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he_o endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n q._n be_v there_o no_o cause_n or_o inducement_n of_o election_n in_o the_o elect_v themselves_o or_o of_o reprobation_n in_o the_o reprobate_n a._n no_o rom._n 9.18_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n eph._n 1.9_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o q._n be_v not_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n a._n no_o not_o of_o god_n decree_a of_o it_o for_o that_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o freewill_n but_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o be_v our_o salvation_n be_v for_o and_o through_o christ_n eph._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n q._n be_v not_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n a._n no_o for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_n when_o god_n foresee_v that_o all_o will_v be_v sinner_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o election_n a._n it_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o 2._o it_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o 3._o it_o comfort_n that_o our_o salvation_n stand_v not_o in_o ourselves_o who_o daily_o may_v lose_v it_o but_o in_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n q._n whether_o be_v god_n decree_a the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o author_n of_o sin_n a._n no_o though_o god_n decree_v the_o sinful_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o else_o they_o have_v not_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n crucify_a of_o christ_n act_v 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o ioseph_n sell_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 45.7_o 50_o 20._o yet_o be_v nothing_o sin_n as_o god_n decree_v it_o or_o command_v it_o abraham_n kill_n of_o isaak_n be_v command_v of_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o else_o god_n forbid_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n â—_o god_n be_v decree_a of_o sin_n be_v a_o way_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o time_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n eph._n 1.11_o act_n 4.28_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n a._n two_o 1._o creation_n 2._o providence_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o create_v a._n to_o bring_v a_o thing_n from_o no_o be_v to_o be_v gen._n 1.1_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o form_n create_v of_o nothing_o into_o a_o preaexistent_a matter_n q._n how_o do_v god_n create_v all_o thing_n a._n by_o his_o word_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v also_o ver_fw-la 9_o gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a heb._n 11.3_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n of_o what_o make_v he_o all_o thing_n a._n of_o nothing_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v which_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n gen._n 1.1_o it_o be_v either_o make_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o nothing_o but_o god_n essence_n be_v indivisible_a ergo_fw-la of_o nothing_o q._n how_o long_o be_v god_n in_o create_v the_o world_n a._n six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o gen._n 2.1_o exod._n 20.11_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n q._n why_o be_v god_n so_o long_o in_o create_v the_o world_n a._n that_o we_o may_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v so_o long_o in_o create_v q._n what_o be_v god_n creation_n a._n it_o be_v god_n action_n whereby_o he_o make_v nature_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whether_o substance_n or_o accident_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o elect._n prov._n 16.4_o q._n what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o providence_n a._n 1._o from_o scripture_n because_o nothing_o fall_v out_o without_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n no_o not_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 4.28_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v matth._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o not_o a_o hair_n fall_v from_o our_o head_n nor_o a_o sparrow_n to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v see_v 1._o in_o make_v innumerable_a contrariety_n serve_v to_o one_o end_n as_o heat_n and_o cold_a light_a and_o darkness_n viz._n the_o use_n of_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o reasonable_a action_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o the_o shift_a country_n according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n 3._o from_o the_o dependence_n of_o calling_n and_o country_n one_o upon_o another_o 4._o the_o fit_a one_o thing_n for_o another_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n colour_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o light_n discover_v the_o colour_n the_o air_n be_v a_o clear_a body_n through_o which_o it_o be_v see_v 5._o the_o provident_a provision_n make_v for_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o bring_v spring_n of_o water_n to_o all_o town_n the_o earth_n also_o bring_v forth_o grass_n for_o every_o creature_n 6._o the_o fit_a reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v bestow_v and_o inflict_v on_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v outrun_v justice_n judg._n 16.30_o esth_n 6.4_o haman_n seek_v to_o hang_v mordecai_n be_v hang_v psal_n 9.16_o act._n 12.22_o q._n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n how_o come_v it_o that_o ill_a man_n have_v so_o much_o prosperity_n and_o good_a man_n so_o much_o adversity_n a._n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n tend_v to_o further_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o moreover_o the_o adversity_n good_a man_n endure_v be_v very_o profitable_a in_o many_o particular_a respect_n as_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n humble_a and_o that_o they_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o creature_n may_v the_o more_o fasten_v upon_o god_n