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love_n be_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o faith_n world_n our_o faith_n and_o union_n thereby_o with_o christ_n know_v 10_o by_o our_o love_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v also_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o ever_o big_a of_o many_o child_n and_o nearness_n and_o conjunction_n of_o good_a thing_n cause_v love_n as_o the_o marriage_n bond_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v tie_v the_o straight_a true-love's_a knot_n where_o then_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o he_o there_o we_o can_v but_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o love_n both_o the_o father_n and_o one_o another_o in_o he_o which_o our_o love_n shall_v testify_v our_o union_n with_o god_n for_o 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o say_v john_n we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o us._n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o it_o will_v then_o be_v well_o consider_v whereon_o especial_o we_o set_v our_o love_n and_o unto_o what_o more_o principal_o we_o engage_v that_o affection_n 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n man_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_o unite_v and_o espouse_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o be_v call_v and_o account_v adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n 2.15.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.15.16_o wherefore_o saint_n johns_n exhortation_n be_v love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o as_o therefore_o our_o love_n be_v so_o be_v we_o ourselves_o if_o our_o love_n be_v worldly_a so_o be_v we_o if_o our_o love_n be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o try_v then_o this_o thy_o affection_n be_v thou_o not_o glue_v in_o love_n to_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o unto_o christ_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o unlawful_a or_o yet_o lawful_a more_o than_o christ_n &_o his_o fellowship_n i_o know_v thou_o must_v be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o thou_o in_o this_o confess_v thyself_o guilty_a therefore_o let_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o endeavour_n speak_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o thou_o most_o greedy_o and_o with_o a_o inward_a affection_n pursue_v what_o be_v it_o thou_o labour_v most_o after_o be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v god_n or_o the_o world_n be_v it_o to_o find_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o keep_v and_o hold_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o not_o rather_o in_o and_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v thou_o not_o more_o true_o and_o inward_o grieve_v in_o be_v deny_v or_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o thy_o friend_n good_a name_n wealth_n or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o be_v debar_v of_o thy_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o lust_n then_o in_o the_o hazard_n at_o least_o if_o not_o lose_v of_o god_n love_n by_o thy_o sinful_a and_o immoderate_a love_a and_o affect_v such_o thing_n may_v not_o we_o true_o say_v of_o many_o when_o we_o see_v how_o they_o take_v on_o and_o mourn_v for_o temporal_a loss_n as_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o other_o worldly_a thing_n and_o withal_o how_o little_a they_o mourn_v when_o they_o offend_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n weep_v over_o the_o grave_n of_o lazarus_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o so_o behold_v how_o they_o love_v these_o thing_n behold_v how_o little_a such_o man_n love_v christ_n that_o neither_o weep_v for_o offend_v he_o nor_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o will_v debar_v themselves_o of_o any_o unlawful_a liberty_n if_o then_o we_o will_v indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o love_n christ_n we_o must_v both_o show_v great_a sorrow_n at_o least_o for_o the_o soundness_n and_o heartiness_n of_o it_o for_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o immoderate_a or_o inordinate_a love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n then_o for_o our_o forego_v of_o they_o and_o also_o learn_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n as_o give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o purchase_n &_o death_n to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o vain_a else_o we_o brag_v of_o christianity_n or_o of_o any_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n if_o thus_o we_o suffer_v our_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v command_v and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o overcom_v the_o world_n &_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n whereas_o with_o counterfeit_n christian_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o par._n 3._o §_o 5._o so_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o counterfeit_a faith_n even_o the_o word_n and_o the_o love_n of_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n 5_o vers_fw-la 5_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v but_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n thereof_o of_o which_o afterward_o section_n 5._o second_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n presence_n 2_o by_o our_o affection_n unto_o christ_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o with_o we_o we_o will_v further_o express_v the_o love_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o bear_v he_o not_o only_o by_o love_v whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o belong_v any_o way_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o often_o think_v of_o he_o with_o delight_n by_o often_o talk_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o praise_n with_o great_a content_n by_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o do_v of_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o by_o expose_v ourselves_o our_o good_n our_o name_n our_o body_n and_o life_n if_o need_n be_v to_o danger_n for_o he_o but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o desire_v his_o presence_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o by_o carry_v ourselves_o respective_o in_o the_o same_o by_o rejoice_v exceed_o therein_o mourning_n and_o grieve_v when_o we_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o same_o now_o christ_n become_v present_a with_o we_o us._n and_o first_o when_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o us._n either_o when_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o or_o when_o we_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o 1._o he_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o omnipresence_n 1_o