be_v without_o it_o do_v we_o thus_o know_v or_o hope_v for_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n sign_n of_o this_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o our_o â—…formity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o grace_n purify_n themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o part_n with_o any_o earthly_a enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 26._o &_o ver_fw-la 35_o to_o 40._o 4._o lead_v on_o earth_n a_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n breathe_n groan_n long_n after_o christ_n appear_v and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o cant._n 8._o 14._o rev._n 22._o 20._o ix_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o ix_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a may_v be_v a_o nine_o or_o last_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o thereupon_o from_o that_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o this_o evidence_n of_o selfe-purifying_a note_v 1._o the_o act_n perform_v purifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o goldsmith_n purify_n metal_n from_o dross_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a purification_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n denote_v regenerate_a person_n cleanse_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o corruption_n 2._o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o viz._n not_o only_o their_o outside_n or_o only_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o theirwhole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o consequent_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o will_v be_v clean_o throughout_o 3._o the_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o which_o in_o some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n he_o purify_v himself_o viz._n god_n purity_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a see_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n 3._o have_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n as_o here_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o parility_n or_o equality_n but_o of_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o quality_n rather_o than_o of_o equality_n as_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o the_o face_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o no_o equality_n 4._o the_o ground_n or_o motive_n incite_v the_o regenerate_v to_o this_o selfe-purifying_a viz._n hope_v of_o glory_n presumption_n security_n etc._n etc._n purify_v not_o deut._n 29._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 26_o etc._n etc._n hope_n do_v 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 silthinesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n can_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o can_v forsake_v some_o not_o all_o corruption_n 4._o conscientious_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n for_o self_n purify_n the_o word_n have_v a_o purify_n faculty_n in_o it_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o john_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n purify_v 1._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 2._o as_o a_o lamp_n discover_v the_o spot_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 3._o as_o a_o star_n conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o purify_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o zech._n 13._o 1._o 4._o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v heedful_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o and_o 5._o as_o a_o motive_n especial_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o unto_o selfe-purifying_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 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 they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o for_o clear_v this_o evidence_n consider_v herein_o 1._o how_o the_o apostle_n brand_v some_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n discover_v itself_o in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o fall_v away_o viz_o to_o antichristian_a doctr._n v._n 18._o go_v out_o from_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o chaff_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n be_v wheat_n when_o the_o fan_n come_v the_o chaff_n fly_v away_o 2._o how_o the_o apostle_n commend_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v oppose_v they_o to_o these_o hypocritical_a apostate_n as_o have_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n these_o then_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o here_o stand_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n people_n though_o once_o they_o live_v among_o they_o now_o in_o this_o evidence_n further_o observe_v 1._o the_o distinctive_a character_n a_o unction_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o the_o gladn_v oil_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n king_n priest_n prophet_n member_n psal._n 45._o 7._o with_o act_n 4._o 27._o &_o 10._o 38._o his_o fellow_n than_o have_v some_o of_o this_o anoint_v john_n 1._o 14_o 16._o 2._o the_o fountain_n whence_o this_o unction_n flow_v to_o they_o viz._n from_o the_o holy-one_a i._n e._n christ._n a_o allusion_n think_v loc_n calvin_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n whence_o the_o oil_n be_v
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
ghost_n unless_o also_o they_o fall_v malicious_o excellent_o that_o learned_a 6._o d._n paraeus_n express_v himself_o to_o this_o point_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o branch_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o fall_v and_o as_o it_o be_v four_o kind_n 1_o partial_a fall_n into_o some_o error_n or_o some_o sin_n as_o many_o father_n irenaeus_n lactantius_n etc._n etc._n fall_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o chiliast_n david_n fall_v into_o murder_n and_o adultery_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o repent_v of_o these_o 2._o a_o total_a fall_n or_o renounce_v of_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n but_o through_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o not_o final_a as_o peter_n by_o deny_v christ_n seem_v to_o fall_v total_o but_o he_o repeneed_a with_o tear_n so_o marcellinus_n fall_v through_o infirmity_n to_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o christian_n under_o persecution_n but_o afterward_o repent_v and_o when_o novatus_n understand_v this_o say_n of_o such_o