instrument_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o turn_v all_o this_o into_o speculation_n no_o certain_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a real_a holiness_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v not_o before_o therefore_o say_v he_o what_o pleasure_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a those_o sin_n that_o you_o commit_v before_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o let_v i_o look_v a_o little_a upon_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o appeal_v to_o you_o take_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o covenant_n and_o resolution_n and_o promise_n and_o fasting_n he_o have_v and_o let_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o what_o he_o be_v now_o since_o he_o have_v know_v a_o little_a of_o christ_n and_o have_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a i_o appeal_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o feel_v a_o strange_a power_n in_o your_o soul_n kill_v and_o subdue_a sin_n that_o you_o never_o imagine_v before_o or_o almost_o hope_v to_o have_v there_o be_v some_o saint_n that_o i_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o know_v a_o little_a of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v find_v a_o power_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o in_o their_o other_o condition_n they_o be_v so_o strong_a it_o be_v a_o eminent_a power_n a_o poor_a saint_n that_o see_v another_o tug_n and_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v and_o bustle_a with_o his_o corruption_n he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a power_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a imagination_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n thaâ—_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o between_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a lyter_n or_o in_o a_o great_a boat_n that_o be_v fast_o upon_o the_o sand_n and_o there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v a_o dozen_o or_o twenty_o man_n tug_v and_o strive_v to_o get_v it_o off_o and_o yet_o it_o stick_v and_o another_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o boat_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o needs_o only_o to_o hoist_v sail_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o it_o be_v go_v he_o go_v with_o wind_n and_o tide_n so_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v according_a to_o grace_n he_o can_v go_v as_o a_o child_n and_o speak_v love_a and_o plain_a word_n to_o his_o father_n and_o get_v power_n over_o his_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o howl_n and_o roar_v and_o cry_v of_o another_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o can_v do_v it_o be_v so_o and_o all_o you_o that_o know_v what_o grace_n be_v know_v it_o that_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o consider_v this_o if_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o thou_o hear_v that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o thou_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o die_a gasp_a thing_n that_o must_v die_v and_o thou_o can_v tread_v on_o it_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n three_o thou_o find_v no_o lust_n so_o strong_a in_o thy_o soul_n but_o thou_o can_v ordinary_o bring_v it_o down_o thou_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n another_o man_n may_v throw_v his_o cap_n at_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v wish_v and_o would_v all_o the_o year_n long_o but_o there_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o out_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n inevitable_o it_o will_v be_v so_o then_o further_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v but_o name_v they_o to_o you_o and_o wish_v you_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o you_o have_v many_o set_v down_o in_o this_o 8_o to_o the_o roman_n when_o a_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v see_v this_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 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 for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n come_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n any_o more_o what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o a_o temper_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o slave_n just_a as_o you_o may_v conceive_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o turkey_n what_o temper_n he_o be_v of_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o crust_n of_o bread_n and_o he_o fear_v whip_v and_o beat_v and_o it_o may_v be_v kill_n such_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o one_o be_v in_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n of_o be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v and_o he_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o he_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v prove_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o like_a now_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v not_o that_o spirit_n but_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o sweet_a temper_n such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o love_a child_n to_o his_o dear_a father_n there_o be_v a_o boldness_n a_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v and_o a_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o it_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v under_o horror_n and_o mope_v and_o howl_v and_o cry_v thou_o come_v short_a of_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v always_o full_a of_o sweetness_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n if_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o under_o the_o worst_a sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v though_o there_o will_v be_v sorrow_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v one_o thing_n again_o another_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o the_o mean_v of_o it_o be_v this_o as_o i_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o my_o spirit_n to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n know_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v with_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o my_o spirit_n whereby_o i_o may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o before_o by_o my_o own_o spirit_n i_o be_v able_a to_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a whether_o i_o be_v sick_a or_o well_o whether_o i_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v so_o now_o my_o spirit_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o be_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o spiritual_o and_o look_v upon_o myself_o as_o belove_v and_o choose_v and_o holy_a and_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a way_n three_o here_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o earnest_a hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v i_o find_v and_o observe_v little_a of_o that_o to_o be_v in_o professor_n and_o i_o have_v oft_o marvel_v at_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o walk_v not_o full_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o those_o expectation_n and_o those_o earnest_a desire_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o creature_n groan_v and_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o ourselves_o which_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o
