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and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misplace_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o fleshly_a lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n rom._n 1.24_o give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 6.19_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 7.23_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n â—arring_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o disorder_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n bear_v to_o rule_v shall_v be_v a_o captive_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n much_o more_o when_o that_o noble_a part_n shall_v become_v a_o willing_a 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thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o adam_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o after_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n so_o when_o a_o man_n again_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o access_n and_o power_n be_v now_o give_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o very_o approach_v unto_o god_n he_o get_v mastery_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v former_o drive_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n himself_o teach_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o though_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
as_o thing_n stand_v with_o man_n he_o have_v not_o this_o mean_n of_o his_o cure_n in_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o must_v derive_v it_o be_v now_o lose_v from_o he_o who_o at_o first_o give_v it_o he_o the_o next_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n ignorance_n perverseness_n and_o gild_n and_o consequent_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o happiness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o we_o conclude_v 1._o that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v reveal_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o several_a time_n by_o several_a way_n and_o in_o several_a degree_n in_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n 2._o that_o this_o discovery_n and_o mean_n of_o happiness_n he_o have_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n put_v together_o and_o diffuse_v to_o mankind_n in_o the_o compilation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wherein_o be_v contain_v not_o only_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v conduce_v to_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n but_o likewise_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o effectual_a persuasion_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o use_v thereof_o there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a mean_n of_o discovery_n of_o truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o most_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a persuasion_n beyond_o all_o other_o moral_a argument_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o a_o strong_a concurrence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n subdue_a the_o understanding_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o will_v to_o obey_v 4._o that_o by_o this_o belief_n of_o those_o necessary_a truth_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v man_n shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o creation_n chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d the_o credibility_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n these_o thing_n be_v of_o easy_a consequence_n if_o once_o this_o be_v clear_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o than_o we_o argue_v demonstrative_o and_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n viz._n because_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o beyond_o all_o disputation_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o assumption_n viz_o whether_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o if_o once_o grant_v all_o the_o rest_n will_v need_v no_o proof_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n have_v wrought_v in_o it_o a_o fourfold_a assent_v to_o every_o truth_n whereunto_o it_o assent_v 1._o a_o inherent_a assent_n that_o be_v of_o such_o principle_n if_o any_o be_v which_o be_v connatural_a to_o man._n thus_o the_o understanding_n assi_v not_o to_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god._n 2._o knowledge_n wrought_v by_o demonstration_n or_o scientia_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la thus_o though_o there_o be_v many_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v demonstrable_a yet_o that_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o demonstrable_a 3._o belief_n which_o be_v the_o take_v up_o of_o a_o truth_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o assert_v it_o this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a require_v two_o qualification_n first_o a_o firm_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n that_o what_o the_o author_n affirm_v be_v trâ—_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n once_o admit_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ord_n of_o god_n do_v most_o unquestionable_o belieuâ—_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o author_n be_v demonstrable_o unquestionable_a 2._o a_o firm_a and_o clear_a assent_n that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o infallible_a author_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a assent_n if_o not_o more_o firm_a than_o science_n itself_o 4._o persuasion_n or_o opinion_n which_o rise_v upon_o probable_a ground_n and_o although_o this_o can_v never_o arrive_v to_o belief_n or_o knowledge_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n concurrence_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o argument_n concur_v to_o the_o persuasion_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o very_a next_o degree_n to_o belief_n or_o knowledge_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v firm_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n have_v appoint_v to_o guide_v man_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o his_o last_o happiness_n this_o persuasion_n work_n though_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n it_o do_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o high_a and_o noble_a assent_n and_o migh_o strengthen_v it_o be_v attain_v these_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o do_v discover_v those_o truth_n clear_o and_o satisfactory_o which_o have_v perplex_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o thereby_o unriddle_n and_o render_v easy_a most_o of_o those_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n in_o natural_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n which_o can_v never_o or_o not_o without_o strange_a uncertainty_n and_o reluctation_n be_v so_o much_o as_o guess_v at_o by_o they_o the_o abstruse_a truth_n be_v hardly_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o which_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o those_o several_a absurd_a opinion_n and_o position_n which_o have_v be_v invent_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n fancy_n to_o make_v out_o supply_n and_o reconcile_v those_o difficulty_n which_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v one_o truth_n do_v most_o necessary_o occasion_v but_o when_o that_o truth_n be_v once_o discover_v it_o do_v most_o clear_o resolve_v those_o difficulty_n and_o scatter_v those_o absurdity_n and_o procure_v a_o easy_a assent_n from_o that_o reason_n in_o 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be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n profess_v matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v ex_fw-la accident_n or_o eventu_fw-la by_o the_o malignity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o contestation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v his_o possession_n against_o christ_n the_o right_a owner_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n his_o doctrine_n spiritual_a and_o powerful_a isaiah_n 11.