heaven_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o from_o god_n himself_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o all_o dream_n and_o immediate_a voice_n ibid._n instance_n iii_o the_o write_a word_n be_v better_a than_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n page_n 23_o 1_o the_o write_a word_n be_v our_o daily_a food_n impression_n be_v not_o page_n 23_o 2_o all_o impression_n be_v from_o the_o write_a word_n ibid._n 3_o impression_n be_v dangerous_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o write_a word_n not_o page_n 24_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o impression_n with_o or_o without_o a_o particular_a word_n be_v there_o no_o light_n that_o shine_v through_o they_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o they_o comfort_v in_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o they_o may_v guide_v a_o doubtful_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n ibid._n negative_o 1_o impression_n be_v no_o judge_n of_o true_a doctrine_n but_o the_o write_a word_n be_v page_n 25_o 2_o impression_n may_v bring_v much_o comfort_n upon_o the_o heart_n especial_o come_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n page_n 26_o 3_o though_o the_o impression_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o application_n be_v beyond_o impression_n i_o still_o err_v ibid._n instance_n iv_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n page_n 27_o 1_o the_o light_n within_o we_o here_o be_v imperfect_a the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_a ibid._n 2_o the_o light_n within_o we_o can_v convince_v other_o ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o do_v not_o god_n direct_v thereby_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n page_n 28_o 2_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o good_a as_o it_o discover_v evil_a ibid._n 3_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o be_v that_o principle_n whence_o all_o good_a action_n flow_v ibid._n negative_o though_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n i._o if_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n what_o need_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n ibid._n object_n if_o the_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v what_o need_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o scripture_n any_o long_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v send_v to_o be_v your_o help_n not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n page_n 29_o reason_n 1_o you_o may_v have_v the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o same_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_z spirit_z within_z be_v the_o rule_n a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o wickedness_n without_o sin_v ibid._n 3_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v my_o rule_n then_o be_o i_o my_o own_o rule_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_o god_n page_n 29_o ii_o the_o law_n light_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n ibid._n instance_n five_o the_o write_a word_n better_o than_o experience_n page_n 30_o 1_o all_o light_n of_o experience_n be_v borrow_v from_o scripture_n ib._n 2_o it_o be_v short_a of_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o without_o the_o word_n it_o can_v heal_v our_o unbelief_n ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o experience_n be_v there_o no_o light_n therein_o ib._n answ_n 1_o affirmative_o yea_o much_o for_o it_o bring_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o negativelvely_a it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o faith_n the_o write_a word_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n ib._n 3_o all_o experience_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o word_n write_v page_n 31_o instance_n vi_o as_o for_o divine_a providence_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a light_n than_o it_o ibid._n reason_n 1_o god_n do_v sometime_o try_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o see_v what_o we_o will_v do_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_n ibid._n 2_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o our_o action_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o no_o certain_a rule_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n by_o but_o you_o may_v make_v up_o your_o judgement_n and_o certain_a rule_n from_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n quest_n do_v not_o god_n speak_v by_o providence_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o providence_n sometime_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o yea_o he_o do_v sometime_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ibid._n 2_o though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o lawfulness_n and_o vnlawfulness_n be_v a_o great_a error_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v nothing_o lawful_a that_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n only_o whereby_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n what_o be_v lawful_a what_o not_o page_n 32_o instance_n vii_o scripture_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o light_n of_o human_a reason_n ibid._n reason_n 1_o reason_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n bread_n but_o god_n word_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n ibid._n 2_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v sufficient_o discover_v sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o can_v strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o convert_v the_o soul_n but_o god_n word_n can_v page_n 33_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o save_v light_n but_o gospel-light_n be_v save_v light_a page_n 33_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n ibid._n answ_n affirmatively_a 1_o yea_o much_o not_o only_o in_o civil_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n and_o reason_n before_o faith_n lessâ—â—_n â—uâ—_n after_o