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to_o apparel_n in_o 4._o regard_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o apparel_n and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n in_o regard_n first_o of_o ornament_n for_o as_o our_o apparel_n do_v adorn_v the_o body_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n thereof_o from_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n to_o punish_v us._n second_o of_o necessity_n for_o as_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o cold_a of_o winter_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v starve_v and_o as_o armour_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o dart_n and_o shot_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o else_o will_v pierce_v our_o body_n and_o kill_v we_o so_o without_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n 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must_v all_o lay_v aside_o these_o garment_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o appear_v short_o before_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v own_v none_o for_o he_o but_o such_o as_o bear_v his_o image_n a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o case_n that_o be_v not_o find_v in_o christ_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o he_o for_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n can_v look_v on_o he_o but_o as_o a_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fuel_n of_o his_o vengeance_n which_o will_v bear_v to_o hell_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o to_o lie_v open_a and_o naked_a expose_v to_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o put_v on_o whole_a christ_n and_o wear_v he_o close_o to_o our_o soul_n every_o day_n we_o gather_v new_a stain_n &_o therefore_o every_o day_n we_o must_v wash_v our_o garment_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n clothe_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v look_v on_o we_o with_o a_o forbear_n eye_n 3.29_o john_n 3.29_o those_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n therefore_o deserve_v well_o of_o she_o that_o lie_v before_o she_o her_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n that_o she_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o herself_o to_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o shine_v in_o his_o beam_n 12._o revel_v 12._o and_o trample_v whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n under_o her_o foot_n see_v nothing_o ere_o long_o will_v be_v glorious_a but_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n hitherto_o tend_v this_o treatise_n of_o this_o godly_a minister_n who_o for_o his_o
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o move_v in_o we_o do_v not_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o we_o strive_v against_o it_o &_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o grace_n receive_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o lawful_a king_n to_o be_v willing_o obey_v ourselves_o and_o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o through_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o self-conceit_n through_o self-will_n and_o selfe-pride_n make_v ourselves_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o folly_n out_o of_o our_o own_o freedom_n &_o authority_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o slavery_n &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o end_n and_o to_o our_o own_o praise_n all_o these_o must_v be_v deny_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o ourselves_o or_o desire_v to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n at_o our_o own_o command_n at_o our_o own_o appointment_n and_o will_n but_o we_o must_v indeed_o show_v ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n and_o lord_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n who_o only_a will_n shall_v be_v our_o law_n our_o reason_n our_o wisdom_n our_o will_n our_o welfare_n honour_n and_o happiness_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o that_o all_o our_o imagination_n &_o reason_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o every_o thought_n of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v then_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n when_o we_o can_v deny_v our_o own_o carnal_a yea_o natural_a reason_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n word_n our_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n will_v both_o by_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v &_o by_o a_o willing_a subjection_n with_o patience_n to_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v so_o when_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o delight_v in_o ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n to_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o cease_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o withal_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n thereof_o by_o suppress_v &_o nip_a it_o in_o the_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v which_o observation_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v here_o require_v to_o present_v and_o obtrude_v itself_o into_o our_o thought_n or_o at_o the_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o tickle_v the_o affection_n oh_o then_o to_o repel_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v and_o refuse_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n 11_o par._n 2._o §._o 11_o gaine_n honour_n whereby_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o in_o consideration_n and_o by_o opposition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o better_a pleasure_n gain_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n by_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o mortification_n yea_o the_o high_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v low_a and_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o this_o viperous_a brood_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o so_o far_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n that_o it_o loathe_v and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 23._o jude_n 23._o section_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o we_o vivification_n 2_o vivification_n if_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v to_o our_o vivification_n and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o new_a man_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o now_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o memberr_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v we_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 24._o â—pheâ—_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o for_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v when_o instead_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v god_n submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n will_n and_o word_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n refer_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o and_o walk_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o when_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n plain_o show_v that_o we_o true_o and_o experimental_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o when_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.1.2_o coloss_n 3.1.2_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n thereon_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o our_o judgement_n will_n and_o desire_v