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viii_o the_o second_o general_a rule_n propose_v without_o universal_a sincerity_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o every_o lust_n no_o lust_n will_v be_v mortify_v partial_a mortification_n always_o from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n perplexity_n of_o temptation_n from_o a_o lust_n ofttimes_o a_o chasten_n for_o other_o negligence_n the_o second_o principle_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v propose_v be_v this_o without_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n in_o a_o universality_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o mortification_n of_o any_o one_o perplex_v lust_n to_o be_v obtain_v the_o other_o be_v to_o the_o person_n this_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v this_o position_n a_o man_n find_v any_o lust_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o condition_n former_o describe_v it_o be_v powerful_a strong_a tumultuate_a lead_v captive_a vex_v disquiet_n take_v away_o peace_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o wherefore_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o groan_n under_o it_o sigh_n to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o in_o other_o duty_n in_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o read_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n in_o other_o way_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o lust_n wherewith_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o negligent_a let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lust_n he_o be_v perplex_v withal_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n that_o not_o seldom_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n the_o israelite_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o much_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n isa._n 58._o many_o expression_n be_v make_v of_o their_o earnestness_n in_o the_o work_n v_o 2._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v unto_o god_n but_o god_n reject_v all_o their_o fast_a iâ—_n a_o remedy_n that_o will_v not_o heal_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v because_o they_o be_v particular_a in_o this_o duty_n they_o attend_v diligent_o to_o that_o but_o in_o other_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a he_o that_o have_v a_o run_a sore_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n upon_o he_o arise_v from_o a_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n contract_v by_o intemperance_n and_o ill_a diet_n let_v he_o apply_v himself_o with_o what_o diligence_n and_o skill_n he_o can_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sore_n if_o he_o leave_v the_o general_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n under_o distemper_n his_o labour_n and_o travail_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a so_o will_v his_o attempt_n be_v that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v a_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n and_o filth_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a of_o his_o universal_a spiritual_a temperature_n and_o constitution_n for_o 1._o 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hypocritical_a endeavour_n that_o ever_o his_o spirit_n will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n of_o thy_o spirit_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v ease_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o perplex_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o that_o which_o no_o less_o grieve_v he_o no_o say_v god_n here_o be_v one_o if_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o lust_n i_o shall_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o more_o let_v he_o wrestle_v with_o this_o or_o he_o be_v lose_v let_v not_o any_o man_n think_v to_o do_v his_o own_o work_n that_o will_v not_o do_v god_n god_n work_n consist_v in_o universal_a obedience_n to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o present_a perplexity_n be_v their_o own_o only_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o then_o not_o only_o a_o 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lust_n as_o i_o show_v in_o general_a lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o even_o the_o best_a while_o he_o live_v and_o think_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o vain_a that_o it_o be_v subtle_a cunning_a crafty_a that_o it_o seduce_v entice_v fight_n rebel_n while_o a_o man_n keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n its_o root_n and_o fountain_n while_o above_o all_o keep_n he_o keep_v his_o heart_n whence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n lust_n wither_v and_o die_v in_o it_o but_o if_o through_o negligence_n it_o make_v a_o eruption_n any_o particular_a way_n get_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o thought_n by_o the_o affection_n and_o from_o they_o and_o by_o they_o perhaps_o break_v out_o into_o open_a sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o bear_v that_o way_n it_o have_v find_v out_o and_o that_o way_n main_o it_o urge_v until_o have_v get_v a_o passage_n it_o than_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v restrain_v thus_o perhaps_o a_o man_n may_v be_v put_v to_o wrestle_v all_o his_o day_n in_o sorrow_n with_o that_o which_o by_o a_o strict_a universal_a watch_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v prevent_v 2_o as_o i_o say_v god_n oftentime_o suffer_v it_o to_o chasten_v our_o other_o negligence_n for_o as_o with_o wicked_a man_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o one_o sin_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o 1.26_o a_o great_a for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o less_o or_o one_o that_o will_v hold_v they_o more_o firm_o and_o secure_o for_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v possible_o obtain_v a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o even_o with_o his_o own_o he_o may_v he_o do_v leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o some_o vexatious_a distemper_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o other_o evil_a so_o be_v the_o
