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renew_v of_o the_o will_n a._n the_o will_n be_v deprave_a in_o point_n of_o her_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o now_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o become_v rebellious_a the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o a_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o verduit_n of_o the_o understanding_n choose_v refuse_v or_o suspend_v according_o q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o conscience_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a._n sin_n have_v deprave_v the_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o reflection_n so_o that_o it_o can_v present_v any_o goodness_n of_o be_v or_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o be_v wax_v defile_v and_o either_o accuse_v or_o erroneous_a and_o pervert_v therefore_o the_o renew_v of_o it_o be_v both_o a_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o her_o contagion_n and_o a_o restore_n of_o she_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o faithful_a accuse_v for_o evil_n and_o excuse_v for_o good_a see_v tit._n 1.15_o by_o contrary_n q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n a._n the_o sense_n and_o member_n have_v lose_v their_o serviceablenesse_n to_o present_a object_n due_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o execute_v faithful_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o the_o renew_v of_o both_o be_v a_o restore_v they_o to_o such_o integrity_n as_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v due_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n become_v faithful_a weapon_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o what_o part_n be_v especial_o the_o subject_n of_o renew_v a._n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v all_o yet_o the_o immediate_a and_o chief_a subject_n of_o her_o residence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v sundry_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o 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malignant_a property_n of_o non_fw-la member_n be_v irksome_a to_o this_o body_n of_o communion_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o very_a external_a communion_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o that_o spot_v of_o assembly_n goat_n and_o swine_n be_v avoid_v much_o more_o than_o in_o spiritual_a communion_n 15._o 2._o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o no_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n light_n and_o darkness_n if_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v not_o one_o of_o another_o corporation_n of_o a_o dead_a rot_a false_a carnal_a sensual_a spirit_n lo_o he_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o see_v 2_o tim._n 3.5_o there_o must_v be_v no_o marriage_n between_o israel_n and_o ashdod_n no_o inwardnes_n between_o they_o and_o those_o that_o abhor_v sacrament_n gospel_n 25.23_o pro._n 25.23_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o north_n wind_n be_v to_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o a_o flatter_a ziba_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o communion_n to_o all_o her_o opposite_n i_o say_v no_o to_o their_o person_n but_o their_o property_n abide_v such_o second_o this_o preserve_v spirit_n be_v also_o aggregative_a of_o like_a part_n to_o herself_o for_o the_o fill_n up_o and_o strengthen_v of_o communion_n she_o be_v still_o aim_v at_o the_o body_n increase_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n win_v upon_o the_o bank_n so_o do_v this_o spirit_n of_o communion_n seek_v out_o and_o enlarge_v her_o border_n she_o be_v like_a to_o dan_o who_o border_n be_v too_o narrow_a she_o gain_v still_o as_o a_o conquer_a army_n have_v town_n after_o town_n fall_v to_o it_o so_o this_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o member_n endeavour_v after_o thou_o win_v of_o more_o and_o more_o to_o become_v her_o brethren_n her_o citizen_n her_o friend_n no_o body_n have_v such_o a_o faculty_n at_o this_o for_o the_o strengthen_n 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with_o very_o quick_a sight_n espy_v and_o jealous_o avoid_v such_o affront_n as_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n draw_v god_n into_o a_o league_n and_o combination_n against_o they_o the_o eylidde_n be_v not_o so_o tender_a over_o the_o eye_n last_o any_o hurt_n shall_v befall_v it_o as_o this_o spirit_n be_v of_o they_o that_o plot_n against_o the_o welfare_n of_o her_o communion_n see_v esay_n 63.18_o 19_o &_o 64.11_o 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n press_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o long_o before_o and_o so_o i_o say_v second_o of_o all_o contrary_a property_n which_o do_v resist_v communion_n as_o harshness_n suspicion_n jealousy_n pride_n wrath_n selfelove_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o to_o wit_n the_o furniture_n of_o communion_n a._n it_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o all_o such_o gift_n as_o serve_v to_o maintain_v communion_n q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n many_o the_o first_o and_o mother_n grace_n of_o all_o be_v love_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 13.10_o and_o all_o the_o grace_n beside_o this_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o she_o she_o be_v give_v for_o the_o nonce_n to_o nourish_v the_o rest_n &_o to_o sustain_v communion_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o save_v a_o beam_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v reflect_v itself_o back_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o be_v unable_a to_o reach_v he_o light_v upon_o his_o saint_n that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal_n 16.2_o it_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n john_n so_o magnify_v tell_v we_o john_n 5.1_o he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v it_o be_v that_o band_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o that_o hold_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o communion_n as_o the_o corner_n stone_n do_v the_o side_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o 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