rev._n 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o grace_n augustin_n where_o there_o be_v sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o conception_n of_o grace_n the_o bud_n of_o grace_n sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v those_o holy_a seed_n those_o divine_a beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o grace_n spring_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o measure_n and_o perfection_n o_o sir_n look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a so_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n in_o vain_a a_o man_n may_v love_v gold_n yet_o not_o have_v it_o but_o no_o man_n love_v god_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o wealth_n a_o man_n may_v desire_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o near_o for_o it_o but_o grace_v no_o man_n ever_o sincere_o desire_v and_o miss_v it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v never_o frustrate_v the_o desire_n that_o himself_o have_v there_o wrought_v let_v no_o man_n say_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n no_o love_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o sanctify_a no_o save_a grace_n in_o i_o do_v he_o see_v a_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o yes_o that_o be_v it_o which_o so_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n repent_v of_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v yea_o but_o do_v he_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o do_v thus_o yes_o he_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v to_o buy_v even_o with_o a_o whole_a world_n the_o least_o measure_n or_o dram_n or_o drop_v only_o of_o such_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o he_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o will_v rather_o quench_v it_o than_o kindle_v it_o in_o he_o not_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o who_o pronounce_v all_o they_o bless_v that_o thus_o desire_v after_o grace_n catechis_n kemnitius_n ursini_n catechis_n when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v one_o though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a slender_a sigh_n i_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a and_o work_v his_o good_a work_n wicked_a man_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o may_v resist_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v it_o already_o because_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v but_o from_o the_o spirit_n child_n taffnies_n book_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n our_o faith_n say_v another_o may_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v lively_o feel_v in_o we_o but_o if_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v these_o feeling_n namely_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n if_o they_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n this_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n already_o for_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o bring_v it_o forth_o only_o in_o such_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n then_o those_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o woman_n that_o feel_v the_o move_n of_o a_o child_n in_o her_o body_n though_o very_o weak_a assure_v herself_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o she_o go_v with_o a_o live_a child_n so_o if_o we_o have_v these_o motion_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o desire_n before_o mention_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v also_o faith_n again_o say_v the_o same_o author_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o hate_n and_o fly_v sin_n 2._o if_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v displease_v at_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n 3._o if_o have_v offend_v god_n thou_o find_v a_o grief_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n 5._o if_o thou_o avoide_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n against_o sin_n 7._o if_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o grace_n all_o these_o holy_a affection_n proceed_v from_o none_o other_o than_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 8.10_o 12._o aught_o to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o natural_o to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a or_o to_o desire_v the_o least_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o toad_n to_o spit_v cordial_n sincere_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v sometime_o the_o all_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n find_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v all_o that_o nehemiah_n can_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n neh._n 1.11_o that_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v god_n name_n and_o so_o the_o church_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n so_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o david_n psal_n 27.4_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v live_v and_o die_v with_o viz._n that_o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v already_o grace_n certain_o he_o that_o desire_v grace_n have_v grace_n to_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o that_o man_n have_v already_o some_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o stand_v not_o in_o some_o awe_n of_o he_o already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v not_o in_o he_o some_o love_n to_o god_n already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o believe_v who_o have_v not_o in_o he_o some_o faith_n already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o repent_v that_o have_v not_o repent_v already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v sanctify_v grace_n who_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v not_o already_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o righteousness_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v righteous_a 34._o angustine_n pars_fw-la magna_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la est_fw-la vellâ—_n fieri_fw-la boâ—um_fw-la sen._n ep._n 34._o and_o the_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o goodness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o one_o to_o desire_v his_o own_o natural_a good_a but_o to_o desire_v spiritual_a grace_n holiness_n sound_a sanctification_n faith_n unfeigned_a the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n serious_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o than_o ever_o any_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v no_o man_n do_v ever_o desire_v to_o eat_v which_o have_v not_o eat_v before_o nor_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o desire_v to_o believe_v that_o do_v not_o believe_v before_o all_o true_a desire_n after_o faith_n spring_n from_o faith_n as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o certain_o wicked_a man_n dont_fw-fr nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v save_v grace_n job_n 21.14_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o that_o first_o because_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o water_n rise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o natural_a man_n can_v ascend_v no_o