the_o other_o now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rational_a he_o do_v not_o only_o act_v suitable_o to_o that_o principle_n but_o also_o to_o both_o the_o other_o he_o grow_v and_o be_v sensible_a it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n some_o be_v mere_a natural_a and_o rational_a man_n some_o have_v a_o superadded_a conviction_n with_o illumination_n and_o some_o be_v true_o regenerate_v now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o latter_a have_v also_o both_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o he_o act_v sometime_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o rational_a sometime_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o enlighten_v man_n his_o true_a spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o motion_n he_o act_v not_o always_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o neither_o be_v all_o his_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n in_o this_o case_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o he_o act_v mere_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n whereby_o his_o first_o natural_n be_v heighten_v but_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o all_o these_o water_n take_v a_o instance_n suppose_v the_o wound_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o relapse_n which_o whatever_n the_o evil_a or_o folly_n be_v though_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o never_o so_o small_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n deep_o than_o those_o that_o be_v give_v the_o soul_n on_o that_o account_n nor_o disquietment_n great_a in_o the_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o find_v out_o that_o promise_n isa._n 55.7_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o our_o god_n will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiply_v or_o add_v to_o pardon_v he_o will_v do_v it_o again_o and_o again_o or_o that_o in_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n slide_v i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o this_o the_o man_n consider_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v peace_n to_o himself_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o application_n or_o no_o whether_o that_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o letter_n or_o no_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o he_o do_v not_o hearken_v whether_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n he_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o perhaps_o yet_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o see_v the_o poor_a creature_n steal_v peace_n and_o run_v away_o with_o it_o know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o again_o and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o new_a reckon_n hos._n 11.3_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o go_v one_o step_v where_o god_n do_v not_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n i_o see_v here_o indeed_o sundry_a other_o question_n upon_o this_o arise_v and_o interpose_v themselves_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o they_o all_o one_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v then_o see_v that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o path_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n and_o quiet_v of_o our_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o go_v alone_o ourselves_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n also_o do_v accompany_v we_o ans._n 1._o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o this_o account_n god_n will_v speedy_o let_v you_o know_v it_o for_o besides_o that_o you_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v â—n_o â—udgâ—ment_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o way_n psal._n 25.9_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o always_o err_v he_o will_v i_o say_v not_o suffer_v your_o nakedness_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o figleaf_n but_o take_v they_o away_o and_o all_o the_o peace_n you_o have_v in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o settle_v on_o such_o lees_n you_o shall_v quick_o know_v your_o wound_n be_v not_o heal_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v speedy_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o by_o the_o event_n the_o peace_n you_o thus_o get_v and_o obtain_v will_v not_o abide_v while_o the_o mind_n be_v overpower_v by_o its_o own_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o hold_n for_o disquietment_n to_o fix_v upon_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o all_o thâ—se_a reason_n will_v grow_v cold_a and_o vanish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n that_o arise_v but_o 2._o this_o course_n be_v common_o take_v without_o wait_v which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o that_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n call_v for_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n i_o know_v god_n do_v sometime_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n instant_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v and_o heal_v it_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o ordinary_o in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n call_v for_o wait_v and_o labour_v 130.6_o attend_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o his_o master_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o jacob._n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n lie_v a_o while_n at_o his_o door_n when_o they_o have_v run_v from_o his_o house_n and_o not_o instant_o rush_v in_o upon_o he_o unless_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o pluck_v they_o in_o when_o they_o be_v so_o ashamed_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o now_o self-healers_a or_o man_n that_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o do_v common_o make_v haste_n they_o will_v not_o tarry_v they_o do_v not_o hearken_v what_o god_n speak_v isa._n 28.16_o but_o on_o they_o will_v go_v to_o be_v heal_v 3._o such_o a_o course_n though_o it_o may_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o rational_a conclude_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n with_o rest_n and_o gracious_a contention_n the_o answer_v it_o receive_v be_v much_o like_o that_o elisha_n give_v naaman_n go_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 5.19_o it_o quiet_v his_o mind_n but_o i_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o sweeten_v his_o heart_n or_o give_v he_o any_o joy_n in_o believe_v other_o than_o the_o natural_a joy_n that_o be_v then_o stir_v in_o he_o upon_o his_o heal_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 2.7_o when_o god_n speak_v there_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v answer_v the_o conviction_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o also_o they_o do_v good_a they_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o good_a and_o desirable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o they_o the_o soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n psal._n 116.16_o 4._o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o it_o amend_v not_o the_o life_n it_o heal_v not_o the_o evil_a it_o cure_v not_o the_o distemper_n when_o god_n speak_v peace_n it_o guide_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n psaâ—_n 85.8_o when_o we_o speak_v it_o ourselves_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o take_v off_o the_o evil._n nay_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a course_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o trade_n of_o backslide_v 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and_o then_o indeed_o it_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o haâ—â—_n have_v a_o wound_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o weakness_n and_o disquietness_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v free_v of_o how_o cameâ—t_v thou_o so_o i_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o