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o stay_v the_o wicked_a the_o teach_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 7.29_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o consume_a breath_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o hence_o rev._n 1.16_o out_o of_o 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conversation_n between_o two_o breed_v a_o conformity_n in_o manner_n even_o different_a from_o their_o otherwise_o natural_a constitution_n much_o more_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o new_a company_n but_o a_o new_a form_n and_o consequent_o of_o necessity_n a_o new_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n conformable_a to_o such_o company_n and_o to_o such_o a_o form._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n the_o old_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o must_v be_v put_v off_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_v galat._n 5.25_o the_o body_n will_v be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n will_v be_v deny_v tit._n 2.12_o for_o these_o make_v a_o deformity_n from_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v long_o endure_v to_o inform_v or_o inhabit_v such_o a_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o he_o it_o will_v change_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n will_v be_v new_o form_v in_o they_o galat._n 4.19_o the_o walk_a will_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.25_o the_o new_a man_n will_v be_v put_v on_o even_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o christ_n will_v be_v put_v on_o galat._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o the_o life_n will_v be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n galat._n 2.20_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o of_o god_n ephes_n 2.22_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o with_o he_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v humble_a phil._n 2.5_o holy_a as_o 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please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o re-imprint_a that_o image_n again_o upon_o as_o many_o as_o behold_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n the_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o faithful_a arise_v from_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o this_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v a_o intrinsical_a change_n of_o the_o nature_n conform_v the_o heart_n
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o error_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o 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ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
that_o which_o be_v her_o enemy_n 3._o establish_v thy_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n will_v keep_v thy_o ship_n from_o uncertain_a giddy_a float_a the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a will_v carry_v the_o chief_a motion_n of_o thy_o will_n towards_o it_o and_o against_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o will_n will_v be_v certain_a steady_a uniform_a and_o regular_a the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v measure_v by_o this_o and_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o if_o the_o good_a propound_v consist_v not_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o chief_a good_a thy_o will_n will_v reject_v that_o good_a propound_v and_o if_o it_o consist_v with_o it_o it_o will_v measure_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o that_o good_a proportionable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o 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from_o the_o emptiness_n and_o unusefulness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o disproportion_n which_o he_o find_v in_o they_o to_o his_o expectation_n his_o infant_n reason_n be_v yet_o better_a able_a to_o value_v in_o fruition_n than_o in_o expectation_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o disproportion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o ripe_a will_n pursue_v as_o good_a as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o childish_a enjoyment_n to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o most_o and_o wise_a of_o man_n place_v their_o chief_a expectation_n and_o that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o most_o childish_a judgement_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n want_v few_o grain_n to_o make_v it_o equal_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n not_o have_v his_o soul_n ballast_v with_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o the_o scale_n with_o one_o that_o make_v his_o creator_n his_o chief_a hope_n and_o expectation_n keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n the_o chief_a work_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o reception_n of_o sound_a practical_a principle_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o subsequent_a work_n the_o major_a proposition_n 2._o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o action_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o compare_v of_o those_o action_n or_o purpose_n with_o those_o former_a practical_a ground_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n upon_o those_o action_n and_o principle_n thus_o compare_v of_o absolution_n or_o approbation_n or_o of_o condemnation_n and_o rejection_n 5._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o conviction_n viz._n persuasion_n or_o dissuasion_n to_o or_o from_o the_o act_n in_o question_n if_o future_a stir_v or_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n if_o past_a thy_o conscience_n be_v that_o cart_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o shall_v steer_v thy_o course_n in_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o 1._o learn_v to_o furnish_v it_o with_o practical_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o soundness_n these_o principle_n be_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o i_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o will_n convey_v into_o the_o conscience_n either_o by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n thus_o to_o adam_n in_o a_o perfect_a measure_n and_o to_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o course_n and_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n either_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o uncertain_a dispensation_n because_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o teach_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o discover_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v to_o gather_v up_o principle_n for_o the_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n or_o nation_n or_o the_o collection_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o author_n we_o shall_v gather_v up_o principle_n full_a of_o uncertainty_n contrariety_n and_o inconsistency_n among_o themselves_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o sound_a conformity_n to_o truth_n be_v so_o general_a that_o several_a man_n or_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n or_o upon_o several_a occasion_n will_v deduce_v from_o they_o a_o justification_n of_o contrary_a practice_n as_o we_o see_v be_v do_v among_o divers_a man_n that_o admit_v the_o same_o general_a principle_n of_o practice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n their_o conscience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o particular_a action_n act_n quite_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o merciful_a god_n have_v therefore_o by_o a_o wonderful_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n convey_v unto_o we_o a_o collection_n of_o practical_a principle_n make_v by_o himself_o even_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n admirable_o adequate_v to_o our_o use_n especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o of_o their_o truth_n and_o infallibility_n we_o can_v mistake_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a revelation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n unmingled_a with_o the_o sophistication_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n gold_n seven_o time_n try_v 2._o their_o particularity_n and_o certainty_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o action_n in_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v a_o rule_n fit_v for_o it_o david_n that_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o a_o small_a and_o a_o dark_a part_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o have_v câ—lls_v it_o a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n a_o sure_a testimony_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o a_o commandment_n exceed_v all_o other_o perfection_n