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no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o they_o that_o hope_v for_o heaven_n cleanse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v sub_fw-la augustine_n say_v well_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o vinegar_n that_o god_n may_v fill_v it_o with_o honey_n if_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o vinegar_n where_o will_v thou_o put_v the_o honey_n &_o c_o hope_v in_o christ_n excite_v to_o purity_n because_o it_o conduct_n we_o straight_o to_o christ_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n say_v calvin_n in_o loc_n now_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v these_o ensue_a sign_n of_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a viz._n 1._o frequent_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zech._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 9_o 14._o psal._n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o galat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o thus_o hope_v as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o as_o good_a honey_n separate_v and_o work_v out_o the_o dross_n a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o corruption_n ps._n 66._o 18._o 3._o true_a endeavour_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o 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1._o 5._o content_v bear_v of_o heavy_a affliction_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v purge_v out_o psal_n 119._o 67_o 71._o such_o can_v say_v lord_n humble_v i_o break_v i_o bruise_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o holy_a less_o sinful_a 6._o fervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o thorough_a purity_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19_o 12._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51._o 7._o hence_o how_o often_o do_v the_o regenerate_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o but_o have_v all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n wipe_v away_o for_o evermore_o chap._n iii_o evidence_n or_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n own_o people_n i._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n they_o go_v out_o i._o from_o we_o but_o 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25._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o 11._o nor_o know_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o what_o privilege_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n belong_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 2._o sometime_o a_o act_n also_o of_o the_o will_n or_o a_o joint_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n regard_v favourable_o respect_v love_a affect_a approve_v thing_n know_v psal._n 101._o 4._o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o knowâ—…_n the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 1._o 6._o christ_n knowâ—…_n his_o sheep_n job_n 10._o 27._o and_o so_o not_o to_o love_v noâ—…_n to_o approve_v be_v not_o to_o know_v act_v 7._o 18._o matth._n 7._o 23._o and_o 25._o 12._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o carnâ—…_n world_n know_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n i._n e._n louâ—…_n they_o not_o care_v not_o for_o they_o but_o ratheâ—…_n hate_v they_o exod._n 5._o 2._o jer._n 5._o 4._o and_o thâ—…_n also_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i._n e._n 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up_o ardent_a strong_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v restlesse_o thirst_v till_o he_o be_v obtain_v isa._n 55._o 1._o john_n 7._o 37._o 3._o i'faith_o thus_o infuse_v and_o act_v be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n viz._n self-denial_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o actual_o accept_v he_o luk._n 9_o 23._o john_n 1._o 12._o 4._o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n taste_v such_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o peter_n 2._o 3_o 7._o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n unto_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8._o oh_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o 5._o 1._o and_o so_o it_o sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o its_o taste_n cant._n 2._o 3._o 5._o faith_n have_v thus_o take_v and_o taste_v christ_n notable_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o believer_n live_v as_o christ_n by_o faith_n live_v in_o the_o believer_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o hab._n 2._o 4._o christ_n principal_o know_v will_n love_n pray_v and_o in_o a_o word_n perform_v all_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o he_o oh_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a life_n indeed_o whereof_o christ_n be_v both_o author_n to_o give_v it_o and_o pilot_n to_o guide_v it_o 6._o faith_n have_v enliven_v the_o soul_n by_o christ_n it_o notable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vital_a operation_n from_o christ._n for_o true_a live_a faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o fruitbearing_a faith_n as_o james_n
trespass_n etc._n etc._n say_v how_o necessary_o how_o provident_o and_o wholesome_o be_v we_o admonish_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n who_o be_v urge_v to_o beg_v sâ—…_n our_o sin_n that_o while_o a_o pardon_n be_v ask_v of_o god_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v remember_v of_o its_o guiltiness_n lest_o any_o shall_v please_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a when_o there_o be_v none_o innocent_a and_o by_o extol_v himself_o shall_v be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o perish_v he_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v that_o himself_o sin_v daily_o while_o he_o be_v daily_o command_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o sin_n pardon_v affirmative_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n de_fw-mi not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o do_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o the_o who_o remain_v unregenerate_a and_o continue_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n this_o position_n will_v comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o here_o plain_o oppose_v the_o regenerate_a to_o the_o unregenarate_a the_o child_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o peculiarly_a in_o the_o point_n of_o commit_v or_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o take_v in_o all_o the_o several_a interpretation_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o place_n consider_v therefore_o though_o both_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disparity_n and_o manifold_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o whereby_o we_o may_v clear_o according_a to_o scripture_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o i._o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o gospel-remedy_n act._n 4._o 12._o the_o go_v on_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n not_o accept_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n be_v sin_v against_o this_o gospel-remedy_n mark_n 1._o 15._o act._n 2._o 38._o with_o 16._o 31._o john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o with_o 3._o 18_o 36._o and_o 16._o 9_o now_o no_o true_o regenerate_v person_n can_v thus_o sin_v against_o christ_n put_v he_o away_o from_o they_o by_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n because_o in_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v inevitable_o employ_v that_o they_o actual_o have_v believe_v and_o repent_v already_o for_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n inseparable_a from_o regeneration_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o but_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o such_o still_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n j._n christ_n in_o not_o accept_v he_o for_o salvation_n john_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o and_o 16._o 9_o luk._n 19_o 14_o 27._o and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o thus_o sin_n against_o christ_n by_o infidelity_n because_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a rom._n 8._o 8._o ii_o hence_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n as_o person_n under_o the_o absolute_a power_n reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n sin_n may_v ofttimes_o rebel_v in_o they_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o as_o rom._n 7._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17._o but_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 6_o 11._o 18._o and_o 8._o 2._o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n discover_v itself_o chief_o in_o two_o respect_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o viz._n 1._o when_o man_n willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o the_o first_o motion_n susting_n and_o stir_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v listen_v and_o assent_v to_o approve_v delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o king_n be_v willing_o obey_v by_o his_o subject_n a_o tyrant_n be_v obey_v unwilâ—…ingly_o the_o regenerate_a they_o sin_v not_o willing_o but_o rather_o against_o their_o will_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o 2._o when_o man_n ready_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o sin_n and_o fight_v for_o sin_n to_o fulfil_v it_o viz._n when_o they_o yield_v their_o member_n whether_o inward_a faculty_n of_o soul_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o arm_n