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mouth_n he_o will_v keep_v that_o as_o with_o a_o bid_v and_o bridle_v and_o to_o his_o way_n psal._n 39.1_o then_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o law_n and_o then_o refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n four_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o look_v to_o the_o whole_a a_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n may_v fester_v a_o gangrene_n in_o one_o part_n be_v deadly_a one_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n one_o part_n without_o armour_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a 2_o 2._o for_o the_o time_n we_o must_v now_o keep_v ourselves_o man_n think_v they_o can_v never_o be_v saint_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o profess_v they_o can_v be_v blameless_a here_o but_o our_o text_n say_v we_o must_v be_v blameless_a till_o
determine_v thy_o will_n with_o he_o as_o david_n psal._n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o will_v between_o god_n and_o a_o faithful_a soul_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian._n quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v my_o will_n thus_o deny_v renew_v free_v and_o frame_v to_o god_n â—ill_n answ._n the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a duty_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v not_o run_v before_o but_o will_v wait_v upon_o sanctify_a knowledge_n and_o renew_v reason_n it_o will_v not_o enthral_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o inordinate_a desire_n it_o will_v be_v prove_v still_o what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n it_o will_v resolve_v and_o purpose_n that_o so_o long_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 2._o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v resolute_a in_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n for_o although_o the_o will_v renew_v admit_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n yet_o itself_o be_v in_o great_a part_n set_v against_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v it_o not_o full_o it_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n as_o david_n i_o vow_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o judgement_n it_o have_v a_o fast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n psal._n 119.104_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o when_o it_o yield_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o grief_n it_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o but_o that_o the_o heart_n wake_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o he_o even_o hate_v sin_n while_o he_o be_v a_o do_v of_o it_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v 3._o after_o sin_n it_o rise_v timely_a by_o repentance_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o harden_v not_o his_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o he_o will_v it_o not_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v 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no_o more_o will_v thou_o do_v less_o second_o no_o great_a plague_n can_v befall_v a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o hold_v to_o a_o man_n own_o will_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o will_n and_o soul_n too_o three_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v please_v with_o the_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v revenge_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o that_o will_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o obey_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o just_a recompense_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o resistance_n and_o renounce_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o hell_n no_o sinner_n shall_v ever_o obtain_v what_o he_o will_v but_o shall_v ever_o sustain_v what_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o god_n bring_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 11.21_o watch_v three_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n blameless_a we_o must_v narrow_o watch_v all_o our_o affection_n wherein_o 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the_o affection_n no_o marvel_n if_o that_o soul_n run_v riot_n into_o all_o unruly_a lust_n and_o make_v itself_o blame-worthy_a and_o guilty_a every_o moment_n of_o foul_a sin_n yea_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v care_n must_v be_v to_o preserve_v it_o even_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o least_o disorder_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o impure_a the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o under_o blame_n now_o the_o rule_n of_o keep_v the_o affection_n unblameable_a and_o then_o for_o the_o reason_n rule_n i._o to_o keep_v thy_o affection_n unblameable_a thou_o must_v labour_v see_v they_o can_v be_v unblameable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o rise_n to_o get_v a_o good_a rise_n for_o thy_o affection_n a_o good_a motion_n must_v be_v from_o a_o good_a mover_n labour_v to_o see_v who_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o thy_o affection_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o thy_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n excellent_a be_v those_o affection_n that_o be_v 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more_o for_o his_o mercy_n than_o justice_n mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o more_o lest_o we_o offend_v he_o than_o be_v offend_v by_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o business_n now_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v our_o affection_n upon_o allow_v and_o warrantable_a object_n iii_o in_o these_o best_a object_n see_v they_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o intense_a to_o do_v this_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o bestow_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a affection_n thou_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n nay_o more_o thou_o
