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the_o same_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n which_o the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o 20._o he_o will_v never_o part_v with_o you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o but_o will_v love_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o the_o end_n 21._o he_o will_v entertain_v you_o with_o sweet_a communion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o pilgrimage_n and_o as_o you_o be_v walk_v and_o travel_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n many_o a_o kind_a word_n many_o a_o good_a look_v many_o a_o feast_n all_o you_o have_v where_o he_o will_v sup_v with_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o many_o refresh_n and_o joy_n and_o reviving_n of_o your_o spirit_n 22._o you_o shall_v infallible_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o you_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v even_o to_o all_o eternity_n he_o be_v ever_o with_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o you_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o he_o when_o you_o die_v and_o come_v to_o heaven_n sect_n ix_o 4._o a_o four_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o you_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n be_v this_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v you_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v you_o he_o also_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 13._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 nehem._n 9_o 20._o thou_o give_v they_o also_o thy_o good_a spirit_n act_n 5._o 32._o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v seven_o way_n and_o as_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o glory_n the_o spirit_n be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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rom._n 6._o 14._o here_o you_o see_v express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n even_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o you_o be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o while_o we_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o you_o be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n for_o peccatum_fw-la hostess_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la est_fw-la the_o flesh_n lusteâ—h_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o yet_o you_o be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a rule_n command_v and_o sovereign_a strength_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a and_o full_a and_o willing_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o very_o this_o freedom_n or_o deliverance_n be_v a_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o happiness_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whither_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a and_o utmost_a distance_n betwixt_o you_o and_o god_n 2._o the_o baseness_n of_o servitude_n in_o which_o every_o one_o life_n over_o who_o sin_n have_v dominion_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o you_o be_v but_o very_a slave_n to_o your_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n while_o sin_n do_v rule_v over_o you_o 3._o the_o height_n of_o enmity_n as_o you_o be_v the_o base_a of_o slave_n so_o you_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n live_v not_o only_o as_o alien_n without_o god_n but_o as_o desperate_a enemy_n oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n 4._o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n a_o full_a contrariety_n your_o whole_a heart_n and_o your_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constant_a dishonour_n unto_o god_n and_o contradiction_n to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n which_o will_v infallible_o have_v attend_v you_o have_v not_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n rescue_v and_o deliver_v you_o i_o say_v certain_a destruction_n to_o your_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a destruction_n to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o lie_n under_o it_o 6._o the_o sweet_a and_o immediate_a communion_n betwixt_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o apostle_n join_v these_o together_o in_o colos_n 5._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 3._o they_o have_v immunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o damnation_n meritorious_o depend_v upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o sin_n from_o damnation_n for_o sin_n do_v damnation_n depend_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v so_o much_o merit_n in_o sin_n as_o to_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a not_o only_o to_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o also_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n even_o that_o death_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o from_o the_o effectual_a redundancy_n of_o this_o damnation_n upon_o your_o person_n you_o be_v every_o one_o free_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_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 and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o your_o immunity_n from_o the_o damnation_n due_a unto_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o your_o sin_n unto_o the_o 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justification_n by_o the_o law_n from_o all_o legal_a law_n from_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n trial_n for_o life_n although_o you_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o life_n yet_o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n although_o you_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o you_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v you_o off_o from_o that_o court_n and_o that_o bar_n which_o pronounce_v life_n upon_o your_o own_o good_a work_n and_o pronounce_v death_n upon_o your_o own_o evil_a work_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 11._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o 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depend_v upon_o your_o own_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o expression_n of_o luther_n be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n christus_fw-la solus_fw-la i_o justificat_fw-la contra_fw-la mea_fw-la mala_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la meis_fw-la bonis_fw-la though_o my_o work_n have_v be_v very_o good_a yet_o not_o those_o but_o christ_n do_v justify_v i_o and_o though_o my_o work_n have_v be_v very_o ill_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v and_o will_v justify_v i_o my_o evil_a work_n shall_v not_o damn_v i_o and_o my_o good_a work_n can_v acquit_v i_o it_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o law_n which_o justify_v i_o 5._o they_o have_v immunity_n or_o liberty_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o exact_v of_o we_o a_o most_o absolute_a obedience_n a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o full_a obedience_n law_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o abate_v we_o the_o least_o grain_n or_o scruple_n if_o it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n adequate_a for_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o measure_n your_o obedience_n will_v not_o pass_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v to_o do_v it_o but_o when_o once_o you_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o once_o god_n be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o be_v his_o people_n neither_o you_o nor_o your_o service_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o exactness_n of_o your_o service_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n though_o much_o be_v want_v which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v yet_o if_o that_o be_v present_a which_o your_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n
shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v verse_n 32._o for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n james_n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o your_o inordinate_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n burden_n inordinate_a care_n be_v your_o burden_n be_v 1._o they_o be_v your_o burden_n david_n call_v they_o so_o psalm_n 55._o 27._o they_o sit_v more_o heavy_a upon_o your_o spirit_n than_o your_o want_n do_v they_o be_v like_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o to_o go_v heavy_a all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o they_o be_v vexation_n they_o pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n vexation_n your_o vexation_n 6._o 10._o scratch_v tear_v wound_a thorn_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o 3._o they_o be_v vanity_n as_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n distress_a ahaz_n but_o help_v he_o not_o at_o all_o so_o our_o inordinate_a care_n be_v be_v fruitful_a trouble_n but_o fruitless_a vanity_n they_o be_v vanity_n help_n they_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n matth._n 6._o 27._o 4._o they_o be_v indecâ—rums_n fit_a for_o heathen_n who_o know_v not_o god_n nay_o unfit_a indecorum_n they_o be_v indecorum_n for_o christian_n who_o know_v and_o also_o enjoy_v god_n for_o their_o god_n 5._o they_o be_v dishonour_n unto_o you_o and_o unto_o your_o relation_n as_o if_o god_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o dishonour_n they_o be_v dishonour_n household_n 6._o they_o be_v very_a sin_n they_o justle_v aside_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o fidelity_n sufficiency_n they_o be_v very_a sin_n twelve_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o remove_v our_o care_n his_o sufficiency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o to_o let_v these_o thing_n pass_v i_o beseech_v you_o who_o be_v the_o 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supply_v you_o he_o must_v engagement_n engagement_n wrong_v himself_o if_o he_o shall_v forget_v you_o 6._o his_o tenderness_n his_o love_n as_o you_o have_v often_o hear_v be_v more_o to_o you_o than_o tenderness_n tenderness_n all_o the_o world_n 7._o his_o bounty_n he_o have_v give_v you_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o will_v give_v you_o glory_n bounty_n bounty_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o these_o give_v you_o all_o other_o thing_n 8._o his_o fidelity_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v he_o never_o yet_o break_v his_o fidelity_n fidelity_n word_n or_o do_v fail_v his_o people_n 9_o his_o extent_n of_o undertake_v for_o all_o your_o life_n long_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o posterity_n his_o extent_n of_o undertake_v for_o we_o all_o our_o life_n the_o account_n of_o his_o careful_a proyision_n his_o undertake_n for_o our_o posterity_n 10._o the_o account_n and_o report_n of_o his_o careful_a provision_n by_o his_o own_o people_n and_o their_o opinion_n of_o he_o gen._n 48._o 15._o the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n say_v jacob._n psal_n 37._o 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o â—eed_n beg_v bread_n 11._o god_n undertake_v even_o for_o your_o child_n and_o posterity_n also_o and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v fail_v yourselves_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 112._o 2._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 7._o 12._o he_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o can_v forget_v his_o friend_n if_o he_o feed_v the_o dog_n sure_o he_o will_v feed_v his_o child_n if_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n enemy_n his_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n sure_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n 6._o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v without_o 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2._o 19_o and_o yet_o christ_n shall_v never_o tell_v or_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o love_v he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o also_o into_o so_o gracious_a a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o every_o day_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o never_o know_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o moreover_o that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v their_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v promise_v he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o that_o this_o believe_a person_n shall_v never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o especial_o christ_n assure_v all_o that_o i_o have_v know_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 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bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n ver._n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n ver._n 3._o who_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thus_o david_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o health_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n bless_v he_o who_o at_o the_o very_a first_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n with_o his_o favour_n with_o his_o christ_n with_o righteousness_n with_o holiness_n with_o forgiveness_n with_o peace_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o be_v content_v although_o perhaps_o you_o have_v a_o lesser_a portion_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n say_v elkanah_n to_o blessing_n to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o less_o portion_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o so_o why_o do_v you_o yet_o complain_v and_o take_v on_o be_v not_o spiritual_a blessing_n better_a than_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o what_o interest_n do_v you_o judge_v man_n bappy_a by_o temporal_a or_o by_o spiritual_a if_o by_o temporal_a why_o do_v you_o so_o much_o desire_v spiritual_a if_o by_o spiritual_a why_o then_o be_v you_o not_o content_v who_o have_v already_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o your_o portion_n especial_o consider_v that_o for_o ask_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n have_v the_o nether_a spring_n as_o well_o as_o the_o upper_a and_o you_o but_o for_o ask_v shall_v have_v enough_o for_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o for_o heaven_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o general_n observation_n viz._n sect_n iii_o 3._o doct._n that_o whatsoever_o the_o blessing_n be_v which_o may_v or_o do_v concern_v the_o people_n they_o whatsoever_o blessing_n be_v dispense_v god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o people_n consider_v the_o couâ—â—â—nt_n donative_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o shall_v express_o 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o undertake_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o theâ—_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n v._n 25_o 26_o 29_o 30._o so_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o
