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second_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o three_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o first_o you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o name_n or_o expression_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v it_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o now_o first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v luke_n 1.1_o not_o bare_o believe_v but_o certain_o believe_v a_o second_o expression_n be_v a_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6.45_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o this_o expression_n by_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o four_o by_o this_o expression_n by_o receive_v the_o anoint_v that_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n five_o it_o be_v know_v by_o this_o expression_n by_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n six_o it_o be_v know_v by_o this_o expression_n by_o bring_v high_a thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n in_o a_o man_n that_o it_o can_v answer_v those_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o can_v likewise_o so_o stifle_v those_o reason_n and_o cavil_n of_o his_o backslide_n heart_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o beat_v down_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o man_n have_v this_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n last_o it_o be_v know_v by_o this_o expression_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.2_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o second_o this_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v name_v but_o these_o four_o property_n first_o this_o assure_v knowledge_n be_v ever_o a_o heart-humbling_a knowledge_n carnal_a knowledge_n natural_a knowledge_n unsanctify_v knowledge_n puff_v a_o man_n up_o it_o make_v he_o like_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a signify_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o but_o this_o assure_v knowledge_n it_o ever_o make_v a_o man_n base_a and_o humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o you_o know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o own_o self_n the_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a you_o will_v be_v in_o your_o own_o eye_n i_o have_v
the_o habitual_a receive_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a a_o man_n do_v no_o more_o to_o his_o own_o regeneration_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v do_v to_o his_o own_o resurrection_n but_o in_o the_o gradual_a receive_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v active_a we_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o move_v towards_o he_o when_o we_o be_v move_v by_o he_o the_o child_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v have_v no_o nourishment_n but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o mother_n but_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v than_o it_o have_v a_o nutritive_a faculty_n and_o be_v able_a to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v itself_o so_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o christ_n and_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o when_o once_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o life_n from_o christ_n than_o we_o may_v act_v and_o exercise_v that_o life_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o of_o both_o these_o receiving_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o habitual_a and_o gradual_a receive_n of_o he_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o walk_v be_v a_o active_a motion_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v walk_v in_o he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o be_v act_v of_o your_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o receive_v christ_n but_o he_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o christ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v be_v also_o act_v his_o grace_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v i_o give_v 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or_o influence_n from_o christ_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v we_o act_v that_o spiritual_a life_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o also_o act_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v brief_o unfold_v first_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_n that_o he_o may_v act_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o christ_n second_o why_o must_v a_o christian_n that_o have_v receive_v grace_n be_v act_v his_o grace_n first_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o may_v be_v act_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o five_o proposition_n first_o no_o man_n can_v act_v that_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o that_o habitual_a grace_n which_o i_o have_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o habitual_a grace_n that_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o any_o duty_n but_o the_o auxiliary_a the_o assist_v the_o concur_v grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n with_o we_o more_o than_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o you_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n you_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o grace_n be_v all_o from_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o can_v put_v forth_o a_o natural_a action_n without_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o how_o much_o more_o can_v we_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a act_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n without_o he_o phil._n 2.13_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o take_v this_o caution_n with_o you_o when_o i_o say_v a_o man_n can_v act_v his_o own_o grace_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n you_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v lazy_a and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n for_o you_o must_v know_v the_o lord_n christ_n work_v grace_n in_o we_o by_o set_v those_o faculty_n that_o be_v in_o we_o on_o work_n though_o we_o can_v work_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v co-worker_n with_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o that_o which_o some_o person_n make_v a_o argument_n of_o laziness_n we_o will_v do_v nothing_o say_v they_o in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v it_o rather_o a_o argument_n of_o diligence_n nay_o therefore_o be_v you_o work_v as_o well_o as_o god_n though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o do_v you_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n if_o you_o put_v forth_o your_o strength_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o will_v help_v you_o that_o be_v the_o first_o proposition_n second_o another_o proposition_n be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o act_v one_o grace_n but_o christian_n must_v be_v act_v every_o grace_n for_o all_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n fullness_n and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n col._n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v we_o must_v draw_v water_n from_o no_o other_o fountain_n you_o must_v not_o look_v on_o faith_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n or_o love_n or_o repentance_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n as_o if_o these_o be_v several_a branch_n proceed_v from_o several_a root_n they_o all_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o grace_n close_v with_o christ_n repentance_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o grace_n receive_v christ_n love_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o grace_n renew_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n they_o all_o proceed_v therefore_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o every_o grace_n must_v be_v act_v three_o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o act_v grace_n one_o way_n but_o christian_n must_v act_v grace_n every_o way_n we_o must_v not_o only_o act_v grace_n invisible_o and_o inward_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v act_v grace_n outward_o and_o visible_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n four_o there_o be_v
certain_a season_n wherein_o grace_n must_v be_v especial_o act_v as_o there_o be_v certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o spring_n you_o have_v bud_n and_o blossom_n in_o summer_n you_o have_v fruit_n green_a and_o grow_v in_o the_o autumn_n you_o have_v the_o same_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v eat_v every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n eccles_n 3.11_o he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n so_o every_o grace_n be_v beautiful_o act_v when_o it_o be_v seasonable_o act_v five_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o must_v be_v act_v it_o still_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v nay_o certain_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n mat._n 25.15_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v act_v it_o well_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o comfort_n a_o great_a deal_n than_o he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n and_o do_v not_o 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