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19_o 20.22_o that_o which_o embolden_v or_o give_v any_o encouragement_n or_o be_v refresh_v to_o corruption_n beware_v of_o it_o 2._o that_o which_o arise_v from_o or_o lead_v into_o security_n be_v a_o delusion_n rev._n 3.17.22_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o they_o conclude_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o want_v all_o thing_n david_n security_n lead_v he_o into_o a_o false_a confidence_n psal_n 30.6_o from_o his_o present_a prosperity_n he_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 3._o that_o which_o spring_v from_o a_o suppose_a selfe-sufficiency_n or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n lead_v into_o selfe-advancement_n be_v a_o delusion_n psal_n 30.6_o david_n be_v confident_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o this_o be_v build_v and_o bottom_v upon_o his_o outward_a accommodation_n and_o furnishment_n for_o self-defence_n and_o therefore_o he_o check_v correct_v and_o recall_v 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assurance_n 4._o be_v much_o in_o selfe-examination_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o help_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o right_a understanding_n about_o its_o condition_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n seek_v to_o beat_v off_o so_o much_o from_o this_o duty_n but_o exercise_n yourselves_o much_o to_o it_o at_o seasonable_a time_n i_o e._n when_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v clear_a in_o a_o day_n of_o desertion_n they_o be_v dim_a and_o so_o you_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o mis-judge_n about_o your_o state_n and_o you_o be_v principal_o then_o to_o attend_v upon_o other_o duty_n as_o the_o inquire_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v and_o a_o come_n up_o to_o his_o end_n therein_o and_o a_o seek_n for_o its_o return_n etc._n etc._n but_o selfe-judging_a act_n be_v of_o great_a use_n towards_o assurance_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o disable_v for_o know_v its_o condition_n 5._o be_v much_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o your_o own_o soul_n god_n end_n towards_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n and_o miraculous_a preservation_n be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 29._o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o they_o soon_o forget_v god_n work_n psal_n 106.13_o christian_n know_v not_o what_o they_o lose_v by_o bury_v their_o experience_n they_o disable_v themselves_o for_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n of_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o as_o one_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o v._n 5_o 6.10_o a_o heap_n of_o experience_n must_v needs_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o the_o state_n though_o you_o can_v keep_v but_o the_o shell_n the_o carcase_n of_o your_o experience_n yet_o 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work_n it_o find_v how_o satan_n be_v defeat_v in_o his_o enterprise_n thereby_o his_o method_n and_o snare_n discover_v and_o he_o confound_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o cry_v out_o as_o rom._n 11._o v._n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n 2._o the_o spirit_n give_v it_o to_o see_v divine_a power_n improve_v for_o it_o in_o a_o glorious_a way_n and_o hence_o eph._n 1._o v._n 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o beg_v the_o enlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v v._o 19_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o them-ward_n who_o believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n often_o feel_v a_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o application_n of_o promise_n but_o they_o can_v tell_v who_o be_v the_o agent_n whither_o satan_n or_o the_o
it_o psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n he_o not_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o freedom_n whither_o it_o will_v own_v it_o or_o not_o but_o he_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o use_v a_o command_a voice_n that_o his_o love_a kindness_n must_v visit_v it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o sensible_a way_n for_z he_o add_v his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o psal_n 111._o v._n 9_o he_o have_v send_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n as_o when_o he_o come_v with_o a_o word_n of_o conviction_n he_o command_v stouthearted_a one_o to_o a_o submission_n so_o he_o command_v his_o covenant_n i.e._n his_o promise_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o own_v he_o therein_o psal_n 133.3_o he_o command_v blessing_n thus_o the_o spirit_n command_v assurance_n into_o the_o saint_n by_o promise_n and_o command_v faith_n to_o own_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o so_o not_o bare_o a_o persuasion_n that_o this_o promise_n or_o that_o mercy_n be_v i_o do_v make_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n evidence_v but_o that_o divine_a authority_n that_o attend_v the_o word_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v credit_n thereunto_o out_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o speaker_n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v he_o do_v enjoy_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o baalim_fw-la say_fw-la my_o god_n numb_a 22.18_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n and_o they_o matth._n 7.22_o shall_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o it_o satan_n do_v raise_v such_o false_a confidence_n in_o many_o profane_a wretch_n and_o back_v they_o with_o some_o scripture_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n conclude_v that_o they_o be_v the_o sinner_n he_o come_v to_o save_v but_o unless_o such_o word_n have_v command_v the_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o persuasion_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o evidence_v 2._o when_o those_o undoubted_o sinful_a objection_n that_o