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perfect_v till_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v add_v 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o one_o act_n 2._o to_o note_v the_o toughness_n and_o strong_a heart_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v slow_o weaken_v here_o and_o never_o here_o perfect_o subdue_v for_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n as_o a_o live_a water_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o 4._o to_o show_v that_o sound_a holiness_n never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o attain_v perfection_n perfection_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n in_o grace_n the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v more_o and_o more_o until_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o for_o the_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o answ._n 1._o these_o thessalonian_n be_v already_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v happy_o proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n 2._o this_o full_a sanctification_n be_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n partly_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o the_o former_a first_o as_o a_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o through_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o imperfect_a sanctification_n of_o part_n the_o other_o be_v the_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o degree_n consist_v the_o former_a be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o a_o believer_n can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o and_o 18.22_o for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o through_o change_n from_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o turn_n out_o of_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o nor_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n save_v one_o as_o herod_n but_o a_o hate_v of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n yea_o of_o darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n yea_o of_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n matth._n 5.29_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o part_n to_o every_o believer_n not_o only_a knowledge_n faith_n love_n which_o be_v eminent_a but_o other_o inferior_a also_o as_o patience_n meekness_n temperance_n peace_n with_o every_o other_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o this_o noble_a work_n as_o cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v fair_a in_o all_o part_n eye_n hair_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n etc._n etc._n the_o sanctify_a person_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o perfect_a the_o latter_a stand_v i_o full_a and_o through_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n and_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n 3._o perfect_a and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o good_a angel_n and_o elect_a man_n 4._o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o measure_n 5._o a_o perfect_a exercise_v of_o our_o grace_n in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o this_o our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o last_o word_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v attain_v through_o and_o full_a sanctification_n for_o the_o three_o what_o be_v these_o part_n mention_v spirit_n soul_n body_n answ._n 1._o some_o by_o spirit_n understand_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o ambrose_n spirit_n some_o a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o two_o namely_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o aquinas_n say_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n differ_v non_fw-la secundum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la potentiam_fw-la not_o in_o essence_n but_o as_o divers_a faculty_n other_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n the_o man_n consider_v not_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o grace_n so_o athanasius_n say_v spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la accepistis_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o baptism_n for_o keep_v this_o gift_n say_v he_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v unblamable_a this_o exposition_n be_v not_o unfit_a yet_o i_o take_v another_o to_o be_v fit_a thus_o it_o be_v common_a in_o scripture_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o distinguish_v those_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o man_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v two_o noble_a faculty_n under_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o will_n here_o call_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o part_n by_o spirit_n in_o this_o and_o all_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v mention_v together_o be_v mean_v that_o noble_a and_o eminent_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n call_v the_o understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o other_o part_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o under_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n include_v which_o be_v renew_v be_v call_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 4.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 2._o the_o other_o superior_a faculty_n but_o not_o so_o noble_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v will_v affect_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o we_o understand_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o these_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o luke_n 1.46_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o david_n that_o be_v his_o heart_n affection_n desire_n 3._o the_o body_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o flesh_n bone_n humour_n and_o the_o like_a now_o than_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 1._o when_o the_o mind_n thought_n cogitation_n how_o and_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a wise_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v and_o guide_v 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3._o our_o affection_n all_o these_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v keep_v safe_a as_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n to_o watch_v they_o narrow_o first_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o precept_n be_v 4.23_o â—eep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thence_o issue_v life_n or_o death_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o sound_n so_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n desire_n and_o choyce_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o intend_v for_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n or_o death_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o well_o tend_v or_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n be_v either_o further_v or_o