will_v not_o yield_v though_o oft_o admonish_v though_o self_n condemn_v tit._n 3._o 10._o as_o augustine_n note_v in_o his_o time_n *_o a_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o incurable_a spirit_n so_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o all_o age_n and_o special_o in_o this_o of_o our_o own_o touch_v carnal_a man_n become_v heretical_a how_o impenitent_o stubborn_o hopelâ—…sly_o do_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n how_o few_o if_o any_o reclaim_v this_o be_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n do_v â—…ey_n fear_v god_n say_v *_o augustine_n they_o will_v â—…y_v to_o err_v be_v humane_a but_o through_o animosity_n to_o persist_v in_o error_n be_v diabolical_a it_o be_v best_o â—…f_o we_o never_o err_v it_o be_v next_o that_o that_o we_o â—…mended_v our_o error_n 4._o though_o carnal_a man_n yea_o perhaps_o devil_n themselves_o may_v contrary_a to_o some_o error_n hold_v and_o confess_v some_o truth_n yet_o they_o neither_o oppose_v error_n nor_o hold_v and_o confess_v truth_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v the_o childeren_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o overcome_v of_o erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o 1._o carnal_a man_n oppose_v not_o error_n embrace_v not_o truth_n from_o any_o supernatural_a illumination_n or_o spirit_n of_o discern_v but_o mere_o from_o carnal_a light_n natural_a or_o acquire_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o and_o from_o carnal_a man_n be_v as_o themselves_o mere_o carnal_a they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 8._o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v very_a darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o hence_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n oppose_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a truth_n from_o principle_n supernatural_a viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o enable_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o so_o reveal_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 2._o carnal_a man_n hold_v not_o confess_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o sincere_a love_n to_o it_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o where_o the_o mind_n itself_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n any_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n truth_n of_o carnal_a heathen_n it_o be_v say_v they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o of_o carnal_a gospeler_n it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sincere_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n truthingâ—…_n it_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 15._o yea_o they_o so_o love_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o love_v their_o liberty_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v and_o maintain_v it_o rev._n 2._o 13._o this_o difference_n augustine_n 9_o notable_o observe_v behold_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16._o 16._o read_v and_o â—…e_n shall_v find_v the_o devil_n say_v we_o know_v thou_o â—…ho_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1._o 24._o but_o peter_n be_v commend_v the_o devil_n curb_v 〈◊〉_d same_o voice_n divers_a deed_n where_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n difference_v love_n be_v commend_v fear_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o devil_n say_v â—…t_v this_o out_o of_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o say_v it_o in_o fear_n not_o in_o love_n and_o the_o same_o 5._o author_n elsewhere_o say_v this_o say_v peter_n this_o the_o devil_n also_o the_o same_o word_n but_o not_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o because_o peter_n speak_v this_o with_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v with_o love_n but_o the_o devil_n faith_n be_v without_o love_n how_o without_o love_n peter_n say_v this_o that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n the_o devil_n say_v it_o that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o carnal_a man_n though_o they_o confess_v goâ—…_n truth_n in_o word_n yet_o they_o deny_v it_o in_o deeâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n â—…it_n 〈◊〉_d 15_o 16._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o profess_v or_o confess_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o also_o act_v for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3_o 4._o v._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n may_v v._o be_v a_o 5_o â—h_a sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o here_o we_o have_v two_o adversary_n the_o victory_n the_o mean_n of_o victory_n 1._o two_o adversary_n the_o regenerate_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n â—…n_o one_o part_n who_o be_v chief_o defensive_a as_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o defensive_a eph._n 6._o 14_o to_o 19_o and_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v principal_o offensive_a joh._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o what_o be_v this_o world_n 1_o partly_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o these_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o these_o hate_n the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n joh._n 19_o 19_o understand_v then_o wicked_a worldling_n with_o all_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o partly_o 〈◊〉_d world_n lust_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o loc_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n not_o only_o carnal_a corruption_n but_o all_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o câ—…ntentments_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n desire_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n not_o only_o libidinous_a lustful_a look_n but_o also_o all_o that_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n about_o the_o vain_a pomp_n beauty_n honour_n glory_n riches_n and_o glitter_a splend_v or_o of_o the_o world_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o that_o ambition_n ostentation_n brag_v self-admiring_a contempt_n of_o other_o caâ—…nal_a confidence_n arise_v from_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n these_o now_o be_v the_o two_o adversary_n viz._n the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o wicked_a and_o their_o opposition_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n &_o their_o ensnare_a insinuation_n 2._o the_o victory_n not_o on_o the_o world_n side_n but_o on_o the_o regenerate_v side_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcâ—…meth_v the_o world_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o this_o victory_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n 1._o what_o inequality_n in_o the_o adversary_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o vassal_n with_o all_o its_o fury_n and_o persecution_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n with_o all_o its_o snare_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o against_o the_o regenerate_v alas_o how_o few_o how_o contemptible_a how_o feeble_a be_v they_o ay_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o worm_n jacob_n isa._n 41._o 14._o 2._o what_o imbecility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o saint_n safety_n against_o the_o world_n faith_n i'faith_o a_o self-emptying_a grace_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a hand_n only_o rich_a or_o strong_a in_o receive_v from_o another_o and_o perhaps_o a_o weak_a palsy_n tremble_v hand_n but_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a remember_v david_n and_o goliath_n how_o weak_a and_o naked_a david_n how_o strong_a how_o harness_a be_v goliath_n 3_o what_o successful_a prevalencie_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o regenerate_v against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o their_o deliverance_n from_o but_o defence_n against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o defence_n against_o but_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n not_o only_o victory_n but_o universal_a victory_n whatsoever_o
