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thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n nay_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o it_o overcom_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.19.21_o leave_v the_o revenge_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n &_o vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o of_o steven_n act._n 7.60_o who_o pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n who_o example_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v as_o paul_n exhort_v rom._n 12.14_o bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o natural_o we_o be_v wolf_n lion_n leopard_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 11.6.7.8_o like_a bruit_n beast_n willing_a to_o offer_v all_o injury_n but_o impatient_a to_o suffer_v any_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v we_o
slip_v back_o and_o draw_v towards_o death_n we_o can_v therefore_o turn_v back_o but_o with_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a perdition_n much_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o fly_v from_o his_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o save_v himself_o in_o some_o town_n turn_v back_o towards_o they_o and_o so_o put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n we_o be_v not_o without_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o pursue_v we_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v we_o turn_v back_o by_o offend_a god_n and_o these_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o these_o enemy_n fight_v not_o against_o our_o good_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o they_o nor_o against_o our_o body_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n but_o against_o our_o soul_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n a_o example_n in_o job_n cap._n 1.1_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o satan_n will_v withstand_v he_o and_o therefore_o commence_v war_n against_o his_o soul_n he_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v fight_v against_o his_o good_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o against_o his_o child_n in_o procure_v their_o death_n and_o against_o his_o body_n in_o vex_v it_o most_o cruel_o yet_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o assault_v job._n 1.9.10.11_o and_o he_o fight_v against_o it_o seek_v by_o outward_a tribulation_n to_o induce_v the_o same_o by_o blaspheme_v to_o offend_v god_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v our_o mighty_a enemy_n it_o may_v breed_v some_o cause_n of_o fear_n in_o we_o but_o as_o god_n in_o old_a time_n command_v joshua_n cap._n 1.9_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o canaanite_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o by_o overcome_v they_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o likewise_o let_v we_o give_v care_n unto_o god_n that_o 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because_o they_o receive_v it_o upon_o earth_n aforehand_o math._n 6.2.5.16_o it_o be_v also_o astray_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o have_v receive_v gift_n of_o speak_v the_o tongue_n of_o prophesy_v of_o know_v all_o secret_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o receiver_n do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o love_n such_o likewise_o as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n to_o merit_v do_v also_o stray_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 10.2_o by_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o do_v think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o path_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o service_n or_o voluntary_a devotion_n not_o command_v by_o god_n coloss_n 2.21_o as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o christ_n object_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matth._n 15.8.9_o therefore_o because_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v to_o heaven_n let_v we_o beware_v we_o turn_v not_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a three_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o still_o in_o the_o way_n but_o go_v forward_o and_o fructify_v in_o good_a work_n for_o such_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o that_o go_v not_o forward_o slide_v backward_o we_o nurse_v little_a child_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v grow_v great_a and_o wax_v strong_a and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o little_a child_n continue_v as_o little_a and_o weak_a as_o at_o the_o birth_n even_o so_o if_o we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o enter_v into_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o daily_o do_v receive_v the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o increase_v in_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n and_o unexcusable_a obstinacy_n which_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n &_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o the_o apostle_n paul_n although_o be_v have_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o this_o way_n think_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o surcease_v but_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n the_o more_o he_o strive_v towards_o it_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o phil._n 3.14.15_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v whosoever_o be_v perfect_a let_v they_o be_v thus_o mind_v must_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o behove_v it_o we_o who_o be_v but_o of_o small_a growth_n in_o comparison_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n 1._o thess_n 4.1_o be_v provoke_v also_o thereto_o by_o that_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n peter_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 3.18_o if_o we_o rest_v content_v with_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o faith_n &_o never_o labour_v after_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o assoon_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v sow_v in_o we_o and_o have_v take_v root_n it_o sprowt_v up_o until_o it_o come_v to_o full_a ripeness_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o seed_n of_o the_o garden_n yet_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n matth._n 13.31.32_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a pittance_n and_o never_o labour_v after_o more_o for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v taste_v and_o eat_v a_o little_a bit_n of_o some_o delicious_a meat_n do_v not_o with_o a_o hunger_a appetite_n desire_v more_o till_o he_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v or_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v any_o weak_a title_n and_o assurance_n of_o some_o goodly_a inheritance_n do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v and_o use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n whereby_o his_o title_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o his_o assurance_n confirm_v so_o if_o any_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o accompany_v it_o which_o be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n remission_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a