Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	affection_n	love_n	thought_n	2,136	5	6.6030	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03758	A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke.	Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn.	1615 (1615)	STC 13877; ESTC S116219	94,375	247

again_o there_o be_v man_n which_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v much_o falsehood_n in_o their_o mourning_n because_o they_o mourn_v for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o love_v god_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o saul_n love_v god_n for_o a_o kingdom_n such_o love_n be_v mercenary_a and_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o love_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o four_o be_v excellency_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n shall_v have_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o constancy_n for_o god_n give_v the_o will_n to_o adam_n to_o persevere_v if_o he_o will_v he_o give_v further_a to_o believer_n both_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o the_o deed_n the_o five_o be_v livelines_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o operation_n job._n 32.18.19_o elihu_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n compel_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o new_a wine_n which_o must_v have_v a_o vent_n now_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v first_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o certain_a degree_n the_o first_o degree_n and_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o his_o divine_a operation_n be_v to_o illuminate_v our_o 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to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 12.34.35_o how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n jam._n 1.14_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o action_n first_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n thus_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o second_o to_o engender_v inclination_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o his_o reins_n do_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v 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the_o high_a way_n and_o beat_a path_n to_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 6.18.19_o for_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v do_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n the_o apostle_n also_o will_v this_o way_n try_v and_o make_v experience_n of_o the_o naturalnesse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o corinth_n in_o their_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o saint_n in_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.8_o 2._o second_o it_o be_v the_o property_n also_o of_o true_a love_n to_o forgive_v that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o for_o love_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n 1._o cor._n 13._o much_o less_o therefore_o to_o revenge_v 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n nay_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o it_o overcom_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.19.21_o leave_v the_o revenge_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n &_o vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o of_o steven_n act._n 7.60_o who_o pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n who_o example_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v as_o paul_n exhort_v rom._n 12.14_o bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o natural_o we_o be_v wolf_n lion_n leopard_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 11.6.7.8_o like_a bruit_n beast_n willing_a to_o offer_v all_o injury_n but_o impatient_a to_o suffer_v any_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v we_o

1._o begin_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o separation_n pag._n 20._o 2._o consummate_v and_o perfect_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 21._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n amplify_v pag._n 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o wonderful_a madness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o over_o light_o value_v it_o bewail_v pag._n 25._o 26._o 27._o to_o know_v whether_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n this_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n possess_v our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o those_o worthy_a fruit_n which_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o case_n will_v manifest_v themselves_o p._n 28._o of_o such_o worthy_a fruit_n there_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o number_n p._n 29._o 1._o a_o moderation_n of_o the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 29._o 2._o a_o make_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o present_a condition_n p._n 30._o 3._o a_o strengthen_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o chastisement_n &_o correction_n p._n 31._o 4._o a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n p._n 32._o 33._o 34._o the_o second_o principal_a point_n viz._n the_o protestant_n position_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n mry_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 35._o what_o manner_n of_o assurance_n this_o be_v how_o shake_v it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o difficulty_n yet_o a_o assurance_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o p._n 36._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n see_v this_o assurance_n free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o vain_a presumption_n p._n 39_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o phrase_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o pag._n 40._o ad_fw-la pag._n 48._o the_o popish_a assertion_n disable_v their_o outcry_n answer_v and_o the_o same_o our_o assurance_n show_v to_o be_v if_o presumption_n certain_o not_o damnable_a but_o a_o commendable_a presumption_n p._n 48._o dangerous_a temptation_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o the_o one_o suggest_v by_o satan_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n p._n 50._o the_o former_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o satan_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 51._o the_o other_o temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n how_o it_o stand_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 53._o ad_fw-la 66._o the_o three_o principal_a point_n viz._n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n p._n 66._o by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 66_o these_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o be_v two_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o god_n spirit_n 2._o our_o spirit_n p._n 66._o that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a be_v prove_v two_o way_n first_o from_o this_o that_o all_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o true_a witness_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n 2._o truth_n 3._o faithfulness_n do_v therein_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n p._n 67._o second_o the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v testimony_n and_o therein_o be_v these_o three_o point_n p._n 68_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 69._o 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n but_o further_a also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n p._n 70._o 3._o that_o more_o than_o so_o he_o further_o also_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o term_v a_o seal_n sometime_o a_o earnest_n p._n 77._o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n three_o question_n be_v move_v p._n 79._o 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o have_v god_n spirit_n p._n 79._o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v between_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 84._o 3._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n p._n 95._o concern_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 96._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n p._n 105._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 109._o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o there_o by_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n the_o other_o testimony_n viz._n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n follow_v p._n 116._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n purify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 116._o now_o this_o heart_n of_o we_o testify_v two_o way_n partly_o by_o inward_a token_n in_o itself_o partly_o by_o outward_a fruit_n p._n 116._o inward_a token_n what_o they_o be_v be_v declare_v and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n either_o as_o they_o respect_v 1._o our_o sin_n past_a present_a to_o come_v 2._o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 116._o i._o and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o a_o inward_a token_n p._n 116._o and_o it_o be_v further_o show_v that_o the_o same_o diverse_o betray_v itself_o p._n 117._o in_o feel_v of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v p._n 120._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o legal_a and_o worldly_a 2._o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a and_o both_o these_o distinguish_v p._n 121._o 122._o 123._o sign_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v discern_v p._n 123._o 124._o 125._o the_o danger_n of_o want_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o profit_n of_o have_v it_o as_o also_o what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n p._n 126._o 127._o help_v of_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n be_v number_v six_o p._n 128._o to_o p._n 136._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n present_a the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o inward_a token_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o four_o point_n be_v handle_v p._n 137._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o party_n between_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v viz._n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 137._o what_o these_o two_o word_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v signify_v p._n 138._o 139._o the_o spirit_n so_o signify_v be_v show_v to_o have_v certain_a observable_a property_n of_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v five_o p._n 139._o 140._o 141_o concern_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v set_v down_o p._n 142._o 2._o the_o second_o point_n handle_v in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v viz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n p._n 143._o 3._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o combat_n which_o be_v the_o contrarictie_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 144._o the_o four_o point_n be_v that_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v p._n 145._o here_o be_v insert_v 2._o great_a conflict_n 1._o beweene_v faith_n and_o reason_n 2._o hope_n and_o despair_n p._n 148._o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o combat_n and_o fight_n be_v declare_v how_o the_o christian_a may_v gather_v to_o himself_o sound_a comfort_n and_o certain_a assurance_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n p._n 135._o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o arise_v this_o conclusion_n that_o who_o do_v not_o so_o fight_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n soldier_n p._n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o

