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yet_o can_v receive_v no_o pardon_n in_o their_o conscience_n without_o some_o act_n of_o repentance_n 8._o doubt_n i_o fear_v i_o be_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o i_o doubt_n reader_n pardon_v this_o large_a digression_n now_o i_o return_v to_o the_o 8._o doubt_n do_v well_o but_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o take_v glory_n to_o myself_o as_o herod_n do_v act._n 12._o answ_n i_o answer_v o_o this_o devil_n of_o vainglory_n stick_v close_o to_o we_o all_o and_o will_v creep_v into_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o the_o serpent_n creep_v into_o the_o garden_n among_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o tree_n of_o pleasure_n even_o paul_n himself_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o the_o disciple_n reason_v among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o its_o true_a that_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v rise_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v also_o increase_v by_o satan_n temptation_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n because_o there_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o thou_o because_o thou_o complain_v of_o it_o the_o best_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n be_v to_o complain_v of_o hypocrisy_n as_o a_o man_n that_o complain_v of_o his_o disease_n o_o i_o can_v sleep_v taste_v my_o meat_n etc._n etc._n show_v it_o be_v his_o disease_n thaâ—_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o will_v fain_o sleep_v relish_v his_o meat_n walk_v and_o the_o like_a one_o tell_v bradford_n he_o say_v he_o do_v all_o out_o of_o hypocrisy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n applaud_v he_o but_o he_o answer_v its_o true_a say_v he_o the_o seed_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v in_o i_o and_o thou_o too_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o but_o i_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v that_o i_o mourn_v under_o and_o strive_v against_o 9_o doubt_n nine_o i_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n be_v i_o because_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_a even_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v you_o can_v assoon_o almost_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n or_o stone_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o one_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o who_o god_n will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o rom._n 9_o 18._o rom._n 2._o 5._o answ_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a hardness_n 1._o totall_n when_o there_o be_v no_o softness_n at_o all_o eph._n 4._o 19_o when_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d past_a feeling_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o judiciary_n hardness_n when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o those_o in_o rom._n 1._o 28._o be_v 6._o 9_o who_o can_v be_v break_v with_o judgement_n nor_o melt_v with_o mercy_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a hardness_n when_o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v feel_v and_o bewail_v now_o in_o these_o there_o be_v some_o softness_n for_o else_o they_o can_v not_o bewail_v their_o own_o hardness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v stark_o dead_a can_v groan_v but_o these_o cry_n out_o as_o they_o do_v es_fw-ge 63._o 17._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o such_o be_v thy_o hardness_n note_v a_o man_n may_v mourn_v too_o much_o when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n neither_o do_v god_n delight_n in_o our_o sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v sorrow_n for_o we_o know_v there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o grace_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_a but_o only_o as_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o imbitter_v sin_n and_o make_v christ_n the_o sweet_a to_o we_o neither_o can_v we_o have_v our_o heart_n soften_v proportionable_o to_o our_o sin_n except_o we_o will_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o mourn_v there_o nor_o need_v we_o see_v christ_n have_v bear_v our_o sorrow_n 10._o doubt_n ten_o you_o but_o i_o have_v such_o curse_a blasphemous_a atheistical_a thought_n that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o mention_v they_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o true_a etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v in_o those_o that_o know_v christ_n saving_o answ_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o vild_a but_o the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v the_o best_a man_n unto_o it_o as_o he_o tempt_v christ_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o kneel_v down_o and_o ask_v he_o blessing_n and_o it_o be_v satan_n oft_o time_n that_o put_v these_o thought_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o roar_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o temptation_n just_a as_o joseph_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n first_o he_o put_v his_o cup_n into_o his_o sack_n and_o then_o he_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o a_o cutpurse_n shall_v cut_v a_o man_n purse_n and_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o pocket_n and_o then_o accuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v steal_v such_o a_o man_n purse_n if_o thy_o heart_n join_v not_o with_o it_o this_o temptation_n may_v be_v thy_o cross_n but_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n or_o if_o any_o corruption_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n join_v therewith_o for_o there_o be_v much_o atheism_n