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law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v single_o fix_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a end_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v according_o affect_v towards_o he_o a_o double_a mind_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n psal_n 12.2_o be_v hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o divide_a heart_n be_v a_o faulty_a heart_n hos_n 10.2_o hence_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o treachery_n falsehood_n and_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o conversion_n jer._n 3.10_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o great_a mediator_n in_o this_o matter_n himself_o have_v plain_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o or_o our_o own_o life_n 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baffle_v by_o two_o silly_a maid_n one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26.69_o 71._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o strong_a one_o have_v fall_v and_o be_v wound_v even_o in_o those_o part_n where_o their_o great_a strength_n lay_v be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n or_o fanaticism_n to_o talk_v of_o universal_a sinless_a perfection_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n sure_o the_o most_o able_a experience_a christian_n speak_v at_o another_o rate_n phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a so_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_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 but_o if_o once_o we_o get_v safe_a to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v weaken_v by_o any_o contrary_a principle_n more_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n 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will_v be_v cure_v which_o must_v needs_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n as_o none_o can_v have_v a_o full_a notion_n of_o but_o they_o who_o feel_v and_o possess_v it_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o vigour_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o a_o perfect_a day_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o only_a soul-satisfying_a object_n no_o wonder_n that_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v be_v over_o when_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o curse_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o occasion_v they_o be_v do_v away_o how_o great_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o imperfect_a beginning_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o the_o true_o godly_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o thus_o true_a grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o relation_n which_o it_o bear_v to_o the_o heavenly_a perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tend_v put_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o it_o how_o much_o more_o valuable_a than_o must_v that_o perfection_n itself_o be_v if_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o its_o present_a infant-state_n be_v so_o aimable_fw-fr what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o perfect_a manhood_n when_o we_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o excellency_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a even_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v complete_o qualify_v for_o the_o more_o immediate_a enjoyment_n oâ—_n god_n himself_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o mention_v that_o our_o body_n shalâ—_n be_v raise_v spiritualised_a and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n
christ_n as_o you_o can_v what_o pleasure_n do_v you_o take_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v you_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v agree_v with_o you_o or_o be_v they_o not_o a_o weariness_n to_o you_o be_v you_o nor_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o lords-day_n return_v too_o oâ—_n and_o that_o strict_a and_o serious_a religion_n be_v intolerable_a prociseness_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o be_v â—e_v not_o glad_a when_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v over_o though_o sour_a thing_n you_o will_v do_v to_o secure_a heaven_n for_o a_o reserve_n who_o you_o can_v enjoy_v the_o world_n no_o long_o be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o deplorable_a alas_o what_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o heaven_n with_o sod_a heart_n as_o these_o will_v you_o not_o be_v eternal_o weary_a oâ—_n a_o eternal_a sabbath_n will_v not_o your_o ungracious_a spirit_n be_v ever_o recoil_v and_o uneasy_a do_v you_o not_o yet_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o new_a heart_n if_o not_o it_o be_v because_o you_o shut_v your_o eye_n certain_o if_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v â—n_v haven_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n it_o will_v be_v vast_o different_a even_o quite_o another_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o goâ—_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_n he_o but_o he_o shall_v man_n be_v happy_a against_o their_o own_o will_n or_o it_o state_n to_o which_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o sure_v so_o true_a be_v that_o great_a say_v of_o a_o worthy_a divine_a when_o god_n have_v so_o determine_v that_o without_o â—â—â—ness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o he_o lay_v no_o other_o law_n upon_o unholy_a soul_n than_o what_o their_o own_o impure_a nature_n lie_v upon_o themselves_o blessedness_n of_o the_o righteous_a pag._n 46_o by_o this_o time_n you_o see_v or_o may_v see_v if_o you_o will_v thâ—â—_n except_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n can_v be_v reverse_v the_o design_n of_o redemption_n pervert_v the_o office_n of_o the_o hâ—â—_n spirit_n nullify_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n aâ—â—_n ordinance_n run_v down_o the_o threarning_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v of_o none_o effect_v the_o inheritance_n be_v attain_v without_o the_o earnest_n a_o new_a way_n find_v to_o heaven_n which_o none_o ever_o discover_v before_o and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o righteous_a themselves_o be_v scarce_o save_v in_o a_o word_n unless_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v quite_o overturn_v and_o palpable_a contradiction_n make_v to_o agree_v none_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n till_o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o wrought_v for_o it_o by_o divine_a