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a_o serious_a upright_a undissembled_a resolution_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o abide_v by_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n through_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pray_v wait_a in_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v his_o gracious_a influence_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v be_v make_v free_a form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v inward_o and_o revive_v by_o his_o consolation_n a_o man_n that_o in_o order_n to_o all_o these_o good_a end_n diligent_o examine_v his_o conscience_n search_v out_o his_o particular_a sin_n be_v afflict_v burden_a at_o his_o very_a soul_n for_o they_o as_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o damage_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o his_o heart_n to_o relinquish_v they_o in_o its_o affection_n forbear_v actual_o to_o commit_v they_o lament_v over_o and_o reform_v sinful_a 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desirable_a to_o all_o grievous_a hurtful_a to_o none_o in_o all_o condition_n company_n or_o occurrence_n prosperous_a or_o adverse_a be_v the_o same_o a_o ill_a turn_n will_v make_v he_o a_o friend_n as_o cranmer_n and_o the_o worse_a the_o circumstance_n the_o better_a the_o man_n live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o obedience_n meekness_n patience_n gentleness_n simplicity_n godly_a sincerity_n a_o man_n that_o can_v bear_v indignity_n from_o all_o forbear_v offer_v they_o to_o any_o keep_v under_o his_o passion_n even_o almost_o to_o a_o apathy_n keep_v down_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o a_o sober_a temperate_a use_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o a_o indifferency_n to_o this_o present_a world_n a_o man_n that_o set_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n savoury_o upon_o invisibles_fw-fr which_o he_o evidence_n by_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o value_v the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o far_o as_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n in_o act_n of_o piety_n the_o relief_n of_o the_o indigent_a in_o liberality_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o profession_n with_o contentment_n embrace_v the_o least_o share_n of_o the_o world_n but_o unsatisfiable_a without_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n put_v away_o evil_a from_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o advance_v holiness_n in_o his_o own_o relation_n especial_o to_o who_o he_o be_v useful_a both_o by_o counsel_n and_o example_n a_o man_n that_o dare_v not_o do_v or_o design_n or_o imagine_v any_o thing_n unjust_a dishonest_a unbecoming_a christianity_n though_o it_o may_v gain_v indemnity_n for_o his_o life_n uprightness_n loyalty_n honesty_n fidelity_n in_o all_o promise_n deal_n carriage_n be_v his_o life_n therefore_o will_v he_o not_o forfeit_v and_o destroy_v it_o by_o contrary_a practice_n a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o fair_a notice_n of_o divine_a particular_a love_n to_o himself_o yet_o will_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o presumption_n or_o arrogance_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o that_o value_v the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n infinite_o above_o the_o glory_n esteem_v riches_n pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o despise_v not_o these_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o unseemly_a when_o in_o the_o hige_a repute_n with_o man._n always_o his_o thought_n beget_v his_o word_n and_o his_o word_n be_v his_o deed_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o a_o man_n true_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o sovereign_n the_o king_n modesty_n gravity_n seriousness_n industry_n clemency_n sedateness_n of_o spirit_n peace_n of_o mind_n be_v his_o individual_a companion_n and_o ornament_n yet_o know_v he_o nothing_o of_o those_o natural_a or_o acquire_v moral_a or_o spiritual_a endowment_n that_o may_v recommend_v he_o to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o to_o swell_v and_o huff_v up_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o view_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o dread_v it_o not_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o whatever_o he_o have_v or_o do_v or_o feel_v or_o fear_n or_o suffer_v it_o be_v as_o a_o die_a man_n and_o he_o therein_o possess_v himself_o and_o god_n in_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o contentation_n he_o will_v be_v to_o other_o what_o he_o expect_v they_o and_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o chief_o mind_n the_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n in_o faith_n love_n mercy_n righteousness_n yet_o have_v do_v all_o esteem_v himself_o a_o unuseful_a vessel_n unworthy_a regard_n as_o have_v only_o do_v duty_n and_o but_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o that_o neither_o therefore_o final_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sole_a bottom_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o christian_a of_o whatever_o particular_a denomination_n prelatical_a presbyterian_a congregational_a etc._n etc._n all_o person_n all_o society_n of_o person_n thus_o qualify_v thou_o be_v oblige_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o respect_n honour_n embrace_v do_v good_a unto_o or_o thou_o renounce_v thy_o membership_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n wherever_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o this_o christianity_n be_v receive_v without_o such_o intermingle_v corruption_n as_o undermine_v or_o destroy_v they_o so_o insist_v upon_o that_o without_o violation_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o christianity_n thou_o can_v not_o own_v they_o there_o impart_v thy_o best_a affection_n thither_o direct_v thy_o serious_a and_o religious_a care_n and_o to_o all_o how_o bad_a soever_o how_o hostile_a soever_o thy_o commiseration_n i_o can_v communicate_v with_o a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o can_v pity_v he_o and_o every_o poor_a delude_a soul_n that_o either_o presumptuous_o or_o in_o simplicity_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n for_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o stand_v in_o infinite_a need_n of_o the_o compassion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n love_n unity_n peace_n be_v matter_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o nature_n uncharitableness_n schism_n dissension_n contain_v so_o much_o of_o hell_n that_o these_o be_v to_o be_v relinquish_v those_o pursue_v all_o possible_a way_n consistent_a with_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o allegiance_n to_o god_n for_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o except_o in_o subordination_n and_o allegiance_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n 6._o the_o author_n of_o his_o psalm_n be_v a_o man_n that_o embrace_v a_o just_a and_o equitable_a sense_n and_o make_v a_o benign_a and_o fair_a representation_n of_o both_o the_o instructive_a discipline_n and_o also_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n his_o special_a teach_n his_o severe_a providence_n ver._n 12._o oh_o the_o blessedness_n vocative_o
