be_v mere_a formal_a customable_a but_o not_o conscionable_a now_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v pull_v off_o the_o thick_a skin_n of_o carnal_a security_n from_o off_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n &_o cause_v the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o their_o eye_n so_o as_o they_o plain_o discern_v and_o feel_v this_o their_o dulness_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o debar_v their_o soul_n of_o that_o consolation_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v this_o their_o corruption_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v begin_v already_o to_o work_v in_o they_o show_v they_o their_o corruption_n and_o move_v they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a dislike_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o perfection_n phil._n 6._o only_o as_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v let_v they_o carry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n wait_v upon_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v their_o heart_n senondly_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v gather_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o election_n and_o stand_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o these_o testimony_n be_v two_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o god_n spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v deceive_v neither_o deceive_v any_o for_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n expel_v all_o fear_n and_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o love_n be_v perfect_a 1._o joh._n 4.18_o and_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v no_o painfulness_n and_o therefore_o neither_o doubtfulness_n nor_o mistrust_n again_o what_o more_o certain_a truth_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n see_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v as_o true_a witness_n do_v concur_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o be_v knowledge_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n touch_v knowledge_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o sam._n 2.3_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o election_n 1._o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n do_v we_o receive_v v._o 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n as_o our_o election_n 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into_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o adoption_n be_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o case_n hide_v and_o therefore_o doubtful_a may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a now_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v that_o a_o doubtful_a truth_n among_o man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v be_v doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a have_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a next_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n where_o three_o point_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v 1._o first_o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v rom._n 8.15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o here_o first_o he_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o like_o the_o papist_n faith_n cause_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o rom._n 8.16_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o be_v not_o only_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o election_n faith_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o those_o excellent_a joy_n in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o which_o also_o we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o cap._n 14.17_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v cease_v and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o &_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v some_o thing_n unto_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v true_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 3.5_o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v testimony_n by_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n particular_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o the_o same_o be_v general_o propound_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n and_o bless_a paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o steadfast_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o it_o rom._n 8.38.39_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 1.17.18_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v lighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o the_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a inheritance_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n god_n spirit_n than_o do_v thorough_o persuade_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o do_v not_o this_o at_o all_o time_n for_o when_o we_o be_v like_o new_a bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o skilful_a to_o discern_v the_o heavenly_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o to_o be_v of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 8.27_o all_o man_n in_o this_o natural_a life_n have_v their_o degree_n to_o proceed_v in_o which_o they_o never_o change_v as_o first_o they_o be_v child_n than_o afterward_o grow_v to_o a_o more_o understanding_n which_o be_v even_o true_a of_o christ_n in_o this_o flesh_n luk._n 2.52_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o perfect_a the_o first_o day_n but_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o childhood_n and_o we_o be_v babe_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n 1._o pet._n 2.2_o and_o then_o afterward_o we_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13.11_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o he_o become_v a_o man_n he_o put_v away_o
1._o begin_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o separation_n pag._n 20._o 2._o consummate_v and_o perfect_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 21._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n amplify_v pag._n 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o wonderful_a madness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o over_o light_o value_v it_o bewail_v pag._n 25._o 26._o 27._o to_o know_v whether_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n this_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n possess_v our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o those_o worthy_a fruit_n which_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o case_n will_v manifest_v themselves_o p._n 28._o of_o such_o worthy_a fruit_n there_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o number_n p._n 29._o 1._o a_o moderation_n of_o the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 29._o 2._o a_o make_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o present_a condition_n p._n 30._o 3._o a_o strengthen_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o chastisement_n &_o correction_n p._n 31._o 4._o a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n p._n 32._o 33._o 34._o the_o second_o principal_a point_n viz._n the_o protestant_n position_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n mry_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 35._o what_o manner_n of_o assurance_n this_o be_v how_o shake_v it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o difficulty_n yet_o a_o assurance_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o p._n 36._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n see_v this_o assurance_n free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o vain_a presumption_n p._n 39_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o phrase_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o pag._n 40._o ad_fw-la pag._n 48._o the_o popish_a assertion_n disable_v their_o outcry_n answer_v and_o the_o same_o our_o assurance_n show_v to_o be_v if_o presumption_n certain_o not_o damnable_a but_o a_o commendable_a presumption_n p._n 48._o dangerous_a temptation_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o the_o one_o suggest_v by_o satan_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n p._n 50._o the_o former_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o satan_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 51._o the_o other_o temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n how_o it_o stand_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 53._o ad_fw-la 66._o the_o three_o principal_a point_n viz._n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n p._n 66._o by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 66_o these_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o be_v two_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o god_n spirit_n 2._o our_o spirit_n p._n 66._o