in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o doubt_n 11_o eleven_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o he_o 17._o es_fw-ge 48._o 17._o will_v teach_v i_o to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n but_o i_o can_v at_o all_o profit_n by_o hear_v i_o get_v little_a or_o no_o good_a but_o only_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o i_o can_v remember_v nothing_o sometime_o though_o i_o be_v affect_v at_o present_a yet_o before_o i_o get_v out_o of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o sermon_n be_v lose_v whereas_o i_o know_v some_o can_v repeat_v a_o whole_a sermon_n verbatim_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o live_v as_o they_o do_v answ_n i_o answer_v some_o man_n memory_n be_v heal_v that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o to_o have_v a_o gift_n to_o repeat_v a_o sermon_n and_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o practice_n be_v but_o to_o spit_v sermon_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n or_o as_o if_o a_o beast_n shall_v cast_v out_o her_o hay_n and_o food_n into_o dung_n and_o show_v you_o her_o dung_n but_o not_o her_o fatness_n but_o 1._o thou_o remember_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o will_n be_v present_a which_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n neither_o be_v it_o expect_v thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o whole_a sermon_n but_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n if_o thou_o can_v remember_v that_o which_o most_o concern_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o expect_v thou_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n but_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v carve_v out_o for_o thou_o and_o lay_v upon_o thy_o own_o trencher_n 2._o though_o thou_o forget_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o in_o due_a time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v those_o thing_n to_o thy_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n of_o in_o thy_o life_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 14._o 26._o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o remembrance_n as_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o cock_n crew_n matth_n 26._o ult_n 3._o though_o thou_o do_v not_o remember_v muâ—h_n yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a by_o it_o or_o thy_o affection_n be_v kindle_v to_o burn_v in_o more_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n 32._o luk._n 24._o 16._o 32._o talk_v with_o they_o their_o heart_n burn_v with_o in_o they_o thou_o do_v profit_n show_v i_o not_o the_o meat_n say_v we_o but_o show_v i_o the_o man_n as_o cattle_n show_v not_o the_o grass_n they_o have_v eat_v but_o their_o fat_n the_o earth_n show_v not_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o grass_n a_o poor_a woman_n come_v from_o a_o sermon_n a_o minister_n meet_v the_o come_n from_o church_n ask_v she_o who_o preach_v whether_o he_o make_v a_o good_a sermon_n what_o she_o remember_v of_o the_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n true_o say_v she_o i_o have_v a_o weak_a memory_n i_o can_v remember_v but_o little_a your_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v learn_v to_o love_n christ_n better_a than_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o my_o life_n before_o and_o that_o comfort_v she_o more_o then_o if_o she_o can_v have_v remember_v all_o the_o sermon_n and_o not_o have_v have_v her_o heart_n warm_v at_o all_o with_o more_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n doubt_v 12_o in_o the_o twelve_o place_n i_o fear_v i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o than_o i_o may_v say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o shall_v have_v holy_a thought_n
we_o know_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o p._n 136._o 1._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v to_o give_v or_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v p._n 138_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rich_a gift_n p._n 138_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o choice_a gift_n ibid._n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rare_a gift_n p._n 141_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o sweet_a gift_n p._n 143_o 6._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n p._n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o use_v 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n saving_o p._n 146_o 1._o because_o we_o want_v nothing_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 147_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v christ_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o ibid._n help_v ormeane_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n p._n 149_o 1._o to_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o misery_n without_o he_o p._n 150_o 3._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o thy_o sin_n p._n 153_o 4._o to_o be_v sick_a for_o christ_n p._n 154_o 5._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v withal_o for_o christ_n p._n 155_o 6._o to_o seek_v christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n p._n 156_o chap._n xvii_o use_v 6._o a_o use_n of_o examination_n whether_o we_o know_v christ_n jesus_n saving_o p._n 157_o because_o 1._o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a p._n 158_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o this_o deceit_n p._n 158_o 3._o satan_n will_v try_v it_o p._n 159_o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o trial_n be_v very_o great_a whether_o we_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o not_o deceive_v ibid._n four_o general_a rule_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o 