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say_v not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n will_v use_v they_o no_o better_a than_o ahab_n use_v micaiah_n and_o herod_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o now_o i_o have_v mention_v herod_n i_o think_v i_o see_v he_o just_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o now_o discourse_v of_o a_o man_n convince_v and_o very_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o convert_n one_o that_o hear_v john_n glad_o a_o great_a while_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v much_o wrought_v on_o that_o can_v please_v himself_o in_o so_o austere_a and_o sour_a a_o preacher_n as_o john_n be_v but_o when_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o conscience_n to_o wink_v at_o his_o sinful_a pleasure_n with_o herodias_n then_o because_o john_n make_v so_o much_o noise_n of_o the_o business_n that_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o minion_n be_v afraid_a he_o will_v make_v that_o tell-tale_n awake_a and_o look_v abroad_o again_o and_o stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n the_o preacher_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o prison_n 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to_o himself_o by_o argument_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o convert_n grace_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o present_a have_v actual_a assurance_n of_o ii_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o assurance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v our_o sonship_n from_o such_o argument_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v or_o without_o they_o be_v likewise_o certain_a and_o evidence_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o witness_n who_o thus_o testify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n considerable_a which_o make_v a_o witness_n credible_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o faithfulness_n 3._o disengagement_n 1_o knowledge_n this_o testimony_n be_v between_o two_o party_n god_n and_o man_n therefore_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o spirit_n witness_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n too_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v both_o thorough_o and_o not_o only_o the_o party_n but_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n he_o know_v the_o scripture_n he_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o deep_a â—hings_n god_n secret_a decree_n and_o intention_n concern_v man_n and_o their_o final_a and_o eternal_a condition_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depth_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o even_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11._o 33._o concern_v which_o in_o a_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o amazement_n he_o pronounce_v a_o utter_a unsearchablenesse_n by_o all_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o search_v out_o i._n e._n enable_v his_o people_n to_o search_v out_o he_o can_v enable_v his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o need_v not_o himself_o search_v for_o that_o knowledge_n to_o search_v into_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o eternal_a predestination_n to_o life_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o all_o those_o secret_n of_o god_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n as_o we_o say_v 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with_o the_o precede_a and_o the_o follow_a verse_n rom._n 9_o 1._o thou_o know_v no_o good_a in_o thyself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o he_o know_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o bring_v under_o bondage_n he_o can_v and_o do_v set_v all_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o order_n before_o our_o eye_n a_o man_n see_v himself_o by_o a_o new_a light_n psal_n 50._o 21._o so_o in_o assurance_n he_o give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a sight_n of_o that_o in_o himself_o which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o spirit_n know_v thy_o secret_a groan_n because_o he_o make_v supplication_n in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o thy_o secret_a grace_n be_v his_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o can_v apply_v comfort_n sound_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 2_o faithfulness_n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n for_o honesty_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n be_v not_o admit_v for_o a_o sufficient_a witness_n but_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o word_n be_v credible_a in_o every_o court_n and_o case_n the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o witness_n john_n 15._o 16._o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n indeed_o truth_n be_v his_o essence_n for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o he_o can_v lie_v but_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n but_o how_o be_v we_o assure_v his_o witness_n be_v true_a he_o answer_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n the_o spirit_n will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o give_v a_o false_a evidence_n he_o never_o call_v good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a the_o strength_n of_o divine_a consolation_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n who_o can_v possible_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 3_o he_o be_v disengage_v and_o that_o add_v a_o three_o particular_a 1_o to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n be_v no_o way_n a_o party_n with_o they_o for_o who_o he_o testify_v stand_v in_o no_o relation_n to_o we_o far_o than_o he_o assume_v we_o into_o communion_n with_o himself_o of_o mere_a grace_n get_v no_o benefit_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o testimony_n even_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o get_v by_o