say_v they_o strengthen_v it_o page_n 34_o 3_o in_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—_n reason_n but_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n instance_n viii_o judiciuâ—_n astrology_n cry_v up_o as_o a_o great_a light_n in_o these_o daâ—â—_n page_n 35_o 1_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n a_o work_n of_o daâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d forbid_a by_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o desiâ—â—yeth_v prophesy_v ib._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o light_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o star_n do_v not_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n handy_a work_n will_v you_o condemn_v all_o astronomy_n page_n 36_o answ_n negative_o 1_o astromy_n no._n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o lawful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n and_o judicial_a astrology_n to_o foretell_v future_a event_n ibid._n 2_o the_o star_n be_v for_o sign_n of_o wether_n and_o have_v a_o teach_a power_n in_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v foretell_v future_a event_n by_o they_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o destroy_v god_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a matter_n repeat_v page_n 38_o sermon_n iii_o the_o four_o general_n proposition_n scripture_n light_n the_o most_o sure_o light_a page_n 39_o the_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n only_o be_v not_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n write_v be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 40_o 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n prove_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n the_o great_a relief_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o sanctifi_v all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n page_n 41_o 4_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n page_n 42_o 5_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o we_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o word_n until_o which_o it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o ibid._n quest_n why_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o scripture_n special_o in_o dark_a time_n page_n 43_o answ_n because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o fall_v ibid._n object_n all_o heretic_n lay_v claim_v to_o scripture-light_n page_n 44_o 45_o answ_n some_o do_v some_o do_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cite_v scripture_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o ibid._n application_n 1_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o human_a learning_n ibid._n 2_o they_o that_o foâ—â—ake_v or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n be_v â—n_o a_o sad_a condition_n ibid._n 3_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n page_n 46_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o scripture_n ibid._n answ_n three_o thing_n 1_o take_v heed_n to_o understand_v it_o 2_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v it_o 3_o attend_v to_o walk_v by_o
we_o page_n 112_o 3_o he_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o page_n 113_o 4_o he_o recover_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o ibid._n 5_o he_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n page_n 114_o 6_o he_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o page_n 115_o 7_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 116_o ii_o the_o remote_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v many_o whereof_o seven_o be_v set_v down_o page_n 118_o quest_n what_o assurance_n have_v christ_n to_o see_v these_o fruit_n and_o effect_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o he_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 118_o 2_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o father_n fai_o hfulness_n page_n 119_o 3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o also_o page_n 120_o 4_o he_o merit_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n page_n 121_o 5_o he_o merit_v not_o only_o some_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n application_n 1_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 123_o 2_o consolation_n for_o those_o he_o die_v for_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v he_o die_v not_o for_o i_o ibid._n answ_n he_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n ibid._n sermon_n iii_o christ_n contentment_n which_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o assurance_n of_o issue_n page_n 127_o the_o introduction_n page_n 128_o quest_n wherein_o do_v christ_n express_v this_o con_n entment_n ibid._n answ_n the_o issue_n be_v what_o he_o travel_v with_o or_o what_o be_v travel_v for_o ibid._n i._o for_o his_o seed_n the_o issue_n he_o travel_v with_o his_o the_o ight_n be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n ibid._n quest_n why_o do_v châ—ist_n take_v such_o contentment_n in_o his_o issue_n page_n 133_o answ_n 1_o they_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n ibid._n 3_o they_o have_v all_o relation_n to_o he_o ibid._n 4_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o ibid._n 5_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o ib._n 6_o by_o they_o also_o he_o live_v page_n 134_o ii_o for_o the_o issue_n he_o travel_v for_o his_o delight_n must_v be_v great_a 1_o he_o see_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n ib._n 2_o thereby_o the_o reproach_n be_v â—owled_v away_o from_o his_o suffering_n 3_o he_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n quest_n how_o shall_v this_o appear_v that_o christ_n â—aw_v this_o page_n 135_o answ_n 1_o it_o have_v be_v clear_v already_o 2_o it_o be_v prove_v further_o by_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v christ_n from_o it_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o page_n 136_o application_n use_v 1._o universal_a redemption_n be_v false_a doctrine_n page_n 137_o object_n christ_n