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be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o now_o it_o publish_v see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o another_o treatise_n of_o the_o same_o author_n concern_v the_o practical_a use_n of_o infant_n baptism_n late_o publish_v do_v from_o the_o other_o sacrament_n now_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v prevent_v i_o with_o this_o mercy_n and_o claim_v i_o before_o i_o can_v claim_v he_o let_v i_o not_o think_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o claim_n to_o i_o now_o i_o do_v claim_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v i_o not_o doubt_v but_o if_o i_o follow_v after_o he_o i_o shall_v in_o time_n apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v in_o this_o visible_a way_n of_o claim_n by_o christ_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n in_o which_o right_o receive_v assurance_n come_v on_o horseback_n to_o the_o soul_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v so_o many_o speak_a action_n and_o so_o many_o special_a application_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o minister_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v probable_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o bless_a message_n to_o thy_o soul_n from_o jesus_n christ_n son_n or_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o chap._n xvii_o contain_v some_o practical_a case_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o relation_n hereunto_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o objection_n object_n i_o be_o not_o a_o fit_a receiver_n without_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o bid_v i_o seek_v that_o testimony_n this_o way_n whereas_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o this_o way_n till_o i_o have_v it_o in_o actual_a assurance_n answ_n hereto_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o mistake_n be_v but_o mistake_v for_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o be_v a_o fit_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o one_o that_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o that_o puzzle_v and_o embroyl_n many_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v between_o sin_v against_o god_n invitation_n in_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o against_o the_o institution_n in_o come_v unworthy_o but_o i_o hope_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n satisfactory_o in_o this_o case_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_a principle_n i_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o actual_a assurance_n mention_v be_v not_o require_v under_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o fit_a receiver_n the_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v among_o the_o protestant_n divine_v be_v usual_o these_o four_o knowledge_n faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n under_o knowledge_n charity_n and_o repentance_n i_o believe_v no_o man_n comprehend_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v grace_n in_o their_o nature_n quite_o different_a from_o it_o though_o possible_o in_o some_o high_a act_n of_o they_o it_o be_v suppose_v i_o dare_v not_o think_v there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o without_o assurance_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v concern_v faith_n whether_o the_o faith_n require_v to_o the_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o faith_n of_o persuasion_n that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o conceive_v the_o faith_n require_v to_o my_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o have_v accept_v the_o term_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v through_o christ_n my_o have_v claim_v my_o share_n in_o the_o free_a offer_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o my_o reliance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o make_v that_o claim_n good_a unto_o i_o and_o if_o i_o can_v find_v these_o act_n have_v serious_o to_o my_o utmost_a knowledge_n and_o search_n be_v perform_v by_o i_o i_o need_v examine_v no_o further_o whether_o i_o have_v sufficient_a faith_n to_o fit_v i_o for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o my_o ground_n be_v 1._o because_o by_o these_o act_n there_o be_v a_o real_a application_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o come_v to_o christ_n believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v express_v by_o receive_v he_o and_o 12_o psalm_n 2._o 12_o john_n 1._o 12_o in_o these_o act_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o apply_v christ_n for_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o express_v now_o those_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v christ_n for_o rest_v or_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o that_o assure_v testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v less_o than_o know_v we_o be_v so_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o consequent_a of_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 20_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n to_o receive_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o and_o as_o for_o trust_v or_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v true_o do_v without_o actual_a assurance_n be_v clear_a because_o trust_v in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o this_o seal_n or_o assure_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o
