and_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.101_o 104._o but_o when_o man_n have_v good_a thing_n put_v to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o heart_n refuse_v they_o this_o argue_v a_o dead_a will_n jer._n 5.3_o 5._o by_o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n stick_v so_o to_o its_o duty_n that_o nothing_o can_v pull_v it_o off_o neither_o bond_n nor_o imprisonment_n act_v 21.13_o act_n 11.23_o so_o that_o though_o violence_n of_o torture_a temptation_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n off_o in_o a_o fit_a as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n yet_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o stick_v so_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o can_v unsettle_v the_o habit_n psal_n 119.31_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o dan._n 6.10_o though_o tentation_n may_v unsettle_v a_o act_n 6._o by_o the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o 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so_o that_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v a_o dead_a and_o worldly_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n spiritual_o alive_a be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o god_n because_o they_o have_v a_o quicken_v and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n 2._o when_o the_o heart_n can_v relish_v good_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n savour_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a content_n so_o the_o affection_n alive_a can_v savour_v communion_n with_o god_n the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n esteem_v god_n above_o all_o enjoyment_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o so_o that_o thou_o will_v mortgage_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v count_v his_o glory_n dear_a than_o thy_o credit_n duty_n to_o he_o dear_a than_o life_n to_o thyself_o act_v 20.24_o to_o such_o affection_n the_o promise_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o grace_n prov._n 3.15_o and_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o be_v precious_a above_o all_o 4._o when_o thy_o great_a care_n be_v to_o please_v god_n tit._n 3.8_o and_o how_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v conscience_n pure_a act_v 24.15_o and_o thy_o great_a fear_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.10_o so_o that_o thou_o fear_v he_o above_o reproach_n poverty_n or_o death_n itself_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o memory_n it_o make_v alive_a a._n whereas_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o remember_v foolish_a thing_n psal_n 106.3_o as_o foolish_a jest_n and_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o his_o command_n psal_n 78.7_o the_o spirit_n bring_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o regenerate_a memory_n john_n 14.16_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n remember_v to_o practice_n psal_n 109.16_o and_o as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o remember_v his_o duty_n so_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n gen._n 39.10_o q._n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n a._n 1._o the_o command_n of_o christ_n with_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 1.14_o act_n 20.22_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o flow_v john_n 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o my_o comfort_n a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n this_o may_v comfort_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v not_o rom._n 7.15_o 16._o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n that_o forbid_v his_o evil_n rom._n 7.22_o and_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a law_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o he_o groan_v under_o his_o evil_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a burden_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o do_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o though_o his_o flesh_n do_v too_o often_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o still_o do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o q._n but_o see_v many_o natural_a man_n have_v combat_n in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o combat_v aright_o a._n the_o combat_v that_o natural_a man_n have_v be_v most_o 1._o betwixt_o reason_n and_o sensuality_n so_o many_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v refrain_v their_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n game_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n 2._o or_o betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a passion_n as_o in_o pilate_n who_o conscience_n warn_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v sentence_n against_o christ_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v lose_v caesar_n favour_n 3._o or_o betwixt_o some_o outward_a evil_n for_o a_o time_n or_o some_o gross_a sin_n all_o their_o life_n long_o mean_v time_n harbour_v some_o secret_a darling-abomination_n as_o the_o love_n of_o their_o estate_n liberty_n and_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n 4._o or_o betwixt_o a_o purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a pleasure_n as_o in_o balaam_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o covetousness_n yet_o will_v fain_o have_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o be_v this_o combat_n sometime_o
