we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o performance_n our_o most_o holy_a act_n they_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n likewise_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n who_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o own_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n chap._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o chap._n 27.5_o 6._o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v my_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n i_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v never_o reproach_v myself_o till_o i_o die_v so_o chap._n 31.6_o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n yet_o in_o chap._n 4.3_o 4._o this_o job_n that_o can_v declare_v so_o many_o righteous_a act_n of_o his_o own_o begin_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o vileness_n though_o those_o action_n of_o righteousness_n have_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o with_o much_o integrity_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o the_o holy_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a will_n then_o say_v job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o have_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o i_o will_v not_o call_v to_o god_n to_o weigh_v i_o in_o a_o balance_n any_o more_o that_o he_o may_v know_v my_o integrity_n so_o chap._n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n repent_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o myself_o now_o change_n i_o be_o so_o ashamed_a i_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v myself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o my_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n that_o i_o so_o much_o stand_v upon_o and_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o 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soul_n be_v like_o a_o bless_a heavenly_a lamp_n light_v up_o within_o the_o believer_n heart_n through_o the_o light_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v see_v every_o unsutableness_n in_o his_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n bless_a will_n and_o that_o in_o its_o vileness_n in_o its_o most_o odious_a native_a colour_n yea_o that_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o loveless_a soul_n cause_v the_o infinite_a right_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o claim_v all_o the_o power_n and_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n say_v within_o itself_o o_o how_o infinite_o due_a be_v every_o act_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v only_o for_o his_o bless_a pleasure_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v light_n without_o to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o unsutableness_n of_o its_o will_n to_o god_n will_v as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v light_n within_o that_o the_o soul_n see_v 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act_n of_o believe_a soul_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n first_o the_o want_n of_o pure_a love_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n aim_v mere_o at_o the_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o act_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n bless_a will_n from_o a_o pure_a childlike_a disposition_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o dispose_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o father_n will_v only_o only_o because_o his_o father_n will_n this_o be_v pure_a love_n when_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n himself_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n that_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v without_o relation_n to_o any_o fear_n of_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v suffer_v through_o disobedience_n to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v only_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o bless_a father_n will_n now_o this_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n the_o soul_n perform_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o its_o perfection_n want_v second_o there_o be_v the_o want_n of_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n or_o liberty_n in_o their_o holy_a act_n in_o their_o will_n agree_v with_o the_o lord_n bless_v will_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n breathe_v upon_o the_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n infuse_v into_o believer_n will_v most_o sweet_o and_o powerful_o and_o assist_v they_o strong_o in_o their_o exercise_n yet_o then_o while_o they_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n of_o clay_n while_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v not_o whole_o crucify_v there_o want_v some_o perfection_n of_o liberty_n in_o their_o spirit_n in_o these_o holy_a act_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o whole_o void_a of_o some_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n act_v secret_o that_o bend_v the_o soul_n from_o those_o holy_a act_n that_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v exercise_v in_o three_o in_o the_o holy_a act_n of_o believe_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o fullness_n of_o complacency_n delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o those_o holy_a act_n the_o flesh_n mutter_v and_o murmur_n against_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o make_v paul_n say_v with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n still_o there_o be_v a_o opposite_a party_n that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o those_o holy_a act_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a say_v christ_n concern_v his_o apostle_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o flesh_n will_v never_o answer_v the_o spirit_n readiness_n perfect_o so_o as_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o possibility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o one_o another_o in_o their_o holy_a
spirit_n of_o christ_n complain_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o to_o do_v be_v not_o yet_o present_a that_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o work_v the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v it_o by_o which_o complaint_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o breath_n after_o a_o more_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v not_o only_o beget_v a_o compliance_n in_o his_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a will_n but_o may_v also_o carry_v it_o forth_o to_o perfection_n that_o may_v cause_v his_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o bud_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o his_o complaint_n be_v but_o the_o desire_v of_o a_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o disposition_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n may_v overcome_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n iii_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o soul_n enjoin_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_o inquire_v into_o and_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_a iniquity_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o principle_n be_v firm_o root_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n that_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v ought_v only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n oâ—_n any_o soul_n thence_o they_o be_v always_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o a_o depth_n of_o wickedness_n that_o secret_o possess_v their_o heart_n they_o be_v search_v after_o the_o secret_a wickedness_n those_o veil_a and_o enclose_a iniquity_n that_o their_o heart_n will_v even_o lock_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o dark_a dungeon_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v never_o discern_v iv_o hence_o soul_n enjoin_v their_o evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o heart_n search_v god_n to_o find_v out_o their_o iniquity_n for_o they_o according_a as_o you_o shall_v find_v david_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n the_o holy_a man_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o search_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o understand_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o know_v his_o own_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a thus_o he_o cry_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n may_v pierce_v through_o his_o heart_n to_o discover_v all_o his_o wickedness_n and_o contrary_a walking_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o then_o god_n may_v send_v down_o a_o conquer_a power_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o those_o corruption_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v into_o a_o full_a conformity_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_v will_n v._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o precious_a heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n in_o its_o discovery_n of_o the_o soul_n unholiness_n and_o in_o its_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a will_n concern_v the_o soul_n sure_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o david_n in_o psal_n 19.10_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o he_o profess_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o he_o because_o it_o reveal_v the_o precious_a will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o thence_o be_v a_o help_n to_o conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n bless_a will_n that_o be_v the_o only_a satisfy_a object_n of_o his_o soul_n desire_n vi_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 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degree_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v less_o than_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o conformity_n and_o likewise_o hence_o the_o soul_n be_v constrain_v to_o declare_v that_o absolute_a conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v ought_v only_o to_o be_v the_o centre_n whereon_o the_o soul_n shall_v rest_v ii_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o any_o soul_n its_o union_n with_o christ_n do_v cause_n the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v so_o clear_o the_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o unspeakable_a lustre_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o thence_o a_o full_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o bless_a holy_a will_n appear_v as_o the_o high_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v desirable_a by_o any_o soul_n that_o sweet_a discovery_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o soul_n of_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n make_v the_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v so_o clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n of_o love_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n apprehend_v such_o a_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o forlorn_a unlovely_a sinner_n that_o thence_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o good_a towards_o poor_a sinner_n as_o the_o very_a beauty_n of_o it_o make_v a_o full_a conformity_n in_o that_o will_n in_o a_o manner_n infinite_o desire_v by_o the_o soul_n yea_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o so_o strong_o convince_v of_o the_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n that_o thence_o the_o soul_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n nor_o contentment_n while_o his_o will_n disagree_v from_o that_o pure_a holy_a will_n that_o be_v so_o absolute_o good_a in_o all_o its_o motion_n iii_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v to_o any_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n do_v establish_v that_o bless_a principle_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o most_o superlative_a happiness_n of_o every_o soul_n consist_v in_o perfect_a union_n and_o 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