perish_v if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n ver._n 31._o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n ver._n 32._o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o gal._n 6._o 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v ver._n 8._o he_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sowâ—th_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a 3._o you_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o it_o we_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v it_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o heathen_n to_o walk_v wicked_o and_o profane_o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v paul_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n o_o how_o unworthy_a be_v this_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o a_o aggravation_n of_o guilt_n be_v this_o to_o walk_v in_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o far_a and_o the_o long_o you_o walk_v in_o your_o sinful_a way_n the_o more_o do_v you_o god_n the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o dishonour_v god_n dishonour_n god_n shame_v the_o christian_a religion_n harden_v and_o fear_v your_o conscience_n make_v way_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o increase_v your_o own_o dreadful_a damnation_n therefore_o remember_v yourselves_o and_o consider_v your_o way_n do_v not_o venture_v your_o soul_n desperate_o 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and_o follow_v i_o matth._n 16._o 24._o but_o first_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o life_n strait_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v lose_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n christ_n bear_v the_o cross_n for_o we_o it_o be_v better_a to_o meet_v with_o cross_n in_o our_o way_n than_o with_o curse_n they_o be_v but_o outward_a cross_n but_o then_o farewell_n all_o mirth_n they_o be_v but_o sinful_a pleasure_n that_o we_o lose_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n matth._n 7._o 11._o there_o be_v heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o second_o christ_n himself_o endure_v the_o cross_n for_o you_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o bear_v it_o for_o he_o three_o it_o be_v better_a to_o meet_v with_o cross_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o with_o curse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o hereafter_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o to_o malediction_n and_o molestation_n be_v nothing_o to_o damnation_n four_o they_o be_v but_o 1._o outward_a cross_n and_o trouble_n 2_o temporary_a not_o inward_a in_o conscience_n nor_o eternal_a in_o hell_n 3_o such_o as_o consist_v with_o peace_n in_o christ_n joh._n 16._o and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 2._o object_n but_o man_n say_v we_o shall_v lose_v all_o delight_n and_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o only_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o 1._o be_v unlawful_a 2_o but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o 3_o bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o 4_o many_o time_n mix_v with_o terror_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n 2._o you_o may_v still_o enjoy_v any_o outward_a lawful_a enjoyment_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o but_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o better_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n with_o divine_a pleasure_n delight_n in_o god_n comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assurance_n of_o mercy_n experience_n of_o god_n lovingkindness_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4._o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o other_o delight_n 1._o more_o 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of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v all_o the_o gospel_n effectual_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o you_o he_o be_v to_o give_v you_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n for_o all_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o he_o be_v to_o open_v and_o apply_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o good_a in_o chrâ—st_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o make_v out_o unto_o you_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o christ_n never_o fail_v in_o any_o office_n which_o he_o undertake_v so_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o fail_v but_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a to_o you_o in_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n whatsoever_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o witness_v unto_o we_o our_o present_a stand_v in_o grace_n and_o relation_n grace_n to_o witness_v our_o present_a stand_v in_o grace_n unto_o god_n you_o read_v this_o plain_o in_o rom._n 8._o 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 child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o thâ—re_o be_v three_o â—hat_n bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o bloâ—d_n a_o witness_n be_v one_o who_o give_v in_o a_o testimony_n against_o a_o man_n or_o for_o a_o man_n and_o he_o be_v of_o use_n in_o all_o doubtful_a and_o litigious_a case_n in_o all_o suit_n and_o trial_n satan_n put_v it_o many_o time_n in_o debate_n by_o his_o accusation_n thou_o be_v not_o right_a thou_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o presume_v thou_o deeceive_v thyself_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a case_n there_o be_v two_o witness_n for_o the_o christian_n 1._o one_o be_v his_o own_o spirit_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v god_n spâ—râ—t_n say_v conscience_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i_o know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v â—ight_a and_o that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n aâ—d_n know_v i_o and_o all_o which_o himself_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o i_o regenerate_v he_o and_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o cry_v abba-father_n aâ—d_v very_o a_o great_a testimony_n and_o sure_a witness_n can_v be_v have_v then_o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o â—hings_n and_o be_v truth_n 3._o a_o three_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o seal_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n happiness_n to_o seal_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o also_o the_o scripture_n express_o deliver_v eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n verse_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o assure_v confirmation_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o that_o they_o when_o this_o day_n of_o full_a redemption_n come_v shall_v assure_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v it_o belove_a what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o to_o express_v the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n the_o father_n be_v they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v they_o they_o in_o his_o grace_n they_o in_o his_o comfort_n they_o in_o office_n witness_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o grace_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o future_a inheritance_n in_o glory_n what_o more_o happiness_n can_v be_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n than_o this_o 7._o last_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o presence_n joh._n 14._o 17._o the_o spirit_n presence_n he_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o truth_n dwell_v with_o you_o rom._n 8._o 11._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v observable_a concern_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n god_n the_o father_n do_v dwell_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o