1._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a condition_n p._n 161._o 2._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o right_a rule_n that_o be_v by_o a_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n p._n 162._o 3._o to_o get_v aright_o understand_v of_o that_o rule_n or_o promise_v p._n 166._o 4._o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o p._n 167._o eleven_o sign_n or_o mark_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v christ_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a p._n 167._o the_o first_o sign_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 169_o the_o second_o sign_n 2._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 170_o the_o 3_o sign_n 3._o from_o the_o right_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o it_o be_v little_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 173_o 2._o it_o increase_v daily_o 174_o 3._o it_o oppose_v infidelity_n ib._n 4._o it_o believe_v temporal_a promise_n p._n 175_o the_o 4_o sign_n 4._o repentance_n for_o sin_n p_o 176_o the_o 5_o sign_n 5._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n p._n 179_o chap_n xviii_o the_o six_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n p._n 181_o i._n love_n to_o god_n ib._n ii_o love_n to_o christ_n p._n 182_o iii_o if_o we_o love_v the_o saint_n 3._o way_n ibid._n 1._o with_o a_o spiritual_a love_n p._n 183._o 2._o with_o a_o universal_a love_n ibid._n 3._o with_o a_o special_a love_n which_o consist_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o p._n 184_o 2._o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o ibid._n 3._o in_o delight_v in_o their_o company_n ib._n 4._o in_o sympathize_v with_o they_o p._n 187._o iv_o if_o we_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n p._n 188._o v._o if_o we_o love_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n p._n 189._o chap._n xix_o the_o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 192._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v excite_v to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 193._o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v spiritual_o that_o be_v 1._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 195._o 2._o to_o pray_v fervent_o p._n 196._o 3._o to_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n p._n 197._o chap_n xx._n the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v universal_a obedience_n p._n 198._o the_o nine_o sign_n be_v self-denial_n p._n 201._o the_o ten_o sign_n when_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v supernatural_a caap._n xxi_o the_o eleven_o sign_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 207._o 1._o the_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o ravish_a joy_n p._n 208._o how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o a_o delusion_n 1._o this_o witness_n be_v usual_o send_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v mourn_v for_o sin_n p._n 208._o 2._o it_o witness_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n p._n 209_o 3._o it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 4._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delusion_n ibid._n chap._n xxii_o a_o assoyl_a of_o some_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whereby_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v question_n whether_o christ_n be_v his_o or_o no._n p._n 211._o the_o first_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n p._n 212._o the_o second_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v ever_o sufficient_o prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 213._o the_o three_o doubt_n because_o i_o be_o molest_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o doubt_n p._n 215._o the_o four_o doubt_n because_o my_o faith_n fail_v i_o p._n 216._o the_o five_o doubt_n because_o i_o want_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n p._n 217._o the_o six_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v such_o strong_a lust_n still_o remain_v p._n 220._o the_o seven_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v relapse_v unto_o my_o old_a sin_n ibid._n object_n yea_o but_o old_a sin_n relapse_v into_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o actual_a repentance_n p._n 22â—_n answer_v they_o be_v pardon_v to_o a_o believer_n before_o actual_a repentance_n ibid._n 1._o because_o after_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o time_n for_o condemnation_n p._n 222._o 2._o he_o be_v still_o regenerate_v p._n 224._o 3._o he_o be_v still_o a_o believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n in_o habit_n at_o least_o p._n 224._o 4._o he_o be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 5._o he_o be_v still_o a_o adopt_a child_n p._n 225._o 6._o then_o actual_a repentance_n be_v require_v necessary_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n ibid._n 7._o then_o a_o believer_n shall_v certain_o live_v so_o long_o after_o agrosse_v sin_n till_o he_o do_v actual_o repent_v p._n 226._o 8._o why_o be_v not_o actual_a faith_n also_o necessary_a before_o actual_a pardon_n p._n 227._o 9_o then_o a_o believer_n may_v fear_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v damn_v ibid._n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n p._n 230._o the_o objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n from_o rom._n 3._o 15._o answer_v p._n 231._o 2._o object_n from_o matth._n 10._o 28._o ibid._n 3._o object_n from_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ibid._n 4._o object_n a_o lapse_v believer_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o but_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n answer_v p._n 232._o 5._o object_n sin_n must_v be_v commit_v