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â—…his_n great_a work_n let_v we_o labour_v that_o our_o knowâ—…edge_n may_v be_v spiritual_a that_o our_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o general_a and_o our_o part_n and_o â—…ortion_n in_o divine_a truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spirituâ—…ll_o for_o as_o saint_n paul_n divine_o and_o excellentâ—…y_o set_v it_o down_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o that_o as_o no_o â—…an_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spiâ—…it_n 11._o that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n word_n divine_a truth_n nor_o his_o part_n and_o porâ—…ion_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o bring_v the_o engine_n of_o our_o own_o â—…it_n and_o part_n to_o god_n truth_n â—…o_v sermon_n and_o â—…ookes_n we_o may_v never_o be_v the_o better_a if_o we_o â—…ome_v not_o with_o a_o spiritual_a intention_n with_o â—…everent_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o implore_v the_o â—…eaching_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o together_o with_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o may_v beeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ving_z of_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o with_o 〈◊〉_d outwâ—…rd_n teach_v there_o may_v be_v the_o inwarâ—…_n teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o â—…are_n there_o may_v be_v the_o open_a 〈◊〉_d the_o hearâ—…_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v open_v and_o inoline_v and_o persuade_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v persuade_v japhet_n as_o the_o scripâ—…_n phrase_n be_v it_o be_v facâ—…legious_a presumption_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a place_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v plough_v without_o his_o heifer_n can_v 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n what_o arrogancy_n be_v this_o to_o thinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v and_o the_o spirit_n never_o tell_v we_o with_o 〈◊〉_d word_n so_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o presumpâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a surpation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n glory_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n knowâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v in_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d our_o spirit_n god_n inward_a love_n to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eacheth_v we_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n we_o only_o know_v the_o good_a that_o gâ—…_n mean_v we_o by_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o of_o our_o desire_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11._o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o chiele_v gild_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d this_o make_v our_o knowledge_n heavenly_a our_o 〈◊〉_d suasion_n heavenly_a and_o sound_v and_o constant_a in_o â—…e_n and_o death_n and_o this_o spirit_n carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n with_o it_o this_o spirit_n make_v we_o like_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o make_v we_o so_o and_o we_o love_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a man_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o joy_n in_o it_o whereas_o natural_o there_o be_v inward_a rebellion_n in_o the_o great_a scholar_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heartrise_v against_o divine_a truth_n they_o be_v as_o opposite_a as_o fire_n and_o water_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n slight_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n as_o nothing_o to_o petty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o slight_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n to_o carnal_a comfort_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a man_n
the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n then_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o join_v and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n the_o will_n make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o cleave_v to_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n extend_v itself_o to_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n embrace_v they_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n delight_n in_o they_o spiritual_a conviction_n always_o draw_v affection_n for_o god_n have_v frame_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o upon_o discovery_n of_o a_o good_a oâ—…_n of_o itself_o it_o do_v stretch_v out_o itself_o to_o embrace_v that_o object_n the_o good_a thing_n present_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o we_o see_v the_o eye_n it_o can_v but_o delight_v in_o beautiful_a object_n so_o the_o understanding_n of_o itself_o it_o delight_v in_o true_a thing_n and_o the_o will_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v delightful_o good_a or_o spiritual_o and_o convenient_o good_a to_o the_o person_n it_o can_v but_o be_v so_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v nature_n but_o preserve_v it_o in_o its_o own_o work_n therefore_o where_o he_o give_v a_o light_n to_o discover_v and_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a and_o of_o our_o particular_a interest_n in_o those_o thing_n he_o give_v grace_n likewise_o to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v to_o good_a thing_n to_o embrace_v they_o and_o upon_o discovery_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v affect_v to_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o aveâ—…sation_n and_o loathe_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o convenient_a and_o â—…itfull_a it_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n embrace_v have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d by_o oâ—…_n embrace_v of_o good_a thing_n for_o as_o i_o say_v godhath_n make_v our_o soul_n thus_o when_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o isperswade_v the_o affection_n will_v always_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o best_a now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o excellency_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o favourof_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n then_o come_v the_o soul_n to_o embrace_v they_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d best_o and_o best_a for_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n all_o thing_n consider_v best_o for_o i_o to_o do_v hereupon_o come_v embrace_v always_o the_o affection_n follow_v spiritual_a persuasion_n there_o be_v two_o main_a branch_n of_o faith_n faith_n one_o be_v spiritual_a conviction_n and_o persuasion_n that_o thing_n be_v so_o good_a and_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o another_o 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affection_n of_o zeal_n in_o the_o pâ—…sute_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o oppose_v that_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o that_o good_a it_o be_v always_o so_o the_o heart_n embrace_v what_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n have_v make_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o supernatural_a thing_n he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v our_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o those_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o he_o have_v make_v our_o affection_n to_o embrace_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o then_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a subordination_n in_o his_o right_a state_n under_o god_n he_o be_v frame_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o soul_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o when_o his_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o zeal_n and_o trust_v and_o all_o be_v set_v on_o those_o thing_n for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v above_o the_o condition_n 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por_fw-mi ion_n in_o they_o and_o not_o be_v transform_v to_o a_o spiritual_a state_n and_o frame_v of_o soul_n to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o he_o what_o care_v he_o for_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n when_o the_o soul_n see_v incomparable_a better_a thing_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o say_v david_n when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a meditate_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o conviction_n the_o soul_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o best_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a mean_n and_o in_o holy_a duty_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o then_o it_o cry_v out_o 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