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to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n mark_v first_o faithful_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n grant_v aright_o out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o grace_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o just_n distribute_v what_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v make_v due_a and_o a_o irrevocable_a right_n oh_o rich_a comfort_n pardon_v and_o purification_n and_o both_o from_o justice_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v more_o to_o satisfy_v our_o utmost_a crave_n since_o these_o be_v virtual_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a mercy_n give_v a_o right_a to_o peace_n and_o glory_n oh_o everlasting_a inexhaustible_a i_o of_o the_o sweet_a joy_n and_o rest_n what_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n nothing_o but_o sin_n this_o grind_v thy_o conscience_n in_o pain_n this_o bring_v all_o the_o external_a grievance_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o nature_n thou_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o sin_n and_o hell_n can_v make_v 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dispensation_n of_o free_a love_n which_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o necessity_n or_o congruousness_n to_o offer_v such_o blessing_n upon_o such_o term_n yet_o once_o make_v and_o the_o condition_n observe_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o mercy_n become_v the_o interest_n of_o strict_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o although_o the_o new_a covenant_n admit_v of_o repentance_n which_o that_o of_o work_n can_v not_o yet_o this_o condescension_n be_v only_o through_o a_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n if_o therefore_o to_o thy_o penitence_n thou_o do_v not_o superadd_a faith_n in_o he_o neither_o will_v those_o after_o thought_n be_v sound_a nor_o introductive_a of_o peace_n because_o without_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n objective_n and_o causal_n without_o we_o jer._n 23.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n and_o peace_n formal_a within_o we_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o without_o faith_n no_o justification_n no_o christ_n rom._n 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please_v to_o read_v those_o precept_n whereby_o they_o direct_v it_o but_o the_o philosophical_a death_n in_o voluntary_o lose_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a life_n 7.9_o porphyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.9_o and_o passion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tie_v by_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o bodily_a affection_n will_v only_o introduce_v a_o philosophical_a peace_n i._n e._n not_o to_o grieve_v or_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o nothing_o to_o be_v unconcern_v about_o extrinsecal_n untouched_a and_o free_a 13._o arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o as_o they_o describe_v it_o christian_a mortification_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n subdue_a the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o especial_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n influence_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n work_v by_o grace_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o crucifixion_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o special_a have_v a_o peculiar_a province_n i_o mean_v not_o christianity_n in_o general_n which_o sometime_o be_v entitle_v faith_n but_o that_o particular_a grace_n which_o the_o old_a testament_n oft_o call_v trust_n the_o new_a commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n impotency_n and_o emptiness_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n entrust_v our_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o expect_v all_o from_o he_o alone_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o hope_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o include_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o title_n of_o trust_n which_o be_v indeed_o both_o thus_o then_o do_v christian_n mortify_v sin_n be_v sensible_a that_o they_o be_v insufficient_a by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o moral_a virtue_n to_o get_v
thou_o do_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o without_o the_o spirit_n witness_v concur_v thou_o be_v a_o fond_a self-flattering_a fool_n and_o will_v fantastical_o solace_v thyself_o into_o confusion_n lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n work_v for_o his_o sealing_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v build_v upon_o it_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n by_o frequency_n in_o purify_n practice_n never_o build_v comfort_n upon_o any_o recognition_n of_o former_a comfort_n except_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v their_o ground_n be_v sure_a but_o rather_o begin_v again_o and_o dig_v deep_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v strongly_a labour_v to_o be_v heroical_o good_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v eminent_o happy_a make_v thy_o way_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o juno_n final_o have_v do_v all_o renounce_v all_o as_o unproportionable_a by_o thy_o faith_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v he_o thy_o live_a guide_n and_o way_n to_o the_o true_a life_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o consolation_n last_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n peace_n be_v not_o attainable_a but_o only_o by_o address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o must_v be_v thy_o desire_n express_v in_o petition_n ere_o thou_o receive_v it_o use_v prayer_n and_o engage_v prayer_n that_o both_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o interest_n in_o heaven_n may_v prevail_v for_o thou_o which_o last_o by_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.16_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inwrought_a inworking_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o be_v move_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n or_o agent_n act_v beyond_o themselves_o above_o nature_n and_o righteous_a soul_n be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o not_o by_o extraordinary_a influence_n as_o the_o divine_o inspire_v but_o ordinary_a yet_o these_o not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o