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paul_n express_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o reconcile_n of_o these_o be_v to_o represent_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n 23_o 23_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n our_o sin_n and_o our_o sinfulness_n too_o must_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v our_o old_a guilt_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la affection_n must_v be_v take_v off_o before_o we_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v this_o reconciliation_n press_v on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n not_o god_n to_o we_o for_o although_o the_o term_n be_v relative_a and_o so_o signify_v both_o part_n as_o conjunction_n and_o friendship_n and_o society_n and_o union_n do_v yet_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o this_o expression_n to_o signify_v our_o duty_n express_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o to_o be_v suppose_v because_o if_o our_o part_n be_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v on_o god_n part_n can_v never_o 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the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n often_o use_v fill_v full_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o by_o their_o rule_n and_o to_o their_o glory_n and_o in_o their_o fear_n and_o love_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.10_o gal._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 1_o thess_n 16._o joh._n 2.6_o eph._n 2.10_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o good_a work_n in_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o light_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n of_o who_o the_o greek_a lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n *_o there_o be_v very_o many_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o with_o great_a caution_n and_o earnestness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n place_v the_o duty_n of_o mankind_n in_o practice_n and_o holiness_n of_o live_v and_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o a_o confidence_n of_o notion_n and_o speculation_n qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o docuerit_fw-la he_o that_o do_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o 5.46_o mat._n 5_o 19_o luke_n 5.46_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o why_o do_v you_o call_v i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n i_o say_v to_o you_o 15.14_o joh._n 15.14_o and_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnes_fw-la ignat._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v
their_o friend_n or_o accuse_v he_o secret_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o polybius_n call_v it_o a_o new_a way_n of_o accusation_n to_o undermine_v a_o man_n by_o praise_v he_o that_o you_o seem_a his_o friend_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o his_o person_n by_o praise_v he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v in_o report_v his_o fault_n like_v he_o in_o horace_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o good_a of_o his_o old_a friend_n capitolinus_n who_o he_o know_v so_o well_o who_o have_v so_o kind_o oblige_v he_o sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la admiror_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la judicium_fw-la illud_fw-la fugerit_fw-la but_o yet_o i_o wonder_v that_o he_o escape_v the_o judge_n sentence_n in_o his_o criminal_a cause_n there_o be_v a_o loud_a kind_n of_o this_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d railer_n that_o be_v when_o the_o smoke_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o flame_n and_o break_v out_o it_o be_v the_o same_o iniquity_n with_o another_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o woman_n and_o boy_n and_o rich_a imperious_a fool_n and_o hard_o rude_a master_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o it_o do_v too_o often_o infect_v the_o spirit_n and_o language_n of_o a_o governor_n our_o bible_n read_v this_o word_n by_o despiteful_a that_o note_v a_o aptness_n to_o speak_v spiteful_a word_n cross_a and_o untoward_a such_o which_o we_o know_v will_v do_v mischief_n or_o displease_v 13._o foolishness_n which_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 5.17_o eph._n 5.17_o be_v not_o foolish_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o mean_v a_o neglect_n of_o inquire_v into_o holy_a thing_n a_o wilful_a or_o careless_a ignorance_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n a_o not_o study_v our_o religion_n 9_o prov._n 2d_o 9_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o sottishness_n it_o be_v a_o neglect_v of_o our_o great_a interest_n and_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a notice_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o many_o impure_a emanation_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o call_v fool_n nor_o be_v a_o fool_n heady_a be_v reduce_v to_o this_o and_o signify_v rash_a and_o indiscreet_a in_o assent_v and_o dissent_v people_n that_o speak_v and_o do_v foolish_o because_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v without_o deliberation_n 14._o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_v of_o other_o if_o compare_v with_o ourselves_o so_o theophrastus_n call_v it_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o other_o and_o by_o the_o consequent_a action_n observable_a in_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o or_o despise_v other_o prefer_v ourselves_o or_o depress_v they_o in_o unequal_a place_n or_o usage_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o no_o man_n do_v hearty_o think_v himself_o guilty_a of_o but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o that_o be_v the_o humble_a man_n a_o particular_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o particular_a note_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrogance_n or_o brag_a which_o include_v pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o for_o so_o plato_n define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pretend_v to_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v not_o a_o desire_v to_o seem_v good_a but_o a_o carelessness_n of_o be_v so_o reputation_n and_o fame_n not_o goodness_n be_v the_o design_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v emulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o zeal_n it_o signify_v immoderate_a love_n to_o a_o lawful_a object_n like_o that_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o ajax_n in_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o do_v he_o most_o strange_a zealous_a service_n as_o if_o her_o affection_n have_v no_o measure_n it_o signify_v also_o violent_a desire_n of_o equal_v or_o excel_v another_o for_o honour_n sake_n ambition_n and_o envy_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a pursuit_n after_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o a_o consequent_a of_o these_o be_v 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedition_n or_o schism_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v division_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o upon_o pride_n faction_n and_o interest_n as_o in_o choose_v bishop_n in_o praelation_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a from_o factious_a ruler_n or_o factious_a subject_n which_o be_v proper_o schism_n but_o