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thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o the_o saint_n grace_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o spice_n they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o exercise_n and_o so_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a fragrant_a savour_n unless_o there_o be_v fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o blow_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o divine_a grace_n for_o plant_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o first_o of_o all_o so_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o divine_a grace_n for_o every_o new_a act_n of_o race_n we_o put_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o 5._o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o mortisie_n corruption_n 5._o consid_fw-la 5._o and_o repress_v the_o nution_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortification_n be_v a_o duty_n 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we_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v so_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o our_o fall_n 1._o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v keep_v judas_n 24._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v we_o shall_v fall_v foul_o we_o shall_v fall_v scandalous_o do_v not_o divine_a grace_n keep_v we_o oh_o it_o become_v we_o to_o love_v divine_a grace_n great_o there_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a person_n that_o can_v keep_v himself_o from_o fall_v into_o a_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n do_v not_o divine_a grace_n keep_v he_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v fall_v into_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n david_n do_v so_o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v so_o and_o do_v not_o divine_a grace_n keep_v
to_o know_v god_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o essence_n to_o know_v god_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n as_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o able_a to_o understand_v in_o this_o life_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o impotency_n to_o resist_v temptation_n we_o think_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o can_v resist_v any_o temptation_n but_o when_o some_o great_a and_o prevail_a temptation_n come_v and_o bear_v we_o down_o than_o we_o see_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v peter_n say_v though_o all_o deny_v christ_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o yet_o by_o sad_a experience_n he_o find_v the_o temptation_n too_o strong_a for_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o many_o temptation_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o course_n will_v be_v too_o strong_a and_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o 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heart_n be_v a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a 17.9_o jerem._n 17.9_o who_o can_v know_v it_o so_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a be_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v soon_o betray_v we_o to_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o 2._o as_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o jealous_a over_o our_o own_o heart_n so_o this_o will_v make_v we_o see_v the_o daily_a need_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n the_o more_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o corruption_n the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o keep_v we_o for_o whither_o will_v our_o corruption_n hurry_v we_o if_o divine_a grace_n do_v not_o keep_v we_o 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o inability_n to_o perform_v difficult_a service_n yea_o our_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o do_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a without_o divine_a grace_n without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a thing_n but_o he_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o just_o nothing_o not_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n what_o be_v less_o than_o a_o thought_n o_o what_o shall_v humble_v we_o more_o than_o this_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v command_v a_o good_a thought_n we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o divine_a grace_n for_o every_o holy_a thought_n this_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o christ_n strength_n my_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o infirmum_fw-la persici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la home_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la satcatur_fw-la infirmum_fw-la that_o man_n can_v be_v perfect_v who_o do_v not_o confess_v 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to_o lift_v we_o up_o whereas_o if_o we_o be_v still_o in_o expectation_n of_o affliction_n and_o also_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o inability_n to_o undergo_v the_o least_o affliction_n without_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o experience_a christian_a when_o i_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n i_o expect_v what_o god_n will_v exercise_v i_o with_o before_o night_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o new_a trial_n and_o exercise_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v in_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v we_o see_v our_o constant_a need_n of_o divine_a grace_n if_o we_o think_v to_o live_v without_o affliction_n we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o affliction_n will_v come_v whether_o we_o think_v of_o they_o or_o no._n but_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a expectation_n of_o affliction_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o when_o we_o be_v most_o humble_a and_o have_v the_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n then_o be_v we_o most_o prepare_v to_o receive_v divine_a grace_n for_o christ_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o infirmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n the_o more_o sensible_a therefore_o we_o be_v of_o our_o infirmity_n the_o more_o be_v we_o prepare_v to_o receive_v divine_a grace_n the_o 3._o and_o last_o use_n be_v this_o 3_o use_v 3_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o infirmity_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v much_o that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o experience_n of_o christ_n power_n rest_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o infirmity_n this_o be_v paul_n ambition_n here_o in_o the_o text_n my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o infirmity_n what_o follow_v the_o next_o word_n be_v 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 the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o significant_a that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v inhabit_v in_o i_o or_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n may_v pitch_v itself_o upon_o i_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n may_v tabernacle_n upon_o i_o christi_fw-la ut_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la inbab_fw-la tet_fw-la in_o i_o potentia_fw-la christi_fw-la therefore_o beza_n render_v it_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v inhabit_v in_o i_o as_o in_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o open_v this_o expression_n two_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o it_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v poor_a weak_a frail_a vessel_n that_o our_o body_n be_v like_a to_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o body_n be_v often_o 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to_o god_n as_o sometime_o they_o do_v therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v want_v elevate_a grace_n to_o elevate_v and_o raise_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o saint_n find_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o elevate_v their_o heart_n above_o present_a thing_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o to_o stick_v in_o present_a thing_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n find_v they_o have_v need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o elevate_v their_o heart_n above_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v to_o the_o invisible_a god_n unless_o divine_a grace_n raise_v we_o we_o shall_v sink_v into_o present_a sensible_a thing_n and_o can_v get_v up_o above_o they_o it_o be_v only_o divine_a grace_n that_o raise_v we_o above_o present_a thing_n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o corroborate_n or_o stengthen_v grace_n and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o they_o see_v the_o need_n of_o 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and_o sink_v in_o their_o spirit_n through_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trial_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v away_o their_o hope_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v divine_a grace_n to_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n the_o saint_n find_v by_o experience_n hat_n their_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o despond_v within_o they_o when_o their_o difficulty_n be_v great_a and_o renew_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o corroborate_n grace_n to_o fortify_v and_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v withal_o 2._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o corroborate_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 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uphold_v grace_n or_o else_o they_o must_v sink_v and_o perish_v those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o exercise_v soul_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o those_o that_o have_v be_v under_o temptation_n know_v what_o david_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n and_o uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v without_o divine_a grace_n the_o saint_n will_v sink_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n 3._o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v i_o know_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o holy_a soul_n find_v a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o how_o to_o do_v they_o and_o perform_v they_o actual_o they_o know_v not_o they_o will_v fain_o deny_v themselves_o they_o will_v fain_o bring_v their_o will_n to_o god_n will_v without_o the_o least_o reluctance_n they_o will_v fain_o pray_v better_o and_o hear_v better_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o perform_v they_o find_v they_o be_v very_o short_a and_o they_o find_v the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o help_v they_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o will_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a scripture_n psal_n 119.35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o need_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v make_v i_o to_o go_v it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o pray_v a_o delight_n to_o hear_v a_o delight_n to_o meditate_v but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o need_v actual_a assist_v grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o meditate_v make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v though_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n yet_o he_o want_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o to_o go_v in_o they_o though_o we_o have_v a_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o holy_a duty_n yet_o we_o want_v divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o carry_v we_o out_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o love_v 4._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o mollify_a grace_n to_o soften_v and_o break_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o har_z den_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o church_n here_o complain_v of_o her_o hardness_n she_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o mollify_a grace_n holy_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o hardness_n and_o unbrokenness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o oftentimes_o that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o melt_v for_o sin_n as_o sometime_o they_o have_v 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