spirit_n testify_v the_o same_o assurance_n p._n 157._o this_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o prayer_n p._n 158._o 1._o concern_v such_o manner_n of_o watchfulness_n p._n 158._o that_o this_o watchfulness_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n and_o which_o they_o be_v p._n 159._o as_o also_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n watchful_a which_o be_v four_o in_o number_n p._n 160._o 2._o concern_v sobriety_n it_o stand_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 162._o in_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n 1._o to_o know_v himself_o 2._o not_o to_o despise_v another_o p._n 162._o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n two_o thing_n be_v teach_v p._n 162._o 163._o touch_v the_o not_o despise_v of_o other_o see_v p._n 163._o again_o sobriety_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o thing_n concern_v a_o man_n calling_n p._n 164._o estate_n 165._o pleasure_n and_o delight_n p._n 166._o and_o last_o of_o all_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a p._n 166._o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n as_o it_o be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o consequent_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o these_o our_o day_n so_o much_o the_o more_o lamentable_a p._n 167._o 3._o concern_v prayer_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v a_o three_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n see_v p._n 169._o inward_a token_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v especial_o two_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a hunger_a after_o christ_n 2._o our_o special_a value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n p._n 171._o 1._o concern_v our_o spiritual_a hunger_a after_o christ_n be_v show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o same_o second_v with_o inducement_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o p._n 171._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v number_v five_o p._n 175_o 2._o concern_v our_o value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n follow_v p._n 188._o sign_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o discern_v this_o special_a value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o number_n six_o p._n 193._o 1._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v love_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v two_o the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o christian_a charity_n be_v two_o 1._o give_v to_o those_o that_o want_n 2._o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v hereunto_o that_o a_o man_n deceive_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o brethren_n be_v add_v three_o rule_n for_o trial_n p._n 195._o 2._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v love_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n p._n 198._o 3._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n p._n 203._o 4._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v to_o hate_v all_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v p._n 205._o 5._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v willing_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n p._n 206._o 6._o the_o last_o sign_n be_v to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 207._o thus_o far_o concern_v inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n outward_a fruit_n be_v the_o last_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n outward_a fruit_n whereby_o our_o spirit_n witness_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o see_v pag._n 212._o that_o this_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n proceed_v not_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n but_o only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v true_a where_o see_v rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o holiness_n none_o of_o all_o which_o can_v assure_v a_o man_n of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 215._o what_o this_o new_a obedience_n must_v be_v pag._n 217._o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o qualify_v there_o be_v 3._o thing_n require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v perform_v unto_o all_o god_n precept_n 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a p._n 218._o etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o our_o principal_a care_n to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 1._o chr._n 29.15_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n that_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o affect_v and_o desire_v as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o john_n baptist_n first_o preach_v matth._n 11.12_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v john_n preach_v to_o procure_v themselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o strive_v most_o earnest_o to_o get_v in_o and_o this_o affection_n our_o saviour_n require_v when_o he_o say_v luk._n 13.24_o srive_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n some_o man_n set_v their_o affection_n upon_o honour_n and_o will_v put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o obtain_v they_o as_o do_v absolom_n and_o his_o brother_n adoniah_n and_o some_o man_n hunt_v after_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o beastly_a lust_n most_o eager_o so_o the_o drunkard_n rise_v early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n isa_n 5.11_o so_o the_o unclean_a person_n go_v to_o the_o whore-house_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a prou._n 7.9_o so_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o 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it_o till_o be_v more_o and_o more_o water_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o abraham_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o yet_o even_o old_a man_n and_o that_o be_v of_o tall_a stature_n in_o the_o faith_n can_v always_o hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sensible_o see_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o wax_v proud_a grow_v secure_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v decay_v in_o they_o their_o clear_a understanding_n their_o feel_n their_o affection_n and_o all_o may_v be_v so_o darken_v that_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o galatian_n be_v true_o call_v and_o 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heart_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n quite_o go_v no_o for_o he_o pray_v v._o 11._o that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o how_o can_v these_o two_o stand_v together_o first_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o then_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o sure_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v still_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o the_o cleanness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o his_o unclean_a thought_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o renew_v in_o he_o a_o mother_n that_o love_v her_o child_n most_o tender_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o floor_n let_v it_o stand_v and_o fall_v and_o break_v the_o face_n and_o all_o this_o while_n she_o hide_v herself_o not_o because_o her_o purpose_n be_v to_o leave_v her_o child_n quite_o but_o that_o when_o 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into_o some_o know_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v 2._o sam._n 12._o or_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o his_o weakness_n deut._n 8.2_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v testimony_n and_o persuade_v man_n of_o their_o adoption_n but_o also_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o as_o ephes_n 4.30_o cap._n 1.13_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o cap._n 5.5_o these_o testimony_n do_v minister_v unto_o every_o faithful_a man_n no_o small_a consolation_n if_o they_o be_v right_o weigh_v first_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n ephes_n 1.13_o cap._n 4.30_o as_o writing_n which_o pass_v to_o and_o

