_o give_v to_o other_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o abide_v only_o in_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o a_o expression_n denote_v both_o his_o special_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o gracious_a familiarity_n with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o assist_a and_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v transient_a the_o other_o permanent_a that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n the_o schoolman_n give_v we_o illa_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la quietis_fw-la those_o thing_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o rest_n and_o permanency_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o
and_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o claim_n to_o jesus_n christ._n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o design_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n and_o then_o propose_v some_o particular_a trial_n first_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o due_a information_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n upon_o which_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n hang_v rule_n 1._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o yet_o he_o work_v not_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o as_o a_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a agent_n he_o neither_o assist_v nor_o sanctify_v as_o the_o fire_n burn_v ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la svi_fw-la posse_fw-la as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v assist_v or_o sanctify_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o bestow_v great_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o some_o than_o upon_o other_o and_o assist_v the_o same_o person_n more_o at_o one_o season_n than_o another_o and_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o operation_n flow_v from_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n his_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o he_o may_v give_v it_o as_o he_o please_v rule_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v before_o and_o after_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n while_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a he_o work_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o dead_a creature_n that_o work_v not_o at_o all_o with_o he_o and_o what_o motion_n there_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o countermotion_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o regeneration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o than_o work_v upon_o a_o comply_a and_o willing_a mind_n we_o work_v and_o he_o assist_v rom._n 8._o 26._o our_o conscience_n witness_v and_o he_o bear_v witness_n with_o it_o rom._n 8._o 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o error_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o think_v that_o sanctify_a person_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o stir_v or_o strive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n without_o a_o sensible_a impulse_n or_o prevent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 64._o 7._o rule_v 3_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o workâ—…th_v in_o they_o yet_o believer_n themselves_o may_v do_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v obsâ—…ruct_v the_o work_n and_o obscure_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la tractatur_fw-la he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o his_o evidence_n and_o comfort_v work_n as_o we_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o point_n of_o tenderness_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o dictate_v there_o be_v a_o grieve_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o those_o heart_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o habitation_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n desert_n it_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n psal._n 51._o 11._o rule_n 4._o those_o thing_n which_o discover_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o substance_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o more_o secret_a spring_n holy_a aim_n and_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o prayer_n the_o neat_a and_o orderly_a expression_n in_o which_o it_o be_v utter_v as_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a design_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o choice_n of_o elegant_a word_n whereby_o our_o conception_n be_v clothe_v or_o the_o copiousness_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o which_o we_o be_v furnish_v for_o even_o a_o poor_a stammer_a tongue_n and_o break_a language_n may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o make_v luther_n say_v he_o see_v more_o excellency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o plain_a rustic_a christian_a than_o in_o all_o the_o triumph_n of_o caesar_n and_o alexander_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v a_o inward_a hide_a thing_n rule_n 5._o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o harmonical_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o his_o inspiration_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n must_v either_o substantial_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v self-repugnant_a and_o contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o write_a word_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v 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sed_fw-la gustatur_fw-la rarissime_fw-la bern._n unspeakable_a but_o what_o bernard_n speak_v be_v certain_o true_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a hour_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n a_o thing_n of_o short_a continuance_n the_o relish_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a but_o it_o be_v not_o often_o that_o christian_n taste_v it_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o general_a rule_n about_o the_o in-being_a and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o prevention_n of_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v next_o according_o to_o promise_n lie_v down_o the_o particular_a mark_n and_o trial_n by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n or_o no_o by_o which_o grow_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o due_a compose_a
