Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	body_n	end_n	world_n	4,493	5	4.5735	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88814	The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proœme. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town.	Lawrence, Matthew.	1657 (1657)	Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547	477,214	695

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to_o convert_v the_o child_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o infuse_v grace_n into_o another_o there_o be_v no_o party_n within_o to_o join_v in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o there_o be_v satan_n without_o oppose_v and_o withstand_v act._n 13.8_o suppose_v any_o soul_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o certain_o it_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o work_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v all_o the_o minister_n under_o heaven_n can_v convert_v a_o soul_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n also_o reas_n 2_o second_o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n 4.4_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n 1_o 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of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o excellent_a work_n reas_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a work_n because_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o crown_v the_o action_n end_n it_o aim_v at_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n but_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o most_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n god_n 1._o it_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o this_o bless_a end_n be_v the_o main_a issue_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v true_a god_n will_v have_v glory_n even_o in_o the_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o strong_a if_o god_n have_v glory_n even_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o some_o man_n how_o much_o more_o have_v be_v glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o rom._n 9.23_o he_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n o_o the_o admirable_a riches_n of_o freegrace_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n it_o glorify_v all_o god_n attribute_n and_o magnify_v every_o part_n of_o his_o name_n it_o glorify_v his_o love_n it_o discover_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n love_n it_o glorify_v his_o love_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o 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honourable_a work_n work_n it_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a work_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o work_n a_o man_n have_v the_o most_o honourable_a fellow-labourer_n not_o only_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o a_o purchaser_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v in_o this_o great_a work_n to_o be_v fellow-labourer_n and_o fellow-workman_n together_o with_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a work_n because_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n one_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n as_o lawyer_n and_o magistrate_n or_o in_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o physician_n be_v or_o in_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o 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these_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v profit_n or_o applause_n to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v soul_n to_o he_o motive_n 3_o three_o consider_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n cost_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o dear_a soul_n that_o ever_o be_v christ_n soul_n cost_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o shall_v minister_n take_v special_a heed_n in_o feed_v of_o their_o flock_n and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.24_o motive_n 4_o four_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a herein_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o our_o own_o blood_n blood_n else_o it_o will_v cost_v our_o blood_n if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n our_o duty_n they_o may_v die_v in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o the_o minister_n hand_n ezek._n 33.8_o 9_o motive_n 5_o five_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n but_o the_o example_n of_o 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you_o love_v i_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o last_o farewell_n let_v this_o be_v your_o work_n to_o convert_v soul_n to_o god_n i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v before_o you_o motive_n 6_o sixthly_a this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n best_a sign_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o upon_o christ_n threefold_a interrogation_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o peter_n threefold_a profession_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n you_o have_v christ_n threefold_a injunction_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n as_o if_o the_o feed_n of_o soul_n the_o save_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n motive_n 7_o seven_o this_o be_v also_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o conversion_n christ_n testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n when_o we_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o it_o be_v that_o which_o david_n promise_v to_o god_n in_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n psal_n 51.13_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v convert_v i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v also_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o motive_n 8_o eighthly_a we_o shall_v labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v once_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n condition_n remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n

