work_n and_o have_v grow_v secure_a afterward_o and_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n perhaps_o may_v make_v thou_o more_o watchful_a afterward_o whatsoever_o course_n god_n do_v take_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a for_o thou_o different_o scripture_n proof_n that_o christ_n convert_n different_o but_o some_o may_v say_v will_v the_o scripture_n show_v that_o christ_n bring_v in_o man_n to_o himself_o after_o different_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o answer_v yea_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o scripture_n and_o for_o it_o consider_v these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o 10.14_o of_o rom._n 10.14_o man_n conversion_n be_v compare_v to_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o dew_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n so_o heb_fw-mi 67.8_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n etc._n etc._n now_o rain_n come_v sometime_o by_o sudden_a dash_v sometime_o more_o mild_o like_o dew_n sometime_o great_a drop_n and_o sometime_o small_a sometime_o fall_v violent_o &_o be_v quick_o over_o and_o sometime_o more_o moderate_o and_o hold_v long_o and_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v thorough_o soak_v its_o no_o matter_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v by_o a_o mist_n gen._n 2._o as_o by_o great_a shower_n so_o the_o heart_n may_v as_o well_o be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v by_o the_o lord_n blessing_n in_o gentle_a drop_n distil_v upon_o it_o as_o by_o a_o violent_a storm_n our_o saviour_n in_o mark_n 4.26.27_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o sum_n conversion_n and_o growth_n in_o a_o insensible_a way_n the_o word_n be_v these_o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n seed_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 14._o into_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v into_o the_o man_n or_o heart_n as_o the_o parable_n before_o clear_v it_o and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v here_o be_v effectual_a working_n the_o seed_n take_v place_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o insensible_a mild_a way_n he_o that_o sow_n it_o know_v not_o how_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n be_v bring_v over_o by_o such_o violent_a storm_n as_o some_o be_v we_o read_v of_o paul_n strike_v down_o by_o strong_a hand_n act_v 9_o but_o where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o such_o conversion_n that_o timothy_n have_v 2_o tim._n 3.15_o say_v paul_n from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 19_o luke_n 19_o christ_n call_v in_o zacheus_n at_o once_o come_v down_o at_o once_o for_o to_o day_n i_o must_v abide_v at_o thy_o house_n 15._o luk._n 15._o but_o the_o prodigal_a be_v fain_o to_o be_v starve_v out_o by_o degree_n some_o may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o they_o may_v be_v mighty_o pre_v at_o and_o wound_v in_o the_o heart_n other_o may_v have_v the_o word_n drop_v in_o more_o gentle_o by_o gentle_a instruction_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o such_o heart-breaking_n rock-renting_a tempest_n that_o he_o have_v and_o yet_o faith_n true_o wrought_v to_o conclude_v i_o conceive_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o blow_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whether_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o wind_n to_o break_v the_o rok_n or_o a_o still_a wind_n whether_o a_o high_a wind_n or_o low_a gentle_a puff_n that_o be_v in_o god_n choice_n whether_o a_o north_n wind_n or_o south-winde_n as_o cant._n 4._o ult_n awake_v thou_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o mark_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v thy_o spice_n flow_v not_o out_o because_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v not_o the_o south_n may_v make_v they_o flow_v out_o as_o well_o fear_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o fear_n 2._o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v some_o peculiar_a sin_n that_o hang_v upon_o thou_o and_o have_v haunt_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n omission_n of_o duty_n pride_n lust_n passion_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v thou_o can_v not_o conclude_v thou_o have_v no_o grace_n therefore_o nor_o thy_o state_n naught_o because_o of_o this_o god_n servant_n have_v have_v corruption_n hang_v long_o upon_o they_o yet_o true_a convert_n the_o prophet_n jonah_n have_v passion_n hang_v long_o upon_o he_o and_o hebr._n 12.1_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o what_o mean_v the_o weight_n that_o hang_v on_o and_o the_o sin_n so_o easy_o beset_a we_o but_o that_o it_o continue_v long_o what_o mean_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o corruption_n hang_v long_a see_v how_o paul_n exhort_v the_o collossian_n chap._n 3.5.6.7.8_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n vncleaness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o mark_z they_o have_v walk_v in_o these_o and_o now_o do_v not_o live_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o hang_v upon_o they_o still_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a for_o he_o exhort_v to_o mortify_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o now_o also_o you_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n these_o collossian_o be_v saint_n coll._n 1.2_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o whole_o put_v off_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n matt._n 15.16_o import_v ignorance_n hang_v long_o and_o joh._n 14._o have_v i_o be_v so_o long_a time_n with_o you_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o know_v i_o philip_n 4.1.2.3.9_o philip_n jonah_n be_v so_o selfish_a that_o he_o rebel_v and_o flee_v to_o