law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o 2._o he_o keep_v they_o intentional_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o psal_n 119.6_o without_o slight_v or_o despise_v any_o of_o they_o see_v the_o scripture_n set_v down_o that_o the_o slight_n or_o despise_v any_o of_o a_o man_n way_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o state_n of_o death_n prov._n 13.13_o and_o chap._n 19.16_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deliberate_o sin_n against_o conscience_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o cross_n or_o obtain_v of_o enjoyment_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o iniquity_n job_n 36.21_o q._n what_o measure_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o a._n we_o must_v love_v he_o with_o a_o sovereign_a love_n better_a than_o father_n and_o mother_n land_n and_o live_a wife_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n mat._n 10.37_o luk._n 14.26_o q._n what_o denial_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o exclude_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o heaven_n a._n habitual_a denial_n when_o we_o for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o land_n liberty_n country_n or_o life_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deny_v christ_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o q._n what_o way_n it_o there_o to_o prevent_v this_o habitual_a denial_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a._n to_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n strength_n we_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o every_o cross_n that_o come_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n luk._n 9.23_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o best_a enjoyment_n we_o have_v as_o friend_n liberty_n estate_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o if_o we_o can_v hold_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n together_o luk._n 14.26_o 27._o so_o that_o we_o be_v resolve_v in_o no_o wise_a in_o a_o plain_a commandment_n to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n but_o 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5.27_o meditate_v of_o they_o psal_n 1.2_o ponder_v they_o luke_n 2.19_o remember_v they_o psal_n 116.55_o judge_n aright_o of_o god_n way_n psal_n 119.128_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o be_v often_o invent_v and_o devise_v how_o to_o honour_v god_n and_o to_o keep_v conscience_n pure_a proverb_n 14.22_o isa_n 32.8_o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o will_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n a._n though_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v comfort_n from_o their_o willing_a good_a when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o will_n rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 25._o yet_o may_v there_o be_v wish_n and_o woulding_n in_o a_o heart_n oftentimes_o and_o yet_o it_o remain_v carnal_a as_o in_o balaam_n numb_a 23.10_o and_o many_o other_o now_o because_o many_o thousand_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o their_o wish_n and_o woulding_n know_v that_o wish_a or_o will_v good_a be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o when_o the_o will_n bring_v forth_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n 1_o 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handwriting_n of_o moysaicall_a or_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n which_o do_v public_o profess_v the_o misery_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o do_v blot_v out_o take_v away_o and_o tear_v the_o damnatory_a power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o debtor_n be_v quiet_a when_o his_o debt_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o bond_n cancel_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o belâ—ever_n be_v quiet_v when_o not_o only_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v forgive_v but_o also_o all_o handwriting_n which_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o against_o he_o be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n do_v spoil_v strip_v and_o disarm_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o all_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o prosecute_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o col._n 2.15_o and_o make_v a_o triumphant_a show_n of_o they_o so_o conquer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o triumphant_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a of_o old_a to_o lead_v the_o conquer_a bound_n before_o their_o triumphant_a charet_n all_o the_o people_n look_v on_o col._n 2.15_o and_o as_o in_o battle_n where_o the_o general_n and_o chief_a commander_n be_v overcome_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldiery_n be_v also_o subdue_v so_o with_o the_o devil_n whatsoever_o do_v war_n against_o we_o be_v overcome_v as_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n heb._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o so_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.33_o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n a._n to_o rest_n on_o god_n promise_n for_o justification_n gal._n 2.20_o for_o sanctification_n john_n 15.2_o and_o for_o temporal_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o so_o that_o whereas_o carnal_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n believe_v no_o further_o than_o they_o see_v and_o live_v by_o their_o lust_n help_v themselves_o by_o indirect_a mean_n in_o time_n of_o want_n and_o danger_n a_o christian_a life_n upon_o a_o promise_n heb._n 11.7_o gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11._o esther_n 4.4_o job_n 13.15_o q._n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n see_v a._n in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o 1._o in_o draw_v life_n and_o quicken_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n draw_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n john_n 15.5_o 2._o in_o believe_v pardon_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o many_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n allege_v by_o satan_n and_o conscience_n gal._n 2.20_o 2._o in_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n though_o i_o be_v afflict_v say_v faith_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o wise_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n john_n 18.11_o this_o cup_n be_v a_o medicine_n out_o of_o a_o father_n hand_n 4._o in_o propose_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o barn_n nor_o in_o the_o field_n faith_n see_v enough_o in_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o hab._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o when_o friend_n die_v and_o credit_n be_v go_v faith_n tell_v the_o soul_n god_n live_v and_o there_o be_v praise_n with_o he_o 5._o in_o make_v a_o person_n let_v go_v the_o best_a of_o enjoyment_n for_o god_n as_o credit_n 1_o sam._n 6.20_o and_o estate_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o pleasure_n heb._n 11.25_o