the_o son_n do_v dwell_v in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o dwell_v in_o we_o o_o happy_a soul_n who_o be_v make_v such_o a_o temple_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v what_o can_v thou_o want_v what_o do_v thou_o enjoy_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o excellency_n how_o perfect_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o full_a be_v thy_o glory_n dwelling_v note_v a_o special_a presence_n and_o it_o note_v a_o constant_a and_o permanent_a presence_n and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a residence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o abide_a residence_n he_o never_o leave_v you_o john_n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o can_v you_o reach_v this_o comfort_n of_o the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o with_o you_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o comfortable_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o absence_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v all_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o you_o be_v safe_a and_o sure_a with_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v his_o bodily_a presence_n only_o be_v not_o comfortable_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o so_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 63._o 2._o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v make_v up_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o within_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n only_o supply_v his_o absence_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n as_o good_a and_o as_o happy_a as_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v all_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o all_o be_v present_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n come_v to_o be_v present_a and_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v present_a and_o joy_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o be_v present_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o and_o be_v you_o not_o safe_a and_o sure_a with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v always_o present_a he_o be_v present_a with_o your_o soul_n with_o your_o faith_n with_o your_o grace_n and_o he_o can_v give_v you_o present_a strength_n and_o present_a help_n and_o present_a victory_n and_o present_a comfort_n sect_n x._o 5._o a_o five_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o you_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n in_o covenant_n blessedness_n there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v this_o viz._n a_o common_a conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 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work_v the_o divine_a nature_n do_v what_o be_v proper_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n what_o be_v proper_a unto_o it_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v but_o they_o have_v their_o efficacy_n dignity_n and_o value_n from_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o some_o of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instrumental_a concur_v of_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherefore_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n so_o the_o act_n of_o those_o nature_n distinct_a in_o their_o operation_n and_o virtue_n do_v concur_v and_o contribute_v to_o make_v up_o the_o same_o work_n of_o mediator_n 5._o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v into_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o mediator_n christ_n according_a to_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v mediator_n have_v their_o concurrence_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n so_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v our_o mediator_n the_o papist_n do_v hold_v the_o contrary_n though_o they_o do_v say_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v mediator_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o they_o do_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n object_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o mediatatour_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n answer_v sol._n but_o this_o place_n will_v not_o prove_v what_o they_o do_v desire_v indeed_o it_o do_v prove_v that_o
upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20._o â—9_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n pure_a i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o by_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n rom._n 7_o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n ver._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 gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n agnin_v the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v there_o be_v threefold_a state_n of_o man_n 1._o corrupt_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v quiet_a 2._o glorify_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n as_o in_o heaven_n 3._o regenerate_v where_o there_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n and_o grace_n 3._o by_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o justify_v person_n as_o 1._o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119._o 113._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 18._o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n 2._o further_n mortify_v of_o sin_n colos_n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v in_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ver_n 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a man_n sin_v noah_n lot_n abraham_n jacob_n moses_n david_n jehoshaphat_n peter_n and_o all_o these_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n 5._o experience_n what_o one_o child_n of_o god_n have_v there_o be_v or_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v not_o find_v much_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o although_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o in_o this_o life_n deliver_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n and_o motion_n and_o conflict_n and_o action_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o of_o we_o who_o indeed_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o he_o have_v ever_o survey_v the_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o our_o foot_n most_o uphold_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o our_o good_a find_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o filthiness_n as_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o as_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o person_n justify_v so_o god_n do_v see_v that_o remain_a sin_n god_n see_v that_o remain_a sin_n sin_n in_o they_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o god_n see_v be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n first_o sometime_o for_o his_o approve_v gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o see_v this_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o justify_v nor_o unjustified_a for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n i._n e._n with_o approbation_n or_o like_n second_o for_o his_o wrathful_a observe_v and_o intention_n to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v jer._n 7._o 11._o be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o but_o go_v now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n hos_fw-la 6._o 10._o i_o have_v see_v a_o horrible_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n israel_n be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 6._o god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o understand_v god_n see_v of_o sin_n for_o such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o it_o in_o wrath_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o