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or_o starve_v for_o want_n of_o supply_n i_o will_v adventure_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o hester_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v 2._o upon_o the_o discovery_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a &_o expect_v opportunity_n to_o manifest_v it_o a_o man_n will_v when_o he_o be_v in_o want_n more_o bold_o adventure_v to_o ask_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v report_v to_o be_v propense_a to_o act_n of_o bounty_n and_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v it_o then_o of_o another_o who_o disposition_n be_v not_o so_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psalm_n 65._o 2._o 3._o upon_o encouragement_n of_o invitation_n promise_n example_n such_o as_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o psal_n 50._o 15._o and_o 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enliven_a and_o embolden_v the_o soul_n unto_o special_a importunity_n to_o a_o particular_a claim_n and_o especial_a confidence_n in_o prayer_n chap._n xlvi_o some_o proof_n thereof_o that_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o witniss_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o raise_v the_o fervency_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v evidence_v to_o we_o by_o the_o parallel_a place_n of_o scripture_n gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o witness_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o this_o gift_n follow_v upon_o sonship_n because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o say_v not_o that_o you_o may_v be_v son_n then_o indeed_o it_o must_v have_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o unite_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v son_n but_o because_o you_o be_v son_n which_o suppose_v their_o present_a stand_v as_o child_n to_o be_v the_o 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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 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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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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
37_o make_v they_o to_o inquire_v what_o thâ—y_n shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v act_v 2._o 37._o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n they_o have_v the_o â—entence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n power_n and_o goodness_n alone_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o persecute_v they_o with_o his_o storm_n as_o the_o mariner_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o wit_n end_n that_o they_o may_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n pâ—alm_n 〈…〉_o â—ollows_v they_o with_o the_o hot_a beam_n of_o his_o scorch_a wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o shelter_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o he_o show_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o when_o satan_n set_v home_o any_o horror_n it_o be_v for_o destruction_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o sinner_n disease_n make_v he_o look_v out_o after_o a_o physician_n he_o labour_v if_o possible_a to_o sharpen_v it_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v he_o before_o he_o can_v come_v at_o he_o as_o pharaoh_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o spite_n of_o he_o pursue_v they_o to_o drive_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o jailer_n when_o a_o prisoner_n contrive_v a_o escape_n lay_v more_o iron_n upon_o he_o thus_o therefore_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o point_n all_o the_o cramp_n and_o convulsion_n and_o palsy_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n unconvert_v as_o far_o as_o they_o lead_v not_o to_o despair_v or_o may_v further_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o in_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v do_v not_o always_o end_v in_o conversion_n sometime_o rebel_n break_v these_o band_n and_o cast_v these_o cord_n from_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o the_o spirit_n use_v they_o not_o for_o that_o end_n but_o because_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v their_o face_n brass_n and_o resist_v and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v media_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la destinata_fw-la as_o physic_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o as_o that_o always_o work_v not_o because_o the_o patient_n disorder_n themselves_o and_o so_o hinder_v its_o operation_n so_o this_o physic_n be_v often_o turn_v into_o poison_n by_o the_o malignity_n or_o negligence_n of_o those_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o this_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o some_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n that_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a these_o place_n of_o scripture_n will_v evince_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n jo._n 16._o 9_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o former_a the_o soul_n be_v bring_v under_o 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comfort_n one_o minute_n from_o a_o soul_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v but_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o charity_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v 40._o 1._o and_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o the_o h._n ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n intend_v comfort_n to_o all_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o 2._o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o within_o any_o promise_n reach_v and_o compass_n so_o soon_o belong_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o former_a obj._n but_o will_v not_o any_o trouble_a soul_n cry_v out_o for_o christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n in_o extremity_n a_o die_a man_n will_v never_o dispute_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o shall_v send_v for_o a_o physician_n a_o condemn_a man_n upon_o the_o gallow_n whether_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n and_o a_o drown_a man_n whether_o he_o shall_v scramble_v up_o a_o rock_n if_o it_o be_v 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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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bondage_n and_o shall_v enable_v you_o to_o set_v your_o foot_n