grace_n lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a heb._n for_o thyself_o job_n 5.27_o chap._n vi_o several_a inference_n of_o truth_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n thus_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o except_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a you_o can_v be_v happy_a if_o this_o therefore_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o certain_a a_o truth_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o a_o very_a weighty_a and_o important_a one_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o close_o apply_v because_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o what_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v so_o near_o concern_v in_o it_o now_o since_o there_o be_v many_o other_o truth_n which_o have_v a_o intimate_a connexion_n with_o and_o dependence_n upon_o this_o great_a doctrine_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n inser_n 1._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o real_a holiness_n real_a i_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o vain_a empty_a show_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o multitude_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o deceive_v themselves_o even_o because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o and_o that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o know_v satan_n have_v take_v advantage_n by_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o blind_v their_o mind_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o thus_o they_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o form_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o great_a pattern_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o isa_n 53.2_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a if_o they_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o do_v but_o debase_v they_o first_o by_o form_v low_a and_o unworthy_a notion_n of_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o own_o degenerate_a temper_n and_o spirit_n then_o they_o act_v according_o and_o after_o all_o high_o value_v themselves_o upon_o what_o they_o have_v do_v nevertheless_o the_o high_a excellency_n of_o holiness_n manifest_o appear_v from_o the_o three_o follow_v particular_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v draw_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v 1._o it_o be_v original_a it_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o bless_a god_n be_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o text._n he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n and_o that_o not_o a_o common_a work_n neither_o but_o wrought_v in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n in_o it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o great_a change_n be_v denominate_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o bear_v from_o above_o chap._n 33._o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v hereupon_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o name_n and_o relation_n of_o child_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n 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cry_n will_v avail_v they_o nothing_o inser_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n yea_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a government_n over_o fall_a man_n see_v what_o a_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o our_o duty_n and_o interest_n all_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o may_v just_o he_o esteem_v as_o so_o many_o direction_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o our_o own_o welfare_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o divinâ—_n command_n but_o be_v that_o any_o injury_n to_o we_o that_o the_o moâ—â—_n bless_v glorious_a god_n have_v by_o his_o sovereign_a righâ—â—â—_n authority_n over_o we_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a put_v we_o under_o such_o a_o law_n that_o we_o can_v be_v innocent_o miserable_a if_o we_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o we_o do_v soâ—â—â—_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o paternal_a government_n god_n 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all_o thoâ—â—â—_n return_v of_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n which_o can_v rational_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o can_v you_o yâ—â—_n refuse_v to_o love_n o_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o so_o may_v a_o aversion_n from_o he_o what_o iniquity_n have_v you_o ever_o find_v in_o he_o jer._n 2.5_o lord_n into_o how_o great_a confusion_n and_o distraction_n be_v we_o fall_v by_o forsake_v he_o and_o sink_v into_o our_o own_o wretched_a self_n alas_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a from_o close_v with_o the_o infinite_a universal_a all_o comprehend_v good_a he_o have_v make_v our_o capacity_n such_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v uneasy_a or_o restless_a while_o we_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o sure_o then_o no_o precept_n can_v tend_v more_o direct_o to_o our_o own_o felicity_n than_o this_o of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o this_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v 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will_v see_v that_o god_n have_v restrain_v thou_o from_o nothing_o which_o be_v true_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o only_o deny_v thou_o the_o liberty_n of_o self_n undo_v and_o therefore_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a how_o unequal_a soever_o thy_o own_o way_n have_v be_v infer_v 3._o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o woeful_a work_n sin_n have_v make_v in_o human_a nature_n forasmuch_o as_o so_o great_a a_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o refit_n and_o qualifyâ—it_v â—it_z for_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n all_o our_o faculty_n and_o power_n be_v exceed_o deprave_a and_o enfeeble_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a â—â—ing_n when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o rom._n 7.18_o 21._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v please_v god_n chap._n 8.8_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v who_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o imitation_n that_o we_o become_v wicked_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o case_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n couceive_v i_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o