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to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o any_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v it_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o sin_n love_v to_o the_o brethren_n or_o be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v i_o be_o tell_v it_o be_v unsafe_a and_o dangerous_a for_o i_o to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o such_o mark_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o cause_n condition_n or_o any_o way_n instrumental_a in_o my_o justification_n for_o in_o that_o consideration_n i_o have_v ever_o disclaim_v my_o grace_n nay_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n by_o my_o sanctification_n otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o of_o god_n sanctification_n all_o be_v well_o as_o righteousness_n but_o i_o be_o tell_v by_o these_o antinomian_o that_o even_o in_o the_o point_n of_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o i_o to_o reason_n and_o conclude_v from_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o tree_n from_o the_o 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themselves_o tell_v i_o that_o every_o voice_n in_o man_n which_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o and_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n again_o they_o tell_v i_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o objection_n and_o be_v that_o beyond_o which_o there_o must_v be_v no_o inquiry_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o they_o tell_v i_o there_o must_v there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o this_o there_o must_v be_v a_o receive_a evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o till_o i_o believe_v i_o do_v not_o possess_v christ_n or_o his_o benefit_n neither_o can_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v oh_o then_o say_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v true_a faith_n shall_v i_o try_v faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n no_o say_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o try_v it_o by_o the_o echo_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o water_n but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o echo_n in_o my_o heart_n what_o if_o i_o can_v say_v with_o assurance_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o must_v i_o then_o conclude_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o what_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o echo_n in_o my_o heart_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o delusion_n have_v every_o one_o a_o true_a faith_n who_o heart_n suggest_v and_o sing_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o believe_v say_v they_o there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n alas_o say_v i_o they_o leave_v i_o where_o i_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v 475._o a_o believe_v or_o receive_v do_v not_o themselves_o tell_v i_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v not_o these_o miserable_a comforteâ—…s_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o true_a faith_n have_v fruit_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o try_v it_o sermon_n by_o its_o fruit_n they_o teach_v i_o that_o justification_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o zealous_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o sanctification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o never_o have_v the_o fire_n of_o justification_n another_o of_o they_o sâ—…ith_n do_v not_o love_v manifest_v as_o true_o and_o infallible_o kindle_v love_n again_o a_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n sure_o then_o if_o i_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o his_o child_n the_o echo_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n oh_o how_o have_v these_o man_n be_v charm_v and_o cheat_v i_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n they_o have_v unsettle_a i_o and_o fright_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o mark_n of_o grace_n or_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o have_v promise_v i_o a_o clear_a resolution_n behold_v they_o leave_v i_o much_o more_o unsatisfied_a they_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o in_o their_o way_n i_o must_v either_o conclude_v which_o i_o dare_v not_o that_o i_o have_v true_a faith_n because_o my_o heart_n suggest_v and_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o without_o any_o trial_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o i_o be_o leave_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n believe_v i_o must_v and_o they_o will_v allow_v i_o no_o mark_n to_o know_v whether_o i_o believe_v or_o not_o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o their_o secret_n i_o will_v come_v out_o of_o their_o path_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n i_o
prove_v it_o ibid._n cap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a pag._n 231._o the_o jew_n have_v ecclesiastical_a elder_n or_o church_n governor_n which_o prove_v the_o point_n ibid._n even_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o have_v their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o arcbisynagogi_fw-la it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n that_o their_o elder_n receive_v a_o judicial_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n ibid._n 232._o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prove_v it_o also_o pag._n 233._o 234._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v fâ—…om_o the_o synagâ—…ga_fw-la magna_fw-la pag._n 235._o the_o hebrew_n triple_a crown_n prove_v it_o ibid._n the_o jew_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n since_o their_o dispersion_n which_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n pag._n 236._o 237._o cap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o heretical_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pag_n 238_o the_o assertion_n be_v clear_v by_o some_o premise_n ibid._n humane_a reason_n draw_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n pa._n 239._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o corrupt_a and_o renew_a reason_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n distinguish_v pag._n 240_o the_o assertion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a some_o necessary_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n pag._n 241._o two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n a_o sortiori_fw-la and_o a_o pari_fw-la pag._n ibid._n &_o 242_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o must_v foresee_v