that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a be_v prove_v two_o way_n first_o from_o this_o that_o all_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o true_a witness_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n 2._o truth_n 3._o faithfulness_n do_v therein_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n p._n 67._o second_o the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v testimony_n and_o therein_o be_v these_o three_o point_n p._n 68_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 69._o 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n but_o further_a also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n p._n 70._o 3._o that_o more_o than_o so_o he_o further_o also_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o term_v a_o seal_n sometime_o a_o earnest_n p._n 77._o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n three_o question_n be_v move_v p._n 79._o 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o have_v god_n spirit_n p._n 79._o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v between_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 84._o 3._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n p._n 95._o concern_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 96._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n p._n 105._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 109._o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o there_o by_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n the_o other_o testimony_n viz._n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n follow_v p._n 116._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n purify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 116._o now_o this_o heart_n of_o we_o testify_v two_o way_n partly_o by_o inward_a token_n in_o itself_o partly_o by_o outward_a fruit_n p._n 116._o inward_a token_n what_o they_o be_v be_v declare_v and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n either_o as_o they_o respect_v 1._o our_o sin_n past_a present_a to_o come_v 2._o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 116._o i._o and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o a_o inward_a token_n p._n 116._o and_o it_o be_v further_o show_v that_o the_o same_o diverse_o betray_v itself_o p._n 117._o in_o feel_v of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v p._n 120._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o legal_a and_o worldly_a 2._o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a and_o both_o these_o distinguish_v p._n 121._o 122._o 123._o sign_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v discern_v p._n 123._o 124._o 125._o the_o danger_n of_o want_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o profit_n of_o have_v it_o as_o also_o what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n p._n 126._o 127._o help_v of_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n be_v number_v six_o p._n 128._o to_o p._n 136._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n present_a the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o inward_a token_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o four_o point_n be_v handle_v p._n 137._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o party_n between_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v viz._n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 137._o what_o these_o two_o word_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v signify_v p._n 138._o 139._o the_o spirit_n so_o signify_v be_v show_v to_o have_v certain_a observable_a property_n of_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v five_o p._n 139._o 140._o 141_o concern_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v set_v down_o p._n 142._o 2._o the_o second_o point_n handle_v in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v viz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n p._n 143._o 3._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o combat_n which_o be_v the_o contrarictie_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 144._o the_o four_o point_n be_v that_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v p._n 145._o here_o be_v insert_v 2._o great_a conflict_n 1._o beweene_v faith_n and_o reason_n 2._o hope_n and_o despair_n p._n 148._o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o combat_n and_o fight_n be_v declare_v how_o the_o christian_a may_v gather_v to_o himself_o sound_a comfort_n and_o certain_a assurance_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n p._n 135._o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o arise_v this_o conclusion_n that_o who_o do_v not_o so_o fight_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n soldier_n p._n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o
again_o there_o be_v man_n which_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v much_o falsehood_n in_o their_o mourning_n because_o they_o mourn_v for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o love_v god_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o saul_n love_v god_n for_o a_o kingdom_n such_o love_n be_v mercenary_a and_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o love_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o four_o be_v excellency_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n shall_v have_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o constancy_n for_o god_n give_v the_o will_n to_o adam_n to_o persevere_v if_o he_o will_v he_o give_v further_a to_o believer_n both_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o the_o deed_n the_o five_o be_v livelines_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o operation_n job._n 32.18.19_o elihu_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n compel_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o new_a wine_n which_o must_v have_v a_o vent_n now_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v first_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o certain_a degree_n the_o first_o degree_n and_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o his_o divine_a operation_n be_v to_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o they_o which_o want_v this_o have_v nothing_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o three_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o action_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cast_v down_o every_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o and_o namely_o to_o beat_v down_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heart_n with_o his_o chief_a delight_n and_o with_o his_o own_o self_n the_o second_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o three_o be_v to_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n of_o knowledge_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o new_a inclination_n into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v be_v a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n as_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o in_o two_o action_n first_o to_o defile_v and_o repress_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a v._n 23._o the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n hereupon_o the_o flesh_n be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o mare_n in_o which_o man_n in_o their_o slumber_n think_v they_o feel_v a_o thing_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n lie_v on_o their_o breast_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n remove_v second_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 12.34.35_o how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n jam._n 1.14_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o action_n first_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n thus_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o second_o to_o engender_v inclination_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o his_o reins_n do_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o this_o voice_n no_o doubt_n be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o us._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o those_o contrary_a action_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v this_o combat_n make_v three_o the_o cause_n which_o make_v this_o combat_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrariety_n be_v very_o great_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o flesh_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a opposition_n to_o it_o 1._o in_o a_o want_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o these_o twain_o be_v but_o quality_n can_v fight_v together_o answ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n regenerate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o foul_a of_o man_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o compound_a body_n light_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o