tarshish_n and_o yet_o after_o god_n have_v break_v he_o in_o hell_n how_o do_v his_o selfish_a passion_n hang_v on_o he_o again_o john_n 4.1.2.3.9_o but_o note_v this_o though_o thy_o corruption_n hang_v long_o and_o be_v as_o prick_v in_o thy_o side_n pierce_v thou_o and_o pain_n thou_o yet_o a_o sincere_a heart_n labour_v to_o make_v profit_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n what_o be_v that_o 1._o these_o occasion_n his_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o complain_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v present_a when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a and_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a and_o of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_n cry_v out_o ver_fw-la 24._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n see_v how_o low_a thought_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o because_o of_o this_o 2._o by_o these_o christ_n be_v sweeten_v to_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o by_o they_o christ_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o view_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n near_o to_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n mark_v here_o how_o precious_a and_o sweet_a christ_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o corruption_n 3._o here_o be_v some_o comfort_n though_o they_o stick_v long_o if_o god_n maintain_v the_o combat_n within_o thou_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o if_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o reign_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n rom._n 7.25_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n his_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v force_n in_o sin_n as_o
world_n and_o creature_n take_v up_o our_o thought_n at_o other_o time_n and_o then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o duty_n and_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o we_o can_v for_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o unruly_a child_n if_o they_o use_v to_o have_v liberty_n they_o will_v look_v for_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o looseness_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o 4._o for_o want_v of_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v taste_v and_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o he_o it_o will_v gather_v up_o thy_o spirit_n to_o he_o alone_o thou_o will_v like_v paul_n forgo_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o etc._n phil._n 3.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o than_o thy_o thought_n will_v not_o so_o much_o rove_v after_o they_o fear_n the_o five_o ground_n of_o fear_n five_o objection_n a_o man_n complain_v he_o do_v not_o find_v that_o growth_n in_o the_o inward_a marrow_n of_o religion_n which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n though_o he_o be_v grow_v in_o gift_n yet_o he_o can_v find_v that_o he_o be_v grow_v in_o inward_a acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o christ_n and_o hence_o he_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n growth_n trial_n of_o growth_n i_o answer_v thou_o may_v herein_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o view_v over_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o try_v thy_o growth_n a_o little_a 1._o by_o thy_o root_n have_v thou_o take_v root_n into_o christ_n a_o tree_n that_o spread_v and_o live_v at_o root_n we_o say_v grow_v though_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o grow_v and_o because_o thou_o be_v worse_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n will_v thou_o say_v thou_o grow_v not_o why_o man_n tree_n and_o corn_n grow_v downward_o and_o die_v or_o seemdead_o before_o they_o grow_v upward_o thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o it_o may_v be_v god_n intend_v thy_o humility_n and_o self-deniall_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n and_o self-deniall_n be_v the_o best_a sign_n of_o growth_n spiritual_o and_o when_o the_o duty_n you_o perform_v do_v not_o so_o much_o please_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o argue_v growth_n 2._o man_n try_v their_o growth_n by_o their_o reach_v to_o some_o mark_v set_v as_o to_o the_o top_n of_o some_o bed_n or_o beam_n or_o pin_n in_o a_o wall_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v thou_o more_o heavenly_a mind_a can_v reach_v near_a god_n in_o prayer_n and_o duty_n be_v thy_o affection_n more_o enlarge_v towards_o he_o though_o thou_o find_v not_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v thou_o be_v grow_v 3._o man_n try_v their_o growth_n by_o their_o ability_n to_o lift_v a_o weight_n or_o bear_v a_o burden_n so_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v any_o high_a in_o affection_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v suffer_v more_o have_v more_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v more_o with_o more_o constancy_n and_o less_o fear_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v grow_v 4._o by_o their_o skill_n though_o one_o may_v not_o be_v grow_v in_o height_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o manliness_n so_o have_v thou_o more_o skill_n to_o use_v the_o spiritual_a weapon_n able_a to_o find_v out_o satan_n design_n able_a to_o confute_v a_o error_n and_o give_v thy_o soul_n satisfaction_n in_o a_o truth_n then_o heretofore_o sure_o it_o be_v growth_n but_o if_o this_o satisfy_v thou_o not_o make_v use_n of_o some_o mean_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v thou_o grow_v growth_n mean_n of_o growth_n they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o cast_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a or_o disease_a it_o can_v grow_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o waste_n why_o such_o