all_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o word_n pag._n 243._o diverse_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v pag._n 244._o these_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o this_o assertion_n yet_o themselves_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a proffe_n to_o prove_v their_o tenant_n pag._n 245._o if_o this_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n ibid._n cap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n pag._n 246._o three_o caution_n for_o right_a understanding_n the_o question_n that_o be_v mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o jesus_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n p._n 247._o 248_o a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o twofold_a uncertainty_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 249._o 250_o the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n give_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o second_o ibid._n this_o be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o simile_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n p._n ibid._n &_o 251._o and_o by_o another_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaâ—…s_n ibid._n the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v virtual_o do_v in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n 252_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o proposition_n a_o twofold_a testimony_n concur_v to_o the_o assumption_n pag._n 252._o none_o shall_v divide_v these_o testimony_n they_o be_v join_v in_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 253._o d._n crisp_n objection_n against_o assurance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n propound_v pag._n 254_o for_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v demonstrat_fw-la ibid._n this_o objection_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o their_o own_o interpretation_n p._n 255._o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o settle_v assurance_n be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n pag._n 256._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 257._o 258._o we_o say_v the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n be_v privative_a they_o say_v it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a pag_n 259._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o not_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n ibid._n another_o objection_n of_o crispe_n remove_v pag._n 260._o 261._o how_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n concur_v to_o this_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o word_n be_v more_o sure_a nor_o any_o voice_n within_o or_o without_o pag._n 262._o crispe_v his_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n resute_v pag._n 263_o 264._o he_o gross_o mistake_v faith_n ibid._n mr._n eton_n bring_v against_o he_o pag._n 265._o a_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n hold_v forth_o what_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o antinomian_n be_v pag._n 266_o 267_o 268._o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o clear_a mark_n of_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ibid._n four_o thing_n observe_v touch_v the_o brethren_n pag._n 269._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 270_o how_o far_o particular_a saint_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n pag._n 271._o antinomian_o expone_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o legal_o pag._n 272_o 5._o mark_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 273_o 274_o no_o mark_n hâ—…eraway_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n p._n 275_o there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o proelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 276._o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_n a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n pag_n 277._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n pag._n ibid._n &_o 278_o the_o true_a and_o saâ—…e_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v first_o christ_n his_o alsufficiency_n pag._n 279._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n pag._n 280._o all_o man_n exponed_a ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n expon_v pag._n 281._o 282._o every_o man_n heb._n 9_o â—…_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n pag_n 283._o all_o man_n can_v only_o be_v all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ._n ibid._n &_o 284_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o joh._n 2_o 2._o exponed_a ibid._n 285._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o be_v no_o large_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o expiation_n of_o all_o fort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n pag._n 286._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n how_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v repent_v pag_n 287._o 4_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclud_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o pag._n 288._o chap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o aswell_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o which_o have_v long_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o atheist_n be_v now_o profess_a and_o argue_v for_o by_o that_o sierce_a furious_a erastiane_n who_o book_n be_v publish_v the_o last_o year_n at_o franeker_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v with_o that_o notion_n of_o a_o pretend_a sacred_a ministerial_a calling_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o send_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a call_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o