die_v c_o nditional_o page_z 138_o 1_o aâ—â—w_n negative_o and_o consume_v by_o three_o argument_n 2_o pâ—â—of_n that_o christ_n â—_z be_v not_o conditional_a page_n 139_o 3_o proof_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o proof_n ibid._n 5_o proof_n ibid._n 6_o proof_n page_n 140_o 7_o proof_n page_n 141_o 8_o proof_n page_n 142_o 9_o proof_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 1_o the_o lord_n deliver_v it_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n ibid._n 3_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o convert_v mercy_n promise_v ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 143_o object_n all_o divine_v say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n answ_n not_o all_o not_o luther_n zanchy_a junius_n dr._n ames_n ibid._n use_v 2_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v apostate_n page_n 144_o use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n look_v upon_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a man_n page_n 125_o 1_o it_o call_v on_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n ibid._n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v content_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o endeavour_v all_o for_o he_o page_n 146_o quest_n what_o must_v the_o godly_a do_v to_o answer_v christ_n love_n ibid._n answ_n many_o thing_n 1_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o mind_n to_o christ_n he_o bear_v to_o we_o ibid._n 2_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o public_a and_o private_a ordinance_n page_n 147_o 3_o to_o use_v one_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o another_o ibid._n 4_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n ibid._n 5vse_v no_o company_n but_o what_o you_o may_v receive_v some_o good_a from_o ibid._n 6vse_v your_o particular_a call_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o general_a call_v page_n 148_o 7_o be_v merry_a yet_o so_o as_o you_o may_v not_o grieve_v afterward_o for_o your_o mirth_n ibid._n 8_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o know_v what_o god_n design_n be_v yet_o we_o must_v admire_v what_o we_o can_v understand_v ibid._n 9_o so_o mind_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 148_o 149_o 10_o desire_n to_o die_v yet_o be_v content_v to_o live_v ibid._n finis_fw-la a_o lift_v up_o for_o the_o downcast_a the_o content_n sermon_n i._n the_o word_n open_v in_o two_o branch_n page_z 1_o 1_o the_o sad_a discouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n page_z 2_o 2_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n three_o doctrine_n observeâ—_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n ibid._n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o inward_a peace_n ibid._n 2_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v ibid._n 3_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n aim_v at_o ibid._n doct._n 1._o prove_v 3_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v for_o their_o peace_n page_z 4_o 1_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v 1_o by_o his_o prerogative_n ib._n 2_o by_o his_o commandment_n ibid._n 3_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n page_z 5_o 4_o by_o purchase_n ibid._n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o son_n be_v engage_v page_n 6_o 1_o by_o his_o qualification_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n ibid._n 2_o by_o his_o own_o disposition_n page_z 7_o 3_o by_o his_o office_n ibid._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v as_o christ_n executor_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n ibid._n as_o our_o advocate_n in_o some_o sense_n though_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o advocate_n ibid._n object_n experience_n show_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o unquiet_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n page_z 8_o answ_n doct._n 2_o their_o quiet_a may_v be_v interrupt_v some_o distinction_n â—herein_o â—o_o be_v consider_v ibid._n 1_v there_o be_v a_o fundamental_a peace_n natural_o flow_v from_o justification_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o additional_a peace_n flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o former_a can_v be_v lose_v the_o latter_a may_v ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o peace_n comfort_n and_o joy_n page_z 9_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o have_v be_v and_o a_o peace_n that_o lie_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o will_v be_v ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v a_o dormant_a peace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wakened_a peace_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o page_n 10_o application_n 1_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a condition_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ib._n 2_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a call_v for_o ibid._n object_n may_v be_v the_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v not_o right_a wherefore_o i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o page_z 11_o answ_n 1_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v but_o there_o be_v a_o true_a peace_n to_o thâ—_n godly_a pageâ—â—_n â—â—_z tâ—e_v difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n ibâ—â—_n common_a peace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n common_a goodness_n special_a pâ—ace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n fâ—â—se_a peace_n be_v â—_o guard_n to_o our_o sin_n true_a peace_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 2_o true_a peace_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o truâ—_n peace_n will_v live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o true_a peace_n love_v to_o be_v try_v ibid._n 5_o true_a peace_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n ibid._n a_o appeal_n to_o any_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o peace_n page_n 13_o object_n i_o fear_v my_o inward_a peace_n because_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v â—â—id_v answ_n the_o second_o doctrine_n answer_v this_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v my_o
