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apostle_n peter_n 2.9_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o temptation_n usual_o lie_v in_o the_o length_n of_o it_o a_o fierce_a and_o sharp_a temptation_n if_o but_o short_a be_v not_o so_o bitter_a as_o a_o small_a temptation_n if_o long_o continue_v but_o yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v make_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v certain_o it_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n to_o be_v without_o temptation_n for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o temptation_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v secure_a and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a be_v draw_v into_o some_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a i_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o luther_n luther_n sancti_fw-la tum_fw-la maximè_fw-la periculis_fw-la expositi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la minimum_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la tentationum_fw-la luther_n the_o saint_n be_v then_o especial_o expose_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n when_o they_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o temptation_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o temptation_n but_o arm_v ourselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o go_v on_o fight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o if_o we_o overcome_v we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n sermon_n iii_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o
wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n say_v that_o holy_a man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v off_o his_o obedience_n to_o give_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o repent_v he_o have_v be_v religious_a and_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o do_v not_o god_n put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o also_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n psal_n 23.3_o it_o be_v grace_n cause_v we_o to_o persevere_v it_o be_v augustine_n observation_n that_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o be_v convert_v first_o of_o all_o coroâ—antur_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la convertâ—ntur_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la praeliantur_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la coroâ—antur_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o when_o they_o war_n and_o combat_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o convert_v and_o turn_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v grace_n uphold_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o sight_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o we_o thould_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o field_n and_o then_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o crown_v we_o at_o last_o so_o that_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v another_o memorable_a speech_n of_o austin_n after_o man_n fall_n god_n will_v have_v it_o appertain_v to_o nothing_o but_o his_o grace_n that_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o at_o first_o and_o it_o do_v also_o appertain_v to_o the_o same_o grace_n only_o to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o that_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o first_o bring_v man_n back_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n that_o hold_v man_n close_o to_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o god_n again_o but_o go_v on_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n 9_o 9_o partic._n 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n above_o the_o sear_n of_o death_n it_o be_v grace_n only_o that_o carry_v a_o man_n above_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n and_o cause_v he_o sweet_o and_o placid_o to_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n say_v christ_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n 59_o act._n 7_o 59_o lord_n jesus_n say_v stephen_n receive_v my_o spirit_n nature_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o dissolution_n nature_n can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o this_o life_n not_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v say_v paul_n but_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o paul_n himself_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o abhorrence_n in_o nature_n as_o to_o dissolution_n o_o but_o then_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o he_o make_v he_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n here_o we_o see_v the_o different_a language_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o person_n nature_n make_v he_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o grace_n make_v he_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o grace_n overcome_v nature_n when_o nature_n abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o death_n and_o dissolution_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n free_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n sweet_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n last_o 10._o partic._n 10._o the_o last_o particular_a i_o shall_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n to_o think_v to_o love_v to_o desire_v to_o will_v to_o speak_v to_o act_v nothing_o but_o as_o divine_a grace_n will_v teach_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v act_v we_o universal_o always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o one_o way_n by_o which_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o be_v this_o that_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o and_o eternal_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o nature_n and_o self_n sway_v we_o very_o much_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_o and_o sole_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o flesh_n and_o nature_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v the_o sway_n in_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v we_o how_o excellent_a be_v a_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n what_o a_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n do_v there_o appear_v in_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a grace_n that_o which_o make_v any_o thing_n uncomely_a in_o a_o christian_a be_v that_o nature_n and_o corruption_n and_o self_n appear_v in_o he_o but_o so_o far_o as_o grace_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o beauty_n loveliness_n and_o comeliness_n that_o appear_v in_o he_o how_o excellent_a i_o say_v be_v a_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v many_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o perfect_o act_v by_o divine_a grace_n but_o something_o of_o self_n and_o corruption_n interpose_v o_o but_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o and_o eternal_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nothing_o shall_v come_v from_o he_o then_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o heaven_n itself_o how_o excellent_a then_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o several_a particular_n and_o what_o shall_v all_o that_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o teach_v we_o 1._o it_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v divine_a grace_n to_o prize_v it_o and_o long_o after_o it_o more_o to_o covet_v it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o more_o than_o we_o do_v for_o temporal_a thing_n have_v we_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v grace_n our_o main_a desire_n will_v run_v out_o after_o grace_n 2._o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n from_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a grace_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n put_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o that_o grace_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o wisdom_n will_n affection_n inclination_n and_o to_o resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n will_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o grace_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o god_n and_o with_o god_n in_o the_o want_n of_o other_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o grace_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n how_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n when_o god_n call_v he_o thereunto_o now_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o seel_v and_o find_v that_o presence_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v carry_v forth_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o