swarm_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n yet_o soul_n be_v more_o unapt_a to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o affect_v with_o that_o then_o with_o other_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v act_v faith_n upon_o christ_n in_o any_o promise_n than_o it_o be_v pain_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o its_o former_a mistrustfulness_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n against_o it_o as_o psal_n 42._o v._n 5.8_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n before_o it_o give_v way_n to_o and_o feed_v the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o its_o own_o spirit_n against_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n but_o now_o it_o call_v off_o its_o heart_n from_o these_o and_o call_v it_o up_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n be_v call_v a_o evidence_n heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a term_n import_v a_o conviction_n by_o way_n of_o dispute_n as_o reason_n do_v by_o premise_n draw_v up_o certain_a conclusion_n about_o matter_n within_o its_o sphere_n so_o faith_n do_v something_o answerable_a though_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a about_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o do_v in_o able_a the_o soul_n by_o scriptural_a principle_n and_o ground_n to_o dispute_v down_o cavil_n and_o carnal_a reason_n against_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n delusion_n do_v stupefy_v man_n that_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o a_o satisfactory_a deliverance_n from_o objection_n but_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o sun_n cause_v such_o mist_n of_o darkness_n to_o flee_v away_o and_o put_v enough_o into_o the_o mouth_n to_o answer_v satan_n in_o all_o 3._o when_o its_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n cause_v selfe-abasement_n matth._n 15.27_o the_o woman_n be_v so_o deep_o sensible_a of_o her_o unworthines_n that_o she_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n and_o then_o present_o christ_n ow_v her_o faith_n v._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n great_a faith_n cause_v great_a selfe-abasement_n when_o all_o matter_n of_o discouragement_n that_o be_v throw_v in_o the_o soul_n way_n to_o its_o mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o nothingnes_n and_o yet_o cause_v it_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o the_o strong_a its_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a selfe-annihilation_a and_o the_o less_o selfe-confidence_n than_o faith_n be_v act_v and_o christ_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o set_v a_o character_n of_o respect_n upon_o such_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o cause_v selfe-advancement_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n or_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n mark_n 14.31_o peter_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n and_o resolution_n for_o christ_n he_o declare_v his_o prefer_v christ_n before_o his_o own_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n because_o it_o do_v spring_n from_o selfe-confidence_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o faith_n 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o christ-ward_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o any_o promise_n believe_v be_v often_o call_v a_o come_n to_o christ_n as_o joh._n 6._o v._n 35.37_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n soul_n departure_n from_o god_n be_v resolve_v into_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.12_o when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n wrought_v by_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n run_v out_o after_o christ_n upon_o the_o application_n of_o it_o if_o it_o take_v the_o promise_n as_o from_o his_o hand_n eph._n 3.6_o and_o ow_v he_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o mercy_n it_o be_v assure_v of_o &_o build_v its_o confidence_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o and_o be_v lay_v under_o strong_a obligation_n &_o engagement_n to_o christ_n for_o they_o it_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o he_o psal_n 116.12_o account_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o he_o and_o make_v improvement_n of_o they_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n than_o the_o word_n be_v from_o christ_n so_o rom._n 8._o v._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i.e._n from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v christ_n and_o thence_o he_o add_v shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n none_o of_o these_o hardship_n shall_v break_v off_o our_o love_n to_o he_o v._o 36._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o when_o be_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n so_o strong_a v._o 33.38_o 39_o it_o be_v when_o their_o persuasion_n be_v as_o strong_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o now_o they_o oppose_v christ_n without_o they_o against_o all_o charge_n v._o 33._o and_o not_o the_o persuasion_n within_o themselves_o yet_o that_o persuasion_n be_v useful_a that_o way_n not_o abstractive_o from_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o their_o hearty_a own_n of_o he_o faith_n make_v use_v of_o such_o a_o general_a as_o that_o christ_n die_v against_o all_o charge_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o a_o particular_a soul_n you_o may_v have_v such_o strong_a confidence_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o no_o argument_n a_o man_n can_v use_v can_v beat_v you_o off_o from_o these_o and_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v delude_v if_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o answerable_o draw_v out_o after_o christ_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o confidence_n but_o if_o they_o be_v build_v and_o botrome_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o free_a favour_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o psal_n 30.7_o and_o if_o your_o affection_n to_o christ_n rise_v as_o high_a and_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o your_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n than_o you_o have_v enjoy_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o faith_n which_o receive_v witness_v word_n beside_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v which_o may_v difference_n a_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o more_o immediate_a way_n from_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o spirit_n object_n 2._o but_o may_v i_o not_o be_v very_o liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v about_o such_o act_n of_o faith_n see_v no_o scripture_n either_o express_o or_o by_o consequence_n say_v of_o any_o particular_a man_n that_o