a_o poor_a christian_n because_o of_o the_o great_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o cloud_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o read_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n which_o he_o inhabit_v the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o my_o understanding_n be_v weak_a and_o cloudy_a i_o have_v need_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n people_n this_o only_a i_o know_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o know_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n sol._n sol._n viz._n the_o quantity_n and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o your_o condition_n do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o haply_o you_o be_v under_o many_o natural_a disadvantage_n and_o want_v those_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o increase_a knowledge_n which_o other_o plentiful_o enjoy_v it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v want_v the_o help_n of_o education_n or_o have_v be_v encumber_v by_o the_o necessity_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v allow_v you_o but_o little_a leisure_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o your_o mind_n but_o if_o that_o which_o you_o do_v know_v be_v turn_v into_o practice_n and_o obedience_n col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o if_o it_o have_v influence_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o transform_v your_o affection_n into_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o temper_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17_o 18._o if_o your_o ignorance_n humble_v you_o and_o drive_v you_o to_o god_n daily_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n one_o drop_n of_o such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o yourselves_o as_o this_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o sea_n of_o humane_a moral_a unsanctified_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n though_o you_o know_v but_o little_a yet_o that_o little_a be_v sanctify_v be_v of_o great_a value_n though_o you_o know_v but_o 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your_o sol._n sol._n fear_n and_o doubt_v because_o you_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o way_n of_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n to_o bring_v your_o heart_n to_o sense_n and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v you_o expect_v your_o spiritual_a enlargement_n and_o comfort_n shall_v flow_v in_o upon_o you_o spontaneous_o and_o drop_v from_o heaven_n immediate_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o pain_n or_o industry_n of_o you_o here_o may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o natural_a method_n wherein_o affection_n use_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o make_v use_v of_o such_o duty_n as_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n as_o instrument_n to_o do_v that_o work_n by_o ezech._n 36._o 37._o so_o david_n be_v force_v to_o reason_n with_o and_o chide_v his_o own_o heart_n psal._n 42._o 5._o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlargement_n may_v nevertheless_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n make_v it_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v upon_o thy_o duty_n second_o take_v this_o as_o a_o sure_a rule_n whatsoever_o rise_v from_o self_n always_o aim_v at_o and_o terminate_v in_o self_n this_o stream_n can_v be_v carry_v high_a than_o the_o fountain_n if_o therefore_o thy_o aim_n and_o end_n in_o strive_v for_o affection_n and_o enlargement_n in_o duty_n be_v only_o to_o win_v applause_n from_o man_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o in_o reality_n thou_o be_v not_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o very_a corrupt_a and_o hypocritical_a nature_n too_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o melt_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o far_a mortification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o engage_v of_o thy_o soul_n more_o firm_o to_o he_o if_o these_o or_o such_o like_a be_v thy_o end_n and_o design_n or_o be_v promote_v and_o further_v by_o thy_o enlargement_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n never_o reject_v they_o as_o the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o nature_n a_o carnal_a root_n can_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a deadness_n and_o indisposedness_n 3_o obj._n 3_o to_o duty_n and_o to_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v more_o secret_a spiritual_a and_o self-denying_a than_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o many_o thousand_o soul_n who_o be_v yet_o true_o gracious_a do_v doubt_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o o_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o can_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a so_o backward_o and_o averse_a to_o spiritual_a duty_n no_o no_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o my_o drink_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o my_o life_n first_o these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o argue_v thy_o sol._n sol._n heart_n to_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n as_o the_o body_n be_v when_o it_o can_v relish_v the_o most_o desirable_a meat_n or_o drink_v but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o thy_o soul_n behave_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n