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reason_n etc._n etc._n yet_o no_o present_a use_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n though_o by_o the_o spirit_n all_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o must_v expect_v in_o those_o season_n when_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o build_n forward_o in_o christ_n reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o because_o some_o grace_n arise_v out_o of_o other_o as_o first_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n all_o other_o proceed_v from_o it_o patience_n arise_v out_o of_o experience_n and_o so_o hope_v from_o thence_o 2._o some_o grace_n be_v only_o fit_a for_o diverse_a season_n as_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n
the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n as_o first_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n therefore_o if_o still_o we_o purpose_v more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v though_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a as_o hereby_o we_o challenge_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o and_o yet_o improve_v a_o truth_n thereof_o so_o thereby_o we_o renew_v our_o strength_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o grow_v on_o to_o perfection_n second_o see_v the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n though_o we_o be_v prevent_v of_o the_o act_n by_o tentation_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n yet_o if_o still_o we_o desire_v and_o affect_v well-doing_n more_o earnest_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o actuate_v same_o hereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v &_o approve_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o so_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o we_o thrive_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n 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out_o thereof_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o by_o a_o suppress_n of_o and_o keep_n under_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o 6._o rom._n 6._o as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unwilling_o lead_v captive_a thereby_o or_o less_o patient_o endure_v the_o tyranny_n thereof_o that_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o indignation_n we_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o delight_n subdue_v the_o tentation_n that_o with_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o jealousy_n we_o stand_v press_v against_o future_a assault_n and_o so_o grow_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o more_o experience_v to_o undo_v the_o snare_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n though_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a fulfil_v with_o all_o measure_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o necessary_a grace_n that_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o so_o find_v more_o ability_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o abound_v therein_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o constancy_n find_v less_o tediousness_n and_o interruption_n therein_o and_o still_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o end_n watch_v over_o such_o let_n especial_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o may_v infatuate_a the_o same_o and_o aim_v main_o at_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n therein_o above_o all_o labour_a the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o well-doing_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o still_o deny_v our_o best_a righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o thus_o may_v we_o discern_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n thus_o may_v we_o justify_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o 9_o as_o the_o subdue_a of_o corruption_n be_v rather_o in_o endeavour_n what_o we_o will_v do_v than_o what_o we_o can_v do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o endeavour_n be_v special_o approve_v in_o cleave_v constant_o to_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o herein_o and_o also_o in_o renew_v our_o combat_n more_o eager_o after_o great_a foil_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o be_v rather_o what_o we_o desire_v than_o what_o we_o can_v do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o must_v comfort_v we_o herein_o and_o our_o desire_n of_o these_o must_v be_v continual_o quicken_v by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o more_o inflame_a &_o increase_v by_o sense_n of_o fail_v and_o opposition_n therein_o these_o be_v comfortable_a evidence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n thus_o may_v we_o approve_v the_o true_a manner_n thereof_o the_o content_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n where_o first_o of_o the_o measure_n we_o must_v propound_v 1._o by_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n 3._o by_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n second_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o measure_n 1._o by_o particular_a gift_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o special_a experiment_n 3._o by_o several_a calling_n 4._o variety_n of_o season_n 5._o increase_v of_o mean_n more_o particular_a examination_n thereof_o by_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o faith_n repentance_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o the_o trial_n thereof_o according_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n so_o be_v also_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n a_o very_a mystery_n not_o discernible_a by_o sense_n always_o no_o not_o by_o faith_n so_o only_o comprehend_v as_o that_o still_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o the_o best_a ground_n therefore_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o rule_v by_o which_o we_o must_v grow_v