to_o god_n as_o sometime_o they_o do_v therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v want_v elevate_a grace_n to_o elevate_v and_o raise_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o saint_n find_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o elevate_v their_o heart_n above_o present_a thing_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o to_o stick_v in_o present_a thing_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n find_v they_o have_v need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o elevate_v their_o heart_n above_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v to_o the_o invisible_a god_n unless_o divine_a grace_n raise_v we_o we_o shall_v sink_v into_o present_a sensible_a thing_n and_o can_v get_v up_o above_o they_o it_o be_v only_o divine_a grace_n that_o raise_v we_o above_o present_a thing_n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o corroborate_n or_o stengthen_v grace_n and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o they_o see_v the_o need_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o elder_a the_o saint_n grow_v the_o great_a and_o sore_a be_v their_o difficulty_n many_o time_n god_n put_v his_o people_n to_o the_o hard_a lesson_n at_o last_o oftentimes_o and_o elder_n christian_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n so_o great_a be_v their_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n sometime_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o they_o psal_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n why_o be_v this_o speak_v but_o only_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v oftentimes_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o case_n and_o condition_n as_o that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v and_o sink_v in_o their_o spirit_n through_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trial_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v away_o their_o hope_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v divine_a grace_n to_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n the_o saint_n find_v by_o experience_n hat_n their_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o despond_v within_o they_o when_o their_o difficulty_n be_v great_a and_o renew_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o corroborate_n grace_n to_o fortify_v and_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v withal_o 2._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o corroborate_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 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uphold_v grace_n or_o else_o they_o must_v sink_v and_o perish_v those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o exercise_v soul_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o those_o that_o have_v be_v under_o temptation_n know_v what_o david_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n and_o uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v without_o divine_a grace_n the_o saint_n will_v sink_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n 3._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v i_o know_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o holy_a soul_n find_v a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o how_o to_o do_v they_o and_o perform_v they_o actual_o they_o know_v not_o they_o will_v fain_o deny_v themselves_o they_o will_v fain_o bring_v their_o will_n to_o god_n will_v without_o the_o least_o reluctance_n they_o will_v fain_o pray_v better_o and_o hear_v better_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o perform_v they_o find_v they_o be_v very_o short_a and_o they_o find_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o help_v they_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o will_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n psal_n 119.35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o need_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v make_v i_o to_o go_v it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o pray_v a_o delight_n to_o hear_v a_o delight_n to_o meditate_v but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o need_v actual_a assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o meditate_v make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v though_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n yet_o he_o want_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o to_o go_v in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v a_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o holy_a duty_n yet_o we_o want_v divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o carry_v we_o out_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o love_v 4._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o mollify_a grace_n to_o soften_v and_o break_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o har_z den_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o church_n here_o complain_v of_o her_o hardness_n she_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o mollify_a grace_n holy_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o hardness_n and_o unbrokenness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o oftentimes_o that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o melt_v for_o sin_n as_o sometime_o they_o have_v 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god_n draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o visit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o fresh_a gale_n of_o divine_a grace_n look_v as_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v under_o a_o fresh_a gale_n can_v speed_v her_o course_n amain_o so_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o new_a and_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n draw_v out_o towards_o god_n and_o carry_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psa_n 119.132_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n god_n must_v first_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v the_o sail_n than_o the_o soul_n can_v run_v and_o move_v swift_o towards_o god_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o 1._o 1_o use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o saint_n themselves_o to_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n the_o church_n we_o see_v here_o in_o the_o text_n find_v herself_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o that_o she_o need_v divine_a grace_n to_o draw_v and_o quicken_v she_o now_o unless_o she_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o necessity_n for_o she_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o drawing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o church_n find_v her_o heart_n more_o indispose_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o heretofore_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n she_o pray_v that_o she_o may_v be_v draw_v sad_a experience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o after_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o most_o lively_a and_o effectual_a working_n of_o the_o 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show_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n do_v fall_v under_o deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a dullness_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n be_v common_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o unthankfulness_n for_o grace_n receive_v unthankfulness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o cost_v we_o dear_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o god_n take_v nothing_o more_o unkind_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n than_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o his_o own_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a how_o much_o god_n hathdone_v for_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n this_o do_v many_o time_n provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o and_o then_o we_o soon_o fall_v under_o this_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o neglect_v of_o some_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a if_o we_o neglect_v any_o one_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v dullness_n and_o deadness_n come_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n have_v appoint_v no_o one_o mean_v of_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o natural_o dull_a and_o dead_a be_v our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o we_o need_v it_o therefore_o if_o we_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o mean_n if_o we_o attend_v public_a ordinance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v negligent_a in_o private_a prayer_n read_v the_o word_n meditate_v of_o it_o and_o self-examination_n this_o may_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o deadness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o use_v private_a mean_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o neglect_v public_a mean_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v if_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o one_o institute_v mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o help_n that_o may_v bring_v this_o deadness_n on_o we_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o need_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v our_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o we_o be_v concern_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o need_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o help_n and_o quicken_a and_o if_o we_o consult_v our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o remiss_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n then_o do_v spiritual_a deadness_n and_o dullness_n come_v upon_o we_o 4._o another_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n be_v some_o secret_a corruption_n that_o