if_o you_o love_v god_n the_o more_o for_o your_o imp_n oyment_n it_o come_v from_o god_n love_n to_o you_o ibid._n 2_o if_o god_n dâ—th_v any_o way_n acquaint_v i_o with_o his_o design_n therein_o he_o do_v employ_v i_o in_o love_n to_o i_o ibid._n 3_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o love_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o the_o employment_n bâ—t_o low_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o act_n under_o it_o ibid._n 4_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o love_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n page_n 298_o 5_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o love_n do_v grow_v in_o grace_n ibid._n 6_o he_o will_v not_o pocket_v up_o much_o for_o himself_o in_o god_n service_n ibid._n 7_o he_o will_v do_v god_n work_v without_o any_o great_a noise_n of_o himself_o page_n 299_o 8_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v use_v and_o conteme_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o ibid._n 9_o he_o will_v do_v god_n work_v full_o though_o he_o do_v his_o own_o work_n by_o haâ—fs_n ibid._n 10_o when_o god_n call_v a_o man_n in_o judgement_n he_o haâ—h_v ordinary_o more_o skill_n to_o destroy_v what_o be_v man_n than_o to_o set_v up_o what_o be_v go_n ibid._n quest_n suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o use_v i_o â—n_v his_o service_n or_o if_o he_o do_v i_o meet_v with_o such_o difficulty_n what_o must_v i_o do_v then_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 300_o answ_n 1_o if_o you_o be_v not_o call_v to_o public_a service_n than_o 1_o consider_v you_o have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o mind_v your_o own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o if_o you_o be_v not_o call_v to_o work_v and_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o work_v you_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o that_o service_n you_o never_o do_v ibid._n 2_o in_o case_n you_o be_v call_v forth_o page_n 301_o 1_o consider_v the_o great_a the_o difficulty_n be_v you_o meet_v withal_o the_o more_o be_v your_o obedience_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n ibid._n 2_o the_o more_o assistance_n mâ—y_v you_o look_v for_o ibid._n 3_o in_o case_n you_o have_v no_o success_n in_o your_o work_n ibid._n 1_o consider_v that_o the_o less_o success_n you_o have_v the_o more_o be_v you_o free_a from_o envy_n page_n 302_o 2_o hereby_o be_v you_o keep_v from_o that_o great_a temptation_n of_o rest_v on_o your_o own_o labour_n page_n 302_o sermon_n xii_o instance_n ix_o my_o affliction_n be_v seat_v in_o my_o condition_n itself_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 304_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o a_o good_a man_n outward_a condition_n may_v be_v very_o bad_a page_n 305_o 2_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n 3_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o after_o his_o conversion_n than_o it_o be_v before_o ibid._n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o 1_o i_o demonstrate_v if_o a_o good_a man_n condition_n be_v carve_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o teacher_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v ibid._n 2_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o live_v upon_o his_o condition_n itself_o but_o upon_o his_o call_n to_o it_o he_o haâ—h_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 306_o 3_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n without_o mercy_n christ_n have_v pay_v for_o than_o he_o may_v nâ—t_o be_v discourage_v page_n 307_o but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o so_o mean_v a_o condition_n that_o i_o can_v serve_v god_n as_o the_o rich_a may_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o do_v you_o know_v the_o burden_n of_o prosperity_n bâ—rden_n and_o service_n go_v together_o numb_a 4._o page_n 308_o luther_n do_v a_o greateâ—_n woâ—k_v in_o way_n of_o faith_n than_o alexander_n do_v in_o conquer_a the_o world_n the_o more_o riches_n the_o more_o debt_n page_n 309_o object_n 2._o i_o be_o in_o a_o unsettle_a condition_n sometime_o high_a sometime_o low_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n negative_o 1_o for_o what_o settlement_n will_v you_o have_v in_o this_o world_n of_o vanity_n page_n 310_o 2_o if_o god_n love_v you_o in_o your_o unsettle_a condition_n you_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v ibid._n object_n 3._o i_o be_o trouble_v not_o for_o my_o outward_a condition_n but_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o not_o cause_v now_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 311_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o if_o you_o want_v ordinance_n god_n will_v make_v that_o want_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n to_o you_o ibid._n 2_o if_o you_o want_v memory_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o head_n memory_n and_o a_o heart_n memory_n the_o last_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o will_v suffice_v if_o the_o other_o be_v want_v page_n 313_o 3_o as_o for_o yoar_v deadness_n it_o be_v some_o life_n to_o feel_v one_o own_o deadness_n ibid._n 4_o aâ—_n for_o your_o unprofitableness_n under_o mean_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o less_o fruitful_a and_o unfruitful_a for_o ib._n 1_o though_o a_o g_o odd_a man_n be_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o page_n 314_o 2_o though_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v too_o unfruitful_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n ibid._n 3_o he_o desire_v to_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n ibid._n 4_o god_n will_v prune_v he_o but_o not_o cut_v he_o down_o ibid._n object_n 4._o i_o fear_v i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n