people_n in_o covenant_n he_o give_v they_o only_o upon_o account_n of_o his_o graciousnesse_n in_o covenant_n he_o will_v and_o do_v give_v they_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n in_o this_o chapter_n you_o have_v god_n undertake_v all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o both_o antecedent_o and_o consequent_o he_o disclaim_v all_o worthiness_n of_o they_o on_o his_o people_n part_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o deut._n 7._o 7._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n consider_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o life_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a the_o reason_n of_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o worthiness_n but_o only_o and_o altogether_o in_o god_n graciousness_n not_o in_o the_o receiver_n but_o only_o in_o the_o giver_n see_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o graciousnesse_n god_n love_v we_o from_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n for_o our_o worthiness_n but_o from_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver_fw-la 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o second_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o graciousness_n god_n give_v chrâ—st_v of_o his_o oâ—n_a graciousness_n we_o but_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 6._o 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o any_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o graciousness_n effectual_a calling_n be_v from_o god_n graciousness_n any_o dignity_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o god_n graciousnesse_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v four_o that_o any_o man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o sanctification_n so_o be_v sanctification_n come_v not_o from_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o the_o account_n of_o god_n graciousnesse_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 5._o that_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o justification_n and_o justification_n his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 23._o for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n six_o that_o any_o man_n be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o on_o god_n graciousnesse_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o by_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n grace_n you_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n seven_o nay_o all_o our_o temporal_a blessing_n do_v flow_v not_o from_o our_o worthiness_n but_o from_o his_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v blessing_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o for_o the_o further_a discuss_v of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o his_o people_n nor_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o worthiness_n it_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v nor_o expect_v any_o worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n three_o demonstration_n of_o it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n 2._o why_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousness_n first_o that_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v he_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o his_o blessing_n indeed_o he_o do_v command_v his_o people_n to_o â—eek_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o any_o personal_a worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n unto_o we_o this_o he_o neither_o require_v nor_o expect_v for_o first_o a_o personal_a worthiness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impossible_a on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v in_o a_o absolute_a incapacity_n of_o merit_v any_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o impossible_a a_o personal_a worthiness_n on_o our_o part_n be_v impossible_a god_n dan._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n consider_v either_o our_o best_a do_n or_o our_o great_a suffering_n no_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o of_o they_o for_o our_o do_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v christ_n say_v that_o we_o must_v say_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o for_o our_o suffering_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 18._o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o which_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o but_o let_v i_o now_o punctual_o demonstrate_v this_o assertion_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o worthiness_n or_o merit_v from_o we_o for_o any_o good_a thing_n 1._o no_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v real_o merit_v for_o we_o any_o good_a from_o god_n but_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ergo._n the_o fiâ—st_a proposition_n be_v clear_a because_o in_o receive_v what_o be_v only_o give_v a_o obligation_n rest_v only_o upon_o we_o but_o none_o upon_o the_o giver_n and_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o simile_n no_o more_o than_o a_o beggar_n can_v merit_v from_o we_o by_o receive_v a_o alm_n
19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ver_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luk._n 7._o 38._o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o quest_n but_o here_o some_o may_v reply_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o do_v think_v repent_v how_o one_o may_v know_v he_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o may_v one_o know_v that_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o so_o he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n sol._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o propound_v of_o this_o doubt_n for_o the_o clear_a resolution_n whereof_o i_o shall_v thus_o deliver_v myself_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o 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why_o god_n promise_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o first_o the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o they_o sanctification_n the_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v as_o two_o distinct_a or_o several_a gift_n i_o will_v also_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v speak_v if_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o differ_v thus_o first_o there_o be_v in_o justification_n a_o change_n of_o the_o state_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n thing_n they_o differ_v in_o six_o thing_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n be_v justify_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o love_n he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o who_o be_v unholy_a be_v now_o make_v holy_a his_o heart_n be_v change_v second_o justification_n look_v at_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o sanctification_n look_v at_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 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 rom._n 6._o 14._o three_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o which_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n four_o the_o matter_n of_o â—â—â—â—â—ification_n be_v perfect_a and_o without_o any_o defect_n and_o exception_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v find_v any_o want_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o complete_a and_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a and_o weak_a and_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n with_o it_o five_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v alike_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n among_o believer_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n one_o be_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o another_o for_o every_o justify_v person_n have_v a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v difference_n among_o believer_n every_o one_o be_v not_o sanctify_v alike_o but_o some_o be_v strong_a and_o high_a