heal_a and_o so_o find_v peace_n yea_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v make_v too_o much_o haste_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o overly_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o promise_n so_o as_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n to_o have_v get_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o diffuse_v into_o thy_o soul_n only_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o slight_o thou_o will_v find_v thy_o wound_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o break_v out_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o cure_v 4_o whoever_o speak_v peace_n to_o himself_o upon_o any_o one_o account_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v another_o evil_n of_o no_o less_o importance_n lie_v upon_o his_o spirit_n about_o which_o he_o have_v 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we_o wait_v long_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v be_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a be_v it_o when_o we_o be_v sin_v or_o repent_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o please_v if_o god_n speak_v he_o must_v be_v receive_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o we_o for_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v than_o our_o unbelieve_a fear_n that_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o receive_v that_o strong_a consolation_n which_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o give_v to_o we_o but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v where_o we_o be_v when_o god_n syeak_v it_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o that_o be_v true_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o he_o speak_v ans._n 1._o i_o will_v we_o can_v all_o practical_o come_v up_o to_o this_o to_o receive_v peace_n when_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n speak_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o but_o 2._o there_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o secret_a instinct_n in_o faith_n whereby_o it_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v indeed_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o bless_a virgin_n come_v to_o elizabeth_n faith_n leap_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o christ_n indeed_o draw_v nigh_o to_o it_o my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n know_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10.14_o they_o know_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v use_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o and_o they_o know_v when_o his_o lip_n be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n the_o spouse_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n cant._n 5.2_o asleep_o in_o security_n but_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n speak_v she_o cry_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o speak_v she_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o instant_o she_o discover_v he_o and_o so_o will_v you_o also_o if_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o acquaintance_n &_o communion_n with_o he_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v between_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v he_o speak_v with_o power_n and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o will_v make_v your_o heart_n burn_v within_o you_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o he_o do_v it_o by_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n cant._n 5.4_o his_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n to_o seize_v on_o you_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v increase_v in_o judgement_n and_o experience_n by_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n intercourse_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n it_o usual_o produce_v be_v the_o best_a judge_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n 2._o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o your_o soul_n he_o speak_v it_o if_o it_o humble_v if_o it_o cleanse_v and_o 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be_v act_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n now_o the_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o insist_v on_o be_v rather_o of_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o work_n aim_v at_o than_o such_o as_o will_v effect_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n due_a preparation_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v aim_v at_o direction_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v very_o few_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o set_a faith_n at_o work_n on_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o sinsick_a soul_n live_v in_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o thou_o will_v through_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n live_v to_o see_v thy_o lust_n dead_a at_o thy_o foot_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v faith_n act_v its_o self_n on_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o say_v sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o faith_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o provision_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o thy_o lust_n this_o very_a lust_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v entangle_v may_v be_v mortify_v by_o faith_n ponder_v on_o this_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o way_n able_a in_o or_o by_o thyself_o to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o thy_o distemper_n though_o thou_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o contend_v and_o be_v utter_o ready_a to_o faint_v luke_n 16.17_o yet_o that_o
there_o be_v enough_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o yield_v thou_o relief_n phil._n 4.13_o it_o stay_v the_o prodigal_a when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o his_o father_n house_n though_o he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o yet_o it_o releive_v he_o and_o stay_v he_o that_o there_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a distress_n and_o anguish_n consider_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n those_o riches_n those_o treasure_n of_o strength_n might_n and_o help_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o for_o our_o support_n 31._o joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o let_v they_o come_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o make_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n act._n 5.31_o and_o if_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o give_v mortification_n without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v christ_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o obtain_v purge_v grace_n by_o abide_v in_o he_o joh._n 15.3_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o supply_n be_v a_o eminent_a way_n of_o abide_v in_o christ_n for_o both_o our_o insition_n and_o abode_n be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 11.19_o 20._o let_v then_o