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shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 10._o 12._o so_o 3._o 16._o beside_o these_o act_n be_v mere_a natural_a act_n splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o moral_a influence_n on_o god_n 3._o yet_o must_v we_o note_v for_o our_o encouragement_n that_o although_o god_n in_o truth_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o man_n endeavour_n but_o be_v as_o free_a to_o give_v and_o deny_v grace_n as_o he_o be_v before_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o god_n seldom_o if_o ever_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o fail_v any_o in_o their_o expectation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mean_n what_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n can_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v they_o unto_o so_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o perish_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o mean_n but_o he_o may_v just_o stop_v his_o mouth_n before_o god_n and_o say_v i_o just_o perish_v notwithstanding_o my_o impotency_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o god_n decree_n of_o not_o vouchsafe_v i_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o conversion_n because_o i_o have_v do_v less_o towards_o the_o attain_n it_o then_o i_o can_v for_o who_o know_v or_o how_o know_v i_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v give_v i_o sufficient_a grace_n have_v i_o do_v my_o utmost_a though_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v absolute_o free_a to_o deny_v i_o chap._n xxviii_o a_o few_o objection_n remove_v and_o thereby_o a_o close_o put_v to_o this_o treatise_n but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o one_o object_v object_n but_o why_o must_v i_o seek_v for_o such_o conviction_n and_o especial_o labour_v in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n to_o come_v under_o the_o work_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n god_n can_v if_o he_o will_v save_v i_o in_o another_o way_n and_o that_o you_o seem_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o point_n to_o grant_v when_o you_o call_v this_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o be_v tender_a of_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o extraordiry_n and_o different_a course_n 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evidence_n than_o he_o and_o justify_v it_o in_o court_n the_o man_n offend_v not_o so_o in_o conscience_n god_n minister_n that_o be_v the_o counselor_n in_o its_o case_n tell_v thou_o according_a to_o their_o best_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a title_n to_o he_o this_o they_o prove_v by_o scripture_n compare_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n satan_n say_v not_o and_o thy_o own_o misgive_a heart_n fear_v lest_o he_o say_v true_a however_o thou_o see_v no_o reason_n he_o bring_v from_o scripture_n or_o at_o lest_o none_o so_o weighty_a as_o that_o thou_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n from_o his_o allegation_n to_o reject_v those_o other_o that_o make_v for_o thou_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o judgement_n incline_v to_o they_o but_o thy_o heart_n be_v yet_o fearful_a and_o tremble_a in_o such_o a_o case_n thou_o may_v safe_o practice_v as_o occasion_n serve_v upon_o that_o conclusion_n which_o thou_o see_v least_o to_o weaken_v i_o mean_v thou_o may_v act_v as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n apply_v promise_n urge_v they_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o be_v thou_o till_o some_o more_o considerable_a ground_n be_v offer_v to_o weaken_v the_o former_a upon_o which_o thou_o act_v this_o i_o say_v because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o some_o precious_a soul_n whether_o they_o may_v pray_v or_o apply_v any_o promise_n till_o they_o be_v altogether_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 4_o nay_o let_v i_o say_v more_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o hope_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o be_v not_o where_o exclude_v from_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v so_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n which_o belong_v to_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o duty_n though_o thou_o may_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o build_v a_o assurance_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o gospel_n become_v i_o by_o my_o lay_n hold_v upon_o it_o and_o claim_v it_o as_o i_o and_o god_n allow_v a_o christian_a a_o holy_a violence_n in_o enter_v upon_o the_o precious_a possession_n thereof_o the_o violent_a 12_o mat._n 11._o 12_o take_v it_o by_o force_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o lay_v hold_n of_o a_o promise_n till_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o will_v never_o lay_v hold_n of_o any_o because_o as_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o more_o hereafter_o assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o they_o be_v i_o depend_v upon_o my_o lay_n hold_v of_o they_o and_o claim_v they_o as_o i_o and_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o in_o a_o orderly_a and_o ordinary_a way_n 4._o sometime_o when_o my_o own_o scrupulous_a heart_n will_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n i_o ought_v to_o lay_v some_o weight_n of_o confidence_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o godly_a minister_n and_o experience_a christian_a friend_n a_o slander_n by_o say_v we_o oftentimes_o see_v more_o than_o the_o party_n in_o action_n can_v see_v themselves_o i_o believe_v my_o physician_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o my_o body_n and_o my_o lawyer_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o my_o suit_n though_o it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v strong_a inclination_n of_o myself_o to_o make_v a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o upon_o their_o judgement_n i_o follow_v the_o one_o physic_n and_o the_o other_o counsel_n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n when_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o serious_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n earnest_n and_o restless_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o like_a sign_n a_o minister_n