it_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n witness_v alone_o they_o be_v party_n and_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o if_o satan_n witness_n he_o be_v also_o a_o party_n in_o that_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o end_n viz._n the_o eternal_a undo_n of_o poor_a soul_n with_o himself_o by_o such_o a_o delusive_a comfort_n 2_o nay_o more_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o we_o have_v often_o resist_v grieve_a vex_a quench_v now_o though_o a_o person_n testimony_n who_o a_o man_n have_v offend_v avail_v not_o against_o he_o in_o 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as_o it_o exclude_v all_o doubt_v here_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o handle_v a_o question_n before_o application_n that_o be_v quest_n whether_o this_o evidence_n be_v such_o as_o to_o admit_v no_o doubt_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o full_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o point_n sometime_o it_o be_v but_o partial_a and_o speak_v something_o towards_o it_o but_o not_o thorough_o to_o satisfaction_n a_o full_a testimony_n be_v a_o satisfy_a testimony_n and_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n admit_v of_o partial_a doubt_n this_o be_v call_v full_a assurance_n but_o 4._o heb._n 6._o 4._o a_o partial_a evidence_n may_v admit_v partial_a diffidence_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o rejoice_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a psal_n 2._o 11._o though_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a at_o another_o time_n to_o evidence_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o do_v it_o then_o 2_o full_a assurance_n arise_v from_o a_o entire_a and_o home-testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o one_o time_n may_v admit_v such_o measure_n of_o doubt_v and_o diffidence_n at_o another_o time_n as_o may_v raise_v strong_a prejudices_fw-la against_o itself_o sometime_o a_o saint_n be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n of_o assurance_n ready_a to_o put_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o threshold_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n under_o such_o a_o sad_a pang_n of_o doubt_v and_o diffidence_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n see_v david_n psa_n 27._o 1._o &_o 4._o 6._o &_o 51._o 8_o 11._o &_o 42._o &_o 43._o ult_n &_o 13._o 1._o and_o job_n job_n 19_o 25._o &_o 6._o 4._o but_o this_o arise_v not_o from_o defect_n in_o the_o evidence_n but_o in_o the_o man_n use_n
quatenus_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la deus_fw-la nebiscum_fw-la operum_fw-la respectu_fw-la paciscitur_fw-la i_o mâ—et_v withal_o in_o this_o argument_n affirm_v divers_a thing_n concern_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n for_o which_o he_o be_v deserve_o tax_v by_o peter_n martyr_n as_o that_o the_o jew_n receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o what_o be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v their_o law_n so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n that_o the_o adoption_n attribute_v to_o they_o rom_n 9_o be_v a_o mere_a titular_a honour_n that_o they_o call_v not_o god_n fatherin_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o oecuminius_n and_o osoâ—ius_n follow_v he_o but_o sure_o if_o these_o holy_a man_n understand_v these_o thing_n concern_v the_o believe_a jew_n they_o undertake_v to_o affirm_v that_o concern_v they_o which_o beside_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o divers_a scripture_n against_o it_o such_o as_o ps_n 51_o 11_o 12_o pro._n 1_o 23._o ps_n 89_o 26._o be_v 63._o 16._o etc._n etc._n exclude_v they_o all_o out_o of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o i_o in_o charity_n conceive_v that_o they_o rather_o understand_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n concern_v who_o these_o thing_n may_v with_o a_o moderate_a &_o candid_a interpretation_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o major_a part_n who_o though_o profess_a believer_n yet_o be_v real_a unbeliever_n calvin_n and_o the_o modern_a writer_n though_o they_o follow_v these_o ancient_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o law_n yet_o moderate_a the_o language_n they_o use_v if_o the_o law_n say_v he_o calvin_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o itself_o it_o can_v but_o bind_v man_n under_o bondage_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n see_v it_o promise_v no_o good_a but_o under_o condition_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n of_o death_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n bare_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o consider_v locum_fw-la and_o si_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o se_fw-la consideretur_fw-la nihil_fw-la quà m_fw-la miserae_fw-la scrviâ—uti_fw-la addictoâ—_n mortis_fw-la quoque_fw-la borrore_fw-la constringere_fw-la homines_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la promittit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n mortem_fw-la quoque_fw-la edicit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la transgressores_fw-la calv._n in_o locum_fw-la aâ—d_fw-la non_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la sporitum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la &_o libertatis_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la confugerunt_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la instit_fw-la gratia_n adoptionis_fw-la erat_fw-la obscuriùs_fw-la adumbrata_fw-la &_o paucioribus_fw-la concessa_fw-la gualth_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o jew_n receive_v no_o spirit_n of_o jâ—y_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n but_o what_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v from_o thâ—_n gospel_n intermix_v therewith_o and_o gualther_n explain_v it_o far_o thus_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o both_o testament_n