time_n hope_v thou_o to_o find_v for_o his_o wage_n have_v thou_o leisure_n for_o every_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v save_v what_o time_n will_v thou_o attain_v the_o end_n that_o have_v no_o time_n for_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o be_v thou_o all_o body_n without_o a_o immortal_a soul_n or_o be_v there_o be_v no_o further_a use_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v as_o salt_n a_o while_n to_o keep_v thy_o body_n sweet_a be_v all_o thy_o care_n for_o a_o ruinous_a house_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o tenant_n within_o i_o marvel_v not_o to_o hear_v our_o lord_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o religious_a too_o object_n and_o i_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n can_v spare_v no_o time_n as_o the_o rich_a may_v do_v i_o be_o oppress_v with_o a_o great_a charge_n and_o must_v intend_v my_o family_n &_o c_o but_o be_v thou_o 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in_o his_o ordinance_n on_o all_o good_a occasion_n hope_v that_o it_o may_v somewhat_o confirm_v they_o that_o no_o blast_n or_o objection_n of_o profane_a person_n may_v either_o blow_v they_o away_o or_o weaken_v their_o frequent_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o now_o christian_a reader_n i_o commend_v thou_o unto_o god_n this_o book_n to_o thy_o godly_a use_n and_o myself_o unto_o thy_o godly_a prayer_n aldermanburic_n london_n novemb_n 17._o 1630._o thou_o in_o christ_n tho_o taylor_n the_o progress_n of_o saint_n to_o full_a holiness_n 1_o thessaly_n 5.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n set_v down_o and_o enforce_v a_o number_n of_o rule_n for_o true_a sanctification_n add_v this_o also_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o holiness_n not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n here_o we_o must_v inquire_v and_o find_v out_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n i._o 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here_o mean_v even_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o for_o gift_n and_o operation_n and_o motion_n presuppose_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n ii_o quench_v not_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fire_n which_o give_v heat_n and_o light_n in_o great_a measure_n be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o spirit_n fire_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o so_o in_o other_o respect_n also_o 1._o fire_n enlighten_v dark_a place_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o shine_a lamp_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6._o 2._o fire_n heat_v and_o warm_v yea_o revive_v and_o quicken_v so_o the_o spirit_n warm_v the_o christian_a heart_n with_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n inflame_v it_o with_o zeal_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v within_o we_o as_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24.32_o and_o he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o fire_n consume_v straw_n and_o stubble_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n consume_v noisome_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 4._o fire_n purify_v metal_n so_o the_o spirit_n purge_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n separate_v pure_a from_o impure_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 5._o fire_n ascend_v upward_o kindle_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v they_o also_o to_o ascend_v so_o the_o spirit_n kindle_v our_o prayer_n and_o make_v we_o ascend_v towards_o heaven_n in_o holy_a affection_n and_o holy_a conversation_n again_o fire_n be_v quench_v two_o way_n first_o quench_v by_o put_v it_o out_o quite_o as_o by_o cast_v water_n upon_o it_o violent_o extinguish_v or_o smother_n of_o it_o and_o second_o by_o slack_v or_o lessen_v the_o heat_n and_o light_n of_o it_o when_o yet_o some_o fire_n remain_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v quench_v either_o when_o grace_n be_v whole_o lose_v which_o former_o seem_v clear_o to_o shine_v and_o burn_v or_o when_o grace_n be_v lose_v in_o part_n and_o any_o grace_n suffer_v to_o decay_v and_o die_v in_o we_o quest._n can_v grace_n be_v whole_o quench_v or_o decay_v where_o it_o be_v answ._n consider_v here_o a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o distinguish_v of_o person_n some_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o may_v well_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v as_o saul_n and_o judas_n do_v who_o have_v many_o excellent_a grace_n some_o be_v godly_a who_o have_v receive_v true_a faith_n true_a hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o may_v lose_v some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o security_n and_o as_o it_o be_v slake_v the_o heat_n and_o light_n and_o warmth_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o do_v never_o whole_o quench_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o else_o can_v it_o not_o be_v a_o immortal_a seed_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o second_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n both_o for_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o their_o degree_n i._o for_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o know_v first_o that_o some_o grace_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a without_o which_o salvation_n can_v be_v as_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n these_o main_a grace_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o never_o go_v out_o these_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v quite_o they_o may_v be_v lessen_v and_o decay_v but_o can_v neither_o whole_o nor_o final_o be_v