davenant_n qui_fw-la bonâ—…m_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la be_v studium_fw-la retinet_fw-la plaâ—…di_fw-la deo_fw-la quamvis_fw-la illectus_fw-la concupiscentiâ_fw-la malâ_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la illud_fw-la committat_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la displicet_fw-la davenant_n as_o this_o be_v whether_o this_o be_v easy_a or_o burdensome_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o complain_v under_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n then_o what_o pain_n thou_o take_v to_o ease_v thyself_o and_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o second_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o spiritual_a death_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n the_o former_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o latter_a be_v the_o disease_n and_o complaint_n of_o many_o thousand_o regenerate_a soul_n if_o david_n have_v not_o feel_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o he_o will_v never_o have_v cry_v out_o nine_o time_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o quicken_v i_o beside_o three_o though_o it_o be_v often_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v season_n wherein_o the_o lord_n break_v in_o upon_o thy_o heart_n enlarge_v thy_o affection_n and_o set_v thy_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o which_o time_n thou_o will_v do_v well_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o these_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a day_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o comforter_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n 4._o obj._n 4._o he_o do_v not_o only_o enable_v man_n to_o believe_v but_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o also_o seal_n they_o eph._n 1._o 13._o but_o i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o comfort_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o therefore_o can_v i_o imagine_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o i_o who_o go_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n mourn_v as_o without_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seal_n and_o a_o twofold_a comfort_n the_o sol._n sol._n spirit_n seal_v both_o objective_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o formal_o in_o give_v clear_a evidence_n of_o that_o work_n thou_o may_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o first_o while_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o seal_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n if_o so_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a although_o it_o be_v at_o present_a uncomfortable_a and_o as_o to_o comfort_v that_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n seminal_a or_o actual_a in_o the_o root_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal._n
97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o overcome_v by_o they_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o ground_n of_o your_o doubt_n may_v be_v your_o sol._n sol._n mistake_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n that_o sin_n in_o believer_n do_v not_o work_n tempt_v and_o oftentimes_o overcome_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o than_o he_o will_v contradict_v himself_o in_o rom._n 7._o 23._o where_o he_o thus_o complain_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v give_v cheque_fw-fr to_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o 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fire_n the_o gospel_n legitimate_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o mortification_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a it_o be_v one_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o nor_o will_v he_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o any_o who_o remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n four_o the_o whole_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o the_o gospel_n put_v we_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n gospel_n precept_n have_v respect_n unto_o this_o col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n therefore_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a gospel_n precedent_n have_v respect_n unto_o this_o heb._n 12._o 1._o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n threaten_n be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n and_o do_v all_o press_v mortification_n in_o a_o thunder_a dialect_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v design_o to_o promote_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o precept_n precedent_n threaten_n and_o promise_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n except_o mortification_n be_v the_o daily_a study_n and_o practice_n of_o professor_n five_o mortification_n be_v the_o 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there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o well_o then_o either_o christ_n must_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n or_o else_o all_o unmortified_a person_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o what_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n narrow_a but_o the_o difficulty_n and_o severity_n of_o mortification_n seven_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n confound_v all_o discriminate_a mark_n betwixt_o saint_n and_o sinner_n pull_v down_o the_o pale_a of_o distinction_n and_o let_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preserve_v the_o boundary_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o but_o if_o man_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o mortification_n we_o may_v as_o well_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n alehouse_n or_o brothel-house_n among_o the_o roar_a or_o sottish_a crew_n of_o sinner_n and_o say_v here_o be_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n as_o