and_o life_n act_v 21.13_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o reproach_n heb._n 11.26_o banishment_n revel_v 1.10_o and_o torture_n heb._n 11.35_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 6._o in_o make_v a_o person_n refuse_v sinful_a gain_n acts._n 8.21_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v without_o any_o man_n knowledge_n prov._n 21.6_o 7._o in_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o trouble_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o 10._o wait_v till_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o deliverance_n isa_n 28.16_o 8._o in_o eye_v god_n for_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o 9_o in_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n both_o in_o eternity_n of_o joy_n 2_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o property_n of_o interest_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o say_v faith_n 10._o in_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o psal_n 23.4_o man_n have_v find_v out_o comfort_n against_o other_o evil_n as_o poverty_n shame_n but_o faith_n only_o profess_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n a._n it_o be_v when_o we_o take_v the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o lust_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n into_o consideration_n and_o consider_v motive_n against_o the_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o motive_n that_o will_v stop_v we_o yet_o we_o commit_v the_o sin_n dan._n 5.22_o rom._n 1.24_o or_o omit_v the_o duty_n jam._n 4.17_o q._n whether_o be_v all_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n alike_o or_o be_v some_o great_a than_o other_o a._n the_o more_o a_o person_n consider_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n before_o he_o commit_v it_o rom._n 1.32_o and_o the_o more_o consultation_n thou_o have_v about_o it_o dan._n 6.14_o and_o the_o more_o warning_n thou_o have_v against_o it_o whether_o from_o god_n conscience_n or_o man_n and_o yet_o do_v commit_v it_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v thy_o sin_n mark_v 14.21_o mat._n 17.18_o 19_o yea_o the_o more_o sorrow_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o commit_v such_o a_o evil_a argue_v thou_o sin_v against_o great_a knowledge_n mark_v 6.26_o for_o this_o displeasure_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o a_o do_v from_o which_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v stop_v thou_o but_o it_o can_v q._n whether_o be_v sin_n commit_v against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n pardonable_a a._n yes_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o because_o for_o the_o most_o voluntary_a sin_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v levit._n 6.8_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o that_o deny_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n but_o if_o person_n persecute_v the_o truth_n against_o light_n and_o malicious_o then_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o yet_o though_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v pardonable_a yet_o this_o circumstance_n that_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v deliberate_o commit_v against_o light_n make_v the_o soul_n more_o guilty_a than_o ordinary_o the_o sin_n commit_v therewith_o qu._n wherein_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n soon_o a._n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o in_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n numb_a 15.30_o deut._n 29.19_o numb_a 15.32_o 33._o 2._o in_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o will_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o hence_o saul_n for_o sin_v against_o conscience_n be_v cast_v off_o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 15.14_o 26._o 3._o in_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a resistance_n of_o that_o light_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v in_o we_o act_v 5.3_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n lie_v against_o that_o light_n the_o spirit_n set_v up_o in_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o sudden_a death_n for_o sin_v so_o against_o their_o knowledge_n act_v 7.51_o 4._o in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n there_o be_v few_o pretence_n matth._n 22.12_o joh._n 15.22_o in_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n man_n pretend_v they_o know_v not_o duty_n but_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o pretence_n joh._n 9.41_o 5._o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o such_o sin_n from_o the_o stripe_n proportion_v to_o they_o luke_n 12.48_o rom._n 1.15_o such_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 6._o in_o that_o by_o such_o sin_n we_o do_v at_o once_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o feeling_n of_o god_n love_n psal_n 51.11_o 12._o q._n why_o do_v man_n venture_v upon_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n see_v they_o be_v dangerous_a a._n 1._o union_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o some_o lust_n either_o of_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n matth._n 15.10_o compare_v with_o verse_n 15._o 2._o lothness_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n hence_o person_n lie_v and_o do_v other_o evil_n against_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o job._n 36.21_o 3._o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o
