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and_o discover_v better_a thing_n it_o bring_v other_o grace_n â—…o_v persuade_v and_o to_o embrace_v the_o thing_n it_o discover_v as_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o discover_v to_o our_o soul_n such_o excellent_a thing_n as_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n to_o be_v such_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v above_o our_o 〈◊〉_d prehension_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o eye_n have_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o â—…are_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v god_n infinite_a work_n of_o power_n to_o frame_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o it_o be_v as_o mâ—…ch_v power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o this_o persuasion_n as_o it_o be_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d discover_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n rebellion_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d ling_n these_o truth_n into_o question_n as_o if_o theâ—…_n thing_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a considerâ—…_n our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n lay_v theâ—…_n together_o the_o unbelieving_a heart_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d prone_a to_o unbelief_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d can_v hardly_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thinâ—…_n for_o god_n child_n except_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ty_o wrought_v on_o unless_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d suasion_n there_o be_v some_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n whence_o it_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v those_o to_o who_o such_o good_a thing_n belong_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v singâ—…ed_v they_o out_o and_o set_v his_o seal_n and_o stamp_n on_o they_o above_o other_o man_n by_o some_o evidenceâ—…_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o work_n then_o the_o world_n take_v it_o to_o be_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n there_o must_v a_o spirit_n of_o persuasion_n go_v there_o be_v a_o secâ—…et_a messengeâ—…_n go_v with_o the_o outward_a peech_n both_o of_o the_o preacher_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o all_o the_o â—…guments_n will_v not_o be_v to_o purpose_n they_o will_v be_v â—…f_o no_o efficacy_n as_o the_o israelite_n they_o have_v argument_n and_o â—…otives_n enough_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o god_n love_v â—…nd_v care_n to_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n â—…ave_v they_o not_o a_o heart_n deut._n 29._o in_o christ_n 29._o â—…me_n what_o miracle_n do_v they_o see_v yet_o their_o â—…earts_n be_v harden_v because_o god_n together_o â—…ith_v his_o shine_a in_o the_o outward_a mean_n do_v â—…ot_n subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o wiâ—…_n and_o afâ—…ections_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o they_o see_v â—…he_o more_o they_o be_v harden_v the_o scribe_n and_o â—…harisees_n and_o some_o of_o their_o desperate_a folâ—…owers_n well_o then_o consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v persuasion_n â—…his_n great_a work_n let_v we_o labour_v that_o our_o knowâ—…edge_n may_v be_v spiritual_a that_o our_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o general_a and_o our_o part_n and_o â—…ortion_n in_o divine_a truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spirituâ—…ll_o for_o as_o saint_n paul_n divine_o and_o excellentâ—…y_o set_v it_o down_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o that_o as_o no_o â—…an_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spiâ—…it_n 11._o that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n word_n divine_a truth_n nor_o his_o part_n and_o porâ—…ion_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o bring_v the_o engine_n of_o our_o own_o â—…it_n and_o part_n to_o god_n truth_n â—…o_v sermon_n and_o â—…ookes_n we_o may_v never_o be_v the_o better_a if_o we_o â—…ome_v not_o with_o a_o spiritual_a intention_n with_o â—…everent_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o implore_v the_o â—…eaching_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o together_o with_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o may_v beeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ving_z of_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o with_o 〈◊〉_d outwâ—…rd_n teach_v there_o may_v be_v the_o inwarâ—…_n teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o â—…are_n there_o may_v be_v the_o open_a 〈◊〉_d the_o hearâ—…_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v open_v and_o inoline_v and_o persuade_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v persuade_v japhet_n as_o the_o scripâ—…_n phrase_n be_v it_o be_v facâ—…legious_a presumption_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a place_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v plough_v without_o his_o heifer_n can_v 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n what_o arrogancy_n be_v this_o to_o thinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v and_o the_o spirit_n never_o tell_v we_o with_o 〈◊〉_d word_n so_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o presumpâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a surpation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n glory_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n knowâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v in_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d our_o spirit_n god_n inward_a love_n to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eacheth_v we_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n we_o only_o know_v the_o good_a that_o gâ—…_n mean_v we_o by_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o of_o our_o desire_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11._o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o chiele_v gild_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d this_o make_v our_o knowledge_n heavenly_a