go_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o pure_a church_n or_o most_o strict_o religious_a family_n by_o all_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v abundant_o evidence_v four_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o way_n attempt_v 4._o 4._o by_o man_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o rule_v lay_v down_o to_o guide_v man_n in_o that_o great_a work_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_a tri_n and_o impertinent_a thing_n such_o be_v those_o prescribe_v by_o popish_a votary_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a conclusion_n that_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a principle_n of_o mortification_n and_o without_o he_o no_o resolution_n vow_n abstinency_n castigation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o external_a endeavour_n can_v ever_o avail_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o sin_n the_o moral_a heathen_n have_v prescribe_v may_v pretty_a rule_n and_o help_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n aristides_n seneca_n and_o cato_n be_v renown_v among_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n but_o yet_o as_o lactantius_n well_o observe_v moral_a philosophy_n do_v rather_o abscondere_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la hide_v it_o rather_o than_o kill_v it_o formal_a christian_n have_v also_o go_v far_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o can_v never_o attain_v true_a mortification_n formality_n pare_v off_o the_o excrescence_n of_o vice_n but_o never_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o it_o it_o usual_o recover_v itself_o again_o and_o their_o soul_n like_o a_o body_n not_o well_o purge_v relapse_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o principle_n of_o mortification_n in_o believer_n two_o way_n namely_o 1._o by_o the_o implantation_n of_o contrary_a habit_n 2._o by_o assist_v those_o implant_v habit_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o need_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n implant_v habit_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v purgative_a of_o corruption_n 1._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o act_n 15._o 9_o grace_n be_v to_o corruption_n what_o water_n be_v to_o fire_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v both_o a_o formal_a and_o effective_a opposition_n a_o contrariety_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o operation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remarkable_a advantage_n give_v we_o by_o grace_n for_o the_o destruction_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o grace_n give_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o contrary_a bent_n and_o inclination_n by_o reason_n whereof_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n become_v connatural_a to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a spring_n run_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o central_a force_n heaven-ward_n john_n 4._o 14._o second_o holy_a principle_n destroy_v the_o interest_n that_o sin_n once_o have_v in_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o find_v delight_n in_o that_o which_o grieve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o delight_n hereby_o become_v the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v three_o from_o both_o these_o follow_v a_o three_o
advantage_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n can_v possible_o be_v commit_v without_o reluctancy_n and_o very_o sensible_a regret_n of_o mind_n and_o action_n do_v with_o regret_n be_v neither_o do_v frequent_o nor_o easy_o the_o case_n of_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n under_o the_o surprisal_n and_o particular_a victory_n of_o temptation_n sclat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la quis_fw-la capitur_fw-la ut_fw-la nequeat_fw-la luctari_fw-la nec_fw-la se_fw-la capienti_fw-la obsistere_fw-la sclat_fw-la be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o captive_a in_o war_n who_o march_v not_o with_o delight_n but_o by_o constraint_n among_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promote_v the_o design_n of_o mortification_n by_o the_o implantation_n of_o contrary_a habit_n second_o by_o assist_v those_o gracious_a habit_n in_o all_o the_o time_n 2._o 2._o of_o need_n which_o he_o do_v many_o way_n sometime_o notable_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o dull_a and_o sleepy_a habit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o activity_n and_o power_n of_o it_o into_o actual_a and_o successful_a resistance_n of_o temptation_n as_o gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n holy_a fear_n awaken_v first_o and_o raise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a resistance_n of_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n also_o strengthen_v weak_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o grace_n thus_o implant_v and_o thus_o assist_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o five_o the_o last_o query_n to_o be_v satisfy_v be_v how_o mortification_n of_o sin_n solid_o evince_v the_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o it_o 5._o 5._o do_v divers_a way_n afford_v the_o mortify_a soul_n many_o sound_a evidence_n thereof_o as_o evidence_n 1_o whatsoever_o evidence_n the_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v evidential_a of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v before_o but_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n do_v plain_o evidence_n the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o we_o prove_v but_o now_o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o principle_n there_o be_v as_o strong_a and_o inseparable_a a_o connection_n betwixt_o mortification_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o betwixt_o the_o effect_n and_o its_o proper_a cause_n and_o the_o selfsame_a connection_n