spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o 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must_v he_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o that_o it_o may_v minister_v edification_n to_o other_o our_o speech_n shall_v never_o overflow_v in_o abundance_n but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o render_v the_o neighbour_a plantation_n fruitful_a grace_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o diffusive_a nature_n that_o our_o shine_a conversation_n night_n illustrate_v other_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 12.3_o cant._n 1.12_o prov._n 27.9_o john_n 12.3_o sometime_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o spikenard_n to_o perfume_a ointment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o box_n though_o of_o pure_a alabaster_n but_o open_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fragrant_a odour_n thereof_o 133.2_o psal_n 133.2_o to_o oil_n to_o the_o costly_a sacred_a oil_n that_o run_v down_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n but_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v industrious_o trade_v with_o and_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o napkin_n to_o dew_n shower_n water_n because_o of_o their_o fructify_a virtue_n 10.24_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 14.19_o heb._n 3.13_o col._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18.30_o heb._n 10.24_o to_o a_o generative_a principle_n because_o of_o its_o beget_n power_n and_o influence_n we_o be_v therefore_o command_v exhort_v direct_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v one_o another_o as_o that_o phrase_n in_o ezekiel_n seem_v to_o import_v &_o converti_fw-la facite_fw-la and_o make_v other_o to_o be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n when_o convert_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v save_v
over_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o conqueror_n over-overcome_a five_o in_o who_o strength_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o keep_v our_o steadfastness_n that_o make_v it_o the_o more_o certain_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o own_o six_o his_o confidence_n and_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o persuade_v though_o sometime_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o probable_a conjecture_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n rom._n 14_o 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o that_o be_v i_o certain_o know_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n seven_o it_o be_v not_o say_v only_o they_o shall_v not_o separate_v but_o that_o they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whether_o love_n be_v take_v active_o or_o passive_o for_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n or_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n be_v not_o now_o material_a it_o be_v true_a of_o both_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o this_o syllogism_n those_o that_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o they_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o love_n god_n may_v certain_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o real_a believer_n may_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o love_n god_n therefore_o he_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o they_o and_o glory_n because_o i_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v short_a in_o the_o rest_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n 2._o a_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v spirit_n 2._o 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his_o agreement_n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o earnest_n but_o god_n will_v give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o earnest_n for_o our_o great_a comfort_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiariter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pars_fw-la aliqua_fw-la persoluta_fw-la pretii_fw-la in_o venditione_n intervenientis_fw-la ut_fw-la fides_fw-la fiat_fw-la reliquae_fw-la persolvendae_fw-la summae_fw-la beza_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n in_o this_o text_n and_o the_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o compare_v together_o 1._o the_o person_n seal_v the_o father_n 2._o in_o who_o in_o christ_n 3._o with_o what_o seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n make_v we_o sure_o of_o our_o inheritance_n 4._o when_o after_o you_o believe_v 5._o the_o end_n subordinate_a the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n a_o seal_n a_o earnest_n ultimate_a the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n 6._o how_o long_o 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be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
the_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v stir_v if_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n think_v how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o criminal_a to_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o honour_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n render_v he_o forget_v how_o guilty_a he_o be_v before_o his_o judge_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v loose_o out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n and_o jovialty_n correct_v that_o vainness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n rule_n 6_o if_o this_o avail_v not_o fall_v instant_o to_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o all_o along_o the_o whole_a encounter_n with_o thy_o lust_n pray_v continual_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o tell_v he_o thy_o lust_n be_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v interpose_v and_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n awake_v 51.9_o isa_n 51.9_o awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n entreat_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o pity_v thou_o even_o by_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o thou_o tell_v he_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o he_o bemoan_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n spread_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o eye_n psal_n 27.14_o isa_n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o psal_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o such_o ejaculation_n or_o meditation_n as_o these_o be_v mighty_a useful_a god_n child_n find_v 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son_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v not_o over_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n gen._n 32.26_o 27_o 28._o till_o thou_o rise_v israel_n one_o who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevaile_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o once_o the_o worm_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o overcome_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o be_v conquer_v and_o choose_v that_o for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o memorial_n throughout_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n that_o a_o poor_a frail_a man_n get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o so_o much_o do_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v perhaps_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o join_v secret_a fast_v with_o thy_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o