our_o 〈◊〉_d suasion_n heavenly_a and_o sound_v and_o constant_a in_o â—…e_n and_o death_n and_o this_o spirit_n carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o it_o this_o spirit_n make_v we_o like_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o make_v we_o so_o and_o we_o love_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a man_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o joy_n in_o it_o whereas_o natural_o there_o be_v inward_a rebellion_n in_o the_o great_a scholar_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heartrise_v against_o divine_a truth_n they_o be_v as_o opposite_a as_o fire_n and_o water_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n slight_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n as_o nothing_o to_o petty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o slight_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n to_o carnal_a comfort_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a man_n
shall_v not_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o a_o good_a that_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v not_o loathe_v ill_a and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n if_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o hell_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o these_o course_n lead_v to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o estrange_v he_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o if_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o any_o strength_n their_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v affect_v as_o they_o be_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v corrupt_v or_o no_o we_o may_v do_v it_o by_o this_o you_o have_v some_o man_n that_o be_v conceit_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o ruff_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n plenty_n divine_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o thing_n they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o o_o but_o do_v but_o lay_v these_o thing_n together_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o thing_n threaâ—…ed_v and_o our_o â—…ndisposition_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o persuasion_n that_o we_o live_v as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a what_o a_o disposiâ—…on_a oâ—…_n soul_n be_v that_o that_o call_v divine_a truth_n into_o question_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o mischief_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ve_v truth_n of_o god_n itself_o that_o be_v seal_v 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d natural_o carry_v to_o believe_v these_o thing_n moâ—…_n than_o god_n himself_o witness_v the_o life_n of_o meâ—…_n who_o have_v dead_a carâ—…_n base_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sweet_a argument_n and_o persuasion_n that_o the_o scripture_n have_v they_o do_v not_o profess_v that_o they_o call_v they_o in_o question_n yet_o they_o live_v as_o if_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v all_o false_a it_o be_v a_o folly_n not_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o so_o many_o evidence_n as_o divine_a thing_n be_v but_o it_o be_v more_o desperate_a folly_n to_o live_v as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o at_o all_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v digest_v they_o will_v make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o own_o natural_a estate_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o persuade_v our_o soul_n both_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o to_o get_v assure_v persuasion_n of_o our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o indeed_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o s._n james_n that_o it_o be_v no_o faith_n that_o be_v dead_a it_o do_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n nor_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o dead_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o let_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o therefore_o lord_n affection_n do_v i_o profess_v i_o see_v thing_n above_o nature_n that_o i_o see_v christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o see_v myself_o there_o and_o do_v i_o profess_v that_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o be_o i_o no_o more_o affect_v where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o joy_n where_o be_v my_o comfort_n do_v my_o heart_n run_v after_o other_o thing_n that_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o better_a thing_n let_v we_o never_o rest_v but_o be_v angry_a and_o wroth_a with_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v make_v for_o these_o promise_n our_o precious_a faith_n be_v make_v to_o embrace_v precious_a promise_n and_o to_o carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o they_o and_o let_v we_o help_v this_o with_o complain_v of_o affection_n ourselves_o and_o with_o prayer_n lord_n thou_o have_v discover_v excellent_a thing_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o have_v persuade_v i_o lord_n open_z my_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v thy_o throne_n the_o heart_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n thou_o deal_v with_o especial_o lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o teach_v our_o bowel_n to_o love_v lord_n teach_v my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o thou_o have_v open_v my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v holy_a thing_n or_o else_o i_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n teach_v my_o bowel_n also_o to_o love_n teach_v they_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o thing_n take_v off_o my_o love_n my_o joy_n and_o delight_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o plant_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v they_o the_o right_a way_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thyself_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o for_o thyself_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o desire_n what_o be_v the_o 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