Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	faith_n	holy_a	receive_v	7,630	5	5.5906	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03758	A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke.	Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn.	1615 (1615)	STC 13877; ESTC S116219	94,375	247

be_v mere_a formal_a customable_a but_o not_o conscionable_a now_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v pull_v off_o the_o thick_a skin_n of_o carnal_a security_n from_o off_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n &_o cause_v the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o their_o eye_n so_o as_o they_o plain_o discern_v and_o feel_v this_o their_o dulness_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o debar_v their_o soul_n of_o that_o consolation_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v this_o their_o corruption_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v begin_v already_o to_o work_v in_o they_o show_v they_o their_o corruption_n and_o move_v they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a dislike_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o perfection_n phil._n 6._o only_o as_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v let_v they_o carry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n wait_v upon_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v their_o heart_n senondly_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v gather_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o election_n and_o stand_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o these_o testimony_n be_v two_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o god_n spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v deceive_v neither_o deceive_v any_o for_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n expel_v all_o fear_n and_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o love_n be_v perfect_a 1._o joh._n 4.18_o and_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v no_o painfulness_n and_o therefore_o neither_o doubtfulness_n nor_o mistrust_n again_o what_o more_o certain_a truth_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n see_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v as_o true_a witness_n do_v concur_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o be_v knowledge_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n touch_v knowledge_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o sam._n 2.3_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o election_n 1._o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n do_v we_o receive_v v._o 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n as_o our_o election_n justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v truth_n he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.13_o as_o therefore_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o can_v deceive_v 3._o touch_v faithfulness_n he_o be_v most_o faithful_a 1._o cor._n 1.9_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v 1._o thess_n 5.24_o faithful_n be_v he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 19.7_o for_o his_o testimony_n be_v sure_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v err_v neither_o will_v he_o conceal_v the_o truth_n for_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o this_o alknowing_a true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n testify_v we_o be_v undoubte_o to_o beleeeve_v as_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a the_o end_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o adoption_n be_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o case_n hide_v and_o therefore_o doubtful_a may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a now_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v that_o a_o doubtful_a truth_n among_o man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v be_v doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a have_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a next_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n where_o three_o point_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v 1._o first_o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v rom._n 8.15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o here_o first_o he_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o like_o the_o papist_n faith_n cause_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o rom._n 8.16_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o be_v not_o only_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o election_n faith_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o those_o excellent_a joy_n in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o which_o also_o we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o cap._n 14.17_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v cease_v and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o &_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v some_o thing_n unto_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v true_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 3.5_o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v testimony_n by_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n particular_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o the_o same_o be_v general_o propound_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n and_o bless_a paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o steadfast_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o it_o rom._n 8.38.39_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o 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child_n than_o afterward_o grow_v to_o a_o more_o understanding_n which_o be_v even_o true_a of_o christ_n in_o this_o flesh_n luk._n 2.52_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o perfect_a the_o first_o day_n but_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o childhood_n and_o we_o be_v babe_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n 1._o pet._n 2.2_o and_o then_o afterward_o we_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13.11_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o he_o become_v a_o man_n he_o put_v away_o

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notwithstanding_o faith_n receive_v comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o faithful_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n because_o albeit_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v be_v presume_v of_o yet_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n even_o in_o their_o beginning_n and_o imperfection_n they_o be_v token_n of_o god_n secret_a election_n and_o foreshewing_n of_o future_a happiness_n as_o say_v bernard_n lib._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la occultae_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la here_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o one_o suggest_v by_o satan_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n the_o first_o temptation_n satan_n will_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o 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1._o joh._n 3.24_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o where_o he_o make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o but_o that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o so_o then_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v also_o a_o other_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o they_o see_v and_o know_v their_o own_o faith_n but_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o do_v the_o rather_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v we_o believe_v not_o know_v joh._n 8.44_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o now_o he_o that_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o charge_n god_n himself_o with_o untruth_n gen._n 3.4_o will_v make_v less_o scruple_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o utter_o reject_v his_o witness_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o notorious_a and_o treacherous_a deceiver_n unworthy_a all_o 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faith_n by_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o to_o this_o effect_n make_v excellent_o that_o worthy_a speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.12_o say_n that_o the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n though_o they_o endure_v bitter_a conflict_n yet_o by_o faith_n hold_v fast_a god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o word_n and_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o upon_o god_n unchangeable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n tell_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o ps_n 77.7.8.9_o and_o forsake_v we_o esa_n 54.7_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o but_o continue_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n esa_n 49.8_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o feel_n but_o unto_o god_n promise_n for_o otherwise_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o prefer_v our_o deceive_a sense_n before_o god_n infallible_a truth_n and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n because_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o write_a promise_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o after_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o faith_n and_o have_v feel_v some_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o common_o in_o many_o of_o god_n child_n succeed_v not_o long_o after_o some_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n and_o they_o think_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v here_o we_o be_v to_o search_v the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o some_o sin_n commit_v or_o for_o some_o present_a duty_n not_o practise_v for_o leave_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o 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god_n make_v the_o unbeliever_n 1._o cor._n 14.24.25_o to_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o say_v psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o therefore_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n say_v psal_n 143.2_o o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v so_o will_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v example_n acts._n 2.37_o who_o upon_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o who_o peter_n prescribe_v the_o remedy_n ver_fw-la 38._o require_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n thus_o by_o his_o repentance_n do_v david_n recover_v psal_n 52.5_o and_o thus_o peter_n recover_v weep_v bitter_o after_o the_o 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heaven_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n signify_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n why_o else_o shall_v he_o bid_v they_o therein_o rejoice_v see_v none_o can_v rejoice_v in_o any_o felicity_n who_o do_v not_o enjoy_v it_o or_o undoubted_o believe_v it_o and_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n either_o unknown_a unbelieved_a or_o uncertain_a and_o if_o there_o be_v joy_v and_o glory_v it_o must_v therefore_o arise_v from_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o thing_n already_o give_v chrysost_n in_o rom._n homil_n 9_o paul_n

