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they_o upon_o endeavour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o vassalage_n under_o his_o power_n be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v no_o our_o saviour_n put_v that_o beyond_o a_o question_n when_o he_o ask_v 11.21_o mark_v 3.24_o 27._o luk._n 11.21_o can_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o stand_v and_o by_o and_o by_o say_v plain_o that_o whilst_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v to_o bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n that_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o follow_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o will_v and_o only_o can_v redeem_v their_o mind_n â—â—t_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n and_o bind_v â—…at_a strong_a man_n and_o break_v his_o power_n â—nd_v cast_v he_o out_o will_v they_o but_o join_v hereto_o and_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n by_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o do_v its_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n through_o all_o age_n from_o their_o youth_n â—pwards_o bespeak_v it_o to_o be_v therefore_o natural_a or_o contemptible_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o all_o man_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v â—o_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o valuable_a from_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n god_n in_o nature_n ordain_v nothing_o in_o vain_a â—ut_v by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o great_a use_n to_o we_o for_o sustain_v and_o accommodate_v our_o natural_a life_n the_o more_o common_a it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v light_a to_o all_o through_o all_o age_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v we_o fond_o rate_v thing_n according_a to_o our_o fancy_n and_o esteem_v and_o prize_v they_o more_o for_o their_o rarity_n and_o curiosity_n than_o usefulness_n but_o god_n bestow_v most_o universal_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o man._n be_v not_o all_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v enlighten_v 5._o jo._n 3.3_o 5._o convert_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o becoâ—â—_n spiritural_a before_o we_o can_v be_v reconcileâ—_n to_o he_o shall_v not_o god_n then_o that_o woulâ—_n have_v all_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o cauâ—…_n the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteouâ—…ness_n to_o shine_v upon_o all_o and_o give_v measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o aâ—…_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n oâ—_n that_o in_o themselves_o which_o they_o cannoâ—_n do_v of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o man_n so_o long_o as_o his_o day_n of_o visitation_n last_v since_o than_o our_o opposer_n acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o also_o be_v light_n to_o be_v in_o man_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v it_o by_o its_o manifest_o different_a and_o superior_a nature_n tendency_n and_o operation_n to_o be_v contradistinct_a from_o that_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o we_o see_v neither_o absurdity_n nor_o error_n in_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o free-gift_n of_o god_n to_o all_o which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n though_o it_o differ_v in_o degree_n and_o be_v that_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o bless_a will_n they_o be_v who_o right_o employ_v and_o improve_v it_o 32._o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o and_o give_v place_n and_o room_n to_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o heart_n where_o though_o it_o may_v appear_v at_o first_o contrary_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n little_a mean_a and_o contemptible_a scarce_o regard_v among_o the_o stuff_n wherewith_o man_n mind_n be_v fill_v yet_o â—oyn_v but_o to_o it_o that_o it_o may_v exert_v its_o power_n and_o energy_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v and_o increase_v 13.21_o mat._n 13.33_o luk._n 13.21_o let_v but_o this_o leaven_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o it_o will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v just_o merit_v the_o invidious_a invective_n of_o our_o adversary_n 4.13_o jer._n 17.10_o ro._n 8.27_o rev._n 2.23_o amos._n 4.13_o in_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o show_v he_o his_o thought_n that_o he_o have_v and_o will_v remember_v this_o â—atter_n age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v not_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o perform_v those_o bountiful_a promise_n make_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o gentile_n 61.1_o jer._n 31.33.34_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o act._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o isa_n 54.13_o mat._n 11.27_o isa_n 42.7_o and_o 61.1_o â—n_o place_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o truth_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n â—n_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o become_v our_o teacher_n and_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o through_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o â—s_v come_v to_o open_v our_o blind_a eye_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o that_o be_v bind_v in_o darkness_n â—ut_v of_o the_o prisonhouse_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o people_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 16.7_o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.7_o in_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v we_o the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v our_o remembrancer_n and_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o attest_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o holy_a unction_n 27._o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o send_v into_o our_o heart_n in_o believe_v that_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v present_a also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 8.31_o joh._n 14.17_o 20_o 23._o &_o 17.23_o 26._o isa_n 57_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o prov._n 8.31_o who_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o rule_v in_o they_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v also_o with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v they_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n reside_v in_o his_o people_n be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o he_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 17_o 19_o and_o he_o their_o head_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n than_o between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n 5._o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n also_o and_o act_v it_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n do_v not_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n pass_v to_o the_o branch_n also_o and_o preserve_v they_o live_v be_v not_o all_o dead_a branch_n in_o who_o this_o life_n be_v not_o whosoever_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5.12_o joh._n 6.56_o 57_o 1_o jo._n 5.12_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o have_v life_n by_o he_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n have_v