a_o disease_n be_v sin_n therefore_o get_v sin_n purge_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o otherwise_o it_o will_v poison_v the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o can_v grow_v as_o job_n 20.14_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n hide_v and_o favour_v his_o sin_n say_v he_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o this_o corrupt_v that_o which_o shall_v nourish_v he_o and_o therefore_o get_v this_o out_o 2._o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o eat_v wholesome_a meat_n feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n wholesome_a truth_n alas_o if_o a_o child_n eat_v not_o at_o all_o or_o eat_v nothing_o but_o trash_n coal_n ash_n earth_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o grow_v so_o if_o thou_o feed_v upon_o vanity_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o the_o word_n how_o can_v thou_o grow_v psal_n 1.1.2.3_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o take_v down_o and_o digest_v now_o mark_v how_o he_o grow_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v so_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 3._o get_v as_o much_o experience_n of_o christ_n as_o thou_o can_v learn_v to_o taste_n christ_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o office_n and_o spirit_n labour_v so_o to_o grow_v into_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o swell_n in_o stead_n of_o growth_n i_o mean_v to_o outward_a gift_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4.15_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n col._n 2.18.19_o and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n say_v he_o but_o mark_v the_o former_a vers_n let_v no_o man_n beguin_a you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o now_o mark_v and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v grow_v thou_o must_v suck_v of_o the_o sap_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n and_o because_o thou_o feel_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v feel_v in_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o conclude_v thou_o be_v not_o grow_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o saint_n there_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o excellency_n and_o spiritual_a perfection_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 4._o be_v often_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v thou_o grow_v and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o help_v as_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 3.12_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 5._o get_v a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o station_n in_o the_o true_a church_n christian_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o growth_n there_o thou_o shall_v hear_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n dispense_v to_o thou_o ps_n 92.13,14_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a so_o heb._n 10.23,24,25_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o
god_n you_o that_o have_v be_v so_o intimate_a with_o christ_n that_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o after_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o have_v not_o you_o former_o have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o i_o strange_a why_o be_v you_o trouble_v but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gentle_a reproof_n again_o consider_v whence_o those_o thought_n arise_v from_o themselves_o not_o from_o christ_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o rise_v and_o from_o their_o heart_n christ_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o but_o they_o arise_v from_o their_o own_o supposition_n and_o mistake_n as_o appear_v from_o vers_n 37._o they_o be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v and_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n the_o word_n show_v also_o the_o certainty_n of_o these_o believer_n or_o disciple_n trouble_v of_o mind_n by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o the_o question_n why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v you_o trouble_v and_o do_v thought_n arise_v but_o why_o be_v it_o so_o imply_v a_o certainty_n i_o hope_v the_o word_n be_v clear_v up_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o observation_n observation_n doctrinal_a observation_n and_o first_o from_o the_o interrogation_n why_o be_v you_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n whence_o observe_v a_o truth_n implicit_o enfold_v in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o gospel_n time_n be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v of_o mind_n &_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n 2._o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o why_o etc._n etc._n christ_n ask_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o show_v it_o be_v not_o from_o he_o whence_o observe_v again_o that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o christ_n but_o principal_o from_o a_o believer_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v as_o he_o be_v 3._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o trouble_n thought_n or_o doubt_n that_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o observe_v again_o there_o be_v corruption_n enough_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n if_o it_o do_v but_o show_v itself_o to_o trouble_v he_o and_o mighty_o distemper_v he_o rom._n 7._o paul_n tell_v we_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a and_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o now_o see_v how_o it_o trouble_v he_o vers_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n many_o wonder_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o gospel_n time_n why_o so_o be_v believer_n free_a from_o the_o stir_n and_o move_v of_o