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 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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 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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 this_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n keep_v soul_n in_o the_o base_a slavery_n take_v they_o prisoner_n like_o turkish_a galleyslave_n and_o chain_a they_o to_o his_o oar_n that_o they_o may_v do_v his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o but_o sure_a this_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o receive_a spirit_n now_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n connatural_a to_o they_o and_o so_o cannot-proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v beside_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o relation_n to_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n see_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o peculiar_a grace_n from_o god_n i_o think_v the_o former_a must_v be_v interpret_v so_o too_o now_o the_o domineer_a power_n of_o satan_n be_v no_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n from_o who_o come_v down_o none_o but_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n ja._n 1._o 17._o this_o spirit_n therefore_o that_o work_v the_o bondage_n and_o thereby_o the_o fear_n we_o speak_v of_o we_o locum_fw-la de_fw-fr uno_fw-la eodemqâ—…_n spiritu_fw-la loquens_fw-la diversaâ—i_fw-la effect_n a_fw-fr tribuit_fw-la gualth_n in_o locum_fw-la have_v find_v out_o at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n receive_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o create_v trouble_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o order_n to_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o peace_n after_o it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o privilege_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n because_o by_o the_o law_n he_o reduce_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n under_o bondage_n and_o fear_n 2._o this_o then_o be_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o efficiency_n arise_v this_o effect_n the_o effect_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o cause_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o bring_v any_o soul_n into_o a_o unholy_a bondage_n and_o therefore_o the_o condition_n of_o servitude_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o servitude_n as_o we_o before_o mention_v a_o bondage_n or_o servitude_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o bondage_n or_o servitude_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n not_o a_o bondage_n to_o sin_n but_o a_o bondage_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o bondage_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o liberty_n from_o sin_n that_o bondage_n be_v a_o voluntary_a bondage_n a_o bondage_n which_o man_n be_v no_o way_n sensible_a of_o nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o unto_o fear_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v that_o they_o count_v it_o the_o great_a liberty_n and_o lie_v under_o it_o in_o the_o great_a security_n but_o this_o bondage_n be_v natural_o involuntary_a such_o as_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o nature_n irreconcilable_o averse_a to_o and_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v in_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o mighty_a conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overpowering_a it_o by_o a_o irresistible_a and_o effectual_a illumination_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o that_o light_n under_o a_o deep_a and_o serious_a conviction_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n of_o its_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n when_o a_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o spirit_n arm_v the_o law_n to_o seize_v upon_o it_o and_o drag_v it_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o receive_v its_o sentence_n according_a to_o its_o desert_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o itself_o in_o the_o same_o apostle_n expression_n though_o in_o another_o sense_n
2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o pronounce_v whereof_o the_o law_n lay_v heavy_a fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o keep_v it_o shut_v up_o to_o the_o hope_n that_o afterward_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v 3._o the_o proper_a impression_n of_o this_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v fearful_a and_o thence_o be_v this_o spirit_n say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o this_o be_v that_o fear_n which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o 15._o tell_v we_o that_o man_n may_v be_v all_o their_o life_n long_o enslave_v unto_o till_o christ_n deliver_v they_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o e._n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n a_o fear_n that_o give_v a_o convince_a sinner_n a_o taste_n of_o hell_n here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a anguish_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n stick_v fast_o in_o 4._o job_n 6._o 4._o a_o man_n spirit_n the_o very_a wale_n and_o furrow_n which_o when_o the_o back_n of_o conscience_n be_v plough_v up_o with_o the_o knot_a whip_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n do_v fester_v and_o stink_n and_o corrupt_v as_o david_n 5_o psal_n 38_o 5_o express_v it_o that_o be_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n a_o burden_n to_o itself_o and_o that_o intolerable_a this_o be_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v and_o i_o be_o to_o handle_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n i._n e._n that_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o