mount_v zion_n or_o the_o privilege_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n open_v and_o apply_v by_o that_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n walter_n cradock_n late_a preacher_n at_o alhaâ—â—ws_n the_o great_a in_o london_n heb._n 12._o 22._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o cambridge_n print_v by_o m._n j._n 1673._o to_o the_o reader_n these_o sermon_n be_v exact_o pen_v from_o the_o author_n own_o mouth_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n though_o when_o he_o preach_v they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v print_v but_o since_o they_o be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n the_o pious_a author_n find_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o view_v of_o they_o can_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o they_o as_o for_o this_o godly_a author_n his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n be_v so_o eminent_o know_v it_o will_v be_v vanity_n in_o i_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o praise_n let_v this_o and_o other_o of_o his_o own_o work_n praise_v he_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o he_o preach_v these_o choice_n lecture_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o very_a experiment_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o lively_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o he_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o have_v declare_v that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o who_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o either_o and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o and_o therein_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a these_o sermon_n be_v not_o clothe_v with_o humane_a art_n quaint_a expression_n eloquent_a speculation_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o nakedness_n of_o truth_n not_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n here_o be_v nothing_o to_o fill_v thy_o head_n with_o barren_a notion_n fruitless_a opinion_n or_o mere_a speculation_n but_o here_o be_v that_o to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o word_n hint_n out_o what_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o these_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o man_n fleshly_a righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v down_o unto_o it_o and_o call_v it_o bless_v this_o be_v antichrist_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o christ_n be_v array_v and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n whereby_o the_o nation_n be_v deceive_v but_o when_o we_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v cast_v away_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v unto_o iâ—_n get_v you_o hence_o isa_n 30._o 22._o 2._o formality_n be_v in_o no_o less_o esteem_n among_o we_o then_o the_o former_a what_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o most_o people_n but_o a_o mere_a form_n without_o any_o life_n or_o power_n at_o all_o astronomer_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o upper_a planet_n have_v their_o station_n and_o retrogradation_n as_o well_o as_o their_o direct_a motion_n so_o it_o be_v with_o most_o in_o their_o religion_n sometime_o they_o move_v forward_o sometime_o backward_o sometime_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o thus_o they_o tread_v always_o in_o one_o circle_n or_o round_o turn_v like_o a_o door_n upon_o the_o hinge_n but_o never_o from_o off_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o for_o most_o man_n hearing_n pray_v fast_a what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o a_o task_n perform_v so_o cold_o that_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o they_o go_v on_o but_o be_v never_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n man_n common_o use_v what_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o enjoy_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o will_v use_v the_o lord_n who_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o they_o will_v enjoy_v their_o duty_n and_o performance_n that_o they_o shall_v only_o use_v thus_o they_o starve_v their_o soul_n by_o formality_n in_o religion_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n commend_v to_o we_o before_o the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n most_o of_o the_o world_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o fleshly_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n to_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n vain_a man_n think_v to_o climb_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n when_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n natural_a weak_a and_o fleshly_a all_o the_o wisdom_n knowledge_n in_o 〈…〉_o tion_n of_o man_n as_o tongue_n art_n and_o science_n as_o philosophy_n logic_n rhetoric_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v but_o to_o repair_v those_o relic_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n corrupt_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o if_o we_o go_v to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o these_o we_o do_v but_o build_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v destroy_v but_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v we_o be_v a_o establishment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n christ_n perform_v all_o righteousness_n for_o his_o saint_n and_o then_o work_v all_o righteousness_n in_o they_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n now_o christ_n be_v that_o divine_a will_n bring_v forth_o in_o a_o saint_n work_v after_o the_o lord_n own_o pleasure_n the_o civil_a law_n do_v account_v elephant_n and_o camel_n to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o wild_a beast_n though_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o tame_a beast_n so_o adam_n righteousness_n commend_v not_o to_o god_n we_o be_v only_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ingratiate_v through_o that_o belove_a the_o divine_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o our_o union_n with_o he_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n 4._o substantial_a and_o real_a holiness_n set_v out_o