or_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n command_v of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n thus_o ready_o fight_v sin_n battle_n they_o be_v sin_n servant_n under_o sin_n reign_v and_o dominion_n as_o man_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o a_o king_n ready_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o but_o under_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o now_o the_o regenerate_a do_v not_o fight_v for_o sin_n nor_o yield_v their_o faculty_n and_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o war_n snd_v strive_v against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 13._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a unregenerare_fw-la man_n both_o 1_o ready_o obey_v sin_n command_n obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 19_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 3._o and_o 2._o as_o ready_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o sin_n yield_v their_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o so_o do_v they_o cannnt_n cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o they_o be_v loc_n captived-alive_a like_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o trap_n by_o the_o hunter_n by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o iii_o hence_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v voluntate_fw-la plenâ_fw-la sed_fw-la semi-plenâ_a with_o a_o whole_a will_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o half_a will_n a_o unwilling_a willingness_n not_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n but_o with_o a_o dissent_v consent_n with_o much_o renitency_n and_o reluctancy_n not_o with_o a_o total_a delight_n of_o heart_n but_o with_o a_o unpleasing_a delightfulness_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o when_o the_o will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n have_v so_o far_o consent_v to_o sin_n as_o to_o act_v it_o yet_o even_o in_o act_v it_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o will_v a_o inclination_n and_o principle_n to_o act_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n a_o jacob_n and_o a_o esau_n a_o good_a and_o bad_a part_n habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v and_o relic_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n and_o this_o in_o every_o faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o soul_n some_o save_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o some_o carnal_a darkness_n some_o holy_a disposition_n in_o the_o will_n and_o yet_o some_o unholy_a inclination_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v regenerate_v so_o far_o it_o hate_v sin_n and_o decline_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unregenerate_a so_o far_o it_o love_v sin_n and_o in_o cline_v unto_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o 15_o 17._o no_o more_o i_o viz._n not_o i_o so_o far_o as_o regenerate_v as_o spirirituall_a a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o regenerate_v commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v grace_n produce_v not_o sin_n nor_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n such_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n such_o be_v the_o effect_n grace_n act_v gâ—…aciously_o spirit_n spiritual_o as_o flesh_n act_v carnal_o sinful_o hence_o from_o these_o two_o contrary_a party_n within_o the_o regenerate_a arise_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o now_o where_o there_o be_v this_o lust_a and_o combat_v against_o corruption_n there_o can_v be_v no_o full_a and_o total_a consent_n of_o heart_n or_o compliance_n of_o will_n with_o corruption_n but_o unregenerate_a person_n contrariwise_o commit_v sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n with_o total_a inclination_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o to_o withhold_v they_o from_o fin_n but_o only_a principle_n of_o corruption_n to_o impel_v and_o push_v they_o upon_o sin_n the_o regenerate_a have_v sin_n in_o they_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n whole_o plunge_v ingulfed_a swallow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 8._o yea_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o now_o they_o be_v mere_a flesh_n no_o spiritual_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n
out_o keep_v possession_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n over_o the_o unregenerate_a soul_n vii_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_v total_o and_o final_o not_o to_o call_v 1._o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a sin_v for_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o a_o total_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n &_o will_n but_o with_o a_o incomplete_a consent_n as_o be_v evidence_v before_o num._n 3._o p._n 41._o 2._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n rule_n or_o law_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n they_o sin_v not_o total_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n though_o they_o have_v many_o fear_n doubt_n jealousy_n &_o infirmity_n in_o believe_v yet_o they_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o nor_o do_v they_o total_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o may_v offend_v against_o this_o or_o that_o precept_n yea_o against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o legal_a exactness_n and_o accurateness_n require_v gal._n 3._o 13._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v ever_o reach_v unto_o gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 3._o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n acceptance_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o through_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o jerem._n 31._o 33._o and_o from_o that_o principle_n within_o they_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n respect_v the_o whole_a rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 6._o so_o that_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o while_o in_o outward_a act_n he_o seem_v to_o keep_v it_o so_o the_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o then_o when_o in_o outward_a act_n he_o seem_v to_o break_v it_o nor_o final_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v but_o not_o final_o fall_v away_o they_o always_o soon_o or_o late_a rise_n again_o by_o repent_v david_n 50._o fall_v 2_o sam._n 11._o but_o david_n rise_v again_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psalm_n 51._o peter_n fall_v mat._n 26._o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 75._o but_o peter_n recover_v himself_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o matth._n 26._o 75._o and_o afterward_o stick_v so_o faithful_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o thrice_o confess_v he_o joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o at_o last_o by_o a_o bloody_a martyrdom_n glorify_v god_n john_n 21._o 18_o 19_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o true_o regenerate_v shall_v final_o fall_v for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o incorruptible_a and_o unperishable_a call_v seed_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o and_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o 6._o 54._o 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o call_v eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la because_o though_o it_o have_v beginning_n yet_o it_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n 2._o they_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v by_o tribulation_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n matth._n 16._o 18._o and_o 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n kept-as-in-a-garrison_n for_o so_o here_o the_o military_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v as_o be_v evident_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o they_o be_v engarrison_v not_o by_o man_n angel_n or_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o hence_o they_o be_v invincible_a and_o impregnable_a my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n john_n 10._o 29._o 4._o final_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o can_v fail_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o these_o promise_n assure_v the_o regenerate_v of_o perseverance_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a negative_a for_o great_a emphasis_n john_n 6_o 37._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o in_o greek_a here_o be_v five_o negative_n to_o the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o viz._n i_o be_o peremptory_o and_o absolute_o resolve_v never_o to_o cast_v thou_o off_o or_o forsake_v thou_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a unregenerate_a man_n so_o remain_v sin_n total_o and_o final_o total_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n they_o be_v total_o carnal_a as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o against_o the_o whole_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o both_o faith_n and_o obediance_n of_o faith_n by_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o john_n 16._o 9_o and_o 1._o 11._o and_o of_o obedience_n be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v according_o put_v this_o disposition_n into_o act_n and_o execution_n where_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o be_v not_o restrain_v run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o final_o also_o they_o sin_n without_o sincere_a repentance_n or_o reformation_n formal_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o repent_v