it_o ephes_n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o after_o you_o hear_v you_o trust_v and_o after_o you_o believe_v credidistis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aor_n 1._o postquam_fw-la credidissetiâ—_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dum_fw-la credidistis_fw-la or_o trust_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o receive_v its_o earnest_n see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 13._o now_o come_v to_o christ_n receive_v christ_n apply_v christ_n for_o justification_n be_v sufficient_a qualification_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o profit_n because_o where_o spiritual_a life_n be_v there_o be_v a_o right_a to_o all_o such_o food_n as_o may_v strengthen_v it_o 2._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o all_o its_o promise_n now_o promise_v become_v i_o by_o claim_n and_o reliance_n if_o then_o i_o have_v right_a only_o to_o one_o promise_v nay_o if_o i_o can_v but_o lay_v claim_n to_o one_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v that_o seal_v to_o i_o suppose_v this_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n make_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o account_v it_o the_o great_a burden_n in_o the_o world_n i_o apply_v myself_o to_o christ_n to_o ease_v i_o of_o it_o hereupon_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o promise_n thus_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v do_v thus_o for_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n whereas_o i_o account_v sin_v a_o pleasure_n once_o now_o i_o account_v it_o a_o burden_n make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o ease_v i_o i_o claim_v this_o on_o the_o credit_n of_o thy_o promise_n mat._n 11._o 28._o if_o hereupon_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n desire_v god_n to_o seal_v to_o this_o promise_n which_o i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unworthy_o though_o i_o have_v no_o witness_n in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o belong_v to_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o claim_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v to_o that_o claim_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o adventure_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o that_o entitle_v i_o to_o he_o and_o that_o that_o entitle_v i_o to_o christ_n give_v i_o a_o right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o i_o say_v but_o now_o upon_o the_o former_a head_n object_n but_o let_v this_o faith_n be_v what_o it_o will_v i_o must_v know_v that_o i_o have_v it_o ere_o i_o come_v else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o require_v examination_n before_o i_o come_v and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o substance_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o believe_v in_o he_o necessary_o imply_v be_v in_o he_o answ_n sacramental_a examination_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o certain_a or_o assure_a knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v the_o grace_n which_o i_o examine_v myself_o for_o but_o only_o a_o find_v those_o act_n in_o myself_o which_o ordinary_o those_o grace_n appear_v in_o my_o heart_n deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o 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exigency_n with_o some_o intimation_n of_o a_o hope_n of_o release_n isai_n 57_o 16._o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n and_o have_v relation_n to_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v annex_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o let_v i_o add_v few_o of_o god_n saint_n sure_o have_v dye_v without_o sensible_a return_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o some_o competent_a measure_n enough_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o soul_n against_o desolate_v tentation_n but_o however_o suppose_v thou_o have_v no_o certain_a ground_n to_o believe_v a_o return_n of_o comfort_n here_o yet_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o that_o no_o trouble_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o god_n love_n though_o they_o may_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n rom._n 8._o 35_o 38_o 39_o and_o eternity_n of_o enjoyment_n be_v a_o duration_n 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10._o 37._o suppose_v i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o certain_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n the_o next_o moment_n o_o sad_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o how_o will_v this_o affect_v thou_o will_v not_o this_o make_v a_o sudden_a alteration_n in_o thou_o will_v not_o faith_n joy_n and_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n strive_v which_o shall_v break_v out_o first_o sure_o they_o will_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v quite_o dead_a this_o will_v not_o affect_v thou_o a_o natural_a man_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o god_n he_o have_v rather_o have_v he_o far_o off_o they_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o