but_o of_o the_o different_a ministry_n of_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n be_v they_o more_o obscure_o shadow_v out_o and_o grant_v to_o a_o few_o only_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o time_n of_o gospel_n ministration_n thus_o they_o but_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n in_o part_n to_o follow_v a_o different_a interpretation_n for_o this_o reasâ—n_n because_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o adoption_n as_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o gentile_a roman_n who_o be_v never_o under_o that_o pedagogy_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v under_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n once_o as_o well_o as_o now_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o scruple_n to_o take_v so_o much_o of_o their_o interpretation_n as_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v which_o fill_v the_o conscience_n with_o horror_n of_o death_n as_o calvin_n before_o speak_v but_o whereas_o he_o take_v the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o only_a for_o the_o instrumental_a causâ—_n the_o law_n i_o can_v go_v with_o he_o there_o but_o interpret_v it_o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o at_o least_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o efficient_a the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o may_v still_o be_v a_o question_n what_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o use_v the_o law_n in_o this_o work_n augustine_n before_o mention_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o devil_n under_o who_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o unregeneracie_n be_v in_o bondage_n suitable_o to_o the_o apostle_n other_o expression_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 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than_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v so_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o sometime_o when_o the_o spirit_n give_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v it_o it_o may_v drown_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n yet_o in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o a_o soul_n begin_v to_o question_v whether_o all_o its_o former_a refreshment_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o dream_n and_o delusion_n it_o be_v never_o so_o full_o satisfy_v as_o when_o it_o evident_o see_v and_o own_v the_o token_n of_o god_n love_n in_o its_o own_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o her_o marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o feel_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n then_o say_v the_o soul_n sure_o i_o be_o marry_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o any_o cistern_n but_o his_o own_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o true_a grace_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n chap._n vii_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o mediate_v and_o argumentative_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n how_o we_o may_v distinct_o conceive_v the_o witness_v of_o god_n spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n in_o that_o mediate_v and_o argumentative_a way_n which_o we_o last_o speak_v of_o answ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o see_v this_o work_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n before_o mention_v i_o shall_v review_v that_o again_o here_o and_o lay_v the_o comparison_n between_o they_o which_o i_o conceive_v will_v give_v we_o a_o clear_a light_n in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o every_o unbeliever_n every_o person_n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a every_o drunkard_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n live_v under_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o such_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v a_o man_n own_o spirit_n be_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o thou_o be_v say_v god_n spirit_n i_o be_o say_v a_o man_n own_o spirit_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n i_o tell_v you_o employ_v three_o sort_n of_o conviction_n 1._o conviction_n of_o law_n 2._o conviction_n of_o case_n or_o fact_n 3._o conviction_n of_o state_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o these_o suitable_o in_o unlock_v this_o prison_n there_o must_v be_v a_o key_n of_o as_o many_o ward_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o lock_n and_o those_o answerable_a to_o they_o for_o a_o key_n will_v not_o unlock_v a_o door_n that_o have_v not_o answerable_a ward_n to_o the_o lock_n that_o fasten_v it_o now_o these_o ward_n of_o the_o spirit_n key_n be_v 1._o conviction_n of_o gospel_n opposite_a to_o that_o of_o law_n 2_o conviction_n of_o another_o case_n suitable_a thereunto_o 3_o conviction_n of_o another_o state_n arise_v from_o both_o these_o 4_o and_o the_o consequent_n 1_o conviction_n of_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o law_n the_o bondwoman_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o terror_n engender_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o free_a woman_n the_o jerusalem_n from_o above_o that_o engender_v to_o liberty_n ibid._n and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v the_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n the_o law_n be_v the_o warrant_n upon_o which_o the_o spirit_n imprison_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o warrant_n on_o which_o it_o release_v it_o again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a affair_n a_o man_n that_o be_v under_o a_o execution_n for_o body_n and_o good_n by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o statute_n hide_v and_o fly_n and_o be_v under_o fear_n and_o sometime_o lay_v fast_o in_o prison_n and_o can_v be_v release_v but_o either_o upon_o a_o repeal_n of_o that_o law_n or_o the_o annex_v some_o condition_n 