as_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o judas_n matth._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5_o but_o they_o only_o seem_v to_o repent_v for_o real_o they_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a sin_v ever_o and_o repent_v never_o but_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o they_o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o viii_o final_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v only_o and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n for_o as_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o viz._n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n whence_o they_o too_o often_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 20_o 23_o 24._o so_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o inner_a man_n whence_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v sin_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 20_o 22._o whence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o every_o regenerate_a man_n may_v of_o he_o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o only_a sin_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v thus_o much_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rome_n 8._o 8._o why_o therefore_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o all_o their_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n be_v sin_n whether_o in_o civil_a or_o religious_a affair_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n pro._n 21._o 4._o yea_o their_o whole_a course_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 9_o yea_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o see_v isa._n 1._o 11_o to_o 16._o &_o 66._o 3._o yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o
of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 193_o to_o 200_o 3._o vii_o sign_n of_o entertain_v true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n pag._n 198_o 199._o 4._o how_o the_o regenerate_v entertain_v the_o truth_n pag._n 139_o to_o 142_o 217_o 21â—…_n 2._o faiâ—…_n 7_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n p._n 23_o to_o 28._o and_o 13_o sign_n of_o faith_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 145_o to_o 162._o 3._o hop_v of_o glory_n 5_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o 4._o lov_n to_o god_n 12_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 13._o to_o 21._o and_o p._n 2â—…0_n to_o 21â—…_n 5_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o 5._o broâ—…erly_o love_n 3._o negative_a sign_n p._n 170._o &_o 15._o affirmatiâ—…_n sign_n p._n 170_o to_o 173._o and_o p._n 228_o to_o 233._o iii_o adoption_n or_o son-shirto_a god_n 14._o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o 8._o &_o 21._o to_o 180._o four_o union_n to_o christ._n 7_o siâ—…nes_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o p._n 188._o to_o 192._o v._o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n ix_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 214_o to_o 228._o iii_o our_o real_a gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o gracioustate_n in_o our_o 1._o imitation_n of_o christ._n 8_o sign_n of_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v p._n 225_o 226_o 227._o 2._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 4_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 224_o 225._o 3._o confession_n of_o christ_n sincere_o 4_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o to_o 222._o 4._o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 7_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 198_o 199._o 5._o practise_v of_o righteousness_n sincere_o 4_o sort_n of_o signeâ—…_n hereof_o p._n 164._o to_o 168._o 6._o true_a keep_v god_n commandment_n 6._o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o 7._o cheerful_a obedience_n 8_o sign_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212_o place_v this_o before_o the_o preface_n at_o p._n 11._o the_o preface_n touch_v the_o saint_n assurance_n succinct_o unfolding_a 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o no_o state_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o 15_o happy_a as_o the_o state_n of_o true_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o god_n elect_n such_o 8._o be_v darkness_n but_o be_v light_n 32._o be_v lose_v be_v find_v be_v dead_a be_v alive_a again_o 10._o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o be_v new_o create_v 10._o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o partake_v of_o 4._o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o live_v the_o 18_o life_n of_o god_n the_o father_n disdain_v 18._o not_o to_o count_v they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o son_n be_v 11_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o 6_o his_o holy_a temple_n they_o be_v 30._o call_v effectual_o justify_v free_o sanctify_v gracions_o and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v eternal_o they_o be_v 26._o servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o do_v his_o work_n not_o only_o servant_n but_o 15_o friend_n to_o know_v his_o secret_n nor_o only_a friend_n but_o 19_o son_n adopt_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n nor_o only_a son_n but_o 7_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n nor_o only_a heir_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n to_o reign_v together_o with_o he_o for_o evermore_o 10_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o 1_o no_o condemnation_n shall_v befall_v they_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n etc._n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 28_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a all_o the_o sure_a 20_o promise_n be_v they_o all_o the_o rich_a grace_n be_v they_o all_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v they_o all_o the_o high_a privilege_n be_v they_o all_o the_o noble_a hope_n be_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n 32_o all_o thing_n 15._o o_o happy_a happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n this_o sweet_a and_o blissful_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v render_v double_a sweet_a unto_o the_o faithful_a when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n assurance_n of_o our_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n double_v but_o in_o evil_a time_n such_o as_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o no_o certainty_n of_o any_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n pleasure_n be_v quick_o drown_v in_o 13_o bitterness_n 5_o riches_n take_v to_o themselves_o wing_n honour_n wheel_n sudden_o turn_v upside_o down_o crown_n topple_n off_o the_o head_n and_o sceptre_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o prince_n the_o 9_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n be_v stain_v and_o the_o strong_a foundation_n and_o pillar_n of_o kingdom_n be_v shake_v friend_n liberty_n life_n and_o all_o we_o have_v expose_v to_o much_o hazard_n and_o jeopardy_n in_o such_o season_n when_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o on_o earth_n yet_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n treble_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n glorify_v to_o advance_v this_o spiritual_a happiness_n among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o midst_n of_o our_o temporal_a misery_n this_o small_a ensue_a treatise_n be_v publish_v spiritual_a certainty_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n against_o temporal_a uncertainty_n though_o the_o platform_n of_o these_o evidence_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o sweet_a epistle_n as_o joan._n augustine_n style_v it_o of_o the_o sweet_a apostle_n yet_o the_o amplification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o several_a particular_n in_o much_o variety_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o scripture_n and_o so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o do_v amount_v to_o a_o large_a anatomy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o forego_n table_n wherein_o the_o evidence_n be_v methodise_v before_o the_o perusal_n of_o particular_n be_v please_v to_o pause_v a_o little_a to_o take_v view_n of_o assurance_n in_o the_o general_n and_o herein_o of_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o attain_v and_o retain_v of_o it_o and_o 4._o the_o inducement_n persuade_v to_o it_o i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o assurance_n assurance_n or_o certainty_n be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n believe_v that_o 3_o god_n be_v true_a and_o i._o what_o he_o have_v 20._o promise_v shall_v certain_o and_o faithful_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v not_o the_o assurance_n we_o inquire_v after_o though_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v primary_o bottom_v the_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n believe_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n ii_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o this_o assurance_n have_v several_a denomination_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o a_o persuasion_n render_v 11_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n have_v its_o name_n from_o persuade_v because_o thereby_o the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perspicuous_a manifestation_n viz._n when_o 23_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o as_o not_o to_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o knowledge_n thus_o it_o be_v often_o style_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 312._o boldness_n so_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v import_v a_o undaunted_a yet_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full-assurance_n when_o faith_n act_v strong_o without_o 21._o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n this_o be_v call_v sometime_o 2._o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n sometime_o 19_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n and_o sometime_o 2â—…_n full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_n do_v all_o contribute_v their_o influence_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o full_a assurance_n of_o this_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a there_o be_v certain_a kind_n or_o rather_o degree_n principal_o these_o three_o 1._o a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n and_o application_n when_o we_o certain_o apply_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o peremptory_o devolve_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n though_o perhaps_o without_o evident_a and_o sensible_a comfort_n this_o be_v 12_o receive_v of_o christ_n 23_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n if_o we_o must_v perish_v we_o will_v perish_v believe_v 15_o though_o he_o
kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o low_a step_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v so_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o weak_a believer_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o assurance_n 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n or_o experience_n when_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n and_o faith_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o act_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n experimental_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n effect_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o discovery_n as_o be_v 17_o new_a creature_n 7._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 14_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o some_o call_v assurance_n of_o internal_a vision_n conscientia_fw-la agustine_n count_v this_o a_o clear_a evidence_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o faith_n by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o attestation_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v 5._o ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o this_o assurance_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a joy_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o yet_o every_o christian_a reach_v it_o not_o as_o the_o former_a though_o all_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o well-being_n then_o to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n 3._o a_o unstagger_a certainty_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n fear_n staggering_n of_o unbelief_n as_o in_o 20_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o assurance_n in_o this_o life_n next_o unto_o celestial_a enjoyment_n and_o very_o few_o attain_n unto_o it_o ii_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o assurance_n the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessity_n for_o 1._o many_o christian_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o assurance_n who_o think_v they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o let_v such_o but_o be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o have_v they_o be_v comfort_v 2._o many_o have_v no_o true_a assurance_n at_o all_o who_o yet_o pretend_v thereto_o most_o of_o all_o carnal_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o 3_o israel_n solomon_n 16_o fool_n the_o 12_o selfe-justifying_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o 17_o laedicean_n angel_n such_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o replenish_v all_o grace_n and_o so_o assurance_n have_v their_o countefeit_n we_o have_v need_n try_v they_o lest_o we_o take_v shadow_n for_o substance_n copper_n for_o gold_n try_v assurance_n by_o the_o 1_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n assure_v 2._o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n 3._o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o assurance_n i._o the_o subject_n of_o assurance_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o assurance_n person_n be_v previous_o and_o preparatory_o qualify_v for_o assurance_n 1._o by_o kind_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n break_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n about_o their_o natural_a condition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n more_n or_o less_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o that_o come_v by_o assurance_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a humble_v 2._o by_o furnish_v the_o humble_a break_a heart_n with_o save_v faith_n 13._o first_o we_o believe_v then_o be_v after_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a faith_n 3._o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ere_o 12_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v they_o of_o god_n have_v god_n true_o give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n ii_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 17_o of_o our_o miserable_a state_n 2._o nor_o carnal_a confidence_n upon_o common_a thing_n viz._n 8_o worldly_a prosperity_n 3_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o 5_o common_a inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o and_o like_a be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o ground_n of_o true_a assurance_n be_v either_o 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n thus_o christ_n assure_v the_o 23_o palsie-man_n and_o 48_o the_o penitent_a woman_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o 43_o convert_n thief_n of_o paradise_n but_o this_o vocal_a testimony_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o expect_v the_o like_a now_o or_o else_o to_o reject_v other_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o â—…seeing_v itself_o believe_v faith_n act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o either_o 1_o receptive_a 12_o of_o christ_n or_o 2._o operative_a 6_o from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v 2._o reflexive_a when_o faith_n return_v upon_o itself_o look_v back_o upon_o its_o own_o act_n thus_o receive_v christ_n thus_o work_v as_o paul_n 12_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v do_v thy_o faith_n thus_o act_n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o sanctify_a 12._o spiritual_a heart_n or_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o our_o good_a spiritual_a estate_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 12._o know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o this_o testimony_n of_o our_o sanctify_a conscience_n be_v usual_o obsolve_v by_o ratiocination_n or_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a experimental_a syllogism_n thus_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n viz._n some_o eminent_a scripture_n sign_n or_o character_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o conservative_n treasury_n of_o conscience_n treasuâ—…ing_v up_o such_o principle_n the_o assumption_n be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o â—…nown_a state_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o but_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n conâ—…cience_n as_o conscious_a of_o a_o man_n state_n and_o frame_v â—…f_a heart_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o heart_n senâ—…ence_o hereupon_o therefore_o i_o be_o translaâ—…d_v from_o death_n to_o life_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n or_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o conâ—…ience_n upon_o the_o premise_n do_v thy_o conâ—…ience_n thus_o assure_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 12_o purposely_o give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o â—…ay_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o â—…od_a now_o the_o spirit_n become_v the_o author_n â—…d_v ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n 1._o as_o a_o seal_n â—…aling_v we_o after_o we_o believe_v by_o his_o holy_a and_o 13_o heavenly_a impression_n 2._o as_o a_o 23_o earnest_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n first-fruit_n of_o the_o true_a canaan_n or_o handsel_v of_o heaven_n 3._o as_o 16_o a_o joint_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n both_o 14._o clear_n up_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o 27._o open_v our_o mind_n to_o discern_v they_o as_o a_o teach_a unction_n enable_v we_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 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lord_n graciousness_n pleasanâ—…ness_n goodness_n &c_n &c_n they_o 3._o as_o newborn_a babe_n loâ—…_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o mâ—…_n grow_v thereby_o but_o presumption_n or_o carâ—…_n confidence_n breed_v rather_o 17._o disaffection_n thâ—…_n true_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n such_o either_o dâ—…sire_n it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o the_o pure_a sincere_a worâ—…_n or_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o growth_n 3._o true_a assurance_n make_v the_o soul_n incomparable_a to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v obtain_v christ_n sweet_a embracement_n and_o perceive_v herself_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o dear_a love_n and_o know_v that_o her_o belove_a be_v she_o and_o she_o his_o how_o jealous_a be_v she_o lest_o any_o shall_v disturb_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o