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8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o decipher_v any_o distinct_a spirit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o do_v illuminate_v convince_v humble_a engraft_v the_o soul_n into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o decipher_v to_o we_o a_o distinct_a and_o peculiar_a observation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v up_o of_o believer_n to_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 13._o &_o 4._o 30._o when_o god_n have_v once_o admit_v a_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n he_o now_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v to_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v they_o unto_o he_o sure_a than_o the_o 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effect_n consequent_a upon_o this_o testimony_n be_v assurance_n which_o assurance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o piece_n of_o inchoate_n glorification_n but_o the_o witness_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n and_o though_o believer_n do_v not_o always_o so_o distinct_o hear_v he_o testify_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o their_o soul_n yet_o they_o have_v always_o this_o witness_n in_o they_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o 3._o the_o enliven_a of_o their_o faith_n and_o thereby_o enable_v of_o they_o to_o god_n to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o claim_v this_o relation_n and_o upon_o the_o claim_n believe_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n the_o audience_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o grant_n of_o their_o request_n and_o supply_v of_o all_o their_o want_n rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v they_o thus_o to_o act_v faith_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o relation_n not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a favour_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o also_o in_o the_o most_o cloudy_a time_n of_o dark_a dispensation_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v their_o enemy_n hence_o that_o challenge_n of_o faith_n at_o such_o a_o hour_n isai_n 63._o 17._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n 4._o the_o powerful_a preservation_n of_o they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n believer_n be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o many_o strong_a temptation_n and_o if_o 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without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o set_v about_o any_o service_n to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o he_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n supply_v they_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whence_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o 6._o to_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a rejoice_v rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o he_o apply_v the_o precious_a promise_n to_o
with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o paul_n desire_v to_o know_v phil._n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v know_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o suffering_n and_o also_o because_o he_o supply_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n therein_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dishonour_v he_o and_o hereby_o they_o come_v to_o know_v that_o blessedness_n be_v they_o mat._n 5._o 12._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o they_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v that_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o in_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o paul_n count_v the_o saint_n 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the_o advantage_n to_o reign_v without_o any_o rebuke_n or_o check_v and_o man_n begin_v to_o grow_v impudent_a when_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o reform_v they_o nor_o any_o to_o avert_v the_o sore_a indignation_n of_o god_n from_o theâ—_n when_o joshua_n and_o that_o good_a generation_n that_o go_v with_o he_o into_o canaan_n be_v dead_a theâ—_n aâ—ose_v a_o new_a generation_n that_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o what_o follow_v but_o apostasy_n and_o calamity_n see_v judg._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o will_v help_v to_o illustrate_v the_o second_o enquiry_n viz._n 2._o why_o god_n then_o take_v they_o away_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o a_o place_n answ_n there_o may_v be_v two_o especial_a reason_n assign_v for_o this_o 1._o god_n do_v it_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a respect_n to_o themselves_o since_o they_o can_v not_o by_o all_o their_o pious_a endeavour_n reclaim_v a_o degenerate_a people_n but_o misery_n must_v come_v god_n take_v they_o away_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v it_o this_o god_n promise_v as_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o josiah_n 2._o chr._n 34_o 28._o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n true_o when_o ever_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v he_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n but_o when_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a blessing_n to_o he_o how_o can_v his_o tender_a and_o pitiful_a heart_n have_v bear_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o those_o calamity_n which_o his_o country_n his_o friend_n his_o child_n and_o relation_n must_v suffer_v to_o see_v all_o go_n to_o rack_n before_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v a_o lamentable_a sight_n god_n therefore_o in_o great_a love_n &_o respect_n take_v they_o home_o where_o they_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n or_o tumult_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n dwell_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o present_a joy_n and_o glory_n 2._o god_n do_v it_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o remora_n or_o hinderence_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o his_o anger_n these_o be_v they_o who_o before_o hold_v his_o hand_n we_o find_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v put_v to_o ask_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o godly_a man_n be_v god_n jewel_n he_o can_v set_v fire_n to_o the_o rubbish_n till_o they_o be_v secure_v they_o be_v his_o tender_a one_o to_o who_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n and_o they_o must_v be_v mark_v before_o the_o destroyâ—â—_n angel_n execute_v his_o commission_n they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d many_o time_n house_v in_o their_o grave_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v full_a scope_n to_o his_o indignation_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v to_o be_v those_o chamber_n in_o which_o god_n call_v his_o people_n to_o hide_v themselves_o before_o such_o a_o day_n isa_n 26._o 20._o but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v go_v now_o god_n can_v shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n against_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n use_v i._o this_o truth_n may_v afford_v we_o help_v to_o unfold_v that_o riddle_n of_o divine_a providence_n at_o the_o which_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v viz._n that_o godly_a man_n be_v often_o sudden_o and_o strange_o take_v away_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v let_v alone_o and_o suffer_v to_o live_v it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n ecâ—les_n 7._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o wickedness_n let_v none_o suppose_v that_o god_n therefore_o discountenance_v his_o servant_n and_o approve_v of_o ungodly_a man_n no_o thâ—_n one_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n to_o himself_o though_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o be_v spare_v to_o his_o great_a misery_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o godly_a man_n 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