contrariety_n unite_n in_o the_o unbeliever_n ruin_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n page_n 4._o line_n 5._o read_v without_o god_n p._n 9_o l._n 31._o r._n all_o comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 34._o r._n who_o give_v p._n 16._o l._n 30._o r._n grace_n p._n 17._o l._n 14._o r._n make_v p._n 24._o l._n 26._o r._n delight_v p._n 40._o l._n 31._o r._n this_o p._n 43._o l._n 18._o r._n about_o it_o p._n 44._o l._n 28._o r._n us_o p._n 51._o l._n 11._o for_o and_n r._n cure_a p._n 57_o l._n 26._o r._n see_v p._n 77._o l._n 1._o r._n they_o have_v p._n 100_o r._n unaccustomed_a p._n 106._o l._n 34._o r._n our_o hand_n be_v take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 121._o l._n 22._o r._n and_o say_v o_o that_o p._n 126._o l._n 9_o r._n us_o l._n 11._o r._n but_o if_o p._n 134._o l._n 18._o r._n glorify_v l._n 27._o r._n impute_v p._n 141._o mark_fw-mi r._n examination_n p._n 148._o l._n 5._o add_v obtain_v p._n 150._o l._n 4._o add_v the_o life_n of_o p._n 174._o l._n 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their_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v not_o right_a the_o other_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o right_a either_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n or_o in_o point_n of_o safety_n the_o believer_n be_v right_a in_o both_o in_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o the_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a our_o best_a observation_n 2._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v to_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a life_n by_o his_o faith_n exposition_n the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v but_o all_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o full_a his_o soul_n quae_fw-la elata_fw-la est_fw-la say_v one_o lift_v up_o as_o into_o a_o tower_n psal_n 24.4_o who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n 2._o other_o read_v it_o quae_fw-la ebullat_n that_o swell_v like_o a_o bubble_n and_o so_o at_o last_o break_v in_o sunder_o 3._o other_o quae_fw-la se_fw-la subduxerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 70_o that_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n cite_v it_o heb._n 10.22_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o etc._n etc._n 4._o quae_fw-la incredula_fw-la est_fw-la say_v a_o four_o the_o unbelieved_a soul_n be_v not_o right_a so_o the_o chaldee_n bible_n in_o a_o paraphrastical_a manenr_n express_v it_o thus_o ecce_fw-la impii_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o wicked_a say_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o thing_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o just_a shall_v ba_o make_v strong_a in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n all_o these_o reading_n do_v not_o cross_v but_o confirm_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o his_o soul_n do_v swell_v like_o a_o bubble_n he_o be_v full_a of_o airy_a and_o empty_a conceit_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o swell_a be_v a_o proud_a man_n he_o that_o be_v so_o proud_a be_v a_o unbeliever_n whoever_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o first_o from_o god_n service_n then_o from_o god_n protection_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o that_o be_v all_o one_o too_o for_o god_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o himself_o so_o then_o non_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la his_o soul_n be_v not_o right_a not_o right_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n for_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o other_o thing_n too_o 2._o not_o right_o in_o point_n of_o safety_n for_o if_o god_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o confidence_n than_o he_o that_o make_v other_o thing_n his_o confidence_n do_v as_o between_o two_o stool_n between_o two_o rock_n he_o make_v shipwreck_n his_o soul_n within_o his_o life_n without_o be_v not_o right_a i.e._n quiet_a firm_a and_o compose_v as_o the_o hebraisme_n signify_v but_o be_v unquiet_a uneven_a and_o unequal_a as_o a_o ship_n without_o anchor_n or_o ballast_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n his_o life_n be_v 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be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o unbelief_n jer._n 17.5_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n not_o to_o believe_v we_o think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o humility_n o_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o believe_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o pride_n behold_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o right_a use_v 2_o 2._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n questionless_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n

7._o augmentative_a faculty_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n grow_v for_o rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n so_o other_o grace_n grow_v with_o it_o see_v 2_o thess_n 1.3_o have_v mention_v the_o grow_a of_o their_o faith_n then_o follow_v and_o the_o charity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o abound_v so_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n all_o follow_v faith_n again_o 2_o pet._n 3._o last_o grow_v in_o grace_n how_o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v see_v by_o our_o work_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o general_a question_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n only_o now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o examine_v ourselves_o upon_o all_o this_o whether_o we_o do_v thus_o live_v by_o faith_n make_v 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there_o be_v no_o more_o governance_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o faith_n be_v compare_v heb._n 6.19_o it_o be_v as_o the_o widow_n oil_n when_o all_o other_o provision_n fail_v she_o live_v upon_o that_o because_o she_o have_v a_o word_n from_o god_n so_o when_o all_o fail_n faith_n shall_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o fail_v because_o there_o be_v a_o word_n from_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o peter_n in_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a luke_n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o or_o like_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n though_o other_o part_n be_v dead_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n live_v the_o man_n be_v alive_a psa_fw-la 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o thus_o david_n live_v by_o faith_n when_o all_o fail_v