hence_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n joh._n â—_o 5_o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n verse_n 7._o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v into_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d must_v â—e_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o infant_n die_v even_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o they_o have_v original_a sin_n and_o why_o be_v they_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n if_o they_o have_v no_o sinful_a defilement_n upon_o they_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o corruption_n do_v so_o early_o discover_v itself_o in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o man_n once_o be_v lad_n to_o say_v be_v and_o be_v not_o our_o gold_n be_v become_v dress_v the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o we_o for_o wâ—_n have_v sin_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o past_o number_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v make_v to_o govern_v the_o inferior_a faoulty_n the_o one_o by_o guidance_n the_o other_o by_o command_n be_v themselves_o enslave_v to_o lust_n and_o appetite_n so_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a asâ—s_n colt_n folly_n and_o vanity_n it_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n from_o hâ—_n very_a childhood_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o aâ—_n our_o faculty_n shall_v unite_v and_o for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o employ_v we_o be_v become_v at_o variance_n with_o one_o another_o and_o each_o man_n with_o himself_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o bitter_a strife_n and_o envy_n the_o bloody_a war_n and_o contention_n whereby_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o less_o society_n too_o rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v how_o strange_o inconsistent_a even_o with_o themselves_o ungodly_a man_n be_v one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v against_o the_o rational_a the_o will_n against_o
the_o judgement_n their_o practice_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o their_o profession_n they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o or_o they_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a they_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dire_a isa_n 57.20_o the_o body_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n be_v become_v their_o ruler_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o earth_n can_v bear_v prov._n 30.21_o 22._o a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v lament_v lam._n 5.8_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o convulsion_n and_o disorder_n do_v proceed_v profess_v to_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v become_v fool_n and_o that_o more_o especial_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o concern_v to_o have_v their_o wit_n about_o they_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v out_o after_o their_o idol_n they_o will_v be_v happy_a but_o can_v endure_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o so_o they_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n but_o set_v their_o face_n quite_o contrary_a they_o pretend_v to_o believe_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v it_o they_o oft_o complain_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o disappointment_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o it_o but_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o a_o better_a yea_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sond_a of_o these_o present_a enjoyment_n when_o they_o grow_v old_a and_o can_v but_o know_v that_o they_o must_v quick_o leave_v they_o yea_o some_o of_o thein_a hate_n and_o revile_v other_o for_o live_v in_o some_o measure_n up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o themselves_o profess_v the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o mention_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o nonsense_n whereof_o they_o be_v continual_o guilty_a so_o besot_v a_o thing_n be_v a_o carnal_a heart_n as_o if_o their_o lust_n have_v not_o only_o bereave_v they_o of_o all_o due_a sense_n of_o religion_n but_o of_o their_o wit_n too_o both_o together_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o unregenerate_a person_n till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rectify_v these_o disorder_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o o_o how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v this_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o ephes_n 1.19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transcendent_a hyperbolical_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n energy_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o may_v of_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o sir_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n consider_v thorough_o and_o bewail_v deep_o your_o original_a corruption_n pray_v hard_a for_o renew_v grace_n it_o will_v signify_v little_a for_o you_o to_o empty_v some_o of_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n be_v disregard_v which_o will_v fill_v up_o all_o again_o corruption_n lie_v deep_a in_o you_o and_o will_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o master_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o nor_o can_v you_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o your_o own_o endeavour_n with_o and_o under_o his_o grace_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o infer_v 4._o learn_v also_o from_o hence_o the_o weakness_n wickedness_n or_o both_o of_o those_o person_n who_o go_v about_o to_o deny_v or_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a grace_n their_o weakness_n i_o say_v in_o disow_v a_o thing_n so_o manifest_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n their_o wickedness_n in_o attempt_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o on_o this_o account_n they_o cry_v up_o the_o natural_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n but_o consider_v not_o its_o moral_a impotency_n or_o indisposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v god_n its_o curse_a aversion_n from_o god_n and_o holiness_n which_o will_v never_o be_v overcome_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o free_a grace_n i_o know_v indeed_o that_o if_o man_n be_v true_o willing_a than_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o will_n make_v they_o inexcusable_a john_n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n but_o i_o also_o know_v