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it_o be_v a_o unheard_a thing_n that_o a_o beggar_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o trade_n he_o that_o pray_v feel_o have_v the_o great_a security_n against_o pride_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v seek_n assurance_n in_o sacrament_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n whether_o and_o how_o baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n can_v be_v helpful_a hereunto_o this_o assurance_n be_v promote_v by_o sacrament_n these_o we_o call_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n seal_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o personal_a seal_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o instrumental_a seal_n of_o this_o assurance_n 1._o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o course_n some_o vain_a people_n be_v seduce_v unto_o in_o hope_n to_o get_v comfort_n by_o it_o but_o many_o have_v find_v it_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o sad_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o the_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o have_v eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n in_o follow_v god_n in_o they_o while_o their_o prejudices_fw-la to_o their_o former_a baptism_n have_v cause_v prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o minister_n that_o dispense_v it_o and_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o they_o have_v proceed_v by_o degree_n as_o find_v no_o person_n or_o administration_n free_a from_o exception_n to_o throw_v off_o all_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o duty_n altogether_o which_o when_o they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n as_o it_o may_v by_o god_n goodness_n come_v to_o pass_v though_o seldom_o it_o do_v they_o find_v all_o the_o peace_n they_o get_v in_o those_o way_n be_v but_o mere_a imposture_n but_o i_o mean_v the_o renew_a meditation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n and_o end_n of_o that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o have_v be_v apply_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o infancy_n become_v of_o force_n to_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o know_v and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o serious_a choice_n and_o intention_n of_o thy_o heart_n one_o main_a intent_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o work_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o herein_o it_o answer_v to_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 11._o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n for_o justification_n it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n now_o if_o a_o man_n 3._o mark_v 1._o 3._o have_v not_o only_o a_o great_a landlord_n word_n but_o his_o seal_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o be_v confident_a thereupon_o to_o abide_v a_o trial_n at_o law_n before_o a_o just_a judge_n so_o if_o thou_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o seal_n thou_o may_v plead_v it_o whenever_o conscience_n shall_v sit_v upon_o thou_o and_o call_v into_o question_n thy_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a condition_n think_v now_o and_o then_o upon_o thy_o baptism_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o labour_n from_o thence_o to_o rise_v to_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o to_o thou_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v sacramental_o exhibit_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o know_v this_o that_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n upon_o the_o term_n convenant_v give_v thou_o a_o just_a and_o legal_a claim_n to_o they_o object_n but_o this_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v
it_o ephes_n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o after_o you_o hear_v you_o trust_v and_o after_o you_o believe_v credidistis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aor_n 1._o postquam_fw-la credidissetiâ—_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dum_fw-la credidistis_fw-la or_o trust_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o receive_v its_o earnest_n see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 13._o now_o come_v to_o christ_n receive_v christ_n apply_v christ_n for_o justification_n be_v sufficient_a qualification_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o profit_n because_o where_o spiritual_a life_n be_v there_o be_v a_o right_a to_o all_o such_o food_n as_o may_v strengthen_v it_o 2._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o all_o its_o promise_n now_o promise_v become_v i_o by_o claim_n and_o reliance_n if_o then_o i_o have_v right_a only_o to_o one_o promise_v nay_o if_o i_o can_v but_o lay_v claim_n to_o one_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v that_o seal_v to_o i_o suppose_v this_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n make_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o account_v it_o the_o great_a burden_n in_o the_o world_n i_o apply_v myself_o to_o christ_n to_o ease_v i_o of_o it_o hereupon_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o promise_n thus_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v do_v thus_o for_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n whereas_o i_o account_v sin_v a_o pleasure_n once_o now_o i_o account_v it_o a_o burden_n make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o ease_v i_o i_o claim_v this_o on_o the_o credit_n of_o thy_o promise_n mat._n 11._o 28._o if_o hereupon_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n desire_v god_n to_o seal_v to_o this_o promise_n which_o i_o lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unworthy_o though_o i_o have_v no_o witness_n in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o belong_v to_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o claim_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v to_o that_o