to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o empty_a form_n or_o mere_a profession_n holiness_n be_v god_n stamp_v and_o print_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a name_n without_o virtue_n so_o be_v all_o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n without_o holiness_n that_o be_v the_o very_a marrow_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o religion_n holiness_n be_v something_o of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o it_o live_v in_o he_o god_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o than_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n holiness_n be_v happiness_n and_o the_o more_o of_o it_o we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o our_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o our_o be_v like_o he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v holiness_n be_v the_o new_a frame_n the_o new_a creation_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n building_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o temple_n tabernacle_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n within_o we_o fill_v of_o we_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n write_v his_o name_n in_o our_o forehead_n by_o imprint_v his_o own_o divine_a image_n upon_o we_o oh_o what_o happiness_n what_o sweet_a delight_n and_o harmony_n of_o heart_n what_o soul-musick_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v there_o in_o have_v our_o soul_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o divine_a life_n light_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n 5._o thou_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n carnal_a principle_n or_o reason_n to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n every_o truth_n be_v discover_v by_o principle_n of_o light_a suitable_a to_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o animate_v sensual_a or_o natural_a man_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n one_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o
hear_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o they_o be_v as_o we_o see_v there_o afterward_o clear_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o they_o be_v deep_a because_o no_o carnal_a man_n can_v reach_v they_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 11._o they_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v call_v the_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o ult_n there_o you_o shall_v have_v both_o these_o thing_n describe_v for_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o little_a light_n from_o that_o description_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v there_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v temporal_a and_o the_o other_o eternal_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v temporal_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v see_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o a_o man_n every_o carnal_a man_n may_v perceive_v and_o understand_v they_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o old_a adam_n a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o but_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v that_o be_v that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o christ_n in_o mat._n 11._o 25._o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n what_o be_v these_o thing_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o but_o god_n reveal_v they_o to_o the_o least_o babe_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n in_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o you_o have_v another_o description_n for_o you_o may_v put_v these_o together_o and_o so_o the_o better_a understand_v they_o in_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v thing_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v beneath_o as_o it_o be_v thing_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o in_o old_a adam_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a thing_n you_o must_v not_o conceive_v earth_n here_o in_o a_o gross_a sense_n there_o be_v fine_a refine_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n usual_o slight_v and_o despise_v where_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o disputer_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o old_a adam_n be_v but_o earthly_a all_o the_o spirituality_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a adam_n be_v but_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o be_v call_v thing_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o john_n baptist_n he_o himself_o call_v it_o earthly_a i_o be_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o speak_v earthly_a he_o be_v from_o above_o he_o speak_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v earthly_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v some_o gospel_n in_o it_o much_o more_o earthly_a be_v all_o the_o devotion_n and_o religion_n and_o what_o be_v best_a in_o fleshly_a man_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o old_a adam_n in_o phil._n 3._o 7._o there_o be_v another_o large_a description_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o they_o be_v those_o thing_n that_o paul_n once_o account_v gain_n to_o he_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o paul_n now_o account_v loss_n to_o he_o see_v there_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v those_o excellent_a fine_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n account_v they_o gain_v a_o great_a gain_n to_o he_o he_o live_v by_o his_o wit_n and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a gain_n to_o he_o to_o increase_v and_o build_v up_o old_a adam_n in_o he_o but_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o account_v all_o these_o thing_n loss_n i_o account_v they_o loss_n say_v paul_n now_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v those_o thing_n that_o paul_n desire_v to_o win_v and_o to_o gain_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o a_o little_a further_o you_o shall_v see_v paul_n call_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n behind_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n before_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o call_v they_o earthly_a thing_n they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o by_o contrary_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v heavenly_a i_o can_v open_v every_o particular_a expression_n only_o i_o will_v point_v out_o the_o description_n to_o you_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lay_v they_o down_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o there_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v old_a thing_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v new_a thing_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v