before_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v answer_v p._n 233._o 7._o object_n what_o need_v we_o then_o fear_v our_o sin_n or_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o answer_v p._n 234._o 8._o object_n the_o qualification_n require_v for_o pardon_n be_v repentance_n answer_v p._n 235._o 9_o object_n then_o david_n may_v joy_v in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n answer_v p._n 236._o 10._o object_n from_o jer._n 3._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o answer_v p._n 237._o 8._o doubt_n because_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n p._n 238._o 9_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 239._o 10._o doubt_v because_o i_o have_v such_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 240._o 11._o doubt_n because_o i_o profit_v not_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v p._n 241._o 12._o doubt_n from_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v p._n 243._o 13._o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v no_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 245_o 1._o because_o i_o can_v pray_v but_o in_o a_o form_n p._n 246_o 2._o because_o i_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n p._n 247_o 3._o because_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n ibid._n 14._o doubt_n i_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o grace_n p_o 248_o 15._o doubt_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o love_v i_o p._n 251_o 16._o
his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o not_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o 7._o we_o ps_n 4._o 7._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o say_v the_o spouse_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o mouth_n cant._n 1._o 2._o ps_n 63._o 3._o that_o be_v let_v he_o show_v i_o some_o love_v token_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v moses_n die_v ad_fw-la osculum_fw-la oris_fw-la dei_fw-la with_o a_o kiss_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n be_v sweet_a than_o wine_n and_o better_a than_o life_n good_a or_o evil_n affect_v not_o till_o apprehend_v job_n lament_v not_o at_o all_o his_o loss_n till_o a_o messenger_n relate_v they_o to_o he_o nor_o do_v jacob_n rejoice_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a till_o he_o know_v it_o who_o joy_n in_o a_o inheritance_n befall_v he_o till_o he_o know_v it_o nor_o can_v we_o joy_v in_o christ_n a_o saviour_n till_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o savionr_n indeed_o paul_n know_v it_o already_o yet_o he_o will_v fain_o know_v it_o better_o for_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v subject_a to_o shake_n as_o the_o bright_a star_n to_o twinkle_a as_o noah_n ark_n to_o toss_v with_o the_o wave_n or_o as_o a_o ship_n at_o anchor_n to_o shake_v with_o the_o wind_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o perplex_a say_v paul_n but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n love_n be_v subject_a to_o faint_v and_o winnow_v but_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v luk._n 22._o 2._o object_n 1._o if_o any_o shall_v object_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o have_v not_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o be_v by_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n though_o he_o come_v not_o to_o know_v particular_o that_o christ_n be_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o text_n 12._o text_n job._n 13._o 14._o ps_n 51._o 11._o 12._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o esa_n 50._o 10._o and_o stay_n upon_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v first_o iâ—s_v true_a there_o may_v be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n salvation_n obtain_v by_o those_o that_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v they_o or_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n of_o adherence_n without_o some_o kind_n of_o evidence_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evidence_n 1._o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o 2._o of_o promise_n upon_o which_o our_o adhaerence_n be_v ground_v ratione_fw-la joh._n 6._o 40._o heb._n 11._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 13._o zach._n 1â—_n 10._o voluntas_fw-la estceca_v sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la now_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o faith_n no_o not_o of_o adhaerence_n without_o a_o evidence_n of_o promise_n upon_o which_o his_o adhaerence_n be_v build_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o will_v act_n by_o the_o understanding_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o irrational_a act_n but_o quisquis_fw-la credit_n rationabiliter_fw-la credit_n as_o bishop_n davenant_n whoever_o believe_v must_v at_o least_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o though_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v but_o dark_o see_v or_o apprehend_v in_o a_o weak_a believer_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o faith_n act_v so_o far_o he_o see_v a_o promise_n to_o ground_v his_o faith_n upon_o as_o all_o that_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n see_v the_o serpent_n more_o or_o less_o though_o more_o dim_o perhaps_o sometime_o a_o weak_a believer_n can_v see_v no_o promise_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o at_o that_o time_n he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o act_v his_o faith_n though_o he_o have_v faith_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 13._o but_o second_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n of_o adherence_n without_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o comfort_n as_o before_o be_v