claim_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o adventure_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o that_o entitle_v i_o to_o he_o and_o that_o that_o entitle_v i_o to_o christ_n give_v i_o a_o right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o i_o say_v but_o now_o upon_o the_o former_a head_n object_n but_o let_v this_o faith_n be_v what_o it_o will_v i_o must_v know_v that_o i_o have_v it_o ere_o i_o come_v else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o require_v examination_n before_o i_o come_v and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o substance_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o believe_v in_o he_o necessary_o imply_v be_v in_o he_o answ_n sacramental_a examination_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o certain_a or_o assure_a knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v the_o grace_n which_o i_o examine_v myself_o for_o but_o only_o a_o find_v those_o act_n in_o myself_o which_o ordinary_o those_o grace_n appear_v in_o my_o heart_n deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o itself_o in_o the_o search_n and_o my_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a though_o at_o present_a i_o see_v not_o that_o they_o be_v true_a suppose_v that_o i_o see_v nothing_o of_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n to_o judge_v they_o false_a nay_o if_o i_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o condemn_v those_o former_a act_n which_o i_o take_v for_o gracious_a as_o false_a and_o unsound_a yet_o upon_o that_o conviction_n if_o i_o serious_o labour_v to_o set_v they_o right_n now_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o but_o to_o draw_v nigh_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o expect_v strength_n to_o prosper_v my_o endeavour_n and_o give_v i_o evidence_n in_o god_n time_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a than_o every_o christian_a under_o desertion_n and_o doubt_v must_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sure_o if_o so_o the_o fit_a person_n that_o can_v be_v will_v be_v debar_v there_o be_v none_o more_o fit_a for_o a_o strengthen_n ordinance_n then_o such_o soul_n to_o exemplify_v the_o present_a case_n a_o man_n examine_v his_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n he_o find_v some_o such_o act_n as_o look_v like_o the_o act_n of_o those_o grace_n yet_o he_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o no_o he_o therefore_o examine_v faith_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n purify_n the_o heart_n work_v by_o love_n overcome_v the_o world_n repentance_n by_o hatred_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o sin_n sincere_a endeavour_n of_o future_a obedience_n some_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o see_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v he_o have_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o think_v he_o may_v deceive_v himself_o in_o think_v that_o he_o have_v they_o here_o be_v his_o case_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n or_o no_o i_o answer_v yes_o for_o i_o be_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n when_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o upon_o good_a ground_n condemn_v i_o unwarrantable_a scruple_n do_v not_o unfit_a i_o it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o my_o heart_n do_v always_o clear_o absolve_v i_o see_v what_o john_n faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o they_o actual_o absolve_v we_o many_o needless_a scruple_n may_v hinder_v that_o but_o if_o they_o condemn_v we_o not_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n a_o ignorant_a wordless_a conscience_n its_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n be_v nothing_o in_o this_o case_n but_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n then_o have_v we_o confidence_n i._n e._n ground_n of_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n ground_n of_o approach_n to_o those_o seal_n in_o which_o this_o confidence_n be_v bestow_v and_o increase_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o i_o be_v able_a satisfactory_o to_o evidence_n to_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o every_o grace_n require_v thereunto_o one_o grace_n sometime_o may_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a than_o another_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a it_o i_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o myself_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o improve_v it_o by_o argument_n to_o prove_v such_o or_o such_o a_o grace_n thereby_o for_o example_n sometime_o repentance_n may_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a to_o a_o man_n then_o faith_n sometime_o love_v more_o visible_a then_o both_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v neither_o of_o they_o all_o distinct_o yet_o he_o see_v something_o which_o he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o mighty_a and_o supernatural_a change_n and_o this_o change_n he_o find_v he_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o improve_v to_o great_a perfection_n if_o he_o can_v see_v nothing_o else_o yet_o he_o find_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a desire_n after_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o pardon_v but_o also_o of_o purge_v grace_n these_o desire_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v judge_v be_v not_o counterfeit_v though_o many_o time_n weak_a now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o the_o soul_n must_v consider_v that_o christ_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n though_o a_o man_n grace_n be_v very_o infirm_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o staff_n but_o a_o reed_n and_o a_o reed_n too_o not_o firm_a but_o bruise_v and_o though_o the_o kindle_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o in_o smoke_a flax_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o put_v some_o peel_a