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A59035 The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and priviledges that are comprized in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ... Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658. 1661 (1661) Wing S2366; ESTC R17565 1,095,711 784

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joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 31._o and_o that_o christ_n himself_o call_v he_o the_o comforter_n john_n 16._o 7._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o to_o unite_v you_o to_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o conform_v you_o unto_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o lead_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o help_v you_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o comfort_v your_o heart_n in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comforter_n in_o three_o respect_n soul_n he_o be_v a_o comforter_n as_o he_o open_v to_o we_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o comfort_n as_o he_o actuate_v our_o faith_n in_o they_o as_o he_o apply_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n 1._o he_o open_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o true_a spring_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v he_o who_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fountain_n 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matth._n 13._o 31_o 32._o unto_o a_o bruise_a reed_n which_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o to_o smoke_a flax_n which_o be_v new_o kindle_v matth._n 12._o 20_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n in_o zech._n 4._o 10._o i_o believe_v say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 17._o 15._o and_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v new_o bear_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o child_n and_o little_a child_n gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o lamb_n and_o plant_n five_o not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n in_o perfection_n none_o have_v it_o in_o perfection_n this_o life_n he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o 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etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o afflict_a estate_n with_o christ_n 3._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o take_v more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o psal_n 4._o 6._o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o and_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n when_o as_o creature_n help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n and_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n h●b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o three_o from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o slavish_a spirit_n in_o work_v in_o this_o respect_n he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o that_o be_v without_o servile_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n there_o be_v timor_fw-la filialis_fw-la which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o there_o be_v timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la which_o look_v upon_o god_n only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o foe_n wrath_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n tor_z fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o reverence_n and_o ingenuity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o curse_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n to_o terrify_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o burn_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o father_n we_o will_v love_v and_o he_o will_v we_o serve_v four_o from_o slavish_a indisposition_n as_o averseness_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o indelightfulness_n in_o it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o make_v they_o ready_a and_o willing_a out_o of_o love_n and_o work_v out_o of_o love_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n ver._n 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v y●u_fw-ge into_o all_o truth_n sect_n i._o there_o be_v divers_a
love_n as_o this_o be_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o child_n love_n to_o god_n child_n that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o love_n as_o brethren_n col._n 2._o 2._o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o many_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o spirit_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n hate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o righeous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o wicked_a pro._n 29._o 27._o yea_o and_o many_o who_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v love_n man_n of_o their_o particular_a opinion_n and_o man_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n but_o if_o in_o these_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v differ_v from_o they_o now_o they_o can_v love_v they_o but_o they_o have_v very_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o and_o utter_o shun_v and_o decline_v they_o sect_n iii_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v 3_o by_o the_o property_n of_o such_o person_n to_o who_o indeed_o the_o property_n the_o spirit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n spirit_n be_v give_v e._n g._n they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v spiritually-minded_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o different_a character_n mind_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v of_o two_o different_a sort_n of_o person_n here_o be_v some_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n who_o be_v carnal_a unregenerate_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o character_n of_o these_o person_n be_v that_o they_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n sinful_a sensual_a vain_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o character_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v suggest_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a object_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a way_n and_o work_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o kngdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o do_v mind_n these_o thing_n they_o do_v cogitare_fw-la think_v much_o of_o they_o they_o do_v curare_fw-la lay_v out_o their_o great_a care_n for_o they_o they_o do_v sapere_fw-la relish_v these_o thing_n above_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a unto_o they_o psal_n 4._o 6._o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n cant._n 2._o 3._o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n o_o what_o a_o discovery_n do_v this_o one_o trial_n make_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o man_n seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o 14._o they_o mind_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o word_n nor_o soul_n nor_o heaven_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o do_v think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v but_o careless_o and_o cold_o not_o with_o any_o care_n to_o get_v they_o not_o with_o any_o affection_n to_o desire_v they_o or_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a object_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n the_o thin●s_n of_o salvation_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o savour_v they_o not_o they_o relish_v they_o not_o at_o all_o but_o their_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v mind_n on_o these_o do_v their_o thought_n run_v and_o in_o these_o do_v they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o they_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o on_o these_o be_v their_o affection_n set_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a any_o earthly_a bargain_n any_o earthly_a gain_n and_o earthly_a discourse_n these_o they_o savour_v and_o relish_v etc._n