disput_n from_o scripture_n against_o a_o christian_a who_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o take_v himself_o to_o consequential_a prooff_n for_o no_o christian_a will_v deny_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o and_o syllabical_o in_o scripture_n but_o all_o the_o controversy_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v and_o be_v concern_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o consequence_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 6._o argument_n if_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v necessary_a consequence_n from_o sripture_n to_o prove_v a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la we_o shall_v deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n that_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n take_v but_o one_o instance_n in_o our_o own_o age_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v impeach_v for_o high_a treason_n one_o of_o his_o defence_n be_v that_o no_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v determine_v any_o of_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v prove_v against_o he_o to_o be_v high_a treason_n which_o defence_n of_o his_o be_v not_o confute_v by_o any_o law_n which_o literal_o and_o syllabical_o make_v many_o of_o those_o particular_n to_o be_v high_a treason_n but_o by_o compare_v together_o of_o several_a law_n and_o several_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o by_o draw_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o which_o make_v up_o against_o he_o a_o constructive_a treason_n if_o there_o be_v a_o constructive_a or_o consequential_a jus_o humanum_fw-la there_o must_v be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o consideration_n before_o mention_v a_o constructive_a or_o consequential_a jus_o divinum_fw-la chap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o right_a a_o safe_a a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o to_o enjoy_v assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o mark_n and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v but_o understand_v aright_o take_v these_o three_o caution_n first_o our_o best_a mark_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o our_o consolation_n can_v avail_v to_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o to_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o gracious_a mark_n can_v prove_v our_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o can_v be_v instrumental_a towards_o it_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n faith_n can_v lodge_v in_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o without_o other_o grace_n yet_o faith_n alone_o justify_v before_o god_n second_o beware_v that_o mark_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o out_o of_o christ._n thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n bear_v thou_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n thy_o very_a inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o light_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n as_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n as_o money_n in_o the_o treasure_n it_o be_v thy_o only_a by_o irradiation_n effluence_n diffusion_n and_o debursement_n from_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v christ_n by_o propriety_n thy_o only_a by_o participation_n it_o be_v thy_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o convey_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v thy_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o stir_v up_o actuate_v and_o put_v forth_o those_o habit_n into_o holy_a duty_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a duty_n no_o good_a fruit_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o right_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o habitual_a grace_n and_o a_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v no_o new_a nature_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o christ._n three_o all_o thy_o mark_n will_v leave_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n hagar_n can_v not_o see_v the_o well_o though_o she_o be_v beside_o it_o till_o her_o eye_n be_v open_v mark_v of_o grace_n be_v useless_a undiscernible_a and_o unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o desert_a and_o overcloud_v soul_n these_o caution_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o separat_fw-la our_o mark_n either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o point_n which_o i_o propound_v in_o the_o beginning_n first_o it_o may_v be_v abundant_o prove_v from_o these_o text_n psal_n 17._o 3._o and_o 119._o 6._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 2._o 3._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10_o 14._o second_o our_o pass_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o wrath_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o decernable_a and_o perceptible_a by_o their_o proper_a mark_n it_o be_v call_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n deum_fw-la to_o life_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o be_v far_o off_o to_o be_v near_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o manifest_a and_o certain_a evidence_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n water_n wind_n which_o be_v know_v by_o sensible_a sign_n conversion_n be_v a_o return_v of_o one_o who_o have_v turn_v away_o and_o be_v not_o return_v discernible_a by_o certain_a token_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o be_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n know_v by_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7._o 17_o 18._o three_o both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n yea_o in_o common_a sense_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o reason_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n here_o be_v burn_a therefore_o here_o be_v fire_n here_o be_v the_o blossom_a of_o tree_n and_o flower_n therefore_o it_o be_v spring_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v turn_v again_o in_o his_o course_n here_o be_v perfect_a day_n light_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v here_o be_v good_a fruit_n grow_v therefore_o here_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v a_o consequence_n no_o less_o sure_a and_o infallible_a here_o be_v unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o here_o be_v regeneration_n here_o be_v spiritual_a motion_n affection_n desire_n act_n and_o operation_n therefore_o here_o be_v spiritual_a life_n four_o the_o mark_n of_o grace_n have_v so_o much_o evidence_n in_o they_o as_o form_v in_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n 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needs_o be_v yield_v that_o a_o saint_n may_v certain_o and_o assure_o know_v himself_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o five_o without_o a_o trial_n by_o mark_n we_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o well_o ground_v and_o a_o ill_a ground_a assurance_n between_o a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a peace_n between_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o delusion_n how_o many_o time_n do_v a_o soul_n take_v satan_n for_o samuel_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v undeceive_v without_o a_o trial_n by_o mark_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o remedy_n may_v prove_v and_o do_v often_o prove_v no_o remedy_n for_o may_v not_o satan_n deceive_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mark_n as_o well_o as_o without_o
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