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again_o there_o be_v man_n which_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v much_o falsehood_n in_o their_o mourning_n because_o they_o mourn_v for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o love_v god_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o saul_n love_v god_n for_o a_o kingdom_n such_o love_n be_v mercenary_a and_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o love_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o four_o be_v excellency_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n shall_v have_v 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mind_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o they_o which_o want_v this_o have_v nothing_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o three_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o action_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cast_v down_o every_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o and_o namely_o to_o beat_v down_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heart_n with_o his_o chief_a delight_n and_o with_o his_o own_o self_n the_o second_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o three_o be_v to_o 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to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 12.34.35_o how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n jam._n 1.14_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o action_n first_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n thus_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o second_o to_o engender_v inclination_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o his_o reins_n do_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v 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whole_a man_n regenerate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o foul_a of_o man_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o compound_a body_n light_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o air_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n heat_n and_o cold_a be_v in_o it_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o one_o part_n hot_a and_o in_o a_o other_o cold_a but_o the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o water_n be_v hot_a in_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o part_n even_o so_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o in_o one_o part_n flesh_n and_o in_o a_o other_o part_n spirit_n but_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n throughout_o partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a now_o upon_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v and_o dispose_v diverse_a way_n and_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o combat_n four_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o 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by_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o the_o spirit_n love_v the_o flesh_n hate_v what_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v the_o flesh_n abhor_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v the_o flesh_n will_v have_v we_o to_o leave_v undo_v whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v delight_v with_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v vex_v and_o displease_v satan_n do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n against_o satan_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o against_o themselves_o for_o so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v can_v not_o possible_o stand_v matth._n 12.25.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o force_n which_o cause_v this_o opposition_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o this_o
do_v not_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o rejoice_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o further_a danger_n to_o be_v fear_v no_o further_a opposition_n to_o be_v expect_v no_o further_a temptation_n to_o be_v endure_v no_o further_a enemy_n to_o be_v resist_v but_o import_v that_o there_o be_v much_o fight_v and_o wrestle_v much_o care_n and_o sorrow_n many_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n yet_o to_o be_v forecast_v and_o look_v for_o we_o may_v not_o then_o be_v secure_a as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o any_o more_o to_o trouble_v we_o but_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o without_o doubt_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v upon_o psal_n 37._o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v but_o yet_o not_o in_o real_a effect_n as_o touch_v hope_n be_v secure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o here_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o counsel_v rather_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o use_v diligence_n if_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o he_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v make_v know_v and_o certain_a to_o we_o by_o good_a work_n whereunto_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o will_n or_o work_n which_o be_v good_a but_o upon_o his_o gracious_a decree_n by_o which_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v he_o choose_v we_o and_o in_o time_n call_v we_o and_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v not_o only_o willing_a but_o most_o thankful_o to_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o know_v his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 8.15.16_o we_o know_v also_o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o his_o inheritance_n in_o christ_n which_o knowledge_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o if_o we_o can_v know_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o only_a hope_n with_o such_o hope_n as_o be_v uncertain_a and_o may_v be_v confound_v in_o vain_a shall_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n here_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o which_o have_v faith_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o show_v that_o to_o prove_v a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o prove_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o because_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o touch_v sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o can_v be_v without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n &_o such_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n endu_v they_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v he_o therefore_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o and_o act._n 13.48_o so_o 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thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 23.43_o the_o like_a also_o paul_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v repeat_v again_o it_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o confidence_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o singular_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n in_o paul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a confidence_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a eph._n 3.12_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o as_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o apostle_n as_o a_o man_n of_o experience_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o credit_n but_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o many_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v boldness_n mean_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o a_o word_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o 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have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o joh._n 5.19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o three_o or_o second_o person_n but_o in_o the_o first_o person_n we_o know_v put_a himself_o in_o the_o number_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o john_n can_v pronounce_v certain_o of_o other_o 1._o joh._n 2.14_o that_o they_o know_v the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a and_o bless_a paul_n 1._o thes_n 4.8_o of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o also_o 2._o thess_n 2.13_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n much_o more_o be_v they_o certain_a of_o themselves_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o saint_n john_n pen_v his_o first_o epistle_n that_o he_o may_v show_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o way_n how_o they_o may_v ordinary_o and_o full_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o affoard_v we_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n for_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n v._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a indeed_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o