lose_v it_o and_o retain_v when_o they_o have_v goâ—…_n possession_n of_o it_o iu_o inducement_n unto_o assurance_n i._o non-assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—…_n nifold_a misery_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o dear_a childreâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 1._o sometime_o of_o the_o defectïvenesse_n anâ—…_n weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o that_o they_o be_v buâ—…_n babe_n not_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n because_o 14_o theiâ—…_n spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o exercise_v so_o faâ—…_n as_o to_o discern_v 12_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o themâ—…_n self_n and_o that_o they_o want_v very_o much_o oâ—…_n the_o 11_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v untâ—…_n they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o chriâ—…_n stian_n shall_v strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o infaâ—…_n cy_v and_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n not_o still_o remainâ—…_n ing_z 18_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o faith_n and_o knowâ—…_n ledge_n but_o labour_v to_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o prevaiâ—…_n ing_z of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n when_o 12_o dâ—…_n with_fw-mi have_v relapse_v he_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n saluâ—…_n tion_n great_a fall_v aftonish_v and_o amaze_v botâ—…_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o it_o mucâ—…_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o wrestle_v againâ—…_n entangle_v temptation_n and_o recover_v theâ—…_n self_n out_o of_o relapse_n 3._o sometime_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 1_o david_n 88_o heman_n 77._o asaph_n and_o the_o 8_o church_n herself_o now_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v such_o overwhelm_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v whole_o restless_a till_o it_o be_v again_o re-embraced_n in_o the_o dear_a arm_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n 2._o this_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortablenesse_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o can_v discern_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o gracious_a state_n to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o happy_a ground_n of_o comfort_n but_o till_o there_o be_v some_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o our_o state_n ofttimes_o we_o have_v small_a sense_n of_o comfort_n as_o 19_o hagar_n when_o her_o bottle_n of_o water_n be_v spend_v and_o her_o child_n ready_a to_o die_v she_o sit_v down_o full_a of_o perplexity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o well_o in_o the_o place_n the_o well_o do_v not_o comfort_v she_o though_o close_o by_o she_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o how_o 15_o pensive_a and_o sad_a be_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v towards_o emmaus_n about_o christ_n death_n though_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o how_o do_v 15._o mary_n magdalene_n stand_v weep_v by_o christ_n sepulchre_n suppose_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v thence_o steal_v away_o though_o christ_n revive_v and_o rise_v stand_v close_o by_o she_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v present_a but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o discomfort_n our_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o flow_v david_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o because_o david_n have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hereof_o he_o want_v 12._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o groan_v still_o under_o his_o break_a bone_n a_o good_a while_n after_o ii_o god_n have_v often_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o contend_v after_o the_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 11_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n iii_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o own_o come_v to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o 1._o many_o 19_o scripture_n intimate_v this_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v 11._o tend_v to_o this_o 3._o many_o gracious_a person_n have_v sometime_o attain_v to_o this_o though_o at_o other_o time_n not_o without_o their_o doubt_n and_o infirmity_n as_o 27._o job_n 12._o david_n 3._o hezekiah_n 28._o thomas_n 17._o peter_n 12._o paul_n 10._o the_o church_n herself_o final_o assurance_n of_o our_o gracious_a state_n be_v rich_o worth_a all_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o it_o they_o that_o once_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o hereafter_o be_v 4._o manifest_v find_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o 10._o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o summary_n content_v of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christs_n be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o page_n 5._o 2._o adoption_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 7._o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n inordinate_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o p._n 8._o 4._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o p._n 10._o chap._n ii_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n sonship_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 21._o 2._o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o p._n 23._o 3._o not_o commit_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o p._n 29._o 4._o overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o 4._o p._n 127._o 5._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o p._n 142._o 6._o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 10._o p._n 162._o 7._o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o p._n 168._o 8._o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v â—…o_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v 2_o john_n 3._o 2._o p._n 173._o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o 3._o p._n 173._o chap._n iii_o evidence_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 people_n 1._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o â—…hings_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v our_o true_a love_n of_o the_o â—…rethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o p._n 183._o 3._o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 19_o chap._n iu._n v._o evidence_n of_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n 1_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o p._n 188._o 2._o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o p._n 191._o chap._n v._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o p._n 193._o 2._o not_o sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o p._n 197._o 3._o a_o right_a entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a â—…octrine_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 5_o 6._o p._n 197._o 4._o brotherly_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 199._o chap._n vi_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o when_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o p._n 200._o 2._o cast_v out_o of_o base_a servile_a fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o p._n 202._o 3._o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n excessive_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 16._o p._n â—…05_n 4._o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_o
