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on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o who_o so_o do_v look_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o i_o say_v not_o reckon_v himself_o among_o the_o presumptuous_a let_v he_o not_o esteem_v his_o quietness_n in_o believe_v to_o be_v presumption_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o suspicion_n that_o his_o say_v be_v null_a because_o it_o prove_v weak_a in_o conflict_n let_v the_o afflict_a beware_v lest_o he_o help_v and_o strengthen_v satan_n tentation_n against_o his_o faith_n albeit_o he_o find_v his_o faith_n weak_a in_o trial_n and_o assault_n and_o not_o answerable_a either_o to_o his_o own_o hope_n or_o other_o expectation_n of_o he_o yet_o let_v 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some_o part_n hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o religious_a exercise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v when_o any_o person_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o report_n of_o some_o notable_a damnage_n or_o be_v possible_o wound_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o terrify_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o imminent_a danger_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v prove_v faith_n to_o be_v dead_a but_o do_v show_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o use_n of_o who_o reason_n may_v be_v hinder_v for_o a_o time_n by_o perturbation_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o most_o the_o presuppose_a case_n may_v prove_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o interruption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o put_n forth_o itself_o vigorous_o for_o the_o time_n but_o can_v prove_v the_o deadness_n or_o nullity_n of_o faith_n whih_o after_o such_o passion_n be_v past_a do_v set_v forward_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o better_a measure_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a halt_n in_o his_o way_n for_o such_o tentation_n but_o let_v he_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o himself_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v he_o reject_v these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o tentation_n tend_v to_o weaken_v his_o confidence_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o wash_v frequent_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o purge_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o circumspect_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o his_o frequent_a experience_n of_o satan_n malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v regeneration_n arise_v from_o some_o false_a rule_n apply_v without_o reason_n to_o
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28_o and_o make_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n conceive_v that_o in_o kill_v they_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 8._o the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o judicial_a process_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o give_v such_o a_o sentence_n of_o direction_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n in_o the_o point_n examine_v and_o find_v do_v or_o not_o do_v which_o process_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v well_o inform_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o clear_a reason_n by_o way_n of_o syllogism_n wherein_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o rule_n give_v by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n in_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n then_o we_o do_v lay_v ourselves_o to_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o minor_a or_o second_o assume_v proposition_n and_o from_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o rule_n we_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o the_o three_o room_n which_o be_v call_v the_o conclusion_n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o conscience_n 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satisfy_v themselves_o in_o sorrow_n but_o do_v complain_v that_o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a of_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o they_o do_v lie_v bind_v and_o though_o they_o do_v confess_v that_o sometime_o they_o mourn_v yet_o they_o allege_v their_o mourning_n be_v but_o like_o the_o early_a dew_n or_o morning_n cloud_n that_o go_v soon_o away_o all_o the_o while_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o offer_v to_o the_o afflict_a consolation_n in_o christ_n because_o say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o one_o of_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n who_o he_o will_v comfort_v and_o in_o this_o their_o mistake_n they_o do_v confirm_v themselves_o by_o another_o error_n say_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v answer_v unto_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n my_o sin_n say_v he_o go_v far_o beyond_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o this_o and_o the_o like_a objection_n they_o cast_v in_o whereby_o they_o do_v obstruct_v their_o own_o way_n unto_o christ_n 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death_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v also_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o compunction_n contrition_n and_o lamentation_n for_o sin_n may_v possible_o be_v exceed_v great_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrait_n psal_n 88_o 11._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o david_n ps._n 38._o this_o also_o further_o must_v be_v yield_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n by_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o earnest_a embrace_n christ_n as_o a_o physician_n as_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o soul_n except_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o disease_n acknowledge_v his_o natural_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o 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be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o act._n 2._o 37._o 41._o three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o one_o sermon_n of_o peter_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n prick_v at_o the_o heart_n repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n be_v convert_v baptize_v and_o enter_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n all_o in_o one_o day_n again_o the_o afflict_a may_v be_v pose_v with_o another_o question_n see_v he_o desiderat_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o sound_a hearty_a sorrow_n in_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v make_v his_o address_n unto_o christ_n out_o of_o what_o fountain_n mind_v he_o to_o draw_v this_o sorrow_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o ground_n he_o can_v seek_v it_o for_o he_o say_v for_o want_v of_o his_o imagine_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n he_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o christ_n because_o as_o he_o allege_v none_o be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n except_o such_o only_a as_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n weary_a and_o load_a and_o so_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o desperation_n near_o by_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o exalt_a prince_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n in_o what_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n he_o please_v and_o that_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o in_o any_o measure_n sorrowful_a for_o offend_v god_n shall_v run_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o better_a measure_n of_o repentance_n three_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n which_o accompany_v and_o follow_v upon_o this_o practical_a error_n may_v be_v represent_v unto_o the_o afflict_a for_o first_o by_o this_o his_o error_n he_o give_v way_n to_o satan_n tentation_n who_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o