modicum_n and_o never_o hunger_n after_o more_o for_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v any_o final_a title_n or_o true_a assurance_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n if_o we_o never_o use_v mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o title_n and_o strengthen_v our_o assurance_n sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conclude_v satan_n if_o he_o can_v make_v we_o worse_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v better_o nor_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o religion_n have_v thou_o not_o more_o zeal_n now_o then_o thou_o have_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o bring_v thou_o then_o fear_v lest_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o quench_v wherefore_o as_o satan_n endevore_v to_o make_v thou_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o christianity_n so_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o strive_v for_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a may_v be_v more_o righteous_a apoc._n 22.11_o for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o ground_n which_o by_o the_o rain_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a nor_o then_o the_o herb_n which_o by_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v more_o flourish_a have_v thus_o far_o christian_n reader_n persuade_v
be_v mere_a formal_a customable_a but_o not_o conscionable_a now_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v pull_v off_o the_o thick_a skin_n of_o carnal_a security_n from_o off_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n &_o cause_v the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o their_o eye_n so_o as_o they_o plain_o discern_v and_o feel_v this_o their_o dulness_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o debar_v their_o soul_n of_o that_o consolation_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v this_o their_o corruption_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v begin_v already_o to_o work_v in_o they_o show_v they_o their_o corruption_n and_o move_v they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a dislike_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o perfection_n phil._n 6._o only_o as_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v let_v they_o carry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n wait_v upon_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v their_o heart_n senondly_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v gather_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o election_n and_o stand_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o these_o testimony_n be_v two_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o god_n spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v deceive_v neither_o deceive_v any_o for_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n expel_v all_o fear_n and_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o love_n be_v perfect_a 1._o joh._n 4.18_o and_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v no_o painfulness_n and_o therefore_o neither_o doubtfulness_n nor_o mistrust_n again_o what_o more_o certain_a truth_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n see_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v as_o true_a witness_n do_v concur_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o be_v knowledge_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n touch_v knowledge_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o sam._n 2.3_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o election_n 1._o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n do_v we_o receive_v v._o 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n as_o our_o election_n justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v truth_n he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.13_o as_o therefore_o touch_v his_o knowledge_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o can_v deceive_v 3._o touch_v faithfulness_n he_o be_v most_o faithful_a 1._o cor._n 1.9_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v 1._o thess_n 5.24_o faithful_n be_v he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 19.7_o for_o his_o testimony_n be_v sure_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v err_v neither_o will_v he_o conceal_v the_o truth_n for_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o this_o alknowing_a true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n testify_v we_o be_v undoubte_o to_o beleeeve_v as_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a the_o end_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o adoption_n be_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o case_n hide_v and_o therefore_o doubtful_a may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a now_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v that_o a_o doubtful_a truth_n among_o man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v be_v doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a have_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a next_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n where_o three_o point_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v 1._o first_o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v rom._n 8.15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o here_o first_o he_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o like_o the_o papist_n faith_n cause_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o rom._n 8.16_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o be_v not_o only_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o election_n faith_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o those_o excellent_a joy_n in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o which_o also_o we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o cap._n 14.17_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v cease_v and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o &_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v some_o thing_n unto_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v true_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 3.5_o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v testimony_n by_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n particular_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o the_o same_o be_v general_o propound_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n and_o bless_a paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o steadfast_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o it_o rom._n 8.38.39_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o 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whereof_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o with_o confidence_n pray_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v luk._n 17.5.9_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n which_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a must_v have_v grace_n and_o mean_n to_o grow_v yet_o happy_o it_o may_v seem_v weak_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a to_o god_n the_o papist_n be_v of_o a_o other_o mind_n teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n without_o some_o special_a revelation_n from_o god_n as_o they_o affirm_v of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8.38_o where_o they_o style_v our_o asurance_n a_o most_o damnable_a false_a illusion_n &_o presumption_n rhem._n in_o rom._n 8._o sect_n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o teach_v that_o the_o heretic_n unhappy_a security_n presumption_n and_o faithless_a persuasion_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o so_o they_o deride_v our_o assurance_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n rhem._n in_o 1._o cor._n 9_o sect_n 9_o but_o our_o security_n of_o salvation_n be_v no_o vain_a presumption_n but_o a_o assurance_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o through_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n manifest_v by_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o certain_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o will_n or_o work_n as_o the_o rhemist_n will_v have_v it_o 2._o cor._n 3._o sect_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n confirm_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v unto_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o promiser_n be_v indeed_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o godly_a be_v assault_v of_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o satan_n temptation_n 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heaven_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n signify_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n why_o else_o shall_v he_o bid_v they_o therein_o rejoice_v see_v none_o can_v rejoice_v in_o any_o felicity_n who_o do_v not_o enjoy_v it_o or_o undoubted_o believe_v it_o and_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n either_o unknown_a unbelieved_a or_o uncertain_a and_o if_o there_o be_v joy_v and_o glory_v it_o must_v therefore_o arise_v from_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o thing_n already_o give_v chrysost_n in_o rom._n homil_n 9_o paul_n
do_v not_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o rejoice_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o further_a danger_n to_o be_v fear_v no_o further_a opposition_n to_o be_v expect_v no_o further_a temptation_n to_o be_v endure_v no_o further_a enemy_n to_o be_v resist_v but_o import_v that_o there_o be_v much_o fight_v and_o wrestle_v much_o care_n and_o sorrow_n many_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n yet_o to_o be_v forecast_v and_o look_v for_o we_o may_v not_o then_o be_v secure_a as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o any_o more_o to_o trouble_v we_o but_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o without_o doubt_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v upon_o psal_n 37._o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v but_o yet_o not_o in_o real_a effect_n as_o touch_v hope_n be_v secure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o here_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o counsel_v rather_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o use_v diligence_n if_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o he_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v make_v know_v and_o certain_a to_o we_o by_o good_a work_n whereunto_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o will_n or_o work_n which_o be_v good_a but_o upon_o his_o gracious_a decree_n by_o which_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v he_o choose_v we_o and_o in_o time_n call_v we_o and_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v not_o only_o willing_a but_o most_o thankful_o to_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o know_v his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 8.15.16_o we_o know_v also_o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o his_o inheritance_n in_o christ_n which_o knowledge_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o if_o we_o can_v know_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o only_a hope_n with_o such_o hope_n as_o be_v uncertain_a and_o may_v be_v confound_v in_o vain_a shall_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n here_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o which_o have_v faith_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o show_v that_o to_o prove_v a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o prove_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o because_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o touch_v sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o can_v be_v without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n &_o such_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n endu_v they_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v he_o therefore_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o and_o act._n 13.48_o so_o 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thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 23.43_o the_o like_a also_o paul_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v repeat_v again_o it_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o confidence_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o singular_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n in_o paul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a confidence_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a eph._n 3.12_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o as_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o apostle_n as_o a_o man_n of_o experience_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o credit_n but_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o many_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v boldness_n mean_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o minister_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o a_o word_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o 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a_o infallible_a knowledge_n as_o further_o appear_v cap._n 4.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v in_o us._n if_o i_o be_v demand_v whether_o i_o know_v how_o long_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o my_o assure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v because_o he_o have_v say_v rom._n 9.33_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v or_o ashamed_a that_o be_v his_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o christ_n have_v teach_v i_o joh._n 10.28_o that_o his_o sheep_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n of_o which_o i_o be_o one_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o howsoever_o i_o know_v that_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o corâ—…tion_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v such_o that_o be_v leave_v unto_o myself_o i_o shall_v soon_o fall_v away_o 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answer_v that_o popish_a outcry_n wherein_o they_o charge_v we_o that_o our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o faithless_a presumption_n we_o say_v that_o to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n as_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o