therofore_o etc._n etc._n page_n 314_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o though_o you_o have_v lie_v long_o dead_a under_o the_o mean_n christ_n may_v at_o length_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n ibid._n 2_o god_n child_n usual_o think_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n page_n 315_o 3_o do_v ever_o hypocrite_n long_o for_o god_n presence_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a good_a ibid._n object_n 5._o but_o a_o few_o be_v elect_v and_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o one_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n negative_o for_o this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o your_o comfort_n page_n 317_o 1_o as_o for_o election_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n only_o that_o be_v elect_v ib._n 2_o this_o number_n be_v unalterable_a ibid._n 3_o god_n know_v they_o all_o certain_o ibid._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o elect._n ibid._n three_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v page_n 318_o 1_o that_o some_o be_v elect_v ib._n 2_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o ibid._n 3_o the_o way_n to_o know_v it_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v aloft_o but_o at_o your_o vocation_n as_o paul_n do_v put_v election_n last_o ib._n 2_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o not_o for_o every_o particular_a man_n with_o intention_n to_o save_v he_o ibid._n universal_a redemption_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n page_n 319_o i_o shall_v clear_v this_o point_n thus_o 1_o this_o doctrine_n make_v void_a the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o actual_a sin_n for_o they_o that_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n say_v that_o thousand_o be_v damn_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o ib._n 2_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n join_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o this_o doctrine_n part_v christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n tell_v we_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o all_o page_n 320_o 3_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o free_a grace_n ibid._n 4_o it_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n page_n 321_o 5_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v make_v by_o it_o to_o depend_v on_o our_o performance_n of_o condition_n page_n 322_o object_n 6._o if_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o how_o can_v i_o know_v he_o die_v for_o i_o ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n hold_v universal_a redemption_n do_v answer_v it_o themselves_o yet_o to_o know_v further_a page_n 323_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n and_o a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n i_o have_v ground_n to_o rely_v on_o christ_n because_o he_o die_v for_o sinner_n ibid._n 2_o the_o act_n of_o reliance_n be_v below_o the_o act_n of_o assurance_n but_o he_o that_o rely_v on_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v ibid._n object_n 7._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o never_o any_o good_a man_n be_v in_o my_o condition_n page_n 323_o 324_o answ_n negative_o for_o 1_o the_o saint_n usual_o think_v so_o ibid._n 2_o if_o it_o be_v so_o god_n work_v new_a thing_n ordinary_o ibid._n application_n 1_o what_o great_a necessity_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v our_o condition_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o every_o one_o will_v say_v he_o believe_v ibid._n 2_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o be_v here_o invite_v to_o it_o by_o this_o
to_o a_o ordinary_a office_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v apparent_o godly_a 2._o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o preach_v 3._o he_o must_v be_v choose_v or_o desire_v by_o the_o church_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v separate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n ii_o for_o the_o doctrine_n teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o their_o doctrine_n ibid._n particular_a doctrine_n man_n must_v be_v try_v by_o be_v many_o i_o will_v name_v some_o few_o ib._n 1_o true_a apostle_n ever_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n page_n 414_o 2_o true_a apostle_n never_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3_o true_a apostle_n never_o do_v deny_v ordinance_n ibid._n 4_o true_a apostle_n preach_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n page_n 415_o 5_o they_o never_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o follow_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n ibid._n 6_o they_o never_o preach_v that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 7_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o respect_n unto_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n page_n 416_o 8_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n 9_o the_o apostle_n never_o preach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n after_o death_n ib._n iii_o a_o teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o his_o life_n and_o fruit_n page_n 417_o quest_n if_o they_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o be_v wolf_n ibid._n answ_n yes_o 1_o a_o wolf_n be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n for_o he_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a page_n 417_o 2_o he_o howl_v at_o the_o sheep_n and_o bark_n at_o the_o shepherd_n ib._n 3_o he_o rend_v the_o sheep_n page_n 418_o quest_n what_o fruit_n do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o ibid._n answ_n 1_o if_o you_o find_v they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v ib._n 3_o if_o the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o maintain_v some_o opinion_n that_o consist_v in_o voluntary_a humility_n ibid._n 4_o if_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5_o