and_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a in_o grace_n six_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sin_n remain_v which_o have_v any_o cotrariety_n to_o the_o justify_v estate_n but_o in_o sanctification_n there_o be_v something_o of_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o sanctify_a person_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o connexion_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n you_o may_v read_v in_o justification_n the_o connexion_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n scripture_n of_o a_o fourfold_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n come_v forth_o like_o promise_n a_o fourfold_a cennexion_n in_o the_o promise_n twin_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o grace_n jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o here_o you_o see_v they_o both_o express_v together_o in_o the_o same_o deed_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v our_o sanctification_n promise_v and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v justification_n promise_v mich._n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n here_o you_o find_v they_o again_o in_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v justify_v heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n ver._n 12._o and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n rev._n 2._o 17._o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v etc._n etc._n second_o in_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o covenant_n in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n bring_v into_o covenant_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o they_o be_v sanctify_v they_o partake_v of_o mercy_n and_o they_o partake_v of_o grace_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o be_v make_v holy_a so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o of_o he_o be_v you_o all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n so_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n their_o heart_n be_v draw_v covenant_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n forth_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o both_o psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n here_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v sin_n ver._n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o here_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v four_o in_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o well_o mediator_n in_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n ephes_n 5._o 23._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ver._n 26._o as_o well_o as_o to_o wash_v it_o from_o its_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 19_o and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o he_o be_v anoint_v not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o body_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o 3_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v promise_v
to_o the_o principal_a matter_n here_o distinct_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n viz._n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n chap._n viii_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o that_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o a_o few_o diverse_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n take_v diverse_o question_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n and_o spirit_n sol._n the_o word_n heart_n be_v take_v sometime_o physical_o for_o that_o noble_a and_o vital_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o man_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o look_v on_o in_o this_o place_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o have_v its_o principal_a residence_n in_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6._o 5._o god_n see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o of_o man_n heart_n i._n e._n of_o man_n soul_n prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n second_o that_o word_n spirit_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v sometime_o in_o opposition_n take_v spirit_z how_o take_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o in_o eccles_n 12._o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n i._n e._n the_o body_n of_o man_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o direct_a distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o spirit_n denote_v the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o the_o soul_n denote_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o word_n spirit_n be_v take_v in_o the_o text_n namely_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n call_v the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o both_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o 2._o quest_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n new_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o newness_n of_o heart_n how_o many_o waâ—es_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v sol._n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n first_o there_o be_v a_o substantial_a newness_n where_o all_o the_o material_n be_v so_o as_o a_o house_n be_v new_a and_o a_o garment_n be_v new_a and_o a_o ship_n be_v new_a be_v all_o make_v of_o new_a material_n under_o this_o notion_n god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n unto_o his_o people_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o another_o soul_n for_o substance_n from_o what_o former_o they_o have_v they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_a soul_n still_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o same_o essential_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n the_o same_o will_n the_o same_o affection_n still_o second_o there_o be_v a_o accidental_a newness_n where_o the_o substance_n remain_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o quality_n supervinient_a or_o superadd_v to_o the_o substance_n be_v new_a simile_n as_o when_o a_o garment_n be_v cut_v into_o a_o new_a fashion_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n be_v melt_v and_o purge_v of_o its_o dross_n and_o make_v clean_a and_o pure_a we_o call_v those_o new_a though_o not_o for_o substance_n yet_o for_o quality_n naaman_n be_v the_o same_o man_n when_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o when_o he_o be_v cure_v the_o cure_n be_v accidental_a in_o this_o respect_n god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i._n e._n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v new_a shape_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o put_v into_o they_o such_o gracious_a quality_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinful_a quality_n in_o they_o before_o and_o these_o be_v call_v new_a not_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o creation_n for_o god_n make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o degeneration_n for_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o lose_v all_o our_o excellency_n and_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n when_o god_n do_v purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o be_v our_o heart_n say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o our_o heart_n this_o newness_n of_o heart_n spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v this_o only_a in_o the_o general_a now_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o discover_v unto_o you_o what_o this_o newness_n of_o heart_n be_v which_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o his_o people_n describe_v describe_v it_o be_v that_o great_a and_o eminent_a change_n wrought_v in_o all_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n