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or_o good_a work_n do_v by_o man_n nay_o it_o also_o exclude_v faith_n itself_o as_o the_o work_n of_o man_n any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o best_a inherent_a righteousness_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n tribunal_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v apparent_a the_o apostle_n include_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o observance_n thereof_o can_v justify_v for_o the_o gentile_n be_v never_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o he_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v both_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 9.-2.28_a 30._o and_o both_o alike_o justify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o 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the_o other_o david_n rom._n 4.1_o 6_o faithful_a holy_a abraham_n though_o no_o idolater_n but_o circumcise_v offer_v his_o son_n must_v not_o glory_v in_o any_o habit_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143.2_o if_o the_o lord_n mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o holy_a paul_n dare_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n at_o god_n bar_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.7.8_o 9_o indeed_o this_o impart_v or_o inherent_a holiness_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n for_o other_o end_n than_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v very_o available_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o these_o 12_o case_n 1._o this_o new_a creature_n 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the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.12_o but_o this_o new_a creature_n make_v he_o better_o than_o other_o man_n all_o man_n be_v level_a as_o to_o god_n till_o this_o new_a creation_n set_v a_o divine_a stamp_n on_o some_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o god_n only_o have_v sovereignty_n and_o authority_n to_o rate_v his_o creature_n this_o be_v the_o estimate_n he_o set_v on_o he_o 2._o this_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o electing-love_n this_o be_v the_o legible_a print_n of_o god_n heart_n from_o eternity_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o eph._n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o proper_a product_n of_o free_a undeserved_a grace_n gal._n 1.15_o god_n call_v by_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a display_v of_o his_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n there_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n arm_n in_o this_o there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n bowel_n god_n find_v all_o mankind_n alike_o involve_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o grace_n make_v some_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o 1_o cor._n 46.7_o as_o a_o curious_a workman_n see_v a_o forest_n overgrow_a his_o ground_n mark_v some_o tree_n design_v to_o make_v of_o they_o some_o rare_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n thus_o god_n carve_v his_o own_o image_n on_o a_o common_a log_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o discriminate_a love_n and_o when_o the_o sinner_n see_v it_o he_o must_v cry_v out_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 5.10_o this_o this_o be_v a_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o i_o read_v love_n in_o every_o line_n and_o letter_n of_o this_o new_a impression_n and_o do_v not_o this_o avail_v a_o soul_n much_o 3._o this_o new_a creation_n consecrate_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o god_n and_o render_v the_o person_n acceptable_a to_o he_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humble_a and_o holy_a heart_n isa_n 57.15_o there_o only_o he_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n when_o he_o have_v perfume_v the_o heart_n with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n cant._n 3.6_o he_o lay_v himself_o in_o that_o sweet_a bed_n have_v build_v this_o mansion-house_n it_o become_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 2.22.1_o cor._n 6.17_o 19_o god_n have_v two_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a heart_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v thus_o own_a by_o the_o great_a god_n no_o matter_n if_o man_n reject_v you_o if_o god_n accept_v you_o if_o man_n desert_n you_o yet_o if_o god_n possess_v you_o you_o be_v be_v happy_a when_o god_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n baggage_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o psal_n 132.14_o 15._o no_o bad_a house_n will_v be_v keep_v there_o where_o god_n dwell_v for_o he_o make_v all_o welcome_a this_o be_v available_a 4._o the_o first_o instant_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n commence_v a_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o a_o saint_n true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o this_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o most_o man_n every_o one_o that_o hang_v about_o the_o court_n do_v not_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n many_o meddle_v with_o duty_n but_o meet_v not_o with_o god_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v night_n to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o christian_a cry_n out_o oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 63.2_o this_o new_a creature_n put_v a_o 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seed_n isa_n 66.22_o else_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a inconsistency_n new_a palate_n will_v find_v sweetness_n in_o this_o new_a meat_n and_o new_a wine_n else_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v upon_o