old_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v new_a thing_n therefore_o in_o the_o act_n the_o athenian_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o new_a strange_a doctrine_n that_o paul_n bring_v what_o be_v this_o new_a doctrine_n only_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v old_a thing_n gal._n 2._o 18._o there_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o paul_n destroy_v and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n that_o paul_n seek_v to_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32_o 33._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v there_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o marry_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o unmarried_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 2._o 23._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v our_o own_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v no_o man_n like_o mind_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n mark_v that_o expression_n it_o be_v well_o worth_a observe_v in_o these_o self-seeking_a time_n we_o may_v well_o say_v so_o now_o if_o paul_n say_v so_o then_o i_o have_v no_o man_n like_o mind_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o estate_n a_o man_n can_v hardly_o find_v a_o professor_n in_o a_o multitude_n that_o will_v natural_o and_o free_o care_n for_o the_o state_n of_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o say_v he_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n all_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o old_a adam_n that_o make_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o man_n self_n joh._n 6._o 27._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v meat_n that_o perish_v and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n luke_n 10._o 41._o they_o be_v call_v many_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v one_o thing_n martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v cumber_v about_o many_o thing_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o distract_n business_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o in_o mat._n 13._o when_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o among_o thorn_n it_o be_v say_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n who_o know_v how_o many_o it_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o two_o thousand_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v endless_a but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v one_o thing_n the_o ruinous_a build_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v go_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o great_a union_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o
god_n now_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n above_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o thing_n of_o man_n be_v all_o create_a thing_n man_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a world_n or_o a_o epitome_n or_o compendium_n wherein_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v describe_v as_o in_o a_o map_n or_o short_a abridgement_n now_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o large_a principle_n of_o man_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o search_v into_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14_o 15._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o foolishness_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v he_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o which_o man_n carnal_a reason_n can_v reach_v but_o now_o say_v he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o divine_a thing_n be_v only_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n then_o it_o be_v not_o all_o maxim_n and_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o sy_n 〈…〉_o gistical_a reason_n and_o dispute_n it_o be_v not_o book_n anâ—_n treatise_n it_o be_v not_o all_o system_n and_o body_n of_o divinity_n that_o can_v reveal_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o mere_o letter_n and_o form_n without_o but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n within_o we_o yet_o 6._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o profound_a spiritual_a reason_n in_o godliness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o reason_v thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o christ_n sway_v the_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v true_a that_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n be_v a_o most_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a light_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v deprave_v and_o mix_v with_o much_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o judge_v divine_a thing_n but_o reason_n consider_v in_o its_o height_n and_o excellency_n be_v no_o other_o than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n then_o so_o much_o as_o reason_n have_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o much_o it_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o supreme_a and_o the_o sublimest_n reason_n be_v in_o godliness_n because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o great_a clearness_n certainty_n and_o light_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o demonstration_n now_o divine_a reason_n be_v demonstration_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o clear_a sure_a and_o most_o irresistible_a light_n that_o can_v be_v now_o christ_n be_v this_o spiritual_a reason_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o which_o manifest_v be_v light_n eph._n 5._o 13._o and_o what_o be_v that_o light_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o taste_n of_o thing_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o thy_o appetite_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o full_a meal_n of_o divine_a dainty_n by_o read_v the_o ensue_a treatise_n where_o thou_o have_v a_o table_n rich_o spread_v now_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n friend_n then_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o honey_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v here_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o 〈…〉_o et_fw-fr here_o thou_o may_v drink_v and_o not_o be_v drunken_a the_o more_o thou_o eare_v the_o strong_a will_v thy_o appetite_n be_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o drink_v the_o more_o will_v thou_o thirst_v and_o yet_o with_o the_o great_a saturation_n and_o content_n to_o conclude_v thou_o may_v find_v much_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o book_n but_o see_v whether_o thou_o can_v find_v much_o of_o he_o also_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n now_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o write_v with_o paper_n and_o ink_n may_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n john_n robotham_n