mercy_n deut._n 29.19_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o psal_n 68.21_o q._n whether_o may_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o sin_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n a._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o fail_n in_o duty_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n in_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o not_o against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n to_o prevent_v they_o rom._n 7.15_o 18._o these_o evil_n arise_v on_o a_o sudden_a 2._o a_o godly_a man_n may_v sin_v against_o his_o knowledge_n through_o strength_n of_o passion_n and_o sudden_a furreption_n before_o he_o have_v time_n to_o compose_v his_o heart_n conscience_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o check_v he_o yet_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o back_o so_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o jonah_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a when_o god_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a jonah_n 4.9_o 3._o a_o godly_a man_n may_v fall_v sometime_o into_o deliberate_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n when_o that_o which_o he_o know_v habitual_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o think_v of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n blind_a the_o judgement_n and_o beat_v back_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n so_o david_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o smart_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v venture_v as_o he_o do_v to_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n against_o knowledge_n david_n mind_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o bathsheba_n that_o he_o little_o think_v of_o what_o he_o know_v 4._o a_o godly_a man_n exceed_v seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v into_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n when_o he_o do_v actual_o and_o deliberate_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o what_o he_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o q_n but_o if_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n be_v so_o dangerous_a be_v it_o not_o best_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n a._n ignorance_n when_o it_o be_v against_o a_o man_n will_n may_v excuse_v from_o so_o much_o guilt_n luke_n 12.48_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o excuse_v whole_o act_v 17.30_o but_o when_o it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n of_o wicked_a disposition_n that_o a_o man_n be_v either_o willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3.5_o or_o wink_v and_o close_v up_o his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n isa_n 30.10_o 11._o matth._n 13.13_o 14._o joh._n 3.20_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o read_v such_o book_n nor_o hear_v such_o preacher_n nor_o confer_v with_o such_o man_n as_o may_v discover_v truth_n to_o they_o god_n be_v wont_v not_o only_o judicial_o to_o harden_v such_o in_o their_o blindness_n matth._n 13.14_o compare_v with_o john_n 12.40_o but_o will_v also_o one_o day_n reckon_v with_o such_o wilful_a ignorant_o as_o if_o all_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n principal_o considerable_a which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n a._n beside_o divers_a other_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v as_o with_o noah_n and_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n both_o fowl_n and_o beast_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o flood_n to_o drown_v the_o earth_n of_o which_o covenant_n he_o make_v the_o rainbow_n a_o token_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v still_o rule_v over_o israel_n with_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o minister_n jer._n 33.20_o 21_o 25_o 26._o and_o a_o covenant_n to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n psal_n 105.9_o 10._o there_o be_v two_o other_o covenant_n most_o considerable_a q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n 1._o a_o carnal_a typical_a covenant_n or_o testament_n call_v old_a heb._n 8.13_o second_o heb._n 9.1_o worse_o heb._n 8.6_o which_o be_v dedicate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n exod._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o heb._n 9.19_o this_o be_v with_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8.9_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a or_o new_a covenant_n q._n what_o do_v this_o old_a covenant_n signify_v a._n 1._o a_o obligation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o general_a exod._n 19.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o exod._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o perfect_a observation_n whereof_o its_o thought_n they_o be_v to_o have_v canaan_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n they_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o also_o shadow_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n heb._n 9.18_o 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n a._n bondage_n and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o not_o perform_v what_o this_o old_a covenant_n do_v require_v this_o be_v signify_v by_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n gal._n 4.24_o 25._o and_o this_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n a_o place_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o fleshly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n all_o three_o which_o resemblance_n signify_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n beget_v child_n to_o bondage_n not_o only_o under_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act_v 15.10_o which_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o also_o chap._n 5.1_o but_o also_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n for_o not_o perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o to_o slay_v the_o soul_n rom._n 7.11_o now_o as_o when_o a_o pitcher_n fall_v upon_o the_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o pitcher_n not_o of_o the_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v break_v so_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n minister_v death_n be_v not_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o other_o covenant_n call_v a._n it_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o second_o covenant_n heb._n 8.7_o &_o 9.1_o 18._o heb._n 10.9_o or_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o heb._n 8.13_o &_o 9.15_o or_o the_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o as_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o q._n what_o be_v this_o new_a covenant_n a._n it_o be_v god_n free_a promise_n whereby_o he_o promise_v not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v or_o do_v believe_v the_o same_o but_o also_o do_v promise_n to_o to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o of_o they_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a know_v the_o lord_n yea_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n q._n what_o be_v 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ishmael_n do_v not_o partake_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n which_o be_v isaac_n the_o message_n from_o god_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v soften_a of_o the_o hearth_n ezek._n 11.19_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o neither_o promise_n threat_v nor_o command_n mercy_n misery_n move_v now_o this_o stony_a heartedness_n be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o soul_n melt_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o be_v own_o infirmity_n and_o god_n mercy_n the_o four_o branch_n be_v newness_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o