corruption_n and_o so_o long_o as_o unbelief_n oppose_v faith_n and_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o trouble_v 4._o from_o the_o ingemination_n or_o double_v of_o the_o question_n why_o and_o why_o i_o note_v that_o it_o behove_v a_o christian_a in_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n to_o observe_v the_o ground_n whence_o it_o rise_v 5._o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v why_o see_v vers_n 37._o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n appearance_n at_o that_o time_n they_o utter_o mistake_v and_o make_v contrary_a construction_n of_o his_o appearance_n whence_o i_o note_v that_o many_o time_n the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v 6._o from_o the_o general_a that_o christ_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o and_o labour_v to_o help_v they_o against_o it_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 38.39.40_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v i_o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n i_o observe_v again_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n tire_v themselves_o and_o burden_n themselves_o with_o lie_v under_o discourage_a thought_n to_o trouble_v and_o affright_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o doubt_n and_o discouragement_n or_o thus_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n lie_v under_o discouragement_n of_o heart_n he_o reprove_v it_o here_o and_o help_v they_o against_o it_o john_n 14.1_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o a_o man_n will_v think_v christ_n kell_v they_o he_o must_v suffer_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v scatter_v from_o he_o and_o peter_n shall_v deny_v he_o that_o night_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o sad_a time_n yet_o say_v he_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a vers_fw-la 27._o so_o mar_n 13.7_o be_v you_o not_o trouble_v when_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o and_o this_o so_o also_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a isa_n 56.3_o neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o ihe_a stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n let_v they_o not_o say_v so_o say_v god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o not_o say_v so_o say_v god_n as_o if_o i_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o or_o have_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o so_o in_o the_o 42._o and_o 43._o psalm_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v he_o to_o debate_v the_o business_n why_o there_o be_v such_o a_o hurry_n in_o his_o heart_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n do_v so_o hebr._n 12.5_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o forget_v that_o exhortation_n that_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o child_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a follow_v and_o clear_v up_o this_o point_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o droop_a soul_n who_o heart_n languish_v under_o terror_n reason_n reason_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n discourage_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o discourage_v 1._o reason_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o discourage_v 2._o why_o he_o will_v not_o first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o 1._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o promise_n you_o can_v hard_o lie_v read_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n but_o you_o light_v thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o the_o promise_n now_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v his_o people_n to_o lie_v languish_v under_o sorrow_n and_o perplex_v themselves_o with_o thought_n sink_v under_o discouragement_n he_o will_v never_o have_v leave_v such_o store_n of_o promise_n upon_o record_n for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v consider_v what_o a_o promise_n there_o be_v john_n 14.18_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o methinks_v this_o shall_v bear_v up_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o a_o destitute_a sad_a helpless_a condition_n as_o usual_o orphan_n be_v and_o isa_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n mark_v i_o be_o he_o and_o who_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n shall_v sink_v under_o such_o promise_n when_o not_o another_o but_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o comforter_n i_o beseech_v you_o poor_a soul_n do_v but_o consider_v how_o god_n do_v inculcate_v and_o urge_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n to_o cheer_v they_o up_o isa_n 41.9,10_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a man_n thereof_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o here_o be_v sweet_a encouragement_n but_o mark_v now_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o
though_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o best_a state_n or_o condition_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v god_n and_o know_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o though_o not_o to_o know_v it_o do_v not_o cut_v up_o the_o mil-post_n and_o overthrow_v all_o though_o it_o may_v indeed_o take_v off_o the_o sail_n i_o mean_v though_o it_o may_v put_v a_o man_n to_o a_o stand_n or_o make_v he_o go_v heavy_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o condition_n to_o be_v desperate_a way_n a_o man_n be_v god_n two_o way_n a_o man_n be_v god_n two_o way_n by_o election_n and_o call_v election_n 1._o by_o election_n 1._o by_o election_n so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sheep_n not_o gather_v john_n 10.16_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o mu_o i_o bring_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v and_o yet_o sheep_n