octob._n 24._o 1650._o sermon_n i._n rom._n 8._o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o freegrace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n do_v answer_v a_o objection_n for_o they_o may_v say_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o the_o law_n if_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o there_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o bless_a use_n both_o for_o sinner_n and_o saint_n to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o speak_v now_o in_o this_o eight_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o there_o be_v therefore_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o damnation_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o hell_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o he_o open_v who_o those_o be_v he_o say_v they_o be_v those_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o ver_fw-la 2._o why_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o those_o people_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n now_o he_o amplify_v that_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o it_o come_v about_o that_o we_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o we_o because_o say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n like_o one_o of_o we_o and_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_a sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o condemn_v we_o nor_o no_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o clear_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n it_o be_v more_o particular_o express_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v not_o orderly_o go_v over_o to_o show_v the_o coherence_n distinct_o as_o i_o may_v but_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v come_v to_o those_o lesson_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n two_o thing_n here_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n as_o any_o can_v be_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o here_o be_v second_o the_o party_n that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o privilege_n those_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o privilege_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n a_o little_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n may_v have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o the_o law_n require_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o we_o so_o that_o brief_o these_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o i_o shall_v open_v from_o hence_o which_o i_o desire_v
other_o be_v to_o be_v please_v with_o one_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n before_o one_o that_o be_v against_o i_o that_o be_v now_o receive_v to_o favour_n so_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o brief_o some_o scripture_n to_o show_v you_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n now_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o why_o i_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v because_o that_o i_o see_v clear_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o if_o i_o may_v speak_v without_o disparagement_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o methodical_o lay_v down_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o way_n of_o work_n to_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o hasten_v why_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v walk_v after_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o after_o the_o law_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o other_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a affinity_n and_o nearness_n between_o walk_v legal_o and_o walk_v sinful_o that_o they_o be_v promiscuous_o in_o scripture_n take_v one_o for_o another_o for_o let_v a_o man_n walk_v and_o endeavour_v and_o do_v his_o best_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o walk_v sinful_o and_o carnal_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n sin_n will_v have_v dominion_n over_o he_o and_o if_o he_o go_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o so_o near_o a_o kin_n that_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n more_o sinful_a and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n strive_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o more_o he_o sin_n the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o so_o near_o that_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o speak_v nonsense_n that_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n he_o prevent_v the_o objection_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n o_o no_o faith_n he_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o nature_n he_o can_v never_o walk_v holy_o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v flesh_n be_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o two_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o we_o see_v in_o gal._n 4._o 21._o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o covenant_n he_o say_v abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o free_a woman_n but_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v by_o promise_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n or_o a_o comparison_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v agar_n for_o this_o agar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o agar_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v out_o with_o her_o child_n he_o prove_v that_o those_o two_o son_n of_o abraham_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v type_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o mankind_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o compare_v to_o ishmael_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o other_o child_n be_v abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o child_n as_o other_o woman_n but_o isaac_n be_v not_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n all_o fleshly_a way_n can_v not_o produce_v isaac_n he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o work_v mighty_o in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n be_v produce_v this_o be_v a_o allegory_n there_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o when_o you_o read_v of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n by_o ishmael_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o the_o practitioner_n of_o it_o and_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o ishmael_n do_v and_o by_o isaac_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o go_v that_o way_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o isaac_n be_v so_o god_n have_v set_v this_o comparison_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v never_o have_v this_o righteousness_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o father_n ishmael_n