as_o he_o be_v god_n by_o his_o omnipresence_n first_o general_o and_o to_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o be_v in_o every_o place_n by_o his_o essence_n &_o power_n but_o thus_o proper_o and_o immediate_o we_o put_v he_o not_o on_o yet_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v hence_o try_v ourselves_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v ever_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o of_o the_o ubiquity_n thereof_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unseemly_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n when_o christ_n be_v once_o we_o then_o be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o we_o be_v mediate_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o more_o immediate_a union_n with_o his_o manhood_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o regard_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n and_o power_n do_v now_o go_v before_o we_o to_o conduct_v and_o bring_v we_o safe_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o former_o he_o do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n
and_o benefice_n 1.9.10_o 3_o joh._n 1.9.10_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v leave_v and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v etc._n philip_n sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o pag._n 199.200_o etc._n etc._n as_o worthy_a master_n phillips_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o instance_v where_o he_o show_v that_o never_o any_o take_v the_o devil_n so_o much_o at_o his_o word_n as_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n 2._o while_o he_o have_v &_o enjoy_v these_o 12.19_o see_v psal_n 52.7_o luk._n 12.19_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o they_o bless_v himself_o in_o they_o trust_v &_o rest_v himself_o upon_o they_o &_o promise_v himself_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n from_o these_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n thus_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o he_o promise_v himself_o a_o immunity_n from_o evil_n 3._o have_v these_o 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o he_o further_o suffer_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o riches_n to_o choke_v the_o word_n so_o that_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a 4._o he_o use_v his_o wealth_n authority_n strength_n etc._n etc._n as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o luxury_n riot_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n or_o otherwise_o become_v proud_a idle_a vain_a glorious_a by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 5._o and_o last_o mispend_v and_o misimploye_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o increase_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o account_n thus_o weak_a do_v a_o wicked_a man_n show_v himself_o while_o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a mean_n he_o suffer_v the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o have_v such_o force_n as_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o world_n 4.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o as_o they_o do_v demas_n by_o these_o thing_n may_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v examine_v thyself_o and_o as_o thou_o unpartial_o search_v and_o judge_v shall_v find_v thou_o may_v conclude_v thyself_o either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v from_o above_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n especial_o 38._o par._n 3._o §._o 38._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o strength_n in_o withstand_v these_o three_o main_a bait_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2.15.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.15.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o profit_n through_o covetousness_n these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n than_o love_v the_o world_n or_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o they_o section_n 38._o first_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n honour_n the_o godly_a man_n carriage_n towards_o 1_o honour_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v tempt_v thereby_o have_v to_o oppose_v and_o do_v oppose_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a by_o be_v clothe_v with_o such_o royal_a apparel_n by_o which_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v and_o himself_o account_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n 43.4_o isa_n 43.4_o for_o even_o thus_o be_v they_o clothe_v and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v honour_v 30_o par._n 3._o §._o 30_o 1.6.8.9_o ester_n 1.6.8.9_o and_o this_o be_v honour_n enough_o in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a as_o of_o haman_n but_o now_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n and_o ornament_n account_v base_o and_o mean_o of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a path_n of_o honesty_n seek_v his_o honour_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o man_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o such_o bait_n as_o will_v be_v offer_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n by_o acccept_v of_o honour_n upon_o dishonourable_a term_n second_o for_o pleasure_n pleasure_n 2_o pleasure_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v spirit_n and_o therefore_o solace_v himself_o in_o god_n feast_v continual_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o easy_o withdraw_v to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n nor_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o ensnare_v thereby_o take_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v all_o sorrow_n for_o such_o delight_n he_o by_o repentance_n return_v speedy_o to_o god_n and_o weary_v of_o such_o earthly_a joy_n or_o carnal_a delight_n he_o hasten_v to_o regain_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n in_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o contrariwise_o the_o ungodly_a wretch_n find_v no_o relish_n in_o god_n or_o in_o godliness_n and_o know_v no_o better_a pleasure_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o glut_v himself_o with_o earthly_a content_n and_o delightful_a vanity_n world_n 3_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n three_o for_o profit_n the_o godly_a man_n chief_a gain_n be_v godliness_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v such_o gain_n whereby_o he_o have_v gain_v god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n against_o all_o unlawful_a gain_n whatsoever_o this_o make_v he_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n by_o unlawful_a gain_v whereas_o the_o godless_a wretch_n 31._o par._n 3._o §._o 31._o know_v no_o better_a riches_n gape_v after_o worldly_a