which_o incline_v and_o conform_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v and_o mortify_v all_o the_o old_a sinful_a lust_n former_o reside_v and_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o particular_n in_o this_o description_n which_o i_o shall_v in_o order_n unfold_v unto_o you_o first_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o change_a heart_n newness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o change_a heart_n imply_v a_o alteration_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v ignorant_a and_o so_o remain_v still_o if_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o vain_a and_o filthy_a and_o earthly_a and_o so_o remain_v still_o this_o heart_n be_v a_o old_a heart_n still_o there_o be_v no_o newness_n because_o no_o change_n newness_n of_o heart_n peremptory_o imply_v a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o new_a birth_n joh_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o a_o quicken_a from_o the_o dead_a luke_o 15._o 24_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o a_o turn_n from_o darkeness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o transformation_n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o 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a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141._o 3._o but_o also_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 14._o so_o deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o job_n 31._o 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v by_o all_o this_o that_o where_o there_o be_v true_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n there_o 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ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n why_o do_v you_o lodge_v about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o smite_v certain_a of_o they_o and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n and_o make_v they_o 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sin_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32._o david_n say_v to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n bless_a be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n so_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a return_v the_o rest_n bless_a god_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v josh_n 22._o 33._o six_o restlessness_n under_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o importunity_n for_o the_o pardon_n sin_n restlestnesse_n under_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n of_o it_o and_o
will_v never_o be_v quiet_a until_o repentance_n be_v renew_v and_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v pacify_v three_o if_o we_o have_v heart_n spiritual_o soft_a and_o tender_a this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o respectiveness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v ten_o property_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o set_v up_o the_o word_n as_o a_o light_n and_o rule_n so_o psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n ver_fw-la 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n 2._o it_o study_v the_o word_n and_o meditate_v therein_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o psal_n 119._o 15._o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n ver_fw-la 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 3._o it_o lay_v up_o and_o give_v special_a heed_n unto_o what_o god_n say_v 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why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n weeper_n bochim_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v there_o unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o it_o will_v often_o review_v and_o try_v itself_o by_o the_o word_n lest_o it_o have_v sin_v or_o lest_o it_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 77._o 6._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 119_o 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 10._o it_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o comply_v with_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n unto_o this_o day_n act._n 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long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a deuter._n 7._o 9_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 2._o as_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n psal_n 29._o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o worship_n as_o to_o his_o worship_n lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o worship_v he_o only_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o keep_v faithful_a unto_o it_o now_o we_o do_v honour_n and_o glorify_v our_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n isa_n 43._o 23._o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v be_v call_v the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v 3._o as_o to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v magnify_v believe_v and_o embrace_v word_n at_o his_o word_n and_o uphold_v and_o obey_v when_o they_o have_v liberty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o success_n of_o efficacy_n 4._o as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n whether_o merciful_a respect_v the_o good_a work_n as_o to_o his_o work_n of_o his_o people_n or_o judicial_a respect_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o adversary_n in_o both_o which_o very_o much_o of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o admire_v and_o bless_a second_o now_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v exceed_o affect_v with_o god_n honour_n honour_n how_o the_o tender_a heart_n be_v affect_v in_o case_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o all_o the_o way_n public_a and_o private_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n such_o a_o person_n will_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o psal_n 119._o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n ver._n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v isa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n four_o as_o to_o time_n or_o season_n eccles_n 8._o 5._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o part_n of_o wisdom_n also_o be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n a_o day_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v our_o peace_n luke_n 19_o 42_o 44._o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o accept_a time_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o a_o time_n when_o christ_n offer_v himself_o and_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n and_o strive_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o know_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o this_o time_n they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v and_o do_v lay_v 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their_o father_n and_o to_o open_v their_o condition_n unto_o he_o with_o judgement_n affection_n and_o confidence_n rom._n 8._o 15._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n ver._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v here_o you_o see_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n every_o son_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o work_n of_o prayer_n by_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o appear_v 1._o by_o enable_v they_o to_o make_v request_n for_o themselves_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 2._o with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o 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may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o ability_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o upon_o hear_v of_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o some_o good_a expression_n and_o fragment_n and_o â—utter_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v pray_v second_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n notwithstanding_o those_o three_o concession_n i_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v give_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o call_v he_o father_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o become_v our_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o a_o special_a my_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v psal_n 6._o feel_v of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n unworthiness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o with_o affectionate_a earnestness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 27._o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n etc
etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o afflict_a estate_n with_o christ_n 3._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o take_v more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o psal_n 4._o 6._o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o and_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n when_o as_o creature_n help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n and_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n hâ—b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o three_o from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o slavish_a spirit_n in_o work_v in_o this_o respect_n he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o that_o be_v without_o servile_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n there_o be_v timor_fw-la filialis_fw-la which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o there_o be_v timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la which_o look_v upon_o god_n only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o foe_n wrath_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n tor_z fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o reverence_n and_o ingenuity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o curse_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n to_o terrify_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o burn_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o father_n we_o will_v love_v and_o he_o will_v we_o serve_v four_o from_o slavish_a indisposition_n as_o averseness_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o indelightfulness_n in_o it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o make_v they_o ready_a and_o willing_a out_o of_o love_n and_o work_v out_o of_o love_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n ver._n 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v yâ—u_fw-ge into_o all_o truth_n sect_n i._o there_o be_v divers_a
sort_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o doctrine_n divers_a sort_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n truth_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o work_v in_o all_o those_o who_o do_v partake_v of_o he_o first_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o erroneous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n consist_v principal_o in_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o point_n and_o way_n which_o do_v teach_v and_o guide_v we_o certain_o unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n epeh_n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o this_o truth_n do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v all_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o build_v they_o upon_o christ_n and_o root_n they_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o way_n and_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o the_o truth_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n joh._n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v judgement_n truth_n of_o judgement_n they_o with_o thy_o truth_n by_o which_o some_o think_v be_v mean_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o a_o mind_n not_o taint_v not_o corrupt_v sound_v in_o the_o faith_n titus_n 1._o 13._o and_o chap._n 2._o 2._o all_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v truth_n of_o judgement_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n although_o they_o may_v mistake_v in_o other_o matter_n and_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n in_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o fundamental_o three_o the_o truth_n of_o heart_n psal_n 51._o 6._o thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a heart_n truth_n of_o heart_n part_n this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o this_o kind_n of_o truth_n also_o be_v the_o spirit_n author_n and_o worker_n of_o in_o all_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v he_o give_v they_o true_a heart_n of_o truth_n sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o job_n 1._o 8._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a isa_n 58._o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n four_o the_o truth_n of_o speech_n in_o opposition_n to_o lie_v fraud_n and_o falsehood_n speech_n the_o truth_n of_o speech_n as_o psal_n 15._o 2._o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n ephes_n 4._o 25._o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n they_o that_o hâ—ve_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o lie_v dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o falsehood_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ever_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v five_o the_o truth_n of_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a deal_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o deal_n the_o truth_n of_o righteous_a deal_n make_v and_o keep_v just_a covenant_n promise_n and_o bargain_n jer._n 5._o 3._o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n i._n e._n of_o just_a and_o 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out_o and_o make_v you_o to_o halt_v and_o slip_v aside_o world_n unto_o the_o world_n 2._o unto_o all_o the_o world_n you_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o or_o else_o you_o will_v never_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n
run_v to_o hell_n 3._o if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v liberty_n indeed_o then_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o now_o your_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n and_o prison_n door_n be_v break_v open_a we_o be_v freeman_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o free_a spirit_n of_o liberty_n we_o become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o freeness_n of_o spirit_n dsal_n 116._o 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n 4._o object_n but_o man_n will_v disesteem_v we_o neglect_v we_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o their_o favour_n and_o disesteem_v but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v disesteem_v reproach_v we_o if_o etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o walk_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v 2._o what_o man_n will_v do_v so_o none_o but_o ungodly_a man_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o 1._o we_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 2._o a_o goodly_a conversation_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o ungodly_a life_n and_o shame_v they_o 3._o regard_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o he_o will_v own_v you_o and_o honour_v you_o though_o man_n do_v not_o psal_n 27._o 10._o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o