by_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v this_o righteousness_n thou_o must_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v get_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v why_o it_o be_v call_v walk_v according_o to_o the_o flesh_n be_v because_o of_o weakness_n for_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o weakness_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n that_o be_v they_o be_v poor_a weak_a thing_n so_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v weak_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wish_v and_o would_v and_o covenant_v and_o promise_v and_o protest_v and_o vex_v and_o fret_v but_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n now_o one_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o plant_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v true_o take_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v more_o strength_n than_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o other_o say_v paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v want_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v i_o can_v go_v to_o prison_n free_o i_o can_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v because_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o work_v effectual_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o work_n in_o we_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v they_o that_o go_v after_o the_o law_n they_o be_v weak_a they_o tug_v and_o be_v never_o the_o near_a heaven_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n they_o will_v be_v no_o better_o but_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n and_o say_v i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n to_o do_v as_o the_o preacher_n say_v but_o i_o have_v no_o power_n use_v let_v i_o conclude_v with_o one_o word_n of_o use_n from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v consider_v of_o from_o this_o doctrine_n thus_o open_v you_o may_v hence_o see_v the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verify_v and_o make_v good_a that_o few_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n doubtless_o paul_n do_v not_o look_v on_o sinner_n and_o saint_n as_o we_o do_v we_o account_v every_o professor_n let_v his_o principle_n be_v what_o they_o will_v either_o from_o the_o first_o or_o second_o adam_n if_o he_o begin_v to_o leave_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v duty_n we_o account_v he_o a_o good_a man_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judge_v he_o will_v look_v further_o and_o examine_v we_o and_o will_v i_o fear_v find_v abundance_n that_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v good_a old_a adam_n i_o mean_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o professor_n that_o have_v leave_v corrupt_a adam_n in_o his_o grossness_n and_o follow_v good_a old_a adam_n that_o be_v a_o sprig_n from_o that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v perform_v duty_n and_o they_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n and_o all_o be_v but_o old_a adam_n still_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v professor_n look_v to_o yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i_o be_o mistake_v if_o there_o be_v not_o many_o hundred_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v find_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n at_o the_o last_o day_n many_o that_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n and_o many_o that_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n than_o other_o that_o be_v honest_a spiritual_a saint_n before_o the_o world_n before_o man_n for_o when_o a_o man_n go_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n every_o light_n that_o come_v into_o his_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v be_v debtor_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o will_v have_v one_o true_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o praise_v the_o spirit_n and_o prize_v the_o spirit_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o christ_n thank_v the_o spirit_n if_o you_o have_v any_o glimpse_n of_o he_o in_o your_o soul_n worth_a any_o thing_n praise_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o some_o special_a epithet_n of_o commendation_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o say_v another_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace._n faith_n another_o they_o never_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o some_o word_n that_o show_v their_o love_n to_o it_o and_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v advance_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v glorious_a time_n and_o never_o before_o that_o and_o those_o time_n will_v come_v i_o remember_v calvin_n on_o those_o prophecy_n in_o isaiah_n and_o joel_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v all_o the_o excellency_n that_o a_o man_n natural_o have_v his_o learning_n and_o endowment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o light_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v the_o spirit_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n man_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v learning_n from_o book_n but_o learned_a and_o great_a man_n and_o scholar_n shall_v come_v to_o one_o classis_fw-la and_o one_o rank_n and_o form_n with_o simple_a people_n all_o wait_a on_o god_n by_o his_o word_n through_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n can_v take_v his_o boy_n from_o school_n that_o have_v his_o latin_a and_o greek_a and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o university_n and_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a a_o minister_n as_o his_o other_o son_n that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v serve_v the_o spirit_n seven_o year_n this_o be_v our_o way_n and_o a_o hundred_o more_o whereby_o we_o base_o slight_a and_o disdain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v we_o 3._o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v true_a gospel-saint_n you_o must_v suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o phrase_n you_o find_v oft_o in_o rom._n 8._o gal._n 5._o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o complementary_a to_o commend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o give_v it_o scope_n to_o lead_v we_o you_o must_v heed_v more_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o you_o and_o what_o he_o work_v on_o you_o if_o there_o come_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o your_o mind_n hear_v and_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o put_v it_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o study_v it_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o compare_v scripture_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o do_v any_o