viz._n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o err_v and_o the_o event_n evidence_v that_o it_o be_v ill_o wrest_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o peter_n marcellinus_n and_o other_o lapse_v true_o to_o repent_v as_o cyprian_a oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o history_n do_v testify_v 3._o a_o total_a and_o final_a fall_n but_o not_o malicious_a i._n e._n not_o do_v of_o purpose_a malice_n but_o from_o other_o cause_n which_o christ_n adumbrate_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o rocky_a and_o thorny_a ground_n matth._n 13._o some_o be_v deter_v by_o persecution_n other_o be_v withdraw_v from_o religion_n by_o hope_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o thâ—…_n care_v of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o final_o yet_o without_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n rather_o through_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n and_o sluggushnesse_n so_o divers_a depart_v from_o christ_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o sermon_n about_o eat_v his_o flesh_n joh._n 6._o proper_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o because_o though_o these_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o repentance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o sometime_o god_n give_v these_o grace_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n 4._o a_o total_a final_a and_o malicious_a fal_n away_o a_o defection_n from_o the_o truth_n certain_o acknowledge_v not_o through_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n but_o of_o purpose_a malice_n and_o counsel_n join_v with_o the_o final_a hatred_n blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v julian_n the_o apostate_n lucian_n and_o porphyry_n to_o have_v fall_v and_o as_o many_o other_o apostate_n to_o this_o day_n have_v fall_v this_o fall_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n the_o sin_n to_o death_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v because_o it_o be_v irremissible_a thus_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o property_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o dreadful_a apostasy_n which_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o final_a and_o 3._o malicious_n iii_o the_o termini_fw-la i_o e._n the_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o description_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o term_n from_o waich_a they_o fall_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o fall_v that_o denote_v what_o good_a they_o forsake_v this_o what_o evil_a they_o embrace_v 1._o the_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o term_n from_o which_o they_o fall_v denote_v the_o good_a they_o cast_v off_o viz._n the_o truth_n and_o common_a grace_n once_o receive_v and_o profess_v they_o fall_v both_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o all_o grace_n receive_v heb._n 6._o 1_o to_o 7._o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 26._o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o clear_v before_o especial_o in_o open_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o apostasy_n viz._n universality_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o fall_v contain_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o embrace_v and_o practice_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chief_o threefold_a â—…d_v all_o extreme_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o â—…nne_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o extremity_n to_o which_o such_o apostate_n fall_v hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v it_o a_o speak_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blasâ—…hemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghosh_n matth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o blaspheme_v and_o dâ—…spiting_v for_o substance_n come_v much_o to_o one_o see_v these_o term_n former_o open_v in_o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n p._n 63_o 64._o so_o that_o i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v a_o blaspheâ—…s_v despiting_a or_o a_o despiting_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o much_o malice_n and_o rankle_a venom_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o blaspheme_v man_n be_v sinful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o to_o despite_n that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o if_o ever_o we_o must_v be_v illuminate_v clear_o santify_v gracious_o and_o comfort_v sweet_o 2._o horrid_a contempt_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o his_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o all_o his_o true_a member_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 17_o 18._o therefore_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v thus_o villainous_o blaspheme_v and_o reproachful_o vilify_v but_o therein_o also_o jesus_n christ_n who_o send_v forth_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o most_o intolerable_o debase_v now_o this_o grand_a contempt_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o most_o pathetic_a expression_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o heb._n 6._o 6._o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o answ._n to_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o do_v judas_n pilate_n the_o jew_n the_o soldier_n in_o betray_v and_o murder_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o by_o a_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a kind_n of_o death_n to_o murder_v a_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o to_o crusify_v he_o which_o be_v a_o double_a murder_n yet_o this_o do_v all_o apostate_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v once_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n they_o count_v it_o invalid_a insufficient_a accept_v it_o not_o but_o reject_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o for_o they_o christ_n must_v be_v crucify_v a_o second_o time_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n but_o by_o he_o and_o his_o blood_n act._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 22._o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o answ._n 6._o crucifigunt_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la i_o e._n quantum_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v though_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o crucify_v christ_n as_o once_o the_o jew_n and_o