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the_o lord_n supper_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o whereas_o these_o be_v a_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o all_o man_n transgress_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 5.12_o gal._n 3.10_o rom._n 10.5_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o elect_a to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 10.14_o 16_o 18._o heb._n 9.15_o which_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o present_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n in_o audible_a word_n but_o also_o visible_o to_o our_o sense_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o witness_n or_o sign_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o drown_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o bow_n shall_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passover_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o israelite_n post_n 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be_v say_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o wrath_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v upon_o their_o fall_n curse_a but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v they_o be_v bear_v curse_v so_o that_o beside_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v a_o viciousness_n of_o nature_n that_o pass_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o as_o a_o creature_n beget_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o begetter_n as_o a_o horse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o horse_n so_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o along_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14.4_o for_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal_n 51.5_o so_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n speak_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v speak_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o may_v see_v rom._n 3.9_o to_o the_o 20._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o vers_n 9_o what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o say_v we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imitation_n only_o as_o one_o ox_n learn_v to_o plough_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o be_v most_o false_a for_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v many_o person_n evil_a for_o which_o they_o never_o see_v example_n as_o cain_n when_o he_o kill_v abel_n to_o say_v the_o immediate_a will_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v sin_n be_v to_o tie_v the_o creator_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o propose_v what_o law_n he_o please_v unto_o his_o creature_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o defilement_n upon_o our_o nature_n because_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o not_o for_o it_o no_o more_o do_v our_o conscience_n accuse_v 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rather_o incline_v to_o judge_v of_o their_o salvation_n they_o die_v in_o infancy_n because_o christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o innocency_n of_o all_o infant_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a sin_n whether_o of_o heathen_a or_o christian_n parent_n be_v the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v save_v or_o else_o god_n may_v forgive_v that_o offence_n without_o satisfaction_n for_o if_o that_o power_n be_v in_o a_o creature_n to_o forgive_v a_o debt_n without_o payment_n much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o god_n and_o i_o humble_o suppose_v there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o fit_a object_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n then_o towards_o poor_a die_a infant_n but_o that_o which_o i_o most_o incline_v to_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n be_v that_o though_o god_n can_v pardon_v die_a infant_n without_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o now_o christ_n satisfaction_n become_v effectual_a through_o believe_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o believe_v but_o to_o die_a infant_n it_o may_v become_v effectual_a by_o bare_a apply_v without_o believe_v because_o infant_n can_v believe_v deut._n 1.39_o joh._n 4.11_o that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o infant_n the_o scripture_n speak_v luke_n 18.15_o 16._o but_o for_o any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o beside_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o bare_a application_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o god_n part_n i_o can_v conceive_v and_o shall_v infant_n be_v damn_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n than_o shall_v god_n deal_v more_o severe_o with_o poor_a die_a infant_n then_o with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n only_o for_o actual_a sin_n q._n wherein_o do_v our_o natural_a defilement_n reside_v a._n in_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o body_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n psal_n 14.2_o the_o will_v full_o of_o rebellion_n joh._n 5.40_o and_o 8.44_o the_o affection_n of_o disorder_n rom._n 7.5_o the_o conscience_n of_o benummedness_n and_o other_o defilement_n tit._n 1.16_o the_o ear_n full_a of_o filthy_a listning_n the_o eye_n full_a of_o wanton_a gazing_n etc._n etc._n q._n wherein_o do_v our_o natural_a defilement_n consist_v which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o