the_o pharisee_n revile_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o blind_a man_n cure_v by_o christ_n but_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o own_a and_o save_v he_o joh._n 9_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o will_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o god_n that_o you_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n lord_n i_o shall_v have_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n but_o etc._n etc._n 5._o object_n then_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o these_o statute_n hereafter_o hereafter_o then_o i_o will_v do_v it_o hereafter_o sol._n 1._o hereafter_o may_v be_v too_o late_o god_n command_v be_v for_o all_o our_o day_n and_o for_o the_o set_a time_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n second_o continuance_n in_o sinful_a way_n will_v harden_v your_o heart_n in_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o render_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o distasteful_a unto_o you_o three_o and_o god_n may_v in_o judgement_n give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o they_o because_o you_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o see_v psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o 6._o object_n but_o i_o have_v assay_v and_o can_v make_v no_o work_n of_o it_o it_o but_o i_o find_v i_o can_v do_v it_o sol._n first_o because_o you_o assay_v slight_o and_o not_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n second_o and_o because_o you_o assay_v in_o your_o own_o strength_n 7._o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n however_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v power_n to_o do_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o sol._n god_n who_o require_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v we_o power_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o observe_v contain_v in_o they_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n this_o subject_a i_o finish_v the_o last_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o help_n or_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o that_o work_n and_o duty_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n whence_o observe_v chap._n xv._o doctr._fw-la tthat_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o way_n god_n will_v enable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 10._o 12._o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n isa_n 26._o 12._o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o chap._n 45._o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a truth_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o five_o thing_n 1._o the_o many_o parallel_n betwixt_o god_n 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the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 2_o tit._n 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n prov._n 2._o 8._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n 5_o why_o god_n make_v his_o promise_n to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n statute_n etc._n etc._n first_o because_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o insufficient_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n john_n 15._o 5._o 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 for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o jer._n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n second_o because_o if_o god_n leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o tbey_v be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n but_o will_v certain_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n when_o god_n leave_v david_n to_o himself_o how_o woeful_o do_v he_o trespass_v against_o god_n when_o god_n leave_v hezekiah_n to_o himself_o present_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o peter_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o how_o fearful_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o master_n three_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o command_a covenant_n but_o it_o be_v 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haste_v not_o receive_v it_o five_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v his_o poor_a and_o weak_a servant_n under_o the_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n of_o their_o obedience_n when_o they_o consider_v how_o much_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o how_o long_o a_o time_n even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o then_o consider_v their_o own_o weakness_n alas_o say_v they_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o those_o service_n which_o god_n require_v but_o then_o when_o they_o find_v that_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o help_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o their_o work_n this_o raise_v and_o encourage_v their_o heart_n why_o i_o shall_v have_v god_n help_v to_o do_v all_o god_n work_n etc._n etc._n six_o to_o draw_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v their_o faith_n a_o work_n upon_o he_o when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n o_o sir_n we_o shall_v end_v all_o our_o service_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n and_o begin_v all_o our_o work_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n we_o shall_v end_v with_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o and_o why_o have_v he_o make_v this_o promise_n but_o because_o you_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o your_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o carry_v you_o out_o to_o his_o name_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o 1_o use_v do_v god_n promise_v to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o several_a thing_n first_o that_o then_o without_o all_o question_n the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v good_a a_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a no_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a for_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v every_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14
pardon_v some_o plead_v for_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n upon_o false_a ground_n 381_o who_o be_v in_o a_o right_a capacity_n of_o pardon_n 391_o all_o who_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v within_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n 403_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n for_o pardon_n ibid._n rest_v not_o till_o you_o have_v get_v the_o assurance_n of_o your_o pardon_n 420_o god_n do_v sometime_o pardon_v sin_n and_o not_o give_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o ibid._n god_n call_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o great_a sin_n and_o promise_v pardon_n 441_o god_n have_v great_a glory_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n 442_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n ibid._n christ_n blood_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o pardon_n 460_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o pardon_a condition_n 411_o whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v together_o at_o once_o 426_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o pardon_v mercy_n 432_o god_n people_n must_v persevere_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n 674_o in_o our_o way_n we_o have_v protection_n 686_o how_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v 687_o papist_n confute_v ibid._n carnal_a protestant_n confute_v ibid._n the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a confession_n 395_o how_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 