hinder_v beside_o nature_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o liver_n and_o other_o inward_a vital_n and_o come_v last_o to_o the_o face_n and_o other_o outward_a part_n teach_v we_o the_o method_n in_o grace_n where_o to_o begin_v our_o frame_n keep_v the_o heart_n well_o and_o unblameable_a heart_n and_o all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o for_o this_o end_n observe_v some_o rule_n fist_n humble_a therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o heart_n unblameable_a thou_o must_v keep_v it_o humble_a it_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v and_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n delight_n the_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o through_o break_v of_o it_o the_o plough_n of_o the_o law_n must_v rend_v up_o the_o fallows_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o seed_n this_o must_v help_v both_o the_o rot_a and_o root_n of_o the_o weed_n jer._n 4.4_o this_o be_v call_v a_o melt_a heart_n in_o josiah_n for_o as_o gold_n can_v never_o be_v approve_a and_o purify_v before_o it_o be_v melt_v no_o more_o can_v the_o heart_n till_o it_o be_v a_o melt_a heart_n it_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n col._n 2.11_o wherein_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o belove_a lust_n be_v wound_v the_o party_n put_v to_o pain_n and_o make_v sore_o as_o the_o sichemite_n in_o part_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n this_o exercise_n of_o painful_a mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o soundness_n in_o religion_n whereas_o they_o only_o prove_v unsound_a and_o rumour_n in_o religion_n who_o never_o be_v sound_o humble_v nor_o trade_v in_o selfe-deniall_n as_o that_o building_n when_o the_o foolish_a builder_n will_v not_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o diggge_v deep_a whereby_o to_o lay_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n clean_o second_o then_o see_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o a_o humble_a heart_n but_o a_o clean_a heart_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5._o strive_v after_o inward_a purity_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a for_o these_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v resist_v a_o hypocrite_n can_v wash_v the_o outside_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o blameless_a but_o a_o heart_n desirous_a to_o free_v itself_o from_o blame_n deadly_a hate_v natural_a pollution_n filthiness_n of_o heart_n vile_a thought_n and_o lust_n and_o because_o it_o can_v be_v clean_o without_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a purifier_n it_o labour_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o holiness_n and_o because_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n as_o psal._n 119.9_o and_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v all_o clean_a by_o the_o word_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o in_o embrace_v the_o word_n in_o hee_v of_o it_o and_o frame_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o apply_v his_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o because_o a_o fusty_a vessel_n be_v not_o 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29.17_o now_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o singleness_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o this_o it_o be_v not_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o estate_n heart_n in_o one_o company_n and_o another_o in_o another_o but_o the_o same_o in_o sickness_n and_o health_n on_o the_o saboth_n and_o on_o the_o week_n day_n the_o same_o in_o trial_n as_o in_o peace_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n a_o single_a heart_n will_v be_v better_o in_o a_o bad_a age_n and_o most_o careful_a among_o a_o most_o careless_a generation_n true_a grace_n be_v like_a light_n it_o shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a room_n and_o like_o fire_n hot_a in_o the_o cold_a and_o sharp_a weather_n 2._o you_o shall_v know_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o this_o it_o care_v rather_o to_o be_v good_a than_o seem_v so_o it_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v grace_n than_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o it_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o abhor_v it_o rom._n 12.9_o true_a godliness_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o 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must_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v beyond_o love_n psal._n 37.4_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o thy_o chief_n seek_v god_n himself_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o most_o fervent_a affection_n second_o love_n and_o affect_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o god_n only_o for_o himself_o thou_o must_v love_v nothing_o like_o he_o much_o less_o above_o he_o and_o least_o of_o all_o against_o he_o in_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o his_o action_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n labour_v to_o taste_v his_o sweetness_n psal._n 34.8_o true_a love_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n three_o get_v your_o affection_n more_o to_o heaven_n than_o earth_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a object_n col._n 3.2_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n unless_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o thy_o affection_n set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o that_o be_v comparative_o for_o two_o master_n can_v be_v serve_v with_o like_a affection_n we_o must_v seek_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v simple_o good_a and_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o ask_v whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o thing_n but_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a with_o condition_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v but_o conditional_o good_a at_o the_o best_a four_o hate_v the_o worst_a thing_n most_o the_o worst_a thing_n of_o all_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o we_o must_v then_o hate_v sin_n more_o than_o punishment_n sin_v simple_o and_o direct_o resist_v god_n glory_n so_o do_v not_o punishment_n make_v for_o it_o it_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n a_o wise_a man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v hell_n than_o god_n offence_n sorrow_n for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o own_o sin_n count_v nothing_o so_o shameful_a as_o that_o and_o thyself_o for_o it_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o evil_a of_o torment_n because_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v more_o evil_a v._o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luk._n 10.20_o get_v god_n image_n into_o thy_o affection_n frame_v thy_o affection_n to_o god_n for_o matter_n manner_n and_o measure_n to_o love_v or_o hate_v