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that_o very_o breathe_v that_o desire_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v certain_o perfect_v that_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o only_o see_v that_o thou_o interrupt_v not_o his_o save_a work_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o resolve_v first_o to_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o faith_n enkindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o will_v hear_v meditate_v upon_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o perverse_a opinion_n which_o see_v thou_o entertain_v not_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a order_n which_o see_v thou_o follow_v not_o thou_o must_v begin_v at_o hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o that_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o believe_v thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o hear_v meditate_v on_o and_o receive_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n 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work_v by_o charity_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 2.17.26_o jam._n 2.17.26_o now_o i_o see_v no_o great_a number_n of_o good_a work_n that_o may_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a 7.21.18_o rom._n 7.21.18_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o comforter_n thou_o do_v well_o indeed_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o work_n that_o be_v not_o do_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n so_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o a_o empty_a picture_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o 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and_o justify_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n by_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v at_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n be_v thou_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 27._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o have_v put_v on_o 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be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o nourishment_n pray_v with_o christ_n disciple_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n the_o not_o perceive_v of_o faith_n tempt_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o sometime_o i_o perceive_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o my_o heart_n nor_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o that_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o can_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o my_o faith_n be_v quite_o perish_v and_o extinct_a and_o if_o faith_n be_v extinct_a what_o hope_n or_o safety_n can_v there_o remain_v to_o i_o i_o examine_v myself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v not_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o we_o for_o as_o 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that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o languish_v but_o this_o of_o obstinate_a stubbornness_n christ_n do_v very_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o manifest_o feel_v that_o indwel_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o inward_a comforter_n have_v a_o holy_a dwell_n in_o thy_o heart_n although_o he_o sometime_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o comfort_n as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o sense_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o do_v thou_o captivate_v thy_o not_o feel_v of_o thy_o faith_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o firm_o cleave_v to_o it_o the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o thrust_v forth_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blade_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o and_o plain_o appear_v in_o sleep_n thou_o perceive_v not_o faith_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v then_o perish_v so_o in_o this_o temptation_n a_o certain_a sleep_n as_o it_o be_v have_v oppress_v thy_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o far_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o suppose_v faith_n extinct_a a_o inability_n to_o believe_v tempt_v i_o breathe_v indeed_o after_o my_o saviour_n but_o i_o both_o feel_v and_o grieve_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o can_v have_v wish_v indeed_o that_o i_o may_v have_v
and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 88_o aug._n in_o psalm_n 88_o god_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o therefore_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v poenit_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la but_o most_o wretched_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o admirable_a and_o never_o enough_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n and_o immovableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
thou_o that_o christ_n thy_o treasure_n live_v let_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v flee_v pass_v away_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o faithful_a promise_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 3.12_o isai_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o any_o long_a remember_v the_o former_a 21.1_o rev._n 21.1_o let_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n fall_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n abide_v ever_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o accusation_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o the_o law_n or_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n namely_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n mercy_n god_n have_v throw_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n 18.24_o mic._n 7.19_o isai_n 38.17_o ezech._n 18.24_o so_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o hereafter_o satan_n believe_v i_o shall_v not_o fetch_v thy_o sin_n up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n nor_o shall_v dare_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n thy_o sin_n be_v 51.1_o be_v psal_n 32.1_o psal_n 51.1_o forgive_v cover_v blot_v out_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o judgement_n the_o devil_n will_v in_o vain_a accuse_v the_o godly_a because_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o hand-writing_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o he_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o his_o accusation_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o the_o forgiveness_n make_v through_o christ_n shall_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o vain_a shall_v be_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o in_o this_o life_n there_o precede_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n last_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v christ_n sudden_a come_v again_o to_o judgement_n for_o though_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n 9_o 9_o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o 10._o 10._o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o they_o for_o who_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1.4_o mat._n 25.34_o eph._n 1.4_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n commit_v therefore_o into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o precious_a pledge_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o death_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o he_o will_v introduce_v it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n a_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n hear_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o giver_n and_o restorer_n of_o life_n in_o who_o hand_n life_n and_o death_n health_n and_o sickness_n be_v 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