in_o any_o privilege_n that_o come_v in_o by_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v ground_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o free_a promise_n gal._n 3._o v._n 18.22.29_o hebr._n 9.15_o 2._o from_o cordial_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v the_o promise_n become_v particular_a to_o a_o soul_n rom._n 3.25_o rom._n 10._o v._n 8_o 9.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v believe_v which_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o that_o blood_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n justification_n what_o believe_v be_v as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o justification_n or_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a for_o such_o end_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o if_o thou_o haft_n hearty_o accept_v of_o it_o than_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o blood_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n tender_v therein_o be_v both_o undoubted_o thou_o the_o primitive_a act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o or_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o this_o as_o mr_n burrough_n say_v be_v the_o cream_n of_o faith_n the_o riches_n of_o say_v and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v interest_v in_o that_o blood_n in_o order_n before_o that_o belief_n else_o it_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n but_o believe_v must_v consist_v in_o consent_v or_o receive_v to_o answer_v the_o offer_n and_o hence_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v make_v one_o joh._n 1.12_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n justification_n be_v so_o often_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n rom._n 3._o v._n 20.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n i_o e._n by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o receive_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v it_o lie_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o but_o by_o free_a donation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o reception_n on_o his_o part_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o the_o grand_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o v._n 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o he_o declare_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 6.9_o and_o fayus_n fidei_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la salus_fw-la non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la causae_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumento_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_fw-la vis_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la seruare_fw-la sed_fw-la tota_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la illâ—us_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la nempe_fw-la christi_fw-la fayus_n why_o be_v it_o by_o believe_v v._o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n faith_n carry_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o find_v a_o righteousness_n in_o another_o which_o avail_v to_o justification_n and_o life_n and_o thus_o faith_n do_v justisie_n not_o as_o a_o grace_n or_o as_o a_o work_n or_o quality_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n commissionated_a by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o rom._n 10.6_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o justifi_v 2._o there_o must_v be_v cordial_a act_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o heart_n be_v three_o time_n require_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n and_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v with_o it_o and_o without_o that_o the_o faith_n be_v vain_a joh._n 2.23_o many_o believe_v and_o yet_o christ_n do_v not_o own_o their_o faith_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v v._o 24_o 25._o &_o act._n 8.13_o simon_n magus_n believe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n still_o v._o 23._o and_o the_o defectivenes_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a v._o 21._o when_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n many_o of_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v discover_v 3._o from_o its_o prefer_v that_o blood_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n phil._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o paul_n reckon_v church_n privilege_n loss_n birth-priviledge_n loss_n creature-injoyments_a loss_n i.e._n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o place_v all_o his_o gain_n in_o gain_v that_o and_o 1_o corin._n 2._o v._n 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v i_o e._n i_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o death_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n some_o man_n do_v not_o rest_v upon_o any_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o this_o neither_o rom._n 9.30_o the_o gentile_n follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n other_o may_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o cry_v earnest_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o but_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n performance_n carnal_a company_n base_a lust_n something_o below_o or_o beside_o christ_n be_v more_o affect_v joh_n 5.44_o revel_v 3.17_o rom._n 9_o v._n 31_o 32_o 33._o