most_o where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v for_o so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n first_o god_n love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o must_v then_o the_o christian_a esteem_n jesus_n christ_n above_o ten_o thousand_o second_o god_n love_v his_o word_n dear_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n so_o must_v thou_o love_v the_o word_n as_o god_n himself_o nothing_o so_o dear_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n psal._n 119._o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o word_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o delight_n three_o god_n love_v the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o lay_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 87.2_o so_o must_v thou_o dear_o love_v his_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v esteem_v one_o day_n there_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o four_o god_n love_v his_o saint_n so_o dear_o that_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n without_o they_o so_o must_v thou_o love_v the_o saint_n dear_o for_o the_o image_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n hate_v every_o sin_n with_o a_o infinite_a hatred_n yea_o his_o soul_n abhor_v it_o so_o must_v thou_o avoid_v and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n even_o all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n yea_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o very_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 2._o he_o hate_v the_o society_n and_o congregation_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n so_o must_v we_o hate_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 26.5_o 3._o he_o hate_v wicked_a and_o false_a doctrine_n revel_v 2._o thou_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_o which_o i_o also_o hate_n 4._o he_o hate_v the_o wicked_a manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o much_o approve_v and_o applaud_v among_o man_n so_o must_v thou_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o they_o must_v not_o cleave_v to_o thou_o psal._n 101.3_o thou_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n must_v hate_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a psal._n 97.10_o vi_o bring_v thy_o affection_n often_o before_o god_n appeal_v to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o they_o joh._n 21.15_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v i_o love_v thy_o word_n thy_o servant_n thy_o house_n thy_o glory_n so_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o fear_v thou_o as_o joseph_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o nehemiah_n i_o fear_v god_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o hate_v sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o often_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n to_o confine_v and_o bound_v they_o the_o word_n teach_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v without_o measure_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o our_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o summo_fw-la that_o be_v above_o all_o it_o teach_v that_o all_o earthly_a joy_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n our_o chief_a joy_n the_o word_n will_v measure_v our_o anger_n and_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o small_a time_n the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o on_o our_o wrath_n 4.26_o it_o allow_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o not_o to_o mingle_v our_o sinful_a corruption_n with_o it_o do_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o affection_n must_v be_v present_v before_o god_n one_o day_n rule_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o try_v our_o affection_n by_o these_o rule_v before_o name_v first_o ask_v we_o ourselves_o what_o it_o be_v we_o love_v or_o hate_n whether_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a object_n and_o carry_v towards_o god_n or_o against_o evil_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v 1._o have_v the_o spirit_n carry_v we_o not_o to_o a_o dislike_n but_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n none_o be_v so_o bad_a but_o hate_v some_o sin_n the_o prodigal_a hate_n covetousness_n the_o jew_n can_v hate_v a_o samaritan_n and_o mix_v worship_n the_o pharise_n can_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n but_o just_a hatred_n excite_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v general_a of_o whole_a kind_n against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v 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of_o salvation_n and_o beside_o for_o such_o as_o have_v opportunity_n and_o leisure_n from_o their_o calling_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a sin_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_a while_o they_o can_v spend_v that_o or_o more_o time_n idle_o or_o sottish_o or_o in_o game_n sport_v vain_a companionship_n compliment_n or_o the_o like_a for_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a expense_n of_o precious_a time_n but_o a_o profane_a despise_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o as_o a_o prize_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n but_o he_o want_v heart_n be_v there_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o mean_n he_o will_v be_v thankful_o receive_v at_o any_o time_n be_v there_o any_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v always_o enjoy_v he_o who_o the_o soul_n love_v and_o delight_n at_o any_o time_n to_o behold_v he_o through_o these_o grate_v but_o he_o 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his_o lust_n be_v now_o in_o god_n countenance_n in_o god_n law_n in_o god_n house_n in_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o in_o god_n child_n above_o all_o person_n as_o those_o that_o be_v excellent_a on_o earth_n his_o desire_n be_v answerable_a what_o ever_o his_o former_a desire_n be_v now_o he_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o please_a of_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n softness_n of_o heart_n the_o constant_a fruition_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o bless_a success_n of_o they_o he_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o full_a redemption_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o sanctify_a man_n profit_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o whole_a inner_a man_n but_o fire_n within_o will_v break_v out_o and_o so_o will_v grace_v which_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n his_o outward_a action_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v change_v 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o action_n god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o all_o psal._n 119.35_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v do_v first_o in_o humility_n mich._n 6.8_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n