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wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v a_o branch_n may_v be_v in_o a_o tree_n two_o way_n one_o be_v by_o a_o mere_a corporeal_a adherence_n by_o cleave_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o every_o dead_a branch_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o live_v such_o branch_n have_v no_o union_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n another_o be_v by_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o life_n sap_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o root_n that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n any_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o faith_n be_v those_o difference_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o 26._o this_o dead_a faith_n take_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o self_n aim_v dependence_n on_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o 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more_o righteous_a you_o have_v your_o sin_n so_o perfect_o forgive_v that_o they_o can_v as_o to_o god_n work_n of_o absolution_n be_v more_o exact_o forgive_v they_o be_v so_o forgive_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o charge_n so_o forgive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o communication_n in_o sanctification_n be_v not_o thus_o perfect_a and_o at_o once_o but_o imperfect_a his_o communication_n in_o sanctification_n imperfect_a they_o be_v successive_a and_o by_o degree_n and_o by_o measure_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unite_v to_o the_o head_n or_o as_o the_o branch_n unite_v to_o the_o root_n have_v their_o strength_n and_o enlargement_n derive_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o in_o a_o proportion_n so_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o branch_n in_o he_o true_a believer_n they_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o grace_v upon_o grace_n one_o degree_n and_o measure_n after_o another_o like_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v not_o fill_v according_a to_o the_o present_a fullness_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o vessel_n drop_v after_o drop_n it_o be_v fill_v by_o continue_a way_n of_o fill_v or_o like_o a_o child_n that_o be_v nourish_v by_o a_o daily_a addition_n and_o reception_n of_o food_n and_o so_o creep_v up_o into_o more_o strength_n in_o time_n beloved_n you_o must_v not_o expect_v though_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n such_o a_o immediate_a and_o complete_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n as_o at_o once_o to_o make_v you_o strong_a christian_n and_o full_a christian_n without_o any_o weakness_n and_o without_o any_o want_n indeed_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o perfect_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o to_o strengthen_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o but_o than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n by_o degree_n he_o will_v so_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o shall_v grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n he_o will_v water_v the_o plant_n and_o bless_v the_o bud_n and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n he_o will_v not_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n unto_o any_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n so_o perfect_o as_o to_o be_v be_v without_o combat_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o without_o dependence_n upon_o himself_o 3._o but_o last_o do_v you_o indeed_o find_v weakness_n and_o want_n still_o abide_v with_o fullness_n if_o you_o be_v full_a of_o weakness_n why_o do_v you_o not_o look_v out_o to_o christ_n fullness_n you_o and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o complain_v and_o sit_v still_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o look_v out_o to_o christ_n fullness_n than_o thus_o discourage_v your_o hair_n at_o your_o own_o emptiness_n indeed_o it_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o unite_v you_o to_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o and_o christ_n one_o to_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o himself_o but_o than_o it_o be_v the_o next_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o your_o christ_n to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n to_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o yet_o your_o soul_n do_v want_v to_o get_v further_a fellowship_n with_o he_o will_v he_o deny_v you_o help_v who_o have_v not_o deny_v you_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o he_o therefore_o your_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v your_o head_n and_o help_v and_o supply_v etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o 4._o use_n be_v unite_n faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o all_o believer_n instruction_n instruction_n in_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o they_o then_o you_o who_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o duty_n which_o do_v especial_o concern_v you_o as_o believer_n interest_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o duty_n which_o do_v much_o concern_v you_o be_v these_o 1._o improve_v your_o faith_n to_o a_o dependence_n on_o your_o god_n 2._o improve_v your_o faith_n to_o a_o observance_n or_o keep_v covenant_n with_o your_o god_n 3._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o account_n you_o and_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n 1._o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o covenant_n now_o improve_v god_n improve_v your_o faith_n to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n your_o faith_n to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o your_o god_n who_o be_v your_o god_n in_o covenant_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o your_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o expect_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o all_o the_o good_a for_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o you_o in_o covenant_n for_o the_o better_a manage_v of_o this_o instruction_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v unto_o you_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o express_a and_o peremptory_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o who_o be_v by_o faith_n bring_v into_o covenant_n to_o depend_v by_o faith_n on_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o how_o far_o you_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o your_o god_n 3._o what_o encouragement_n there_o be_v for_o all_o who_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n to_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o their_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a themselves_o do_v need_n and_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o be_v believer_n diligent_o to_o regard_v and_o remember_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o express_a and_o peremptory_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o be_v bring_v duty_n this_o be_v a_o peremptory_a duty_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n into_o the_o covenant_n to_o depend_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n who_o be_v your_o god_n in_o covenant_n isa_n 8._o 19_o shall_v not_o 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a_o marvellous_a unsensibleness_n and_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n 3._o no_o delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n can_v pray_v sol._n for_o your_o help_n in_o these_o case_n know_v first_o melancholy_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v another_o thing_n melancholy_n breed_v a_o indisposition_n to_o all_o work_v religious_a and_o civil_a unfit_a to_o pray_v and_o unfit_a to_o trade_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v rather_o a_o opposition_n than_o a_o indisposition_n melancholy_n indispose_v for_o a_o time_n for_o a_o fit_a but_o when_o that_o be_v off_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a again_o second_o indisposition_n from_o temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o from_o affection_n be_v another_o temptation_n may_v deject_v the_o heart_n and_o distract_v it_o but_o these_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o soul_n three_o indisposition_n be_v absolute_a no_o heart_n at_o all_o or_o comparative_a not_o so_o full_a free_a quick_a and_o lively_a as_o at_o 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withdraw_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a folly_n now_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o regardless_o if_o a_o guard_n which_o preserve_v you_o draw_v off_o be_v you_o not_o in_o danger_n be_v you_o not_o expose_v to_o enemy_n why_o all_o your_o strength_n support_n sufficiency_n safety_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o remove_n or_o or_o withdrawing_n at_o any_o time_n and_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o serious_o for_o though_o his_o remove_n be_v not_o usual_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o the_o often_o he_o remove_v he_o remove_v the_o far_o from_o you_o and_o the_o far_o he_o remove_v the_o strong_a will_n hardness_n grow_v upon_o you_o quest_n why_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sol._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o removoing_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o spirit_n removoing_n first_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v amiss_o what_o cause_n you_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o withdraw_v from_o you_o what_o harndness_n what_o offence_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n these_o cause_n 1._o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o hezekiah_n 2._o selfconfidence_n as_o in_o peter_n 3._o careless_a neglect_n as_o in_o the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o in_o ver._n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o 4._o foul_a transgression_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 51._o he_o have_v almost_o lose_v all_o second_o then_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o lose_v she_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o 5._o three_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o let_v my_o sin_n go_v but_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a let_v thy_o spirit_n go_v 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will_v not_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o servile_a burden_n but_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n and_o special_a favour_n that_o we_o may_v free_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o be_v employ_v as_o servant_n unto_o he_o object_n only_o here_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mistake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sweet_a inward_a spring_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o sol._n some_o who_o will_v cancel_v the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n will_v make_v our_o obedience_n love_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n now_o love_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n confute_v antinomian_o confute_v 2._o no_o rule_n of_o man_n 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