they_o 11._o the_o new_a creature_n fit_v person_n for_o death_n and_o heaven_n to_o these_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v gain_n phil._n 1.21_o live_v and_o die_v these_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o it_o be_v this_o that_o render_v person_n meet_v for_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v god_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5.8_o these_o and_o only_o these_o be_v wrought_v for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o heaven_n be_v not_o like_o noah_n ark_n that_o have_v clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n bring_v into_o it_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o frog_n come_v into_o pharoah_n court_n but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v heaven_n rev._n 21.9_o a_o sensual_a pallate_n can_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o wine_n in_o our_o father_n kingdom_n matth._n 26.29_o for_o its_o new_a wine_n and_o renew_v soul_n be_v capable_a of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o have_v get_v christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o this_o new_a nature_n he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o say_v with_o simeon_n now_o lord_n let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o and_o be_v not_o this_o available_a to_o soul_n 12._o yea_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v heaven_n begin_v it_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o heaven_n holiness_n be_v a_o considerable_a happiness_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o embryo_n of_o that_o heavenly_a state_n grace_n and_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v join_v in_o a_o bless_a connexion_n psal_n 84.10_o so_o they_o differ_v but_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o specie_fw-la 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life_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9.3_o in_fw-la semine_fw-la in_o seed_n this_o water_n within_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o well_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14.4_o in_fw-la pignore_fw-la in_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v this_o be_v call_v sometime_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o sometime_o the_o earnest_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v sometime_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o never_o bear_v its_o testimony_n to_o a_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o for_o thâ—_n holy_a spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n româ—_n 8.16_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o new_a creature_n be_v available_a in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o no_o external_a gospel-privilege_n or_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o head_n chap._n v._o some_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o question_n aâ—_n answer_v from_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o practical_a improvement_n of_o this_o greâ—_n truth_n i_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o methâ—_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prescribe_v in_o all_o truthâ—_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiratâ—_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproâ—_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o use_v i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n 1._o doctrine_n or_o information_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v inform_v in_o point_n fit_a 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v now_o there_o may_v be_v inquiry_n into_o seven_o poinâ—_n about_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n whiâ—_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o question_n and_o answer_n 1._o quest_n whether_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o nâ—â—reature_n in_o the_o soul_n miraculous_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o we_o have_v compare_v it_o to_o yea_o â—ewed_v a_o precedency_n above_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v a_o miracle_n therefore_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o also_o must_v be_v so_o answ_n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v miracle_n yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d creation_n as_o stephen_n see_v jesus_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n act_v 7._o or_o barren_a sarah_n conceive_n gen._n 2_o 1._o or_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v back_n or_o stand_v still_o isa_n 38._o for_o than_o nature_n be_v only_o exâ—ended_v 2._o some_o thing_n both_o a_o miracle_n and_o a_o creation_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n conceive_n and_o â—earing_v a_o son_n yet_o remain_v a_o virgin_n luke_n 1_o â—5_n manna_n be_v both_o a_o miracle_n and_o a_o creation_n exod._n 16.22.3_o some_o thing_n seem_v a_o miracle_n as_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v a_o miracle_n to_o ignorant_a people_n but_o mathematician_n now_o the_o cause_n 4._o some_o thing_n be_v a_o creation_n yet_o not_o a_o miracle_n as_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o â—oul_n the_o subject_n be_v a_o rational_a soul_n and_o so_o caâ—ble_a of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v once_o â—od's_n image_n but_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v recover_v by_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a creation_n of_o that_o which_o man_n have_v â—st_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2._o quest_n whether_o be_v there_o any_o inclination_n in_o â—an_v towards_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o whether_o