be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n indeed_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o spring_v proper_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o worldly_n sorrow_n be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o lively_a touch_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o it_o 3._o this_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n when_o we_o love_v the_o man_n that_o rebuke_v we_o act._n 2.37_o and_o reverence_v the_o word_n the_o more_o be_v by_o it_o reproove_v in_o our_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v worldly_a sorrow_n when_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n 4._o if_o our_o sorrow_n do_v drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v 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sinner_n which_o condemn_v sin_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v with_o his_o sin_n mal._n 11.28_o christ_n prefer_v the_o harlott_n and_o publican_n before_o the_o pharise_n matth._n 21.32_o for_o they_o be_v prick_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o convict_v do_v sorrow_n so_o then_o christ_n give_v righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o sinner_n ease_n to_o they_o which_o be_v burden_a light_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v use_v all_o help_n needful_a for_o this_o purpose_n

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god_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o fault_n &_o great_a infirmity_n he_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_v of_o god_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o religious_a by_o fit_n and_o perform_v many_o excellent_a duty_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o to_o profess_v and_o practice_v godliness_n in_o our_o youth_n if_o we_o break_v off_o in_o our_o age_n col._n 3.12_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o this_o christian_a raiment_n thou_o may_v not_o put_v it_o off_o again_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o thy_o coat_n at_o night_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n which_o thou_o will_v cast_v off_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n put_v it_o on_o again_o but_o thou_o must_v go_v in_o this_o clothing_n walk_v in_o it_o lie_v down_o with_o it_o &_o rise_v with_o it_o psal_n 15.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o thereby_o signify_v a_o continual_a act_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v wrought_v but_o he_o which_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o action_n that_o make_v a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o it_o behove_v a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o welldoing_a godliness_n be_v a_o journey_n there_o must_v be_v no_o faint_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_n 〈…〉_o run_v well_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o we_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n math._n 24.13_o he_o that_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v luk._n 9.62_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o apt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o obedience_n by_o some_o 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