second_o in_o sincerity_n without_o guile_n of_o spirit_n psal._n 32.2_o three_o with_o cheerfulness_n delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psal._n 112.1_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n four_o with_o courage_n and_o stoutness_n dan._n 3.17_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a â—f_n this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v will_v deliver_v we_o act_v 4.19_o peter_n and_o john_n say_v to_o the_o ruler_n whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v 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the_o law_n concern_v leprosy_n which_o be_v then_o pronounce_v to_o be_v cure_v when_o the_o uncleanness_n be_v confess_v and_o go_v no_o further_o 5._o sanctification_n be_v busy_a both_o to_o stock_n up_o sin_n and_o enlarge_v the_o stock_n of_o grace_n to_o get_v more_o strength_n against_o corruption_n more_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o mark_n the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o it_o conscionable_o use_v mean_n of_o repair_a grace_n decay_v it_o renew_v daily_a war_n against_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o full_a sanctification_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o it_o civility_n let_v sin_n alone_o to_o see_v if_o it_o will_v die_v itself_o it_o be_v too_o pitiful_a to_o kill_v it_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o too_o great_a a_o stock_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o mortification_n it_o know_v a_o man_n can_v die_v without_o pain_n no_o more_o can_v the_o old_a man_n it_o observe_v 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spirit_n renew_v we_o only_o within_o and_o not_o without_o do_v he_o make_v we_o believe_v as_o christian_n and_o not_o live_v as_o christian_n do_v the_o sap_n and_o juice_n of_o a_o tree_n only_o quicken_v it_o within_o and_o not_o cause_v it_o produce_v fruit_n outward_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o thou_o life_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o that_o be_v make_v thou_o lively_a and_o active_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n faith_n be_v not_o as_o a_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n therefore_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n grace_n be_v as_o a_o light_n in_o a_o clear_a lantern_n which_o from_o within_o enlighten_v without_o now_o the_o rather_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o renovation_n without_o as_o well_o as_o within_o 1._o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unrenewed_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 2._o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o member_n argue_v a_o sinful_a and_o 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pleasure_n of_o it_o too_o well_o demas_n forsake_v the_o truth_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n judas_n by_o the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n fall_v from_o the_o apostleship_n joh._n 12.41_o many_o chief_a ruler_n believe_v christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o let_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o so_o many_o balk_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o fall_v back_o almost_o to_o open_a profaneness_n because_o they_o neither_o see_v many_o man_n nor_o great_a man_n yield_v approbation_n or_o countenance_n to_o such_o strict_a course_n 2._o shun_v lewd_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o profane_a person_n if_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o there_o be_v not_o more_o strength_n in_o any_o infectious_a pestilencious_a air_n to_o poison_v the_o body_n 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ourselves_o and_o exercise_v the_o help_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n and_o keep_v they_o near_o we_o as_o our_o continual_a companion_n and_o for_o this_o end_n first_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a preservative_n from_o decline_v psal._n 119.102_o i_o decline_v not_o from_o thy_o statute_n for_o thou_o do_v teach_v i_o now_o the_o word_n sundry_a way_n keep_v we_o way_n as_o first_o by_o enlighten_v we_o to_o see_v our_o way_n both_o to_o choose_v the_o right_a way_n and_o decline_v the_o wrong_n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o law_n be_v a_o light_n and_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n second_o by_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o good_a way_n rom._n 15.4_o through_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o receive_v our_o hope_n three_o by_o prevent_v sin_n in_o we_o psal._n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v four_o by_o keep_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o 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we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.27_o and_o 19.23_o anchora_fw-la mentis_fw-la pondus_fw-la timoris_fw-la fear_n hold_v the_o heart_n steady_a as_o the_o anchor_n the_o ship_n and_o join_v thyself_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n delight_n in_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v strengthen_v direct_v uphold_v raise_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o difficulty_n weariness_n and_o weakness_n and_o set_v thou_o forward_o not_o by_o their_o gift_n only_o but_o by_o their_o example_n four_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n so_o our_o text_n teach_v for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o both_o begin_v and_o finish_v his_o own_o work_n he_o not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n 138.8_o but_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o length_n bring_v we_o into_o canaan_n five_o look_v still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o good_a servant_n hold_v thyself_o in_o expectation_n 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and_o make_v some_o offer_n but_o to_o purchase_v the_o pearl_n what_o ever_o it_o cost_v he_o hear_v this_o voice_n not_o to_o taste_v only_o some_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o a_o ineffectual_a call_n may_v do_v but_o to_o digest_v it_o and_o live_v by_o it_o ineffectual_a calling_n may_v enlighten_v many_o may_v affect_v many_o but_o this_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o justify_v many_o isaiah_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o that_o may_v consent_v to_o the_o word_n and_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n but_o not_o with_o faith_n not_o with_o love_n that_o may_v taste_v it_o but_o digest_v it_o not_o as_o believe_v christ_n rather_o the_o saviour_n of_o other_o than_o their_o own_o or_o if_o they_o say_v their_o own_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o but_o this_o mingle_v all_o with_o faith_n assent_v and_o true_o apply_v and_o constant_o retain_v it_o when_o all_o the_o other_o blaze_n be_v quite_o 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