but_o do_v thou_o find_v such_o a_o utter_a emptiness_n in_o all_o thing_n beside_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o thirst_v after_o this_o as_o nothing_o else_o can_v quench_v thy_o thirst_n will_v thou_o be_v full_a of_o distress_n under_o the_o full_a &_o most_o desire_a enjoyment_n without_o this_o blood_n can_v nothing_o else_o afford_v 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circumstance_n which_o they_o admit_v of_o may_v not_o be_v reckon_v of_o infirmity_n but_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o vast_o different_a conversation_n before_o and_o after_o conversion_n eph._n 2._o v._n 2_o 3._o those_o that_o be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o world_n can_v but_o walk_v otherwise_o than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o it_o though_o a_o man_n with_o paul_n be_v very_o religious_a before_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a yet_o conversion_n difference_v he_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o former_a state_n in_o point_n of_o conversation_n phil._n 3._o v._n 3.6_o and_o a_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n on_o live_v in_o they_o be_v make_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.13_o 1_o corin._n 6.10_o gal._n 5._o v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a v._n 21._o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 2._o sin_n when_o real_o of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o be_v through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a part_n be_v unavoidable_a or_o be_v against_o the_o main_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n rom._n 7.15_o 16._o what_o i_o will_v not_o and_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o gal._n 5.17_o you_o can_v do_v what_o you_o will_v it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v that_o corruption_n prevail_v not_o out_o of_o want_n of_o will_n to_o hinder_v it_o rom._n 7.18_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 the_o will_n against_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o its_o ability_n to_o make_v resistance_n the_o temptation_n be_v overcome_v in_o the_o will_n though_o it_o prevail_v else_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o a_o man_n from_o his_o choose_n freedom_n or_o his_o consent_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n upon_o evangelicall_n account_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n herein_o consist_v the_o very_a reign_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o it_o rom._n 6.13_o 14.16_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whither_o of_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o free_a yield_a up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o reign_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o hearty_a choose_n and_o consent_v to_o part_n with_o it_o or_o a_o thorough_a unwillingnes_n to_o sin_n must_v needs_o argue_v freedom_n from_o that_o reign_n of_o it_o consent_v express_v paul_n subjection_n to_o god_n law_n when_o he_o fall_v 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of_o adoption_n but_o in_o regard_n wicked_a man_n may_v have_v some_o unwillingnes_n to_o commit_v some_o sin_n and_o to_o help_v weak_a christian_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o discovery_n when_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o hearty_a unwillingnes_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n ow_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v free_a in_o its_o choice_n or_o without_o coaction_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o do_v by_o constraint_n and_o do_v willing_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o and_o between_o act_v out_o of_o necessity_n and_o willing_o phil._n v._n 14._o which_o clear_o intimate_v that_o if_o a_o man_n act_v in_o gospel_n duty_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o exhort_v to_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v by_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n than_o it_o be_v not_o willing_o in_o god_n account_n thing_n that_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o 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not_o to_o commit_v they_o and_o may_v without_o dissimulation_n i.e._n not_o feign_o but_o meaning_n as_o he_o say_v be_v unwilling_a to_o commit_v some_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v press_v on_o to_o and_o yet_o may_v be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o he_o choose_v and_o consent_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v damn_v or_o to_o avoid_v eternal_a death_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o such_o like_a foresee_a danger_n alas_o this_o be_v but_o by_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o willing_o pharaoh_n conclude_v his_o sinfulness_n exod._n 10.16_o and_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o and_o repent_v himself_o v._o 3._o i.e._n it_o be_v so_o embitter_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o and_o both_o be_v real_a in_o what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o be_v their_o distress_n that_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o because_o judas_n cast_v away_o the_o 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unwilling_a to_o have_v any_o sin_n find_v entertainment_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o subdue_a of_o one_o sin_n may_v discover_v freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o all_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o fin_n in_o that_o one_o but_o the_o heart_n indulge_v one_o though_o never_o so_o small_a argue_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o for_o the_o least_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a jam._n 2._o v._n 10_o 11._o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o advance_v love_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n v._o 8_o 9_o and_o enforce_v it_o this_o way_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 11._o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n