they_o in_o our_o affection_n seek_v and_o labour_v after_o they_o in_o 12_o par._n 2._o §._o 12_o and_o by_o our_o endeavour_n but_o see_v the_o former_a point_n give_v light_a to_o this_o as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v proceed_v section_n 12._o three_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o sanctification_n christ_n 3._o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o imitable_a verue_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n fewness_n of_o word_n yet_o boldness_n of_o speech_n and_o so_o in_o and_z according_a to_o those_o general_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n zeal_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o &_o by_o which_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n as_o god_n and_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o our_o mediator_n in_o which_o particular_n themselves_o we_o neither_o can_v neither_o aught_o we_o so_o much_o as_o dare_v to_o imitate_v he_o it_o be_v one_o end_n though_o less_o principal_a of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n that_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n and_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v he_o in_o it_o show_v that_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a to_o man_n nature_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o which_o power_n man_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o howsoever_o we_o can_v now_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o strength_n of_o it_o in_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o our_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a he_o by_o his_o example_n set_v we_o a_o perfect_a copy_n to_o write_v by_o that_o we_o so_o far_o as_o he_o please_v to_o guide_v our_o hand_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v take_v out_o those_o lesson_n which_o both_o by_o word_n and_o work_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o where_o we_o fail_v we_o may_v by_o faith_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n humility_n 1_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o humility_n see_v then_o we_o can_v look_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o we_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o christian_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o same_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o appoint_v
20.7_o in_o vain_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a how_o much_o less_o we_o that_o bear_v and_o wear_v it_o upon_o we_o continual_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o defile_v this_o thy_o garment_n or_o of_o stain_v thy_o profession_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n 9.8_o eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o look_v to_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n belong_v to_o such_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n 3.4.5_o reu._n 3.4.5_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o other_o of_o many_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o often_o fall_n and_o relapse_n after_o a_o seem_a repentance_n and_o profession_n 15_o par._n 2._o §._o 15_o their_o garment_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o like_o a_o beggar_n cloak_n all_o patch_a the_o best_a i_o know_v though_o like_o a_o neat_a and_o well_o clad_v man_n walk_v in_o miry_a and_o dirty_a street_n he_o choose_v his_o step_n and_o walk_v wary_o yet_o he_o can_v avoid_v some_o spot_n and_o besprinckling_n yet_o his_o care_n be_v present_o to_o wipe_v they_o off_o and_o rub_v they_o out_o by_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o such_o case_n yet_o such_o blott_n shall_v careful_o be_v avoid_v as_o know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o a_o professor_n 10.1_o eccles_n 10.1_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n to_o his_o profession_n the_o rather_o consider_v this_o our_o garment_n be_v of_o fine_a white_a linen_n 19.8_o revel_v 19.8_o which_o therefore_o make_v any_o stain_n or_o blemish_v more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o three_o part._n section_n 1._o in_o all_o these_o look_v to_o sincerity_n for_o there_o be_v many_o counterfeit_n christian_n who_o outward_o and_o seem_o perform_v many_o of_o the_o forename_a particular_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n 1_o par._n 3._o §._o 1_o and_o yet_o indeed_o remain_v plain_a hypocrite_n they_o glory_v in_o thing_n outward_a as_o in_o outward_a baptism_n and_o profession_n in_o their_o outward_a hear_n pray_v repent_v and_o in_o a_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o work_n do_v and_o with_o outward_a performance_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n in_o their_o tongue_n word_n gesture_n and_o outward_a conversation_n whereas_o all_o these_o profit_n nothing_o without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n without_o who_o all_o sacrament_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o all_o profession_n in_o god_n sight_n no_o better_a than_o prophanesse_n i_o may_v then_o conclude_v the_o question_n who_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o who_o be_v true_o baptize_v who_o not_o 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o for_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n use_v the_o word_n christian_n and_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v off_o and_o to_o most_o christian_n as_o be_v say_v by_o stephen_n off_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o circumcision_n oh_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o oh_o unbaptise_v in_o heart_n and_o ear_n such_o selfe-deceit_n there_o be_v our_o conceit_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n david_n therefore_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o argument_n seem_v purposely_o to_o exclude_v 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that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o bondage_n under_o that_o fear_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 8.1_o rom_n 8.1_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o no_o long_o slavish_o fear_v god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o in_o a_o son-like_a confidence_n find_v liberty_n and_o a_o way_n and_o free_a passage_n open_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o now_o he_o can_v call_v father_n and_o unto_o who_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v make_v his_o request_n know_v of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o father_n so_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o now_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o free_a spirit_n have_v former_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o conversion_n whereby_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o it_o do_v let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a of_o hell_n and_o of_o eternal_a wrath_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o we_o may_v see_v how_o they_o be_v shed_v from_o the_o wicked_a who_o they_o leave_v either_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o under_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v comfort_v leave_v under_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v and_o now_o free_a who_o be_v bind_v before_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v common_a to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n &_o way_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o