air_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n heat_n and_o cold_a be_v in_o it_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o one_o part_n hot_a and_o in_o a_o other_o cold_a but_o the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o water_n be_v hot_a in_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o part_n even_o so_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o in_o one_o part_n flesh_n and_o in_o a_o other_o part_n spirit_n but_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n throughout_o partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a now_o upon_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v and_o dispose_v diverse_a way_n and_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o combat_n four_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v which_o paul_n signify_v rom._n 4.19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n i_o will_v for_o example_n in_o prayer_n sometime_o we_o feel_v fervent_a desire_n and_o sometime_o again_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n sometime_o faith_n sometime_o doubt_v this_o combat_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o especial_o in_o good_a action_n thus_o much_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o v._n 19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o this_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o and_o the_o affection_n against_o themselves_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a because_o our_o regeneration_n be_v in_o part_n therefore_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o contrary_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o the_o spirit_n love_v the_o flesh_n hate_v what_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v the_o flesh_n abhor_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v the_o flesh_n will_v have_v we_o to_o leave_v undo_v whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v delight_v with_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v vex_v and_o displease_v satan_n do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n against_o satan_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o against_o themselves_o for_o so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v can_v not_o possible_o stand_v matth._n 12.25.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o force_n which_o cause_v this_o opposition_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o this_o
christ_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o regard_n of_o himself_o luk._n 9.10_o and_o withal_o hearty_o to_o desire_v yea_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o a_o begin_n of_o grace_n but_o even_o grace_v itself_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v in_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n even_o as_o jacob_n when_o as_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n be_v glad_a to_o send_v and_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o food_n to_o relieve_v he_o and_o he_o so_o will_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a be_v at_o any_o pain_n and_o break_v through_o any_o difficulty_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o faint_a soul_n this_o desire_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v be_v not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n for_o how_o can_v we_o desire_v it_o till_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o but_o also_o our_o desire_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n themselves_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o hability_n to_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o our_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o so_o then_o our_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o our_o desire_n be_v after_o the_o mean_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o namely_o true_a faith_n and_o after_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n this_o desire_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v resemble_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n psal_n 42.1_o isa_n 51.1_o psal_n 143.6_o psal_n 63.1_o note_v two_o thing_n unto_o we_o first_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o second_o a_o appetite_n or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n first_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v therewith_o so_o that_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v math._n 11.28_o be_v much_o alike_o and_o both_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v because_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5.6_o so_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v weary_a &_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_v they_o that_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o release_v they_o of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n further_o to_o this_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o like_a gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v to_o those_o who_o do_v find_v themselves_o plentiful_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n themselves_o luk._n 1.53_o and_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v they_o joh._n 7.37_o apoc._n 21.6_o cap._n 22.17_o last_o whosover_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o desire_n in_o himself_o join_v with_o a_o careful_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o the_o will_v to_o desire_v will_v also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n work_v in_o he_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a temptation_n we_o can_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o whole_a desire_n before_o thou_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v how_o miserable_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o out_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o desire_n satisfy_v phil._n 16._o yea_o whosoever_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v case_v of_o his_o load_n though_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n yet_o if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o with_o blind_a bartimeus_n cry_v out_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o christ_n call_v thou_o mark_n 10.46_o 47._o and_o if_o christ_n call_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n joh._n 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n when_o david_n will_v persuade_v god_n to_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n psal_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 48.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o none_o be_v bid_v guest_n to_o feast_v with_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o have_v thirsty_a soul_n isa_n 55.1_o so_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n apo._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v so_o none_o else_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o speed_v well_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v for_o thus_o go_v the_o promise_n isa_n 43.3_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n joh._n 7.37.38_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n so_o than_o if_o we_o once_o come_v with_o a_o long_a heart_n that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v gape_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o to_o take_v in_o the_o rain_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o dry_a ground_n do_v to_o receive_v the_o shower_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o through_o we_o be_v never_o so_o thirsty_a we_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v 1._o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v as_o sharp_a set_v for_o the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o little_a child_n be_v for_o their_o mother_n milk_n you_o shall_v get_v inward_a growth_n of_o grace_n thereby_o and_o still_o increase_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o child_n do_v in_o the_o outward_a and_o find_v a_o progress_n in_o grace_n as_o they_o do_v in_o nature_n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v this_o spiritual_a appetite_n let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n do_v annoy_v our_o stomach_n and_o kill_v our_o appetite_n we_o must_v put_v away_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o allowance_n of_o all_o infirmity_n both_o great_a and_o small_a this_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o pet._n 2.12_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speak_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o observe_v how_o we_o be_v require_v to_o put_v a_o way_n a_o bitter_a and_o envious_a mind_n against_o our_o brethren_n a_o dissemble_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o evil_a affection_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o evil_a