convince_v and_o terrifi_v sinner_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n 4._o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v through_o free_a grace_n the_o patient_a and_o submissive_a subject_n of_o this_o influence_n of_o he_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v 29_o lam._n 3._o 29_o against_o he_o and_o lay_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n until_o god_n shall_v command_v deliverance_n for_o we_o and_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v those_o chain_n of_o hell_n and_o snare_n of_o death_n wherein_o we_o be_v fetter_v and_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n 5._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n express_v under_o the_o pronoun_n you_o include_v the_o generality_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o they_o the_o generality_n of_o believer_n among_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o time_n these_o work_n be_v of_o a_o common_a nature_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o any_o one_o saint_n which_o render_v he_o a_o more_o incapable_a subject_n of_o this_o work_n then_o in_o another_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o to_o privilege_v one_o above_o another_o herein_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o this_o work_n the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v not_o to_o be_v then_o when_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v call_v god_n father_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v they_o so_o to_o do_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o fearful_a condition_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o this_o work_n be_v before_o their_o adoption_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n thereby_o as_o before_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o first_o chapter_n the_o clear_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o this_o do_v we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o first_o grand_a thesis_n or_o proposition_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o bondage_n be_v explain_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o this_o state_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v this_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n for_o a_o foundation_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n that_o those_o conviction_n shake_n and_o terror_n thesis_n the_o first_o proposition_n or_o thesis_n of_o conscience_n under_o which_o unregenerate_a sinner_n suffer_v bondage_n when_o the_o law_n charge_v they_o home_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n be_v ordinary_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n i_o say_v ordinary_o because_o sometime_o satan_n bring_v or_o at_o least_o keep_v soul_n and_o those_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_v too_o under_o this_o bondage_n he_o promise_v liberty_n when_o he_o tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o bring_v into_o bondage_n when_o he_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o bondage_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o bondage_n which_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n bring_v into_o or_o keep_v under_o first_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o bondage_n which_o admit_v and_o be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o hope_n of_o liberty_n and_o work_n towards_o a_o deliverance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o bondage_n that_o exclude_v all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o ever_o be_v remove_v a_o bondage_n in_o which_o the_o chain_n with_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v hold_v and_o fetter_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o devil_n bond_n of_o death_n chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o despair_n now_o such_o as_o these_o the_o holy_a spirit_n knit_v not_o except_o the_o despair_n be_v partial_a and_o bear_v relation_n only_o to_o humane_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o escape_n and_o such_o a_o despair_n be_v in_o every_o soul_n that_o make_v out_o after_o christ_n those_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o now_o satan_n lay_v on_o the_o conscience_n these_o must_v needs_o call_v he_o father_n because_o they_o be_v black_a dismal_a apprehension_n like_o he_o such_o he_o wrought_v in_o kain_n and_o judas_n that_o make_v the_o former_a desperate_o blaspheme_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o the_o other_o desperate_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o and_o to_o those_o despair_a terror_n be_v a_o soul_n give_v up_o when_o just_o excommunicate_v and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o to_o satan_n for_o that_o censure_n bind_v sin_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o ratify_v that_o sentence_n in_o heaven_n the_o devil_n the_o tormentor_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o load_v such_o a_o soul_n with_o 19_o matth._n 16._o 19_o terror_n enough_o if_o he_o do_v not_o contemptuous_o go_v on_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o be_v any_o way_n sensible_a of_o it_o he_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v whence_o the_o church_n be_v bid_v upon_o this_o knowledge_n of_o satan_n device_n to_o comfort_v such_o a_o man_n and_o confirm_v comfort_n to_o he_o by_o absolution_n lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 8._o 11._o these_o satanical_a terror_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o such_o can_v not_o way_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v cause_v they_o