betwixt_o the_o inbeing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o union_n with_o christ._n so_o that_o to_o reason_n from_o mortification_n to_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a scriptural_a way_n of_o reason_v evidence_n 2._o that_o which_o prove_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n evident_o prove_v its_o interest_n in_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o none_o but_o sound_a believer_n be_v under_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sound_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n sore_a 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 where_o the_o apostle_n press_v believer_n unto_o mortification_n by_o this_o encouragement_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n unto_o they_o of_o a_o new_a covenant_n interest_n for_o all_o legal_a duty_n and_o endeavour_n can_v never_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o produce_v this_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v his_o corruption_n mortify_v have_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o in_o christ_n so_o far_o clear_v unto_o he_o evidence_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o mortifiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n faith_n overcome_v both_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o mortify_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n a_o mortify_a heart_n be_v not_o easy_o take_v with_o the_o ensnare_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o much_o move_v with_o the_o disgrace_n loss_n and_o suffering_n it_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o its_o temptation_n be_v break_v and_o the_o mortify_a soul_n become_v victorious_a over_o it_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n evidence_n 4._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o intimate_a and_o indissoluble_a connection_n betwixt_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 11._o reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o involve_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n by_o all_o which_o be_v full_o prove_v what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o observation_n from_o this_o text._n the_o application_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o sermon_n the_o twenty_o eight_o sermon_n 28._o sermon_n 28._o gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n text._n text._n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n from_o hence_o our_o observation_n be_v doct._n that_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v regular_o and_o doct._n doct._n strong_o infer_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n have_v open_v the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n and_o show_v how_o regular_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o it_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o apply_v the_o whole_a by_o way_n of_o 1._o information_n 2._o exhortation_n 3._o direction_n 4._o examination_n 5._o consolation_n one_a use_n for_o information_n 1_o use_v 1_o inference_n 1._o if_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n than_o the_o life_n 1._o inference_n 1._o of_o christian_n be_v no_o idle_a or_o easy_a life_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n continual_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o work_n with_o work_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a nature_n sin-crucifying_a work_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n sin-crucifying_a work_n be_v hard_a work_n and_o it_o be_v constant_a work_n throughout_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o place_n free_v from_o this_o conflict_n every_o occasion_n stir_v corruption_n and_o every_o stir_v of_o corruption_n call_v for_o mortification_n corruption_n work_v in_o our_o very_a best_a duty_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o put_v the_o christian_a upon_o mortify_a labour_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a enemy_n and_o fountain_n of_o many_o temptation_n to_o believer_n but_o not_o like_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o only_o tempt_v objective_o and_o external_o but_o this_o tempt_v internal_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o dangerous_a they_o only_o tempt_v at_o time_n and_o season_n this_o continual_o at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n beside_o what_o ever_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n attempt_v upon_o we_o will_v be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o own_o corruption_n john_n 14._o 30._o so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o give_v we_o most_o danger_n so_o they_o must_v give_v we_o more_o labour_n our_o life_n
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his_o tribunal_n to_o be_v solemn_o sentence_v they_o be_v as_o my_o text_n speak_v condemn_v already_o but_o then_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n will_v be_v solemn_o pronounce_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v despise_v and_o reject_v then_o shall_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v luke_n 19_o 27._o these_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o inference_n 2._o hence_o be_v inform_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n the_o least_o measure_n 2._o inference_n 2._o of_o save_a faith_n be_v for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o not_o one_o sentence_n of_o god_n against_o they_o so_o act_v 13._o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n the_o weak_a believer_n be_v as_o free_v from_o condemnation_n as_o 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it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o himself_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n after_o the_o reject_v of_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o let_v the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n