psal_n 119.95_o that_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o teacher_n ibid_fw-la 98._o a_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o and_o though_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o book_n be_v full_a of_o admirable_a truth_n and_o conviction_n infinite_o out-going_a all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o even_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n of_o it_o to_o as_o many_o as_o serious_o make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v his_o own_o spirit_n along_o with_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n life_n with_o the_o letter_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v this_o law_n of_o god_n though_o comprise_v in_o a_o little_a volume_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_v wide_a and_o precious_a to_o david_n there_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o with_o his_o meditation_n of_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n that_o show_v he_o large_a dimension_n of_o it_o than_o can_v be_v find_v by_o the_o bare_a strength_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n 2._o take_v leisure_n upon_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o purpose_n to_o acquaint_v thy_o conscience_n with_o they_o that_o so_o thy_o conscience_n may_v have_v time_n to_o deliberate_v and_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o its_o principle_n the_o word_n of_o god._n precipitancy_n and_o hastiness_n in_o action_n rob_v the_o conscience_n of_o that_o employment_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o double_a inconvenience_n to_o a_o man_n even_o from_o his_o conscience_n viz._n 1._o a_o deadness_n and_o
glory_n so_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o he_o towards_o that_o end._n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n so_o the_o motion_n towards_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v sound_v in_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o join_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o any_o thing_n therefore_o continue_v in_o a_o universal_a free_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o very_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o be_v so_o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v the_o creature_n move_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o 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of_o the_o creator_n wherein_o consist_v his_o end_n and_o with_o which_o be_v join_v the_o creature_n happiness_n touch_v this_o matter_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v 3._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o part_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o natural_a perfection_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o thy_o justification_n his_o end_n be_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v thy_o gild_n and_o thy_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v thou_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v active_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o his_o glory_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o thy_o nature_n be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o gild_n he_o bring_v mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v and_o change_v thy_o nature_n thou_o remain_v useless_a to_o thy_o master_n 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v justification_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n there_o will_v be_v likewise_o a_o cleanse_n and_o change_v of_o his_o nature_n because_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o heart_n without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o the_o soul_n again_o to_o god._n the_o very_a same_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v and_o unite_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v as_o natural_o cause_n love_n in_o thou_o to_o god_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o on_o his_o part_n a_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v we_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o this_o union_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o strict_a union_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o 2._o rom._n 11.18_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o all_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v in_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n his_o sonship_n his_o intercession_n his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o it_o be_v his_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v we_o in_o operation_n and_o influence_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o he_o live_v by_o the_o life_n that_o be_v that_o live_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n now_o as_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n when_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o branch_n make_v the_o branch_n conformable_a in_o nature_n and_o fruit_n unto_o the_o root_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n transfuse_v into_o a_o christian_a do_v conform_v his_o nature_n and_o operation_n unto_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o thus_o that_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n â—â—_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o gâ—f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o a_o wrestle_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n actuate_v by_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o but_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o ever_o arise_v to_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o rom._n 6.15_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o now_o as_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o any_o subject_n more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o cold_a though_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o perfect_o hot_a but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o cold_a in_o every_o atom_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o predominate_a quality_n so_o this_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o the_o 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a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n 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to_o every_o duty_n and_o against_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v commmunicate_v to_o the_o soul._n 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o that_o can_v be_v withdraw_v or_o intermit_v we_o shall_v like_o the_o iron_n remove_v from_o the_o fire_n soon_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a nature_n again_o but_o that_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n alone_o support_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o their_o be_v and_o
few_o day_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charitable_a because_o i_o expect_v a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o i_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o be_o therein_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v make_v good_a this_o truth_n of_o he_o even_o to_o my_o sensible_a and_o frequent_a experience_n chap._n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n righteousness_n the_o habit_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v be_v righteousness_n viz._n that_o just_a temperature_n of_o mind_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o conversation_n that_o respect_v other_o man_n herein_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o or_o habitual_a righteousness_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o 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in_o our_o original_a condition_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o immediate_a impression_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n unto_o he_o and_o inclination_n to_o submit_v â—to_z it_o and_o this_o although_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v yet_o be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o by_o his_o fall._n so_o much_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n convey_v from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o leave_v the_o offender_n without_o excuse_n but_o as_o the_o river_n run_v far_o from_o the_o fountain_n so_o it_o become_v more_o foul_a and_o pollute_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n contest_v with_o