lord_n pro._n 15._o 26._o yea_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o how_o emphaticallyl_n 1._o not_o the_o thought_n but_o thought_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o thought_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n before_o or_o beyond_o the_o thought_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o not_o only_o some_o or_o many_o but_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 4._o be_v not_o evil_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o malice_n or_o evilness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v import_v 5._o nor_o evilnesse_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n or_o relic_n of_o goodness_n remain_v but_o only_o evil_a mere_a malice_n 6._o nor_o all_o this_o only_a for_o some_o season_n in_o fit_a of_o temptation_n &c_n &c_n but_o continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o every_o day_n so_o that_o carnal_a man_n so_o remain_v 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and_o obdurate_a as_o a_o adamant_n without_o all_o repentance_n or_o remorse_n for_o all_o this_o have_v not_o i_o just_a cause_n to_o conclude_v that_o doubtless_o i_o be_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n answ._n poor_a soul_n forbear_v a_o little_a thy_o hard_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o and_o suspend_v thy_o censure_n they_o that_o have_v worst_a thought_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n towards_o god_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o h._n ghost_n must_v not_o present_o be_v conclude_v to_o have_v commit_v that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o sin_n all_o this_o may_v arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o thy_o weakness_n not_o know_v either_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n true_o and_o distinct_o and_o 2._o partly_o from_o satan_n wickedness_n abuse_v thy_o weakness_n to_o make_v thou_o believe_v this_o of_o thyself_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v but_o 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4._o 21._o sign_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n see_v in_o cap._n ii_o p._n 168_o to_o 173._o and_o chap._n 8._o throughout_o chap._n vi_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n i._o first_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o love_n breed_v i._o love_n as_o natural_o as_o light_n breed_v light_a and_o fire_n breed_v fire_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o 1358._o all_o equity_n say_v bernard_n dictate_v that_o the_o belove_v shall_v love_v the_o lover_n have_v not_o god_n first_o love_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v love_v he_o be_v natural_o god-hater_n rom._n 1._o 30._o and_o 8._o 7._o but_o when_o once_o god_n please_v to_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o give_v we_o some_o sense_n or_o taste_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o viz._n of_o his_o elect_v love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o col._n 3._o 12_o antverp_n of_o his_o redeem_v love_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o of_o his_o regenerate_a love_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o his_o adopt_v love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o again_o and_o love_v he_o much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o 1616._o i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o say_v bernard_n and_o love_v to_o desire_v thou_o o_o amiable_a lord_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v and_o thus_o i_o run_v to_o apprehend_v that_o wherein_o i_o be_o apprehend_v viz._n that_o i_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o at_o last_o who_o have_v love_v we_o first_o but_o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v god_n love_v we_o first_o he_o express_v thus_o say_v b._n whatsoover_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v on_o earth_n to_o reproach_n spitting_n buffet_n cross_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n language_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o love_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n will_v thou_o know_v now_o whether_o thou_o love_v god_n search_v diligent_o whether_o 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live_v in_o thou_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 6._o do_v this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n sweet_o overpower_v constrain_v and_o even_o compel_v thou_o to_o be_v cheerful_o serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o ii_o second_o the_o reject_v or_o cast_v out_o ii_o of_o base_a sinful_a servile_a fear_n evidence_v our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18_o 19_o quest._n but_o what_o fear_n be_v it_o now_o which_o be_v thus_o inconsistent_a with_o love_n which_o love_n cast_v out_o answ._n fear_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o objective_o as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n fear_v so_o it_o denote_v 1._o god_n psal._n 76._o 11._o call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n either_o because_o isaac_n yield_v fear_n to_o god_n or_o because_o god_n 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ephes._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 6._o final_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o but_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o evidence_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o rom._n 8._o 9_o be_v give_v to_o we_o answ._n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o discovery_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o then_o 1._o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a misery_n and_o of_o christ_n supernatural_a alsufficiency_n to_o remove_v it_o john_n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n vivify_a the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 13_o 11._o 3._o we_o be_v act_v guide_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o that_o 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standard_n from_o ehe_fw-ge beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o their_o regulation_n now_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o evidence_v our_o contiâ—…ance_n in_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o our_o communion_n with_o they_o for_o god_n be_v truth_n deut._n 32._o 4._o christ_n be_v truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o yea_o god_n be_v absolute_o the_o first_o truth_n cause_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o truth_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n true_o and_o sincere_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 2_o john_n 9_o sign_n of_o sincere_a abide_n in_o the_o truth_n 1._o a_o cordial_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o contrary_n those_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2._o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o 2_o john_n 10_o 11._o 3._o a_o earnest_n contend_v 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