if_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o show_n go_v beyond_o he_o ibid._n 6_o if_o you_o find_v that_o his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 419_o 7_o if_o he_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o church_n officer_n to_o try_v and_o discover_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o work_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n ib._n more_o practical_o 1_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_a page_n 420_o 2_o lie_n in_o no_o sin_n or_o error_n for_o all_o sin_n blind_v ibid._n 3_o consult_v with_o other_o about_o it_o ibid._n 4_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 5_o have_v not_o too_o great_a charity_n towards_o a_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v account_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 6_o wait_v long_o before_o you_o close_o with_o any_o of_o their_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v ibid._n the_o good_a and_o mean_n of_o establishment_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o different_a opinion_n how_o these_o word_n aâ—e_v speak_v page_n 425_o the_o author_n opinion_n page_n 426_o the_o word_n divide_v into_o 1_o a_o blessing_n pray_v for_o 2_o the_o argument_n ensue_v it_o 1_o the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o be_v express_v in_o four_o word_n perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o ibid._n doct._n settle_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n page_n 428_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v settle_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v settle_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v i._o the_o first_o part_n prove_v by_o scriture_n page_n 429_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 429_o 1_o when_o the_o church_n have_v this_o settlement_n than_o it_o be_v edify_v 2_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n page_n 430_o 3_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o ibid._n 4_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o signal_n mercy_n of_o christ_n church_n ibid._n iii_o the_o three_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 431_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fruitfulness_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n page_n 432_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o perseverance_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o please_v god_n exceed_o ib._n 5_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n page_n 433_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o pâ—ayers_n for_o page_n 434_o 1_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n we_o all_o need_n 2_o god_n only_o can_v settle_v we_o page_n 435_o application_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v they_o that_o arâ—_n settle_v to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n object_n i_o find_v not_o this_o settlement_n therefore_o i_o can_v praise_v god_n page_n 436_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o instability_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o establishment_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o establish_v ibid._n quest_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v page_n 437_o answ_n i._o for_o a_o nation_n ib._n 1_o it_o must_v first_o settle_v religion_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v care_v â—aken_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n ibid._n 3_o they_o must_v do_v and_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n page_n 438_o 4_o they_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n ii_o for_o a_o church_n page_n 439_o 1_o all_o church_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o suffering_n ibid._n 2_o a_o church_n that_o will_v be_v settle_v must_v have_v all_o the_o officer_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n 3_o let_v all_o church_n know_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n 4_o if_o difficulty_n arise_v in_o a_o church_n it_o must_v call_v for_o help_v from_o other_o church_n page_n 440_o 5_o especial_o all_o church_n must_v pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n of_o establishment_n ibid._n iii_o particular_a person_n what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o this_o mercy_n ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n page_n 442_o answ_n 1_o get_v a_o clear_a understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o unsettle_v principle_n page_n 443_o 3_o make_v no_o impression_n the_o rule_n and_o square_n of_o your_o judgement_n ibid._n 4_o get_v into_o god_n house_n page_n 444_o 5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o where_o false_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v ibid._n 6_o practice_n what_o truth_n you_o know_v page_n 444_o 7_o go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o establish_n grace_n page_n 445_o quest_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o practice_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o your_o own_o unsetledness_n ibid._n 2_o labour_n for_o a_o serious_a spirit_n ib._n 3_o live_v not_o on_o your_o condition_n alone_o but_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o your_o condition_n ibid._n 4_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o divide_a heart_n page_n 446_o 5_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o more_o you_o delight_n in_o god_n way_n the_o more_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v establish_v page_n 447_o rule_n to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o a_o man_n ibid._n 1_o do_v not_o separate_v between_o god_n commandment_n and_o his_o promise_n ibid._n 2_o apply_v yourself_o to_o god_n work_n according_a to_o god_n method_n ibid._n 3_o improve_v that_o variety_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o ibid._n 4_o do_v not_o stint_v yourself_o in_o any_o duty_n as_o to_o go_v no_o further_o page_n 448_o 5_o naturallize_v god_n gift_n in_o your_o soul_n ibid._n 7_o motive_n to_o establish_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n 1_o free_v yourself_o from_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o fixation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o your_o profession_n page_n 449_o 3_o you_o shall_v thereby_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 4_o you_o have_v be_v