special_a and_o proper_a which_o no_o wicked_a man_n over_o experience_n and_o this_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v common_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o newborn_a child_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o body_n grace_v the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o most_o essential_a grace_n of_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n petition_n be_v desire_n the_o most_o efficacious_a be_v faith_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n to_o sincere_a desire_n notwithstand_v that_o it_o have_v be_v explode_v upon_o a_o reason_n something_o odd_a viz._n that_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o desire_n of_o health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n be_v health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n a_o ground_n double_o fallacious_a for_o 1._o it_o double_o misrepresent_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o 1._o only_a pronounce_v concern_v sincere_a desire_n 2._o mean_v not_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v formal_o the_o grace_n and_o every_o grace_n desire_v but_o if_o upright_a desire_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n though_o not_o the_o grace_n desire_v neither_o be_v upright_a delight_n nor_o consequent_o upright_a love_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o special_a and_o sole_a ingredient_n desire_v be_v as_o essential_a as_o delight_n and_o if_o some_o sincere_a desire_n of_o some_o grace_n be_v not_o inchoative_o the_o grace_n desire_v or_o a_o effect_n or_o act_n issue_v from_o they_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v subserve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o that_o proposition_n be_v use_v viz._n to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a but_o sincere_a christian_n that_o question_n their_o grace_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v intelligible_a matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n desire_v sincere_o as_o all_o agree_v the_o ungracious_a unrighteous_a be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_v now_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o text_n these_o have_v nothing_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o blessedness_n save_o this_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n or_o desire_v therefore_o this_o desire_n constitute_v they_o so_o far_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o unrighteous_a 2._o it_o mistake_v and_o miss_v the_o case_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o internal_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o external_n possession_n one_o more_o imperfect_a disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v into_o or_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a habit_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v inchoative_o that_o habit_n and_o also_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o grace_n already_o receive_v may_v be_v in_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o mature_a state_n of_o that_o grace_n may_v discover_v itself_o in_o strong_a desire_n after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o grow_v and_o vigorous_a our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o do_v we_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o so_o delight_n hope_n fear_v of_o god_n humility_n and_o in_o sum_n no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v any_o grace_n without_o grace_n because_o without_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sincerity_n that_o be_v the_o adjunct_n without_o the_o subject_a sincerity_n be_v the_o eucracy_n or_o good_a constitution_n and_o form_n and_o beauty_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v sound_a if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o transfer_v this_o to_o external_n enjoyment_n or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n be_v to_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n into_o a_o sophism_n of_o no_o very_o graceful_a name_n i_o think_v there_o be_v other_o more_o solid_a method_n to_o club_v down_o presumptuous_a hypocritical_a desire_n than_o thus_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o rot_a stick_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blow_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o desire_n of_o comfort_n be_v comfort_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o desire_v in_o no_o manner_n of_o gradation_n or_o modification_n can_v be_v a_o species_n of_o comfort_n as_o desire_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n nor_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o comfort_n neither_o yet_o though_o they_o can_v be_v formal_o comfort_n they_o may_v be_v objective_o comfortable_a that_o be_v sincere_a desire_n upon_o reflection_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v a_o rejoice_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o find_v therein_o those_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n which_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n recommend_v i_o know_v not_o that_o any_o can_v ever_o have_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o hearty_a breathe_n and_o pant_n after_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o plenitude_n of_o all_o desirable_a joy_n in_o fruition_n of_o his_o transcendent_a perfection_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o replenish_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o most_o enlarge_a appetite_n even_o unto_o satiety_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o such_o desire_n divine_a bounty_n itself_o infinite_a though_o it_o be_v will_v not_o administer_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 16.7_o indeed_o since_o it_o be_v god_n which_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o we_o have_v little_a ground_n to_o expect_v his_o comfort_n if_o we_o never_o desire_v they_o and_o little_a evidence_n can_v we_o give_v of_o our_o true_a desire_n if_o we_o convert_v they_o not_o into_o prayer_n nor_o can_v our_o prayer_n prevail_v if_o not_o make_v in_o faith_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v beat_v every_o end_n or_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o comforter_n for_o we_o without_o prayer_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o state_n if_o he_o procure_v the_o cause_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v bless_v our_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v we_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v frustrate_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n even_o of_o natural_a religion_n we_o cause_n as_o to_o ourselves_o a_o denial_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o afterward_o when_o we_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o change_v our_o