if_o this_o do_v oblige_v to_o one_o command_n the_o same_o 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i_o will_v part_v with_o this_o pleasure_n that_o profit_n these_o honour_n i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v hire_v thou_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hearty_a choice_n 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n i.e._n sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o choice_n gal._n 5._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o discover_v by_o this_o conflict_n who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o who_o not_o and_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o not_o as_o v._o 16._o qu_n when_o be_v the_o conflict_n with_o sin_n evidence_v ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o it_o be_v between_o the_o right_a party_n i.e._n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a struggle_v in_o a_o man_n spirit_n by_o the_o enterfering_n of_o one_o corruption_n with_o another_o or_o between_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o or_o between_o the_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o very_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o unless_o it_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o evidence_v 2._o when_o the_o opposition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hiding_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 1_o
joh._n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v the_o word_n within_o be_v a_o seed_n that_o oppose_v sin_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o hundred_o scripture_n forbid_v a_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n lu_v towards_o and_o as_o many_o promise_n of_o help_n against_o it_o all_o these_o may_v be_v eye_v and_o think_v upon_o and_o some_o affection_n may_v be_v slight_o touch_v herewith_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n have_v not_o treasure_v up_o these_o word_n thou_o may_v be_v rush_v into_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o these_o but_o when_o the_o heart_n engage_v by_o the_o word_n against_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v evidence_v for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v further_a evidence_n when_o the_o contest_v be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 5._o when_o the_o soul_n choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n do_v lead_v to_o and_o end_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n be_v clear_a rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v there_o may_v be_v a_o cessation_n from_o the_o act_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o mortification_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n etc._n etc._n may_v desist_v from_o these_o profane_a practice_n which_o he_o have_v follow_v and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o act._n 8.11.13_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o change_n of_o heart_n one_o sin_n may_v be_v leave_v and_o another_o take_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o a_o cessation_n chief_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o repress_v of_o they_o but_o mortification_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o in_o some_o 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of_o favour_n or_o respect_n from_o the_o soul_n towards_o sin_n but_o it_o cry_v out_o under_o it_o as_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o than_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 7._o when_o it_o be_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o evangelicall_n account_n that_o it_o choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v be_v incense_v against_o sin_n upon_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o religious_a account_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o rom._n 10.2_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n qu_n when_o do_v a_o man_n choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n upon_o evangelicall_n account_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o the_o contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v disengage_a the_o heart_n from_o it_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v a_o king_n a_o lord_n a_o lawgiver_n to_o note_n that_o all_o command_n whither_o enjoin_v duty_n or_o forbid_a sin_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o all-powerfull_a and_o infinite_o just_a god_n but_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n not_o but_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o father_n will_n yet_o his_o will_n not_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o v._n 10_o 11._o but_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n &_o as_o command_v over_o again_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.15_o keep_v my_o commandment_n &_o 21.23_o joh._n 13.34_o 1_o joh._n 2.8_o matth._n 5.27_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 9.21_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o low_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v service_n to_o christ_n eph._n 6._o five_o 5_o 6._o servant_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n you_o may_v fear_v sin_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o make_v opposition_n against_o it_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o 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2.13_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o ingenuity_n do_v exceed_o affect_v saul_n heart_n with_o his_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 26.21_o david_n have_v but_o cut_v asunder_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n when_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o david_n in_o spare_v his_o life_n draw_v out_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v sin_v and_o err_v exceed_o yea_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o a_o sin_n upon_o some_o great_a deliverance_n or_o the_o like_a may_v confess_v it_o in_o its_o