be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n but_o the_o red_a dragon_n that_o be_v the_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n do_v persecute_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o stand_v before_o she_o to_o devour_v the_o man_n child_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v verse_n 2_o 3._o yet_o this_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n think_v that_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n because_o the_o interpretation_n come_v to_o he_o with_o such_o a_o impression_n possible_o therefore_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v much_o deceive_v by_o impression_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v with_o a_o particular_a word_n but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n by_o impression_n no_o but_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o we_o must_v judge_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n 216._o foxus_n in_o apoc._n 13._o p_o 216._o with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o one_o scripture_n with_o another_o though_o there_o may_v be_v much_o comfort_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o impression_n especial_o come_v with_o a_o word_n yet_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o impression_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o illusion_n of_o satan_n for_o where_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v set_v a_o word_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n bring_v a_o word_n to_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n thereof_o cast_v thyself_o down_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o god_n set_v on_o a_o scripture_n with_o a_o deep_a impression_n it_o be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o example_n nehemiah_n be_v at_o prayer_n as_o you_o read_v chap._n 1._o god_n give_v he_o a_o word_n with_o a_o sweet_a impression_n and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o so_o act_n 4._o the_o apostle_n be_v at_o prayer_n and_o god_n give_v a_o word_n to_o they_o out_o of_o psal_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n thereof_o where_o do_v we_o find_v that_o ever_o god_n do_v set_v on_o a_o particular_a word_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o have_v i_o therefore_o a_o impression_n with_o a_o word_n yet_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o set_v on_o my_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o then_o have_v i_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n though_o the_o impression_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o application_n be_v beyond_o the_o impression_n i_o be_o still_o in_o a_o error_n there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o a_o word_n and_o there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o impression_n may_v be_v god_n and_o the_o application_n may_v be_v my_o own_o the_o lord_n give_v abraham_n a_o word_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n but_o he_o make_v a_o false_a application_n thereof_o when_o he_o go_v unto_o hagar_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o word_n to_o eliphaz_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o fear_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o tremble_a verse_n 14._o then_o a_o spirit_n pass_v before_o my_o face_n it_o stand_v still_o but_o i_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n verse_n 15._o here_o be_v a_o impression_n with_o a_o word_n and_o this_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o apply_v this_o to_o and_o against_o job_n chap._n 5.1_o the_o impression_n 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saint_n the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o for_o the_o light_n and_o law_n within_o we_o here_o be_v imperfect_a for_o we_o see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o paul_n speak_v this_o only_a of_o some_o babe_n in_o christ_n he_o speak_v out_o yet_o more_o express_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n and_o this_o in_o part_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v perfect_a for_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o so_o that_o whatever_o law_n or_o light_n or_o knowledge_n be_v within_o we_o now_o be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v perfect_a for_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n within_o and_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o able_a to_o convince_v other_o if_o i_o feel_v a_o light_n and_o law_n within_o i_o and_o say_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o i_o find_v it_o thus_o within_o i_o i_o have_v a_o light_n within_o i_o for_o it_o this_o will_v not_o convince_v another_o but_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o it_o will_v convince_v another_o and_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v another_o tit._n 1.9_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v gainsayers_a how_o be_v gainsayers_a to_o be_v convince_v then_o what_o by_o the_o light_n or_o law_n within_o no_o but_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n fetch_v from_o the_o faithful_a word_n quest_n be_v there_o then_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o we_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v and_o direct_v thereby_o answ_n 1_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a room_n of_o the_o belly_n when_o god_n do_v set_v up_o a_o light_n or_o candle_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o may_v thereby_o go_v into_o all_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n