we_o indulge_v in_o ourselves_o exhort_v one_o another_o 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a thing_n and_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n any_o sin_n connive_v at_o belove_v and_o entertain_v will_v harden_v the_o heart_n when_o that_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v let_v out_o to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o a_o lust_n that_o must_v needs_o harden_v the_o heart_n beside_o any_o sin_n indulge_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o withdraw_v because_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v indulge_v and_o allow_v and_o get_v some_o like_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v harbour_v by_o we_o this_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v soon_o retire_v and_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o retire_v spiritual_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n must_v needs_o follow_v 5._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritural_a dullness_n and_o deadness_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n can_v go_v forth_o two_o way_n at_o once_o therefore_o if_o the_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o violent_o impetuous_o and_o beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n towards_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v be_v carry_v out_o with_o that_o vigour_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o be_v the_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n of_o our_o affection_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o put_v such_o a_o damp_n upon_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a 5._o and_o last_o another_o cause_n of_o this_o dullness_n and_o deadness_n be_v rest_v in_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o presume_v on_o it_o because_o we_o have_v have_v such_o quickening_n such_o inlargement_n in_o duty_n because_o we_o have_v find_v some_o affection_n towards_o god_n we_o 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go_v backward_o he_o be_v decline_v now_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o run_v that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o far_a progress_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n 2.15_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n so_o likewise_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o nothing_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n more_o than_o a_o vain_a conceit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o know_v as_o much_o already_o as_o need_v to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v already_o as_o much_o as_o we_o need_v to_o attain_v unto_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n when_o he_o say_v not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.12_o 14._o to_o run_v therefore_o be_v to_o make_v a_o progress_n not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n already_o receive_v but_o to_o press_v forward_o to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o 3._o run_v note_n diligence_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o be_v run_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n put_v forth_o your_o utmost_a vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v diligent_a and_o active_a in_o thy_o way_n when_o i_o have_v derive_v grace_n from_o thou_o 4._o run_v note_n strength_n and_o courage_n in_o he_o that_o run_v dan._n 8.6_o the_o he-goat_n be_v say_v to_o run_v to_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o power_n run_v therefore_o note_v strength_n and_o courage_n so_o the_o saint_n run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n note_v their_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 5._o and_o last_o run_v note_n perseverance_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n to_o the_o end_n heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o how_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o after_o god_n the_o end_n why_o they_o desire_v divine_a grace_n be_v that_o they_o may_v run_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v carry_v after_o god_n now_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o after_o god_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o after_o god_n by_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o he_o psal_n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o while_o other_o man_n do_v main_o and_o principal_o thirst_n and_o cover_v after_o the_o creature_n holy_a soul_n do_v main_o and_o principal_o thirst_v after_o god_n himself_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o hart_n be_v a_o thirsty_a creature_n by_o nature_n and_o when_o it_o be_v hunt_v its_o thirst_n be_v great_a such_o be_v the_o thirst_n of_o holy_a soul_n after_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o be_v that_o thirst_n that_o holy_a soul_n have_v after_o god_n it_o lie_v eminent_o in_o two_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v they_o because_o we_o may_v know_v much_o what_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o grace_n be_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n holy_a soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n gracious_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o they_o thirst_v after_o god_n glorious_a presence_n in_o heaven_n 1._o holy_a soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n gracious_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n that_o be_v when_o shall_v i_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n psal_n 101.2_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o grace_v than_o this_o to_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o long_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o you_o feel_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o yourselves_o if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v ardent_a strong_a breathe_n and_o long_n in_o your_o soul_n after_o god_n you_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v yourselves_o that_o all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o you_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o temptation_n or_o under_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o corruption_n at_o the_o present_a or_o under_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o time_n of_o desertion_n i_o say_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v beat_v this_o way_n viz._n in_o ardent_a breathe_n after_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v the_o state_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v if_o grace_n act_n like_o itself_o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o saint_n have_v great_a long_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n come_v come_v be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v revel_v 22.17_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o be_v the_o language_n of_o particular_a saint_n certain_o the_o pulse_n of_o grace_n if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o beat_v main_o these_o two_o way_n in_o longing_n after_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o our_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o longing_n after_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o god_n by_o love_n love_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n belove_v the_o soul_n natural_o move_v towards_o that_o it_o love_v love_n be_v the_o weight_n or_o balance_n of_o the_o soul_n amo_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la eo_fw-la feror_fw-la quò_fw-la amo_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v carry_v where_o it_o love_v now_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v carry_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n psal_n 18.1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o holy_a soul_n though_o friend_n be_v dear_a relation_n dear_a yet_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o dear_a o_o lord_n say_v austin_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o this_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o than_o heaven_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o psal_n 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o joy_n â—etitiarum_fw-la laetitia_n â—etitiarum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o top_n of_o my_o joy_n though_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v amiable_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o place_n yet_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o amiable_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n 3._o the_o saint_n have_v their_o heart_n carry_v out_o to_o god_n by_o admiration_n that_o which_o we_o call_v admiration_n be_v the_o fix_v or_o stay_v of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o excellent_a object_n the_o mind_n fix_v or_o stay_v itself_o with_o delight_n upon_o some_o object_n which_o it_o be_v please_v with_o admiration_n take_v in_o a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o take_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n what_o we_o admire_v the_o mind_n fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o admiration_n detain_v and_o hold_v the_o mind_n fix_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o thing_n what_o we_o