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etc._n and_o make_v they_o sick_a in_o smite_v of_o they_o and_o desolate_a because_o of_o their_o sin_n micah_n 6._o 13._o who_o can_v say_v that_o these_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a sinner_n who_o dare_v thus_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o provoke_v he_o when_o he_o inflict_v his_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o provoke_v of_o he_o have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o pretence_n of_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n second_o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v such_o word_n by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o the_o word_n as_o palpable_o proclaim_v they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o they_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o nor_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o they_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o job_n 21._o 14._o they_o say_v unto_o 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not_o withhold_v from_o god_n what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n nor_o from_o man_n what_o god_n require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o subjection_n unto_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o must_v be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 15._o 5._o so_o say_v i_o of_o a_o tender_a heart_n it_o perform_v duty_n to_o god_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o dare_v not_o defraud_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o object_n but_o will_v some_o say_v what_o if_o god_n and_o man_n be_v contrary_a in_o their_o command_n how_o can_v i_o obey_v and_o perform_v duty_n to_o they_o both_o sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o duty_n which_o god_n command_v to_o himself_o and_o unto_o man_n which_o admit_v of_o contrariety_n but_o of_o subordination_n 2._o if_o man_n command_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n we_o must_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 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to_o lay_v a_o command_n there_o the_o person_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n have_v a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o obey_v three_o the_o person_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n make_v conscience_n of_o relative_a duty_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n betwixt_o duty_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o relative_a duty_n 1._o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n 2._o betwixt_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o flock_n 3._o betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n 4._o betwixt_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n 5._o betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o many_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o reciprocal_o do_v concern_v all_o these_o person_n in_o all_o their_o
and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o arm_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o stand_n and_o safety_n be_v not_o in_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n 2_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o compass_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n mean_n the_o mean_n first_o you_o must_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v harden_v his_o own_o prayer_n beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n heart_n but_o god_n only_o can_v soften_v the_o heart_n if_o four_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v soft_a and_o tender_a viz._n 1._o a_o experimental_a sensation_n 2._o a_o mournful_a humiliation_n 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 4._o a_o yieldingness_n and_o plyableness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n object_n true_o will_v some_o say_v but_o who_o can_v work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n sol._n that_o can_v god_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o seek_v he_o 1._o he_o can_v make_v we_o to_o see_v to_o feel_v to_o remember_v to_o consider_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o do_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n ezek._n 16._o 61._o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n mourning_n and_o humble_v and_o lament_v zac._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7._o 16._o all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n 3._o he_o can_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o hose_n 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n 4._o he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n yield_v and_o pliable_a unto_o his_o 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not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n ver._n 10_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o future_a happiness_n prepare_v from_o eternity_n and_o must_v answer_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o all_o the_o precious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o with_o his_o finger_n have_v spirit_n the_o precious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o aptitude_n in_o they_o to_o manifest_v and_o discover_v themselves_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v they_o without_o the_o spirit_n how_o often_o be_v we_o in_o darkness_n how_o often_o in_o doubt_n and_o inquiry_n but_o have_v i_o faith_n but_o have_v i_o repentance_n but_o have_v i_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v i_o the_o new_a heart_n 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be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n the_o trouble_n which_o the_o spirit_n cause_v in_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a trouble_n for_o sin_n 2._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o spirit_n cause_v in_o we_o for_o sin_n do_v end_n in_o much_o joy_n peace_n they_o end_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o precious_a and_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v out_o unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n comfort_v mourner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o now_o the_o spirit_n trouble_v we_o for_o sin_n 1._o to_o make_v sin_n bitter_a to_o we_o 2_o to_o make_v christ_n sweet_a to_o we_o as_o he_o trouble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v the_o troubleâ—_n soul_n to_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o he_o may_v find_v deliverance_n from_o those_o sin_n and_o his_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n trouble_n be_v not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o inceptive_a work_n and_o a_o preparative_n work_n he_o trouble_v you_o for_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o may_v make_v out_o for_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n object_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o that_o then_o we_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mortify_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o love_v our_o sin_n nor_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o heretofore_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v do_v this_o as_o you_o do_v speak_v it_o will_v cast_v sin_n life_n the_o second_o prejudice_n remove_v he_o dethrone_n sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o life_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v take_v off_o love_n and_o service_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o