eternal_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o that_o he_o pardon_v or_o justify_v three_o sometime_o for_o his_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o dislike_n although_o not_o so_o far_o as_o final_o to_o condemn_v now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15._o 3._o job_n 10._o 14._o if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o psal_n 90._o 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o why_o have_v thou_o say_v nathan_n to_o david_n despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v so_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n and_o so_o much_o break_v david_n heart_n object_n but_o these_o be_v place_n for_o believer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereas_o they_o who_o deny_v god_n see_v of_o sin_n mean_v it_o of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n sol._n the_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o why_o do_v they_o bring_v most_o of_o their_o proof_n for_o this_o opinion_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o see_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 15._o 21._o where_o you_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o penitent_a child_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o sight_n rev._n 2._o 4._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n three_o as_o god_n see_v the_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n so_o likewise_o be_v he_o offend_v sin_n god_n be_v offend_v with_o their_o sin_n with_o those_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o question_n four_o god_n cover_v or_o hide_v of_o sin_n in_o justification_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n see_v of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n be_v right_o understand_v for_o sin_n god_n cover_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o his_o see_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a cover_n of_o sin_n 1._o from_o condemnation_n thus_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o cover_v sin_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o condemn_v the_o person_n 2._o from_o apprehension_n and_o dislike_n thus_o though_o the_o person_n be_v forgive_v and_o justify_v yet_o if_o he_o full_a into_o sin_n god_n see_v it_o and_o dislike_v it_o yea_o hate_v it_o though_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v do_v forgive_v the_o person_n object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o believer_n who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o all_o sin_n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v
will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v with_o thou_o more_o 5._o fear_n say_v i_o will_v watch_v lest_o the_o soul_n be_v surprise_v by_o thou_o any_o more_o and_o i_o will_v fly_v all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n 6._o grief_n say_v i_o will_v mourn_v and_o lament_v because_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o thou_o 7._o hope_n say_v i_o will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n that_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v at_o length_n get_v victory_n over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n certain_o to_o find_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n whereas_o if_o the_o heart_n still_o retain_v sin_n and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o our_o repentance_n be_v but_o feign_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n we_o make_v against_o it_o yea_o if_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n continue_v a_o harbour_n and_o refuge_n to_o sin_n you_o do_v not_o true_o turn_v from_o sin_n perhaps_o you_o do_v sometime_o for_o bear_v sin_n 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any_o more_o mercy_n and_o yet_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n again_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v hearken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal_n 85._o 8._o sect_n v._o use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_v of_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v partly_o of_o comfort_n and_o partly_o of_o encouragement_n first_o of_o comfort_n to_o all_o who_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n especial_o comfort_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v stand_v out_o a_o long_a time_n and_o have_v abound_v in_o transgression_n who_o have_v make_v the_o very_a creature_n groan_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n why_o all_o these_o be_v forgive_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o covenant_n luke_n 7._o 47._o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 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sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n sin_n that_o your_o own_o heart_n can_v charge_v you_o with_o and_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v charge_v upon_o you_o all_o forgive_v any_o one_o of_o they_o will_v damn_v you_o and_o now_o all_o shall_v be_v pardon_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v and_o believe_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n repent_v return_v and_o live_v why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o offer_v to_o you_o life_n and_o death_n choose_v life_n do_v not_o for_o lie_v vanity_n forsake_v your_o mercy_n a_o great_a offer_n there_o can_v be_v than_o christ_n nor_o motive_n than_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n ezek_n 36._o 25._o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o unto_o the_o extensive_a part_n of_o promise_a forgiveness_n that_o it_o reach_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n i_o now_o 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give_v himself_o for_o i_o say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o another_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o propriety_n a_o knowledge_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o that_o he_o wash_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n without_o these_o what_o joy_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a prayer_n for_o believer_n for_o joy_n for_o peace_n for_o hope_n yea_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v every_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5._o 11._o we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n three_o god_n will_v be_v praise_v and_o bless_v by_o his_o 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as_o well_o as_o justification_n ii_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v to_o sanctify_v or_o to_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n iii_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n sect_n i._o doct._n 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n justification_n sanctification_n be_v promise_v as_o well_o as_o justification_n or_o with_o justification_n god_n do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o precious_a truth_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o word_n also_o import_v as_o much_o 2._o the_o connexion_n between_o they_o both_o 3._o the_o reason_n 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wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o connexion_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n you_o may_v read_v in_o justification_n the_o connexion_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n scripture_n of_o a_o fourfold_a conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n come_v forth_o like_o promise_n a_o fourfold_a cennexion_n in_o the_o promise_n twin_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o grace_n jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o here_o you_o see_v they_o both_o express_v together_o in_o the_o same_o