653_o popish_a satisfaction_n confute_v 249_o god_n way_n be_v possible_a and_o passable_a 708_o six_o antidote_n against_o presumption_n 449_o to_o discover_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o who_o plead_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o penformance_n of_o the_o condition_n 188_o parallel_n betwixt_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n 702_o r._n repentance_n repentance_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o forgiveness_n 369_o though_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n ibid._n of_o the_o difference_n between_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n repentance_n 429_o how_o one_o may_v know_v he_o do_v true_o repent_v 391_o god_n threaten_v eternal_a wrath_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v not_o 450_o whether_o the_o first_o work_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o repent_v or_o to_o believe_v 454_o what_o that_o sinner_n shall_v do_v who_o can_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o repent_v or_o believe_v 454_o never_a be_v any_o great_a sinner_n pardon_v but_o he_o repent_v 449_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n still_o continue_v 675_o to_o who_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a regard_n 712_o s._n sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v promise_v as_o well_o as_o justification_n 488_o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n without_o sanctification_n 491_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o justify_v 490_o what_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v 656_o why_o god_n people_n shall_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n 849_o what_o considerable_a in_o god_n statute_n 675_o why_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n 705_o take_v heed_n of_o selfconfidence_n 709_o trust_v in_o self_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n 710_o the_o danger_n of_o selfconfidence_n ibid._n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 230_o see_v whether_o to_o go_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o 253_o what_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v respect_n 362_o whether_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n 365_o god_n cover_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o his_o see_a sin_n 367_o whether_o justify_v person_n may_v charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n p._n 369_o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v most_o of_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 374_o mourn_a person_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n 392_o they_o who_o turn_v from_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n 393_o the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grief_n 394_o a_o sincere_a grief_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n ibid._n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n 395_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o right_a turn_n from_o sin_n 396_o but_o no_o man_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n 398_o but_o we_o have_v often_o sin_v since_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n 401_o a_o true_a penitent_n may_v sin_v again_o ibid._n the_o right_a state_v the_o penitent_n turn_v from_o sin_n 402_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v all_o sin_n 428_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n 359_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n describe_v 360_o how_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v consistent_a with_o his_o discharge_n of_o their_o sin_n 367_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n ibid._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v 268_o penitent_a person_n forsake_v their_o sin_n 393_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 416_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n 437_o direction_n how_o to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n 445_o of_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n 230_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n 341_o no_o man_n be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n 391_o repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sinful_a flesh_n p._n 229_o slow_n walk_v be_v very_o disproportionable_a to_o the_o mean_n 684_o look_v after_o your_o soul_n in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v ibid._n conclusion_n lay_v down_o against_o the_o socinian_o ibid._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v you_o 61_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n and_o attribute_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o glory_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n ibid._n the_o spirit_n be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n or_o fruit_n 62_o six_o thing_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 62_o the_o spirit_n be_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n and_o operation_n 63_o five_o choice_a work_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v for_o all_o god_n people_n ib._n the_o spirit_n be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o help_n and_o virtue_n 65_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comforter_n as_o he_o open_v to_o we_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o comfort_n 67_o three_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n effectual_a to_o we_o 68_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 69_o you_o be_v safe_a and_o sure_a with_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v ibid._n a_o twofold_a separation_n from_o sin_n 212_o ay_o but_o i_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 213_o in_o what_o posture_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v who_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 214_o god_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o his_o people_n 584_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v within_o we_o 585_o many_o have_v the_o spirit_n yet_o come_v short_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v 593_o the_o misery_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n how_o the_o spirit_n unite_v the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n to_o christ_n 596_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o give_v the_o spirit_n 589_o there_o be_v different_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n every_o one_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 590_o many_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 591_o many_o have_v a_o false_a and_o delude_a spirit_n 592_o how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 595_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v ibid._n how_o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o sin_n 596_o how_o the_o spirit_n lead_v god_n child_n 601_o have_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n 603_o few_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 612_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n 613_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o have_v the_o spirit_n 615_o what_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 616_o who_o have_v and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 606_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 607_o what_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n child_n 597_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n ibid._n whether_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 598_o god_n spirit_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n 617_o he_o be_v a_o restore_a