sabbath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v bad_a so_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o good_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n mustardseed_n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o desire_n say_v one_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n though_o as_o yet_o there_o want_v firm_a and_o lively_a grace_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o grace_n if_o thou_o can_v desire_v it_o thy_o desire_n be_v the_o seed_n conception_n or_o bud_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v now_o be_v the_o springtime_n of_o the_o ingraff_v word_n or_o immortal_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n wait_v but_o a_o while_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n will_v short_o follow_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v ursin_n ursin_n faith_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o perfect_a nevertheless_o whosoever_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o strive_v against_o his_o doubt_n he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v fox_n mr._n fox_n he_o do_v repent_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holy_a bradford_n write_v to_o mr._n jo._n careless_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o thy_o desire_n be_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v continual_a thy_o prayer_n be_v continual_a etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n indeed_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o mortify_v sin_n he_o do_v mortify_v sin_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n he_o do_v honour_n god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o deny_v himself_o he_o do_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n he_o be_v comformabâ—e_v to_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o improve_v mercy_n he_o do_v improve_v mercy_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o do_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o sincere_a desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o evidence_n because_o of_o its_o great_a usefulness_n to_o weak_a believer_n but_o seven_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n for_o grace_n sake_n viz._n faith_n for_o faith_n sake_n and_o love_n for_o love_n sake_n and_o humility_n for_o humility_n sake_n and_o uprightness_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n and_o meekness_n for_o meekness_n sake_n and_o holy_a fear_n for_o holy_a fear_n sake_n and_o hope_v for_o hope_n sake_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n and_o self-denial_n for_o self-denial_n sake_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n mark_v no_o man_n can_v sincere_o and_o serious_o desire_v grace_n for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 3.18_o psal_n 45.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o within_o be_v not_o all_o her_o glory_n grace_n differ_v nothing_o from_o glory_n but_o in_o name_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n at_o the_o full_a grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a and_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a grace_n have_v a_o inward_a glory_n upon_o it_o which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o love_v but_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n wicked_a man_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n no_o glory_n no_o excellency_n in_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o it_o 4._o isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o excellency_n nor_o glory_n nor_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o and_o be_v take_v with_o he_o though_o next_o to_o christ_n grace_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o can_v desire_v it_o for_o its_o own_o loveliness_n and_o desirableness_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o grace_n be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n though_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n though_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n a_o spark_n of_o glory_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o carnal_a heart_n can_v see_v no_o glory_n nor_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o if_o carnal_a eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n mirabiles_fw-la svi_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amores_fw-la it_o will_v ravish_v the_o soul_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v inward_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o with_o spiritual_a eye_n plato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n they_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n extraordinary_a flame_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n ult_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ult_n i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o of_o grace_n grace_n 1._o put_v a_o excellency_n it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n person_n etc._n prov._n 12.26_o 1_o pet._n 34_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pray_v what_o make_v he_o so_o but_o grace_n 2d_o dan._n 11_o 2d_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o royal_a ornament_n and_o costly_a fare_n and_o noble_a attendant_n do_v put_v a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n upon_o man_n witness_n antiochus_n saul_n haman_n herod_n dives_n etc._n etc._n but_o save_v grace_n do_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n 2._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n duty_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n faith_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o abel_n sacrifice_n 3._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n natural_a and_o acquire_v excellency_n it_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o beauty_n honour_n riches_n name_n art_n part_n gift_n now_o how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a must_v that_o be_v that_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o our_o excellency_n 4._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n conformable_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o 12._o 1_o john_n 4.17_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o zech._n 3.7_o mal._n 2.2_o prov._n 2.11_o 12._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 6._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o choice_a service_n 7._o grace_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o blessing_n 8._o grace_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n 9_o grace_n preserve_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n viz._n sin_n 10._o grace_n sweeten_v death_n it_o make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o desire_n 11._o grace_n render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_n ambition_n in_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v ambitious_a that_o whether_o