that_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n psal_n 110.3_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v their_o will_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o renounce_v their_o lust_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o affect_v a_o distance_n from_o god_n care_v not_o for_o come_v near_o he_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n though_o still_o they_o have_v natural_a faculty_n intellective_a and_o elective_a power_n else_o we_o may_v as_o well_o preach_v to_o wall_n as_o man_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v grace_n that_o must_v sanctify_v and_o heal_v these_o faculty_n and_o determine_v they_o god-ward_o or_o else_o they_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o that_o some_o be_v thus_o wrought_v upon_o be_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n you_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o text_n for_o proof_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o other_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o wilful_a enmity_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n in_o short_a that_o any_o be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o special_a grace_n that_o the_o rest_n perish_v be_v their_o own_o do_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v otherwise_o the_o destruction_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o choose_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a the_o term_n of_o salvation_n be_v unalterable_o settle_v and_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n according_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v execute_v too_o moreover_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o man_n such_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o help_v as_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o give_v and_o more_o by_o far_o than_o they_o due_o improve_v and_o if_o they_o will_v right_o use_v what_o they_o have_v so_o far_o as_o 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their_o own_o wilful_a final_a impenitency_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n because_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o infer_v 5._o last_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o how_o exceed_v dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n you_o have_v hear_v it_o full_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a work_n which_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o your_o soul_n or_o you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o dare_v you_o neglect_v the_o offer_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v you_o not_o yet_o know_v that_o by_o a_o commoner_n sort_n of_o grace_n he_o usual_o prepare_v man_n for_o special_a grace_n and_o can_v you_o expect_v the_o latter_a while_o you_o despise_v or_o
face_n in_o a_o glass_n we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v high_a uâ—_n whereby_o we_o must_v search_v ourselves_o and_o whether_o we_o will_v attend_v to_o it_o or_o no_o we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o it_o at_o last_o joh._n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n '_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o small_a sentence_n will_v pass_v according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o rev._n 20_o 12._o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v record_v in_o their_o book_n conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o right_n in_o god_n law_n and_o the_o conclusion_n in_o his_o decree_n as_o mr._n baxter_n upon_o the_o place_n motive_n 4._o we_o be_v express_o command_v thus_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o yea_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a absurdity_n that_o a_o christian_n 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promise_n shall_v do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o just_o keep_v you_o from_o sink_v see_v also_o psalm_n 40.1_o 2._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o qui_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.26_o remember_v god_n wait_v long_o on_o you_o before_o you_o â—ould_v take_v up_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o repent_v use_v down_o in_o sullen_a discontent_n because_o he_o do_v not_o â—â—smediately_o give_v you_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n â—ne_z will_v think_v common_a ingenuity_n shall_v teach_v â—â—ou_v better_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a â—nd_n soon_o or_o late_a they_o shall_v reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o it_o be_v meet_a â—hat_n they_o shall_v wait_v till_o this_o precious_a fruit_n grow_v â—â—p_n or_o rather_o till_o they_o themselves_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o â—â—aturity_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o god_n time_n be_v 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christian_n livery_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o own_v we_o as_o his_o servant_n let_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_v himself_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o frequent_o and_o solemn_o in_o self-annihilation_a that_o be_v in_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v as_o a_o set_v duty_n by_o itself_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n think_v not_o that_o some_o slight_a thought_n or_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o labour_v to_o feel_v what_o you_o say_v and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n go_v therefore_o into_o your_o retirement_n 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attainment_n and_o think_v nothing_o do_v while_o any_o thing_n remain_v undo_v phil._n 3.13.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o head_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o carry_v on_o a_o continual_a warfare_n against_o your_o remain_a corruption_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n labour_v therefore_o to_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n do_v not_o indulge_v your_o corrupt_a carnal_a inclination_n how_o agreeable_a soever_o to_o your_o constitution_n or_o worldly_a interest_n have_v a_o care_n of_o be_v in_o love_n with_o