which_o christ_n must_v bring_v therefore_o you_o can_v make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o you_o be_v none_o of_o god_n by_o election_n 1.1_o 2._o by_o call_v 1._o cor._n 1.1_o but_o second_o a_o man_n be_v god_n by_o call_v and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n for_o we_o be_v saint_n by_o call_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v the_o call_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o call_v and_o therefore_o our_o call_v be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o calling_n accotd_v to_o god_n purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o election_n be_v evidence_v to_o we_o by_o call_v the_o first_o dawn_v and_o evidence_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v this_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a so_o that_o the_o way_n of_o evidence_n be_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o first_o now_o it_o be_v best_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o god_n both_o way_n for_o though_o this_o assurance_n do_v nor_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o lively_a man_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n simple_o by_o believe_v or_o take_v christ_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n witness_n a_o double_a witness_n now_o we_o be_v evidence_v to_o be_v god_n both_o way_n by_o a_o double_a witness_n that_o give_v evidence_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o this_o call_v be_v evidence_v two_o way_n regeneration_n regeneration_n 1._o by_o regeneration_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n second_o by_o adoption_n whereby_o be_v stranger_n we_o be_v make_v son_n by_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n for_o both_o these_o see_v john_n 1.12.13_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v those_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o observe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o see_v whether_o your_o faith_n reach_v this_o or_o no_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n for_o prove_v one_o and_o prove_v the_o other_o adoption_n adoption_n yet_o know_v that_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o the_o other_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v both_o one_o but_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a act_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n work_v in_o we_o a_o new_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v rather_o be_v call_v the_o evidence_n so_o that_o prove_v one_o and_o prove_v the_o other_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n breathe_v and_o by_o that_o you_o prove_v he_o live_v yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o proper_a proof_n as_o if_o he_o feel_v or_o see_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o spirit_n may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o attest_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n our_o adoption_n and_o by_o both_o our_o spirit_n and_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v witness_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n birth_n how_o our_o spirit_n witness_v our_o new_a birth_n but_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o witness_v our_o new_a birth_n and_o sanctification_n witness_v it_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n 1._o john_n 5.6.8_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o two_o that_o our_o spirit_n do_v attest_v and_o witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o blood_n and_o water_n all_o the_o scripture_n over_o be_v say_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v as_o in_o all_o the_o legal_a type_n yet_o god_n give_v to_o they_o a_o office_n of_o witness_v proper_o they_o purge_v but_o they_o witness_v by_o their_o work_n of_o purge_v this_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n this_o water_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v away_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o have_v dominion_n 36.25.26.27_o dominion_n ezek._n 36.25.26.27_o of_o both_o these_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n come_v to_o be_v sensible_a in_o himself_o the_o sense_n of_o blood_n purge_v by_o pacify_v of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o conscience_n full_a of_o tranquillity_n and_o the_o water_n purge_v by_o sanctife_v he_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v with_o god_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o objection_n but_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v this_o testimony_n may_v deceive_v answer_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o water_n in_o a_o man_n how_o wonderful_o it_o remove_v a_o man_n from_o all_o inthral_a lust_n and_o how_o it_o compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o holiness_n yea_o the_o peace_n that_o rise_v from_o blood-purging_a sin_n which_o move_v moral_o to_o holy_a walk_n and_o be_v full_a of_o infinite_a strength_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a adjunct_n unto_o and_o in_o sanctification_n as_o can_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n do_v determine_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o a_o strong_a bias_n show_v which_o way_n the_o bowl_n will_v go_v consider_v that_o for_o one_o how_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v in_o god_n way_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o then_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o respect_n or_o aim_v or_o end_v the_o new_a creature_n move_v to_o that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o god_n and_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 11._o ult_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o he_o through_o he_o tend_v to_o he_o consider_v all_o these_o together_o that_o they_o be_v in_o you_o the_o power_n of_o move_a how_o you_o be_v move_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o it_o make_v a_o good_a testimony_n and_o witness_n that_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n now_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n if_o we_o shall_v speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o from_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v distinct_a though_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o 1_o john_n 5.8_o now_o if_o you_o consider_v they_o distinct_a i_o conceive_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v by_o a_o immediate_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n represent_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n make_v you_o understand_v