from_o she_o so_o earnest_n be_v she_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o fellowship_n and_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n in_o any_o measure_n from_o she_o how_o restless_a be_v she_o till_o his_o return_n david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o much_o heavenly_a experience_n and_o assurance_n when_o his_o evidence_n be_v dim_v by_o his_o fall_n how_o pathetical_o do_v he_o cry_v 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n presumption_n know_v not_o what_o communion_n with_o christ_n mean_n 4._o true_a assurance_n notable_o engage_v those_o that_o have_v it_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o uttermost_a god_n assure_v joshua_n 15._o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o and_o joshua_n resolve_v what_o ever_o other_o do_v that_o 15._o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n sense_n of_o christ_n love_n 15._o constrain_v paul_n to_o all_o zeal_n in_o his_o ministry_n david_n say_v 28._o 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viz._n 1._o be_v much_o in_o selfe-examination_n frequenâ—…_n in_o selfe-probation_n that_o you_o may_v find_v where_o your_o evidence_n clear_o lie_v 5_o examine_v youâ—…_n self_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o noâ—…_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reâ—…_n probates_n if_o a_o man_n title_n of_o land_n be_v question_v how_o will_v he_o search_v and_o examine_v hiâ—…_n evidence_n and_o also_o take_v the_o best_a counseâ—…_n upon_o they_o a_o merchant_n that_o will_v exact_o know_v his_o own_o state_n he_o often_o examineâ—…_n and_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n so_o shall_v christian_n be_v much_o in_o cast_v up_o and_o examininâ—…_n their_o spiritual_a evidence_n that_o will_v obtaiâ—…_n assurance_n of_o their_o good_a estate_n to_o god_n 2._o 5_o quench_v not_o 30_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o any_o know_a corruption_n but_o still_o entertain_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a acceptablenesse_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o give_v we_o etc._n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o he_o 13._o assure_v we_o most_o convince_o clear_o satisfactory_o 3._o cherish_v and_o improve_v all_o your_o grace_n for_o every_o grace_n have_v a_o evidence_n in_o it_o but_o peculiarly_a your_o special_a assure_v grace_n viz._n 2_o knowledge_n 22_o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_n by_o knowledge_n we_o discern_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n we_o reallize_v and_o appropriate_v to_o ourselves_o for_o present_v the_o thing_n as_o yet_o not_o see_v and_o by_o hope_n we_o patient_o wait_v for_o full_a enjoyment_n all_o tend_v to_o assurance_n 4._o constant_o 16_o exercise_n yourselves_o herein_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o well-doing_n 12_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 26_o a_o gracious_a upright_a conversation_n be_v singular_a ground_n and_o help_n to_o assurance_n 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 and_o christ_n say_v 21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o cemmandement_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_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 unto_o he_o 5._o remember_v former_a experience_n of_o assurance_n the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n these_o will_v support_v and_o persuade_v our_o heart_n against_o doubt_n god_n 20._o people_n have_v take_v this_o course_n in_o their_o want_n of_o assurance_n 6._o labour_n to_o getout_a of_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o obstructive_a to_o assurance_n these_o be_v four_o viz._n 1._o the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n infant_n in_o nature_n live_v move_v grow_v etc._n etc._n long_o before_o they_o actual_o know_v it_o so_o babe_n in_o grace_n have_v not_o their_o spiritual_a 14._o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v their_o condition_n labour_v to_o â—…8_n be_v man_n in_o growth_n both_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n or_o sleep_v of_o security_n in_o natural_a sleep_n our_o sense_n be_v so_o tie_v up_o that_o we_o discern_v not_o our_o natural_a or_o civil_a state_n in_o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n of_o security_n our_o assurance_n be_v suspend_v our_o evidence_n sleep_v with_o we_o as_o in_o the_o 6._o church_n in_o her_o spiritual_a security_n awake_v thyself_o out_o of_o security_n 3._o the_o spiritual_a swoon_n of_o desertion_n in_o a_o swoon_n when_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n fail_v we_o we_o discern_v not_o our_o natural_a life_n in_o 88_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o sweet_a presence_n we_o discern_v not_o our_o spiritual_a life_n labour_v to_o remove_v desertion_n the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o other_o soule-distemper_n when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o deep_a distemper_n have_v be_v astonish_v with_o dangerous_a fall_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o comfortable_o sensible_a of_o its_o corporal_a condition_n no_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o deep_a temptation_n affliction_n especial_o relapse_n apprehensive_a of_o its_o good_a spiritual_a condition_n as_o in_o etc._n david_n upon_o his_o fall_n therefore_o wrestle_v out_o of_o temptation_n and_o relapse_n 7._o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v on_o all_o the_o former_a direction_n in_o reference_n to_o assurance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v therefore_o write_v 4._o that_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 16_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n particular_o and_o individual_o seal_v up_o 28._o remission_n of_o sin_n 17._o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o 25._o the_o new_a testament_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n frequent_o but_o still_o manage_v it_o worthy_o and_o 3._o prayer_n not_o only_o spread_v open_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o himself_o but_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o often_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a spirit_n with_o 24_o assurance_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o it_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n pray_v always_o and_o faint_v not_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 6._o begin_v their_o prayer_n doubt_v and_o perplex_a but_o conclude_v assure_v and_o persuade_v david_n begin_v o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o ihine_n anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o end_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n true_a assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o people_n of_o goâ—…_n when_o they_o want_v it_o recover_v when_o they_o hauâ—…_n
cheerful_o 1_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 5._o 3._o 5._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n child_n for_o the_o heavenly_a fatherâ—…_n sake_n who_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o and_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o and_o 3â—…_n 17._o chap._n vii_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o p._n 214._o 2._o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o p._n 217._o 3._o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o p._n 218._o 4._o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 8._o p._n 221._o 5._o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_n therein_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o p._n 221._o 6._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 224._o 7._o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o p._n 225._o 8._o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o 3â—…_n 23_o 24._o p._n 227._o 9_o true_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o p._n 228._o chap._n viii_o evidence_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o true_o spiritual_a know_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 228._o 2._o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 3._o right_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o p._n 229._o 4._o love_v the_o brethren_n peculiarly_a as_o they_o be_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 5._o when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o verbal_o and_o complemental_o bâ—…_n real_o and_o sincere_o open_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d our_o brother_n in_o need_n yea_o if_o they_o cause_v require_v hazard_v oâ—…_n dear_a life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—…d_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o p._n 230._o believer_n evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n 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come_v hither_o therefore_o all_o you_o doubt_v soul_n and_o droop_a christian_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n this_o bless_a epistle_n be_v a_o epistle_n for_o you_o read_v it_o and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o continual_o till_o you_o be_v persuade_v settle_v establish_v comfort_v and_o for_o your_o further_a help_n peruse_v these_o evidence_n extract_v out_o of_o it_o and_o familiar_o digest_v by_o he_o who_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n chap._n i._n evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o christs_n be_v send_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n i._o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o may_v be_v a_o first_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o 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holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o act_n of_o love_n god_n come_v near_a and_o close_o unto_o his_o the_o father_n love_n in_o elect_v be_v love_n intend_v and_o purpose_v this_o be_v most_o remote_a the_o son_n love_n in_o redeem_v be_v love_n actual_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v near_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v in_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n be_v love_v effectual_o and_o peculiar_o apply_v to_o individual_a person_n this_o be_v most_o near_o will_v we_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n elect_v love_n consider_v