â—â—_o mortify_n of_o it_o second_o but_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hurt_n the_o danger_n the_o prejudice_n which_o you_o have_v against_o this_o gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v here_o be_v death_n and_o life_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o sin_n alive_a you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v your_o sin_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v your_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v your_o life_n saul_n spare_v agag_n but_o it_o be_v his_o ruin_n and_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o but_o it_o be_v his_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n object_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o we_o must_v then_o live_v holy_o and_o not_o so_o loose_o and_o 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 1._o who_o will_v mock_v you_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o devil_n wicked_a graceless_a remove_v the_o four_o prejudice_n remove_v ungodly_a man_n 2._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o second_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v not_o then_o resist_v spirit_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resi_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7._o 51._o man_n resist_v the_o spirit_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o regard_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n but_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o oppose_v and_o resist_v how_o the_o spiriâ—_n be_v resist_v despise_v they_o 2._o when_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o offer_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o quench_v they_o and_o will_v not_o give_v way_n or_o entrance_n unto_o they_o now_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v knock_v at_o your_o heart_n and_o stir_v your_o heart_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o work_v in_o you_o by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v they_o or_o slight_v they_o but_o lay_v hold_v of_o they_o present_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n be_v intend_v towards_o you_o bless_v he_o and_o cherish_v they_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n on_o your_o soul_n do_v not_o reject_v any_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o grieve_v he_o by_o neglect_v his_o good_a motion_n prov._n 1._o 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o 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
once_o his_o heart_n be_v indeed_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v what_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o a_o abhor_v of_o every_o evil_a way_n contrary_a to_o god_n statute_n i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2._o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o good_a way_n and_o path_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a psal_n 119._o 128._o and_o ver_fw-la 173._o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o singular_a propension_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 112._o 4._o a_o special_a delight_n in_o thâ—se_a statute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o they_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o â—_o love_n they_o exceed_o psal_n 119._o 1â—7_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n ver._n 24_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 16._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 14._o o_o sir_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v against_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v unholy_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o they_o but_o a_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o contrariety_n the_o law_n threaten_v his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n despise_v and_o oppose_v the_o law_n q._n d._n it_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o his_o unholy_a heart_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n this_o unholiness_n must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o other_o way_n can_v it_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n before_o a_o man_n can_v or_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n four_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n than_o you_o must_v get_v a_o evangelical_n say_v as_o christ_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n unto_o that_o trouble_a man_n mark_n 19_o 23._o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o say_v i_o concern_v walk_a in_o god_n statute_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v have_v we_o faith_n and_o can_v we_o act_v it_o aright_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v possible_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o likewise_o a_o efficacy_n for_o our_o walk_n way_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n in_o god_n statute_n may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o likewise_o a_o fullness_n of_o strength_n as_o we_o have_v no_o grace_n but_o what_o come_v from_o christ_n so_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o what_o come_v from_o he_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 5._o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n then_o certain_o we_o can_v obey_v we_o can_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n without_o he_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o obediential_a walk_n because_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o because_o without_o faith_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n i_o live_v say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o never_o live_v spiritual_o until_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n by_o faith_n upon_o this_o account_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obediential_a walk_n because_o such_o a_o walk_n be_v impossible_a without_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a principle_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o but_o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o possible_a walk_v in_o god_n statute_n because_o all_o the_o power_n and_o might_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v any_o good_a as_o you_o may_v short_o hear_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v in_o a_o soul_n all_o in_o all_o in_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v perform_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o apply_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o strength_n and_o which_o bring_v in_o all_o your_o assistance_n from_o christ_n you_o know_v that_o god_n do_v promise_v his_o help_n for_o our_o work_n zech._n 10._o 12._o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o what_o have_v you_o to_o draw_v without_o of_o these_o well_n but_o faith_n here_o be_v your_o work_n there_o be_v your_o help_n and_o it_o be_v you_o upon_o believe_v and_o so_o for_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o paul_n speak_v of_o his_o abundant_a labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o this_o likewise_o become_v you_o upon_o believe_v it_o be_v faith_n which_o engage_v christ_n and_o draw_v he_o in_o to_o assist_v and_o enable_v you_o for_o every_o work_n which_o you_o be_v to_o do_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o do_v encourage_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v isa_n 56._o 7._o even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o 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