my_o friend_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v now_o how_o this_o take_v upon_o their_o spirit_n chap._n 6.1_o whether_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o mark_v how_o his_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o spouse_n conduce_v to_o the_o call_n of_o other_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o seek_v after_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v they_o mourning_n and_o grieve_v and_o complain_v and_o can_v rest_v without_o he_o think_v the_o poor_a soul_n there_o be_v some_o excellency_n in_o he_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o will_v certain_o go_v along_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o these_o poor_a soul_n he_o be_v worth_a seek_v after_o and_o so_o it_o set_v they_o a_o flame_n after_o he_o also_o spirit_n the_o three_o thought_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n complain_v it_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n three_o the_o three_o thought_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o trouble_v the_o soul_n and_o perplex_v it_o be_v this_o i_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n command_v john_n 4._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n feel_v he_o not_o work_v nor_o quicken_a nor_o comfort_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o loose_a and_o weary_a in_o duty_n never_o carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n how_o can_v i_o but_o be_v trouble_v when_o you_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n into_o heaven_n than_o you_o think_v you_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o when_o a_o man_n move_v in_o a_o low_a region_n he_o think_v he_o have_v it_o not_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o 1._o generally_n 2._o more_o particular_o case_n general_n observation_n to_o this_o case_n general_o thus_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n or_o to_o miss_v it_o as_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n conference_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o feel_v a_o man_n have_v it_o or_o to_o feel_v he_o want_v it_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o be_v better_a than_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o duty_n shape_v out_o of_o your_o own_o brain_n consist_v in_o a_o empty_a sound_n of_o expression_n and_o word_n for_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o with_o shadow_n and_o phrase_n without_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n do_v not_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o such_o duty_n rom._n 8._o 2._o consider_v the_o spirit_n have_v a_o manifold_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o a_o man_n can_v reason_v from_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o joy_n or_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v reason_v thus_o a_o man_n do_v not_o laugh_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o live_v weep_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o laughter_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n may_v argue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o feel_n of_o joy_n zach._n 12_o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o variety_n 1_o cor._n 12._o give_v to_o one_o this_o gift_n to_o another_o that_o gift_n to_o one_o humility_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n self_n denial_n godly_a sorrow_n to_o another_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o same_o man_n sometime_o it_o be_v tune_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n sometime_o his_o joy_n sometime_o his_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o condition_n the_o saint_n be_v in_o as_o david_n sometime_o you_o find_v he_o sing_v on_o the_o uppermost_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o sometime_o hang_v his_o wing_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hedge_n sometime_o call_v upon_o himself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n 119.164_o psal_n 119.164_o and_o sometime_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n 31.22_o psal_n 31.22_o so_o job_n sometime_o profess_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o and_o sometime_o change_v his_o note_n if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 9.16_o job_n 9.16_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o lamentation_n sometime_o lament_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n 3.18.22_o lam._n 3.18.22_o and_o sometime_o again_o confess_v i_o have_v hope_n paul_n have_v the_o spirit_n as_o well_o in_o his_o buffet_n as_o in_o his_o rejoice_n and_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o when_o he_o feel_v it_o 51._o psal_n 51._o the_o spirit_n lead_v christ_n to_o be_v tempt_v as_o well_o as_o support_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o into_o galilee_n luke_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o triumph_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o