patience_n and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n answer_n to_o saint_n paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n free_o accept_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o his_o on_o who_o he_o have_v once_o bestow_v those_o grace_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n of_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o think_v but_o at_o sometime_o to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o thou_o though_o he_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o divers_a great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n yea_o temptation_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thou_o or_o they_o than_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o and_o they_o able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.23_o and_o though_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v overcome_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o will_v give_v grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o re-assured_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n doubt_v not_o then_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a unto_o thyself_o upon_o repentance_n and_o come_n unto_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v commit_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v far_o great_a for_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o can_v not_o commit_v which_o be_v not_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n either_o in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o infirmity_n or_o a_o sin_n commit_v wilful_o or_o presumptuous_o and_o against_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n though_o these_o be_v grievous_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o final_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a renounce_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o rebellious_a proceed_n from_o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppugnation_n of_o the_o same_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o taste_n for_o they_o that_o do_v feed_v of_o these_o grace_n spiritual_o and_o do_v digest_v they_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o dare_v say_v god_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n when_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v shall_v afterward_o universal_o and_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n fall_v from_o the_o truth_n deny_v christ_n persecute_v he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o member_n with_o reproach_n despising_n and_o taunt_n and_o so_o disdain_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o continue_v thus_o without_o repentance_n unto_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v julian_n and_o other_o apostat_n sin_n and_o of_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o heb._n 6.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o thy_o comfort_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n and_o so_o fear_v that_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n thereof_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o this_o sin_n i_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o fall_v into_o be_v first_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a yet_o remission_n be_v promise_v upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o for_o the_o love_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o in_o particular_a come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n matt._n 11.28_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a but_o this_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v heavy_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16.16_o this_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n also_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v baptise_a and_o that_o without_o our_o new_a fangle_a re-baptizings_a and_o that_o thou_o believe_v though_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a but_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n that_o be_v very_o small_a matth._n 7.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9.24_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n if_o thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o he_o be_v want_v yet_o by_o this_o touch_n of_o christ_n even_o but_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v flow_v forth_o sufficient_o to_o stop_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o this_o thou_o may_v true_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n well_o then_o as_o you_o have_v see_v since_o thou_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o soldier_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o camp_n or_o field_n of_o the_o church_n faint_v not_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o terrible_a but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o 2._o kin._n 6.16_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o with_o they_o yea_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a yet_o the_o strong_a part_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n for_o thou_o have_v god_n thy_o friend_n to_o send_v thou_o more_o aid_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v decay_v in_o thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v christ_n a_o conqueror_n thy_o captain_n under_o who_o banner_n thou_o do_v fight_v thy_o friend_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o encourage_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o may_v leave_v off_o to_o show_v his_o favourable_a presence_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v long_o absent_a from_o thou_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o esay_n 54.7.8_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n myriad_o of_o angel_n to_o accompany_v thou_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o i_o say_v and_o of_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o and_o our_o father_n like_o the_o shout_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o make_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o fail_v jos_n 6.20_o and_o therefore_o fail_n nor_o but_o there_o go_v on_o i_o advise_v thou_o with_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v the_o combat_n and_o faint_v nor_o though_o thou_o have_v many_o loss_n of_o grace_n many_o wound_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o christ_n be_v thy_o captain_n thou_o shall_v certain_o prove_v a_o conqueror_n in_o the_o end_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n unto_o thyself_o or_o to_o do_v it_o so_o weak_o that_o fear_n be_v not_o altogether_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n then_o as_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o seek_v and_o to_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v apply_v somewhat_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o health_n and_o cure_n so_o must_v thou_o do_v i_o say_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n than_o thou_o must_v fly_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n minister_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n ought_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o must_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n mal._n 2.7_o to_o he_o than_o thou_o must_v open_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o