will_v not_o go_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 17.21_o thus_o daniel_n lie_v prostrate_a at_o god_n foot_n till_o a_o hand_n touch_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o o_o daniel_n great_o belove_v etc._n etc._n dan._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o compare_v with_o 10_o 11._o &_o with_o 18_o 19_o verse_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o rise_v up_o and_o buckle_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n rule_n 7_o which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ephes_n 6_o 16._o clothe_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o heroic_a confidence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n bid_v battle_n to_o thy_o lust_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 7.16_o prov._n 7.16_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o in_o thy_o own_o single_a strength_n for_o lust_n have_v cast_v down_o many_o strong_a man_n wound_v while_o thou_o be_v keep_v thy_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n forget_v not_o by_o faith_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a keeper_n of_o israel_n in_o if_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v keep_v his_o own_o heart_n sure_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v have_v do_v it_o aeneid_n virg._n aeneid_n si_fw-la pergamon_n dextra_fw-la defendi_fw-la possent_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la defensa_fw-la fuissent_fw-la but_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o bathsheba_n stand_v on_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psalm_n 127.1_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o roar_a lion_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v also_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o that_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o whether_o shall_v the_o pursue_v lamb_n betake_v itself_o but_o into_o that_o shepherd_n arm_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o will_v hide_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o pavilion_n will_v he_o hide_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n psal_n 27.5_o he_o never_o fail_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o look_v up_o to_o he_o nor_o make_v his_o people_n ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n what_o time_n thou_o be_v afraid_a trust_n in_o he_o his_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o pity_n from_o thy_o god_n which_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n find_v from_o saul_n when_o nabash_n the_o barbarous_a ammonite_n will_v have_v put_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n to_o morrow_n ere_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a you_o shall_v have_v help_n 1_o sam._n 11.9_o if_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bowel_n yern_v over_o those_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o the_o 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thy_o love_n and_o thanks_o to_o thy_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_o behold_v can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o put_v thy_o spear_n again_o in_o his_o side_n have_v he_o not_o suffer_v yet_o enough_o be_v his_o bloody_a passion_n nothing_o must_v he_o bleed_v again_o ah_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n ah_o perfidious_a traitor_n as_o thou_o be_v thus_o to_o requite_v thy_o master_n again_o thou_o grieve_v thy_o comforter_n and_o be_v that_o wise_o do_v who_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o grieve_v or_o be_v it_o ingenuous_a thus_o unworthy_o to_o treat_v that_o noble_a guest_n to_o affront_v god_n sacred_a spirit_n to_o his_o very_a face_n and_o in_o despite_n and_o mockery_n of_o he_o to_o side_n with_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n thy_o faithful_a counsellor_n thy_o infallible_a guide_n thy_o minister_n and_o oracle_n thy_o sweet_a and_o only_a comforter_n what_o need_v i_o 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influence_n into_o superior_n it_o be_v controvert_v by_o seneca_n whether_o for_o no_o a_o child_n may_v not_o heap_v great_a benefit_n upon_o a_o father_n 35._o senec._n the_o benefic_n l._n 3._o c._n 35._o than_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o state_v in_o the_o affirmative_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v his_o son_n to_o a_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a life_n the_o son_n beget_v his_o father_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v glorious_a and_o eternal_a there_o remain_v yet_o four_o general_a direction_n respect_v all_o relation_n 1._o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o their_o affection_n let_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o design_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a endeavour_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o private_a end_n only_o their_o everlasting_a good_a wind_n into_o their_o heart_n screw_v thyself_o into_o their_o affection_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v half_a 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appear_v profitable_a to_o we_o salm._n simplicius_n in_o epictet_n c._n 38._o p._n 217._o ed_n salm._n especial_o when_o superior_n carry_v themselves_o with_o courteousness_n and_o kindness_n for_o most_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v by_o they_o that_o be_v above_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hope_n that_o they_o conceive_v of_o some_o special_a profit_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o they_o 8._o arist_n ethic._n l._n 8._o c._n 8._o the_o case_n vary_v not_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n labour_v then_o to_o gain_v their_o love_n their_o good_a esteem_n and_o the_o work_n will_v thrive_v beyond_o expectation_n 2._o study_v to_o convince_v they_o by_o rational_a argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o love_n and_o reason_n â—0_n man._n tyr._n dess_n â—0_n our_o
more_o uncertainty_n you_o be_v at_o touch_v your_o estate_n when_o you_o have_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o character_n the_o more_o diligence_n you_o be_v concern_v to_o use_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o where_o you_o can_v undeniable_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n which_o i_o think_v few_o in_o compatison_n on_o this_o side_n of_o heaven_n can_v there_o you_o must_v never_o lay_v by_o the_o advice_n about_o the_o last_o case_n no_o not_o although_o your_o probability_n shall_v be_v great_a it_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a but_o a_o easy_a and_o sweet_a trouble_n to_o be_v still_o do_v this_o great_a work_n over_o again_o whereas_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a upon_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o already_o to_o leave_v it_o whole_o neglect_v and_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v this_o useful_a rule_n that_o in_o all_o trial_n which_o christian_n make_v about_o grace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o want_v credulity_n than_o to_o be_v over_o hasty_a therein_o the_o case_n be_v two_o and_o very_o fit_a to_o follow_v each_o other_o in_o the_o order_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o what_o be_v the_o genuine_a character_n of_o a_o soul_n sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n thereof_o i_o must_v premise_v these_o several_a proposition_n 1._o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o love_n as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n and_o the_o same_o act_n or_o principle_n of_o love_n as_o seated_z in_o the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o settle_a 107._o voluntas_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o faciendum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la scaliger_n exercit_fw-la 107._o rational_a uniform_a and_o deliberate_a motion_n co-incident_a with_o the_o very_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o to_o love_n as_o the_o great_a school-man_n note_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o intensive_a velle_fw-la to_o will_n intense_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o the_o object_n as_o good_a and_o desirable_a and_o the_o earnest_n embrace_v thereof_o this_o be_v rational_a love_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a aspect_n which_o it_o have_v thereto_o either_o as_o present_v or_o absent_a perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o be_v call_v love_n of_o desire_n or_o fruition_n dependence_n or_o complacency_n and_o if_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o can_v or_o do_v reciprocate_v affection_n than_o its_o friendship_n or_o amor_fw-la amâ—citiae_fw-la but_o now_o take_v love_n as_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o seaâ—eâ—_n in_o the_o low_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n and_o inequality_n in_o its_o motion_n 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nature_n of_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v fix_v i_o do_v not_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n whence_o they_o be_v conclude_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o end_n and_o sometime_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o act_n be_v all_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n necessary_a thus_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a order_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o will_n move_v towards_o any_o thing_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n thereto_o this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v sinful_a concupiscence_n 3._o proposition_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o the_o object_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o as_o clothe_v with_o its_o proper_a excellency_n that_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o all_o its_o necessary_a relation_n which_o the_o will_n in_o its_o motion_n must_v have_v respect_n unto_o before_o any_o of_o those_o motion_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v suit_v and_o proportion_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o those_o relation_n which_o do_v inseparable_o belong_v thereto_o for_o instance_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o he_o such_o as_o a_o bare_a philosophical_a conception_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o raise_v the_o heart_n unto_o but_o when_o the_o believe_a soul_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o sweet_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n be_v carry_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n and_o exultancy_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o delight_n 4._o proposition_n though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o find_v one_o without_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n necessary_a to_o be_v put_v between_o they_o and_o that_o even_o as_o great_a in_o proportion_n as_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n or_o between_o the_o last_o end_n and_o the_o principal_a mean_n conduce_v thereto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v amor_fw-la finis_fw-la ultimi_fw-la or_o of_o such_o a_o be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v amor_fw-la medii_fw-la principalis_fw-la or_o of_o one_o by_o who_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o find_v our_o happiness_n in_o he_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o divine_a all-sufficiency_n and_o blessedness_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o personal_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o undo_a strait_n and_o exigency_n as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o elongation_n from_o god_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o not_o observe_v this_o necessary_a distinction_n between_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o respect_v god_n and_o the_o same_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o kind_n as_o respect_v the_o mediator_n have_v occasion_v much_o confusion_n in_o those_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o and_o many_o such_o like_a inquiry_n such_o argument_n as_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o one_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o other_o 5._o proposition_n love_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o evangelical_n grace_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n unless_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o several_a distinct_a relation_n which_o be_v by_o god_n invest_v in_o he_o or_o thus_o the_o gospel_n grace_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o intensive_a willing_a a_o naked_a christ_n but_o christ_n as_o represent_v with_o his_o peculiar_a personal_a excellency_n and_o with_o his_o various_a office_n and_o relation_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o proposition_n undeniable_o follow_v from_o the_o three_o before_o lay_v down_o but_o yet_o because_o it_o give_v some_o special_a light_n to_o help_v we_o to_o discover_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o be_v intend_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o of_o those_o character_n that_o will_v afterward_o come_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o i_o must_v crave_v your_o patience_n while_o i_o offer_v something_o far_o for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o that_o certain_o be_v no_o true_a moral_a act_n which_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n thus_o for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o
they_o for_o spy_n v._o 9_o reject_v their_o defence_n v._o 12._o renew_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n reinforce_v his_o charge_n and_o suspicion_n of_o they_o v._o 14._o threaten_v to_o commit_v they_o v._o 15_o 16._o commit_v they_o v._o 17._o put_v bond_n upon_o one_o of_o they_o till_o the_o rest_n shall_v quit_v and_o clear_v themselves_o and_o he_o of_o suspicion_n v._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v their_o cold_a and_o sad_a welcome_n and_o entertainment_n 2._o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o their_o hard_a and_o distressfull_a usage_n and_o entreatment_n and_o that_o be_v trouble_v of_o mind_n horror_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n than_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n report_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n their_o be_v spiritual_o trouble_v by_o way_n of_o conviction_n or_o judgement_n in_o their_o own_o which_o also_o be_v the_o lord_n court_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o we_o observe_v the_o 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