on_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n more_o clear_o isai_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o give_v christ_n and_o anoint_v and_o send_v he_o for_o that_o end_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o not_o only_o to_o proclaim_v it_o by_o the_o word_n but_o to_o apply_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o to_o appoint_v to_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n so_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n 57_o 15._o a_o remarkable_a promise_n i_o dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n wherefore_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o 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who_o have_v this_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o witness_v spirit_n in_o prayer_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n itself_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o be_v able_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o man_n request_n know_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n how_o incomparable_a a_o ease_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o bosom-friend_n and_o he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o hear_v but_o hear_v and_o help_v to_o make_v of_o one_o counsel_n in_o the_o weighty_a and_o most_o important_a business_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o unsupportable_a burden_n especial_o to_o a_o child_n to_o have_v such_o a_o father_n this_o be_v the_o happiness_n ascribe_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o outward_a propriety_n a_o visible_a church_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o approach_n deut._n 4._o 7._o to_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o to_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 2._o in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o main_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n you_o be_v arrive_v as_o high_a in_o point_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o you_o can_v possible_o in_o this_o state_n of_o distance_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o our_o most_o comfortable_a employment_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o below_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o large_a and_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o what_o may_v not_o such_o a_o one_o do_v with_o god_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o miraculous_a work_n be_v cease_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a god_n to_o put_v he_o needlesse_o to_o 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the_o archer_n a_o counterfeit_a fervency_n or_o a_o mere_a natural_a fervency_n be_v partial_a desire_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n but_o humility_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v cold_a many_o a_o man_n ask_v what_o he_o want_v with_o great_a earnestness_n but_o confess_v sin_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v superficial_o this_o put_v a_o great_a suspicion_n upon_o the_o duty_n 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a watchfulness_n over_o a_o man_n heart_n against_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v cool_v deaden_a or_o distract_v it_o and_o thus_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o then_o fervent_a when_o it_o may_v be_v a_o landfloud_n of_o affection_n drown_v for_o the_o present_a the_o act_n of_o formality_n wander_v thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o when_o these_o be_v most_o stir_v it_o show_v its_o fervency_n by_o labour_v and_o wrestle_v against_o they_o another_o may_v be_v fervent_a now_o and_o then_o upon_o such_o or_o 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fire_n last_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o a_o man_n private_a concernment_n there_o be_v more_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o petition_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n much_o heat_n little_a in_o petition_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o fervency_n it_o do_v beget_v a_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 1._o in_o all_o place_n many_o a_o one_o be_v very_o appear_o fervent_a when_o he_o pray_v before_o other_o but_o be_v there_o the_o same_o heat_n in_o private_a or_o rather_o be_v our_o private_a closet_n prayer_n cold_a and_o formal_a satan_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n may_v make_v a_o man_n fervent_a before_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o supply_v a_o private_a fervency_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o private_a as_o jacob_n do_v by_o night_n and_o alone_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v gracious_a fervency_n 2._o in_o all_o duty_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v without_o some_o impression_n of_o it_o in_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o man_n heart_n will_v burn_v luke_n 24._o 32._o in_o his_o place_n and_o call_v there_o will_v be_v a_o zealous_a endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a a_o zealous_a anger_n against_o sin_n a_o zealous_a grief_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v see_v in_o david_n ps_n 119._o 32._o 139._o &_o 102_o ps_n throughout_o a_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 4._o in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o industry_n kindle_v by_o meditation_n and_o most_o common_o they_o know_v how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o how_o much_o ado_n it_o cost_v they_o
