be_v exhort_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n transient_a affection_n with_o their_o occasional_a operation_n deceive_v multitude_n oft_o time_n they_o be_v pregnant_a in_o their_o act_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a and_o many_o effect_n in_o joy_n in_o mourning_n in_o complaint_n they_o will_v produce_v especial_o when_o excite_v by_o any_o outward_a affliction_n sickness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o their_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o early_a cloud_n or_o morning_n dew_n let_v none_o therefore_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o transient_a affection_n with_o respect_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o urgent_a or_o so_o pleasant_a or_o so_o frequent_a in_o their_o return_n those_o that_o be_v sincere_a be_v at_o all_o time_n firm_a and_o stable_a 2_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v a_o spiritual_a relish_n and_o savour_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o taste_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o receive_v or_o refuse_v and_o it_o will_v not_o long_o cleave_v unto_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o find_v not_o a_o savour_n and_o relish_v in_o something_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o that_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a sense_n of_o their_o suitableness_n unto_o the_o affection_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n hence_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n unto_o man_n of_o carnal_a mind_n whoever_o therefore_o will_v know_v whether_o his_o affection_n do_v sincere_o adhere_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n let_v he_o examine_v what_o relish_n what_o sweetness_n what_o savour_n he_o find_v in_o they_o when_o he_o be_v please_v with_o they_o as_o the_o palate_n with_o suitable_a and_o proper_a food_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o receive_v nourishment_n by_o they_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n then_o do_v he_o adhere_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n this_o spiritual_a taste_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o experience_n it_o be_v not_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o understand_v only_o but_o what_o we_o have_v try_v and_o taste_v whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n this_o make_v we_o long_o for_o what_o we_o have_v former_o enjoy_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n as_o unto_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v in_o every_o darkness_n in_o every_o damp_n of_o spirit_n under_o every_o apprehension_n of_o dreadness_n or_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o soul_n know_v what_o it_o want_v and_o what_o it_o do_v desire_v oh_o say_v such_o a_o one_o that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o i_o as_o in_o former_a day_n i_o know_v he_o who_o then_o give_v i_o such_o refresh_a taste_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n who_o make_v every_o thing_n of_o himself_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o can_v renew_v this_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o i_o he_o can_v give_v i_o a_o new_a spiritual_a appetite_n and_o relish_n and_o he_o can_v make_v all_o spiritual_a thing_n savoury_a unto_o i_o again_o as_o a_o man_n under_o a_o languish_v sickness_n or_o when_o he_o be_v chastened_a with_o strong_a pain_n so_o as_o that_o his_o soul_n abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o daily_a meat_n can_v remember_v what_o appetite_n he_o have_v with_o what_o gust_n and_o relish_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v in_o his_o food_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o health_n which_o make_v he_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o return_n unto_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o sin_n sick_a soul_n it_o can_v find_v no_o relish_n no_o gust_n no_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o find_v no_o savour_n in_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o any_o refreshment_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v daily_a meat_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o of_o wine_n well_o refine_v yet_o do_v it_o remember_v former_a day_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o remain_v it_o will_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n after_o a_o recovery_n how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o who_o be_v now_o under_o spiritual_a decay_n who_o find_v no_o taste_n nor_o relish_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n be_v not_o savoury_a nor_o other_o ordinance_n powerful_a call_v to_o mind_v how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o you_o in_o former_a day_n and_o what_o you_o find_v in_o these_o thing_n if_o so_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a if_o you_o have_v not_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o you_o have_v never_o yet_o have_v the_o least_o sincere_a love_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o where_o that_o be_v it_o will_v give_v a_o spiritual_a relish_n of_o they_o if_o you_o have_v how_o be_v it_o you_o can_v give_v yourselves_o rest_v one_o moment_n without_o a_o endeavour_n after_o the_o heal_n of_o your_o backslide_n 3_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o set_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o meditation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o forsake_v of_o reason_n as_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v any_o sincere_a affection_n for_o what_o he_o think_v little_o on_o or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o can_v have_v a_o true_a affection_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o and_o ingenerate_a in_o he_o continual_a thought_n about_o it_o let_v man_n try_v themselves_o as_o unto_o their_o relation_n or_o their_o enjoyment_n or_o the_o object_n of_o their_o predominant_a lust_n and_o they_o will_v find_v how_o thing_n be_v state_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o know_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o little_o think_v of_o they_o or_o meditate_v upon_o they_o both_o their_o pretence_n and_o religion_n be_v vain_a where_o our_o affection_n be_v due_o place_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_o mind_a they_o will_v be_v a_o constant_a spring_n of_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o meditation_n but_o this_o also_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v unto_o four_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v thus_o apply_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o will_v be_v prevalent_a and_o victorious_a against_o solicitation_n unto_o the_o contrary_a or_o allurement_n to_o draw_v they_o off_o unto_o any_o other_o object_n the_o work_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v to_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v our_o affection_n to_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o proper_a object_n there_o be_v some_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o make_v a_o immediate_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n such_o be_v his_o injection_n of_o diabolical_a blasphemous_a thought_n concern_v god_n his_o be_v nature_n and_o will_v and_o the_o distress_n which_o he_o reduce_v man_n unto_o in_o their_o conscience_n through_o darkness_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n but_o the_o high_a road_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o our_o affection_n unto_o object_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o they_o evil_a and_o sinful_a of_o the_o first_o be_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n gluttony_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v all_o our_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o self_n our_o family_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o end_n every_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o lust_n be_v make_v use_n of_o herein_o consist_v the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o most_o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o we_o have_v to_o conflict_n withal_o solicitation_n they_o be_v of_o our_o affection_n to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o to_o divert_v they_o unto_o other_o thing_n hereby_o do_v our_o enemy_n endeavour_n to_o beguile_v we_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n with_o fair_a and_o false_a representation_n of_o other_o belove_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o preserve_v as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n in_o all_o their_o affection_n for_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o be_v beguile_v by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n wherewith_o we_o be_v solicit_v that_o our_o
carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v or_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v particular_o to_o inquire_v into_o namely_o what_o be_v this_o mind_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o how_o it_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n 1._o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o context_n be_v evident_o use_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n as_o be_v usual_a where_o both_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o and_o his_o work_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v relate_v unto_o 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v intend_v by_o it_o v_o 9_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o so_o also_o v._n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n here_o and_o afterward_o insist_v on_o 2._o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o name_n spirit_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n not_o for_o the_o spirit-himself_a but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n act_n inclination_n and_o operation_n oppose_v unto_o the_o flesh_n v_o 1.4_o 5_o but_o the_o flesh_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o inherent_a corrupt_a principle_n of_o deprave_a nature_n whence_o all_o evil_a action_n do_v proceed_v and_o wherewith_o the_o action_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n be_v vitiate_a the_o opposition_n between_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o mention_a and_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o holy_a vital_a principle_n of_o new_a obedience_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n 2._o unto_o this_o spirit_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascribe_v which_o as_o we_o have_v intimate_v be_v translate_v with_o great_a variety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o principal_a power_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v its_o light_n wisdom_n prudence_n knowledge_n understanding_n and_o discretion_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o respect_n unto_o speculation_n or_o ratiocination_n mere_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v its_o power_n as_o it_o be_v practical_a include_v the_o habitual_a frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o affection_n also_o it_o be_v its_o faculty_n to_o conceive_v of_o thing_n with_o a_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o adherence_n unto_o they_o from_o that_o suitableness_n which_o it_o find_v in_o they_o unto_o all_o its_o affection_n hence_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o to_o think_v that_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v rom._n 12.3_o sometime_o to_o set_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o to_o have_v such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o with_o our_o affection_n sometime_o to_o mind_n to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o which_o include_v that_o relish_n and_o savour_n which_o the_o mind_n find_v in_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v fix_v on_o no_o where_o do_v it_o design_v a_o notional_a conception_n of_o thing_n only_o but_o principal_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o affection_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v express_v the_o actual_a exercise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n before_o describe_v wherefore_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o furnish_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n in_o its_o conception_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o set_n of_o its_o affection_n on_o they_o as_o find_v that_o relish_n and_o savour_n in_o they_o wherewith_o it_o be_v please_v and_o satisfy_v and_o something_o we_o must_v yet_o further_o observe_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o this_o description_n of_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o absolute_o as_o unto_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o power_n and_o prevalency_n in_o we_o significant_o render_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o mind_n change_v and_o renew_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n so_o as_o to_o be_v continual_o act_v and_o influence_v thereby_o unto_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o the_o affection_n cleave_v unto_o they_o with_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v when_o man_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o arise_v from_o their_o suitableness_n unto_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n their_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n be_v continual_o engage_v about_o they_o wherefore_o 2._o three_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v under_o which_o notion_n it_o be_v here_o recommend_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n about_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o be_v it_o express_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o think_v on_o they_o their_o contrivance_n be_v about_o they_o and_o their_o desire_n after_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o mind_v they_o by_o fix_v their_o thought_n and_o meditation_n upon_o they_o 2._o the_o inclination_n disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o all_o its_o affection_n whereby_o it_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o mind_v of_o the_o spirit_n reside_v habitual_o in_o the_o affection_n wherefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o mind_n as_o renew_v and_o act_v by_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o life_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o its_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n on_o spiritual_a thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o its_o affection_n in_o they_o and_o engagement_n unto_o they_o 3._o a_o complacency_n of_o mind_n from_o that_o gust_n relish_v and_o 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they_o we_o may_v have_v in_o our_o follow_a temptation_n trial_n and_o duty_n now_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o retain_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a spring_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n be_v this_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o be_v spiritually-minded_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n preserve_v of_o itself_o in_o a_o frame_n meet_v to_o receive_v and_o retain_v this_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n what_o other_o way_n can_v there_o be_v on_o our_o part_n but_o that_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a always_o prepare_v for_o that_o holy_a converse_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o which_o he_o
the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n or_o deprave_a affection_n v_o 22._o these_o therefore_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o incline_v bend_v and_o lead_v it_o to_o act_v suitable_o unto_o its_o inclination_n which_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v incline_v by_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o be_v they_o renew_v and_o not_o else_o no_o other_o change_n will_v give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a renovation_n hereby_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o natural_a affection_n in_o themselves_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v become_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n they_o continue_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o essence_n substance_n and_o natural_a power_n but_o be_v change_v in_o their_o property_n quality_n inclination_n when_o ever_o a_o new_a nature_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o 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