gain_n and_o be_v choke_v therewith_o how_o weak_a then_o be_v all_o they_o and_o how_o devoid_a of_o this_o strong_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o such_o trifle_n move_v &_o remove_v from_o their_o steadfastnesse_n section_n 31._o but_o god_n child_n have_v here_o three_o main_a help_n to_o strengthen_v they_o which_o worldling_n want_v world_n the_o godly_a man_n help_n proper_a to_o he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v 1._o faith_n 2._o hope_n 3._o love._n 1._o i'faith_o look_v to_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n make_v the_o godly_a able_a to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o those_o three_o forename_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v moses_n 11.24.25.26_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n there_o be_v for_o honour_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n faith_n 1_o faith_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o be_v for_o pleasure_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v say_v for_o profitâ—_n how_o strong_a then_o be_v god_n spirit_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o make_v he_o withstand_v such_o strong_a bait_n the_o like_a in_o good_a measure_n do_v all_o god_n child_n who_o have_v faith_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v every_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n whereas_o the_o worldling_n want_v this_o how_o weak_a be_v he_o and_o though_o he_o make_v some_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v it_o yet_o the_o world_n master_v both_o it_o and_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v as_o we_o see_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v many_o a_o man_n faith_n even_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o hope_n 2_o hope_n 2._o hope_v by_o this_o also_o moses_n overcome_v the_o forename_a bait_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n as_o a_o common_a reason_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v add_v for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a and_o worldling_n run_v as_o they_o be_v mad_a after_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v tempt_v yield_v because_o they_o have_v neither_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v only_o to_o believer_n nor_o hope_v to_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n promise_v 3._o love_n of_o god_n love._n 3_o love._n where_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a will_v expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o where_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o be_v not_o love_v they_o prevail_v not_o with_o any_o now_o the_o godly_a true_o love_v god_n
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o especial_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o never_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o willing_o with_o other_o 9_o par._n 3._o §._o 9_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n forsooth_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o any_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o best_a oh_o strange_a hypocrisy_n and_o delusion_n 2._o second_o hereby_o also_o may_v a_o christian_a take_v a_o scantling_n of_o himself_o namely_o by_o his_o conceit_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o death_n and_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o after_o which_o come_v the_o judgement_n by_o both_o these_o as_o christ_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o if_o once_o we_o have_v put_v he_o we_o by_o these_o put_v he_o more_o on_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o section_n 9_o 1._o death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n 38.39_o 1._o by_o death_n rom._n 8_o 38.39_o as_o it_o separate_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n witch_fw-mi be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o unto_o christ_n even_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a christ_n indeed_o now_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 2.20_o phil._n â—_o 23_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 6.7.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 4._o 6.7.8_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o death_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n we_o so_o be_v present_a with_o his_o humanity_n while_o here_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o but_o by_o death_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v take_v into_o house_n &_o home_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n and_o company_n for_o here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n this_o make_v death_n so_o desirable_a to_o such_o as_o here_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n for_o say_v paul_n we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n where_o dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o without_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n this_o affection_n be_v also_o in_o god_n child_n general_o who_o 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life_n as_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v examine_v ourselves_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prove_v ourselves_o whither_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o we_o be_v reprobate_n so_o may_v we_o do_v it_o as_o well_o by_o this_o trial_n as_o any_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o here_o and_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o assure_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o further_o and_o more_o to_o enjoy_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o death_n at_o the_o least_o we_o can_v when_o our_o time_n be_v come_v or_o that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n by_o our_o death_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o life_n be_v unwilling_a or_o refractory_a thereunto_o which_o if_o for_o any_o long_a time_n we_o be_v or_o if_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o temporal_a life_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o 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eye_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o have_v put_v he_o on_o will_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n wish_v and_o say_v 2.29.30_o luk._n 2.29.30_o lord_z now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n it_o argue_v moreover_o that_o such_o a_o party_n par._n 3._o §._o 10_o and_o have_v this_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o which_o we_o make_v show_v of_o or_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o we_o we_o will_v further_o declare_v this_o by_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o come_n for_o so_o be_v true_a