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the_o face_n of_o all_o fear_n doubt_n dispute_n cavil_n and_o objection_n and_o though_o it_o can_v clear_v its_o title_n to_o christ_n yet_o will_v stay_v and_o hang_v itself_o upon_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o happiness_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o a_o believer_n and_o will_v be_v everlasting_o save_v though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o if_o i_o must_v die_v i_o will_v die_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n expect_v a_o better_a life_n 28_o mat._n 15.22_o to_o 28_o that_o man_n act_v faith_n to_o purpose_n that_o can_v love_v a_o frown_a god_n and_o hang_v upon_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o a_o withdraw_a god_n 8._o psal_n 63.1_o 8._o yea_o and_o trust_v in_o a_o kill_a god_n as_o here_o job_n have_v his_o feverish_a sit_v and_o his_o impatient_a slip_n and_o yet_o he_o keep_v up_o his_o heroical_a resolution_n to_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o have_v but_o one_o minute_n to_o live_v and_o this_o speak_v out_o not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o job_n faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a combat_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v peremptory_o and_o habitual_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4.16_o gen._n 2.24_o ruth_n 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o est_fw-la 4.16_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o transaction_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o wife_n cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o as_o the_o child_n cleave_v to_o the_o father_n or_o as_o ruth_n cleave_v to_o naomi_n or_o as_o the_o ivy_n cleave_v to_o the_o oak_n with_o a_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v then_o it_o be_v safe_a then_o it_o be_v happy_a then_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n then_o it_o be_v within_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n god_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v cast_v such_o a_o man_n to_o hell_n who_o soul_n be_v 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jeremiah_n 4.14_o james_n 4.8_o jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v man_n must_v labour_v after_o a_o clean_a inside_n as_o well_o as_o a_o clean_a outside_n the_o conversation_n must_v not_o be_v only_o unspotted_a before_o the_o world_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o must_v be_v unspotted_a before_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o inward_a defilement_n as_o the_o body_n be_v of_o outward_a defilement_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o o_o sir_n though_o heart-defilement_n be_v least_o take_v notice_n of_o yet_o heart-defilement_n be_v the_o worst_a defilement_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a defilement_n in_o the_o world_n heart-defilement_n be_v spiritual_a defilement_n â—â—za_fw-la eph._n 6.12_o vide_fw-la â—â—za_fw-la and_o spiritual_a defilement_n be_v the_o defilement_n of_o devil_n which_o of_o all_o defilement_n be_v the_o most_o hateful_a odious_a and_o pernicious_a defilement_n the_o hypocrite_n only_a care_n 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burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o first-born_a than_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v god_n frown_v or_o smile_v stroke_n or_o strike_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o promise_n or_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o part_v with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n wound_v his_o conscience_n blow_v upon_o his_o estate_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n crack_v his_o credit_n afflict_v his_o body_n 4._o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o write_v death_n upon_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o let_v go_v his_o darling_n sin_n a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v rather_o let_v god_n go_v and_o christ_n go_v and_o heaven_n go_v and_o all_o go_v than_o he_o will_v let_v his_o darling_n lust_v go_v but_o now_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o throuhgout_n christian_n he_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o dalilah_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o the_o benjamin_n the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o sincere_a christian_a look_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o most_o god-provoking_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o provoke_v to_o god_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n as_o bosom_n sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n a_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrid_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o between_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o comfort_n 44._o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o lamen_n 3.8_o 44._o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n often_o to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o his_o prayer_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o so_o many_o judas_n that_o have_v often_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v embitter_v all_o his_o mercy_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o have_v often_o cloud_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n that_o spoil_v all_o and_z according_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o 1._o he_o fight_v most_o against_o these_o 2._o he_o weep_v most_o over_o these_o 3._o he_o watch_v and_o aâ—ms_v most_o against_o these_o 4._o he_o pray_v most_o against_o these_o 5._o he_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o and_o 6._o he_o lay_v the_o axe_n of_o repentance_n most_o to_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o pray_v sir_n before_o you_o close_o up_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n