so_o that_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o adversity_n good_a for_o they_o ps_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o therefore_o the_o adversity_n be_v for_o their_o good_a so_o that_o god_n do_v so_o dispose_v his_o reward_n to_o his_o people_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o never_o happen_v ill_a to_o the_o godly_a or_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n q._n what_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v both_o creature_n and_o their_o action_n and_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o honour_n psal_n 75.6_o 7._o punishment_n amos_n 3.6_o period_n of_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.21_o the_o will_n of_o man_n jer._n 10.23_o yea_o of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n even_o king_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n as_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17.14_o yea_o the_o small_a thing_n as_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v mat._n 10.30_o yea_o the_o most_o accidental_a thing_n as_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n unaware_o exod._a 21.13_o yea_o the_o lot_n cast_v into_o the_o lap_n be_v whole_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o prov._n 16.33_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n providence_n a._n three_o 1._o the_o keep_v the_o be_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o kind_n in_o a_o continue_a succession_n as_o long_o as_o he_o see_v good_a act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 2._o his_o government_n whereby_o as_o a_o monarch_n he_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o when_o any_o creature_n go_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o will_n it_o be_v because_o god_n
and_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.101_o 104._o but_o when_o man_n have_v good_a thing_n put_v to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o heart_n refuse_v they_o this_o argue_v a_o dead_a will_n jer._n 5.3_o 5._o by_o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n stick_v so_o to_o its_o duty_n that_o nothing_o can_v pull_v it_o off_o neither_o bond_n nor_o imprisonment_n act_v 21.13_o act_n 11.23_o so_o that_o though_o violence_n of_o torture_a temptation_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n off_o in_o a_o fit_a as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n yet_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o stick_v so_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o can_v unsettle_v the_o habit_n psal_n 119.31_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o dan._n 6.10_o though_o tentation_n may_v unsettle_v a_o act_n 6._o by_o the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o corruption_n psal_n 119.5_o david_n out_o of_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o his_o flesh_n fetch_v a_o groan_n say_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v direct_a 7._o by_o the_o reaching_n of_o the_o will_n live_v will_n use_v to_o reach_v after_o god_n phil._n 3.13_o as_o a_o man_n that_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v and_o strive_v to_o reach_v high_a he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o will_v believe_v more_o oppose_v every_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v oppose_v it_o more_o follow_v all_o goodness_n and_o will_v follow_v it_o more_o 8._o by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v set_v for_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v thus_o so_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v my_o conscience_n pure_a and_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n make_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v thereto_o their_o end_n so_o saint_n make_v god_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o he_o their_o end_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o conscience_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n 1._o urgency_n of_o conscience_n to_o press_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o duty_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n numb_a 22.18_o nor_o yet_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n before_o or_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n mark_v 6.26_o dan._n 6.14_o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o mat._n 27.41_o yea_o conscience_n awaken_v may_v make_v a_o man_n go_v against_o all_o outward_a by-respect_n numb_a 22.18_o matth._n 27.4_o and_o make_v a_o man_n look_v at_o god_n gen._n 31.29_o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 10.2_o 2._o but_o than_o be_v the_o conscience_n alive_a when_o not_o only_a conscience_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o conscience_n do_v it_o with_o much_o ado_n or_o little_a ado_n as_o to_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n sovereign_o to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o excuse_v a_o man_n in_o part_n gen._n 20.6_o 7._o rom._n 2.15_o but_o excuse_v he_o full_a out_o that_o he_o stand_v guitless_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o that_o every_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o duty_n act_v 23.1_o heb._n 13.18_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v glad_a our_o conscience_n be_v so_o busy_a with_o we_o psal_n 16.7_o yea_o we_o call_v upon_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v busy_a with_o we_o psal_n 103.1_o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o affection_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n a._n 1._o when_o our_o principal_a treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o and_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n col._n 3.12_o that_o though_o worldly_a occasion_n may_v put_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o heaven_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o no_o soon_o be_v these_o employment_n over_o but_o the_o heart_n endeavour_v after_o its_o former_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v a_o dead_a