be_v value_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o we_o act_v 13._o 26._o a_o mercy_n deny_v to_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n which_o aggravate_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n beyond_o all_o imagination_n so_o that_o in_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v vile_a ingratitude_n high_a contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o 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another_o rate_n than_o you_o do_v the_o conclusion_n and_o now_o reader_n after_o all_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o method_n of_o christ_n in_o purchase_v the_o great_a salvation_n for_o we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o god_n elect_v thou_o have_v two_o wonder_n before_o thy_o eye_n either_o of_o which_o may_v astonish_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o the_o admirable_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v this_o great_a salvation_n 2._o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o man_n in_o reject_v first_o behold_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o 1._o in_o prepare_v such_o a_o remedy_n as_o this_o for_o lose_v
boundary_n must_v be_v preserve_v p._n 467_o grace_n the_o riches_n of_o it_o in_o remission_n p._n 302_o grace_n the_o vile_a abuse_n of_o it_o tax_v p._n 306_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n of_o believer_n p._n 411_o gild_n incur_v in_o time_n of_o tentation_n p._n 560_o gild_n only_o relieve_v by_o blood_n of_o christ._n p._n 208_o h._n habit_n of_o grace_n inspire_v not_o acquire_v p._n 96_o habitude_n of_o faith_n to_o gospel_n term_n p._n 121_o happy_a estate_n of_o pardon_a soul_n p._n 303_o happiness_n of_o saint_n above_o all_o man_n p._n 338_o harmony_n of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n p._n 412_o habit_n of_o grace_n how_o assist_v p._n 469_o hell_n torment_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 187_o heart_n its_o deceitfulness_n open_v p._n 369_o heavenly_a mindedness_n what_o it_o infer_v p._n 418_o heaven_n no_o heaven_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a p._n 440_o heavenly_a mindedness_n connote_v grace_n p._n 453_o honour_n of_o religion_n on_o what_o it_o depend_v p._n 482_o hour_n of_o death_n by_o what_o sweeten_v p._n 483_o holiness_n of_o christ_n our_o pattern_n p._n 501_o holiness_n of_o christ_n sixfold_n p._n 502_o humility_n of_o christ_n exemplary_a p._n 512_o hypocrisy_n wherein_o it_o lie_v p._n 490_o hypocrite_n be_v twice_o dead_a p._n 536_o husband_n none_o like_o christ._n p._n 255_o i._n ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o security_n p._n 351_o ignorance_n twofold_a p._n 420_o immortality_n the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n p._n 37_o impossibility_n of_o come_v without_o draw_v p._n 70_o impute_v righteousness_n vindicate_v p._n 130_o illumination_n antecedent_n to_o faith_n p._n 147_o implantation_n into_o christ_n necessary_a p._n 461_o impossibility_n of_o salvation_n to_o some_o p._n 395_o inoffensive_a life_n of_o christ._n p._n 511_o joy_n of_o saint_n a_o rational_a joy_n p._n 331_o inexcusableness_n of_o christ-despiser_n p._n 19_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n instantaneous_a p._n 101_o inability_n of_o nature_n to_o produce_v grace_n p._n 105_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n how_o secure_v p._n 178_o interest_n in_o christ_n how_o evince_v p._n 180_o invitation_n of_o christ_n to_o weary_a soul_n p._n 198_o inherence_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o how_o cure_v p._n 220_o inferior_a thing_n shall_v not_o satisfy_v saint_n p._n 243_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o peace_n p._n 204_o inward_a trouble_n infest_v the_o best_a heart_n p._n 325_o inability_n to_o return_v to_o god_n discover_v p._n 337_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n into_o our_o glory_n p._n 340_o ineffectualness_n of_o the_o word_n a_o sore_a judgement_n p._n 365_o indisposedness_n of_o man_n to_o come_v to_o christ._n p._n 394_o incongruity_n of_o carnal_a way_n to_o saint_n p._n 448_o instrumentality_n for_o service_n whence_o p._n 480_o insupportableness_n of_o affliction_n to_o some_o p._n 482_o imitation_n of_o christ_n how_o necessary_a p._n 497_o imitation_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o comprise_v ibid._n improve_v christ_n to_o your_o own_o rest_n p._n 214_o justification_n evidence_v by_o sanctification_n p._n 500_o justice_n unsatisfied_a bar_n heaven_n p._n 337_o k._n keep_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o your_o eye_n p._n 488_o keep_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o you_o ibid._n keep_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a before_o you_o p._n 490_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n twofold_a p._n 139_o knowledge_n of_o interest_n a_o ground_n of_o peace_n p._n 289_o knowledge_n spiritual_a excellent_a p._n 397_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n p._n 485_o knowledge_n aggravate_v sin_n three_o way_n p._n 557_o knowledge_n secure_v none_o from_o hell_n p._n 559_o knowledge_n improve_v against_o knowledge_n p._n 579_o l._n la_o its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o conscience_n p._n 185_o lamentation_n for_o the_o unregenerate_a p._n 537_o learned_a man_n why_o christless_a p._n 395_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o p._n 419_o lesson_n twelve_o teach_v by_o god_n p._n 378_o life_n spiritual_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 95_o life_n spiritual_a its_o excellency_n p._n 96_o life_n spiritual_a still_o grow_v p._n 98_o life_n spiritual_a in_o all_o the_o faculty_n p._n 100_o life_n natural_a political_n theological_n p._n 108_o life_n of_o believer_n how_o comfortable_a p._n 296_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n p._n 323_o liberty_n of_o six_o sort_n