altogether_o ans._n we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n whether_o do_v thou_o compear_v procuratour_n for_o the_o reprobat_fw-la and_o for_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o quarrel_v and_o dispute_v with_o god_n anent_o his_o righteous_a decree_n if_o thou_o will_v avow_v this_o we_o leave_v thou_o and_o all_o such_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a misbeliever_n of_o plain_a doctrine_n to_o reckon_v with_o your_o judge_n but_o if_o thou_o speak_v only_o for_o thyself_o we_o shall_v let_v thou_o see_v that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o repentance_n if_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v against_o god_n but_o do_v desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v satisfy_v about_o myself_o for_o i_o believe_v that_o many_o be_v reprobat_fw-la and_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o be_v find_v of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o rid_v myself_o of_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o answer_v we_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o first_o we_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v serve_v a_o inhibition_n on_o all_o man_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n deut._n 29._o 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o suggestion_n but_o go_v about_o thy_o duty_n we_o ask_v then_o first_o be_v thou_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o ill_o deserve_v if_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o my_o by_o go_v sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o and_o i_o fear_v he_o shall_v in_o effect_n reject_v i_o we_o answer_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o sin_n as_o to_o judge_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o utter_a exterminion_n from_o his_o mercy_n mean_v time_n be_v comfort_v thus_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o freewill_n we_o ask_v again_o do_v thy_o by_o go_v life_n displease_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v and_o thyself_o reconcile_v with_o god_n do_v christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n please_v thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o hear_v from_o his_o word_n that_o he_o crave_v nothing_o of_o thou_o save_v that_o thou_o welcome_v his_o offer_n and_o consecrat_v thyself_o to_o he_o that_o so_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v have_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o answer_v that_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v thy_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v before_o he_o hereafter_o as_o a_o reconcile_a child_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v three_o we_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n convince_a thou_o of_o sin_n and_o have_v believe_v god_n word_n so_o far_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v he_o also_o when_o in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o hear_v his_o offer_n and_o call_v unto_o all_o self-condemned_n sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v except_v thou_o from_o the_o embrace_v of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n look_v therefore_o what_o his_o word_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n set_v before_o sinner_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o fear_n for_o he_o that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n through_o christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v chap._n vii_o for_o a_o further_a clear_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o three_o covenant_n from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n give_v we_o a_o short_a compend_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n anent_o these_o three_o covenant_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o clear_a commentary_n heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v here_o presuppon_v to_o be_v pass_v as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v while_o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o other_o way_n purchase_v then_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n transact_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o to_o wit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o a_o less_o price_n than_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n that_o all_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o these_o better_a promise_n may_v first_o be_v his_o good_n to_o dispone_v upon_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v do_v make_v his_o testament_n and_o leave_v they_o all_o in_o legacy_n to_o the_o redeem_v his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n design_v from_o eternity_n 3._o the_o mediator_n make_v his_o testament_n be_v call_v jehovah_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a make_v a_o unchangeable_a latter-will_a or_o testament_n which_o of_o necessity_n require_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ratify_v heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testatour_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o die_v who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 4._o the_o good_n which_o he_o purchase_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o leave_v in_o legacy_n to_o his_o heir_n be_v all_o and_o every_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o godliness_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o redeem_v and_o design_v heir_n be_v not_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o these_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v only_o and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n not_o such_o as_o be_v the_o reprobat_fw-la father_n nor_o their_o unbelieve_a child_n but_o the_o choose_a society_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n family_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v extend_v these_o promise_n unto_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o elect_v to_o be_v gather_v under_o the_o evangel_n unto_o christ_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v certain_a first_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o substance_n and_o upon_o the_o mater_fw-la with_o the_o father_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o party_n and_o article_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o albeit_o god_n repeat_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n for_o bind_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o transgressor_n thereof_o yet_o he_o do_v press_v the_o law_n on_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n offer_v up_o and_o do_v teach_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o father_n god_n do_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o temporal_a type_n upon_o condition_n more_o hard_a and_o difficile_a in_o appearance_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v require_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o we_o plain_o heb._n 8._o 6._o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o un-believing_a father_n do_v not_o take_v up_o nor_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o turn_v it_o over_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o
