be_v one_o of_o satan_n chief_a bolt_n that_o he_o shoot_v at_o job_n job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n these_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o death_n great_a danger_n horrible_a danger_n well_o yet_o whosoever_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o safety_n under_o god_n protection_n against_o all_o these_o therefore_o the_o second_o point_n be_v to_o know_v how_o far_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o safety_n against_o all_o these_o danger_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o any_o of_o these_o danger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o for_o so_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a preach_v 9.2_o there_o be_v some_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o some_o of_o death_n and_o they_o fall_v alike_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a yea_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o these_o danger_n job_n 5.19_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o seven_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o trouble_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o trouble_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o psalm_n 23.4_o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n david_n may_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v for_o we_o john_n 17.15_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o must_v or_o can_v look_v for_o but_o what_o be_v these_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o these_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o death_n i_o answer_v affliction_n four_o evil_n god_n people_n be_v free_v from_o in_o affliction_n there_o be_v four_o special_a evil_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o all_o god_n child_n be_v free_v from_o and_o which_o all_o the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o the_o first_o be_v loss_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v the_o furtherance_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o four_o be_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n first_o loss_n of_o grace_n the_o seem_a grace_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v and_o usual_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o danger_n their_o seem_a faith_n their_o seem_a repentance_n and_o their_o seem_a obedience_n luke_n 8.13_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o their_o faith_n be_v lose_v but_o god_n child_n can_v never_o loose_v their_o grace_n by_o their_o affliction_n they_o may_v decay_v in_o some_o grace_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o they_o may_v be_v dimbd_v and_o their_o edge_n blunt_v by_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o affliction_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o they_o nay_o so_o far_o off_o be_v god_n child_n from_o lose_v their_o grace_n by_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v gainer_n in_o grace_n by_o they_o by_o their_o affliction_n their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v purge_v and_o they_o come_v forth_o like_o the_o pure_a gold_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 23.10_o he_o tri_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o the_o gold_n the_o second_o evil_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v by_o their_o affliction_n in_o sin_n let_v pharaoh_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o he_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o let_v josiah_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v melt_v at_o they_o and_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o job_n 23.16_o for_o god_n have_v soften_v my_o heart_n and_o the_o almighty_a have_v trouble_v i_o job_n trouble_v soften_v job_n heart_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n three_o the_o furtherance_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o be_v another_o evil_n in_o these_o danger_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o trial_n which_o they_o endure_v here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n all_o these_o fearful_a passage_n that_o befall_v kaine_n in_o his_o life_n &_o judas_n in_o his_o death_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o passage_n into_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n but_o it_o be_v contrary_a with_o god_n child_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v prevention_n of_o condemnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o be_v furtherance_n unto_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o 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matter_n that_o further_a their_o salvation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evil_n in_o these_o danger_n be_v the_o revenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o all_o evil_n &_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a when_o god_n afflict_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v it_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o wrathful_a judge_n but_o when_o he_o afflict_v his_o child_n if_o it_o be_v in_o anger_n it_o be_v a_o fatherly_a anger_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n jere._n 10.24_o oh_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n god_n correct_v his_o child_n but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o anger_n &_o fury_n no_o that_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a lay_v all_o these_o together_o first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n lose_v no_o grace_n no_o they_o be_v gainer_n by_o they_o second_o they_o do_v not_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o sin_n no_o their_o heart_n be_v mollify_v by_o they_o three_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o furtherance_n to_o hell_n but_o they_o further_o they_o to_o heaven_n last_o they_o come_v not_o as_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o fury_n upon_o they_o but_o in_o love_n as_o a_o father_n correct_v his_o child_n and_o then_o see_v and_o say_v oh_o how_o safe_a be_v all_o god_n child_n in_o all_o their_o danger_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n under_o god_n assure_a protection_n against_o all_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n proof_n proof_n first_o consider_v life_n and_o death_n together_o and_o then_o consider_v they_o asunder_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a consider_v they_o together_o as_o rom._n 14.8_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v true_a believer_n we_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n affirm_v of_o they_o first_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n second_o god_n protection_n over_o they_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o life_n and_o death_n whether_o we_o live_v that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n we_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v we_o consecrate_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n or_o