the_o â—…ore_o i_o be_o athirst_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o â—…t_n nor_o i_o nor_o any_o one_o perfect_o love_v christ._n this_o love_n the_o more_o it_o be_v eat_v the_o more_o it_o augâ—…ents_v hunger_n the_o more_o it_o be_v drunken_a the_o more_o â—…t_n incite_v thirst_n it_o so_o inebriate_v that_o mind_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v that_o it_o seek_v or_o love_v nothing_o â—…or_n possible_o can_v love_v beside_o he_o who_o so_o love_v â—…he_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n â—…hat_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o might_n â—…ot_v die_v but_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o a_o more_o speâ—…iall_a manner_n god_n the_o son_n love_n first_o prevent_v we_o in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o when_o christ_n stand_v by_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n and_o weep_v for_o he_o the_o jew_n say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 11._o 35_o 36._o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v when_o christ_n do_v more_o than_o weep_v for_o we_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o 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what_o sign_n may_v i_o know_v â—…at_o i_o true_o love_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n or_o â—…t_v least_o true_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o answ._n thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o truâ—…y_o love_v he_o or_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o â—…ovest_v he_o or_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o 1._o atractive_o 2._o intensively_n 3._o sincerely_n â—…4_n pure_o 5._o obediential_o 6._o invincible_o â—…7_n incessant_o 1._o attractive_o and_o unit_o when_o god_n â—…nd_v jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o endear_v to_o the_o â—…eart_n that_o the_o soul_n restlesse_o groan_v â—…nd_n pant_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o in_o david_n as_o the_o hind_n pant_v after_o â—…he_a water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o â—…hee_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o â—…iving_a god_n psal._n 42._o 1._o 2._o as_o in_o moses_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 31_o 18._o as_o in_o the_o church_n make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o â—…e_o thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n cant._n 8._o 14._o christ_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o the_o church_n echo_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n rev._n 22._o 20._o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o motion_n in_o body_n natural_a as_o in_o earth_n that_o make_v it_o descend_v to_o â—…its_n centre_n in_o fire_n that_o make_v it_o ascend_v to_o its_o proper_a rest_a place_n and_o if_o impediment_n interpose_v not_o they_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o thus_o that_o soul_n that_o truâ—…_n love_v god_n have_v a_o inward_a supernaturâ—…_n aug._n principle_n draw_v it_o after_o god_n nor_o can_v acquiesce_v or_o centre_n itself_o any_o where_o but_o 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o most_o amiable_a god_n have_v scatteâ—…_n ed_z some_o spark_n of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n aâ—…_n lure_n we_o after_o he_o svi_fw-la as_o fire_n draw_v fire_n oâ—…_n as_o the_o loadstone_n snatch_v the_o iron_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d self_n by_o its_o 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the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o 8_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n be_v heart_n sick_a sick_a oâ—…_n love_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o little_a withdrawâ—…_n himself_o from_o she_o cant._n 5._o 6_o 8._o where_o be_v thy_o pain_n thy_o sickness_n thy_o grief_n thy_o tear_n in_o god_n withdrawing_n love_n be_v impatient_a oâ—…_n divorce_n or_o distance_n h._n thou_o love_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d little_a if_o for_o his_o love_n thou_o do_v not_o daily_o sigh_v â—…nd_n weep_v for_o his_o absence_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o â—…ears_n to_o the_o love_a spouse_n when_o she_o seek_v he_o â—…ut_o find_v he_o not_o calls_z but_o he_o answer_v not_o noâ—…hing_n please_v she_o but_o weep_v 2._o what_o deâ—…ires_n and_o groan_n have_v thou_o after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o â—…ee_v my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o my_o soul_n â—…olloweth_v hard_a after_o thou_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 8._o here_o be_v david_n love_n i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o here_o be_v paul_n love_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1._o 2._o draw_v i_o we_o shall_v run_v after_o â—…hee_o verse_n 4._o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o cant._n 2._o 17_o here_o be_v the_o church_n love_n but_o where_o be_v thy_o love_n where_o be_v thy_o desire_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n do_v thou_o strive_v like_o the_o disease_a 1640._o woman_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n that_o by_o a_o salutiferous_a touch_n of_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n thou_o may_v as_o it_o be_v steal_v spiritual_a soundness_n to_o thy_o miserable_a soul_n or_o like_o thomas_n that_o man_n of_o desire_n desire_v thou_o to_o see_v and_o touch_v christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o approach_v 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1_o john_n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o the_o church_n love_v christ_n for_o himself_o cant._n 5._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v god_n gift_n but_o must_v more_o love_n god_n the_o giver_n else_o our_o love_n be_v mercenary_a not_o upright_o 4._o pure_o and_o bo_o god_n be_v true_o love_v when_o pure_o affect_v we_o love_v god_n pure_o when_o we_o cordial_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n can_v love_v viz._n sin_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal._n 97._o 10._o love_v thou_o he_o say_v 96._o augustine_n thou_o ought_v to_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v hence_o it_o appear_v thou_o true_o love_v what_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o hate_v what_o be_v evil_a 5._o obediental_o when_o we_o so_o love_v god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o endeavour_v real_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o cemmandement_n 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 john_n 15._o 21_o 23._o that_o be_v say_v 75._o augustine_n he_o that_o love_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n who_o have_v they_o in_o word_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o work_n who_o have_v they_o in_o hear_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o do_v or_o who_o have_v they_o in_o do_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o persevere_v he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o love_n be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o work_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o unfruitful_a usurpation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o love_n 6._o invincible_o against_o all_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 7._o incessant_o in_o incorruption_n true_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v not_o waste_v putrefy_v worm-eat_a or_o decay_n but_o be_v uncorruptible_a grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o incorruption_n eph._n 6._o 24._o true_a love_n be_v a_o long-lasting_a yea_o a_o everlasting_a affection_n charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o chap._n ii_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n new-birth_n adoption_n sonship_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o world_n knew_v we_o not_o if_o we_o i._o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o by_o world_n here_o understand_v that_o world_n of_o carnal_a unregenerate_a person_n that_o 1629._o lie_v in_o wickknesse_n 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n luk._n 16._o 8._o this_o world_n know_v not_o the_o heavenly_a father_n adopt_v nor_o his_o spiritual_a child_n adopt_a yea_o therefore_o it_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n so_o that_o the_o world_n not_o know_v we_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v help_v we_o to_o discover_v that_o god_n know_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o his_o child_n to_o know_v imply_v first_o sometime_o a_o precise_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n understanding_n discern_a discover_v apprehend_v comprehend_v thing_n what_o they_o be_v john_n 21._o 15._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o carnal_a world_n know_v not_o god_n nor_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v jer._n 10._o
