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and_o trouble_v and_o we_o hear_v many_o comfortable_a truth_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v there_o be_v ejaculation_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n now_o lord_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n set_v and_o seal_v this_o truth_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a to_o i_o likewise_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a observation_n for_o we_o all_o oh_o we_o desire_v all_o of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o find_v such_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v stand_v comfort_n that_o may_v uphold_v we_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n why_o nothing_o will_v do_v this_o but_o spiritual_a truth_n spiritual_o know_v nothing_o but_o holy_a truth_n set_v on_o by_o the_o hoy_n spirit_n of_o god_n but_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v when_o we_o want_v comfort_n when_o we_o want_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o three_o of_o john_n there_o be_v three_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o three_o in_o earth_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o our_o state_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o three_o witness_n upon_o earth_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o three_o on_o earth_n and_o these_o three_o in_o heaven_n agree_v in_o one_o now_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o feeling_n and_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o water_n may_v well_o be_v that_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctification_n the_o blood_n be_v the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o when_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o extraordinary_a seal_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o despair_v no_o go_v to_o the_o water_n when_o we_o find_v not_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v silent_a go_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n ay_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o in_o sanctification_n we_o can_v see_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n spirit_n there_o there_o be_v such_o a_o chaos_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n can_v see_v somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o that_o confusion_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o can_v then_o go_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v always_o comfort_n the_o fountain_n that_o be_v open_v for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o be_v never_o dry_a go_v therefore_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o we_o find_v sin_n upon_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o find_v not_o peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n nor_o sanctification_n in_o our_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o all_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o pardon_n though_o we_o find_v no_o grace_n for_o howsoever_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o before_o we_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o no_o qualification_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n after_o therefore_o go_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o feel_v neither_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v purge_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n this_o i_o only_o touch_v for_o a_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v when_o our_o soul_n want_v comfort_n when_o perhaps_o we_o can_v see_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n so_o clear_o to_o go_v on_o now_o to_o the_o next_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o three_o word_n borrow_v from_o humane_a affair_n to_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n anoint_v we_o have_v before_o and_o seal_v now_o here_o be_v earnest_a the_o variety_n of_o the_o word_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a remainder_n of_o unbelief_n we_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o express_v god_n deal_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v howsoever_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a wondrous_o to_o presume_v yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v we_o be_v prone_a to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v all_o in_o question_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n take_v all_o course_n to_o establish_v we_o he_o give_v we_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o establish_v we_o on_o the_o promise_n he_o seal_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o to_o settle_v this_o wretched_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n of_o we_o so_o desirous_a be_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o conceit_v of_o he_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o he_o so_o much_o prize_v our_o love_n that_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o can_v love_v he_o again_o and_o we_o can_v joy_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o only_a in_o the_o general_a here_o be_v earnest_a and_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o which_o do_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o which_o a_o earnest_n do_v among_o man_n but_o what_o be_v this_o spirit_n a_o earnest_n of_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n of_o our_o bless_a estate_n of_o there_o we_o be_v son_n now_o but_o we_o be_v not_o heir_n invest_v into_o the_o bless_a estate_n we_o have_v title_n to_o god_n leave_v we_o not_o off_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n he_o keep_v not_o all_o for_o heaven_n but_o he_o give_v we_o somewhat_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o absence_n from_o our_o husband_n from_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n he_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o bless_a everlasting_a glorious_a condition_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o what_o regard_n be_v the_o spirit_n call_v a_o earnest_a first_o of_o all_o a_o earnest_n be_v for_o security_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n so_o the_o earnest_n holy_a ghost_n assure_v the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n be_v present_a with_o his_o grace_n and_o security_n comfort_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v for_o security_n second_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a whole_a little_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o full_a joy_n and_o happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o full_o in_o any_o one_o he_o dwell_v no_o further_a than_o he_o sanctify_v and_o revive_v but_o that_o be_v a_o earnest_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reluctancy_n nor_o nothing_o to_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o sure_a regiment_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o a_o earnest_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n the_o joy_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v there_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o quantity_n yet_o it_o
this_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n purge_v himself_o he_o that_o find_v some_o little_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n the_o begining_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n he_o frame_v himself_o to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v to_o frame_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o those_o grace_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o that_o soul_n believe_v and_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o do_v not_o hope_n in_o any_o man_n that_o hope_v to_o appear_v before_o some_o great_a person_n make_v he_o alter_v his_o attire_n and_o fashion_v his_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n as_o may_v be_v plausible_a before_o the_o person_n who_o he_o go_v to_o and_o do_v not_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n where_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n fashion_n and_o dispose_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n the_o title_n to_o heaven_n we_o have_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n know_v there_o must_v be_v a_o qualification_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o earnest_n be_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v better_o a_o continual_a relinquish_a of_o corruption_n more_o and_o more_o a_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o give_v we_o any_o beginning_n of_o a_o better_a life_n it_o likewise_o stir_v we_o up_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o state_n that_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o in_o what_o strength_n the_o earnest_n be_v in_o that_o strength_n sanctification_n and_o mortification_n be_v and_o therefore_o person_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n that_o defile_v their_o tongue_n and_o defile_v their_o body_n let_v they_o talk_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v but_o a_o presumptuous_a conceit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o of_o carnal_a presumption_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o heaven_n it_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o that_o glorious_a &_o happy_a estate_n and_o wheresoever_o likewise_o this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wheresoever_o accomplishment_n this_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o accomplishment_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o finish_v all_o to_o finish_v the_o bargain_n rev._n 22._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spouse_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spouse_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o spouse_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spouse_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n she_o say_v come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o except_o in_o two_o case_n except_o the_o christian_a have_v grieve_v and_o wound_v caution_n his_o conscience_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v hence_o wound_v unless_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v careless_a and_o will_v settle_v thing_n in_o better_a order_n before_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o presumption_n careless_a and_o carelessness_n that_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v grieve_v they_o he_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o comfort_n their_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o death_n he_o make_v it_o terrible_a for_o as_o we_o see_v a_o weak_a eye_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n so_o a_o gaul_v guilty_a conscience_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o christ_n come_n though_o the_o earnest_n be_v there_o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n tremble_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v stay_v a_o while_n oh_o stay_v say_v the_o psalmist_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v when_o the_o wife_n have_v be_v negligent_a she_o will_v have_v her_o husband_n stay_v but_o when_o she_o have_v be_v diligent_a than_o the_o wife_n be_v willing_a her_o husband_n shall_v come_v but_o perhaps_o thing_n be_v not_o settle_v as_o they_o shall_v and_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o desire_v his_o come_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o take_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o right_a temper_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v nay_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o glad_a and_o joyful_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n then_o he_o know_v the_o earnest_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o bargain_n then_o he_o know_v what_o god_n have_v begin_v he_o will_v perfect_v then_o he_o know_v all_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v when_o all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n a_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spouse_n speak_v come_v lord_n come_v but_o stay_v lord_n stay_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n that_o possess_v that_o person_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n they_o think_v of_o it_o with_o quake_v for_o otherwise_o they_o that_o have_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n have_v joyful_a thought_n of_o it_o and_o wish_n answerable_a to_o those_o thought_n again_o wheresoever_o this_o earnest_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n grace_n there_o be_v growth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n imperfect_a to_o come_v to_o their_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v encounter_v with_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o function_n that_o they_o be_v fit_v by_o for_o god_n now_o god_n have_v fit_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o impediment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o have_v begin_v this_o work_n it_o will_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o perfection_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a 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