soldier_n do_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v it_o possible_a even_o dethrone_v he_o and_o pluck_v he_o from_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o destroy_v he_o as_o once_o the_o jew_n do_v for_o a_o impostor_n a_o seducer_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o seditious_a person_n their_o malice_n be_v such_o against_o he_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o will_v do_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n ordinis_fw-la every_o apostate_n be_v a_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o own_o order_n 2._o they_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 6._o the_o greek_a word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o diffame_v or_o to_o expose_v to_o ignominy_n or_o to_o make_v one_o a_o public_a example_n or_o infamous_a example_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n in_o reference_n to_o mary_n 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 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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 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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 collect_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n which_o be_v catholic_a john_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o signify_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v son_n of_o zeâ—…edee_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o call_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o apostolical_a office_n mat._n 4._o â—…1_n &_o 10._o 2_o mar._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 5._o 10._o which_o be_v â—…he_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o ephes._n 4._o 11._o john_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o who_o christ_n take_v up_o with_o he_o to_o mount_v taâ—…or_a to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 2._o luke_n 9_o 28_o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o two_o who_o christ_n send_v to_o prepare_v his_o last_o passeover_n luke_n 22._o 8._o and_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n peculiar_o love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n john_n 13._o 23._o and_o 19_o 29._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o 21._o 7_o 20._o 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illumination_n tongue_n temporary_a faith_n faith_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o gift_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o enumeration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3_o to_o 12._o judas_n simon_n maguâ—…_n many_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o gift_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o act._n 8._o 13._o in_o aftertime_n and_o even_o in_o our_o day_n public_a church-officer_n though_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o formal_a preach_n expound_v scripture_n and_o pray_v in_o public_a yea_o private_a professor_n may_v share_v in_o such_o gift_n as_o to_o be_v able_a formal_o to_o pray_v to_o resolve_v doubt_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-mimded_n to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v the_o timorous_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o by_o profitable_a discourse_n to_o edify_v many_o and_o all_o these_o by_o the_o common_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o apostate_n here_o describe_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v 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display_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unfold_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o sometime_o move_v please_v and_o for_o present_v affect_v with_o some_o pang_n and_o mood_n of_o joy_n herod_n â—…rd_n john_n baptist_n glad_o mar_v 6._o 20._o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n â—…ard_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o mat._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a taste_n 6._o final_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o 6._o most_o by_o world_n to_o come_v here_o understand_v the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n their_o bless_a separation_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o sentence_n
judas_n restless_a till_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o matth._n 27._o 1_o to_o 7._o yea_o sometime_o the_o anguish_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o desperate_o wish_v themselves_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o torture_a fear_n but_o feel_v the_o worst_a but_o alas_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o hell_n their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v never_o die_v but_o fret_v and_o gâ—…aw_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o evermore_o 6._o final_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n say_v john_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v count_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n for_o prayer_n be_v one_o remedy_n now_o the_o more_o remediless_a the_o more_o grievous_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v evidence_v viz._n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n of_o 1._o the_o name_n 2._o nature_n and_o 3._o grievousnesse_n of_o it_o sect_n iii_o now_o brief_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n propound_v for_o clear_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n to_o show_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o result_v by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o hint_n some_o particular_n may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o 1._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n hypocrite_n that_o never_o have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o only_o a_o form_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n but_o regenerate_v person_n though_o sometime_o they_o 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righteousness_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 24._o now_o in_o this_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10_o compare_v with_o v._n 9_o righteousness_n as_o 10._o calvin_n well_o observe_v be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n to_o commit_v of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n to_o do_v righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o so_o far_o as_o humane_a frailty_n will_v