deed_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v our_o sanctification_n promise_v and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v justification_n promise_v mich._n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n here_o you_o find_v they_o again_o in_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v justify_v heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n ver._n 12._o and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n rev._n 2._o 17._o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n 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swearer_n still_o a_o scoffer_n still_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o person_n continue_v in_o their_o old_a sinful_a condition_n such_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o i_o will_v but_o mention_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o misery_n first_o certain_o they_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v own_v they_o for_o he_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o than_o mercy_n will_v not_o own_v they_o second_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n at_o all_o for_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n o_o how_o curse_a be_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n three_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o hebr._n 12._o 14._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n four_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o 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a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o unbelief_n discontentment_n impatience_n discord_n and_o variance_n these_o be_v other_o principle_n of_o the_o old_a heart_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n than_o he_o work_v in_o we_o contrary_a principle_n unto_o these_o viz._n faith_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v repentance_n act_n 11._o 18._o god_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o repentance_n unto_o life_n contentment_n phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a patience_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o love_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o i_o can_v 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heart_n be_v sol._n to_o understand_v this_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a softness_n softness_n a_o fourfold_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n first_o one_o be_v natural_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v common_o a_o good_a nature_n natural_a natural_a and_o tender_a disposition_n and_o a_o soft_o spirit_n on_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v any_o harsh_a word_n any_o sad_a news_n any_o affliction_n any_o cross_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o calamitous_a or_o grievous_a this_o tenderness_n or_o softness_n be_v not_o the_o soft_a heart_n here_o in_o the_o text_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o heavenly_a quality_n nor_o be_v it_o let_v in_o by_o heavenly_a mean_n a_o man_n never_o get_v this_o tenderness_n by_o pray_v or_o
a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141._o 3._o but_o also_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 14._o so_o deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o job_n 31._o 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v by_o all_o this_o that_o where_o there_o be_v true_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o singular_a fear_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o four_o zeal_n against_o sin_n a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o zealous_a heart_n a_o heart_n sin_n zeal_n against_o sin_n earnest_o and_o inflame_o set_v against_o sin_n not_o cold_o and_o faint_o but_o stout_o and_o courageous_o and_o that_o first_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n a_o person_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v zealous_o carry_v against_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o appear_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o impartial_a opposition_n of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v and_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o himself_o neither_o pleasant_a nor_o profitable_a nether_a great_a nor_o small_a neither_o open_a nor_o secret_a but_o he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o yea_o he_o hate_v all_o vain_a thought_n and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2._o by_o the_o deep_a and_o deadly_a persecution_n of_o they_o it_o do_v not_o suffice_v 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spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 4._o by_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o succour_n of_o sin_n in_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n yea_o many_o time_n deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n lest_o by_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v accidental_o overcome_v by_o sin_n 5._o by_o watch_v his_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o special_a vow_n and_o covenant_n from_o start_v aside_o and_o harken_v unto_o sin_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o any_o more_o second_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v itself_o nor_o will_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o proportion_n to_o its_o sphere_n it_o will_v act_v against_o sin_n wheresoever_o it_o find_v sin_n sometime_o by_o entreat_v as_o lot_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n i_o pray_v you_o brethren_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o gen._n 19_o 7._o sometime_o by_o direct_v judah_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o slay_v our_o brother_n and_o conceal_v his_o blood_n gen._n 37._o 26._o come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v content_a ver_fw-la 27._o sometime_o by_o reprove_v as_o elijah_n to_o ahad_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o and_o job_n to_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o sometime_o by_o vuthoritative_a oppose_a and_o punish_v domestical_o in_o the_o family_n as_o david_n psa_n 101._o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n public_a in_o the_o state_n and_o for_o this_o remember_v three_o admirable_a instance_n of_o zeal_n against_o sin_n by_o godly_a person_n of_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n the_o first_o in_o asa_n who_o remove_v maacha_n his_o mother_n from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o the_o second_o in_o josiah_n who_o burn_v all_o the_o vessel_n make_v for_o baal_n and_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o grove_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n defile_v topheth_n beat_v down_o all_o their_o altar_n and_o high_a place_n and_o image_n and_o all_o old_a relic_n of_o i_o dolatry_n the_o three_o in_o nehemiah_n see_v the_o history_n of_o his_o zeal_n nehem._n 13._o 15._o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n why_o do_v you_o lodge_v about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o smite_v certain_a of_o they_o and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n and_o make_v they_o swear_v by_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n to_o your_o son_n or_o for_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n five_o special_a care_n and_o request_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o blessing_n when_o keep_v from_o sin_n psal_n 18._o 23._o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 31._o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n psal_n 39_o 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v sin_n special_a request_n to_o be_v keep_v fâ—om_n sin_n heed_n unto_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o so_o for_o blessing_n when_o keep_v from_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32._o david_n say_v to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n bless_a be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n so_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a return_v the_o rest_n bless_a god_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v josh_n 22._o 33._o six_o restlessness_n under_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o importunity_n for_o the_o pardon_n sin_n restlestnesse_n under_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n of_o it_o and_o