job_n 21._o 14._o if_o the_o sun_n be_v never_o so_o near_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o dead_a tree_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o influence_n it_o cause_v no_o alteration_n therein_o no_o leaf_n no_o bud_n no_o fruit_n testify_v its_o approach_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n delight_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o god_n comfort_v and_o refresh_v presence_n especial_o under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n although_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o at_o all_o ans_fw-fr he_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o present_a terror_n by_o application_n of_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v not_o god_n in_o comfort_n that_o he_o look_v after_o let_v he_o have_v comfort_n or_o peace_n any_o way_n he_o be_v well_o please_v whether_o god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o or_o no._n if_o the_o devil_n will_v conjure_v down_o his_o trouble_n if_o the_o world_n will_v choke_v they_o if_o music_n will_v fiddle_n they_o away_o if_o the_o cup_n will_v drown_v they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o shall_v i_o say_v nay_o it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o god_n speak_v they_o away_o but_o a_o live_a soul_n say_v if_o god_n will_v not_o let_v i_o out_o of_o this_o pit_n this_o dungeon_n i_o will_v never_o go_v out_o it_o be_v less_o to_o i_o to_o be_v free_a then_o to_o 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all_o thy_o tin_n isai_n 1._o 25._o that_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a lust_n sure_o thou_o will_v say_v yea_o sir_n let_v he_o come_v and_o welcome_a it_o be_v a_o day_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o long_v for_o weep_v for_o wait_v for_o o_o i_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o my_o share_n in_o this_o tiding_n i_o will_v not_o take_v heaven_n upon_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o my_o lust_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a chap._n xliii_o a_o case_n whether_o instead_o of_o grow_v a_o real_a saint_n may_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o yet_o either_o the_o universal_a habit_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o same_o very_a grace_n grow_v more_o habitual_o strong_a in_o he_o obj._n but_o i_o be_v once_o more_o quick_a and_o lively_a than_o i_o be_o now_o and_o therefore_o i_o find_v sensible_a decay_n of_o 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upon_o the_o mount_n when_o he_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o how_o low_a 2_o gen._n 22._o 1._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 2_o when_o he_o cowardly_o deny_v his_o wife_n david_n one_o while_o dare_v fight_v with_o a_o goliath_n and_o another_o throw_v his_o gauntlet_n and_o challenge_v a_o whole_a army_n another_o while_o he_o quake_v and_o 3_o 1_o sam._n 16._o psal_n 27._o 3_o tremble_v through_o distrust_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n one_o while_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o peter_n be_v so_o valiant_a that_o he_o draw_v a_o sword_n in_o christ_n defence_n and_o that_o against_o a_o whole_a band_n of_o man_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n a_o little_a after_o a_o silly_a maid_n dash_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o countenance_n 1_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o continue_a high_a act_n of_o some_o grace_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o mortal_a condition_n and_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o such_o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o be_v unmindful_a that_o they_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n and_o that_o their_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n such_o be_v holy_a joy_n which_o if_o keep_v up_o perpetual_o to_o the_o height_n of_o ecstasy_n must_v needs_o overspread_v the_o spirit_n and_o dissolve_v nature_n 2_o some_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o mighty_a unite_n nature_n and_o bind_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o object_n so_o that_o it_o can_v mind_v nothing_o else_o during_o their_o impression_n such_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n now_o god_n have_v other_o grace_n to_o be_v act_v and_o work_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o wherein_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o therefore_o allow_v they_o their_o time_n also_o nay_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o season_n proper_a to_o it_o ps_n 1._o 4._o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v now_o and_o then_o assault_v with_o strong_a temptation_n and_o powerfull_a corruption_n then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o grace_n that_o will_v act_v high_a when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o opposition_n or_o under_o slender_a opposition_n will_v not_o act_v so_o under_o great_a that_o strength_n that_o will_v bear_v a_o hundred_o weight_n will_v appear_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o when_o it_o come_v to_o lift_v a_o thousand_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o condition_n be_v alter_v and_o thy_o grace_n be_v yet_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n of_o manage_v a_o new_a condition_n as_o a_o able_a scholar_n put_v out_o of_o his_o way_n of_o study_n may_v be_v outgo_v by_o a_o mean_a because_o those_o study_n to_o which_o he_o be_v disuse_v must_v needs_o be_v entertain_v strange_o and_o it_o will_v be_v some_o time_n ere_o he_o can_v get_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n here_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o man_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o employment_n so_o in_o point_n of_o grace_n a_o very_a gracious_a man_n and_o one_o who_o in_o some_o condition_n and_o employment_n be_v excellent_a in_o other_o be_v to_o seek_v not_o for_o a_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o but_o for_o skill_n to_o manage_v it_o as_o a_o tradesman_n when_o he_o change_v his_o trade_n lose_v not_o his_o skill_n of_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n of_o put_v it_o forth_o to_o present_a service_n 5._o many_o time_n god_n suffer_v decay_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o inflict_v they_o as_o chastisement_n upon_o his_o dear_a people_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o 1._o humble_a so_o he_o use_v sickness_n of_o