and_o worldly_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n spiritual_o alive_a be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o god_n because_o they_o have_v a_o quicken_v and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n 2._o when_o the_o heart_n can_v relish_v good_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n savour_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a content_n so_o the_o affection_n alive_a can_v savour_v communion_n with_o god_n the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n esteem_v god_n above_o all_o enjoyment_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o so_o that_o thou_o will_v mortgage_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v count_v his_o glory_n dear_a than_o thy_o credit_n duty_n to_o he_o dear_a than_o life_n to_o thyself_o act_v 20.24_o to_o such_o affection_n the_o promise_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o grace_n prov._n 3.15_o and_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o be_v precious_a above_o all_o 4._o when_o thy_o great_a care_n be_v to_o please_v god_n tit._n 3.8_o and_o how_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v conscience_n pure_a act_v 24.15_o and_o thy_o great_a fear_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.10_o so_o that_o thou_o fear_v he_o above_o reproach_n poverty_n or_o death_n itself_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o memory_n it_o make_v alive_a a._n whereas_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o remember_v foolish_a thing_n psal_n 106.3_o as_o foolish_a jest_n and_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o his_o command_n psal_n 78.7_o the_o spirit_n bring_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o regenerate_a memory_n john_n 14.16_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n remember_v to_o practice_n psal_n 109.16_o and_o as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o remember_v his_o duty_n so_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n gen._n 39.10_o q._n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n a._n 1._o the_o command_n of_o christ_n with_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 1.14_o act_n 20.22_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o flow_v john_n 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n it_o tell_v we_o that_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 so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o my_o comfort_n a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n this_o may_v comfort_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v not_o rom._n 7.15_o 16._o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n that_o forbid_v his_o evil_n rom._n 7.22_o and_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a law_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o he_o groan_v under_o his_o evil_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a burden_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o do_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o though_o his_o flesh_n do_v too_o often_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o still_o do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o q._n but_o see_v many_o natural_a man_n have_v combat_n in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o combat_v aright_o a._n the_o combat_v that_o natural_a man_n have_v be_v most_o 1._o betwixt_o reason_n and_o sensuality_n so_o many_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v refrain_v their_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n game_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n 2._o or_o betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a passion_n as_o in_o pilate_n who_o conscience_n warn_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v sentence_n against_o christ_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v lose_v caesar_n favour_n 3._o or_o betwixt_o some_o outward_a evil_n for_o a_o time_n or_o some_o gross_a sin_n all_o their_o life_n long_o mean_v time_n harbour_v some_o secret_a darling-abomination_n as_o the_o love_n of_o their_o estate_n liberty_n and_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n 4._o or_o betwixt_o a_o purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a pleasure_n as_o in_o balaam_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o covetousness_n yet_o will_v fain_o have_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o be_v this_o combat_n sometime_o
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take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o dead-hartedness_a decline_a of_o affection_n to_o god_n want_v of_o former_a feeling_n hard_a ness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n coldness_n and_o distraction_n in_o good_a duty_n vain_a hope_n vain_a fear_n cark_n case_n lumpishness_n in_o god_n service_n rise_n of_o revenge_n also_o the_o trick_n the_o soul_n have_v have_v to_o keep_v off_o convincement_n in_o suffer_a time_n also_o the_o by-end_n in_o the_o good_a it_o have_v do_v one_o wear_v a_o chain_n as_o a_o ornament_n another_o as_o a_o fetter_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o so_o wicked_a man_n wear_v their_o lust_n as_o ornament_n to_o they_o but_o god_n people_n wear_v they_o as_o the_o heavy_a chain_n 4._o if_o in_o the_o combat_n the_o flesh_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o they_o fall_v they_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o recover_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o psalm_n 51.