do_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a presumption_n but_o our_o presumption_n which_o grow_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o commendable_a presumption_n as_o amb._n de_fw-fr sacr._n lib._n 5._o c._n 4._o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a presumption_n to_o presume_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n such_o ah_o 〈…〉_o tion_n august_n in_o psal_n 88_o teach_v say_v whatsoever_o there_o be_v about_o thou_o or_o in_o thou_o to_o presume_v of_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o whole_a presumption_n or_o presume_v whole_o upon_o god_n namely_o in_o that_o sort_n ambr._n teach_v by_o occasion_n of_o david_n word_n psal_n 119.116_o receive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o intolerable_a presumption_n say_v he_o to_o say_v to_o god_n receive_v i_o but_o that_o he_o add_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o presume_v we_o challenge_v thou_o upon_o thy_o own_o bond_n this_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o withdraw_v our_o eye_n from_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v they_o whole_o upon_o god_n assure_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o promise_v wherefore_o greg._n magn_n in_o ezeck_n homil_n 22._o say_v by_o presume_v of_o grace_n and_o life_n the_o righteous_a sing_v of_o that_o judgement_n which_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v afraid_a of_o so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a presumption_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n which_o because_o it_o can_v arise_v of_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o work_n must_v necessary_o be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n alone_o whâ—…_n yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n receive_v comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o faithful_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n because_o albeit_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v be_v presume_v of_o yet_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n even_o in_o their_o beginning_n and_o imperfection_n they_o be_v token_n of_o god_n secret_a election_n and_o foreshewing_n of_o future_a happiness_n as_o say_v bernard_n lib._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la occultae_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la indicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la here_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o one_o suggest_v by_o satan_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n the_o first_o temptation_n satan_n will_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o can_v have_v no_o asrance_n of_o salvation_n to_o who_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o our_o believe_v depend_v not_o upon_o his_o testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v know_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v though_o some_o man_n false_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n indeed_o know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n even_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o that_o understand_v know_v that_o he_o understand_v as_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n or_o unapprooveable_a where_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o which_o believe_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v to_o know_v certain_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v so_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o to_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o where_o he_o make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o but_o that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o so_o then_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v also_o a_o other_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o they_o see_v and_o know_v their_o own_o faith_n but_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o do_v the_o rather_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v we_o believe_v not_o know_v joh._n 8.44_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o now_o he_o that_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o charge_n god_n himself_o with_o untruth_n gen._n 3.4_o will_v make_v less_o scruple_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o utter_o reject_v his_o witness_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o notorious_a and_o treacherous_a deceiver_n unworthy_a all_o 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faith_n by_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o to_o this_o effect_n make_v excellent_o that_o worthy_a speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.12_o say_n that_o the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n though_o they_o endure_v bitter_a conflict_n yet_o by_o faith_n hold_v fast_a god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o word_n and_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o upon_o god_n unchangeable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n tell_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o ps_n 77.7.8.9_o and_o forsake_v we_o esa_n 54.7_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o but_o continue_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n esa_n 49.8_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o feel_n but_o unto_o god_n promise_n for_o otherwise_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o prefer_v our_o deceive_a sense_n before_o god_n infallible_a truth_n and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n because_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o write_a promise_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o after_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o faith_n and_o have_v feel_v some_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o common_o in_o many_o of_o god_n child_n succeed_v not_o long_o after_o some_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n and_o they_o think_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v here_o we_o be_v to_o search_v the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o some_o sin_n commit_v or_o for_o some_o present_a duty_n not_o practise_v for_o leave_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o for_o for_o some_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o or_o for_o not_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n upright_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n jer._n 3.13_o and_o to_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v apoc._n 2.5_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n lament_v 3.40_o and_o david_n give_v the_o same_o counsel_n to_o saul_n courtier_n psal_n 4.4_o examine_v your_o heart_n this_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o ransake_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o very_a quick_a rom._n 3.20_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o paul_n better_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o rom._n 7.7_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o as_o this_o compare_v the_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o 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