permit_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n not_o in_o a_o legal_a exactness_n which_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o but_o in_o a_o evangelical_n uprightness_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o lead_v a_o true_o godly_a and_o righteous_a life_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o that_o live_v contrary_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o 1._o god_n child_n be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o be_v elect_a through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 2._o god_n child_n be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v glory_v fie_o god_n both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o 3._o they_o be_v call_v unto_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 4._o such_o as_o be_v man_n person_n good_a or_o bad_a such_o will_v be_v their_o work_n and_o conversation_n like_o tree_n like_o fruit_n carnal_a man_n will_v walk_v carnal_o spiritual_a spiritual_o mat._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5._o 5._o all_o pretence_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v vain_a and_o such_o faith_n dead_a jam._n 2._o 20_o 26._o all_o such_o man_n religion_n be_v but_o abominable_a hypocrisy_n tit._n 1._o 16._o but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o 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indifferent_a as_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n rom._n 14._o 2_o 3._o for_o matter_n they_o practise_v righteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n good_a or_o indifferent_a but_o they_o practise_v unrighteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n evil._n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o ii_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o righteous_a from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o be_v man_n principle_n within_o such_o be_v their_o practice_n without_o mat._n 12._o 33_o 34._o jehu_n do_v for_o matter_n that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o not_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o the_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a act_n shall_v flow_v be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 3._o i'faith_o unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n viz._n not_o absolute_o and_o complete_o purify_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impossible_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o thus_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_a prov._n 20._o 9_o but_o comparative_o and_o respective_o purify_v so_o purify_v as_o no_o carnal_a man_n heart_n in_o the_o world_n be_v purify_v 1._o purify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o justification_n zech._n 13._o 1._o psal._n 51._o 7._o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o purify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n his_o gracious_a habit_n as_o principle_n of_o purity_n be_v infuse_v this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o purity_n act._n 15._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o sin_n but_o work_v it_o out_o and_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o honey_n work_v out_o the_o wax_n wine_n the_o lees_n metal_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o dross_n such_o regard_n not_o iniquity_n 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joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n therefore_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o command_n obedience_n be_v perform_v as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11._o 7._o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psa._n 40_o 8._o &_o 119._o 143._o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 4._o universal_o full_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n hypocrite_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n as_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o but_o the_o gracious_a spirit_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o thing_n require_v as_o in_o david_n ps._n 119_o 6._o caleb_n num._n 14._o 24._o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o 5._o constant_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n crown_v well-doing_n true_a zeal_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o go_v out_o see_v psal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o &_o 119_o 20._o hypocrisy_n last_v not_o like_o paint_n or_o varnish_v it_o will_v wash_v off_o job_n 27._o 10_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o do_v thou_o practice_v righteousness_n now_o spiritual_o sincere_o obediential_o universal_o constant_o iu._n final_o who_o practice_n righteousness_n for_o right_a end_n viz._n god_n glory_n primary_o 1_o cor_n 10._o 31._o their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a secondary_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 7._o low_o base_a end_n spoil_v the_o high_a undertake_n as_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o k._n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o vii_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n may_v be_v a_o 7_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousuesse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o again_o he_o say_v beloved_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o and_o further_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o evieence_n of_o brotherly_a love_n will_v be_v more_o judicious_o and_o comfortable_o improve_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o it_o 2._o what_o brethren_n be_v here_o intend_v 3._o some_o under-note_n or_o discovery_n of_o this_o brotherly_a love_n i._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o this_o evidence_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o usual_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o timorous_a christian_n who_o can_v find_v small_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o other_o evidence_n of_o their_o gracious_a state_n yet_o can_v discern_v some_o glimmering_n here_o in_o their_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o one_o discovery_n have_v support_v many_o because_o they_o evident_o and_o 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have_v this_o teach_v unction_n thus_o illuminate_v and_o instruct_v thou_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n church_n teach_v of_o god_n ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n