the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n each_o part_n be_v illustrate_v by_o its_o description_n which_o be_v from_o their_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v corruption_n and_o error_n verse_n 22._o of_o the_o new_a man_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n v_o 23_o 24._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n of_o condition_n and_o life_n between_o man_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o these_o word_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n after_o regeneration_n that_o he_o be_v before_o hither_o belong_v all_o these_o comparison_n which_o through_o most_o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v make_v between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a it_o be_v point_v at_o also_o every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o also_o in_o the_o old_a by_o the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o 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profession_n but_o be_v sometime_o from_o infirmity_n trouble_v because_o most_o with_o who_o they_o live_v or_o have_v to_o do_v become_v strange_a to_o they_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o they_o be_v offend_v some_o way_n with_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o conversation_n which_o offence_n arise_v proper_o from_o this_o unlikeness_n of_o conversation_n whereby_o the_o corrupt_a walk_v of_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v tacit_o reprove_v ephes._n 5._o now_o this_o unlikeness_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o regeration_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n that_o by_o change_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o study_n to_o show_v unto_o other_o and_o confirm_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o grace_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v in_o christ._n doct._n 2._o thâ—…_n cause_n of_o this_o unlikeness_n of_o regenerate_a from_o unregenâ—…rate_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n clear_a enough_o reas._o 1_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldliness_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 12._o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v present_a with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o produce_v this_o change_n in_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o it_o be_v in_o actâ—…_n 5._o 9_o and_o to_o make_v we_o from_o our_o heart_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v râ—…m_o 6._o 17._o use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o beware_v least_o by_o hear_v in_o vain_a the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o this_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o life_n we_o pernicious_o deceive_v ourselves_o doct._n 3._o one_o part_n of_o this_o conversion_n make_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v mortification_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o custom_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 22._o where_o by_o the_o old_a man_n all_o the_o corrupt_a disposition_n be_v understand_v because_o they_o possess_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n from_o our_o birth_n and_o that_o with_o dominion_n and_o power_n over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o still_o under_o they_o do_v therefore_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a man_n just_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o thus_o possess_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conception_n 2._o because_o they_o ought_v by_o christian_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o thing_n old_a and_o useless_a and_o to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v away_o and_o that_o reas._o 1_o because_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n â—…oh_o 3._o 8._o and_o these_o inordinate_a disposition_n and_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n reas._n 2_o because_o by_o these_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o god_n again_o and_o therefore_o to_o lay_v these_o aside_o reas._o 3_o because_o life_n and_o obedience_n can_v have_v place_n in_o such_o as_o these_o lust_n and_o custom_n have_v power_n in_o and_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o new_a obedience_n use_v 1_o of_o râ—…proof_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v themselves_o think_v regenerate_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o such_o carnal_a lust_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o manful_o set_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o repress_v such_o lust_n but_o quite_o also_o to_o root_v they_o out_o now_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v 1._o by_o that_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n of_o change_v our_o life_n which_o be_v effectual_o begin_v in_o our_o first_o repentance_n and_o daily_o ought_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o new_a emergency_n 2._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n whence_o our_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o it_o may_v be_v right_o add_v with_o the_o same_o nail_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v with_o for_o christ_n be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o cross_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v partly_o out_o of_o christ_n own_o love_n to_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o the_o earnest_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o diminish_v in_o we_o 3._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o we_o oughâ—…_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o powerful_a work_n doct._n 4._o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o conversion_n be_v vivification_n or_o renew_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o inward_a new_a or_o renew_v man_n be_v understand_v the_o new_a disposition_n that_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v the_o man_n as_o these_o other_o disposition_n be_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n partly_o in_o respect_n to_o order_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o other_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellency_n because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o other_o as_o new_a thing_n be_v to_o old_a outwear_v and_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o gladness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o they_o shun_v godliness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v otherways_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o they_o always_o be_v as_o it_o be_v feast_v with_o all_o gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15._o 15._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o error_n be_v ignorance_n &_o a_o deprave_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o like_a unto_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n who_o make_v it_o their_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v 3._o of_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d their_o outward_a condition_n be_v yet_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o more_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v be_v either_o feel_v or_o understand_v by_o worldly_a man_n use_v 4._o of_o 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if_o in_o ourselves_o we_o exercise_v and_o excite_v this_o joy_n in_o and_o by_o the_o daily_a praise_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a thanksgiving_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n doct._n 5._o that_o this_o joyâ—…_n and_o this_o comfort_n bring_v a_o certain_a holy_a security_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v that_o security_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n â—…oasts_v and_o glory_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n every_o where_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o fear_v god_n be_v my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n this_o security_n differ_v much_o from_o carnal_a security_n wherein_o man_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v and_o sleep_v 1._o because_o true_a and_o prais-worthy_a security_n be_v ground_v upon_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o upon_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o tradition_n or_o man_n dream_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n as_o that_o do_v 3._o because_o this_o security_n rely_v always_o upon_o god_n protection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n thou_o only_o make_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o do_v not_o rely_v on_o outward_a mean_n or_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o because_o this_o security_n be_v feed_v cherish_v and_o advance_v by_o diligent_a use_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n and_o of_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v we_o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n protection_n secure_v believer_n from_o all_o evil_a at_o least_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v only_o true_o evil_a for_o god_n have_v all_o thing_n both_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o his_o own_o power_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n presence_n bring_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n with_o it_o for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o himself_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a reas._o 3_o because_o god_n goodness_n towards_o believer_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o happiness_n into_o misery_n use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n that_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o aught_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o those_o anxiety_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o adhere_v to_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o second_o lord_n day_n rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yea_o 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prostrate_v before_o god_n and_o cast_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v reas._o 3_o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o receive_v all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n reas._n 4_o because_o by_o the_o same_o we_o sanctify_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o corporal_a gift_n of_o god_n reas._n 5._o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o fly_v unto_o god_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o all_o evil_a reas._n 6._o because_o we_o have_v most_o sweet_a communion_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n reas._n 7._o because_o in_o prayer_n either_o express_o or_o employ_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o after_o and_o from_o prayer_n we_o rise_v more_o oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o we_o be_v before_o because_o all_o prayer_n have_v always_o adjoin_v to_o it_o some_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n use_n be_v of_o of_o exhortation_n that_o 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whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v resist_v the_o devil_n by_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n last_o in_o that_o all_o grace_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n doct._n 2._o in_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o it_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o here_o to_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_z and_o thanksgiving_n reas._o 1_o because_o our_o manifold_a necessity_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v press_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o want_v or_o for_o receive_v whereof_o we_o owe_v thanks_o as_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o other_o unto_o who_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n do_v require_v manifold_a sort_n of_o prayer_n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o one_o only_o or_o another_o but_o all_o 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