use_v common_o to_o belch_v forth_o into_o heresy_n according_a to_o that_o say_n plerunque_fw-la schisma_fw-la in_o haeresin_fw-la eructat_fw-la 16._o a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v a_o repine_a at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o envy_n a_o not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o grieve_v because_o he_o grieve_v not_o aut_fw-la illi_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la incommodi_fw-la accidit_fw-la aut_fw-la nescio_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la when_o good_a happen_v to_o another_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o if_o evil_a happen_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o crime_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v prosperous_a hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v or_o bless_v it_o bear_v part_n of_o its_o punishment_n along_o with_o it_o the_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o pleasure_n but_o very_o much_o torment_n no_o seize_v excruciate_v qui_fw-fr beatis_fw-la inuidet_fw-la a_o part_n of_o this_o be_v vnthankefulness_n 2_o 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o those_o who_o do_v not_o return_v kindness_n to_o other_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o neither_o be_v apt_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o envy_v to_o our_o friend_n the_o noble_a of_o all_o grace_n that_o of_o charity_n or_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o from_o any_o of_o these_o root_n this_o equivocal_a issue_n can_v proceed_v 17._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n such_o who_o study_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o money_n to_o please_v their_o sense_n rarum_fw-la &_o memorabile_fw-la magni_fw-la gutturis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la conducendúsque_fw-la magister_fw-la rare_a epicure_n and_o glutton_n such_o which_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o roman_a luxury_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v precedent_n of_o a_o greek_a symposiack_a not_o for_o their_o skill_n in_o philosophy_n but_o their_o witty_a art_n of_o drink_v ingeniosa_fw-la gula_fw-la est_fw-la petron._n petron._n siculo_fw-la scarus_fw-la aequore_fw-la mersus_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la vivus_fw-la perducitur_fw-la sensual_a man_n such_o who_o be_v dull_a and_o unaffected_a with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n anim_fw-la alex._n aphrod_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr anim_fw-la person_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o base_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scholiast_n upon_o aristotle_n the_o wicked_a man_n allow_v to_o himself_o too_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o sweet_a thing_n licorishness_n be_v the_o common_a word_n to_o express_v this_o vice_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v 18._o busybody_n that_o be_v such_o who_o invade_v the_o office_n or_o impertinent_o obtrude_v their_o advice_n and_o help_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o like_v not_o out_o of_o charity_n but_o of_o curiosity_n or_o of_o a_o trifle_a spirit_n and_o this_o produce_v talk_v of_o other_o and_o make_v their_o conversation_n a_o scene_n of_o censure_n and_o satire_n against_o other_o never_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o duty_n but_o often_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n something_o that_o may_v lessen_v or_o disparage_v he_o 19_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o fall_v away_o in_o persecution_n such_o who_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o promise_n but_o fear_v want_n and_o fear_v death_n and_o trust_v not_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o who_o in_o any_o sense_n encourage_v or_o promote_v or_o love_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v guilty_a themselves_o not_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o command_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o swear_n but_o of_o that_o command_a he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o man_n be_v encourage_v or_o tempt_v or_o assist_v be_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o repent_v every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v inartificial_o say_v by_o the_o master_n of_o moral_a theology_n that_o by_o many_o way_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o
it_o then_o this_o for_o every_o one_o that_o break_v a_o commandment_n let_v the_o instance_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la violârit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la legis_fw-la authorem_fw-la contempserit_fw-la eóque_fw-la proemio_fw-la meritò_fw-la careat_fw-la quod_fw-la legis_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v venerable_a bede_n he_o do_v not_o violate_v all_o the_o commandment_n but_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o let_v one_o bead_n fall_v from_o a_o rosary_n or_o coronet_n of_o bugle_n this_o or_o that_o or_o a_o three_o make_v no_o difference_n the_o string_n be_v as_o much_o break_v if_o he_o let_v one_o to_o slide_v as_o if_o he_o drop_v twenty_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o menedemus_n the_o eretrian_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n which_o have_v divers_a name_n aristo_n chius_n express_v the_o same_o conceit_n with_o a_o little_a difference_n affirm_v all_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reality_n and_o nature_n but_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a diversification_n or_o rational_a difference_n by_o relation_n to_o their_o object_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v the_o sight_n when_o it_o look_v upon_o a_o crow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o upon_o a_o swan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v virtue_n when_o it_o moderate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v temperance_n when_o it_o balance_n contract_n it_o be_v justice_n when_o it_o consider_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v prudence_n that_o which_o they_o call_v virtue_n if_o we_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o they_o say_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o grace_n of_o obedience_n be_v chastity_n or_o temperance_n or_o justice_n according_a as_o be_v the_o 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gracious_o accept_v by_o thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o grace_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o bless_v o_o god_n my_o son_n with_o excellent_a understanding_n love_v of_o holy_a and_o noble_a thing_n sweet_a disposition_n innocent_a deportment_n diligent_a soul_n chaste_a healthful_a and_o temperate_a body_n holy_a and_o religious_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o their_o capacity_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o relative_n of_o their_o conversation_n bless_v my_o daughter_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o modest_a carriage_n and_o excellent_a meekness_n a_o great_a love_n of_o holy_a thing_n a_o severe_a chastity_n a_o constant_a holy_a and_o passionate_a religion_n o_o my_o god_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o folly_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o a_o wanton_a loose_a and_o indiscreet_a