inchoatiuè_fw-fr by_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o discovery_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o to_o such_o a_o issue_n be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n who_o in_o this_o as_o in_o thing_n of_o other_o nature_n can_v counterfeit_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o persuade_v a_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o despair_v of_o salvation_n 2._o i_o say_v these_o terror_n when_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o unconverted_a sinner_n which_o make_v a_o far_a distinction_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n herein_o the_o devil_n make_v it_o most_o of_o his_o business_n to_o trouble_n convert_v as_o for_o unconvert_v wretch_n that_o be_v his_o fast_n enough_o he_o seldom_o disturb_v they_o as_o a_o soldier_n will_v not_o disturb_v his_o own_o quarter_n but_o his_o enemy_n &_o a_o magistrate_n will_v not_o if_o he_o be_v well_o advise_v harrasle_n his_o own_o dominion_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v terror_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v when_o he_o speak_v law_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 3._o but_o therein_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o terror_n it_o be_v for_o conversion_n they_o be_v not_o penal_a only_o but_o medicinal_a also_o they_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o god_n â—ods_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v man_n within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek_n 20_o
work_n be_v call_v conviction_n and_o because_o the_o spirit_n convince_v in_o a_o rational_a way_n all_o its_o act_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o syllogism_n every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n but_o thou_o sinner_n art_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n in_o this_o master-syllogism_n there_o be_v many_o other_o include_v but_o they_o be_v all_o in_o effect_n comment_v on_o or_o proof_n of_o the_o particular_a term_n and_o proposition_n of_o this_o sometime_o it_o vary_v thus_o every_o unjustify_v person_n every_o unbeliever_n every_o one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n every_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o lower_v every_o swearer_n sabbath_n breaker_n etc._n etc._n live_v in_o and_o allow_v himself_o in_o such_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o curse_n or_o be_v a_o condemn_a person_n or_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o 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back_v by_o 2._o conviction_n of_o fact_n this_o make_v up_o the_o minor_a of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n and_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o this_o law_n speak_v this_o fact_n thou_o have_v do_v 21._o psal_n 70._o 21._o and_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o live_v in_o this_o omission_n of_o duty_n this_o or_o that_o notorious_a actual_a commission_n thou_o be_v clear_o chargeable_a withal_o this_o indictment_n conscience_n be_v call_v in_o to_o witness_v and_o this_o witness_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o asleep_a and_o sometime_o blind_a and_o sometime_o dead_a and_o sometime_o bribe_v the_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o quicken_v and_o disengage_v and_o make_v it_o speak_v out_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n this_o be_v that_o prick_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o peter_n by_o the_o home-application_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o conscience_n give_v those_o 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jail_n and_o be_v carry_v thence_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v or_o press_v or_o burn_v or_o draw_v and_o quarter_v etc._n etc._n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bare_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o condemn_a creature_n but_o he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n to_o understand_v in_o the_o most_o frightful_a appearance_n the_o nature_n of_o its_o misery_n he_o represent_v a_o curse_n hunt_v and_o power_n seize_v and_o wrath_n rend_v a_o poor_a soul_n show_v hell_n open_a and_o heaven_n shut_v the_o devil_n torment_v and_o god_n deride_v eternal_a life_n in_o eternal_a death_n without_o light_n torment_a heat_n yet_o gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n for_o cold_a a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n nay_o a_o run_a stream_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o kindle_v isay_n 30._o 33._o and_o assure_v the_o soul_n all_o this_o and_o inexpressible_o more_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n to_o eternity_n if_o he_o continue_v on_o this_o side_n christ_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 4._o the_o consequent_n of_o all_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v 1._o soul-confounding_a horror_n this_o be_v the_o jailor_n case_n act_v 16._o 29._o he_o come_v in_o tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n this_o sentence_n work_v like_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o belshazar_n lose_v the_o joint_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o make_v the_o knee_n smite_v against_o each_o other_o dan._n 5._o 6._o or_o habbakuks_n voice_n c._n 3._o 16._o it_o make_v the_o belly_n tremble_v and_o the_o lip_n to_o quiver_n and_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o a_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o have_v to_o encounter_v and_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o ezek._n 22._o 