p._n 328_o liberty_n of_o believer_n wonderful_a p._n 329_o liberty_n of_o believer_n its_o property_n p._n 330_o liberty_n must_v be_v maintain_v p._n 333_o liberty_n a_o motive_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n p._n 334_o loveliness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o respect_n p._n 255_o long_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n its_o ground_n p._n 285_o love_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a p._n 280_o loveliness_n of_o creature_n derivative_a p._n 250_o lovely_a nothing_o be_v so_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n p._n 251_o m._n manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v various_a p._n 413_o mark_n of_o right_a inward_a trouble_n p._n 191_o mark_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 149_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 451_o matter_n of_o duty_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 412_o mean_n of_o mortification_n p._n 462_o medium_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 172_o mediocrity_n in_o outward_o eligible_a p._n 477_o meeting_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n joyful_a p._n 339_o melt_n in_o duty_n twofold_a p._n 421_o memory_n of_o sin_n past_a how_o revive_v p._n 185_o method_n of_o cure_n a_o restraint_n from_o sin_n p._n 225_o mercy_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n cure_n p._n 227_o mercy_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 233_o mercy_n christ_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n evidence_v in_o twelve_o respect_n p._n 23â—…_n mercy_n derive_v their_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o durableness_n from_o christ_n p._n 215_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v out_o of_o christ_n p._n 241_o ministry_n remove_v a_o sore_a judgement_n p._n 49_o minister_n oblige_v to_o faithfulness_n ibid._n minister_n undue_o treat_v p._n 58_o minister_n must_v mind_v their_o own_o estate_n p._n 59_o mirth_n of_o unregenerate_a groundless_a p._n 548_o mind_n influence_v by_o god_n p._n 392_o mortification_n painful_a work_n p._n 463_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n p._n 325_o motive_n to_o faith_n p._n 153_o motive_n ten_o to_o inflame_v desire_n p._n 272_o motive_n six_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n p._n 307_o mortification_n prove_v interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 458_o mortification_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 459_o mortification_n why_o call_v crucify_a p._n 463_o mortification_n the_o method_n of_o salvation_n p._n 466_o mortification_n require_v affliction_n p._n 474_o motive_n to_o imitate_v christ_n p._n 521_o mysterious_a way_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 99_o n._n nature_n pride_n in_o what_o discover_v p._n 81_o nature_n current_a cross_n to_o christ_n p._n 80_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n hâ—…_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v p._n 421_o national_a rejection_n of_o christ_n dangerâ—…_n p._n 268_o necessity_n of_o divine_a teach_n p._n 390_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n p._n 465_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 439_o new_a creature_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n p._n 405_o new_a creature_n prove_v interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 429_o new_a creature_n why_o grace_n be_v so_o call_v ibid._n new_a creation_n in_o what_o it_o resemble_v the_o old_a open_v in_o many_o respect_n p._n 430_o new_a christian_n be_v so_o in_o three_o respect_n p._n 432_o new_a creature_n exceed_v beautiful_a p._n 434_o new_a creature_n its_o designation_n p._n 4â—…5_n new_a creature_n immortal_a and_o how_o so_o p._n 497_o new_a creature_n its_o heavenly_a tendency_n p._n 437_o new_a creature_n its_o activity_n p._n 438_o new_a creature_n in_o who_o undiscernible_a p._n 447_o number_n of_o real_a christian_n small_a p._n 475_o o._n obedience_n the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 101_o obedience_n whence_o its_o excellency_n p._n 102_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o pattern_n p._n 504_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o our_o rule_n p._n 324_o object_n formal_a of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 118_o obstacle_n to_o glory_n how_o remove_v p._n 340_o object_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v determinate_a p._n 194_o objection_n against_o believe_v answer_v p._n 200_o occasion_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o corruption_n p._n 474_o occasion_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o p._n 485_o offer_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o include_v p._n 155_o offer_v of_o christ_n entire_a and_o complete_a p._n 122_o offer_v of_o christ_n in_o what_o manner_n p._n 123_o office_n of_o christ_n how_o suitable_a p._n 253_o opinion_n about_o faith_n divers_a p._n 132_o opposition_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o gospel_n why_o p._n 333_o operation_n of_o the_o gospel_n various_a p._n 360_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n what_o p._n 424_o opposition_n to_o sin_n twofold_a p._n 468_o opinion_n just_o reject_v p._n 477_o ornament_n of_o nature_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v deny_v for_o christ_n p._n 81_o ordinance_n why_o to_o