spirit_n possess_v their_o fancy_n with_o holy_a affection_n be_v thou_o 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or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o strong_a enough_o to_o weigh_v down_o the_o scale_n but_o there_o must_v be_v throw_v in_o something_o from_o without_o some_o generosity_n of_o spirit_n or_o revenge_n or_o gloriousness_n and_o bravery_n or_o natural_a pity_n or_o interest_n and_o so_o far_o as_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o go_v along_o with_o the_o better_a principle_n this_o will_v prevail_v but_o when_o it_o must_v go_v alone_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o the_o state_n of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o new_a birth_n 6._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n beside_o the_o abstinence_n from_o much_o evil_n may_v also_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o heaven_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v thither_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o danger_n and_o sad_a condition_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o his_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v because_o he_o do_v not_o reduce_v his_o prayer_n to_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v almost_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v save_v but_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o with_o every_o one_o of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n as_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o want_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o or_o to_o perform_v the_o labour_n of_o charity_n &_o repentance_n a_o man_n may_v strive_v and_o contend_v in_o or_o towards_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a many_o man_n pray_v often_o &_o fast_o much_o and_o pay_v tithe_n &_o do_v justice_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n with_o great_a integrity_n and_o so_o be_v good_a moral_a man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o rather_o in_o destruction_n of_o religion_n some_o be_v religious_a and_o not_o just_a some_o want_n sincerity_n in_o both_o and_o of_o this_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o great_a example_n but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o great_a testimony_n in_o this_o article_n many_o shall_v strive_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 13.14_o luke_n 13.14_o either_o they_o shall_v contend_v too_o late_o like_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o as_o they_o who_o s._n paul_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n liken_n to_o esau_n or_o else_o they_o contend_v with_o incompetent_a and_o insufficient_a strength_n they_o strive_v but_o put_v not_o force_n enough_o to_o the_o work_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v not_o strength_n enough_o that_o be_v he_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o activity_n and_o perfectness_n of_o resolution_n not_o that_o he_o want_v such_o aid_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a but_o that_o himself_o have_v not_o purpose_n pertinacious_a and_o resolution_n strong_a enough_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o assistance_n from_o without_o all_o that_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a on_o his_o own_o part_n he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v also_o have_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o certain_o in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v it_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n which_o he_o have_v not_o power_n sufficient_a to_o obey_v he_o must_v be_v free_a and_o quit_v from_o all_o its_o contrary_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o must_v be_v so_o free_a that_o he_o may_v be_v quit_v of_o they_o if_o he_o please_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o liberty_n but_o where_o all_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v or_o may_v be_v if_o the_o man_n will_n 7._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o distance_n from_o god_n for_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o inseparable_a propriety_n of_o the_o regenerate_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o internal_a agent_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assist_v be_v within_o we_o before_o they_o operate_v for_o although_o all_o assistance_n from_o without_o be_v grace_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o intercesson_n and_o all_o good_a company_n wise_a counsel_n apt_a notice_n prevail_a argument_n move_v object_n and_o opportunity_n and_o endearment_n of_o virtue_n be_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v also_o work_v more_o inward_o and_o create_v in_o we_o aptness_n and_o inclination_n consenting_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conviction_n and_o adherence_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n yet_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v oftentimes_o grieve_v sometime_o provoke_v and_o at_o last_o extinguish_v which_o because_o it_o be_v do_v only_o by_o they_o who_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v they_o so_o and_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n or_o sense_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n his_o new_a birth_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v his_o assistance_n necessary_a which_o assistance_n because_o it_o work_v within_o as_o well_o and_o rather_o than_o without_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o man_n before_o he_o operate_v within_o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o counsel_n to_o obey_v his_o motion_n to_o entertain_v his_o doctrine_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o distinction_n and_o the_o denomination_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o we_o call_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o holiness_n but_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o love_n to_o do_v so_o and_o rule_v and_o give_v we_o law_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v and_o cast_v out_o but_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v and_o obey_v unless_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o in_o we_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o §_o 6._o the_o character_n of_o the_o regenerate_v estate_n or_o person_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o describe_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a indication_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 103._o psal_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.77_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n not_o only_o with_o his_o mind_n approve_v but_o with_o his_o will_n choose_v the_o duty_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o regenerate_v not_o only_o wish_n that_o the_o good_a be_v do_v which_o god_n command_v but_o hearty_o set_v about_o the_o do_n of_o it_o 3._o he_o sometime_o feel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o always_o and_o if_o he_o receive_v a_o fall_n he_o rise_v instant_o and_o fight_v the_o more_o fierce_o and_o watch_v the_o more_o cautelous_o and_o pray_v the_o more_o passionate_o and_o arm_n himself_o more_o strong_o and_o prevail_v more_o prosperous_o in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n only_o 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