17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o joh._n 5._o 39_o he_o stand_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o me._n and_o vers_fw-la 36._o he_o profess_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v with_o the_o father_n consent_n and_o concurrence_n and_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v finish_v what_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o he_o call_v his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v about_o and_o more_o special_o he_o show_v the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o his_o power_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o be_v incarnate_a vers_fw-la 37._o and_o that_o he_o with_o the_o father_n may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o may_v quicken_v the_o dead_a vers_n 21._o and_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v judgement_n authority_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_n 27._o yea_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o about_o all_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o shall_v reach_v john_n 8._o 26._o i_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v agree_v about_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o about_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o his_o death_n do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o father_n joh._n 10._o 15._o as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o even_o so_o know_v i_o the_o father_n and_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o therefore_o do_v the_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o and_o vers_n 18._o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o luke_n 24._o 25._o he_o propones_fw-la in_o short_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o speak_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o most_o brief_o he_o show_v the_o whole_a mater_fw-la so_o oft_o as_o he_o call_v the_o father_n his_o god_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o he_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o now_o incarnate_a indeed_o the_o six_o proof_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o head_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v agree_v now_o there_o be_v as_o many_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v injunction_n command_n and_o condition_n require_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o promise_n to_o fulfil_v all_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o many_o prediction_n as_o there_o be_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o church_n through_o and_o for_o he_o of_o these_o many_o we_o shall_v touch_v only_o at_o four_o whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o he_o may_v be_v confirm_v about_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o and_o whereby_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o they_o who_o evacuat_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a may_v be_v refute_v wherein_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n yield_v unto_o the_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v purchase_v no_o more_o but_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n and_o no_o more_o grace_n for_o the_o elect_v then_o for_o the_o reprobat_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o have_v suspend_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o frail_a mutable_a inconstant_a and_o corrupt_a freewill_n of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o their_o doctrine_n have_v more_o certainty_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o own_o sickle_n mind_n and_o will_n and_o so_o no_o more_o certainty_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n then_o of_o their_o own_o perdition_n the_o order_n we_o shall_v keep_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v this_o the_o first_o article_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o person_n redeem_v the_o second_o article_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o three_o article_n shall_v be_v about_o the_o gift_n and_o benefit_n purchase_v for_o and_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o person_n redeem_v the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o gift_n and_o benefit_n purchase_v may_v be_v wise_o orderly_o and_o effectual_o apply_v to_o the_o redeem_a in_o rank_v of_o these_o article_n we_o do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o priority_n of_o one_o of_o they_o before_o another_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o time_n but_o we_o choose_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o order_n of_o doctrine_n for_o our_o more_o easy_a understanding_n of_o the_o mater_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o trinity_n comprehend_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o redemption_n in_o the_o decern_v of_o which_o decree_n there_o be_v not_o a_o first_o nor_o a_o last_o but_o a_o joint_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o and_o accomplish_v all_o the_o head_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n each_o in_o their_o own_o due_a time_n order_n and_o way_n appoint_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n concern_v the_o person_n redeem_v the_o redeem_v in_o scripture_n be_v point_v forth_o under_o sundry_a expression_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v the_o predestinat_a sometime_o the_o elect_a sometime_o these_o who_o god_n foreknow_v sometime_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n sometime_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n sometime_o christ_n sheep_n sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o whatsoever_o name_n they_o have_v the_o person_n be_v the_o same_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o do_v predestinat_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinat_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v the_o number_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o predestinat_a in_o regard_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a end_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o effectual_o by_o certain_a mean_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v call_v elect_v vers_fw-la 33._o in_o regard_n god_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n lie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n by_o their_o own_o procurement_n and_o have_v design_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o be_v call_v foreknow_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o regard_n god_n have_v comprehend_v they_o in_o his_o special_a love_n no_o less_o distinct_o and_o unchangeable_o then_o if_o he_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o a_o catalogue_n or_o book_n and_o they_o be_v call_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o regard_n the_o redeem_n of_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n be_v commit_v to_o christ._n but_o by_o whatsoever_o name_n they_o be_v design_v the_o person_n redeem_v be_v still_o the_o same_o 2._o but_o whereas_o the_o elect_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o redeem_v it_o presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v consider_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o now_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o lie_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n in_o sin_n and_o misery_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o for_o this_o much_o do_v the_o notion_n of_o redemption_n or_o buying-back_a again_o import_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o
or_o hesitation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o the_o relic_n of_o incredulity_n and_o backwarddesse_n unto_o godliness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o effect_n of_o renew_v grace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n in_o himself_o both_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n in_o the_o self_n same_o action_n for_o if_o this_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o sentence_n so_o give_v as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v absolve_v and_o commend_v and_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o good_a which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_a or_o that_o any_o good_a action_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v approven_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o we_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o apostle_n censure_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o 20._o 10._o for_o remove_v this_o four_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a learn_v so_o to_o observe_v the_o inlake_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o best_a work_n as_o he_o observe_v also_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o action_n that_o of_o the_o good_a he_o may_v make_v thankful_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o inlake_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v make_v confession_n also_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o fly_v to_o the_o unsported_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o founta_fw-mi in_o open_v up_o in_o his_o house_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o this_o wisdom_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n cry_v out_o and_o say_n with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o he_o maintain_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o faith_n in_o himself_o and_o confess_v the_o evil_a he_o find_v in_o himself_o and_o fly_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o help_v he_o 11._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n suspenâ—_n the_o absolution_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o from_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a until_o he_o find_v himself_o free_v from_o disquietness_n and_o do_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o do_v apprehend_v shall_v always_o accompany_v sound_a sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n he_o esteem_v that_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o have_v overcome_v all_o doubt_n and_o now_o be_v victorious_a bring_v peace_n and_o quietness_n with_o it_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v toss_v or_o trouble_v with_o doubt_n he_o think_v may_v just_o be_v suspect_v of_o unsoundnesse_n as_o if_o tentation_n to_o doubt_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o make_v a_o question_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o believe_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o faith_n in_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o because_o satan_n call_v it_o in_o question_n for_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o question_v a_o work_n or_o act_v of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n no_o work_n of_o grace_n nor_o no_o point_n of_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o sound_n and_o true_a because_o satan_n never_o cease_v to_o calumâ—iat_v and_o quarrel_v the_o truth_n both_o of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n for_o he_o be_v so_o malicious_a and_o impudent_a as_o to_o question_v christ_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 3._o 12._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v first_o that_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v neither_o diminish_v the_o worth_n nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n fight_v be_v no_o less_o solid_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n than_o it_o be_v after_o victory_n stand_v victorious_a 2._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o warfare_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes._n 6._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o freedom_n or_o exemption_n from_o satan_n throw_v fiery_a dart_n at_o we_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v warn_v we_o ephes._n 5._o let_v he_o consider_v three_o that_o objection_n and_o question_n move_v against_o the_o convert_n faith_n