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his_o satisfaction_n we_o so_o be_v also_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o as_o god_n from_o heaven_n proclaim_v himself_o well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n so_o if_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v consequent_o well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v natural_o from_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o when_o christ_n take_v up_o that_o controversy_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v peace_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n colos_n 1.20_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n eph._n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o when_o man_n become_v rebel_n to_o god_n become_v rebel_n to_o man_n unuseful_a vain_a full_a of_o vexation_n but_o by_o 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peace_n must_v needs_o be_v joy_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o sound_a ground_n do_v find_v that_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o heaven_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o joy_n answerable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o beneficial_a a_o peace_n therefore_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o where_o peace_n joy_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o spirit_n which_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 15.26_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 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do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o 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ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n be_v re-imprinted_n by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o secret_a transmission_n of_o his_o own_o pure_a and_o operative_a spirit_n into_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o preparation_n or_o pre-disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o everlasting_a condition_n of_o blessedness_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n the_o place_n a_o holy_a place_n heb._n 10.19_o a_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o where_o nothing_o that_o defile_v can_v enter_v rev._n 21.27_o the_o company_n a_o holy_a company_n the_o company_n of_o pure_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o business_n a_o pure_a and_o holy_a employment_n rev._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o presence_n a_o glorious_a and_o 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see_v the_o lord_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v effect_v be_v either_o proper_o on_o god_n part_n or_o on_o we_o on_o god_n part_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o understanding_n have_v be_v please_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o his_o write_a word_n whereby_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o this_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n so_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v do_v natural_o tend_v to_o our_o sanctification_n though_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o bare_a moral_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o indisposition_n and_o deadness_n which_o must_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v we_o and_o make_v that_o word_n operative_a upon_o we_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o word_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v please_v by_o it_o to_o work_v this_o work_n in_o we_o therefore_o often_o our_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v at_o least_o instrumental_o to_o it_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o which_o tend_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v those_o truth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v true_o know_v and_o believe_v do_v conform_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o image_n which_o he_o first_o cast_v consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n now_o the_o general_a truth_n which_o this_o book_n exhibit_v to_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n be_v principal_o two_o 1._o it_o discover_v what_o that_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n be_v and_o this_o it_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o precept_n of_o most_o excellent_a and_o sound_a justice_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o repetition_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o nature_n 2._o by_o example_n especial_o that_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n colos_n 1.15_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o imitation_n of_o he_o we_o reassume_a that_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n which_o we_o once_o lose_v now_o christ_n life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o exemplary_a righteousness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a john_n 13.15_o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v ephes_n 4.13_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o statuâ—e_n philip._n 2.5_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o convince_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v conform_v to_o this_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o command_v themselves_o it_o show_v their_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o in_o our_o conformity_n to_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o command_v they_o 1._o it_o be_v he_o require_v it_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o infinite_o owe_v what_o he_o require_v 2._o it_o be_v he_o require_v it_o that_o will_v not_o can_v be_v mock_v he_o be_v infinite_o able_a to_o avenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o it_o be_v he_o command_v it_o that_o have_v be_v a_o bountiful_a merciful_a god_n unto_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v incur_v his_o curse_n have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v disable_v thyself_o to_o obey_v provide_v a_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o to_o assist_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o fall_v pity_n pardon_n and_o restore_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o owe_v it_o not_o to_o thou_o reward_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o a_o immortal_a glory_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o natural_a ingenuity_n can_v choose_v but_o engage_v to_o the_o uttermost_a expression_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o such_o a_o god_n by_o a_o most_o advantageous_a obedience_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o disobey_v the_o loss_n be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o benefit_n be_v thou_o deut._n 30.15_o for_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil._n and_o herein_o among_o divers_a other_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o contain_v precept_n of_o most_o singular_a purity_n and_o evidence_v their_o own_o perfection_n so_o it_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n upon_o reason_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o more_o powerful_a persuasion_n than_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v by_o annex_v reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o a_o high_a constitution_n than_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n ever_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o this_o principal_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n 2._o in_o accompany_v and_o come_v in_o with_o the_o word_n 3._o in_o follow_v that_o work_n with_o a_o continual_a assistance_n of_o direction_n and_o strength_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n since_o the_o deface_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n our_o heart_n like_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o these_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o evil_a thought_n and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.5_o till_o this_o spirit_n strive_v with_o it_o gen._n 6.3_o a_o heart_n dam_v and_o block_v up_o with_o lust_n and_o earth_n and_o disorder_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o â—ss_n for_o christ_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v it_o act_n 〈◊〉_d â—n_o obstinate_a and_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o iron_n sinew_n 〈…〉_z of_o brass_n isa_n 48.4_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o madness_n eccles_n 9_o 〈…〉_z spirit_n be_v chase_v away_o and_o the_o heart_n 〈…〉_z spirit_n of_o god._n there_o oftentimes_o go_v a_o secret_a disposition_n and_o calm_v of_o heart_n before_o whereby_o some_o external_a act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o