aggravation_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o ingenuous_a consideration_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o still_o as_o saul_n be_v but_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o affect_v the_o bear_v it_o of_o david_n with_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_o i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o this_o love_n of_o god_n have_v evercome_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n v._o 13._o present_o he_o have_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v interrupt_v in_o speak_v out_o his_o sorrow_n with_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v melt_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v soon_o follow_v up_o with_o a_o testimony_n of_o remission_n 4._o when_o it_o aim_v at_o a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n in_o its_o seek_a freedom_n from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o custom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o forefather_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o country_n or_o place_n a_o man_n live_v in_o as_o also_o education_n etc._n etc._n may_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o restrain_v very_o much_o and_o make_v a_o man_n discountenance_v sin_n but_o except_o christ_n be_v thy_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n and_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v because_o thou_o fall_v so_o short_a of_o he_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o 5._o when_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o come_n up_o to_o some_o special_a gospel_n duty_n or_o the_o attainment_n of_o some_o special_a gospel_n privilege_n in_o seek_v freedom_n from_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o sin_n cross_v some_o carnal_a
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mind_n with_o much_o comfort_n from_o the_o speech_n concern_v ephram_n i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o whence_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n do_v sometime_o when_o his_o people_n can_v keep_v pace_n with_o he_o but_o through_o negligence_n have_v lose_v fight_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v still_o hear_v their_o mournful_a cry_n and_o then_o run_v and_o take_v they_o up_o again_o and_o so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v with_o i_o 2._o after_o some_o time_n of_o desertion_n meet_v with_o a_o sweet_a return_n i_o have_v very_o high_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o value_v his_o presence_n than_o ever_o before_o
3._o at_o another_o time_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n after_o long_o shut_v up_o that_o of_o david_n come_v to_o mind_n i_o be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o be_v wean_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o repute_n among_o man_n from_o outward_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o stay_v much_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o desertion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o establishment_n and_o to_o render_v unblameable_a before_o god_n and_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n the_o word_n open_v and_o the_o point_n raise_v from_o page_n 1._o to_o p._n 7._o qu_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o witness_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o work_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o manifest_a and_o special_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o do_v raise_v a_o persuasion_n in_o a_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o its_o adoption_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n from_o p._n 7._o to_o p._n 25._o qu_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n to_o a_o soul_n its_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o spirit_n witness_v more_o immediate_o by_o itself_o p._n 25._o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v such_o a_o distinct_a way_n of_o witness_v from_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n himself_o p._n 27._o 2._o from_o the_o aptitude_n of_o many_o write_a word_n or_o promise_n by_o application_n to_o witness_v p._n 28._o 3._o from_o the_o number_n of_o witness_n which_o the_o gospel_n ow_v p._n 36._o 4._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 38._o ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o water_n i_o e._n sanctification_n p._n 41._o prove_v diverse_a way_n qu_n whither_o a_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v any_o other_o testimony_n when_o sanctification_n lie_v dark_a p._n 45._o ans_fw-fr 3_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o useful_a to_o justification_n p._n 47._o qu._n 3._o who_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 50._o ans_fw-fr weak_a believer_n be_v capable_a of_o attain_v they_o several_a thing_n be_v premise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n as_o a_o witness_n p._n 56._o 2._o from_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 59_o 3._o from_o clear_a scripture_n p._n 60._o 4._o from_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o selfe-examination_n p._n 61._o qu._n 4._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v whither_o it_o enjoy_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o not_o p._n 63._o qu._n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v whither_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n to_o it_o in_o that_o more_o immediate_a way_n p._n 64._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o spirit_n itself_o do_v primary_o evidence_n the_o proceed_n of_o its_o own_o witness_v act_n from_o itself_o p._n 67._o prove_v by_o diverse_a argument_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o secondary_a evidence_n of_o the_o more_o immediate_a testimony_n be_v faith_n p._n 81._o object_n when_o be_v a_o word_n receive_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o do_v faith_n evidence_n a_o testimony_n to_o be_v no_o delusion_n p._n 82._o answer_v in_o four_o particular_n to_o p._n 88_o prove_v that_o