and_o upon_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n deny_v himself_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n which_o corruption_n look_v at_o where_o as_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n make_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o two_o combat_n may_v be_v further_o conceive_v hence_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o combat_n be_v in_o several_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o reason_n between_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o each_o faculty_n both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mix_v together_o &_o not_o flesh_n in_o one_o part_n and_o spirit_n in_o another_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v distinguish_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o lukewarm_a water_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_a in_o he_o i_o say_v the_o combat_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n and_o in_o each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o will_n against_o itself_o and_o each_o affection_n against_o itself_o insomuch_o that_o when_o according_a to_o corruption_n we_o will_v do_v evil_a yet_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o either_o it_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 3.9_o joh._n 3.9_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n yet_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o by_o grace_n hate_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o corruption_n we_o do_v yea_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o also_o do_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o will_n evil_a be_v present_a and_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o or_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o then_o we_o find_v our_o will_n carry_v against_o themselves_o our_o heart_n carry_v against_o itself_o and_o against_o its_o own_o like_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o dear_a &_o best_a please_v corruption_n where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o dislike_n &_o loathe_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v the_o true_a combat_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o thus_o oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o in_o god_n account_n when_o indeed_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a christ_n who_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v on_o cover_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o combat_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 19_o par._n 3._o &_o 19_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a afterward_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o those_o other_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n 19_o the_o second_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v motion_n 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o a_o holy_a spirit_n in_o begete_v good_a motion_n be_v not_o only_o in_o oppose_v sinful_a motion_n but_o in_o beget_v holy_a and_o good_a motion_n thought_n and_o inclination_n according_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o 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covetous_a and_o so_o a_o passionate_a and_o angry_a man_n so_o a_o unclean_a person_n may_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n from_o break_v into_o act_n outward_o a_o angry_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v even_o upon_o some_o provocation_n so_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o shall_v show_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o fair_a carriage_n even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o overcome_v that_o malice_n which_o he_o inward_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o great_a conflict_n in_o himself_o repress_v it_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n a_o man_n will_v in_o this_o case_n in_o charity_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v commend_v his_o patience_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v esau_n have_v rest_v well_o content_a in_o god_n disposal_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o he_o even_o as_o we_o now_o 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god_n second_o it_o 2_o delight_n in_o it_o delight_n in_o &_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o worldling_n also_o and_o sinner_n in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o inward_o affect_v even_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n yea_o 14_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9-13_a 14_o they_o bless_a god_n hearty_o who_o make_v they_o able_a and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v god_n people_n &_o good_a christian_n inward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a &_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o longing_n till_o it_o come_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v confer_v of_o the_o thing_n hear_v as_o also_o think_v the_o time_n &_o day_n so_o spend_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o 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they_o shall_v be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o according_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a mind_n 2.2_o act_n 2.2_o now_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o elias_n john_n or_o to_o the_o apostle_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o of_o it_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a none_o of_o they_o exclude_v though_o withal_o proper_a to_o they_o only_o who_o only_o be_v include_v when_o he_o say_v 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o
other_o as_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n 37._o vers_fw-la 10_o 37._o if_o therefore_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o bait_n of_o prosperity_n and_o present_a unto_o his_o thought_n &_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 4.8.9.10_o &_o 4.8.9.10_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o and_o so_o all_o thing_n else_o desirable_a in_o the_o world_n saying_n and_o promise_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o suppose_v withal_o it_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v yet_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v seal_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o have_v receive_v his_o badge_n &_o cognizance_n reject_v in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n all_o such_o offer_n from_o he_o &_o from_o the_o world_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o will_v either_o have_v they_o of_o god_n his_o own_o master_n give_v or_o he_o will_v none_o of_o they_o as_o prefer_v better_a and_o spiritual_a 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