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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o psal_n 119._o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n ver._n 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 isa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n four_o as_o to_o time_n or_o season_n eccles_n 8._o 5._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o part_n of_o wisdom_n also_o be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n a_o day_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v our_o peace_n luke_n 19_o 42_o 44._o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o accept_a time_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o a_o time_n when_o christ_n offer_v himself_o and_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n and_o strive_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o know_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o this_o time_n they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v and_o do_v lay_v 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our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n unworthiness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o with_o affectionate_a earnestness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 27._o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n etc
love_n as_o this_o be_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o child_n love_n to_o god_n child_n that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o love_n as_o brethren_n col._n 2._o 2._o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o many_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o spirit_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n hate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o righeous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o wicked_a pro._n 29._o 27._o yea_o and_o many_o who_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v love_n man_n of_o their_o particular_a opinion_n and_o man_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n but_o if_o in_o these_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v differ_v from_o they_o now_o they_o can_v love_v they_o but_o they_o have_v very_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o and_o utter_o shun_v and_o decline_v they_o sect_n iii_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v 3_o by_o the_o property_n of_o such_o person_n to_o who_o indeed_o the_o property_n the_o spirit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n spirit_n be_v give_v e._n g._n they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v spiritually-minded_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o different_a character_n mind_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v of_o two_o different_a sort_n of_o person_n here_o be_v some_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n who_o be_v carnal_a unregenerate_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o character_n of_o these_o person_n be_v that_o they_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n sinful_a sensual_a vain_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o character_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v suggest_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a object_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a way_n and_o work_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o kngdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o do_v mind_n these_o thing_n they_o do_v cogitare_fw-la think_v much_o of_o they_o they_o do_v curare_fw-la lay_v out_o their_o great_a care_n for_o they_o they_o do_v sapere_fw-la relish_v these_o thing_n above_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a unto_o they_o psal_n 4._o 6._o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n cant._n 2._o 3._o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n o_o what_o a_o discovery_n do_v this_o one_o trial_n make_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o man_n seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o 14._o they_o mind_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o word_n nor_o soul_n nor_o heaven_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o do_v think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v but_o careless_o and_o cold_o not_o with_o any_o care_n to_o get_v they_o not_o with_o any_o affection_n to_o desire_v they_o or_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a object_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n the_o thinâ—s_n of_o salvation_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o savour_v they_o not_o they_o relish_v they_o not_o at_o all_o but_o their_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v mind_n on_o these_o do_v their_o thought_n run_v and_o in_o these_o do_v they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o they_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o on_o these_o be_v their_o affection_n set_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a any_o earthly_a bargain_n any_o earthly_a gain_n and_o earthly_a discourse_n these_o they_o savour_v and_o relish_v etc._n etc._n yea_o i_o doubt_v that_o many_o among_o we_o who_o presume_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n and_o suspect_v themselves_o because_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o spiritual_a conference_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o employment_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o care_n be_v no_o way_n favoury_a and_o relish_v and_o delight_v but_o rather_o burdensome_a irksome_a and_o displease_v o_o where_o be_v a_o david_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o who_o can_v say_v with_o he_o psal_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o ver_fw-la 111._o thy_o testimony_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n where_o be_v a_o paul_n to_o be_v find_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v second_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v present_o in_o corruption_n they_o oppose_v their_o corruption_n opposition_n or_o conflict_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o simile_n as_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o put_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o but_o immediate_o they_o be_v a_o conflict_a with_o one_o another_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a there_o do_v immediate_o ensue_v a_o commotion_n a_o war_n a_o combat_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o and_o sinful_a corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n before_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n all_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n within_o we_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n sin_n do_v reign_v and_o command_v and_o we_o do_v willing_o yield_v obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o its_o lust_n in_o the_o approbation_n and_o delight_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o renew_v they_o now_o begin_v the_o conflict_n and_o war_n there_o be_v in_o we_o two_o nature_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o