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election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o use_v diligence_n if_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o he_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v make_v know_v and_o certain_a to_o we_o by_o good_a work_n whereunto_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o will_n or_o work_n which_o be_v good_a but_o upon_o his_o gracious_a decree_n by_o which_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v he_o choose_v we_o and_o in_o time_n call_v we_o and_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v not_o only_o willing_a but_o most_o thankful_o to_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o know_v his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 8.15.16_o we_o 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speak_v be_v that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o touch_v sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o can_v be_v without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n &_o such_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n endu_v they_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v he_o therefore_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o and_o act._n 13.48_o so_o 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have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o joh._n 5.19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o three_o or_o second_o person_n but_o in_o the_o first_o person_n we_o know_v put_a himself_o in_o the_o number_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o john_n can_v pronounce_v certain_o of_o other_o 1._o joh._n 2.14_o that_o they_o know_v the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a and_o bless_a paul_n 1._o thes_n 4.8_o of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o also_o 2._o thess_n 2.13_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v 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3.26_o first_o unto_o you_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o he_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n now_o as_o every_o man_n conceive_v the_o proclamation_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o no_o less_o to_o concern_v he_o then_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o particular_a to_o he_o alone_o so_o do_v the_o minister_n leave_v every_o man_n a_o like_a interest_v in_o the_o message_n of_o salvation_n what_o he_o say_v to_o all_o in_o general_a that_o be_v say_v in_o part_n to_o every_o man_n what_o to_o believer_n to_o every_o believer_n what_o to_o sinner_n to_o every_o sinner_n therefore_o sometime_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o to_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v rom._n 10.9_o if_o 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christ_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o regard_n of_o himself_o luk._n 9.10_o and_o withal_o hearty_o to_o desire_v yea_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o a_o begin_n of_o grace_n but_o even_o grace_v itself_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v in_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n even_o as_o jacob_n when_o as_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n be_v glad_a to_o send_v and_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o food_n to_o relieve_v he_o and_o he_o so_o will_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a be_v at_o any_o pain_n and_o break_v through_o any_o difficulty_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o faint_a soul_n this_o desire_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v be_v not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n for_o how_o can_v we_o desire_v it_o till_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o but_o also_o our_o desire_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n themselves_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o hability_n to_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o our_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o so_o then_o our_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o our_o desire_n be_v after_o the_o mean_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o namely_o true_a faith_n and_o after_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n this_o desire_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v resemble_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n psal_n 42.1_o isa_n 51.1_o psal_n 143.6_o psal_n 63.1_o note_v two_o thing_n unto_o we_o first_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o second_o a_o appetite_n or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n first_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v therewith_o so_o that_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v math._n 11.28_o be_v much_o alike_o and_o both_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v because_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5.6_o so_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v weary_a &_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_v they_o that_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o release_v they_o of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n further_o to_o this_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o like_a gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v to_o those_o who_o do_v find_v themselves_o plentiful_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n themselves_o luk._n 1.53_o and_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v they_o joh._n 7.37_o apoc._n 21.6_o cap._n 22.17_o last_o whosover_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o desire_n in_o himself_o join_v with_o a_o careful_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o the_o will_v to_o desire_v will_v also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n work_v in_o he_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a temptation_n we_o can_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o whole_a desire_n before_o thou_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v how_o miserable_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o out_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o desire_n satisfy_v phil._n 16._o yea_o whosoever_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v case_v of_o his_o load_n though_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n yet_o if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o with_o blind_a bartimeus_n cry_v out_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o christ_n call_v thou_o mark_n 10.46_o 47._o and_o if_o christ_n call_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n joh._n 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n when_o david_n will_v persuade_v god_n to_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n psal_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 48.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o none_o be_v bid_v guest_n to_o feast_v with_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o have_v thirsty_a soul_n isa_n 55.1_o so_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n apo._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v so_o none_o else_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o speed_v well_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v for_o thus_o go_v the_o promise_n isa_n 43.3_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n joh._n 7.37.38_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n so_o than_o if_o we_o once_o come_v with_o a_o long_a 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our_o stomach_n and_o kill_v our_o appetite_n we_o must_v put_v away_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o allowance_n of_o all_o infirmity_n both_o great_a and_o small_a this_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o pet._n 2.12_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speak_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o observe_v how_o we_o be_v require_v to_o put_v a_o way_n a_o bitter_a and_o envious_a mind_n against_o our_o brethren_n a_o dissemble_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o evil_a affection_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o evil_a