but_o walk_v in_o it_o isa._n 30.21_o this_o note_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o rom._n 8.14_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 imply_v that_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n before_o conversion_n and_o afterward_o as_o child_n both_o have_v need_n to_o be_v lead_v the_o four_o be_v sanctification_n and_o new_a creation_n sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n both_o enable_v you_o by_o mortification_n to_o hate_v evil_a and_o quicken_a you_o to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o love_n be_v make_v manifest_a 5.19_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o be_v put_v together_o gal._n 5.13_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 the_o five_o be_v sound_a consolation_n consolation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o comforter_n 3_o way_n 1._o seal_v up_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o therefore_o call_v the_o seal_n or_o earnest_n confirm_v the_o whole_a bargain_n 2._o strengthen_v in_o temptation_n and_o spiritual_a combat_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 3._o comfort_v in_o affliction_n by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o martyr_n invincible_a supplication_n the_o six_o be_v supplication_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o make_v we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o 1._o he_o make_v we_o see_v our_o misery_n 2._o he_o give_v we_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o make_v we_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 3._o he_o let_v we_o see_v god_n appease_v towards_o we_o in_o his_o son_n 4._o he_o propound_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v say_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o 5._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 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preserve_v from_o fall_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v and_o a_o care_n not_o to_o fall_v for_o god_n sustain_v he_o inward_o by_o his_o preserve_a grace_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n prevent_v security_n therefore_o revel_v 2.25_o that_o thou_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v and_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v lubricus_fw-la ad_fw-la lapsum_fw-la that_o be_v slippery_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v first_o 1_o the_o spirit_n come_v not_o we_o say_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n nor_o without_o labour_n and_o desire_n he_o be_v not_o pour_v but_o upon_o thirsty_a ground_n nor_o obtain_v without_o much_o sorrow_n mortification_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o sty_n nor_o set_v up_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o den_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v with_o such_o difficulty_n get_v the_o spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n shall_v he_o by_o quench_v he_o lose_v his_o labour_n suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a and_o sudden_o cast_v down_o what_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o set_n up_o shall_v he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o grace_n 2_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1.14_o the_o chief_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o by_o which_o we_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n yea_o he_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n operation_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o in_o his_o effect_n make_v we_o holy_a by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o merchant_n who_o have_v buy_v some_o choice_n commodity_n do_v seal_v they_o for_o their_o own_o to_o know_v they_o again_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n seal_v his_o own_o both_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o and_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o as_o his_o own_o and_o also_o to_o make_v their_o election_n firm_a and_o sure_a by_o set_v his_o own_o seal_n and_o image_n upon_o they_o shall_v we_o then_o quench_v this_o spirit_n who_o alone_o preserve_v our_o holiness_n peace_n comfort_n boldness_n with_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n three_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o damnable_a than_o to_o want_v he_o altogether_o he_o for_o this_o be_v apostasy_n than_o which_o nothing_o do_v more_o provoke_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o man_n heb._n 10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o the_o godly_a themselves_o can_v justify_v what_o torture_n they_o have_v in_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o have_v in_o part_n quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o david_n roar_v day_n and_o night_n and_o his_o bone_n consume_v psal._n 32.3_o 4._o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o matth._n 26._o ult_n and_o such_o as_o now_o let_v no_o sorrow_n come_v near_o they_o for_o their_o relapse_n shall_v find_v the_o more_o behind_o grace_n four_o of_o all_o fall_n the_o fall_n from_o grace_n be_v most_o woeful_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v lose_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a grace_n of_o faith_n love_n joy_n hope_v to_o which_o all_o earthly_a wealth_n be_v not_o comparable_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o as_o quite_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n receive_v which_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n a_o man_n have_v and_o what_o recompense_n shall_v he_o give_v for_o his_o lose_a soul_n for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v with_o a_o millstone_n about_o his_o neck_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o easy_a fall_n say_v our_o saviour_n than_o thus_o to_o fall_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a change_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n own_o child_n spirit_n who_o but_o in_o part_n quench_v this_o bless_a spirit_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o instance_n 1._o change_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o be_v quench_v but_o in_o part_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o quite_o go_v and_o the_o joy_n which_o uphold_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n shall_v now_o be_v so_o clear_a go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v there_o david_n find_v this_o change_n after_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v go_v again_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n therefore_o that_o also_o be_v go_v 2._o change_n instead_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n all_o be_v in_o a_o wane_n and_o go_v backward_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n cease_v the_o first_o love_n be_v fall_v from_o zeal_n decay_v watchfulness_n be_v remit_v conscience_n be_v cast_v asleep_a the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n great_o lose_v which_o when_o david_n discern_v he_o pray_v thus_o oh_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n verse_n 12._o 3._o change_n god_n child_n shall_v find_v that_o the_o spirit_n once_o quench_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lively_a practice_n of_o piety_n former_o uphold_v they_o