and_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n that_o traditional_a righteousness_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v please_v as_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n do_v make_v breach_n into_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o corrupt_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o he_o be_v please_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o repair_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o all_o age_n raise_v up_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n exciting_a and_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a spirit_n enable_v man_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n in_o state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o immediate_a dictate_v yet_o he_o attribute_n too_o little_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o do_v attribute_v the_o invent_v and_o compose_v of_o those_o useful_a and_o righteous_a law_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o the_o mere_a wisdom_n and_o discovery_n of_o man_n when_o he_o himself_o lead_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o even_o in_o the_o low_a projection_n of_o the_o ploughman_n isa_n 38.26_o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a consonancy_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o man_n and_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a both_o where_o that_o justice_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o now_o age_a world_n and_o of_o the_o success_n and_o motion_n of_o mankind_n much_o may_v be_v collect_v both_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n wherein_n it_o consist_v but_o god_n yet_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o creature_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o collection_n wherein_o the_o variety_n of_o manner_n the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o our_o own_o blindness_n may_v deceive_v we_o or_o perplex_v we_o but_o have_v give_v we_o a_o write_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a micah_n 6.8_o deuteronom_n 30.14_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v considerable_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a alone_a or_o join_v with_o the_o exposition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o relative_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v we_o to_o two_o other_o but_o subordinate_a rule_n 1._o subjection_n to_o humane_a law_n be_v obedient_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 2._o conscience_n in_o that_o great_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o tim_n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o 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lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 5.2_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n renew_v and_o explain_v viz._n blessing_n to_o obedience_n and_o curse_n to_o disobedience_n deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n you_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o â—he_n lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n according_o in_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n make_v jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 2._o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a consist_v in_o somewhat_o promise_v by_o god_n somewhat_o undertake_v by_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v they_o so_o the_o covenant_n here_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o 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we_o than_o with_o we_o even_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o these_o promise_n be_v eternal_a promise_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n give_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v or_o can_v possible_o receive_v they_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o covenant_n too_o he_o have_v give_v we_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n john_n 13_o 1â—_n love_n one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 34._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15.21.23_o love_n to_o christ_n perseverance_n john_n 15.9_o 10._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n ibid._n 16._o do_v righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o purify_n ourselves_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o 7.9.10_o crucify_a affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14.3.18_o thus_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n appoint_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n 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he_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o make_v our_o person_n accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o perfect_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o rational_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o rational_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o humane_a nature_n bear_v not_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n such_o be_v the_o regularity_n of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o nature_n above_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v suitable_a for_o we_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o angelical_a nature_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n can_v square_v with_o they_o for_o that_o law_n be_v fit_v to_o our_o whole_a compositum_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v hold_v proportion_n to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o three_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v for_o a_o instruction_n and_o that_o double_a 1._o of_o example_n in_o those_o several_a virtue_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o humane_a nature_n especial_o in_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n â—hil_fw-la 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a forgetfulness_n of_o injury_n colos_n 3.13_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o patience_n in_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o 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way_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o one_o man_n teach_v another_o though_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v that_o powerful_a co-operation_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o strike_v upon_o our_o spirit_n even_o when_o his_o word_n strike_v upon_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n even_o against_o their_o own_o will_n matth._n 22.26_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v we_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n 12.49_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimonial_a from_o heaven_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n and_o with_o suffrage_n from_o heaven_n john_n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o 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the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o befall_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n they_o receive_v a_o value_n from_o that_o divine_a and_o impassable_a nature_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o do_v communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o person_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n have_v these_o several_a attribution_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o necessity_n the_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o obediential_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n matth._n 17.21_o he_o must_v go_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 24_o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n act_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v this_o most_o voluntary_a in_o christ_n voluntary_a in_o the_o original_n undertake_n of_o this_o work_n in_o that_o eternal_a susception_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n voluntary_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o undertake_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o eternity_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o even_o when_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shrink_v from_o its_o own_o dissolution_n yet_o he_o present_o correct_v that_o natural_a passion_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v pâ—ssible_a let_v 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