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danger_n of_o life_n and_o death_n consider_v life_n and_o death_n asunder_o first_o in_o life_n god_n child_n be_v in_o full_a safety_n under_o god_n protection_n all_o their_o life_n psal_n 66.9_o our_o foot_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o slipping_n and_o sliding_n while_o we_o walk_v here_o in_o this_o world_n even_o all_o our_o life-time_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o prophet_n god_n hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o slip_v that_o be_v god_n hold_v we_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n second_o in_o death_n they_o be_v in_o safety_n too_o under_o god_n protection_n psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n a_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o bemoane_v himself_o his_o friend_n also_o grieve_v for_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v in_o a_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a state_n yea_o but_o in_o 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32.39_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n and_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n he_o give_v life_n and_o he_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o whole_a estate_n in_o life_n and_o he_o inflict_v death_n and_o dispose_v our_o state_n in_o death_n we_o live_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o die_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o except_o god_n himself_o will_v hurt_v we_o these_o can_v never_o hurt_v we_o nor_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o safety_n yea_o further_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o life_n and_o death_n be_v his_o servant_n shall_v be_v apply_v and_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o safety_n and_o protection_n god_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o our_o state_n &_o condition_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n but_o our_o state_n both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n be_v altogether_o overruled_n by_o god_n &_o frame_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a life_n and_o death_n therefore_o and_o our_o whole_a state_n in_o they_o must_v be_v answerable_a thereunto_o second_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n angel_n that_o be_v reason_n 2_o another_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n we_o be_v under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o god_n appointment_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o angel_n god_n give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o safety_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o our_o safety_n psal_n 91.10_o 11._o the_o angel_n keep_v we_o and_o that_o universal_o in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o keep_v we_o and_o 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in_o their_o death_n deut._n 33.27.29_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_a be_v thou_o oh_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o oh_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o happy_a state_n indeed_o fear_v assault_v we_o god_n comfort_v we_o affliction_n trouble_v we_o god_n preserve_v we_o our_o enemy_n thrust_v sore_o at_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v but_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n our_o sin_n endanger_v we_o god_n deliver_v we_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o god_n uphold_v we_o death_n strike_v at_o we_o but_o god_n he_o shield_n and_o save_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o life_n they_o fail_v we_o yea_o but_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o neither_o in_o life_n nor_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o creature_n hurt_v we_o no_o they_o shall_v nor_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o we_o hosea_n 2.18_o will_v the_o wicked_a swallow_n and_o devoute_a we_o they_o shall_v not_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 7._o be_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o uproar_n round_o about_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n psal_n 91.7_o 8._o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o order_n as_o it_o lack_v but_o little_a of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.31_o 32._o a_o necessary_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o in_o these_o troublesome_a cruel_a desperate_a and_o bloody_a time_n when_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n be_v sound_v in_o every_o man_n ear_n and_o god_n enemy_n make_v havoke_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n in_o many_o place_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a combustion_n in_o most_o part_n 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no_o thy_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o but_o if_o thou_o desire_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v well_o but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o worldly_a discontentment_n it_o be_v desperate_a and_o damnable_a what_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v it_o we_o know_v that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o death_n be_v fearful_a unto_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v only_o thy_o own_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n in_o death_n then_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n we_o make_v it_o fearful_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v but_o the_o withdraw_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o we_o fear_v it_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v wicked_a for_o
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propound_v and_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v even_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o assurance_n and_o know_v that_o see_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v but_o gull_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n to_o deprive_v man_n of_o their_o great_a comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a prop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o and_o if_o we_o be_v no_o