his_o lamentation_n for_o his_o short-coming_a in_o duty_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v progress_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o humility_n and_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o let_v he_o thank_v the_o lord_n that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o be_v keep_v from_o scandalous_a out-breaking_a chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o follow_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o god_n work_v by_o moral_a suasion_n and_o not_o from_o the_o special_a operation_n and_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o have_v profit_v so_o far_o in_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conform_v their_o conversation_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v become_v easy_a to_o they_o 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sin_n wrath_n and_o misery_n he_o have_v flee_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v fly_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v by_o he_o and_o do_v follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n if_o his_o conscience_n answer_v he_o that_o so_o he_o do_v then_o first_o let_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o state_n as_o the_o subtle_a tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a against_o this_o tentation_n let_v he_o renew_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o renew_v also_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v gain_v the_o entry_n into_o his_o refuge_n 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repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n in_o frequent_a exercise_n that_o these_o gracious_a habit_n may_v grow_v strong_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v speak_v 2_o epist._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n three_o let_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o conversation_n and_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o of_o who_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o outward_a godly_a carriage_n he_o can_v judge_v as_o he_o can_v do_v of_o his_o own_o for_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n unregenerat_a or_o a_o temporary_a believer_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o outward_o go_v on_o in_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n with_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v salvation_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o true_a convert_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o renouncer_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o imperfection_n who_o have_v flee_v and_o resolve_v 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his_o condition_n he_o can_v be_v cure_v because_o no_o example_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o another_o can_v be_v find_v so_o quadrant_a unto_o his_o condition_n as_o he_o can_v thereby_o take_v satisfaction_n for_o as_o in_o compare_v of_o man_n face_n one_o with_o another_o such_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a variety_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o frame_v they_o some_o difference_n and_o dissimilitude_n will_v be_v find_v betwixt_o face_n and_o face_n so_o in_o compare_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o saint_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o like_o one_o to_o another_o but_o some_o dissimilitude_n shall_v be_v find_v between_o they_o wherefore_o the_o afflict_a shall_v do_v well_o in_o every_o condition_n to_o draw_v near_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o at_o all_o time_n for_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o in_o all_o case_n ps._n 62._o 8._o chap._n xx._n wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v convert_v because_o he_o do_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o regeneration_n some_o true_a convert_n sometime_o be_v in_o suspense_n doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o convert_v because_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v in_o themselves_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o regeneration_n to_o wit_n the_o daily_a conviction_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v fly_v daily_o by_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v endeavour_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n concern_v love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n yet_o they_o there_fw-mi not_o defend_v the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o evidence_n because_o of_o the_o discern_a imperfection_n thereof_o for_o when_o they_o do_v compare_v these_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o 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benefit_n flow_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o need_v not_o now_o to_o vex_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o do_v follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n more_o coarse_o eshew_v gross_a scandalous_a out-breaking_n do_v some_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o charity_n as_o he_o have_v occasion_n and_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n blameless_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o worldly_a care_n ease_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o lawful_a recreation_n in_o which_o condition_n he_o please_v himself_o very_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o way_n of_o christian_a felicity_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o he_o miss_v nothing_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whereupon_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o to_o grow_v in_o sanctification_n or_o to_o set_v other_o on_o work_n for_o add_v one_o virtue_n to_o another_o if_o they_o trouble_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o do_v not_o disgrace_v religion_n by_o a_o scandalous_a life_n if_o any_o man_n in_o christ_n matter_n will_v be_v more_o earnest_a than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o but_o let_v he_o be_v as_o diligent_a as_o he_o please_v for_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o oppose_v any_o man_n in_o christ_n service_n nor_o to_o press_v any_o man_n to_o mend_v his_o pace_n in_o christ_n way_n and_o to_o say_v the_o mater_fw-la in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a man_n neither_o a_o real_a and_o feckfull_a friend_n to_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o hely_v in_o this_o condition_n nor_o yet_o a_o open_a adversary_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o way_n in_o this_o sickness_n ready_o do_v they_o fall_v who_o after_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o difficulty_n in_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v past_a do_v imprudent_o lay_v hold_n upon_o their_o liberation_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dream_n of_o so_o sweet_a rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n flow_v from_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o now_o their_o enemy_n be_v all_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o their_o bond_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v be_v all_o loose_v break_a and_o lay_v aside_o they_o may_v compose_v themselves_o to_o security_n and_o sleep_n when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n and_o upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o some_o other_o way_n the_o enemy_n shall_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o catch_v they_o in_o new_a snare_n and_o strait_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forewarn_a ephes._n 6._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n wherein_o some_o convert_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodiceâ—_n rev._n 3._o 15._o 19_o be_v fall_v for_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o