fleshly_a prosperity_n and_o ease_n search_v after_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v you_o those_o corruption_n which_o do_v most_o frequent_o foil_v you_o and_o single_v they_o out_o to_o run_v they_o down_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o samuel_n with_o agag_n hew_v they_o in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n fortify_v yourselves_o with_o argument_n against_o they_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n go_v not_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n resist_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o they_o the_o least_o tendency_n towards_o they_o prov._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o your_o belove_a sin_n habituate_v yourselves_o to_o frequent_v serious_a thought_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o you_o psal_n 16.8_o 2._o make_v not_o a_o light_a matter_n of_o the_o least_o decay_v in_o grace_n or_o tendency_n towards_o backslide_v what_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o regenerate_a person_n can_v or_o rather_o shall_v not_o jer._n 32.40_o fall_v away_o final_o yet_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v fall_v very_o foul_o so_o as_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n to_o blemish_v his_o profession_n and_o to_o obscure_v his_o evidence_n '_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sad_a enough_o moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a man_n usual_o decline_v by_o degree_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o tendency_n thereto_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v if_o therefore_o you_o find_v that_o conscience_n begin_v to_o grow_v less_o tender_a than_o former_o it_o be_v if_o sin_n sit_v light_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o remain_a corruption_n be_v less_o grievous_a to_o you_o than_o heretofore_o if_o you_o grow_v more_o 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considerable_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n may_v quick_o be_v lose_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o satan_n will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o hinder_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o heaven_n your_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n will_v get_v ground_n upon_o you_o you_o have_v need_n row_v hard_o against_o the_o stream_n which_o of_o itself_o will_v carry_v you_o back_o if_o you_o press_v not_o forward_o noâ—_n progredi_fw-la erit_fw-la regredi_fw-la 3._o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o due_a proportion_n as_o to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o duty_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o due_a symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o labour_v to_o exercise_v each_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o its_o proper_a order_n and_o place_n so_o that_o one_o may_v not_o interfere_v with_o nor_o exclude_v another_o see_v that_o your_o judgement_n be_v well_o settle_v as_o to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o religion_n that_o your_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v firm_a deep_a and_o solid_a to_o this_o end_n labour_n to_o study_v and_o digest_v well_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n let_v your_o thought_n dwell_v much_o upon_o they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o right_a meaning_n and_o due_a improvement_n of_o every_o article_n take_v care_n also_o that_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v full-fraught_a with_o become_v resolution_n and_o inclination_n that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o your_o soul_n be_v right_o order_v and_o place_v to_o this_o end_n study_v well_o the_o lord_n prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o order_n of_o the_o several_a petition_n and_o endeavour_v to_o form_n and_o settle_v the_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n of_o your_o soul_n according_o especial_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o last_o in_o all_o your_o desire_n high_a in_o your_o esteem_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o desire_v in_o full_a subserviency_n thereto_o here_o lie_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o contend_v and_o strive_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n more_o towards_o that_o they_o may_v move_v more_o natural_o easy_o and_o delightful_o therein_o that_o god_n interest_n may_v be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o then_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o practice_n labour_v to_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o see_v the_o amiableness_n righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o you_o may_v hearty_o approve_v thereof_o love_v it_o and_o live_v according_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a principle_n grace_n and_o duty_n be_v beyond_o measure_n lovely_a in_o the_o harmonious_a connexion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o labour_v therefore_o that_o this_o frame_n may_v be_v 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fervency_n that_o you_o be_v not_o lukewarm_a or_o indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o most_o just_o challenge_v our_o whole_a heart_n rev._n 3_o 1â—_n 16._o let_v godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n be_v so_o exercise_v as_o not_o to_o exclude_v humble_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n spiritual_a joy_n etc._n etc._n again_o if_o god_n give_v you_o a_o large_a share_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n do_v not_o therefore_o think_v yourselves_o above_o the_o forementioned_a humble_v exercise_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v your_o purity_n and_o peace_n moreover_o let_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n justle_v out_o each_o other_o but_o let_v both_o be_v due_o and_o careful_o observe_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o they_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o moral_o honest_a in_o your_o deal_n with_o man_n except_o you_o be_v also_o serious_a hearty_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o devotedness_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o again_o think_v not_o that_o any_o worship_n of_o service_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v while_o second-table-duty_n be_v wilful_o neglect_v it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o more_o useful_a in_o every_o relation_n and_o capacity_n wherein_o we_o stand_v 1_o pet._n 2.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.12_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n viz._n we_o must_v be_v sober_a in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o sense_n appetite_n affection_n etc._n etc._n righteous_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o godly_a in_o the_o tendency_n and_o inclination_n of_o