tear_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o reap_v in_o joy_n 126.5.6_o psal_n 126.5.6_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o work_v so_o various_o 3._o this_o spirit_n may_v exercise_v itself_o in_o thou_o in_o duty_n one_o way_n though_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v but_o another_o way_n as_o in_o prayer_n sometime_o tune_v thy_o love_n sometime_o thy_o hatred_n sometime_o thy_o humility_n sometime_o thy_o joy_n therefore_o do_v not_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o say_v it_o be_v from_o home_n because_o you_o feel_v not_o joy_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v idle_a for_o it_o may_v be_v work_v in_o another_o room_n tune_v another_o grace_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v always_o touch_v one_o key_n he_o shall_v never_o play_v various_a tune_n now_o our_o heart_n be_v god_n harp_n rev._n 14.2_o and_o 15.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o tune_v they_o various_o there_o will_v be_v no_o melody_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o set_v up_o a_o candle_n in_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v scour_v of_o a_o candlestiks_a i_o mean_v if_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n it_o may_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o joy_n 4._o there_o may_v be_v working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v not_o perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o blunt_a money_n that_o you_o can_v see_v no_o mark_n upon_o you_o will_v say_v by_o the_o bigness_n it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o piece_n six_o penny_n or_o a_o ninepence_n but_o i_o can_v see_v nothing_o upon_o it_o so_o there_o may_v be_v working_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o afterward_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v another_o way_n than_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 24._o luk._n 24._o the_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n know_v not_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v open_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a time_n yet_o they_o know_v he_o in_o break_v bread_n and_o then_o they_o can_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o burn_a of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o way_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n 32._o ver_fw-la 32._o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o business_n in_o the_o world_n many_o secret_a providence_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v to_o be_v a_o providence_n till_o after_o by_o some_o other_o issue_n he_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n and_o see_v it_o a_o providence_n so_o god_n have_v his_o glory_n at_o last_o as_o zaccheus_n climb_v up_o into_o the_o figtree_n what_o can_v a_o man_n pick_v out_o of_o it_o till_o afterward_o that_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v abide_v at_o his_o house_n than_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o providence_n so_o in_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o importunate_a with_o christ_n to_o stay_v when_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o they_o see_v nothing_o in_o it_o for_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o when_o christ_n
be_v discover_v to_o they_o than_o they_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n these_o be_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o event_n do_v show_v but_o they_o see_v they_o not_o for_o the_o present_a till_o the_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v manifest_v they_o then_o they_o see_v all_o these_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o work_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v make_v little_a of_o i_o will_v counsel_v that_o man_n to_o follow_v on_o to_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o afterward_o for_o it_o may_v be_v after_o some_o other_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v perceive_v it_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o see_v it_o not_o duty_n particular_n how_v to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n now_o for_o particular_a discern_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n 1._o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n fashion_v or_o in_o fashion_v to_o a_o personal_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o personal_a union_n with_o christ_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o factor_n for_o christ_n the_o spokesman_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o treat_v the_o marriage_n so_o that_o herein_o the_o spirit_n present_v christ_n as_o all_o fair_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o as_o can._n 5._o his_o love_n and_o reign_v and_o kingdom_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o glorious_a show_n now_o with_o this_o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n in_o fashion_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o union_n to_o consent_v to_o marry_v with_o such_o a_o husband_n i_o say_v to_o a_o personal_a love_n not_o of_o his_o benefit_n but_o he_o first_o and_o then_o to_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o rom._n 8.32_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o object_n that_o thou_o can_v leave_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n liberty_n life_n and_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n at_o first_o there_o may_v be_v self-love_n but_o in_o time_n every_o spiritual_a man_n will_v rise_v to_o a_o personal_a love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o his_o benefit_n 2._o do_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o petition_n go_v together_o and_o comply_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v take_v