action_n whatsoever_o not_o so_o much_o to_o advise_v with_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n but_o what_o say_v the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n harken_v to_o that_o more_o than_o what_o all_o the_o world_n say_v therefore_o i_o have_v know_v some_o man_n that_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n have_v often_o mâ—st_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o circumstantial_a thing_n usual_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o or_o three_o and_o they_o have_v miss_v it_o again_o in_o another_o thing_n and_o in_o another_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v examine_v how_o this_o come_v about_o they_o can_v say_v if_o they_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o but_o they_o hearken_v to_o man_n and_o so_o go_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v hear_v what_o this_o man_n say_v and_o what_o the_o other_o man_n do_v but_o now_o the_o spirit_n will_v say_v to_o they_o you_o see_v i_o will_v have_v show_v you_o the_o right_a way_n but_o you_o will_v not_o give_v i_o scope_n but_o make_v a_o cypher_n of_o i_o and_o for_o my_o one_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v how_o i_o shall_v ever_o have_v miss_v the_o will_n of_o god_n since_o i_o know_v he_o if_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o i_o have_v but_o observe_v so_o much_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v into_o my_o heart_n now_o we_o balance_v the_o spirit_n with_o this_o man_n example_n and_o with_o the_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o so_o come_v home_o by_o weep_v cross_n therefore_o give_v scope_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v not_o against_o the_o word_n or_o above_o the_o word_n but_o still_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 4._o another_o thing_n and_o a_o special_a one_o be_v i_o wish_v you_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o study_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o they_o without_o the_o gloss_n of_o man_n for_o a_o man_n in_o extremity_n must_v do_v that_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o extremity_n will_v not_o do_v we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o such_o slavery_n to_o man_n that_o we_o must_v take_v that_o course_n that_o another_o sober_a man_n shall_v not_o i_o mean_v thus_o when_o ever_o we_o go_v to_o look_v for_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o have_v notion_n in_o our_o mind_n beforehand_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n we_o live_v in_o as_o concern_v baptism_n what_o need_v i_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n say_v one_o we_o have_v it_o in_o such_o and_o such_o man_n write_n and_o so_o we_o forestall_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v blind_v and_o can_v see_v it_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o wish_v you_o for_o a_o while_n to_o look_v on_o the_o naked_a scripture_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v but_o three_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o other_o book_n 1._o as_o first_o there_o be_v this_o use_n of_o book_n you_o have_v book_n that_o will_v read_v the_o scripture_n in_o divers_a language_n and_o show_v the_o original_a and_o open_v the_o tongue_n now_o when_o i_o see_v a_o word_n in_o english_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o than_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o greek_a or_o hebrew_n as_o god_n have_v endow_v i_o with_o knowledge_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v another_o use_n of_o book_n when_o i_o read_v one_o single_a scripture_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v a_o book_n that_o will_v point_v out_o half_a a_o dozen_o scripture_n to_o open_v one_o scripture_n by_o 3._o and_o it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v some_o book_n that_o take_v some_o scripture_n and_o press_v it_o upon_o my_o soul_n as_o doctor_n preston_n and_o other_o godly_a book_n but_o to_o take_v book_n and_o say_v i_o think_v this_o and_o austin_n that_o and_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o notion_n they_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o difference_n from_o our_o read_n of_o other_o book_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o age_n when_o we_o be_v child_n and_o young_a we_o use_v not_o spectacle_n it_o may_v be_v at_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n old_a we_o can_v read_v without_o spectacle_n but_o when_o we_o come_v tofifty_a or_o sixty_o than_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o through_o spectacle_n it_o shall_v be_v just_a contrary_n with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v christian_n when_o we_o be_v young_a we_o usual_o never_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o man_n gloss_n but_o when_o we_o be_v old_a christian_n and_o strong_a saint_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o read_v better_o without_o spectacle_n we_o shall_v daily_o make_v less_o use_n of_o man_n book_n and_o more_o of_o god_n book_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n turn_v over_o twenty_o author_n upon_o a_o point_n now_o he_o can_v go_v humble_o to_o god_n with_o his_o bible_n and_o without_o spectacle_n he_o can_v see_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o lay_v aside_o spectacle_n sometime_o and_o only_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v scripture_n
with_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o name_v one_o thing_n more_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o be_v spiritual_a gospel-saint_n you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v from_o above_o a_o gospel_n profession_n be_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v from_o above_o but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o therefore_o mark_v our_o saviour_n reason_n jehn_n 3_o nicodemus_n ask_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o very_o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v from_o above_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o nicodemus_n wonder_v why_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v from_o above_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o go_v into_o my_o mother_n belly_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n marvel_v not_o wonder_v not_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o wonder_v at_o such_o a_o strange_a speech_n here_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n therefore_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o i_o say_v thou_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o so_o i_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o your_o own_o wisdom_n by_o your_o own_o righteousness_n or_o your_o own_o strength_n all_o come_v but_o