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A92141 Influences of the life of grace. Or, A practical treatise concerning the way, manner, and means of having and improving of spiritual dispositions, and quickning influences from Christ the resurrection and the life. By Samuel Rutherfurd, Professor of Divinity in the Vniversity of St. Andrews in Scotland. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1659 (1659) Wing R2380; Thomason E971_1; ESTC R207742 387,780 467

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strong_a conviction_n come_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o hearty_a assent_n to_o he_o matth._n 27._o 54._o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o watcher_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o other_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a certain_o undoubted_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o ah_o he_o call_v and_o we_o answer_v not_o we_o love_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o as_o stone_n and_o block_n and_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v carry_v sleep_v to_o heaven_n in_o christ_n bosom_n 2._o we_o often_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o cool_v and_o obey_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o let_v the_o fire_n die_v out_o and_o the_o furnace_n cool_v 3._o it_o be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v not_o counter-work_n heavenly_a disposition_n by_o refuse_v and_o shift_v cant._n 5._o 3._o of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n cant._n 5._o 2._o open_a to_o i_o nay_o say_v the_o spouse_n how_o can_v i_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o prayer-way_n to_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o heavenly_a a_o disposition_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o dare_v lay_v it_o before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o rot_v david_n prayer-way_n lay_v before_o god_n the_o fervour_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psalm_n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o psalm_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psalm_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n v_o 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 139._o 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o and_o the_o church_n say_v isa_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n we_o have_v 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the_o act_n of_o all_o creature_n act_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o act_v nothing_o for_o than_o shall_v not_o the_o husbandman_n plough_n sow_n and_o labour_n for_o god_n only_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o without_o the_o influence_n and_o blessing_n from_o on_o high_a the_o husbandman_n labour_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n be_v no_o better_o then_o to_o plant_v vine-tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n or_o to_o sow_v barley_n or_o wheat_n in_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o seaman_n never_o sail_v for_o god_n only_o can_v create_v wind_n and_o tide_n and_o god_n only_o be_v master_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o sail_v and_o of_o right_a steer_n of_o the_o vessel_n for_o since_o the_o lord_n declare_v not_o his_o mind_n on_o the_o contrary_a by_o forbid_v man_n to_o pray_v do_v and_o other_o to_o plough_v 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to_o counsel_v a_o break_a and_o daunt_a spirit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o flower_n and_o prime_n and_o rich_a and_o mighty_a healthy_a and_o prosperous_a ready_o he_o will_v do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v in_o chain_n and_o break_a and_o meekn_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n he_o be_v easy_o bow_v and_o counsel_v to_o what_o be_v good_a as_o iron_n red_a hot_a will_v bow_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o smiting_n of_o the_o hammer_n be_v hard_a to_o lead_v a_o lion_n the_o lord_n speak_v like_o the_o lord_n to_o job_n cap._n 39_o 9_o will_v the_o unicorn_n be_v willing_a to_o serve_v thou_o or_o abide_v by_o thy_o crib_n can_v thou_o bind_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o band_n in_o the_o furrow_n or_o will_v he_o harrow_v the_o valley_n after_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bind_v a_o lamb_n meekness_n be_v easy_o lead_v and_o draw_v when_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o the_o man_n be_v make_v pliable_a for_o counsel_n he_o be_v a_o plough_v and_o a_o 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the_o pen_n and_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n marry_v land_n join_v to_o he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n isa_n 44._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a nature_n reveal_v exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o fall_v man_n for_o he_o have_v reveal_v no_o pardon_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o fall_v angel_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n exo._n 34._o or_o of_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o now_o if_o so_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o some_o necessity_n upon_o supposal_n that_o he_o create_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o declare_v his_o pure_a immix_v justice_n in_o the_o fall_v angel_n so_o by_o some_o necessity_n of_o decency_n suitable_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a nature_n he_o must_v choose_v some_o to_o glory_n and_o give_v they_o inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a obedience_n so_o that_o upon_o supposal_n he_o have_v so_o declare_v himself_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n there_o must_v be_v glorious_a emanation_n and_o out-going_n of_o free_a grace_n both_o to_o ordain_v some_o to_o glory_n and_o beautify_v they_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o habit_n of_o sanctification_n i_o say_v upon_o supposal_n he_o so_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n otherwise_o absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o the_o contrary_a order_n that_o he_o have_v place_v fall_v angel_n in_o man_n room_n and_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o fall_v angel_n have_v be_v as_o just_a and_o good_a as_o that_o which_o now_o be_v 3._o the_o holy_a lord_n give_v some_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o indue_a they_o with_o grace_n to_o come_v and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o engage_v of_o the_o holy_a lord_n to_o give_v influence_n suitable_a to_o the_o habit_n upon_o the_o very_a account_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v over_o a_o man_n to_o christ_n and_o create_v his_o own_o image_n in_o he_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o a_o honourable_a vessel_n in_o his_o house_n and_o to_o adorn_v the_o man_n so_o gift_v to_o christ_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n he_o mind_v that_o some_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n must_v in_o these_o two_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o holy_a necessity_n to_o bring_v his_o many_o child_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o three_o person_n john_n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o actual_a possession_n but_o he_o have_v a_o actual_a right_n to_o they_o i_o have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o they_o they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o drive_v they_o in_o then_o be_v christ_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o decree_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o breath_n upon_o and_o cherish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v stand_v sure_a and_o attain_v its_o gracious_o design_v end_n as_o also_o he_o be_v 2._o under_o a_o official_a and_o mediatory_a necessity_n to_o the_o choose_a to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o free_o give_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o i_o judge_v himself_o with_o reverence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o advocation_n and_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o elect_a even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o convert_v not_o that_o he_o extend_v the_o same_o act_n of_o advocation_n to_o the_o choose_a convert_v and_o to_o the_o choose_a not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o john_n 17._o 20._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n intend_v not_o they_o shall_v reap_v any_o mediatory_a fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n till_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o actual_o believe_v for_o he_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o faith_n they_o yet_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o unrenewed_a for_o that_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n christ_n pray_v for_o their_o faith_n actual_a when_o it_o be_v in_o be_v and_o shall_v actual_o
