to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o another_o spirit_n lead_v and_o act_v by_o that_o contrary_a spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o rom._n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n there_o must_v be_v spiritual_a life_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o spiritual_a motion_n 2._o that_o they_o regenerate_v themselves_o though_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o they_o be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n they_o have_v in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o while_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v act_v its_o part_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o stesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 3._o that_o as_o man_n easy_o may_v so_o they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o mistake_v in_o this_o point_n 1._o bad_a man_n saul_n when_o in_o his_o persecute_v course_n before_o his_o conversion_n he_o very_o think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n act._n 26.9_o but_o we_o see_v how_o his_o mind_n be_v change_v afterward_o that_o which_o before_o he_o take_v for_o holy_a zeal_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o then_o see_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o exceed_a madness_n 2._o good_a man_n when_o they_o serious_o consider_v what_o depend_v upon_o this_o point_n rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o v._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o when_o they_o think_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o when_o they_o further_o consider_v how_o prevalent_a the_o remain_v fleshly_a interest_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o make_v many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n tremble_v when_o it_o come_v to_o decide_v the_o point_n and_o sometime_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o false_a judgement_n against_o itself_o unless_o that_o bless_a spirit_n shine_v upon_o it_o 4._o that_o mistake_v here_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a that_o man_n who_o think_v he_o have_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o woe_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n if_o he_o find_v not_o out_o his_o mistake_n before_o death_n and_o judgement_n undeceive_v he_o and_o then_o a_o mistake_n on_o the_o 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flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_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 gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v direct_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n such_o they_o sin_v still_o alas_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ecl._n 7.20_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n joh._n 1.3_o 9_o he_o live_v not_o in_o the_o roll_a love_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n say_v what_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v solemn_o take_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o conduct_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o every_o time_n they_o do_v renew_v the_o covenant_n they_o do_v sincere_o and_o afresh_o renew_v their_o obligation_n to_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o before_o conversion_n they_o reject_v he_o his_o counsel_n and_o way_n and_o be_v only_o for_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o they_o have_v make_v a_o better_a choice_n they_o desire_v he_o will_v teach_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o such_o expression_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o they_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o great_a shepherd_a teach_v his_o sheep_n to_o know_v his_o voice_n by_o he_o he_o call_v they_o both_o to_o and_o after_o he_o 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.7_o in_o the_o word_n he_o have_v chalk_v out_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o he_o lead_v such_o as_o he_o have_v make_v willing_a to_o follow_v he_o and_o they_o pray_v with_o david_n lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.12_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n indeed_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v resist_v and_o rebel_a endeavour_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o or_o to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o take_v many_o a_o false_a step_n but_o yet_o as_o rom._n 7.22_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o renew_a mind_n and_o will_v they_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o obey_v it_o perfect_o and_o allow_v not_o themselves_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o part_n thereof_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n their_o motion_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o by_o force_n and_o constraint_n they_o be_v lead_v not_o hale_v or_o drive_v joh._n 10.3_o 4._o he_o call_v they_o by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v he_o they_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n psal_n 110.3_o 1_o cor._n 4._o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o indeed_o a_o partical_a unwillingness_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o best_a while_o here_o while_o we_o have_v flesh_n in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v draw_v another_o way_n but_o yet_o holiness_n be_v this_o man_n choice_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o course_n he_o be_v as_o in_o his_o element_n the_o habitual_a prevail_a bent_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o i_o think_v do_v denominate_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o by_o it_o we_o may_v safe_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o question_n ii_o how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o find_v out_o and_o know_v what_o be_v our_o special_a sin_n and_o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o they_o the_o question_n before_o we_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o how_o may_v we_o
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we_o must_v be_v very_o sincere_a and_o impornate_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o discover_v and_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o we_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a the_o deceitfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o it_o exceed_v great_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a more_o easy_o to_o spy_v out_o fault_n in_o other_o then_o in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o great_a traitor_n our_o special_a sin_n lie_v close_a of_o all_o and_o while_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o flesh_n can_v hinder_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o out_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o job_n 13._o chap._n 23._o make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n 2._o when_o this_o be_v do_v we_o must_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o test_n by_o some_o such_o question_n as_o these_o 1._o what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o we_o be_v most_o strong_o incline_v unto_o and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o loath_a to_o 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and_o if_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v his_o strong_a battery_n and_o fierce_a assault_n to_o be_v on_o this_o our_o blind_a our_o weak_a side_n and_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o these_o assault_v we_o ordinary_o come_v off_o worst_a many_o time_n halt_v if_o sometime_o we_o get_v not_o break_a bone_n methinks_v this_o head_n be_v clear_a in_o itself_o 3._o what_o sin_n be_v they_o which_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n most_o prone_a to_o think_v of_o even_o when_o outward_a object_n be_v not_o before_o we_o to_o prompt_v we_o to_o such_o thought_n what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o the_o thought_n that_o come_v most_o free_o and_o immediate_o from_o our_o heart_n be_v employ_v about_o sometime_o