man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o sonship_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o conversion_n ch_z 20_o a_o case_n whether_o this_o evidence_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n chap._n 21._o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n confute_v our_o own_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n examine_v where_o several_a case_n case_n 1._o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o satanical_a or_o self_a delusion_n under_o which_o head_n it_o be_v again_o inquire_v 1_o how_o far_o satan_n may_v go_v in_o give_v assurance_n immediate_o where_o a_o test_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n arise_v hence_o mediate_o from_o the_o word_n and_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o to_o ourselves_o from_o reason_n only_o chap._n 22._o this_o case_n branch_v into_o particular_n quest_n 1._o how_o to_o know_v a_o false_a assurance_n when_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o scripture_n by_o the_o collusion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n to_o be_v false_a chap._n 23._o quest_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o true_a assurance_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o good_a condition_n be_v from_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n mere_o or_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o caution_n about_o it_o chap._n 24._o the_o duty_n of_o keep_v these_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o attain_v press_v with_o several_a motive_n chap._n 25._o quest_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v where_o 1_o the_o record_n of_o these_o evidence_n chap._n 26_o 2_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o chap._n 27_o 3_o the_o moth_n that_o eat_v they_o out_o ch_z 28_o 4_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o livelihood_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n obedience_n ch_n 29_o the_o duty_n of_o improve_n they_o urge_v quest_n how_o answer_v in_o two_o particular_n 1_o by_o live_v on_o they_o a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n consolation_n 2_o by_o plead_v they_o chap._n 30_o the_o duty_n of_o recover_v lose_v assurance_n add_v wherein_o also_o quest_n how_o answer_v 1_o rest_v not_o in_o its_o absence_n 2_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o how_o that_o enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v several_a token_n to_o furnish_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o that_o sin_n that_o have_v rob_v a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o jewel_n chap._n 31_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n some_o sin_n have_v steal_v it_o away_o 4_o 5_o 6._o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n no_o appear_a sin_n occasion_n it_o a_o case_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o desertion_n several_a thing_n proper_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o as_o also_o three_o other_o direction_n chap_n 32_o thesis_n iii_o god_n holy_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o again_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n explain_v saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n subject_n to_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n yea_o to_o bondage_n yea_o and_o that_o long_o and_o great_a than_o ever_o before_o upon_o sieve_n reason_n how_o far_o the_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o how_o far_o not_o chap._n 33_o scripture_n reason_n proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n chap._n 34_o a_o question_n state_v viz._n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n c._n 35_o and_o how_o they_o befall_v they_o saint_n convince_v of_o folly_n in_o give_v way_n to_o such_o after_o terror_n chap_n 36_o and_o that_o such_o troublesome_a thought_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o without_o dispute_v as_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n by_o the_o common_a advice_n of_o divine_n shall_v be_v case_n how_o far_o i_o may_v safe_o do_v this_o case_n how_o to_o know_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n undermine_v assurance_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o warrantable_a and_o wary_a self-examination_n chap._n 37_o ground_n upon_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o weaken_v assurance_n answer_v case_n how_o far_o a_o soul_n sound_o convert_v and_o possible_o assure_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n whether_o into_o gross_a sin_n whether_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o before_o what_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n against_o sin_n and_o how_o difference_v from_o that_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n terrify_v ch_n 38_o case_n of_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n