sometime_o cold_a and_o sometime_o hot_a lively_a or_o dead_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v q._n may_v we_o not_o then_o say_v that_o disposition_n be_v the_o affection_n heavenly_a dispose_v answ_n not_o so_o neither_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o the_o complete_a and_o adequate_a subject_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n affection_n because_o there_o be_v often_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o know_v spiritual_a truth_n so_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o a_o heavenly_a propension_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 18_o 26._o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o slowness_n to_o believe_v divine_a truth_n rebuke_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 24._o 25._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o centurion_n luke_n 23._o 47._o in_o thomas_n john_n 20._o 27._o in_o peter_n 5._o 8._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n wrestle_v against_o the_o manifest_a light_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o matth._n 21._o 33_o 34._o &_o 45_o 46._o matth._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 9_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 34_o 35._o john_n 42._o 47_o 48._o act_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 13._o 44_o 45._o as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n in_o the_o memory_n to_o retain_v the_o word_n psal_n 119._o 11._o forbid_a heb._n 2._o 1._o and_o gracious_a disposition_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o order_n to_o all_o gracious_a act_n in_o mind_n conscience_n will_n memory_n affection_n of_o love_n faith_n hope_n desire_v fear_v anger_n and_o order_n to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o sinful_a disposition_n may_v be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o ticklesome_a a_o 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speak_v at_o all_o ezek._n 2._o 6._o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o shamefacedness_n before_o king_n psal_n 119._o 46._o see_v psal_n 39_o 1_o 2._o lay_v aside_o q._n spirit_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o straighten_n and_o so_o to_o get_v influence_n of_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n answ_n 1._o get_v and_o entertain_v large_a apprehension_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18._o 30_o 31._o be_v principled_a in_o the_o broad_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a all_o love_n cant._n 5._o 16._o a_o touch_n of_o he_o can_v save_v 2._o rid_v march_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n some_o renew_a one_o must_v have_v their_o by_o past_a life_n and_o the_o strict_a law_n reconcile_v otherwise_o they_o but_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o live_v as_o they_o imagine_v in_o law_n bondage_n and_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o old_a disease_n and_o so_o weaken_v their_o faith_n hence_o 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heart_n hence_o these_o assert_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o undertake_n as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v influence_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 51._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n so_o v._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal_n 119._o 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n influence_n if_o god_n gracious_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o will_v gracious_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n to_o teach_v sinner_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o free_a grace_n open_v the_o lip_n he_o will_v also_o give_v influence_n to_o make_v he_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n not_o that_o disposition_n of_o grace_n do_v necessary_o determine_v we_o to_o gracious_a act_n or_o can_v determine_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v influence_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lord_n free_a promise_n determine_v he_o where_o he_o open_v one_o door_n he_o open_v a_o second_o and_o then_o a_o three_o until_o his_o child_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o give_v one_o grace_n he_o give_v another_o yea_o because_o he_o give_v grace_n he_o lay_v holy_a band_n on_o himself_o to_o give_v more_o grace_n the_o lord_n of_o grace_n choose_v some_o to_o savation_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o son_n and_o because_o he_o choose_v they_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o they_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n redeem_v they_o by_o his_o son_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o strong_a faith_n and_o because_o he_o give_v to_o they_o save_v faith_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o perseverance_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o golden_a link_n and_o chain_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 13._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o assert_v 2._o a_o believer_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o praise_v david_n deliver_v in_o the_o cave_n psal_n 58._o 7._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v turn_v from_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v v_o 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 116._o 8._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o psa_fw-la 104._o 33._o i_o shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o life_n or_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 63._o 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v heb._n in_o my_o life_n assert_v nunc_fw-la 3._o the_o man_n christ_n may_v absolute_o undertake_v psal_n 22._o 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o thy_o brethren_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o he_o know_v perfect_o he_o neither_o can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a of_o his_o vow_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o peter_n have_v no_o assurance_n that_o under_o that_o particular_a temptation_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o the_o general_n all_o the_o renew_v have_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n peter_n be_v oblige_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v under_o all_o the_o particular_a temptation_n that_o can_v occur_v and_o especial_o under_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o suffer_a saviour_n of_o which_o he_o be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o prophecy_n zech._n 13._o 7._o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v obj._n influence_n the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_a help_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o temptation_n then_o may_v the_o believer_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v not_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n answ_n the_o promise_n of_o preserve_v the_o elect_a and_o of_o give_v promise_v perseverance_n isa_n 54._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 25._o &_o 32._o 40._o to_o they_o now_o convert_v be_v absolute_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v fortify_v they_o against_o attrocious_a sin_n commit_v with_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o consent_n and_o 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