there_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spark_n of_o good_a leave_v in_o man_n upon_o his_o fall_n that_o â—ing_v improve_v by_o his_o natural_a faculty_n and_o diliâ—nce_n may_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o it_o may_v â—m_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a conscience_n prompt_v â—n_v to_o good_a excuse_v he_o in_o do_v it_o draw_v he_o â—m_n evil_n and_o accuse_v he_o upon_o the_o commit_v it_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.14_o 15._o answ_n 1._o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grecian_n call_v they_o common_a notice_n or_o anâ—_n ticipation_n of_o good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n not_o in_o the_o affection_n but_o conscience_n nec_fw-la vero_fw-la cordis_fw-la nomen_fw-la pro_fw-la sede_fw-la affectuum_fw-la seâ—_n tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la intellectu_fw-la capitur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v not_o engrave_v in_o their_o will_n to_o choose_v it_o but_o the_o power_n of_o some_o truth_n flash_v in_o their_o eye_n thaâ—_n they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v they_o and_o have_v soâ—_n general_a like_n of_o they_o so_o they_o can_v not_o bâ—_n know_v that_o adultery_n and_o steal_v be_v naughtâ—_n the_o contrary_a good_a 2._o but_o whether_o these_o weâ—_n leave_v in_o man_n heart_n after_o the_o fall_n as_o relic_n 〈◊〉_d god_n image_n or_o introduce_v by_o god_n providence_n afterward_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n aâ—_n to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o intercourse_n in_o society_n be_v much_o dispute_v mr._n capel_n of_o tempt_v thinâ—_n the_o latter_a however_o 3._o all_o our_o protest_v writer_n affirm_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o maâ—_n nature_n be_v universal_o deprave_v against_o 〈◊〉_d socinian_n that_o hold_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v but_o say_v whatsoever_o spot_n or_o vicâ—_n in_o man_n proceed_v from_o frequent_a act_n of_o sâ—_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v without_o the_o interâ—_n corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o scriptâ—_n tell_v we_o of_o man_n total_a degeneracy_n in_o i_o saâ—_n paul_n i._n e._n in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n roâ—_n 7.18_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o â—_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o of_o all_o the_o race_n mankind_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o neâ—_n a_o sanctification_n throughout_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o bâ—_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o yea_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o utter_a imâ—_n tency_n in_o man_n to_o renew_v himself_o rom._n
the_o best_a see_v heb._n 3.12_o 13-4_a 1_o but_o be_v sure_o you_o be_v a_o godly_a jealousy_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a consciousness_n of_o your_o hypocrital_a heart_n 2._o if_o once_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v true_o frame_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v permanent_a and_o abide_a not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o so_o loseable_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o john_n 4.14_o if_o once_o this_o work_n be_v save_o wrought_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n a_o infant_n a_o embryo_n of_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v concern_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o creature_n you_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o none_o shall_v pluck_v you_o out_o of_o the_o father_n hand_n john_n 10.28_o nothing_o can_v separate_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o you_o mat._n 16.6_o rom._n 8.37_o fear_v not_o you_o have_v the_o father_n care_n the_o son_n prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n abide_v in_o you_o for_o ever_o phil._n 1.6_o john_n 1.7.1_o john_n 2.27_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v apostate_n a_o rot_a core_n will_v spread_v to_o the_o skin_n it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o see_v a_o hypocrite_n undiscovered_a till_o death_n though_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n hold_v out_o long_o yet_o it_o appear_v at_o last_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o take_v thou_o care_v of_o thy_o sincerity_n and_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thy_o perseverance_n god_n will_v not_o renounce_v his_o own_o image_n christ_n will_v not_o 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but_o sloth_n will_v lose_v it_o and_o without_o painstaking_a nothing_o that_o be_v excellent_a will_v be_v obtain_v for_o difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_fw-la the_o more_o choice_a thing_n be_v the_o hardly_o be_v they_o come_v by_o i_o be_o sure_a christian_n of_o old_a labour_v hard_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o hebrew_n that_o god_n do_v not_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o urge_v they_o to_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n and_o not_o be_v slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o let_v the_o slothful_a person_n ask_v himself_o these_o question_n 1._o whether_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o pain_n god_n call_v for_o from_o he_o to_o escape_v it_o or_o 2._o whether_o heaven_n will_v not_o requite_v all_o his_o pain_n to_o obtain_v it_o or_o 3._o whether_o 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hos_fw-la 13.9_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.40_o that_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n nemo_fw-la nolens_fw-la bone_fw-la