graciousness_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o grace_n who_o be_v but_o babe_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o portion_n satisfaction_n support_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o thus_o six_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n true_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v grace_n he_o who_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v real_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v he_o do_v real_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o mat._n 7.8_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v real_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o heart_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v grace_n mark_v all_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v true_a fire_n in_o a_o spark_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o true_a water_n in_o a_o drop_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o stream_n and_o true_a light_n in_o a_o beam_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o true_a gold_n in_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o least_o of_o any_o thing_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 7.37_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o &_o 65._o 1._o john_n 7.37_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n argue_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a run_v after_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o man_n soul_n they_o be_v bless_v
1.1_o 3_o 4_o &_o 2.6_o mat._n 11.29_o 30._o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v comformable_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v even_o as_o christ_n walk_v 1.20_o psal_n 119.32_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o phil._n 1.20_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o all_o his_o sin_n especial_o his_o special_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n more_o easy_o more_o ready_o more_o delightful_o more_o resolute_o more_o patient_o more_o unwearied_o and_o more_o zealous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o be_v a_o praise_n a_o name_n a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o after_o all_o and_o by_o all_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o a_o eternal_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n now_o every_o weak_a believer_n be_v able_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n that_o he_o desire_v grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o end_n last_o cite_v and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o they_o wicked_a man_n may_v in_o a_o fit_a desire_n grace_n 20._o act._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o get_v money_n by_o it_o or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o pang_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v desire_v grace_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o horror_n and_o terror_n or_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n they_o may_v desire_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o may_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o this_o they_o look_v no_o further_o than_o self_n they_o be_v far_o from_o desire_v of_o grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o regard_v as_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v isa_n 66.2_o nothing_o in_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o mount_n zion_n which_o god_n love_v above_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o it_o let_v a_o man_n profession_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o abundant_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n let_v his_o desire_n after_o this_o and_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o his_o end_n be_v wrong_a all_o his_o pretension_n and_o performance_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n do_v david_n pray_v three_o time_n adays_o 23._o mark_v 12.40_o luke_n 18.12_o mat._n 6.2_o luke_n 11.42_o mat._n 23._o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n do_v david_n and_o daniel_n fast_o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n do_v cornelius_n give_v alm_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n do_v abraham_n pay_v tithe_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n they_o tythe_v their_o very_a mint_n and_o rue_n but_o their_o end_n be_v wrong_a their_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o pain_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o duty_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o alm_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o soul_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o god_n write_v a_o nothing_o upon_o all_o those_o service_n wherein_o man_n end_n be_v not_o right_a jer._n 32.23_o but_o ten_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v &_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a pitch_v of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n though_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v but_o a_o little_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n 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his_o pride_n his_o hardness_n his_o obdurateness_n his_o envy_n his_o malice_n his_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o frog_n take_v away_o the_o lice_n take_v away_o the_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n but_o under_o all_o these_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n that_o he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o lip_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n thy_o judgement_n do_v terrify_v i_o but_o my_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o my_o life_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n david_n see_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n or_o than_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o 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of_o the_o heart_n hypocrite_n be_v heartless_a in_o their_o cry_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v and_o howl_v and_o howl_v and_o cry_v and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o cry_v and_o murmur_n and_o they_o howl_v and_o repine_v they_o cry_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o they_o howl_v and_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o they_o meet_v with_o nothing_o from_o heaven_n but_o frown_n and_o blow_n and_o disappointment_n isa_n 29.13_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o 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 ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n though_o this_o people_n flock_v to_o the_o 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