be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o than_o a_o reason_n for_o bring_v it_o in_o question_n for_o the_o pirate_n satan_n can_v discern_v well_o enough_o between_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o a_o ship_n loaden_v with_o precious_a ware_n and_o use_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o rich_a ship_n that_o he_o may_v spoil_v it_o if_o he_o can_v of_o that_o most_o precious_a faith_n and_o not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o molest_v a_o secure_a presumptuous_a person_n lest_o he_o shall_v waken_v he_o by_o such_o mean_n out_o of_o his_o dream_n and_o chase_v he_o unto_o god_n but_o as_o for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v already_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o follow_v the_o chase_n that_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v he_o back_o yet_o he_o may_v vex_v he_o and_o dog_n he_o at_o the_o heel_n till_o his_o entry_n in_o heaven_n four_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v satan_n to_o trouble_v the_o believer_n with_o suggestion_n to_o waken_v his_o faith_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o teach_v the_o believer_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o by_o frequent_a exercise_n to_o be_v purify_v more_o and_o more_o like_a gold_n or_o silver_n put_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o furnace_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o wrestler_n may_v be_v make_v valiant_a in_o fight_n heb._n 11._o 34._o whereupon_o the_o afflict_a must_v be_v exhort_v not_o only_o to_o take_v courage_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o do_v meet_v with_o manifold_a tentation_n as_o we_o be_v charge_v jam._n 1._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o fruit_n follow_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o such_o exercise_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v he_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o he_o have_v resist_v and_o overcome_v one_o tentation_n he_o may_v stand_v and_o resist_v another_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o the_o six_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o confound_v the_o peace_n he_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o confound_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rest_n from_o assault_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o confound_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o due_a difference_n between_o these_o sort_n of_o peace_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v disquiet_v by_o suspect_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o rest_v nor_o peace_n from_o satan_n assault_n he_o can_v eshew_v disquietness_n when_o he_o conceive_v that_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v dissolve_v when_o trouble_n arise_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v disquiet_v when_o he_o apprehend_v every_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n the_o afflict_a must_v consider_v first_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o a_o humble_a sinner_n fly_v to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o conscience_n possible_o may_v be_v go_v on_o pursue_v the_o convert_n with_o challenge_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n grant_v decree_v pronounce_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o registrat_n in_o the_o court-book_n of_o the_o evangel_n albeit_o possible_o the_o absolve_v convert_v have_v not_o draw_v forth_o the_o extract_n of_o the_o decreet_a nor_o consider_v it_o when_o he_o have_v read_v it_o nor_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o according_a as_o the_o general_a sentence_n give_v he_o warrant_n therefore_o the_o humble_a sinner_n flee_v
way_n darken_v and_o the_o application_n of_o promise_n be_v very_o weak_a 2._o when_o satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n obscure_v the_o truth_n which_o shall_v strengthen_v faith_n the_o convert_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o mist_n may_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n till_o his_o sight_n be_v clear_v up_o and_o he_o free_v from_o the_o tentation_n 3._o the_o sincere_a convert_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o imperfection_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v wary_a and_o suspicious_a that_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o take_v historical_a or_o temporal_a faith_n for_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o so_o do_v ready_o lie_v hold_v on_o satan_n suggestion_n against_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o â—aith_n 4._o in_o the_o conflict_n which_o his_o faith_n ofttimes_o have_v with_o mis-belief_n strengthen_v by_o satan_n tentation_n he_o find_v himself_o now_o and_o then_o foil_v by_o yield_v unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n as_o david_n experience_n teach_v may_v befall_v both_o the_o elder_a and_o young_a soldier_n ps._n â—â—6_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n meaning_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n who_o promise_v to_o david_n in_o god_n name_n he_o shall_v be_v king_n 5._o in_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n some_o infirmity_n be_v always_o manifest_v and_o the_o convert_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v before_o the_o fight_n whereupon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v his_o fight_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o faint_a and_o decay_v in_o faith_n 6._o sometime_o the_o convert_n by_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n do_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o he_o give_v in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o convert_n which_o bring_v he_o into_o suspicion_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o seem_v to_o himself_o sound_a and_o unfeigned_a before_o 2._o this_o case_n be_v both_o troublesome_a to_o the_o convert_n and_o dangerous_a for_o till_o it_o be_v cure_v it_o grow_v like_o a_o rage_a fever_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o at_o least_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o not_o a_o little_a for_o remedy_v whereof_o let_v the_o afflict_a convert_n put_v difference_n between_o a_o infirm_a faith_n and_o feel_v infirmity_n in_o faith_n fight_v for_o albeit_o the_o convert_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n against_o tentation_n