these_o sin_n will_v appear_v at_o the_o mouth_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12.34_o and_o as_o one_o of_o job_n friend_n charge_v he_o thy_n mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o i_o think_v this_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o constant_a sign_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n even_o so_o be_v he_o 4._o what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o prone_a to_o entertain_v in_o our_o thought_n with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n what_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o we_o may_v mark_v he_o out_o or_o that_o be_v he_o though_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o real_a apprehension_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n yet_o in_o spite_n of_o it_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v contradict_v it_o herein_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o great_a master_n lust_n 5._o what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o make_v most_o provision_n for_o that_o we_o may_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n thereof_o though_o other_o will_v be_v crave_v and_o ever_o while_o cry_v feed_v i_o and_o feed_v i_o yet_o if_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v we_o have_v the_o most_o frequent_a impetuous_a imperious_a call_v from_o our_o master_n sin_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n prompt_v we_o most_o of_o all_o to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v and_o drudge_n for_o they_o these_o will_v crave_v and_o expect_v the_o large_a allowance_n or_o benjamins_n mess_n and_o will_v be_v most_o unwearied_a and_o impudent_a in_o it_o 6._o what_o sin_n be_v they_o which_o conscience_n be_v want_v to_o give_v we_o the_o severe_a check_n for_o when_o it_o be_v at_o at_o any_o time_n sound_o awaken_v either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o under_o some_o smart_a affliction_n conscience_n will_v speak_v and_o strike_v home_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hit_v upon_o the_o right_a vein_n act._n 2.37_o gen._n 42.21_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o here_o therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n which_o indeed_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o our_o work_n 2._o have_v find_v out_o what_o be_v our_o special_a sin_n what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o they_o 1._o prayer_n be_v one_o special_a mean_n to_o be_v improve_v here_o whatever_o spiritual_a work_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n one_o great_a end_n of_o it_o lie_v with_o god_n and_o a_o christian_n will_v fight_v best_a upon_o his_o knee_n hereby_o we_o may_v engage_v god_n and_o his_o sufficient_a grace_n on_o our_o side_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ground_o hope_v for_o victory_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n course_n and_o success_n here_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o 1._o we_o must_v see_v that_o in_o our_o confession_n here_o we_o be_v particular_a full_a free_a and_o open_a heart_a with_o god_n we_o must_v open_v our_o 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shall_v do_v it_o too_o soon_o or_o like_o those_o that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o matter_n see_v if_o they_o die_v not_o by_o our_o hand_n our_o life_n must_v go_v for_o their_o life_n 2._o we_o shall_v improve_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n turn_v the_o edge_n the_o point_n of_o it_o against_o our_o special_a sin_n in_o some_o sense_n we_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n charge_n to_o his_o officer_n 1_o king_n 22.31_o fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o these_o princely_a lust_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o make_v it_o our_o particular_a care_n
therefore_o we_o shall_v never_o let_v down_o our_o watch_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o which_o undo_v we_o though_o at_o sometime_o we_o may_v make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o we_o grow_v careless_a and_o secure_a let_v down_o our_o watch_n and_o so_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o extreme_o and_o let_v our_o vigilant_a enemy_n get_v great_a advantage_n against_o we_o and_o moreover_o some_o of_o we_o may_v find_v our_o bad_a heart_n most_o prone_a to_o this_o after_o the_o great_a enlargment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n or_o after_o the_o large_a income_n of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v perfect_a nonsense_n in_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v one_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o so_o a_o special_a season_n for_o the_o strict_a watch_n at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o most_o ache_a tooth_n at_o we_o and_o bear_v we_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o 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to_o labour_v after_o such_o a_o frame_n when_o under_o the_o sad_a of_o his_o dispensation_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n will_v set_v i_o hard_o indeed_o god_n have_v hitherto_o wonderful_o indulge_v i_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o such_o trial_n be_v but_o i_o can_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n reasonable_o expect_v to_o be_v long_o exempt_v from_o they_o therefore_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n to_o get_v arm_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o prove_v a_o unprofitable_a fruitless_a labour_n to_o draw_v up_o some_o such_o weighty_a consideration_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o work_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o frame_n forementioned_a that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v they_o in_o readiness_n against_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v myself_o very_o unfit_a and_o indispose_v for_o such_o 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gracious_o sustain_v i_o beside_o i_o be_o by_o sin_n expose_v to_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v more_o deplorable_a than_o annihilation_n itself_o from_o which_o he_o have_v by_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n condecension_n and_o love_n redeem_v i_o from_o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o he_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o can_v strict_o and_o proper_o call_v my_o own_o no_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a right_o and_o just_a claim_n unto_o it_o i_o receive_v all_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o be_o to_o possess_v only_o during_o his_o pleasure_n though_o he_o have_v confer_v many_o favour_n upon_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o to_o remember_v this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v away_o his_o own_o right_n no_o his_o right_n in_o his_o creature_n be_v unalienable_a have_v the_o lord_n now_o resume_v one_o of_o my_o dear_a comfort_n take_v away_o my_o father_n be_v not_o this_o one_o consideration_n enough_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o calm_a and_o quit_v i_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o be_v he_o not_o his_o more_o than_o i_o his_o creature_n his_o child_n his_o minister_n o_o let_v i_o dread_a mutine_a against_o his_o providence_n but_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v let_v i_o think_v with_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v his_o excellency_n make_v i_o afraid_a be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n be_v dumb_a not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v stubborn_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o 2_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o i_o though_o he_o sometime_o do_v afflict_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v wrong_v i_o have_v he_o not_o free_o engage_v himself_o he_o have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o engagement_n to_o the_o most_o 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