mat._n 5.8_o heb._n 12.14_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o see_v god_n nor_n be_v the_o way_n broad_a or_o its_o passage_n less_o strait_a and_o difficult_a than_o they_o imagine_v nay_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o walk_v therein_o while_o they_o be_v immerse_v in_o their_o first_o corrupt_a unbridled_a nature_n which_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n while_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n be_v rampant_a their_o affection_n inordinate_a and_o will_v unsubject_v and_o follow_v the_o desire_n and_o evil_a inclination_n of_o their_o mind_n without_o restraint_n but_o if_o they_o come_v to_o know_v another_o principle_n and_o power_n to_o govern_v their_o mind_n to_o create_v in_o they_o new_a clean_a heart_n to_o regulate_v and_o subject_v their_o will_n to_o subdue_v and_o tame_v their_o passion_n to_o limit_v their_o desire_n and_o direct_v their_o affection_n and_o inclination_n whole_o after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o meliorate_v their_o spirit_n throughout_o and_o make_v they_o heavenly_a mind_a have_v a_o aversion_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o great_a love_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v thus_o perfect_o transform_v where_o be_v the_o extreme_a difficulty_n now_o for_o the_o good_a man_n 12.35_o mat._n 12.35_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n will_v not_o this_o new_a well-inclined_a inside_n that_o now_o detest_v evil_a and_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n as_o natural_o follow_v after_o and_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o before_o he_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v no_o force_n upon_o people_n nature_n but_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o thorough_o leaven_v into_o another_o nature_n and_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o only_o can_v work_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o request_v our_o piously-inclined_n neighbour_n well_o and_o serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n there_o be_v for_o every_o true_a christian_a thus_o to_o know_v their_o mind_n mould_v and_o fashion_v anew_o by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v mighty_o in_o they_o 1.29_o col._n 1.29_o in_o order_n to_o their_o please_a god_n by_o a_o holy_a righteous_a life_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o attain_v as_o apprehend_v in_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o all_o diligence_n they_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a and_o proper_a business_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 13._o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o so_o let_v we_o with_o a_o vigilant_a attention_n to_o and_o coworking_a with_o that_o grace_n which_o to_o that_o end_n be_v give_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n since_o a_o good_a degree_n of_o attainment_n herein_o be_v soon_o lose_v except_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a sedulous_a watchfulness_n upon_o the_o mind_n amid_o all_o business_n and_o concern_v to_o have_v a_o check_n upon_o our_o word_n and_o thought_n and_o a_o diligent_a press_v forward_o 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o for_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o may_v enter_v thereâ—nto_o also_o without_o a_o strict_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n our_o sense_n present_v many_o bait_n to_o our_o mind_n on_o every_o and_o which_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o to_o beguile_v and_o many_o provocation_n offer_v themselves_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o against_o â—ll_o which_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a armour_n as_o our_o mind_n be_v season_v by_o â—t_a so_o that_o where_o any_o shortness_n be_v it_o be_v through_o insincerity_n negligence_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o be_v it_o a_o dangerous_a heinous_a heresy_n that_o we_o with_o very_a many_o professor_n of_o christianity_n 145.9_o psal_n 145.9_o believe_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o who_o mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v sincere_a in_o his_o intention_n and_o attestation_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o design_n to_o delude_v we_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o live_v he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 5.18_o ezek._n 33.11_o &_o 18.23_o joh._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 22.17_o ro._n 5.18_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v return_v and_o live_v that_o god_n who_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v unlimited_a do_v gracious_o and_o generous_o offer_v salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o certain_a condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o part_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o every_o individual_a man_n and_o woman_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o true_a gospel-message_n 14._o luke_n 2.10_o 14._o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n good_a cause_n indeed_o to_o rejoice_v 2.9_o isa_n 55.7_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o to_o the_o end_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o all_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a pardon_n that_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n he_o or_o she_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v of_o he_o accept_v and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o for_o every_o man_n sure_o then_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n for_o salvation_n end_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o see_v pro._n 1._o from_o 20_o to_o the_o end_n that_o save_v 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