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n gen._n 37.24_o q._n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o prove_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o gal._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o now_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o bid_v we_o search_v for_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v unto_o we_o many_o evidence_n of_o our_o assurance_n some_o take_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o some_o from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o q._n what_o mark_n or_o sign_n do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o evidence_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n a._n the_o most_o demonstrative_a sign_n or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sovereign_a love_n to_o god_n to_o the_o lord_n better_o than_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o land_n liberty_n life_n wife_n and_o child_n mat._n 10.37_o luke_n 9.23_o &_o 14.26_o mat._n 16.24_o which_o evidence_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o other_o sever_v from_o this_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.4_o yea_o by_o a_o love_n of_o this_o measure_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27_o 35._o q._n what_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o witness_v a_o christian_n good_a condition_n to_o god-ward_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o the_o witness_n of_o our_o regenerate_v spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n it_o witness_v god_n be_v our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n thereby_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o witness_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 12._o q._n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n which_o like_o a_o seal_n upon_o the_o wax_n it_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.13_o second_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o q_o what_o be_v the_o impression_n or_o stamp_v the_o spirit_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n a._n they_o be_v two_o first_o the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n change_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o one_o glorious_a grace_n into_o another_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o so_o that_o as_o a_o seal_n destroy_v that_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wax_n before_o so_o do_v the_o seal_n or_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n destroy_v corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o and_o set_v up_o grace_n in_o the_o reign_n thereof_o rom._n 6.14_o this_o same_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n be_v throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o especial_o in_o a_o 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evidence_n of_o a_o christian_n good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n assurance_n and_o comfortable_a feeling_n be_v the_o crown_n thereof_o a_o poor_a desert_a soul_n that_o have_v little_a feel_n may_v have_v a_o sovereign_a love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n against_o it_o psal_n 44.18_o 19_o yea_o he_o may_v have_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n job_n 1.1_o compare_v with_o chap._n 6.4_o yea_o he_o may_v have_v faith_n in_o christ_n psal_n 22.1_o yea_o a_o earnest_n thirst_v after_o christ_n cant._n 5.6_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deny_v credit_n wealth_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n yea_o and_o have_v all_o the_o forementioned_a gracious_a fruit_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o my_o estate_n be_v good_a to_o god-ward_o when_o christ_n ask_v peter_n whether_o he_o love_v he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_z thou_o know_v we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o love_v thou_o or_o no_o but_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o q._n whew_o do_v the_o spirit_n seal_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n a._n first_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o humiliation_n and_o earnest_o belong_v for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n job_n 22.29_o isa_n 29.19_o second_o upon_o self-denial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a or_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v painful_a mat._n 19.27_o three_o after_o conflict_n with_o corruption_n or_o other_o temptation_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o apoc._n 2.17_o four_o when_o a_o believer_n take_v pain_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n in_o duty_n hosea_n 12.4_o q_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n witness_n his_o in-being_a in_o the_o soul_n a._n they_o be_v divers_a as_o 1._o a_o inablement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v thing_n above_o nature_n as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n sovereign_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v combat_v in_o we_o against_o all_o that_o be_v sin_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v the_o same_o but_o also_o lust_n after_o grace_n contrary_a thereunto_o 3._o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v forth_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o melt_n in_o holy_a heart_n evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n a._n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n witness_v we_o no_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n upon_o sufficient_a ground_n rom
handwriting_n of_o moysaicall_a or_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n which_o do_v public_o profess_v the_o misery_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o do_v blot_v out_o take_v away_o and_o tear_v the_o damnatory_a power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o debtor_n be_v quiet_a when_o his_o debt_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o bond_n cancel_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o belâ—ever_n be_v quiet_v when_o not_o only_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v forgive_v but_o also_o all_o handwriting_n which_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o against_o he_o be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n do_v spoil_v strip_v and_o disarm_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o all_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o prosecute_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o 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