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after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o point_n open_v and_o confirm_v the_o use_n of_o all_o follow_v use._n use._n use._n now_o the_o only_o use_v i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o lie_v direct_o both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o the_o design_n for_o which_o it_o be_v choose_v namely_o by_o it_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o interest_n
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duty_n without_o a_o sensible_a impulse_n or_o prevent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 64._o 7._o rule_v 3_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o workâ—…th_v in_o they_o yet_o believer_n themselves_o may_v do_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v obsâ—…ruct_v the_o work_n and_o obscure_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la tractatur_fw-la he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o his_o evidence_n and_o comfort_v work_n as_o we_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o point_n of_o tenderness_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o dictate_v there_o be_v a_o grieve_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o those_o heart_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o habitation_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n desert_n it_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n psal._n 51._o 11._o rule_n 4._o those_o thing_n which_o discover_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o substance_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o more_o secret_a spring_n holy_a aim_n and_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o prayer_n the_o neat_a and_o orderly_a expression_n in_o which_o it_o be_v utter_v as_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a design_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o choice_n of_o elegant_a word_n whereby_o our_o conception_n be_v clothe_v or_o the_o copiousness_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o which_o we_o be_v furnish_v for_o even_o a_o poor_a stammer_a tongue_n and_o break_a language_n may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o make_v luther_n say_v he_o see_v more_o excellency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o plain_a rustic_a christian_a than_o in_o all_o the_o triumph_n of_o caesar_n and_o alexander_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v a_o inward_a hide_a thing_n rule_n 5._o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o harmonical_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o his_o inspiration_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n must_v either_o substantial_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v self-repugnant_a and_o contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o write_a word_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v 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the_o spirit_n upon_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o constancy_n and_o permanency_n his_o sanctify_a influence_n abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o soul_n they_o never_o depart_v but_o his_o comfort_a influence_n come_v and_o go_v and_o abide_v not_o long_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n sanctification_n belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a consolation_n only_o to_o his_o well_o be_v the_o first_o therefore_o be_v fix_v and_o abide_v the_o late_a various_a and_o inconstant_a sanctification_n bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n hereafter_o consolation_n bring_v heaven_n into_o we_o here_o our_o safety_n lie_v in_o the_o former_a our_o cheerfulness_n only_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v time_n and_o season_n in_o the_o life_n of_o believer_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v more_o signal_o and_o eminent_o seal_v their_o spirit_n and_o ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n bern._n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la sapit_fw-la quidem_fw-la suavissime_fw-la 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world_n can_v receive_v he_o for_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v he_o joh._n 14._o 17._o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n sheep_n believe_v not_o joh._n 10._o 26._o christ_n have_v indeed_o a_o fullness_n of_o save_a power_n but_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o matth._n 20._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n in_o which_o word_n he_o no_o way_n deny_v his_o authority_n to_o give_v glory_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v only_o show_v that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n proper_a to_o he_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v limit_v by_o his_o father_n will_n and_o counsel_n and_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n limit_v both_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o as_o he_o proceed_v from_o they_o so_o he_o act_v in_o the_o 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and_o essence_n of_o natural_a thing_n much_o less_o of_o these_o profound_a and_o abstruse_a spiritual_a thing_n second_o but_o though_o we_o can_v pry_v into_o these_o secret_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n yet_o god_n have_v reveal_v this_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v it_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n i._n e._n a_o give_v be_v to_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o eph._n 2._o 10._o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o humane_a power_n for_o man_n always_o
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come_v i._n e._n believe_v in_o i_o three_o here_o be_v the_o encouragement_n christ_n give_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v refresh_v you_o loc._n 3._o quid_fw-la alibi_fw-la quaeritis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la invenire_fw-la ego_fw-la be_v sum_fw-la qui_fw-la possum_fw-la vos_fw-la juvare_fw-la solus_fw-la musc._n in_o loc._n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n from_o your_o labour_n your_o conscience_n shall_v be_v pacify_v your_o heart_n at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a in_o that_o pardon_n peace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o i_o will_v procure_v for_o you_o by_o my_o death_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v heedful_o note_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o rest_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v to_o man_n simple_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v burden_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n but_o as_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v believer_n for_o let_v a_o man_n break_v 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14._o 9_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v burdensome_a to_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o they_o prov._n 10._o 23._o but_o when_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a misery_n that_o follow_v it_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v link_v together_o with_o such_o strong_a chain_n as_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v loose_v than_o no_o burden_n be_v like_a that_o of_o sin_n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o for_o let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n when_o it_o come_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o power_n of_o it_o to_o convince_v and_o humble_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o than_o first_o the_o memory_n of_o sin_n long_o since_o commit_v be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o yesterday_o there_o be_v fresh_a recognition_n be_v 1._o what_o inward_a trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v of_o sin_n long_o since_o act_v and_o forget_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o our_o youth_n be_v fetch_v back_o again_o and_o by_o a_o new_a impression_n of_o fear_n and_o horror_n set_v home_o upon_o the_o tremble_a conscience_n job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n conscience_n can_v call_v back_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o draw_v up_o a_o new_a charge_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o old_a sin_n gen._n 42._o 21._o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v be_v record_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o open_v that_o book_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v and_o awaken_v sinner_n we_o read_v in_o job_n 14._o 17._o of_o seal_v up_o iniquity_n in_o a_o bag_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n that_o take_v all_o the_o indictment_n that_o be_v make_v against_o person_n at_o the_o 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influence_n of_o the_o sun_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n or_o power_n thereof_o come_v say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v joh._n 4._o 29_o christ_n convince_v she_o but_o of_o one_o sin_n by_o that_o discourse_n but_o conscience_n by_o that_o one_o fetch_v in_o and_o charge_v all_o the_o rest_n upon_o she_o and_o as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_a so_o they_o be_v clear_a and_o undeniable_a a_o man_n become_v self-convinced_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o shift_n excuse_n or_o plea_n to_o defend_v himself_o a_o thousand_o witness_n can_v prove_v any_o point_n more_o clear_o than_o one_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n do_v matth._n 22._o 12._o the_o man_n be_v speechless_a at_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ille_fw-la