and_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n or_o prayer_n that_o carry_v thou_o out_o of_o thyself_o when_o thy_o heart_n comply_v with_o it_o sudden_o and_o strange_o i_o mean_v be_v thou_o wonderful_o ravish_v and_o carry_v out_o of_o thyself_o desire_v and_o end_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n it_o argue_v the_o spirit_n 3._o be_v there_o any_o grace_n set_v a_o work_n evengelical_o in_o thy_o heart_n love_n humility_n sincerity_n or_o the_o like_a that_o be_v if_o thy_o faith_n or_o love_n be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o do_v the_o fresh_a present_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o duty_n freshen_v thy_o love_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o our_o heart_n give_v echo_n to_o god_n voice_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o set_v the_o heart_n a_o work_n to_o answer_v to_o god_n voice_n 4._o be_v your_o heart_n move_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v yourselves_o to_o christ_n again_o in_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v carry_v direct_o to_o christ_n for_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.9.10_o and_o he_o say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n see_v here_o be_v do_v or_o undergo_n any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o mark_v from_o what_o ground_n even_o from_o experience_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 5._o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o combat_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v against_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o belove_a sin_n there_o may_v be_v a_o combat_n in_o wicked_a man_n between_o sin_n and_o shame_n between_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o hell_n between_o desire_n and_o fear_v therefore_o mark_v when_o sin_n draw_v thou_o with_o what_o weapon_n thou_o fight_v against_o sin_n be_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_n do_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o because_o i_o love_v god_n be_v thy_o heart_n draw_v to_o god_n evangelical_o here_o be_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n not_o conscience_n against_o sin_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n show_v who_o the_o fight_n be_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o set_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a arrow_n against_o sin_n here_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n 6._o a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o a_o humble_a discovery_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n in_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o self_n loathe_v it_o discover_v spiritual_a sin_n bye_o and_o base_a aim_n and_o end_n secret_a and_o by_o respect_n when_o a_o man_n look_v asquint_o from_o god_n secret_a and_o by_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36.31_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o then_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o abomination_n to_o discover_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o detestation_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o reign_v of_o christ_n conversion_n the_o four_o troublesome_a thought_n be_v a_o man_n question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n the_o four_o thought_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v it_o be_v this_o whether_o his_o translation_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o truth_n or_o no_o whether_o he_o have_v the_o sound_a work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o no_o for_o say_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o semblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o grace_n true_a faith_n and_o false_a true_a love_n and_o false_a like_v on_o another_o false_a samuel_n ni_fw-fr samuel_n mantle_n and_o if_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v himself_o his_o good_a against_o his_o bad_a his_o sanctification_n against_o his_o corruption_n his_o obedience_n against_o his_o rebellion_n and_o blemish_n his_o faith_n with_o his_o distrust_n and_o his_o new_a work_n with_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v if_o he_o weigh_v this_o he_o stick_v and_o can_v tell_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a in_o the_o balance_n but_o as_o presumption_n and_o pride_n make_v a_o man_n think_v the_o best_a of_o himself_o so_o many_o time_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v humble_v especial_o when_o a_o grain_n of_o melancholy_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o make_v he_o think_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o and_o hereupon_o a_o godly_a man_n manytime_n question_n himself_n and_o think_v all_o be_v naught_o with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o question_n whether_o his_o grace_n be_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o doubt_n and_o discouragement_n rise_v in_o it_o thought_n ground_n of_o this_o thought_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o discouragement_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o 1._o he_o say_v he_o can_v say_v nor_o see_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n at_o the_o first_o by_o any_o remarkable_a work_n of_o humiliation_n or_o by_o any_o such_o conversion_n as_o will_v witness_v to_o itself_o by_o any_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o some_o other_o have_v be_v therefore_o he_o begin_v to_o question_v his_o grace_n 2._o he_o find_v some_o peculiar_a sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o have_v hang_v upon_o he_o long_o and_o have_v haunt_v he_o a_o long_a time_n whither_o they_o be_v omission_n looseness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v haunt_v he_o a_o long_a time_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o