the_o sun_n by_o cast_v forth_o his_o bright_a beam_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o that_o a_o tree_n be_v good_a by_o the_o good_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o so_o also_o may_v we_o as_o certain_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o these_o effect_n and_o undoubted_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n purify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o heart_n of_o we_o testify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o inward_a token_n in_o itself_o 2._o by_o outward_a fruit_n inward_a token_n be_v certain_a special_a grace_n of_o god_n imprint_v in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v certain_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o adoption_n these_o token_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n which_o respect_v either_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v or_o else_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n first_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o first_o sign_n in_o our_o spirit_n which_o concern_v sin_n past_a be_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o pain_n and_o prick_n in_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n from_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o just_a damnation_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o same_o as_o be_v express_v in_o those_o convert_v act._n 2.27_o who_o heart_n be_v prick_v so_o david_n complain_v psal_n 119.28_o that_o his_o soul_n melt_v with_o heaviness_n and_o the_o prophet_n habacuk_n cap._n 3.16_o when_o he_o hear_v god_n judgement_n his_o belly_n tremble_v this_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v express_v sometime_o in_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o body_n job._n 30.30_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n david_n complain_v that_o his_o reins_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v psal_n 38.7_o that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n 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do_v more_o peirce_o behold_v the_o light_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o more_o pure_a so_o darkness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o darken_v they_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o more_o gross_a and_o feeble_a second_o sometime_o in_o tear_n matth._n 26.75_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o the_o sinner_n wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n luk._n 7.37_o the_o church_n lament_n 2.11_o say_v her_o eye_n fail_v with_o tear_n three_o sometime_o in_o a_o heavy_a and_o sad_a gesture_n with_o apparel_n answerable_a psal_n 38.6_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o this_o condition_n man_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o ash_n so_o do_v ahab_n in_o his_o counterfeit_a repentance_n 1._o kin._n 21.27_o and_o so_o do_v the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.5_o and_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o mislike_v by_o christ_n matth._n 11.21_o who_o say_v that_o if_o the_o great_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n they_o have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n four_o sometime_o they_o groan_v grievous_o and_o cry_v vehement_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 38.8_o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n v._n 9_o and_o sigh_v psal_n 32.3_o i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o quest_n whether_o have_v all_o man_n that_o be_v humble_v the_o like_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n answ_n no_o but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o job_n c._n 6.2.3_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o exceed_v great_a measure_n when_o he_o cry_v o_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v well_o weigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o do_v hezekias_n when_o on_o his_o sick_a bed_n he_o say_v isa_n 38.13_o 14._o o_o lord_n it_o have_v oppress_v i_o comfort_v i_o contrariwise_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.40_o and_o lydia_n act._n 16.14_o in_o their_o conversion_n never_o feel_v any_o such_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o of_o lydia_n it_o be_v say_v that_o presen_o upon_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n she_o entertain_v paul_n and_o silas_n cheerful_o into_o her_o house_n which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o she_o have_v be_v press_v down_o with_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o dislike_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o humble_v as_o we_o see_v some_o other_o for_o god_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o their_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v often_o see_v in_o a_o fester_a sore_n that_o the_o corruption_n be_v let_v out_o as_o well_o with_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o small_a pin_n as_o with_o the_o wide_a lance_n of_o a_o razor_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o greatness_n sufficiency_n and_o worth_a of_o our_o sorrow_n but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n further_o upon_o feel_v of_o this_o sorrow_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o all_o man_n must_v look_v that_o it_o be_v sound_o and_o serious_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o as_o man_n use_v to_o break_v hard_a stone_n into_o many_o small_a piece_n and_o not_o into_o dust_n so_o must_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o sin_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n this_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v feel_v for_o a_o brunt_n but_o very_o often_o before_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n david_n from_o his_o youth_n psal_n 88.15.16_o jacob_n wrestle_v and_o halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.25.31_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n must_v feel_v continual_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n second_o all_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n lest_o when_o they_o be_v touch_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o besnare_v not_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v somewhat_o oversharpe_a they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o even_o bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o perplexity_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o most_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o without_o the_o marvelous_a power_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o have_v never_o escape_v that_o have_v be_v thus_o plunge_v in_o distress_n as_o cain_n saul_n judas_n achitophel_n and_o paul_n counsel_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o the_o moderate_n of_o this_o sorrow_n that_o be_v that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v 2._o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o further_o he_o give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n v._o 11._o lest_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v us._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o legal_a and_o worldly_a 2._o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a first_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n second_o evangelicall_a sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o we_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sorrow_n may_v be_v better_o conceive_v if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o worldly_a sorrow_n 1._o first_o worldly_a sorrow_n spring_v of_o sin_n and_o it_o