to_o mis-belief_n do_v feel_v infirmity_n yet_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n to_o be_v account_v infirm_a simple_o because_o whatsoever_o infirmity_n he_o feel_v in_o his_o fight_n yet_o his_o fight_v against_o tentation_n prove_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a as_o he_o resist_v mis-belief_n and_o cleave_v close_a to_o christ._n 2._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v exercise_v with_o tentation_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o empty_v he_o of_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v strength_n in_o his_o fight_n by_o scripture_n hold_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n as_o believer_n have_v be_v help_v before_o heb._n 11._o 34._o 3._o let_v the_o convert_n put_v difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n for_o settle_v and_o full_a persuasion_n exclude_v all_o dubitation_n for_o the_o time_n but_o save_v faith_n may_v may_v be_v where_o doubt_v be_v and_o unbelief_n be_v feel_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o christ_n make_v manifest_a lord_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o help_v my_o unbelief_n 4._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o dubitation_n suggest_v and_o faith_n strive_v to_o overcome_v dubitation_n for_o dubitation_n bewray_v infirmity_n of_o faith_n but_o strive_v against_o dubitation_n do_v evidence_n life_n and_o vigour_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v present_a and_o be_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n 5._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o weak_a gripe_a of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v jam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n and_o strive_v to_o hold_v it_o fast_o against_o doubt_v may_v expect_v to_o obtain_v 6._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o his_o suspicion_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o right_n judge_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o his_o fight_a and_o fear_n of_o fail_v he_o go_v on_o in_o exercise_n of_o faith_n fear_v to_o succumb_v yet_o resolute_a not_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o who_o grace_n he_o go_v on_o and_o grow_v long_v for_o the_o victory_n and_o for_o a_o near_o feel_v fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o if_o he_o do_v observe_v and_o consider_v his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v rectify_v last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o a_o hasty_a apprehension_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o fix_a opinion_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o fancy_n for_o a_o strong_a soldier_n may_v be_v surprise_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o david_n ps._n 31._o 22._o and_o ps._n 116._o 11._o and_o jonah_n 2._o 3_o 4._o do_v furnish_v instance_n who_o short_o after_o do_v gather_v their_o courage_n and_o enter_v the_o list_n afresh_o and_o become_v victorious_a against_o their_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n therefore_o let_v the_o wrestler_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o nothing_o can_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n more_o than_o his_o wrestle_n against_o distrust_n and_o his_o look_v towards_o christ_n through_o all_o the_o cloud_n which_o hinder_v his_o sight_n and_o his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o unbelief_n for_o his_o weak_a hold_v grip_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o inability_n to_o glorify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n especial_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n commend_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n with_o variety_n of_o temptation_n for_o a_o mater_fw-la of_o great_a joy_n jam._n 1._o 2_o 3._o chap._n xix_o concern_v the_o convert_n straighten_v his_o charity_n towards_o other_o more_o than_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n conceive_v his_o former_a large_a charity_n be_v unwarrantable_a folly_n all_o convert_n must_v agree_v to_o christ_n saying_n joh._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o this_o his_o duty_n in_o general_a but_o sundry_a make_v question_n about_o the_o exercise_n and_o expression_n of_o their_o charity_n for_o some_o conceive_v that_o their_o former_a charity_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o judge_v of_o other_o and_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o affection_n to_o other_o and_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o actual_a expression_n of_o their_o charity_n have_v be_v ill_o bestow_v towards_o unworthy_a and_o illdeserving_a person_n and_o this_o they_o reckon_v to_o have_v be_v folly_n and_o therefore_o do_v resolve_v to_o dispose_v of_o their_o judgement_n affection_n and_o good_a deed_n more_o prudent_o than_o they_o have_v do_v that_o their_o charitable_a estimation_n affection_n and_o expression_n actual_a shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o the_o worthy_a and_o well-deserving_a disciple_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n thus_o they_o condemn_v for_o folly_n what_o be_v right_o indeed_o the_o main_a pretence_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o resolution_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o perceive_v many_o who_o they_o judge_v wise_a and_o godly_a to_o exclude_v from_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n all_o in_o who_o the_o evident_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o so_o do_v think_v they_o may_v draw_v the_o circle_n of_o their_o charity_n in_o strait_a and_o narrow_a bound_n and_o may_v shun_v to_o keep_v church-fellowship_n in_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o save_v approven_v visible_a saint_n the_o other_o pretence_n be_v because_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o ofttimes_o deceive_v by_o those_o of_o who_o sometime_o they_o have_v entertain_v good_a thought_n and_o no_o small_a estimation_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o pretence_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o visible_a church_n whether_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o visible_a sanctity_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n or_o upon_o visible_a enter_v in_o the_o external_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o profession_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o