demonstrate_v james_n 2._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n now_o faith_n principal_a act_n be_v these_o 1._o cleanse_v and_o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o all_o inward_a filthiness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o approve_v it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o 2._o calm_v and_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a soul_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 4._o 7._o 3._o act_v and_o work_v by_o love_n with_o a_o cheerful_a respect_n and_o delightful_a enlargement_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o 7._o final_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o activity_n contend_v after_o a_o full_a perfection_n even_o after_o a_o full_a assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o which_o full-assurance_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o see_v itself_o believe_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tiâ—…_n 1._o 12._o and_o though_o every_o believer_n reach_v not_o this_o full_a assurance_n nor_o any_o one_o retain_v it_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n contend_v and_o lead_v all_o unto_o it_o most_o genuine_o whence_o 2_o calvin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o full_a assurance_n can_v no_o more_o be_v pluck_v from_o faith_n than_o heat_n or_o light_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o sun_n qu._n 2._o whence_o may_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o whosoever_o do_v thereby_o thus_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n answ._n from_o many_o ground_n take_v a_o few_o for_o all_o 1._o this_o believe_v thus_o describe_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n but_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 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._o 12_o 13._o what_o need_v to_o be_v say_v more_o punctual_o 2._o this_o faith_n thus_o describe_v be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n enumerate_v as_o contra-distinct_a from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 22._o consequent_o they_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n have_v the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o they_o whence_o this_o and_o the_o other_o fruit_n flow_v and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o faith_n and_o believe_v here_o describe_v be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o believer_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o consider_v well_o the_o former_a particular_n therefore_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o 4._o final_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o except_o a_o man_n be_v â—…orn_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o properâ—…y_n iii_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v he_o that_o â—…mitteth_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n â—…nneth_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v â—…orn_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n â—…maineth_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 9_o this_o note_n about_o â—…ing_n be_v for_o great_a clearness_n and_o more_o â—…phaticalnesse_n lay_v down_o affirmative_o â—…d_v negative_o by_o that_o detect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_n parallel_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v one_o â—…nother_n 1._o affirmative_o 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his_o apostate_n angeâ—…_n with_o he_o hence_o probable_o that_o phrase_n the_o dâ—…_n will_v and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o he_o deceiveâ—…_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v sin_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o anâ—…_n still_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seeâ—…_n ing_z who_o he_o may_v destroy_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o norâ—…_n it_o say_v he_o sin_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sinneâ—…_n from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n indefinent_o anâ—…_n with_o one_o continue_a act_n as_o col_fw-fr some_o weâ—…_n observe_v sin_n be_v the_o devil_n continual_a tradâ—…_n without_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n noâ—…_n the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o begiâ—…_n ning_n they_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o mere_a natuâ—…_n man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thâ—…_n devil_n this_o the_o first_o argument_n 2._o from_o chrisâ—…_n office_n or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v into_o thâ—…_n world_n viz._n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o dâ—…_n vil_fw-mi sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o deuâ—…_n christ_n destroy_v both_o by_o the_o virtue_n aâ—…_n sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o all_o his_o elect_a at_o oncâ—…_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o efficienâ—…_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 13._o for_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_a respective_o when_o effectual_o calleâ—…_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v thâ—…_n those_o person_n in_o who_o the_o dominion_n aâ—…_n power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o subdue_v by_o christ_n bâ—…_n they_o still_o commit_v sin_n they_o so_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d still_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thâ—…_n present_a state_n be_v damnable_a 2._o negative_o verse_n 9_o where_o also_o note_n 1._o the_o position_n itself_o contain_v the_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o also_o may_v thus_o be_v 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this_o seem_v full_a for_o the_o scripture_n compaâ—…_n the_o word_n to_o seed_n because_o it_o be_v god_n instrumental_a ordinance_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v there_o be_v a_o most_o prevalent_a antidote_n against_o sinne._n thy_o word_n have_v i_o bid_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psa._n 119._o 11._o so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o i._n e._n god_n wordcast_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n to_o spring_v
lord_n pro._n 15._o 26._o yea_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o how_o emphaticallyl_n 1._o not_o the_o thought_n but_o thought_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o thought_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n before_o or_o beyond_o the_o thought_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o not_o only_o some_o or_o many_o but_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 4._o be_v not_o evil_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o malice_n or_o evilness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v import_v 5._o nor_o evilnesse_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n or_o relic_n of_o goodness_n remain_v but_o only_o evil_a mere_a malice_n 6._o nor_o all_o this_o only_a for_o some_o season_n in_o fit_a of_o temptation_n &c_n &c_n but_o continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o every_o day_n so_o that_o carnal_a man_n so_o remain_v can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o all_o they_o act_v speak_v or_o think_v 2._o their_o person_n and_o all_o their_o inward_a principle_n be_v mere_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n not_o only_o sinner_n but_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o eph._n 5._o 8._o not_o only_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a but_o flesh_n itself_o john_n 3._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o person_n of_o carnal_a man_n such_o be_v all_o their_o action_n mere_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v there_o be_v unclean_a hagg._n 2._o 14._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v being_n abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o how_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_n whereof_o i_o have_v treat_v the_o more_o large_o that_o in_o this_o note_n which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o more_o full_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o before_o we_o pass_v from_o this_o character_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n viz._n that_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n to_o another_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o lend_v a_o little_a help_n to_o the_o weak_a timorous_a and_o tremble_a christian_a against_o that_o perplex_v temptation_n that_o will_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alas_o say_v he_o if_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v if_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n what_o may_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o i_o be_o great_o afraid_a that_o i_o have_v sin_v that_o very_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o light_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o experimental_a taste_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o i_o have_v crucify_v christ_n afresh_o 4._o i_o have_v bad_a many_o blasphemous_a thought_n in_o my_o heart_n 5._o i_o have_v fearful_o fall_v away_o from_o my_o first_o love_n and_o which_o kill_v my_o soul_n 6._o under_o all_o this_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n as_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a as_o a_o adamant_n without_o all_o repentance_n or_o remorse_n