stalk_n of_o flax_n or_o straw_n or_o some_o such_o combustible_a thing_n under_o the_o wood_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v which_o if_o it_o be_v moist_a will_v not_o flame_v out_o by_o and_o by_o but_o smoke_n a_o while_n and_o then_o kindle_v though_o grace_n be_v but_o yet_o a_o embryo_n as_o fire_n in_o smoke_a flax_n which_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o will_v burn_v or_o no_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o quench_v that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v much_o of_o it_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v of_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o wisp_n of_o straw_n and_o gentle_o blow_v it_o up_o till_o it_o flame_n isai_n 42._o 3._o he_o be_v to_o consider_v moreover_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o conclude_v from_o these_o small_a measure_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v ground_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v true_a that_o though_o he_o can_v see_v faith_n repentance_n love_n yet_o where_o these_o desire_n be_v they_o be_v good_a sign_n of_o a_o gracious_a change_n though_o yet_o but_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o gracious_a change_n
the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v acquaint_v they_o withal_o from_o their_o first_o vocation_n but_o it_o include_v even_o those_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n which_o precede_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o truth_n they_o be_v part_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v tell_v they_o 2_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a have_v once_o verify_v the_o evidence_n by_o the_o test_n of_o the_o word_n to_o lay_v it_o up_o against_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n divine_a truth_n must_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o direction_n and_o divine_a experience_n for_o consolation_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n this_o court_n recorder_n be_v memory_n and_o its_o record_n in_o such_o a_o day_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n and_o importance_n record_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o former_o see_v psalm_n 119._o 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o i_o e._n those_o judgement_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o people_n to_o triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n in_o former_a time_n so_o also_o of_o our_o own_o experience_n see_v both_o together_o psal_n 77._o 5_o 6_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o recorder_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v be_v too_o to_o blame_v in_o the_o lay_n up_o his_o evidence_n so_o that_o it_o cost_v much_o search_n before_o he_o can_v find_v it_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o spirit_n dig_v as_o we_o do_v for_o hide_a treasure_n that_o must_v have_v much_o rubbish_n remove_v ere_o we_o can_v come_v at_o it_o but_o their_o sense_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o different_a read_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n other_o read_z scopabam_fw-la i_o sweep_v it_o seem_v by_o his_o careless_a keep_n he_o have_v suffer_v his_o evidence_n to_o be_v throw_v inâ—…_n dusty_a corner_n among_o waste_a paper_n 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particular_n c._n 11._o a_o question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 12._o another_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o this_o work_n whether_o gracious_a or_o not_o c._n 13._o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o christ_n invitation_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o without_o require_v such_o condition_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o acceptance_n c._n 14._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n 1._o early_o convert_n be_v encourage_v c._n 15._o 2._o touchy_a hearer_n be_v reprove_v and_o the_o public_a ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n vindicate_v from_o mistake_a inconvenience_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o proper_a for_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o auditory_a 2._o that_o it_o may_v occasion_v the_o grieve_v of_o many_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v grieve_v c._n 16._o 3._o convert_v examine_v whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a and_o abundance_n of_o our_o day_n find_v suspicious_a and_o serious_o deal_v withal_o c._n 17._o 4._o person_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n support_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o a_o further_a end_n satisfy_v in_o a_o doubt_n or_o two_o 1._o concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o lose_v those_o impression_n without_o a_o good_a issue_n 2._o concern_v the_o present_a symptom_n by_o which_o the_o issue_n of_o present_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v guess_v at_o c._n 18._o 5._o person_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o pike_n and_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n cheer_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o past_a experience_n c._n 19_o 6._o convince_v soul_n under_o the_o hammer_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n caution_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o defeat_v the_o spirit_n design_n and_o frustrate_v his_o attempt_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o through_o conversion_n in_o seven_o particular_n c._n 20._o 7._o four_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v exhort_v 1._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o this_o work_n with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n who_o main_a duty_n four_o ch_n 21._o 2._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o it_o fruitless_o without_o a_o sound_n and_o effectual_a conversion_n who_o duty_n be_v 1._o deep_a humiliation_n