assurance_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n from_o p._n 88_o to_o p._n 94._o how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o flash_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n that_o unbeliever_n may_v have_v under_o the_o word_n from_o p._n 94._o to_o p._n 98._o qu_n 2._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o blood_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n p._n 98._o 2._o from_o cordial_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 99_o 3._o from_o its_o prefer_v that_o blood_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n p._n 102._o 4._o from_o the_o renuntiation_n of_o what_o soever_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_v it_o serve_v to_o p._n 104._o 5._o from_o its_o freeness_n in_o choose_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 107._o 6._o from_o the_o strength_n of_o drawing_n that_o way_n p._n 110._o 7._o from_o its_o feeling_n the_o efficaciousnesse_n of_o that_o blood_n p._n 111._o qu._n 3._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o water_n i_o e._n sanctification_n p._n 112._o this_o question_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o qu_n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o its_o heart_n be_v separate_v from_o sin_n or_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o it_o p._n 115._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n 1._o between_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o between_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n seven_o difference_n be_v lay_v down_o ibid._n 3._o between_o a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o heart_n towards_o sin_n and_o a_o occasional_a fall_n into_o sin_n p._n 117._o 4._o between_o infirmity_n and_o grosser_n enormity_n p._n 118._o what_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o infirmity_n answ_n sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o choose_v freedom_n from_o or_o consent_v with_o all_o its_o heart_n upon_o evangelicall_n account_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n p._n 121._o 1._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v free_a without_o coaction_n ibid._n 2._o when_o it_o be_v universal_a without_o limitation_n p._n 123._o 3._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n p._n 124._o 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 125._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n p._n 127._o 6._o when_o there_o be_v irreconciliable_a opposion_n against_o sin_n ibid._n 7._o when_o it_o be_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o evangelicall_n account_v p._n 128._o open_v in_o six_o particular_n to_o p._n 132._o 8._o when_o sin_n be_v in_o subjection_n p._n 132._o qu_n whither_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o retain_v assurance_n after_o fall_v into_o sin_n answer_v in_o five_o particular_n from_o p._n 134._o to_o p._n 137._o qu_n how_o may_v one_o know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v separate_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o his_o esteem_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n p._n 137._o 2._o from_o his_o spend_v his_o high_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o attain_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 138._o 3._o from_o his_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n at_o christ_n call_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n p._n 139._o 4._o from_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o heart_n under_o his_o withdrawing_n ibid._n 5._o from_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n qu_n when_o do_v a_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n answer_v in_o six_o particular_n from_o p._n 140._o to_o p._n 150._o ten_o secondary_a general_n evidence_n that_o a_o testimony_n of_o adoption_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n from_o p._n 150._o to_o p._n 164._o four_o objection_n object_n 1._o see_v satan_n counterfeit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n on_o my_o condition_n answer_v from_o p._n 164._o to_o p._n 172._o object_n 2._o but_o my_o heart_n have_v deceive_v i_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o deceive_v in_o all_o answer_v from_o p._n 172._o to_o p._n 174._o where_o be_v lay_v down_o four_o symptom_n of_o delusion_n object_n 3._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o sin_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o harbour_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v render_v i_o deceive_v in_o pass_a judgement_n on_o my_o own_o condition_n answer_v from_o p._n 174_o to_o 176._o object_n 4._o but_o i_o have_v find_v a_o great_a impression_n by_o a_o word_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v whither_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o satan_n what_o be_o i_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n answer_v from_o p._n 176._o to_o 178._o qu._n 5._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v attain_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v ans_fw-fr 1._o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n p._n 178._o 2._o maintain_v a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o seek_v after_o they_o p._n 179._o 3._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o keep_v off_o from_o assurance_n p._n 180._o 4._o be_v much_o in_o selfe-examination_n p._n 181._o 5._o be_v much_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o your_o own_o soul_n p._n 182._o 6._o be_v often_o renew_v act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 7._o in_o all_o importunity_n with_o god_n for_o assurance_n make_v use_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n himself_o p._n 186._o 8._o seeâ—e_v for_o much_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o write_a word_n p._n 187._o several_a rule_n about_o make_v use_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o hinting_n and_o giving_n in_o of_o word_n from_o p._n 188._o to_o p._n 195._o 9_o hold_v fost_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 195._o finis_fw-la