etc._n yea_o i_o doubt_v that_o many_o among_o we_o who_o presume_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n and_o suspect_v themselves_o because_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o spiritual_a conference_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o employment_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o care_n be_v no_o way_n favoury_a and_o relish_v and_o delight_v but_o rather_o burdensome_a irksome_a and_o displease_v o_o where_o be_v a_o david_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o who_o can_v say_v with_o he_o psal_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o ver_fw-la 111._o thy_o testimony_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n where_o be_v a_o paul_n to_o be_v find_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v second_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v present_o in_o corruption_n they_o oppose_v their_o corruption_n opposition_n or_o conflict_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o simile_n as_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o put_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o but_o immediate_o they_o be_v a_o conflict_a with_o one_o another_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a there_o do_v immediate_o ensue_v a_o commotion_n a_o war_n a_o combat_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o and_o sinful_a corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n before_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n all_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n within_o we_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n sin_n do_v reign_v and_o command_v and_o we_o do_v willing_o yield_v obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o its_o lust_n in_o the_o approbation_n and_o delight_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o renew_v they_o now_o begin_v the_o conflict_n and_o war_n there_o be_v in_o we_o two_o nature_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o inclination_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o motion_n and_o service_n likewise_o contrary_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n part_n we_o be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n from_o the_o spirit_n although_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v renew_v but_o not_o whole_o not_o a_o faculty_n but_o it_o have_v renew_v grace_n in_o it_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o faculty_n but_o it_o have_v sin_n also_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o hence_o do_v arise_v the_o spiritual_a conflict_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o two_o such_o utter_o different_a and_o irreconcilable_a adversary_n as_o grace_n and_o sin_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n paul_n find_v this_o within_o himself_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o do_v every_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v such_o a_o war_n in_o a_o man_n renew_a self_n against_o his_o sinful_a self_n as_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o end_v until_o his_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o his_o life_n end_v three_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n opposition_n such_o shall_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n shall_v meet_v with_o most_o deadly_a opposition_n from_o
man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n though_o we_o be_v civil_a and_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a and_o helpful_a if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 29._o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o here_o be_v ishmael_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o here_o be_v isaac_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o ishmael_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o nero_n persecute_v so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o who_o all_o the_o scoffing_n and_o mock_n and_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v raise_v four_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n you_o read_v those_o expression_n gal._n 5._o 25._o and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o we_o walk_v not_o af●er_v spirit_n such_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o as_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o set_v an●_n order_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n after_o our_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n follow_v they_o as_o our_o guide_n so_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n and_o move_v on_o in_o our_o course_n as_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o inward_o to_o follow_v thus_o do_v every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o his_o course_n of_o life_n be_v the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o the_o word_n set_v forth_o he_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n walk_v nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n but_o before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v sanctify_v to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 1._o he_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptabe_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n isa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n so_o as_o to_o advaace_v the_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n a_o live_n unto_o the_o lord_n five_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v worshipper_n such_o be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 23._o 24._o so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n phil_n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n belove_a take_v these_o two_o thing_n for_o certain_a truth_n viz._n 1._o carnal_a man_n be_v but_o carnal_a worshipper_n a_o form_n of_o worship_n satisfy_v they_o bodily_a service_n outward_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o worshipper_n carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a worshipper_n their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 12._o 2._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o 2._o but_o spiritual_a man_n or_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n they_o do_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n sol._n i_o answer_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n be_v first_o to_o have_v our_o inward_a man_n take_v up_o employ_v and_o act_v in_o all_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v and_o which_o we_o do_v present_a unto_o he_o as_o when_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o power_n to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o our_o mouth_n do_v pray_v but_o our_o very_a heart_n also_o do_v pray_v and_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n 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on_o this_o law_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a interpretation_n thereof_o as_o particular_o bind_v our_o soul_n second_o a_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n though_o a_o man_n do_v know_v the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o if_o his_o soul_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o as_o approbation_n a_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n cruel_a as_o unjust_a as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o this_o conjoin_v with_o dislike_n and_o exception_n will_v never_o conduce_v to_o our_o obedience_n or_o walk_v in_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o disobedience_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o apprehension_n join_v the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n our_o judgement_n must_v comply_v with_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o divine_a excellency_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a psal_n 119._o 138._o thy_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v 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