upon_o several_a move_a consideration_n from_o the_o sadness_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n 22._o 2_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v those_o lose_a impression_n again_o a_o practical_a question_n hence_o arise_v discuss_v objection_n against_o this_o course_n answer_v 1_o from_o present_a joy_n 2_o from_o esteem_n of_o high_a attainment_n with_o other_o 3_o from_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n without_o it_o chap._n 23._o objection_n of_o another_o nature_n answer_v from_o hazard_n of_o god_n not_o own_v such_o a_o apostate_n which_o hazard_n seem_v to_o be_v heighten_v by_o a_o fear_n of_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 24._o 3_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o condition_n also_o exhort_v 1_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hammer_n till_o he_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o shape_n he_o intend_v 2_o to_o keep_v up_o hope_n where_o be_v by_o the_o way_n inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o hope_n precede_v faith_n 3_o to_o wait_v in_o hope_n where_o by_o the_o way_n how_o 4_o to_o lie_v under_o mean_n and_o what_o mean_v most_o proper_a where_o a_o question_n whether_o a_o unconverted_a man_n may_v pray_v 5_o to_o seek_v conversion_n in_o they_o rather_o than_o comfort_v 6._o to_o choose_v some_o mean_n more_o than_o other_o and_o which_o 7._o to_o observe_v every_o improvement_n with_o thankfulness_n 8._o to_o meditate_v on_o most_o rowze_a affect_a truth_n a_o scheme_n of_o some_o such_o truth_n 9_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o double_a snare_n in_o particular_a calling_n 10._o to_o pick_v company_n 11._o to_o be_v open_a heart_a to_o choice_n friend_n 12._o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o how_o little_a progress_n soever_o they_o make_v it_o be_v sincere_a 13._o to_o be_v humble_a under_o improvement_n c._n 25._o 26._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o work_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n what_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v towards_o his_o own_o conviction_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n answer_v in_o 10_o particular_n c._n 27._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o answer_v clear_v in_o some_o particular_n and_o some_o far_a objection_n answer_v c._n 28._o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v four_o general_a thesis_n or_o proposition_n thesis_n i._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o god_n elect_a end_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n describe_v chap._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n explain_v in_o particular_n chap._n 2._o two_o practical_a query_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o thesis_n qu._n 1._o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n perform_v all_o those_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o every_o elect_a person_n or_o no_o quest_n 2._o whether_o all_o those_o work_n be_v wrought_v on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v go_v through_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n 3._o four_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o thesis_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o explain_v chap._n 4._o six_o reason_n of_o god_n so_o do_v ch_n 5._o a_o question_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v our_o adoption_n whether_o immediate_o mediate_o 1_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n allow_v with_o limitation_n 2_o mediate_v prefer_v and_o that_o twofold_a ch_n 6_o another_o question_n tend_v to_o the_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o his_o mediate_a and_o argumentative_a evidence_n chap._n 7_o and_o a_o three_o question_n quest_n whether_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o absolute_a promise_n and_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o 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attend_v chap._n 13._o the_o direction_n be_v 1_o exercise_v frequent_a act_n of_o reliance_n where_o a_o question_n answer_v whether_o and_o how_o a_o man_n can_v rely_v without_o assurance_n faith_n in_o four_o noble_a act_n the_o order_n of_o they_o chap._n 14._o 2_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n with_o particular_n concern_v it_o chap._n 15._o sacrament_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n quest_n whether_o our_o baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n be_v any_o or_o at_o least_o so_o lively_a a_o help_v to_o assurance_n as_o at_o ripe_a year_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o improve_v chap._n 16._o some_o practical_a case_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n how_o it_o can_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o assure_v testimony_n see_v it_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o have_v that_o to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o it_o qu._n 2._o how_o far_o the_o examination_n require_v before_o that_o sacrament_n favour_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o suppose_a necessity_n chap._n 17._o 3_o taking_z notice_n of_o light_n at_o the_o least_o cranny_n 4_o endeavour_v after_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 5_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n universal_o where_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o tentation_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o delude_a heart_n chap._n 18._o a_o close_a case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o man_n that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o other_o life_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o experience_n of_o this_o testimony_n chap._n 19_o thesis_n ii_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o adoption_n clear_v by_o scripture_n reason_n the_o first_o of_o which_o yield_v occasion_n to_o state_n this_o question_n qu._n whether_o a_o