14._o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v christ_n himself_o sweat_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n 44._o 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time_n god_n bring_v down_o a_o proud_a heart_n as_o manasseh_n by_o this_o way_n manasseh_n never_o become_v the_o spirit_n bondman_n till_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n captive_a then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o bow_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 11_o 12._o sometime_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n especial_o if_o unexpected_a and_o the_o thought_n of_o mortality_n occasion_v thereby_o sometime_o see_v the_o strictness_n of_o those_o we_o converse_v with_o sometime_o a_o reproof_n a_o notorious_a sin_n which_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n unto_o sometime_o the_o soul-trouble_n of_o other_o declare_v their_o case_n and_o complain_v be_v catch_v etc._n etc._n 2._o instrumental_a and_o thus_o ordinary_o god_n use_v the_o word_n as_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n by_o which_o he_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o this_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o conviction_n and_o so_o of_o this_o bondage_n arise_v thence_o hebr._n 4._o 12._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o bare_a word_n that_o can_v work_v it_o no_o though_o we_o concur_v to_o it_o and_o labour_n by_o meditation_n conference_n and_o other_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o receive_v it_o say_v the_o text._n if_o you_o ask_v what_o word_n do_v the_o spirit_n work_v this_o bondage_n by_o i_o answer_v by_o the_o law_n general_o and_o principal_o though_o some_o gospel-consideration_n may_v sometime_o be_v admit_v to_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o aggravate_v that_o bondage_n by_o exemplify_a the_o misery_n of_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o intolerablenesse_n of_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 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the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n now_o among_o all_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o lay_v the_o comparison_n the_o most_o ingenuous_a be_v such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o abundant_a mercy_n large_a and_o liberal_a mean_n frequent_a conviction_n infinite_a patience_n etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n that_o charge_v itself_o home_n here_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o touch_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o this_o condition_n as_o a_o threaten_n to_o the_o contrary_a proverb_n 28._o 13._o iii_o if_o a_o man_n justify_v god_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v condemn_v for_o herein_o be_v a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n evidence_v and_o hereby_o be_v god_n mighty_o honour_v and_o certain_o then_o be_v our_o design_n for_o happiness_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v successful_o carry_v on_o when_o it_o involve_v god_n honour_n with_o it_o this_o heart_n be_v thorough_o break_v when_o it_o will_v not_o resist_v god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n answ_n 1._o no_o question_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o no_o earthly_a prince_n may_v act_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o prescribe_a rule_n when_o he_o please_v but_o 2._o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o he_o will_v and_o it_o be_v unusual_o that_o he_o do_v renew_v any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o apostate_n from_o former_a conviction_n without_o deeep_v humiliation_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o shall_v this_o will_v encourage_v convince_v sinner_n to_o cast_v off_o their_o cord_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o their_o pleasure_n these_o be_v grievous_a affront_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v reparation_n from_o we_o at_o our_o return_n to_o he_o now_o the_o only_a reparation_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v deep_a sense_n and_o humble_a selfe-condemning_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n chap._n xxiv_o objection_n of_o another_o nature_n answer_v object_n 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together_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o psalm_n 23._o 2_o 3_o 4._o better_v and_o improve_n we_o by_o it_o heb._n 12._o 11._o deliverance_n in_o it_o job_n 5._o 19_o isai_n 43._o 2._o psalm_n 34._o 20_o &_o 112_o 4._o from_o it_o psa_n 125_o 3_o &_o 91._o 14_o 15._o &_o 37._o 40_o and_o many_o place_n more_o now_o that_o season_n be_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n choose_v as_o a_o proper_a season_n of_o grant_v as_o the_o time_n to_o ask_v and_o receive_v a_o dole_n be_v then_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v if_o a_o beggar_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n then_o he_o missâ—th_v his_o alm_n see_v ps_n 32._o 6._o godly_a man_n pray_v in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v be_v find_v 5_o a_o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n have_v more_o especial_a need_n of_o supply_n in_o many_o grace_n then_o at_o another_o time_n as_o in_o 1_o faith_n luke_n 21._o 31_o hab._n 21_o 23._o 2_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 3_o patience_n heb._n 10._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 4._o 4_o repentance_n lam._n 3._o 40._o 1_o chr._n 7._o 13_o 14._o now_o all_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v fetch_v in_o by_o prayer_n phil._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o sure_a of_o supply_n from_o a_o friend_n at_o all_o turn_n yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o send_v he_o intelligence_n of_o his_o want_n indeed_o god_n need_v not_o any_o intelligence_n of_o our_o condition_n who_o know_v our_o estate_n better_o than_o we_o do_v know_v what_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n need_v most_o strengthen_v though_o we_o never_o tell_v he_o but_o god_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o