say_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v live_v or_o die_v comfortable_o till_o he_o know_v christ_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a as_o a_o condemn_a man_n that_o have_v his_o pardon_n grant_v shall_v not_o die_v yet_o he_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o his_o life_n till_o he_o know_v of_o it_o so_o such_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o will_v go_v mourning_n to_o heaven_n as_o christ_n go_v to_o heaven_n be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o câ—oud_n or_o as_o the_o kine_n that_o carry_v the_o ark_n go_v right_a but_o they_o lowed_a as_o they_o go_v obj._n 2_o no_o man_n can_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o in_o particular_a for_o than_o he_o must_v know_v it_o either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n inward_o persuade_v his_o heart_n of_o it_o not_o by_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v only_o in_o general_n ordinary_o as_o whosoever_o believe_v etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o mertion_n not_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o that_o we_o believe_v or_o be_v belove_v 23._o dan._n 9_o 23._o etc._n etc._n except_o to_o a_o few_o spare_o 28._o luke_n 1._o 28._o as_o to_o daniel_n o_o daniel_n great_o belove_v and_o mary_n haile_o mary_n great_o belove_v high_o favour_v etc._n etc._n now_o our_o heart_n make_v the_o application_n thus_o but_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o have_v receive_v he_o ergo._n but_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o yea_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 17._o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o gal._n 6._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o many_o think_v 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diffidence_n heb._n 3._o 12._o yet_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n have_v this_o knowledge_n in_o some_o degree_n for_o the_o weak_a faith_n must_v apprehend_v some_o promise_n it_o rest_v upon_o or_o else_o we_o believe_v presumptuous_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o second_o though_o the_o word_n do_v not_o witness_v in_o particular_a and_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v blind_a and_o deceitful_a 15._o deceitful_a icr._n 17._o 9_o tit._n 1._o 15._o yet_o a_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o the_o spirit_n have_v promise_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o save_a
not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o or_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o at_o least_o with_o a_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n or_o as_o mary_v when_o john_n and_o peter_n go_v back_o when_o they_o find_v not_o christ_n present_o she_o stand_v and_o stay_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n weep_v till_o she_o find_v her_o saviour_n also_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n seek_v christ_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o there_o his_o mother_n find_v he_o and_o thou_o may_v find_v he_o wait_v upon_o all_o ordinance_n and_o let_v thy_o end_n be_v hope_v to_o find_v christ_n in_o they_o seek_v christ_n also_o among_o his_o saint_n forsake_v all_o bad_a company_n and_o join_v thyself_o with_o they_o as_o paul_n do_v 25._o do_v act_n 9_o 26._o 25._o and_o continue_v thus_o seek_v and_o in_o his_o bless_a time_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o thus_o may_v thou_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n not_o only_o a_o saviour_n but_o thy_o saviour_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n chap._n xvii_o certain_a sign_n and_o mark_n be_v lay_v down_o whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v we_o use_v 6_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o those_o that_o conceive_v they_o know_v christ_n saving_o let_v it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o examination_n and_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o whether_o we_o know_v upon_o sure_a ground_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v yourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n whether_o you_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n 4._o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o gal._n 6._o 4._o as_o man_n try_v their_o gold_n by_o weight_n and_o touchstone_n 1._o we_o know_v our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desparate_o wicked_a and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o when_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n thus_o be_v laodicea_n deceive_v who_o think_v herself_o rich_a increase_v in_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o when_o she_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a 19_o miserable_a rev._n 3._o 17_o gal._n 6._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 9_o deut._n 29._o 19_o and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o bless_a god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a nay_o solomon_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12._o 2._o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o deceit_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v a_o rich_a jewel_n he_o be_v undo_v if_o it_o prove_v a_o counterfeit_n so_o if_o thou_o be_v deceive_v to_o conceive_v christ_n be_v thou_o when_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v utter_o undo_v for_o ever_o if_o a_o man_n be_v deceive_v in_o take_v copper_n for_o gold_n it_o be_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o gold_n if_o in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o land_n it_o be_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o 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