aut_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v god_n ordination_n that_o man_n own_o estimation_n choice_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v the_o necessary_a preparative_n to_o their_o fruition_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v a_o wicked_a servant_n and_o fare_v and_o speed_v according_a to_o his_o sloth_n matth._n 25.26_o chap._n ix_o instruction_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o spirit_n whether_o we_o be_v indeed_o new_a creature_n the_o four_o and_o last_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v rank_v under_o these_o fouâ—_n head_n first_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n part_n and_o property_n of_o the_o two_o creature_n for_o help_v our_o spirit_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n second_o give_v some_o direction_n what_o those_o must_v do_v to_o obtain_v it_o that_o feel_v or_o fear_v they_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o three_o how_o such_o must_v act_v live_v or_o behave_v themselves_o as_o do_v find_v upon_o scripture-ground_n and_o good_a experience_n that_o this_o be_v save_o wrought_v within_o they_o four_o i_o shall_v answer_v some_o query_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o their_o sincerity_n or_o will_v be_v further_o inform_v in_o some_o point_n about_o this_o new_a creature_n all_o these_o i_o must_v brief_o dispatch_v 1._o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n for_o every_o rational_a soul_n to_o know_v and_o be_v at_o some_o certainty_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o may_v here_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n 1._o i_o call_v it_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o 2._o for_o its_o particular_a property_n or_o nature_n i_o call_v it_o a_o gospel-grace_n in_o its_o specifial_a quality_n 3._o as_o to_o its_o subject_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n 4._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o proper_a immediate_a effect_n be_v a_o great_a change_n 7._o the_o compleatness_n of_o this_o change_n in_o point_n of_o state_n constitution_n relation_n 8._o the_o pattern_n be_v the_o divine_a image_n or_o likeness_n 9_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n happinness_n in_o its_o communion_n with_o god_n you_o see_v then_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o very_a extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a thing_n it_o contain_v the_o whole_a encuclopaedia_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v or_o compass_v of_o experimental_a and_o practical_a religion_n it_o be_v a_o relation_n not_o one_o quality_n nor_o yet_o one_o single_a habit_n neither_o one_o star_n nor_o yet_o a_o constellation_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o relation_n or_o rectitude_n and_o orderly_a correspondence_n of_o the_o faculty_n strain_v forth_o from_o the_o infusion_n of_o all_o those_o habit_n and_o quality_n into_o man_n 138._o dr._n arrow_n tract_n sacr._n pag._n 138._o as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v wherein_o the_o appetite_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n to_o reason_n the_o rectified_a reason_n to_o god_n and_o the_o conversation_n correspond_v to_o this_o inward_a principle_n not_o complete_o or_o perfect_o in_o point_n of_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o by_o integrity_n of_o the_o part_n so_o
fight_n from_o without_o and_o fear_n within_o i_o be_o shift_v from_o post_n to_o pillar_n let_v i_o be_v dissettled_a till_o my_o soul_n fix_v on_o christ_n then_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v if_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v also_o in_o christ_n john_n 14.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o all_o way_n be_v block_v up_o but_o this_o if_o i_o sit_v still_o i_o die_v 2_o king_n 7.4_o if_o i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n i_o pine_v i_o will_v venture_v upon_o god_n promise_n christ_n purchase_n if_o i_o must_v die_v i_o will_v die_v there_o but_o never_o do_v any_o dye_n at_o his_o door_n 7._o at_o last_o the_o trouble_a spirit_n issue_v out_o its_o perplex_a thought_n in_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n god_n faith_n i_o have_v sure_o hearth_n ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o so_o methinks_v i_o see_v the_o disquiet_v soul_n creep_v into_o a_o corner_n to_o ease_v his_o burden_a spirit_n into_o god_n bosom_n in_o this_o manner_n lord_n here_o i_o be_o as_o wicked_a a_o malefactor_n as_o ever_o stand_v at_o thy_o bar_n and_o as_o miserable_a a_o beggar_n as_o ever_o lay_v at_o thy_o door_n i_o be_v condemn_v as_o soon_o as_o convince_v and_o have_v too_o too_o woeful_o improve_v the_o stock_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o thousand_o of_o actual_a rebellion_n i_o be_o twice_o dead_a in_o danger_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 1._o and_o fling_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n many_o mean_n have_v thou_o use_v but_o nothing_o do_v i_o good_a yet_o now_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o wilderness_n oh_o speak_v to_o my_o heart_n hos_n 2.14_o every_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n oh_o how_o many_o hell_n than_o do_v i_o deserve_v thou_o be_v righteous_a if_o thou_o damn_v i_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v i_o be_o find_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o i_o be_o self-condemned_n thou_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o witness_n or_o jury_n to_o find_v i_o guilty_a but_o christ_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o 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