and_o by_o it_o thus_o speak_v himself_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v o_o my_o soul_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o when_o grace_n fail_v performance_n fail_v so_o that_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o duty_n yet_o faith_n say_v we_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o faith_n he_o can_v thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o church_n be_v under_o water_n yet_o she_o can_v speak_v thus_o in_o faith_n mic._n 7.8_o rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v again_o when_o job_n consider_v his_o body_n turn_v to_o dust_n and_o worm_n job_n 19.19_o 25._o yet_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n even_o when_o patience_n fail_v in_o job_n yet_o faith_n fail_v not_o though_o god_n kill_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o my_o soul_n too_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o kill_v my_o faith_n 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faith_n for_o as_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o creature-comfort_n as_o hab._n chap_n 3.17_o so_o when_o we_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o creature-comfort_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o set_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n when_o we_o have_v most_o of_o it_o as_o a_o passenger_n that_o stay_v but_o for_o a_o fair_a wind_n and_o then_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v loose_a from_o the_o shore_n and_o hoist_v up_o sail_n into_o the_o main_a if_o god_n give_v a_o fair_a call_n willing_a to_o leave_v all_o as_o job_n chap_n 2._o and_o those_o christian_n heb._n 10.34_o that_o suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n or_o the_o faithful_a priest_n and_o levite_n that_o leave_v their_o suburb_n and_o possessession_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n 2_o chron._n 11.13_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n when_o he_o have_v abundance_n say_v he_o have_v something_o to_o trust_v to_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o 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after-good_a of_o the_o church_n as_o present_v revel_v 18.2_o babylon_n as_o good_a as_o fall_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o 5._o in_o strengthen_v patience_n therefore_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o so_o heb._n 10.35_o 36_o 37._o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o when_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n now_o by_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n through_o it_o all_o be_v calm_a within_o while_o storm_n be_v without_o a_o wound_a conscience_n within_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o outward_a burden_n like_o a_o sore_a back_n to_o the_o horse_n but_o faith_n heal_v

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know_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v è_fw-la secretioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la a_o joy_n that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o prov._n 14.10_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n 9_o a_o periculoso_n or_o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la for_o 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a as_o a_o vapour_n and_o death_n uncomfortable_a if_o it_o come_v before_o we_o be_v assure_v therefore_o david_n psal_n 39_o ult_n o_o spare_v a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n etc._n etc._n simeon_n lord_n now_o not_o before_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o night_n and_o in_o hell_n before_o morning_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a for_o temporal_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o think_v estate_n be_v not_o make_v sure_o to_o wife_n and_o child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n 38.1_o isa_n 38.1_o but_o a_o great_a to_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n they_o be_v dear_a than_o the_o dear_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v certain_a yet_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o defer_v this_o 1._o when_o god_n command_v to_o make_v sure_a and_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o it_o this_o be_v rebellion_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o work_v mark_v 9.21_o if_o satan_n long_o possess_v he_o be_v hardly_o out_v 3._o the_o best_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v bitter_a without_o this_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o belshazzar_n trouble_v in_o his_o feast_n etc._n etc._n è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o will_v sweeten_v the_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n cause_n to_o sing_v in_o prison_n matthew_n 9.2_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 10._o a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la si_fw-la isti_fw-la callidi_fw-la rerum_fw-la aestimatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o man_n take_v pain_n to_o make_v sure_o the_o world_n yea_o hell_n let_v their_o folly_n teach_v we_o wisdom_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o will_n man_n rest_v not_o till_o he_o see_v his_o own_o name_n write_v etc._n etc._n 11._o such_o have_v great_a boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n if_o they_o know_v christ_n their_o highpriest_n heb._n 10.21_o 22._o assurance_n 2._o mean_n of_o assurance_n 2._o in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o assurance_n true_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o in_o all_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o witness_n come_v by_o mean_n use_v as_o promise_v general_n promise_v first_o apply_v general_a promise_n to_o our_o particular_a condition_n whether_o they_o be_v 1._o such_o promise_v as_o be_v make_v to_o sinner_n in_o general_a as_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o soul_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n though_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n as_o he_o say_v there_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o rail_n make_v about_o the_o promise_n to_o keep_v i_o off_o only_o i_o must_v know_v thus_o much_o i_o can_v no_o soon_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o very_a first_o touch_n will_v draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a man_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o 2._o whether_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v not_o as_o if_o these_o qualification_n do_v spring_n from_o themselves_o for_o god_n himself_o work_v all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o please_v as_o for_o example_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n now_o then_o when_o i_o see_v myself_o not_o only_o in_o this_o condition_n that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n but_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o command_n sure_o than_o i_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o apply_v the_o commandment_n i_o may_v as_o well_o claim_v the_o promise_n for_o my_o comfort_n as_o the_o commandment_n for_o my_o duty_n if_o i_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o its_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a why_o then_o god_n tell_v i_o from_o his_o word_n that_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isa_n 1.17_o 3._o or_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_v tend_v direct_o to_o assurance_n itself_o isa_n 60_o 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 2._o in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o seal_a work_n of_o it_o spirit_n seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o promise_n before_o we_o get_v assurance_n yet_o this_o be_v faith_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o this_o faith_n be_v beget_v that_o assure_v we_o we_o do_v indeed_o believe_v eph._n 1.13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o especial_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v particular_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n 3._o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n more_o abundant_o than_o former_o psal_n 35.3_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v obj._n but_o where_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o mourn_a condition_n ans_fw-fr godly_a sorrow_n do_v nothing_o hinder_v godly_a joy_n nay_o they_o be_v ever_o twin_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n for_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o joy_n spring_v from_o

prayer_n john_n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a dan._n 9.23_o &_o the_o 10_o 11_o &_o 19_o verse_n faith_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o prayer_n the_o more_o faithful_a the_o more_o prayerful_a i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5.14_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v prayer_n hear_v of_o prayer_n 4._o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o observe_v how_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o this_o assure_v we_o both_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o love_n back_o again_o to_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n judg._n 13.23_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 12._o 1_o john_n 3.19_o hereby_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o psal_n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o cant._n 6.4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o 6._o by_o make_v a_o bold_a and_o resolute_a confession_n of_o christ_n christ_n use_v to_o confess_v such_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v they_o matth._n 16.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o peter_n have_v 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christ_n say_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n you_o shall_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o mean_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o affliction_n if_o christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o may_v we_o 5.8_o heb._n 5.8_o affliction_n sanctify_v work_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o red-sea_n they_o drown_v some_o but_o they_o save_v and_o purge_v other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n some_o have_v faith_n to_o pass_v through_o they_o but_o some_o have_v none_o they_o drown_v those_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o purge_v and_o preserve_v those_o that_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.29_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n but_o of_o purgation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 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the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o last_o therefore_o faith_n must_v kill_v sin_n or_o else_o not_o bring_v its_o design_n to_o pass_v for_o rev._n 21._o last_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o life_n even_o god_n own_o people_n shall_v not_o enter_v until_o they_o attain_v perfection_n of_o sanctification_n reas_n 3_o because_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n rather_o than_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v he_o will_v die_v rom._n 4._o ult_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n o_o say_v christ_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o will_v be_v your_o death_n though_o it_o cost_v i_o my_o life_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v crucify_v that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.6_o therefore_o say_v faith_n as_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v i_o must_v also_o crucify_v sin_n rom._n 6.11_o wherefore_o reckon_v you_o 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of_o mortification_n sin_n viz._n mortification_n 1._o from_o the_o object_n of_o mortification_n that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n remain_v in_o they_o for_o what_o must_v the_o just_a that_o life_n by_o faith_n mortify_v sure_o not_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v something_o that_o be_v sinful_a he_o must_v not_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n abolish_v rom._n 8.2_o god_n see_v something_o and_o a_o enlighten_v soul_n see_v something_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o fight_v with_o somebody_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o earthly_a member_n the_o apostle_n give_v instance_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o do_v not_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n answer_v 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