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which_o lie_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o your_o vain_a hope_n mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 3._o 8_o 9_o either_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o these_o threaten_n must_v fail_v or_o your_o vain_a hope_n must_v fail_v three_o if_o ever_o such_o as_o you_o be_v save_v new_a condition_n must_v be_v set_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o any_o special_a promise_n find_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n compare_v your_o heart_n with_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 24._o 4._o psal._n 84._o 11._o gen._n 17._o 1_o 2._o four_o if_o ever_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o you_o bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n than_o the_o save_a hope_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v not_o right_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n hope_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o hope_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o nay_o five_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o heaven_n 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temper_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 23._o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v thus_o a_o tiger_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o lamb_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n upon_o which_o it_o work_v to_o forgo_v and_o quit_v the_o dear_a interest_n it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o riches_n honour_n self_n righteousness_n dear_a relation_n be_v deny_v and_o forsake_v reproach_n poverty_n and_o death_n itself_o be_v willing_o embrace_v for_o christ_n sake_n when_o once_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o those_o that_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o sin_n be_v decline_v renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o with_o abhorrence_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n discover_v itself_o second_o next_o let_v we_o see_v 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draw_v up_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o conviction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o very_a secret_n of_o a_o sinner_n heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v his_o plea_n be_v silence_v his_o conscience_n yield_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o guilt_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v mute_a and_o self-condemned_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v why_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a rom._n 3._o 19_o four_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o soul-wounding_a a_o heart-cutting_a efficacy_n it_o pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n act._n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v a_o dreadful_a 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then_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n fruit_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n eph._n 5._o 11._o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o fruit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o common_a and_o assist_v gift_n or_o 2._o special_a and_o sanctify_a gift_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o signification_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o to_o the_o common_a assist_v and_o minister_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v bestow_v promiscuous_o upon_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o such_o gift_n in_o a_o excellent_a degree_n and_o large_a measure_n be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o amount_v to_o a_o solid_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n but_o his_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o consequenâ—…_n of_o that_o union_n must_v needs_o strong_o prove_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o 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be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o a_o expression_n denote_v both_o his_o special_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o gracious_a familiarity_n with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o assist_a and_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v transient_a the_o other_o permanent_a that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n the_o schoolman_n give_v we_o illa_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la quietis_fw-la those_o thing_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o rest_n and_o permanency_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o
97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o overcome_v by_o they_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o ground_n of_o your_o doubt_n may_v be_v your_o sol._n sol._n mistake_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n that_o sin_n in_o believer_n do_v not_o work_n tempt_v and_o oftentimes_o overcome_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o than_o he_o will_v contradict_v himself_o in_o rom._n 7._o 23._o where_o he_o thus_o complain_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v give_v cheque_fw-fr to_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o 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spirit_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thereby_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o happy_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v thou_o what_o pleasure_n will_v arise_v to_o thy_o soul_n from_o such_o a_o discovery_n look_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n absolute_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o at_o present_a or_o comparative_o with_o what_o once_o it_o be_v and_o other_o still_o be_v and_o thou_o will_v find_v enough_o to_o transport_v and_o melt_v thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n that_o ever_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o any_o man_n eph._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o have_v hallow_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 16._o moreover_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o future_a glory_n time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o consider_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o it_o the_o total_a aversation_n strong_a opposition_n and_o root_v enmity_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o ever_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o thou_o that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n shall_v choose_v such_o a_o unclean_a pollute_a abominable_a heart_n to_o frame_v a_o habitation_n for_o himself_o there_o to_o dwell_v in_o to_o say_v of_o thy_o soul_n now_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n as_o he_o once_o say_v of_o the_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n psal._n 132._o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v it_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o o_o what_o have_v god_n do_v for_o thy_o soul_n think_v reader_n and_o think_v again_o be_v there_o not_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n of_o more_o ingenuous_a sweet_a and_o amiable_a disposition_n than_o thyself_o who_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v they_o as_o tabernacle_n for_o satâ—…_n to_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o late_o waste_v and_o have_v still_o remain_v if_o god_n have_v not_o wrought_v for_o thou_o beyond_o all_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n o_o bless_v god_n that_o you_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 you_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o you_o of_o god_n the_o twenty_o five_o sermon_n 25._o sermon_n 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o text._n text._n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n creature_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a you_o have_v see_v one_o trial_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o our_o last_o discourse_n namely_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v here_o another_o trial_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n from_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n namely_o his_o work_n of_o renovation_n or_o new_a creation_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o the_o immediate_a context_n be_v to_o dissuade_v christian_n from_o a_o carnal_a sinful_a partiality_n in_o their_o respect_n to_o man_n not_o to_o dispense_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o external_a difference_n but_o the_o real_a internal_a worth_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o man_n this_o the_o apostle_n press_v by_o two_o argument_n one_o draw_v from_o the_o end_n of_o 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