for_o all_o this_o have_v not_o i_o just_a cause_n to_o conclude_v that_o doubtless_o i_o be_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n answ._n poor_a soul_n forbear_v a_o little_a thy_o hard_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o and_o suspend_v thy_o censure_n they_o that_o have_v worst_a thought_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n towards_o god_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n must_v not_o present_o be_v conclude_v to_o have_v commit_v that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o sin_n all_o this_o may_v arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o thy_o weakness_n not_o know_v either_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n true_o and_o distinct_o and_o 2._o partly_o from_o satan_n wickedness_n abuse_v thy_o weakness_n to_o make_v thou_o believe_v this_o of_o thyself_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v but_o credit_n neither_o thou_o own_o weakness_n nor_o satan_n wickedness_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a resolution_n in_o this_o case_n consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o who_o or_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o what_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 3._o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_n or_o fall_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n yea_o though_o against_o knowledge_n and_o their_o sin_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n take_v this_o in_o three_o several_a section_n sect_n i._o i._o who_o or_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n this_o may_v be_v resolve_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o who_o they_o be_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v more_o distinct_o see_v who_o they_o be_v take_v this_o in_o these_o few_o position_n 1._o doubtless_o those_o person_n who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n they_o never_o any_o of_o they_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o can_v so_o sin_v true_o 1._o they_o may_v commit_v such_o sin_n against_o light_n of_o mind_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n sometime_o rom._n 7._o 15_o 19_o they_o may_v possible_o have_v such_o blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a suggestion_n dart_v and_o inject_v into_o their_o thought_n matth._n 4._o 3_o 6_o 9_o they_o may_v perhaps_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n rev_n 2._o 4._o yea_o fall_v so_o fearful_o as_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v perceive_v such_o hard-heartednesse_n and_o impenitency_n upon_o their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o for_o a_o season_n that_o from_o all_o these_o satan_n also_o subtle_o take_v advantage_n thereby_o they_o may_v have_v sad_a apprehension_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o they_o also_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v the_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n still_o in_o they_o viz._n original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o psalm_n 51._o 5._o rom._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 21_o 23_o 24_o so_o they_o have_v the_o very_a root_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n in_o particular_a in_o they_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o proper_a seed_n spawn_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o how_o humble_o vigilant_o and_o cautious_o therefore_o shall_v all_o god_n people_n walk_v before_o god_n see_v this_o dangerous_a principle_n of_o original_a corruption_n still_o stick_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o notwithstanding_o person_n true_o bear_v of_o god_n never_o actual_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o all_o thing_n well_o consider_v can_v do_v for_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v that_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o this_o great_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o viz_o as_o tertullian_n 19_o note_n not_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o these_o and_o the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n the_o apostle_n assert_v more_o general_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o point_n of_o prayer_n viz._n confidence_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o they_o
we_o shall_v further_o see_v this_o presappose_v some_o entertainment_n of_o christian_a religion_n whence_o they_o make_v defection_n viz._n in_o the_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o as_o for_o they_o that_o have_v embrace_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o power_n they_o shall_v never_o fall_v john_n 10._o 28._o 3._o the_o sin_n unto_o derâ—…h_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o 17._o why_o thus_o call_v be_v former_o explain_v p._n 63_o 64_o 65._o thus_o of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a name_n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o proper_o and_o especial_o consist_v come_v next_o to_o consideration_n here_o lie_v the_o cardo_n controverâ—…sie_n the_o very_a knot_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o case_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n heâ—…e_v in_o manifest_a much_o discrepancy_n land_n disagreement_n with_o one_o another_o and_o among_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v â—…o_o be_v find_v small_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n â—…it_fw-la augustine_n much_o hesicates_n about_o it_o but_o at_o last_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o ambrose_n sometime_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a denial_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n sometime_o interpret_v it_o to_o be_v 4._o a_o aâ—…pions_n heretical_a and_o schismâ—…cal_a separeâ—…_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 51._o gregory_n think_v it_o be_v the_o not_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n &c_n thâ—…s_o think_v he_o sin_n against_o thâ—…_n h._n ghost_n thâ—…_n not_o only_o speak_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—…_n peâ—…son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o that_o obstinate_o and_o malicious_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n impenitent_a to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n reject_v all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n provision_n for_o suppression_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o with_o other_o of_o the_o 2._o schoolman_n usual_o reckon_v up_o six_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o despair_v 2._o presumption_n 3_o a_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n 4._o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a will_v never_o to_o repent_v 5._o a_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o 6._o a_o envy_v of_o our_o brother_n grace_n all_o which_o they_o say_v may_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o final_a obstinacy_n in_o sin_v estius_n quòsupra_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n general_o take_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v purposely_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o commit_v against_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n especial_o in_o so_o difficult_a a_o subject_n as_o this_o where_o shall_v we_o pitch_v i_o like_v 4._o agustines_n item_n well_o in_o this_o very_a case_n let_v we_o beg_v light_n for_o exposition_n of_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o more_o distinct_a resolution_n consider_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n or_o negation_n of_o what_o it_o be_v no_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o affirmation_n of_o what_o it_o be_v and_o both_o very_o brief_o i._o by_o way_n of_o remotion_n or_o negation_n of_o what_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strict_o and_o proper_o take_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o particular_a sin_n follow_v viz._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o every_o blasphemous_a temptation_n inject_v and_o dart_v by_o satan_n into_o the_o thought_n against_o god_n father_n son_n or_o h._n ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v buffet_v and_o sift_v with_o such_o sad_a temptation_n and_o horrid_a injection_n of_o the_o devil_n frequent_a experience_n tell_v we_o thus_o much_o how_o many_o gracious_a soul_n come_v to_o minister_n lament_v the_o many_o horrid_a suggestion_n of_o blasphemy_n cast_v into_o their_o imagination_n 1631._o one_o of_o singular_a experience_n in_o soule-distress_n say_v i_o have_v know_v he_o who_o do_v bite_v in_o and_o keep_v close_o in_o his_o bosom_n this_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o space_n of_o about_o 20._o year_n all_o which_o while_n the_o devil_n do_v tyrannize_v extreme_o and_o keep_v he_o almost_o in_o continual_a terror_n he_o think_v there_o be_v never_o man_n have_v such_o vile_a and_o prodigious_a thought_n as_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o blasphemous_a suggestion_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o imagination_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o never_o sin_v at_o all_o nor_o can_v sin_v isai._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o viz_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o spotless_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a i._n e._n personal_o col._n 2._o 9_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 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