man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o sonship_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o conversion_n ch_z 20_o a_o case_n whether_o this_o evidence_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n chap._n 21._o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n confute_v our_o own_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n examine_v where_o several_a case_n case_n 1._o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o satanical_a or_o self_a delusion_n under_o which_o head_n it_o be_v again_o inquire_v 1_o how_o far_o satan_n may_v go_v in_o give_v assurance_n immediate_o where_o a_o test_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n arise_v hence_o mediate_o from_o the_o word_n and_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o to_o ourselves_o from_o reason_n only_o chap._n 22._o this_o case_n branch_v into_o particular_n quest_n 1._o how_o to_o know_v a_o false_a assurance_n when_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o scripture_n by_o the_o collusion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n to_o be_v false_a chap._n 23._o quest_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o true_a assurance_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o good_a condition_n be_v from_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n mere_o or_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o caution_n about_o it_o chap._n 24._o the_o duty_n of_o keep_v these_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o attain_v press_v with_o several_a motive_n chap._n 25._o quest_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v where_o 1_o the_o record_n of_o these_o evidence_n chap._n 26_o 2_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o chap._n 27_o 3_o the_o moth_n that_o eat_v they_o out_o ch_z 28_o 4_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o livelihood_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n obedience_n ch_n 29_o the_o duty_n of_o improve_n they_o urge_v quest_n how_o answer_v in_o two_o particular_n 1_o by_o live_v on_o they_o a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n consolation_n 2_o by_o plead_v they_o chap._n 30_o the_o duty_n of_o recover_v lose_v assurance_n add_v wherein_o also_o quest_n how_o answer_v 1_o rest_v not_o in_o its_o absence_n 2_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o how_o that_o enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v several_a token_n to_o furnish_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o that_o sin_n that_o have_v rob_v a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o jewel_n chap._n 31_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n some_o sin_n have_v steal_v it_o away_o 4_o 5_o 6._o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n no_o appear_a sin_n occasion_n it_o a_o case_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o desertion_n several_a thing_n proper_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o as_o also_o three_o other_o direction_n chap_n 32_o thesis_n iii_o god_n holy_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o again_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n explain_v saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n subject_n to_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n yea_o to_o bondage_n yea_o and_o that_o long_o and_o great_a than_o ever_o before_o upon_o sieve_n reason_n how_o far_o the_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o how_o far_o not_o chap._n 33_o scripture_n reason_n proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n chap._n 34_o a_o question_n state_v viz._n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n c._n 35_o and_o how_o they_o befall_v they_o saint_n convince_v of_o folly_n in_o give_v way_n to_o such_o after_o terror_n chap_n 36_o and_o that_o such_o troublesome_a thought_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o without_o dispute_v as_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n by_o the_o common_a advice_n of_o divine_n shall_v be_v case_n how_o far_o i_o may_v safe_o do_v this_o case_n how_o to_o know_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n undermine_v assurance_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o warrantable_a and_o wary_a self-examination_n chap._n 37_o ground_n upon_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o weaken_v assurance_n answer_v case_n how_o far_o a_o soul_n sound_o convert_v and_o possible_o assure_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n whether_o into_o gross_a sin_n whether_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o before_o what_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n against_o sin_n and_o how_o difference_v from_o that_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n terrify_v ch_n 38_o case_n of_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n state_v as_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v for_o ground_n of_o question_v a_o renew_a state_n ch_z 39_o case_n of_o not_o hear_v prayer_n so_o far_o also_o state_v case_n of_o inability_n to_o pray_v thus_o far_o also_o state_v chap._n 40_o case_n