inclination_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o motion_n and_o service_n likewise_o contrary_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n part_n we_o be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n from_o the_o spirit_n although_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v renew_v but_o not_o whole_o not_o a_o faculty_n but_o it_o have_v renew_v grace_n in_o it_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o faculty_n but_o it_o have_v sin_n also_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o hence_o do_v arise_v the_o spiritual_a conflict_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o two_o such_o utter_o different_a and_o irreconcilable_a adversary_n as_o grace_n and_o sin_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n paul_n find_v this_o within_o himself_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o do_v every_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v such_o a_o war_n in_o a_o man_n renew_a self_n against_o his_o sinful_a self_n as_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o end_v until_o his_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o his_o life_n end_v three_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n opposition_n such_o shall_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n shall_v meet_v with_o most_o deadly_a opposition_n from_o
man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n though_o we_o be_v civil_a and_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a and_o helpful_a if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 29._o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o here_o be_v ishmael_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o here_o be_v isaac_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o ishmael_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o nero_n persecute_v so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o who_o all_o the_o scoffing_n and_o mock_n and_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v raise_v four_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n you_o read_v those_o expression_n gal._n 5._o 25._o and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o we_o walk_v not_o afâ—er_v spirit_n such_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o as_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o set_v anâ—_n order_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n after_o our_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n follow_v they_o as_o our_o guide_n so_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n and_o move_v on_o in_o our_o course_n as_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o inward_o to_o follow_v thus_o do_v every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o his_o course_n of_o life_n be_v the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o the_o word_n set_v forth_o he_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n walk_v nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n but_o before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v sanctify_v to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 1._o he_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptabe_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n isa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n so_o as_o to_o advaace_v the_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n a_o live_n unto_o the_o lord_n five_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v worshipper_n such_o be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 23._o 24._o so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n phil_n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n belove_a take_v these_o two_o thing_n for_o certain_a truth_n viz._n 1._o carnal_a man_n be_v but_o carnal_a worshipper_n a_o form_n of_o worship_n satisfy_v they_o bodily_a service_n outward_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o worshipper_n carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a worshipper_n their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 12._o 2._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o 2._o but_o spiritual_a man_n or_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n they_o do_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n sol._n i_o answer_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n be_v first_o to_o have_v our_o inward_a man_n take_v up_o employ_v and_o act_v in_o all_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v and_o which_o we_o do_v present_a unto_o he_o as_o when_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o power_n to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o our_o mouth_n do_v pray_v but_o our_o very_a heart_n also_o do_v pray_v and_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n 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free_o as_o heretofore_o sol._n first_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v you_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v remove_v the_o three_o prejudice_n remove_v so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o second_o consider_v only_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o 1._o isa_n 4._o 3._o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o holy_a we_o shall_v be_v holy_a one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o derision_n and_o a_o mock_n if_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 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spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o work_n unto_o you_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n three_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o must_v pray_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n lord_n to_o give_v you_o his_o spirit_n you_o must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v for_o he_o isa_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o what_o a_o promise_n be_v this_o to_o encourage_v any_o man_n sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n jesus_n christ_n assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v ask_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o object_n but_o who_o can_v pray_v unless_o he_o 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of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n you_o read_v that_o aâ—l_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v let_v into_o we_o by_o the_o word_n by_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o convey_v himself_o first_o his_o work_n he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n he_o convince_v we_o of_o word_n he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n sin_n by_o the_o word_n i_o
they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v observe_v it_o three_o if_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v cease_v as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o god_n will_v have_v express_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o a_o purpose_n after_o some_o time_n to_o have_v revoke_v they_o and_o to_o have_v exempt_v his_o people_n from_o further_a obedience_n unto_o they_o or_o else_o jesus_n christ_n will_v himself_n have_v abrogate_a they_o as_o now_o unuseful_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o do_v we_o find_v object_n yes_o christ_n say_v in_o luke_n 16._o 16._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n sol._n the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-la lege_fw-la morali_fw-la of_o the_o direct_a and_o command_a law_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v obedience_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la prophetante_fw-la per_fw-la figur_n as_o as_o rivet_v well_o observe_v four_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o 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