be_v attend_v p._n 89_o outward_a trouble_n how_o cure_v p._n 222_o oil_n of_o gladness_n what_o it_o note_n p._n 164_o p._n pardon_v of_o sin_n how_o sweet_a p._n 188_o papist_n how_o they_o still_o conscience_n p._n 203_o pause_n make_v in_o conversion_n p._n 77_o penance_n no_o act_n of_o mortification_n p._n 460_o peace_n two_o sort_n worse_o than_o trouble_n p._n 190_o plea_n for_o convert_v soul_n p._n 21_o 22_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 97_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n cost_v dear_a p._n 186_o physician_n nove_n like_o christ_n p._n 223_o pledge_v of_o glory_n what_o be_v so_o p._n 410_o pleasure_n none_n in_o carnal_a man_n p._n 534_o policy_n of_o satan_n in_o what_o discover_v p._n 283_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n twofold_a p._n 405_o power_n of_o sin_n gradual_o weaken_v p._n 462_o proposition_n about_o apply_v christ_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o persecutor_n warn_v of_o danger_n p._n 42_o presumption_n false_o pretend_v p._n 200_o presumption_n a_o general_a sin_n p._n 350_o prayer_n how_o prevalent_a p._n 314_o prayer_n of_o saint_n desirable_a p._n 316_o prayer_n evidential_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 417_o prayerless_a person_n unregenerate_a p._n 453_o probability_n of_o mercy_n encourage_v p._n 388_o proper_a sin_n to_o be_v especial_o eye_v p._n 487_o principle_n of_o mortification_n what_o p._n 467_o promise_n of_o temporal_n how_o secure_v p._n 246_o practical_a nature_n of_o god_n teach_v p._n 399_o purity_n of_o conscience_n how_o needful_a p._n 484_o purpose_n accept_v by_o god_n p._n 315_o q._n qualification_n of_o minister_n p._n 63_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 434_o quicken_a of_o two_o sort_n p._n 94_o quicken_a the_o spirit_n work_v in_o order_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 93_o quicken_a a_o supernatural_a work_n p._n 103_o quietness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o argue_v p._n 353_o r._n reconciliation_n with_o god_n what_o p._n 51_o reconciliation_n wonderful_a p._n 52_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o grant_v prayer_n p._n 313_o receive_v christ_n the_o vital_a act_n p._n 115_o receive_v christ_n what_o it_o improt_n p._n 116_o remission_n the_o saint_n privilege_n p._n 299_o remission_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 300_o remission_n none_o without_o christ_n p._n 305_o reconcile_v person_n their_o duty_n p._n 66_o renovation_n of_o nature_n p._n 430_o regenerate_v their_o duty_n p._n 445_o religion_n precise_a and_o strict_a p._n 499_o religion_n falâ—…y_o charge_v p._n 518_o represent_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v p._n 260_o respect_v due_a to_o minister_n and_o why_o p._n 48_o reluctance_n of_o nature_n how_o cure_v p._n 76_o rest_v come_v by_o faith_n sweet_a p._n 203_o rest_v of_o believer_n present_a and_o how_o p._n 207_o righteousness_n connect_v with_o holiness_n p._n 16_o riches_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 178_o right_a to_o glory_n christ_n purchase_n p._n 341_o rome_n shall_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n p._n 317_o rod_n of_o affliction_n the_o saint_n lot_n p._n 325_o rule_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 498_o rule_n to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o p._n 411_o rule_n no_o man_n a_o rule_n to_o other_o p._n 498_o s._n saint_n have_v real_a communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 165_o saint_n honourable_a on_o what_o account_n p._n 175_o satan_n great_a design_n open_v p._n 211_o satisfaction_n none_o short_a of_o glory_n p._n 342_o satan_n power_n destroy_v and_o how_o p._n 327_o satan_n policy_n wherein_o see_v p._n 368_o selfishness_n a_o odious_a sin_n p._n 176_o secret_n of_o god_n open_v to_o saint_n p._n 314_o skill_n breed_v by_o experience_n what_o p._n 193_o sign_n of_o divine_a teach_a p._n 398_o sin_n evil_a not_o see_v at_o first_o p._n 378_o sin_n be_v long_o a_o die_n in_o the_o best_a p._n 464_o sin_n yield_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n p._n 489_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n mistake_v p._n 200_o sin_n of_o believer_n most_o pierce_a p._n 319_o sound_v of_o the_o gospel_n sweet_a p._n 202_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o quick_o over_o p._n 206_o soul_n of_o great_a value_n p._n 341_o small_a thing_n accept_v by_o god_n p._n 314_o small_a remnant_n in_o christ_n p._n 447_o spiritual_a sickness_n a_o mercy_n p._n 201_o spirit_n threefold_a power_n in_o conversion_n p._n 363_o spirit_n take_v two_o way_n p._n 406_o spirit_n the_o bond_n of_o union_n p._n 408_o spirit_n work_v arbitrary_o in_o we_o p._n 411_o spirit_n work_v various_o in_o man_n ibid._n sting_v of_o death_n pluck_v out_o by_o christ_n p._n 328_o strive_v ineffectual_a when_o so_o p._n 381_o stability_n the_o result_n of_o mortification_n p._n 481_o success_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o p._n 110_o support_v under_o defect_n of_o obedience_n p._n 524_o support_v under_o spiritual_a trouble_n what_o and_o whence_o they_o be_v p._n 189_o 190_o suffering_n for_o christ_n honourable_a p._n 281_o sweetness_n of_o religion_n in_o application_n p._n 11_o sympathy_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 41â—…_n symptom_n of_o a_o desperate_a state_n p._n 227_o t._n have_v not_o remove_v here_o p._n 325_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v p._n 122_o teach_n of_o god_n twofold_a p._n 377_o teach_n of_o god_n necessary_a p._n 375_o teach_v of_o god_n not_o oppose_v to_o man_n p._n 376_o teach_n of_o god_n infallible_a p._n 390_o teach_v of_o god_n clear_a ibid._n teach_n of_o god_n permanent_a p._n 391_o teach_n of_o god_n harmonical_a p._n 399_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 492_o time_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 364_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o promise_n p._n 240_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v we_o p._n 209_o thought_n of_o death_n how_o sweeten_v p._n 342_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n great_a p._n 188_o trouble_n for_o sin_n wean_v the_o heart_n p._n 191_o trouble_n for_o sin_n prevent_v fall_v p._n 192_o trouble_n for_o sin_n make_v christ_n sweet_a ibid._n trouble_n for_o sin_n try_v p._n 191_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o 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