thy_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v exercise_v with_o such_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n as_o these_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n unstable_a as_o water_n i_o can_v excel_v this_o corruption_n be_v to_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o be_v at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o ruine_v my_o soul_n and_o what_o to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v become_v as_o parch_a ground_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n i_o have_v make_v promise_n and_o break_a they_o vow_n and_o engageman_n have_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o many_o persuasion_n have_v i_o have_v that_o i_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o i_o be_o deceive_v so_o that_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o without_o some_o eminent_a succour_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o lose_v and_o shall_v be_v prevail_v on_o to_o a_o utter_a relinquishment_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v my_o staâ—e_v and_o condition_n yet_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o 28.18_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v behold_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v able_a to_o slay_v all_o these_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v sufficient_a provision_n in_o he_o for_o my_o relief_n and_o assistance_n he_o can_v take_v my_o droop_a die_a soul_n and_o make_v i_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 8.38_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_v the_o of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa._n 40.49_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v the_o dry_a parch_a ground_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o pool_n and_o my_o thirsty_a barren_a heart_n as_o spring_n of_o water_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v this_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n this_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o abominable_a lust_n and_o fiery_a temptation_n to_o be_v a_o place_n for_o grass_n and_o fruit_n to_o himself_o isa._n 35._o so_o god_n stay_v paul_n under_o his_o temptation_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o grace_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o though_o he_o be_v not_o immediate_o so_o far_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o temptation_n yet_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o in_o god_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v enough_o to_o stay_v his_o spirit_n i_o say_v then_o by_o faith_n be_v much_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o supply_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o he_o can_v at_o any_o time_n give_v thou_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n now_o if_o hereby_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v success_n to_o a_o conquest_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v stay_v in_o the_o chariot_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o field_n until_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v thou_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o a_o lie_v down_o under_o thy_o unbelief_n or_o a_o turn_n aside_o to_o false_a mean_n and_o remedy_n that_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v not_o relieve_v thou_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n 2._o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n to_o a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n relief_n in_o this_o case_n from_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o prophet_n vision_n hab._n 2.3_o it_o be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v yet_o wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o long_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o thy_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o best_a season_n if_o then_o thou_o can_v raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o a_o settle_a expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n psal._n 123.2_o when_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa._n 7.8_o he_o will_v assure_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v slay_v the_o lust_n and_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v peace_n only_o look_v for_o it_o at_o his_o hand_n expect_v when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v q._n but_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o build_v such_o a_o expectation_n upon_o so_o that_o i_o may_v expect_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v a._n as_o thou_o have_v necessity_n to_o put_v thou_o on_o this_o course_n joh._n 6.68_o thou_o must_v be_v relieve_v and_o save_v this_o way_n or_o none_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n innumerable_a thing_n to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o this_o expectation_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o i_o have_v in_o part_n discover_v it_o before_o when_o i_o manifest_v that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o believer_n only_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.15_o speak_v with_o especial_a relation_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 2._o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n must_v be_v by_o a_o supply_n of_o grace_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v it_o now_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o he_o be_v the_o head_n from_o whence_o the_o new_a man_n must_v have_v influence_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n or_o it_o will_v decay_v every_o day_n if_o we_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n col._n 1.11_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.16_o 17._o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v also_o show_v before_o whence_o then_o do_v we_o expect_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o do_v we_o look_v for_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o we_o have_v procure_v he_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o all_o our_o expectation_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n alone_o let_v this_o then_o be_v fix_v upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o relief_n from_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o all_o way_n endeavour_n contending_n that_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o this_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yea_o if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o supportment_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o expectation_n or_o mean_v appoint_v by_o