or_o ii_o conscience_n touch_v our_o real_a and_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o here_o be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o real_a and_o true_a brotherly_a love_n ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o a_o demonstration_n hereby_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n viz._n bear_v of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n or_o have_v the_o truth_n 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heathen_a can_v say_v 1_o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n the_o proverb_n say_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n with_o this_o augustine_n comfort_v himself_o against_o secundinus_n the_o manichee_n who_o asperse_v he_o say_v 1._o think_v thou_o of_o augustine_n what_o thou_o please_v so_o conscience_n only_o accuse_v i_o not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o now_o in_o thy_o conscience_n oppeale_v to_o god_n about_o thy_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o sometime_o peter_n about_o his_o love_n of_o christ_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v great_a than_o my_o conscience_n thou_o know_v that_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n i_o love_v thy_o child_n hereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thyself_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n sign_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n vii_o p_o 168_o to_o 173._o iii_o final_o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a iii_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n they_o 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believer_n evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n which_o be_v catholic_a explain_v and_o confirm_v by_o very_o many_o subservient_fw-fr sign_n or_o under-note_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n and_o illustrate_v by_o testimony_n both_o of_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a writer_n whereby_o person_n true_o regenerate_v may_o divers_a way_n discover_v their_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n by_o francis_n roberts_n a._n m._n pasâ—…or_n of_o the_o church_n at_o augustine_n london_n the_o second_o impression_n brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reproâ—…ates_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n and_o e._n m._n for_o george_n calvert_n 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all_o terrestrial_a concussion_n and_o revolution_n we_o may_v have_v a_o celestial_a unshaken_a foundation_n of_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o consolation_n your_o honour_n noble_a respect_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n heretofore_o manifest_v unto_o i_o have_v command_v i_o to_o dedicate_v and_o present_a unto_o you_o this_o small_a testimonial_a of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n and_o wherein_o can_v i_o be_v more_o true_o serviceable_a to_o your_o honour_n then_o in_o such_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v your_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o 10._o god_n of_o all_o grace_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o 23._o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understandding_n and_o 22._o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v you_o both_o with_o ineffable_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n of_o glory_n so_o pray_v augustine_n london_n octob._n 9_o 1648._o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n fran._n roberts_n the_o evidence_n methodise_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d to_o proâ—…te_a believer_n assuâ—…nce_v of_o â—…eir_n true_a â—…te_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o end_n herein_o be_v â—…folded_v i._o the_o saint_n assurance_n itself_o in_o general_n viz._n the_o 1._o nature_n of_o it_o preface_n pag_n 14_o 15_o â—…6_n 2._o trial_n of_o it_o pref._n p._n 16._o to_o 22._o 3._o way_n of_o attain_v it_o pref._n p._n 22._o to_o 26._o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o pref._n p._n 26._o to_o 30._o ii_o the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n in_o particular_a lead_v to_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o discover_v i._o god_n gratuitous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o he_o love_v we_o first_o pag._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 200._o where_o 1._o iv_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o pag._n 5._o â—…o_v 21._o 2._o vi_o sign_n of_o god_n love_v apply_v to_o we_o pag._n 201_o 202._o two_o our_o gracious_a state_n towards_o god_n according_a to_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n viz_o in_o our_o i_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o all_o grace_n where_o 7_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o pag._n 216_o 217._o ii_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n i._o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n at_o our_o conversion_n here_o 1_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o 7_o step_n pag._n 25._o to_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o six_o particular_n pag._n 25_o 26._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 21._o to_o 180._o ii_o sanctification_n our_o person_n by_o 1._o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n 1._o in_o general_n sin_n where_o 1._o how_o regenerate_v person_n sin_n not_o like_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o eight_o distinctive_a character_n pag._n 38._o to_o 60._o 2_o how_o regenerate_v person_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n pag._n 89_o 90._o 3_o how_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 60._o to_o 127._o 2_o in_o particular_a 1._o error_n how_o far_o the_o regenerate_v overcome_v they_o pag._n 127_o to_o 139._o 2._o love_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o 10._o 207_o 208._o many_o sign_n of_o overcome_v the_o world_n smile_n and_o frown_n pag._n 142_o to_o 162._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n 5_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o pag._n 203_o 204_o 205._o 4._o bosome-sinne_n pag._n 52_o 53._o 2._o vivify_a of_o the_o new_a man_n some_o holy_a habit_n whereof_o be_v 1_o know_v ledge_n p._n 70._o 71._o here_o consider_v 1._o viii_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o pag._n 181_o 182_o 183._o 2._o four_o sign_n
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