unseemly_a a_o return_n be_v this_o for_o so_o much_o love_n and_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v how_o can_v thou_o come_v in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o hope_n in_o thy_o dependence_n to_o that_o god_n who_o against_o the_o bond_n of_o ordinary_a gratitude_n thou_o be_v now_o offend_v how_o can_v thou_o ever_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o contrary_a to_o all_o thy_o engagement_n of_o duty_n and_o covenant_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o injure_v can_v thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o dare_v to_o abuse_v to_o disobey_v even_o to_o his_o face_n 3._o hope_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o this_o truth_n contain_v in_o these_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o a_o absent_a but_o a_o possible_a and_o expect_a good_a be_v hope_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v upon_o faith_n as_o it_o present_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o wâ—_n do_v not_o yet_o but_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o haâ—_n this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o bring_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o obedience_n psal_n 119.1_o 6._o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n our_o love_n of_o god_n make_v our_o obedience_n sincere_a our_o fear_n of_o he_o make_v our_o obedience_n awful_a and_o reverend_a our_o hope_n in_o he_o make_v our_o obedience_n cheerful_a rom._n 15.13_o patient_n rom._n 8.25_o constant_n heb._n 3.6_o and_o active_a phil._n 3.15_o press_v oâ—_n to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v moses_n rather_o choose_v affliction_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o which_o carry_v our_o redeemer_n with_o choice_n and_o victory_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o now_o this_o affection_n thus_o fix_v and_o act_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o present_v a_o man_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o everlasting_a blesâ—d_a station_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o this_o work_v a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o present_a conformity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n to_o that_o condition_n which_o it_o eâ—pects_v to_o enjoy_v everlasting_o hereafter_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o for_o the_o presâ—_n to_o enjoy_v he_o that_o hope_v for_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o holinâ—_n will_v thrust_v himself_o into_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o câ—_n while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o will_v consider_v how_o unbecoming_a any_o sin_n be_v of_o he_o who_o live_v in_o a_o continued_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v a_o condition_n free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o hope_n do_v link_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o hoâ—_n for_o which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a worth_n glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spectation_n that_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o all_o â—ficulties_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v future_a in_o fruition_n present_a in_o apprension_n and_o thereby_o master_v all_o those_o evil_n of_o sense_n that_o actual_o come_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v accompany_v or_o interrupt_v her_o way_n to_o glory_n thy_o creator_n have_v chalk_v thou_o out_o a_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n will_v be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o it_o thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o cut_v off_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o unlove_v nay_o to_o hate_n those_o thing_n wherein_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o delight_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v not_o only_o narrow_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o thy_o nature_n but_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o it_o may_v be_v straw_v with_o affliction_n with_o temptation_n with_o scorn_n with_o poverty_n want_v persecution_n nay_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n itself_o and_o yet_o on_o thou_o must_v go_v and_o must_v not_o draw_v back_o for_o then_o thy_o labour_n be_v all_o lose_v but_o here_o be_v that_o which_o will_v bear_v thou_o up_o through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n though_o thou_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v upon_o every_o temptation_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o thy_o saviour_n stand_v by_o thou_o to_o bear_v thy_o burden_n to_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lift_v thou_o up_o from_o thy_o fall_n to_o support_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o accept_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v and_o recover_v thy_o relapse_n though_o thou_o do_v loose_a and_o irrecoverable_o let_v go_v many_o contentment_n pleasure_n and_o external_a advantage_n yet_o thou_o see_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o hope_n that_o which_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o thy_o loss_n even_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o though_o thy_o journey_n be_v troublesome_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o thy_o home_n thy_o father_n house_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n where_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o saviour_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o will_v sweeten_v thy_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o extent_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o extent_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n mention_n of_o perfect_a man_n and_o man_n of_o perfect_a heart_n noah_n gen._n 6.9_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o job_n 1.8_o david_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o &_o 14.8_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o and_o yet_o those_o several_a man_n have_v their_o several_a sin_n and_o fault_n record_v in_o the_o same_o book_n we_o find_v psal_n 37.37_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o yet_o eccles_n 7.20_o not_o a_o just_a man_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o paul_n ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o tell_v we_o of_o a_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o same_o s._n john_n that_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n be_v perfect_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o consider_v wherein_o this_o perfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v not_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o perfection_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v attain_v be_v a_o evangelical_n perfection_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n jerem._n 24.7_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n the_o sanctification_n require_v of_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sanctification_n of_o our_o external_a action_n those_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o the_o man_n for_o as_o any_o act_n be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v â—st_a in_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v any_o action_n therefore_o holy_a because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sanctify_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n this_o intâ—y_n of_o heart_n be_v noah_n david_n â—sa's_n perfection_n it_o be_v enoch_n walk_v with_o god._n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n bring_v his_o service_n his_o word_n and_o action_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n clear_o with_o such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o