of_o decay_n in_o spiritual_a affection_n deadness_n burthensomnesse_n of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o also_o state_v well_o mean_v contradiction_n of_o good_a soul_n complaint_n whether_o hypocritical_a or_o no_o chap_n 41_o case_n how_o in_o a_o suppose_a decay_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o saint_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o no_o a_o far_a case_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o tiding_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n c._n 42._o case_n whether_o in_o stead_n of_o grow_v a_o saint_n may_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o very_a grace_n grow_v more_o habitual_o and_o radical_o strong_a in_o he_o c._n 43._o case_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o sensible_a actual_a decay_n know_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n grow_v or_o no_o saint_n comfort_v by_o a_o inference_n of_o saint_n incapacity_n of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o premise_n c._n 44._o thesis_n iu_o one_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v to_o enliven_v and_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n qu._n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o work_n be_v the_o main_a or_o chief_a work_n qu._n what_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n produce_v it_o qu._n whether_o the_o spirit_n thus_o work_v in_o all_o saint_n saint_n in_o darkness_n how_o far_o capable_a of_o be_v lively_a and_o bold_a in_o duty_n c._n 45._o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o thesis_n c._n 46._o three_o case_n state_v case_n 1._o whether_o in_o all_o saint_n that_o have_v once_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v always_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n case_n 2._o if_o not_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o they_o at_o time_n from_o what_o they_o be_v former_o c._n 47._o case_n 3._o whether_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n with_o like_a life_n and_o vigour_n of_o expression_n facility_n and_o fluency_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n what_o evil_n it_o often_o occasion_n a_o touch_n of_o form_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v a_o case_n language_n of_o prayer_n when_o from_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o when_o from_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o we_o lose_v our_o ability_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n c._n 48._o saint_n inform_v that_o darken_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n deadn_v prayer_n case_n what_o to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o soul_n can_v call_v god_n father_n especial_o in_o case_n some_o sin_n straighten_v the_o spirit_n as_o also_o how_o to_o maintain_v heat_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n c._n 49._o three_o duty_n press_v upon_o all_o assure_a saint_n 1_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n upon_o eight_o motive_n c._n 50._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 51_o qu._n how_o the_o deadness_n and_o formality_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v recover_v where_o more_o large_o of_o form_n and_o extemporary_a prayer_n c._n 52._o 3._o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 53._o case_n how_o shall_v i_o procure_v this_o boldness_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n where_o those_o be_v direct_v who_o notwithstanding_o assurance_n never_o have_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o lose_v it_o c._n 54._o case_n how_o to_o mix_v boldness_n and_o godly_a fear_n together_o in_o prayer_n state_v 1._o this_o boldness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o this_o fear_n also_o and_o its_o nature_n c._n 55._o saint_n have_v some_o comfortable_a meditation_n suggest_v from_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n case_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o actual_a fervency_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o from_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o satan_n rather_o than_o god_n spirit_n c._n 56._o reader_n these_o book_n be_v late_o publish_v and_o sell_v at_o the_o ball_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n dr._n kendal_n answer_n to_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n â—n_o two_o volume_n fol._n viz._n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n mr._n sheffeild_n a_o treatise_n of_o christ_n the_o 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its_o natural_a inclination_n which_o tend_v another_o way_n but_o as_o we_o do_v with_o live_a creature_n when_o we_o use_v such_o mean_n to_o stoop_v they_o to_o our_o design_n as_o their_o nature_n require_v thus_o we_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o hawk_n to_o tempt_v he_o to_o the_o fist_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o hook_n and_o watch_v wild_a creature_n that_o out_o of_o need_n of_o rest_n we_o may_v make_v they_o content_a to_o become_v tame_a and_o tractable_a and_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n deal_v with_o man_n their_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v move_v to_o high_a object_n but_o in_o the_o same_o way_n by_o make_v use_n of_o emptiness_n and_o appetite_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o move_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o towards_o a_o object_n that_o will_v satisfy_v for_o certain_o though_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convert_v without_o a_o supernatural_a infusion_n 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