trial_n of_o our_o innocency_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o oh_o therefore_o never_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n but_o with_o the_o apostle_n james_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n comfort_n oh_o comfort_n yourselves_o in_o and_o with_o these_o word_n and_o know_v that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n you_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14.22_o oh_o man_n thou_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v heal_v if_o by_o faith_n thou_o can_v see_v it_o yea_o thou_o be_v save_v if_o thou_o will_v perceive_v it_o but_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v from_o thyself_o i_o dare_v say_v not_o any_o of_o they_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o create_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o justify_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o worse_o than_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o raise_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a because_o than_o thy_o strength_n be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v when_o then_o be_v a_o man_n free_a will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o roman_a church_n boast_v much_o of_o their_o freewill_n where_o be_v our_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v wise_a do_v consider_v a_o threefold_a operation_n not_o offree-will_a to_o merit_v as_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v but_o of_o divine_a grace_n and_o all_o these_o in_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o creation_n the_o second_o a_o reformation_n the_o three_o our_o confirmation_n and_o perfection_n to_o glory_n and_o god_n i_o say_v be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o for_o all_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o humility_n but_o to_o god_n only_o belong_v the_o glory_n object_n but_o here_o some_o may_v reply_v and_o say_v sure_o i_o have_v heretofore_o feel_v as_o i_o think_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o new_a reform_a life_n and_o conversation_n by_o which_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o i_o be_v form_v whole_o to_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n thus_o i_o be_v once_o persuade_v yet_o now_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o sometime_o overcome_v to_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n which_o wound_n my_o conscience_n yea_o i_o see_v a_o decay_n of_o grace_n in_o myself_o i_o find_v a_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n in_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v nor_o do_v i_o feel_v that_o assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n as_o i_o desire_v and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o have_v be_v but_o feign_v and_o my_o holiness_n but_o in_o show_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o doubt_v that_o my_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v fearful_a woeful_a and_o miserable_a respon_n this_o be_v a_o very_a large_a objection_n and_o have_v many_o part_n but_o i_o will_v answer_v they_o all_o with_o what_o brevity_n i_o may_v and_o first_o for_o the_o conclusion_n who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v reply_v it_o be_v and_o be_v thou_o own_o conscience_n see_v thy_o decay_n in_o faith_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o this_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n law_n to_o do_v they_o levit._n 27.26_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n but_o who_o be_v this_o that_o thus_o persuade_v thy_o conscience_n to_o these_o doubt_n shall_v i_o tell_v thou_o who_o it_o be_v why_o then_o know_v it_o may_v be_v either_o god_n or_o satan_n first_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o know_v certain_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o that_o god_n for_o a_o time_n leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o so_o suffer_v those_o doubt_n to_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v for_o some_o secret_a sin_n for_o which_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o full_o and_o absolute_o humble_v nor_o have_v not_o true_o as_o yet_o repent_v thou_o thereof_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n then_o god_n do_v it_o to_o work_v humiliation_n in_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o security_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o abhor_v and_o fear_v sin_n or_o to_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n in_o thou_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n patience_n constancy_n and_o true_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o move_v thou_o to_o esteem_v better_o of_o god_n service_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n hereafter_o or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v to_o teach_v thou_o to_o fly_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o mplore_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o thou_o because_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v have_v and_o find_v mercy_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n but_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o bring_v all_o these_o doubt_n into_o thy_o mind_n than_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o ascertain_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o that_o so_o his_o mercy_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o god_n tempt_v and_o it_o be_v then_o for_o thy_o good_a if_o god_n do_v thus_o tempt_v thou_o but_o not_o so_o with_o satan_n for_o if_o satan_n tempt_v and_o persuade_v thou_o to_o these_o doubt_n than_o he_o do_v it_o to_o work_v despair_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o to_o procure_v thy_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o resist_v his_o temptation_n at_o the_o very_a first_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o so_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n for_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n give_v the_o devil_n a_o inch_n and_o he_o will_v take_v a_o ell_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o solitariness_n and_o of_o be_v too_o much_o alone_o but_o use_v company_n if_o thou_o be_v natural_o give_v to_o melancholy_n than_o i_o say_v use_v merry_a company_n for_o thy_o recreation_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v alone_o lest_o satan_n may_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o eve_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o tempt_v she_o gen._n 3.2_o 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v circumspect_a and_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o satan_n when_o he_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o to_o any_o evil_a motion_n or_o action_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n john_n 8.48_o and_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n yea_o thy_o accuse_a enemy_n and_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o devour_v thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o believe_v a_o liar_n or_o any_o way_n credit_v thy_o adversary_n rather_o than_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n how_o full_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o mercy_n let_v a_o man_n search_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v as_o in_o ezek._n 18.27_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n not_o he_o that_o say_v but_o he_o that_o do_v shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 11.28_o and_o for_o this_o read_v job_n 13_o 14_o 15._o with_o other_o and_o therefore_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n although_o thou_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o doubt_n yet_o by_o and_o with_o god_n assistance_n with_o holy_a job_n thou_o will_v never_o despair_v but_o pray_v earnest_o and_o without_o cease_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o persevere_v and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o thus_o thou_o may_v perceive_v then_o how_o thou_o may_v obtain_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o despair_v again_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o know_v there_o be_v much_o joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n provide_v for_o the_o elect_a but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n thereof_o i_o know_v it_o by_o reason_n i_o be_o so_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o entice_v often_o to_o grievous_a sin_n sometime_o with_o the_o atheist_n to_o think_v that_o
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