averseness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a psal_n 14.3_o and_o 58.3_o 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.5_o so_o that_o corruption_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n rom._n 7.8_o 13._o q._n how_o come_v adam_n sin_n to_o seize_v upon_o his_o posterity_n a._n that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v whole_o sinful_a nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o be_v hard_o to_o understand_v now_o as_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n we_o stand_v not_o question_v so_o much_o how_o we_o fall_v in_o as_o how_o to_o get_v out_o so_o shall_v we_o see_v how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a condition_n but_o to_o answer_v some_o say_v the_o parent_n beget_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n but_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o see_v also_o zach._n 12.1_o num._n 27.16_o eccles_n 12.7_o either_o the_o parent_n in_o generation_n convey_v part_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v divisible_a contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o quantitative_a or_o he_o convey_v his_o whole_a soul_n and_o so_o the_o parent_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o soul_n or_o else_o soul_n multiply_v which_o be_v more_o than_o angel_n do_v therefore_o 1._o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imputation_n or_o by_o god_n ordination_n in_o one_o man_n god_n ordain_v to_o adorn_v we_o all_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o one_o man_n he_o ordain_v to_o strip_v we_o all_o if_o he_o fall_v 2._o by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o generation_n of_o that_o most_o filthy_a nature_n which_o adam_n have_v after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 5.1_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n what_o image_n have_v adam_n then_o save_o a_o corrupt_a image_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a no_o body_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o so_o that_o sinful_a man_n by_o man_n i_o mean_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o though_o they_o be_v two_o in_o sex_n yet_o be_v they_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o one_o in_o wedlock_n i_o say_v sinful_a man_n beget_v sinful_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n inbide_o as_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o flint_n as_o some_o suppose_n this_o power_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v over_o the_o soul_n be_v above_o nature_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n justice_n punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o his_o base_a subject_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o seed_n hereditary_a disease_n of_o gout_n stone_n consumption_n leprosy_n be_v convey_v which_o be_v invisible_a and_o why_o may_v not_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n
betwixt_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n hereafter_o 5._o their_o combat_n how_o hot_a soever_o be_v still_o join_v with_o a_o custom_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o they_o lie_v down_o the_o cudgel_n to_o sin_n say_v this_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o i_o must_v do_v it_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o now_o the_o combat_n in_o regenerate_a man_n be_v 1._o fierce_a and_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o act_n or_o act_n 2._o in_o this_o combat_n they_o disallow_v the_o evil_n they_o do_v not_o only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o in_o some_o sin_n carnal_a man_n may_v do_v but_o also_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v 3._o they_o groan_v under_o their_o evil_n with_o many_o a_o sign_n and_o tear_v in_o secret_a yea_o such_o evil_n as_o the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o dead-hartedness_a decline_a of_o affection_n to_o god_n want_v of_o former_a feeling_n hard_a ness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n coldness_n and_o distraction_n in_o good_a duty_n vain_a hope_n vain_a fear_n cark_n case_n lumpishness_n in_o god_n service_n rise_n of_o revenge_n also_o the_o trick_n the_o soul_n have_v have_v to_o keep_v off_o convincement_n in_o suffer_a time_n also_o the_o by-end_n in_o the_o good_a it_o have_v do_v one_o wear_v a_o chain_n as_o a_o ornament_n another_o as_o a_o fetter_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o so_o wicked_a man_n wear_v their_o lust_n as_o ornament_n to_o they_o but_o god_n people_n wear_v they_o as_o the_o heavy_a chain_n 4._o if_o in_o the_o combat_n the_o flesh_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o they_o fall_v they_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o recover_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o psalm_n 51.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n gen._n 37.24_o q._n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o prove_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o gal._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o now_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o bid_v we_o search_v for_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v unto_o we_o many_o evidence_n of_o our_o assurance_n some_o take_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o some_o from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o q._n what_o mark_n or_o sign_n do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o evidence_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n a._n the_o most_o demonstrative_a sign_n or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sovereign_a love_n to_o god_n to_o the_o lord_n better_o than_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o land_n liberty_n life_n wife_n and_o child_n mat._n 10.37_o luke_n 9.23_o &_o 14.26_o mat._n 16.24_o which_o evidence_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o other_o sever_v from_o this_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.4_o yea_o by_o a_o love_n of_o this_o measure_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27_o 35._o q._n what_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o witness_v a_o christian_n good_a condition_n to_o