state_v as_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v for_o ground_n of_o question_v a_o renew_a state_n ch_z 39_o case_n of_o not_o hear_v prayer_n so_o far_o also_o state_v case_n of_o inability_n to_o pray_v thus_o far_o also_o state_v chap._n 40_o case_n of_o decay_n in_o spiritual_a affection_n deadness_n burthensomnesse_n of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o also_o state_v well_o mean_v contradiction_n of_o good_a soul_n complaint_n whether_o hypocritical_a or_o no_o chap_n 41_o case_n how_o in_o a_o suppose_a decay_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o saint_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o no_o a_o far_a case_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o tiding_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n c._n 42._o case_n whether_o in_o stead_n of_o grow_v a_o saint_n may_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o very_a grace_n grow_v more_o habitual_o and_o radical_o strong_a in_o he_o c._n 43._o case_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o sensible_a actual_a decay_n know_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n grow_v or_o no_o saint_n comfort_v by_o a_o inference_n of_o saint_n incapacity_n of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o premise_n c._n 44._o thesis_n iu_o one_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v to_o enliven_v and_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n qu._n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o work_n be_v the_o main_a or_o chief_a work_n qu._n what_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n produce_v it_o qu._n whether_o the_o spirit_n thus_o work_v in_o all_o saint_n saint_n in_o darkness_n how_o far_o capable_a of_o be_v lively_a and_o bold_a in_o duty_n c._n 45._o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o thesis_n c._n 46._o three_o case_n state_v case_n 1._o whether_o in_o all_o saint_n that_o have_v once_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v always_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n case_n 2._o if_o not_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o they_o at_o time_n from_o what_o they_o be_v former_o c._n 47._o case_n 3._o whether_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n with_o like_a life_n and_o vigour_n of_o expression_n facility_n and_o fluency_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n what_o evil_n it_o often_o occasion_n a_o touch_n of_o form_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v a_o case_n language_n of_o prayer_n when_o from_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o when_o from_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o we_o lose_v our_o ability_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n c._n 48._o saint_n inform_v that_o darken_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n deadn_v prayer_n case_n what_o to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o soul_n can_v call_v god_n father_n especial_o in_o case_n some_o sin_n straighten_v the_o spirit_n as_o also_o how_o to_o maintain_v heat_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n c._n 49._o three_o duty_n press_v upon_o all_o assure_a saint_n 1_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n upon_o eight_o motive_n c._n 50._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 51_o qu._n how_o the_o deadness_n and_o formality_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v recover_v where_o more_o large_o of_o form_n and_o extemporary_a prayer_n c._n 52._o 3._o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 53._o case_n how_o shall_v i_o procure_v this_o boldness_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n where_o those_o be_v direct_v who_o notwithstanding_o assurance_n never_o have_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o lose_v it_o c._n 54._o case_n how_o to_o mix_v boldness_n and_o godly_a fear_n together_o in_o prayer_n state_v 1._o this_o boldness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o this_o fear_n also_o and_o its_o nature_n c._n 55._o saint_n have_v some_o comfortable_a meditation_n suggest_v from_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n case_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o actual_a fervency_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o from_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o satan_n rather_o than_o god_n spirit_n c._n 56._o reader_n these_o book_n be_v late_o publish_v and_o sell_v at_o the_o ball_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n dr._n kendal_n answer_n to_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n â—n_o two_o volume_n fol._n viz._n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n mr._n sheffeild_n a_o treatise_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 8o._o mr._n rob._n bailie_n a_o learned_a treatise_n against_o anabaptism_n 4_o catechesis_fw-la elenctica_fw-la errorum_fw-la qui_fw-la hodie_fw-la vexant_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 12o._o his_o vindication_n of_o his_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n cotton_n and_o mr._n tomb_n 4_o mr_n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o four_o part_n 4_o dr._n tuckneies_n sermon_n on_o these_o text_n viz._n jer._n 8._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o act_v 4._o 12._o 12o._o mr_n jenkyns_n exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o judas_n 4o._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la 4_o mella_n patrum_fw-la per_fw-la prima_fw-la nascentisâ—_n &_o paâ—ientis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tria_fw-la secula_fw-la per_fw-la fran._n rous_n preposit_n etonens_fw-la 8o._o january_n 5._o 1655._o