marvel_n then_o if_o we_o have_v so_o little_a assurance_n last_o sound_a motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o look_v that_o our_o assurance_n be_v true_a &_o sound_a see_v this_o assurance_n be_v of_o such_o excellent_a use_v 4_o use_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v that_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v be_v true_a and_o sound_a and_o to_o press_v we_o hereunto_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o that_o thy_o assurance_n must_v bear_v a_o great_a burden_n it_o must_v bear_v all_o thy_o affliction_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a if_o the_o principal_n of_o a_o house_n be_v not_o sound_a timber_n the_o house_n must_v fall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v sift_v and_o try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a either_o live_a or_o die_v therefore_o see_v that_o thy_o assurance_n that_o must_v bear_v these_o trial_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a a_o man_n that_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o his_o land_n dare_v bide_v trial_n of_o his_o title_n against_o all_o enemy_n but_o if_o they_o be_v counterfeit_v he_o dare_v not_o bide_v the_o trial_n and_o so_o if_o our_o assurance_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o dare_v bide_v the_o trial_n of_o all_o affliction_n if_o not_o we_o will_v never_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n second_o consider_v satan_n policy_n when_o he_o can_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o seek_v sound_a assurance_n than_o he_o will_v put_v a_o trick_n upon_o we_o &_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v we_o have_v it_o when_o indeed_o we_o have_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o mistake_v not_o the_o devil_n assurance_n for_o god_n a_o shameful_a mistake_n yea_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o assurance_n be_v sound_a and_o true_a or_o no_o sound_a 4._o way_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o assurance_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a i_o answer_v thou_o shall_v discern_v it_o clear_o by_o these_o four_o observation_n first_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o assurance_n second_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o three_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o fourthly_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o assurance_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v god_n make_v thou_o well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o promise_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o do_v thou_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v but_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o they_o shall_v fail_v do_v thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v thy_o part_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o believer_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o than_o thy_o assurance_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a else_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a except_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o cause_n for_o god_n word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o they_o teach_v and_o work_v no_o lie_n but_o look_v whatsoever_o grace_n they_o teach_v and_o work_v the_o same_o be_v a_o true_a grace_n without_o exception_n therefore_o if_o thy_o assurance_n arise_v from_o these_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a psal_n 119.49_o remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v when_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o cause_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o true_a assurance_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o contrary_a counterfeit_a assurance_n and_o vain_a presumption_n be_v fetch_v and_o do_v arise_v from_o other_o cause_n as_o maintenance_n welfare_n in_o outward_a thing_n self-love_n satan_n flattery_n soothe_n up_o of_o man_n and_o such_o like_a but_o this_o be_v presumption_n and_o never_o come_v from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v say_v he_o do_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o assurance_n arise_v from_o thence_o and_o may_v have_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n run_v in_o his_o head_n sometime_o tend_v to_o that_o effect_n yet_o indeed_o he_o mis-understands_a the_o word_n and_o mis-applyes_a the_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v not_o second_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n second_o look_v into_o the_o rise_n of_o our_o assurance_n and_o what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v when_o our_o assurance_n be_v get_v and_o do_v arise_v upon_o and_o after_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o upon_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n oh_o when_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n find_v that_o he_o be_v overload_v with_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o thorough_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unspeakable_a and_o have_v bedew_v himself_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o trouble_a head_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o have_v plead_v effectual_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o reformation_n by_o his_o spirit_n then_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o a_o fit_a case_n to_o receive_v this_o assurance_n and_o usual_o in_o this_o case_n god_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o beg_v this_o assurance_n and_o in_o this_o case_n usual_o god_n give_v it_o psal_n 51.1.2.3.8.12_o david_n plead_v hard_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o he_o add_v this_o petition_n more_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n and_o upon_o this_o petition_n god_n give_v it_o he_o counterfeit_v assurance_n and_o vain_a presumption_n have_v no_o such_o rise_v but_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n and_o from_o a_o dead_a spirit_n i_o never_o doubt_v say_v some_o but_o have_v good_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o i_o true_a because_o thou_o have_v a_o dead_a conscience_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o danger_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n feel_v no_o hurt_n because_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o dead_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n three_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o assurance_n be_v sound_a &_o good_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o true_a assurance_n be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o stand_v not_o upon_o its_o own_o strength_n but_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 118.11.12_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o david_n never_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o of_o go_n goliath_n be_v confident_a in_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a fall_n david_n be_v confident_a in_o god_n and_o have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a assurance_n last_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v it_o join_v with_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o none_o can_v have_v this_o assurance_n but_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n 1._o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o if_o therefore_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v this_o assurance_n and_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n when_o we_o sin_n especial_o against_o conscience_n our_o assurance_n much_o decay_n as_o fire_v when_o water_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10._o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o that_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o death_n he_o shall_v never_o