god-ward_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o the_o witness_n of_o our_o regenerate_v spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n it_o witness_v god_n be_v our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n thereby_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o witness_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 12._o q._n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n which_o like_o a_o seal_n upon_o the_o wax_n it_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.13_o second_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o q_o what_o be_v the_o impression_n or_o stamp_v the_o spirit_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n a._n they_o be_v two_o first_o the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n change_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o one_o glorious_a grace_n into_o another_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o so_o that_o as_o a_o seal_n destroy_v that_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wax_n before_o so_o do_v the_o seal_n or_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n destroy_v corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o and_o set_v up_o grace_n in_o the_o reign_n thereof_o rom._n 6.14_o this_o same_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n be_v throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o especial_o in_o a_o transformation_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o will_v act_v 9.6_o be_v one_o of_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o the_o impression_n of_o comfort_n and_o feel_v psal_n 51.8.12_o this_o be_v give_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o as_o a_o occasional_a refresh_n not_o as_o daily_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o psal_n 6.8_o psal_n 31.22_o do_v show_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o want_n of_o his_o feel_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o god_n do_v sometime_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o soul_n isa_n 45.15_o psal_n 51.8_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o feel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n that_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o q._n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n assurance_n and_o feel_v all_o one_o a._n no_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o powerful_a faithful_a and_o willing_a god_n with_o the_o note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o christian_n good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n assurance_n and_o comfortable_a feeling_n be_v the_o crown_n thereof_o a_o poor_a desert_a soul_n that_o have_v little_a feel_n may_v have_v a_o sovereign_a love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n against_o it_o psal_n 44.18_o 19_o yea_o he_o may_v have_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n job_n 1.1_o compare_v with_o chap._n 6.4_o yea_o he_o may_v have_v faith_n in_o christ_n psal_n 22.1_o yea_o a_o earnest_n thirst_v after_o christ_n cant._n 5.6_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deny_v credit_n wealth_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n yea_o and_o have_v all_o the_o forementioned_a gracious_a fruit_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o my_o estate_n be_v good_a to_o god-ward_o when_o christ_n ask_v peter_n whether_o he_o love_v he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_z thou_o know_v we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o love_v thou_o or_o no_o but_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o q._n whew_o do_v the_o spirit_n seal_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n a._n first_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o humiliation_n and_o earnest_o belong_v for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n job_n 22.29_o isa_n 29.19_o second_o upon_o self-denial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a or_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v painful_a mat._n 19.27_o three_o after_o conflict_n with_o corruption_n or_o other_o temptation_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o apoc._n 2.17_o four_o when_o a_o believer_n take_v pain_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n in_o duty_n hosea_n 12.4_o q_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n witness_n his_o in-being_a in_o the_o soul_n a._n they_o be_v divers_a as_o 1._o a_o inablement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v thing_n above_o nature_n as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n sovereign_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v combat_v in_o we_o against_o all_o that_o be_v sin_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v the_o same_o but_o also_o lust_n after_o grace_n contrary_a thereunto_o 3._o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v forth_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o melt_n in_o holy_a heart_n evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n a._n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n witness_v we_o no_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n upon_o sufficient_a ground_n rom
13.8_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o &_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 4.10_o but_o because_o temporal_a blessing_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o prayer_n from_o the_o grant_v we_o have_v in_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o a_o melt_a heart_n or_o a_o thirst_a heart_n and_o have_v one_o give_v to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n answer_v when_o those_o blessing_n be_v use_v to_o a_o sanctify_a end_n 2._o by_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o holy_a desire_n psal_n 10.17_o thou_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o bag_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o stretch_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o mean_v to_o fill_v it_o so_o god_n enlarge_n the_o heart_n with_o more_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n long_n and_o breathe_n then_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o mean_v 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