to_o this_o but_o to_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n flesh_n can_v bring_v out_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o than_o a_o thorn_n can_v bring_v out_o grape_n as_o christ_n speak_v therefore_o wonder_v not_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v from_o above_o that_o be_v thou_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n from_o above_o to_o beget_v thou_o again_o you_o have_v every_o one_o be_v bear_v once_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v once_o more_o you_o must_v have_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o you_o the_o lord_n must_v create_v new_a strange_a property_n and_o disposition_n that_o no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v last_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o be_v in_o ephes_n 1._o 16._o as_o paul_n pray_v for_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v i_o cease_v not_o say_v he_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o you_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 'slight_o not_o these_o word_n because_o some_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v they_o and_o other_o reproach_n they_o but_o because_o paul_n say_v so_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o direction_n i_o have_v to_o give_v you_o use_v 6._o there_o be_v one_o word_n of_o information_n and_o with_o that_o i_o will_v conclude_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n learn_v this_o instruction_n more_o hence_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o persecution_n nay_o even_o of_o all_o the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o man_n may_v pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o all_o the_o strife_n and_o persecution_n in_o the_o world_n be_v mere_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a adam_n there_o be_v two_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n old_a adam_n seek_v to_o get_v up_o the_o new_a adam_n will_v have_v he_o down_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v these_o two_o in_o every_o town_n in_o one_o church_n in_o one_o family_n in_o one_o soul_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a be_v contrary_a what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o true_a contrariety_n between_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o between_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o new_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n now_o by_o flesh_n i_o mean_v not_o only_a corruption_n but_o whole_a flesh_n fleshly_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o new_a the_o righteousness_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n let_v people_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v you_o shall_v see_v godly_a man_n persecute_v you_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o their_o soul_n as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o people_n keep_v a_o coil_n about_o independency_n and_o presbytery_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v old_a adam_n in_o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o the_o new_a adam_n in_o the_o other_o a_o man_n with_o one_o eye_n may_v see_v it_o there_o be_v many_o pretence_n but_o all_o the_o strife_n be_v between_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o new_a for_o to_o give_v a_o little_a illustration_n take_v gospel_n godly_a saint_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o agree_v well_o enough_o they_o will_v not_o strive_v sometime_o they_o may_v differ_v a_o little_a but_o for_o the_o generality_n they_o live_v well_o enough_o together_o nay_o take_v some_o gospel_n saint_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o time_n and_o in_o this_o city_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o division_n and_o they_o can_v attest_v division_n they_o can_v make_v a_o party_n and_o give_v rail_v for_o rail_v and_o strife_n for_o strife_n they_o can_v but_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o blaspheme_v they_o as_o james_n say_v whence_o come_v all_o war_n you_o think_v they_o come_v from_o your_o zeal_n for_o your_o way_n and_o you_o for_o your_o way_n but_o it_o be_v from_o your_o lust_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v from_o old_a adam_n and_o i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v but_o i_o will_v but_o name_v it_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o weakness_n general_o that_o be_v among_o you_o it_o be_v not_o wickedness_n that_o trouble_v a_o saint_n but_o weakness_n it_o be_v not_o positive_a ill_n but_o weakness_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o weakness_n because_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v powerful_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a as_o the_o scripture_n faith_n their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n so_o i_o may_v say_v your_o prayer_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v my_o preach_v and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v sin_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v flesh_n they_o be_v weak_a enough_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v power_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v paul_n i_o can_v preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n and_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v mad_a but_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o poor_a weak_a christian_a he_o do_v nothing_o but_o wish_v and_o will_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o day_n and_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o then_o confess_v again_o and_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v o_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o have_v a_o power_n through_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o man_n talk_v that_o the_o learning_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v man_n loose_a and_o licentious_a it_o be_v true_a carnal_a vain_a heart_n the_o better_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o worse_o they_o be_v but_o assure_v yourselves_o concern_v true_a saint_n it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o lusty_a and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a be_v to_o know_v christ_n more_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n let_v man_n please_v themselves_o and_o say_v so_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v but_o poor_a old_a barren_a creature_n you_o will_v be_v wish_v but_o you_o shall_v never_o overcome_v your_o sin_n i_o have_v know_v some_o saint_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v have_v power_n to_o subdue_v those_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o that_o before_o they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v to_o bring_v under_o