conflict_v by_o the_o contrary_a extreme_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n natural_a with_o distrust_n and_o presumption_n faith_n with_o natural_a infidelity_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n now_o therefore_o our_o natural_a corruption_n must_v be_v daily_o waste_v and_o master_v else_o will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o a_o man_n that_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n if_o he_o leave_v never_o so_o little_a he_o be_v drive_v twice_o as_o far_o back_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v second_o sin_n in_o our_o affection_n do_v marvellous_o quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o anger_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o saul_n have_v many_o good_a motion_n but_o cherish_v his_o anger_n against_o david_n he_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v haunt_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n not_o only_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n as_o some_o think_v but_o even_o a_o evil_a angel_n so_o for_o voluptuousness_n a_o lust_n which_o while_n herod_n cherish_v he_o lose_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o covetousness_n in_o judas_n lose_v all_o his_o gift_n together_o with_o himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n put_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o for_o carnal_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n of_o danger_n of_o loss_n etc._n etc._n it_o quench_v thousand_o of_o good_a motion_n insomuch_o as_o man_n neither_o by_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o by_o night_n dare_v come_v to_o christ_n but_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o be_v as_o the_o cake_n half_o bake_v on_o the_o hearth_n not_o warm_v through_o three_o sin_n in_o our_o speech_n corrupt_a communication_n vile_a speech_n do_v banish_v and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o 31._o let_v no_o speech_n that_o be_v corrupt_v proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v grieve_v not_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n 39.1_o and_o see_v that_o our_o word_n issue_n 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to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n 2._o as_o plant_n and_o child_n natural_o grow_v so_o also_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o court_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o will_v somewhat_o at_o large_a consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o mark_v of_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v it_o 3._o motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o the_o mean_n be_v five_o i._o meditation_n and_o sound_a consideration_n holiness_n concern_v 1._o god_n 2._o thyself_o 3._o grace_n itself_o first_o in_o god_n think_v 1._o of_o his_o will_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o god_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o through_o hell_n itself_o much_o more_o in_o the_o sweet_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n which_o have_v a_o happy_a fruit_n 2._o of_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o 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prophet_n 4._o true_a love_n of_o holiness_n long_v and_o wait_v and_o sigh_v to_o put_v off_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o attain_v that_o perfect_a happiness_n wherein_o be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n find_v in_o thou_o this_o affection_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n here_o and_o full_a fruit_n hereafter_o to_o receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n and_o thy_o holiness_n increase_v with_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o never_o be_v there_o so_o happy_a a_o hunger_n the_o more_o hungry_a the_o more_o full_a the_o four_o mark_n be_v detestation_n thing_n or_o dislike_v of_o opposite_n of_o holiness_n which_o as_o it_o increase_v so_o do_v holiness_n also_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o in_o careful_a avoid_v thing_n which_o quench_v shake_v or_o hinder_v grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o 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corruption_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o bewitch_a evil_n and_o a_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o thou_o grow_v not_o in_o holiness_n who_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o hatred_n of_o evil_n answerable_a to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o like_n of_o they_o sign_n the_o five_o mark_n be_v disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o soundness_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o when_o thou_o can_v ever_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o thou_o walk_v with_o god_n content_v and_o glad_a to_o have_v he_o witness_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o both_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o outward_a innocency_n 2._o when_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n thou_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2.21_o 3._o when_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n thou_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n psal._n 8.1_o 4._o if_o when_o thou_o have_v 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2._o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a paradise_n in_o which_o god_n be_v familiar_a with_o man_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v sweet_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n sweet_a let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o tart_a or_o sour_a in_o themselves_o paul_n in_o great_a affliction_n have_v a_o sweet_a relish_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n we_o have_v walk_v 3._o god_n approbation_n and_o acceptance_n who_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n but_o hence_o thou_o shall_v be_v allow_v that_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o bear_v much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n commend_v they_o for_o good_a scholar_n who_o stand_v not_o at_o a_o stay_n but_o go_v on_o in_o learning_n with_o diligence_n climb_v to_o the_o high_a form_n and_o if_o god_n work_v in_o 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