bring_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o sin-killing_a power_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o sanctification_n give_v new_a supply_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n for_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n when_o the_o contrary_a principle_n be_v weaken_v and_o abate_v ephes._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o 6._o in_o all_o the_o soul_n address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o have_v supportment_n from_o the_o spirit_n whence_o be_v the_o power_n life_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n whence_o its_o efficacy_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o great_a medium_fw-la or_o way_n of_o faith_n prevail_v with_o god_n thus_o paul_n deal_v with_o his_o temptation_n whatever_o it_o be_v i_o beseech_v god_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n whence_o and_o how_o it_o give_v we_o in_o assistance_n and_o make_v we_o to_o prevail_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v his_o help_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o my_o present_a intendment_n to_o demonstrate_v finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o nat._n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_a cornhill_n and_o in_o chancery-lane_n near_o fleetstreet_n exercitation_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n also_o concern_v the_o messiah_n wherein_o the_o promise_v concern_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o exposition_n of_o and_o discourse_n on_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n exercitation_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o original_a cause_n nature_n prefiguration_n and_o discharge_v of_o that_o holy_a office_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o redeemer_n with_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o office_n be_v declare_v and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o about_o it_o be_v full_o examine_v and_o thâ—ir_a oppâ—â—â—â—ions_n unto_o it_o refute_v with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o expâ—â—â—ion_n on_o the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o second_o voluâ—â—_n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v tâ—e_v hoâ—y_o spirit_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o his_o name_n â—â—â—â—re_v â—â—â—â—â—nality_n dispensation_n operation_n and_o effect_n his_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n be_v explain_v â—he_v doctrine_n concern_v it_o vindicate_v from_o opposâ—â—â—ions_n aâ—d_v reproach_n the_o nature_n also_o and_o necessity_n of_o gospel-holiness_n the_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o morality_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o god_n in_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o a_o course_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v state_v and_o declare_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n a_o practical_a exposition_n on_o the_o 130_o psalm_n where_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveneâ—â—â—f_a sin_n be_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o aâ—â—erted_v and_o the_o case_n of_o a_o soul_n distress_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o relieve_v by_o a_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n be_v at_o large_a discourse_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o quarto_n a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n with_o other_o 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ecclesiastical_a polity_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o subject_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o joh._n owen_n d.d._n in_o octa_fw-la exercitation_n concern_v the_o name_n original_a nature_n use_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest_n wherein_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabath_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v inquire_v into_o together_o with_o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o john_n owen_n d.d._n in_o octavo_n the_o second_o impression_n evangelical_n love_n church-peace_n and_o unity_n by_o jo._n owen_n d._n d._n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o atheism_n make_v manifest_a in_o a_o discourse_n to_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n by_o sir_n charles_n wolse_n baronet_n three_o impression_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o scripture-belief_n a_o discourse_n give_v some_o account_n of_o those_o rational_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o bible_n be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_a by_o sir_n charles_n wolse_n baronet_n the_o rehearsal_n transprose_v or_o animadversion_n upon_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v a_o preface_n show_v what_o ground_n there_o be_v of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o popery_n the_o first_o part_n by_o andrew_n marvel_n esq._n the_o rehearsal_n transprose_v the_o second_o part._n occasion_v by_o two_o letter_n the_o first_o print_v by_o a_o nameless_a author_n entitle_v a_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o a_o letter_n leave_v at_o a_o friend_n house_n date_v nou._n 3._o 1673._o subscribe_v j.g._n and_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o dare_v to_o print_n or_o publish_v any_o lie_n or_o libel_n against_o dr._n parker_n by_o the_o eternal_a god_n i_o will_v cut_v thy_o throat_n answer_v by_o andrew_n marvel_n theopolis_n or_o the_o city_n of_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n great_a babylon_n by_o henry_n d'anvers_n in_o octavo_n a_o guide_n for_o the_o practical_a gauger_n with_o a_o compendium_n of_o decimal_a arithmetic_n show_v brief_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o gauge_v of_o brewer_n tun_n copper_n back_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o mash_n or_o oyld-cask_n and_o sybrant_a hantz_n his_o table_n of_o area_n of_o segment_n of_o a_o circle_n the_o mensuration_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o superficies_n by_o william_n hunt_n student_n in_o the_o mathematics_n in_o octavo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la mosaicae_n clavis_fw-la five_o legis_fw-la sepimentum_fw-la authore_fw-la josepho_n cooper_n anglo_n in_o octavo_n a_o vindication_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o a_o discourse_n concern_v communion_n with_o god_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o william_n sherlock_n rector_n of_o st._n george_n buttelph_n lane_n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o octavo_n a_o brief_a instruction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o 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since_o the_o first_o eâ—ition_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o other_o also_o be_v publish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.26_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o isa._n 43.24_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 1.11_o cant_n 4.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16.8_o psal._n 123.2_o psal._n 130.6_o luk._n 22.32_o isa._n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o joh._n 1.16_o mat._n 28.18_o rom._n 8.38_o mat._n 11.28_o isa._n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o revel_v 3.18_o communion_n with_o christ_n chap._n 7_o 8._o phil._n 3.10_o col._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o col._n 1.3_o