conversion_n even_o as_o the_o needle_n by_o prick_v and_o pierce_v the_o cloth_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n to_o follow_v by_o which_o they_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o bondage_n still_o so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n through_o their_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o do_v make_v they_o often_o quake_v as_o it_o do_v baltazzar_n though_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o benumb_v that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o good_a christian_a through_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o negligence_n and_o security_n by_o which_o he_o now_o and_o then_o offend_v may_v find_v himself_o much_o straighten_a and_o hem_v in_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n 51.12_o psal_n 51.12_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o almost_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 7.14.15.16_o see_v also_o psal_n 77_o 3-7_a 8._o &_o psa_n 88_o 7.14.15.16_o this_o make_v david_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v pray_v to_o be_v uphold_v with_o god_n free_a spirit_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n whereof_o he_o labour_v for_o this_o free_a spirit_n whereby_o his_o thought_n and_o himself_o may_v be_v free_v from_o fear_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n again_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o the_o godly_a break_v at_o length_n through_o these_o strait_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n still_o so_o that_o their_o servile_a fear_n at_o length_n end_v in_o despair_n as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n have_v receive_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n within_o himself_o seek_v no_o mercy_n neither_o do_v he_o obtain_v it_o beside_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o great_a fear_n of_o wrath_n show_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o rather_o a_o love_n to_o it_o still_o and_o a_o hatred_n to_o all_o goodness_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v pull_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o his_o great_a fear_n more_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n then_o as_o it_o threaten_v he_o with_o wrath_n by_o all_o these_o than_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o free_a and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o he_o that_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o bondage_n or_o never_o free_v from_o bondage_n have_v it_o not_o section_n 22._o 22_o par._n 3._o §._o 22_o but_o second_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a spirit_n because_o it_o work_v free_o ready_o free_o 2_o work_v free_o willing_o yea_o it_o so_o write_v god_n law_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n heart_n that_o it_o make_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n way_n frank_o and_o cheerful_o not_o but_o that_o it_o find_v rub_n &_o discouragement_n or_o otherwise_o hindrance_n from_o the_o flesh_n yet_o still_o it_o make_v a_o man_n inward_o ready_a and_o willing_a yea_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n 19_o rom._n 7.22_o and_o 19_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o
inward_a man_n though_o he_o also_o find_v cause_n with_o he_o again_o to_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o this_o be_v because_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v thus_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a now_o where_o the_o spirit_n which_o clothes_n god_n child_n once_o make_v they_o willing_a there_o they_o withal_o strive_v against_o their_o frailty_n their_o fayling_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v put_v on_o &_o so_o they_o be_v account_v a_o willing_a people_n 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o draw_v or_o hale_v to_o duty_n as_o sweet_o lead_v &_o bring_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v say_v 7.38.39_o joh._n 7.38.39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n whereby_o beside_o other_o thing_n be_v note_v that_o as_o water_n flow_v ready_o &_o natural_o out_o of_o its_o fountain_n or_o spring_n head_n or_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n not_o force_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n or_o horse_n as_o in_o pump_n and_o engine_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o when_o once_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n our_o rock_n hypocrite_n not_o by_o constraint_n as_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n flow_v natural_o out_o of_o we_o whereas_o by_o such_o as_o want_v this_o save_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o by_o force_n or_o fear_n &_o as_o a_o man_n will_v bring_v verjuice_n out_o of_o a_o crab_n or_o water_n out_o of_o a_o pump_n hereby_o then_o may_v man_n man_n judge_v of_o themselves_o even_o by_o the_o willingness_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n hinder_v not_o the_o willingness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o though_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o 42.43_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o mat_n 25.41_o 42.43_o as_o to_o careless_a minister_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o woe_n drive_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o make_v they_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o examine_v thyself_o then_o how_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v quite_o devoid_a and_o far_o short_a of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o thou_o stand_v not_o disaffect_v thereunto_o and_o weary_a not_o of_o well_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o out_o of_o base_a and_o by-respect_n spirit_n sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n than_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n in_o god_n service_n be_v these_o first_o duty_n 1_o desire_n after_o the_o duty_n a_o desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o duty_n though_o this_o be_v not_o always_o without_o some_o opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unwilling_a as_o we_o see_v how_o willing_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n go_v about_o their_o business_n when_o occasion_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v yea_o how_o willing_o and_o ready_o pot_n companion_n follow_v the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n thus_o david_n long_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n say_v 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n second_o it_o 2_o delight_n in_o it_o delight_n in_o &_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o worldling_n also_o and_o sinner_n in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o inward_o affect_v even_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n yea_o 14_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9-13_a 14_o they_o bless_a god_n hearty_o who_o make_v they_o able_a and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v god_n people_n &_o good_a christian_n inward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a &_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o longing_n till_o it_o come_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v confer_v of_o the_o thing_n hear_v as_o also_o think_v the_o time_n &_o day_n so_o spend_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o unwilling_a account_v the_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v