discover_v those_o heap_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n answ_n 2_o yea_o this_o inward_a law_n and_o light_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v evil_a but_o it_o do_v incline_v to_o good_a and_o strong_o incline_v the_o soul_n thereunto_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o for_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o law_n in_o your_o member_n but_o because_o of_o its_o power_n and_o force_v to_o incline_v the_o soul_n unto_o what_o be_v good_a answ_n 3_o yea_o it_o do_v not_o only_o incline_v a_o man_n unto_o what_o be_v good_a but_o it_o enable_v he_o thereunto_o it_o be_v that_o principle_n upon_o which_o all_o his_o good_a action_n grow_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o spring_v all_o true_a good_a must_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a principle_n and_o this_o law_n and_o light_n and_z spirit_z within_z be_v that_o principle_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v unto_o what_o be_v good_a but_o second_o though_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o we_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o goodness_n or_o life_n for_o if_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_z spirit_z within_z be_v our_o rule_n then_o what_o need_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o word_n without_o any_o long_o
those_o very_a sin_n that_o he_o have_v die_v and_o satisfy_v for_o corvinus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v it_o out_o and_o it_o or_o worse_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n for_o many_o shall_v be_v damn_v not_o only_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o either_o then_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o these_o sin_n when_o he_o die_v for_o they_o or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o it_o seem_v that_o man_n possible_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n pardon_v which_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o for_o the_o maintainer_n of_o that_o doctrine_n say_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o if_o man_n sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v which_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o then_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v void_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o socinian_o 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according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n christ_n may_v miss_v the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o die_v not_o only_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o but_o for_o their_o sanctification_n ephes_n 5.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o tit._n 2.14_o but_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sanctify_v cleanse_v and_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n sure_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o all_o particular_a man_n he_o shall_v miss_v his_o end_n yea_o according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n christ_n may_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o merit_v salvation_n but_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o if_o therefore_o he_o die_v for_o every_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a or_o christ_n must_v never_o come_v into_o his_o purchase_n nor_o obtain_v what_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o can_v that_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n 54._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la satisfecisse_fw-la donaque_fw-la omne_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la pâ—imorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la infinitaque_fw-la alia_fw-la promeruisse_fw-la et_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la applicationem_fw-la effectuum_fw-la suorum_fw-la meritorum_fw-la certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la legibus_fw-la alligatam_fw-la reliquerit_fw-la molina_n lib._n arb_n concord_n qu._n 23._o art_n 45._o disp_n 2._o talis_fw-la â—uit_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la posita_fw-la liberum_fw-la fuit_fw-la deo_fw-la obtinendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la eam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ponere_fw-la quam_fw-la vellet_fw-la ipse_fw-la vero_fw-la deus_fw-la posuit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 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of_o god_n that_o be_v unsettle_a in_o the_o truth_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n yea_o every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n sure_o therefore_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o a_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o three_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v 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col._n 2.16_o and_o to_o those_o be_v this_o speech_n oppose_v it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v some_o think_v to_o find_v establishment_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o meat_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o the_o best_a establishment_n be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n quidam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la interna_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la quibus_fw-la homines_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la quidam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la christianam_fw-la side_n susceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christianismi_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la et_fw-la stabilimentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la n._n t._n mediator_n christus_fw-la attulit_fw-la non_fw-la in_o observatione_fw-la ciborum_fw-la quam_fw-la moses_n tradidit_fw-la ibid._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o 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