the_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nail_n and_o spear_n to_o pierce_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v more_o hardly_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a he_o then_o of_o ourselves_o because_o our_o sin_n also_o crucify_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a pelf_n how_o be_v we_o greeve_v but_o see_v our_o transgression_n be_v the_o weapon_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n thus_o than_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n shall_v cause_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n we_o must_v as_o oft_o as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n o_o mourning_n where_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o woeful_a estate_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n and_o sinful_a carriage_n in_o violate_v the_o lord_n holy_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o godly_a wise_a man_n eccles._n 7.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n be_v render_v ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o if_o other_o chastisement_n shall_v affect_v we_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n correct_v hand_n move_v we_o and_o when_o he_o smite_v we_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o and_o take_v his_o part_n and_o rend_v our_o own_o heart_n joel._n 2.13_o and_o then_o if_o god_n stroke_n on_o other_o or_o on_o ourselves_o do_v make_v we_o grieve_v for_o our_o wickedness_n happy_a be_v we_o for_o so_o say_v david_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n also_o say_v matth._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o mourn_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o heaviness_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o outward_a rod_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o or_o on_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o our_o grief_n a_o other_o way_n which_o if_o we_o can_v perform_v so_o make_v our_o sin_n our_o great_a sorrow_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a joy_n and_o we_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o due_a season_n matth._n 11.28_o our_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o scatter_a as_o a_o mist_n take_v a_o way_n as_o a_o cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o and_o we_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a happiness_n second_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o token_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n present_a be_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n proper_a to_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v who_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o this_o point_n four_o thing_n must_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o party_n here_o by_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v make_v be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n rom._n 8.3_o col._n 2.11_o here_o call_v the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a as_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o both_o which_o corruption_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o pronesse_n to_o all_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v &_o this_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o as_o poison_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n do_v make_v it_o deadly_a disperse_v itself_o into_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n original_a sin_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v spread_v over_o his_o posterity_n do_v poison_v his_o whole_a nature_n so_o that_o no_o sound_a part_n be_v find_v in_o he_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n isa_n 1.6_o in_o this_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v two_o thing_n affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o first_o by_o affection_n understand_v inordinate_a affection_n which_o show_v themselves_o and_o bear_v sway_n in_o carnal_a man_n as_o anger_n in_o cain_n gen._n 4.5_o love_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o immoderate_a sorrow_n in_o ahab_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v naboths_n vineyard_n 1._o king_n 21.4_o second_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v covetousness_n pride_n gluttony_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v namely_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v a_o way_n with_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o motion_n of_o john_n baptist_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n wife_n mar._n 6.20_o judas_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o a_o carnal_a man_n carry_v a_o way_n with_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o money_n joh._n 12.6_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n lose_v by_o adam_n restore_v by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n i_o term_v a_o gift_n and_o this_o gift_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o immediate_o in_o we_o come_v to_o do_v so_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n to_o make_v distinction_n between_o it_o and_o civil_a virtue_n for_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o mortify_v corruption_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o keep_v in_o corruption_n of_o this_o second_o kind_n be_v all_o civil_a virtue_n in_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n and_o not_o the_o first_o joseph_n chastity_n be_v a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n here_o mention_v but_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n be_v not_o so_o proceed_v only_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n more_o plain_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o divine_a nature_n quality_n or_o condition_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o spirit_n have_v certain_a property_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a &_o liberal_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o necessary_a grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o largne_n of_o it_o for_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n will_n affection_n and_o in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n 1._o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o one_o part_n may_v in_o time_n be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o the_o three_o be_v sincerity_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o falsehood_n or_o guile_n psal_n 32.1_o hence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n between_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v man_n that_o in_o distress_n desire_v the_o assistance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v it_o deceitful_o desire_v god_n favour_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o evil_n from_o which_o they_o will_v be_v deliver_v as_o the_o mariner_n jon._n 1.5_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o 28._o