long_o weary_v of_o it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n hasten_v to_o a_o end_n do_v 3_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v sorrow_n when_o either_o we_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a duty_n or_o otherwise_o do_v leave_n and_o give_v they_o over_o a_o godly_a heart_n when_o necessity_n and_o even_o lawful_a occasion_n keep_v from_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v yet_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o such_o necessity_n and_o for_o such_o concurrence_n of_o duty_n and_o will_v show_v they_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n yea_o have_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o still_o whereas_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v seem_v excuse_v from_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o a_o manifest_a sign_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n so_o where_o there_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o do_n there_o will_v be_v a_o loathnesse_n to_o leave_v off_o and_o a_o departure_n from_o it_o with_o a_o new_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o it_o which_o loathnesse_n to_o depart_v will_v witness_v our_o willingness_n to_o the_o duty_n thus_o will_v a_o willing_a soul_n free_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o heaven_n to_o reward_v he_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v his_o neglect_n though_o god_n give_v he_o such_o help_n he_o do_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n whereas_o in_o the_o wicked_a all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a and_o thereby_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v blind_a and_o other_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o this_o free_a spirit_n and_o have_v not_o by_o it_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o his_o sanctification_n section_n 23._o 23_o par._n 3._o §._o 23_o the_o four_o and_o last_o property_n which_o i_o will_v name_v or_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v might_n 4_o god_n spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n &_o might_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o of_o power_n and_o make_v such_o as_o have_v it_o courageous_a and_o stout_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v clothe_v also_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o now_o that_o spirit_n among_o other_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 11.2_o isa_n 11.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n wherewith_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o elias_n of_o old_a be_v clothe_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1.17_o luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o elias_n this_o be_v that_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o according_o at_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v bid_v to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n 24.49_o luk._n 24.49_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o according_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a mind_n 2.2_o act_n 2.2_o now_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o elias_n john_n or_o to_o the_o apostle_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o of_o it_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a none_o of_o they_o exclude_v though_o withal_o proper_a to_o they_o only_o who_o only_o be_v include_v when_o he_o say_v 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o
god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o power_n in_o good_a measure_n every_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o show_v forth_o whereby_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o though_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n sometime_o let_v his_o child_n have_v experience_n of_o weakness_n as_o david_n when_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n elias_n when_o he_o fear_v jesabell_n peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o he_o do_v for_o their_o further_a strengthen_v and_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o weakness_n &_o for_o other_o end_n yet_o general_o &_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n they_o show_v themselves_o clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o they_o walk_v and_o hold_v out_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n though_o now_o and_o 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spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o 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it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o 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righteous_a and_o by_o they_o it_o be_v say_v who_o find_v this_o joy_n in_o their_o experience_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n 30.11_o &_o 30.11_o thou_o have_v gird_v or_o clothe_v i_o with_o gladness_n this_o when_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n loe_o then_o how_o he_o that_o put_v on_o christ_n do_v also_o put_v on_o joy_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o see_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a possess_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mortal_a man_n much_o more_o of_o god_n but_o also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v etc._n pro._n 19.12_o rom._n 12.12_o see_v gatakers_n just_a man_n joy_n pag._n 5._o 6._o &c_n &c_n &_o pag._n 34._o 35._o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o future_a glory_n in_o which_o he_o rejoice_v not_o but_o than_o his_o joy_n be_v often_o &_o by_o many_o occasion_n interrupt_v though_o all_o yet_o nay_o the_o great_a number_n receive_v not_o such_o interruption_n this_o be_v sometime_o more_o to_o the_o think_n of_o other_o then_o to_o their_o feel_n they_o rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o outward_o and_o therefore_o the_o blind_a world_n which_o judge_v by_o that_o only_a which_o it_o see_v deem_v they_o sad_a whereas_o they_o inward_o true_o and_o solid_o make_v merry_a and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o sometime_o they_o forget_v themselves_o and_o by_o taste_v of_o forbid_a pleasure_n time_n how_o yet_o his_o joy_n be_v interrupt_v some_o time_n they_o for_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o cast_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n till_o by_o sorrow_v spiritual_o for_o such_o carnal_a joy_n it_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n beside_o such_o joy_n be_v not_o attain_v but_o by_o sorrow_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o woman_n have_v in_o a_o manchild_n presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o bear_v he_o and_o at_o first_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n seem_v heavy_a for_o want_v of_o use_n but_o one_o chief_a thing_n be_v that_o they_o often_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n through_o ignorance_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o mistake_n as_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o imaginary_a cross_n which_o not_o god_n but_o man_n make_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o in_o their_o sorrow_n they_o be_v without_o joy_n for_o they_o often_o sorrow_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o other_o also_o which_o sorrow_n may_v stand_v with_o sound_n &_o much_o inward_a comfort_n yea_o occasion_v it_o they_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o