particular_n c._n 11._o a_o question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 12._o another_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o this_o work_n whether_o gracious_a or_o not_o c._n 13._o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o christ_n invitation_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o without_o require_v such_o condition_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o acceptance_n c._n 14._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n 1._o early_o convert_n be_v encourage_v c._n 15._o 2._o touchy_a hearer_n be_v reprove_v and_o the_o public_a ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n vindicate_v from_o mistake_a inconvenience_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o proper_a for_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o auditory_a 2._o that_o it_o may_v occasion_v the_o grieve_v of_o many_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v grieve_v c._n 16._o 3._o convert_v examine_v whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a and_o abundance_n of_o our_o day_n find_v suspicious_a and_o serious_o deal_v withal_o c._n 17._o 4._o person_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n support_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o a_o further_a end_n satisfy_v in_o a_o doubt_n or_o two_o 1._o concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o lose_v those_o impression_n without_o a_o good_a issue_n 2._o concern_v the_o present_a symptom_n by_o which_o the_o issue_n of_o present_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v guess_v at_o c._n 18._o 5._o person_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o pike_n and_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n cheer_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o past_a experience_n c._n 19_o 6._o convince_v soul_n under_o the_o hammer_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n caution_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o defeat_v the_o spirit_n design_n and_o frustrate_v his_o attempt_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o through_o conversion_n in_o seven_o particular_n c._n 20._o 7._o four_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v exhort_v 1._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o this_o work_n with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n who_o main_a duty_n four_o ch_n 21._o 2._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o it_o fruitless_o without_o a_o sound_n and_o effectual_a conversion_n who_o duty_n be_v 1._o deep_a humiliation_n upon_o several_a move_a consideration_n from_o the_o sadness_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n 22._o 2_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v those_o lose_a impression_n again_o a_o practical_a question_n hence_o arise_v discuss_v objection_n against_o this_o course_n answer_v 1_o from_o present_a joy_n 2_o from_o esteem_n of_o high_a attainment_n with_o other_o 3_o from_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n without_o it_o chap._n 23._o objection_n of_o another_o nature_n answer_v from_o hazard_n of_o god_n not_o own_v such_o a_o apostate_n which_o hazard_n seem_v to_o be_v heighten_v by_o a_o fear_n of_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 24._o 3_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o condition_n also_o exhort_v 1_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hammer_n till_o he_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o shape_n he_o intend_v 2_o to_o keep_v up_o hope_n where_o be_v by_o the_o way_n inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o hope_n precede_v faith_n 3_o to_o wait_v in_o hope_n where_o by_o the_o way_n how_o 4_o to_o lie_v under_o mean_n and_o what_o mean_v most_o proper_a where_o a_o question_n whether_o a_o unconverted_a man_n may_v pray_v 5_o to_o seek_v conversion_n in_o they_o rather_o than_o comfort_v 6._o to_o choose_v some_o mean_n more_o than_o other_o and_o which_o 7._o to_o observe_v every_o improvement_n with_o thankfulness_n 8._o to_o meditate_v on_o most_o rowze_a affect_a truth_n a_o scheme_n of_o some_o such_o truth_n 9_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o double_a snare_n in_o particular_a calling_n 10._o to_o pick_v company_n 11._o to_o be_v open_a heart_a to_o choice_n friend_n 12._o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o how_o little_a progress_n soever_o they_o make_v it_o be_v sincere_a 13._o to_o be_v humble_a under_o improvement_n c._n 25._o 26._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o work_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n what_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v towards_o his_o own_o conviction_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n answer_v in_o 10_o particular_n c._n 27._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o answer_v clear_v in_o some_o particular_n and_o some_o far_a objection_n answer_v c._n 28._o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v four_o general_a thesis_n or_o proposition_n thesis_n i._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o god_n elect_a end_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n describe_v chap._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n explain_v in_o particular_n chap._n 2._o two_o practical_a query_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o thesis_n qu._n 1._o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n perform_v all_o those_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o every_o elect_a person_n or_o no_o quest_n 2._o whether_o all_o those_o work_n be_v wrought_v on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v go_v through_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n 3._o four_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o thesis_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o explain_v chap._n 4._o six_o reason_n of_o god_n so_o do_v ch_n 5._o a_o question_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v our_o adoption_n whether_o immediate_o mediate_o 1_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n allow_v with_o limitation_n 2_o mediate_v prefer_v and_o that_o twofold_a ch_n 6_o another_o question_n tend_v to_o the_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o his_o mediate_a and_o argumentative_a evidence_n chap._n 7_o and_o a_o three_o question_n quest_n whether_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o absolute_a promise_n and_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o conditional_a promise_n and_o special_a mark_n ch_n 8._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n where_o 1_o how_o this_o shall_v render_v the_o thought_n of_o soul_n under_o bondage_n reconcile_v to_o their_o present_a condition_n where_o a_o question_n or_o case_n concern_v election_n as_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o satan_n in_o discourage_a tentation_n chap._n 9_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o all_o convert_v by_o way_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n with_o motive_n to_o quicken_v they_o chap._n 10._o direction_n concern_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o its_o witness_v act_n where_o be_v premise_v something_o of_o remove_v hindrance_n and_o what_o those_o be_v the_o five_o first_o chap._n 11._o five_o more_o chap._n 12._o the_o last_o hindrance_n and_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v scrupulousness_n of_o conscience_n how_o far_o to_o be_v attend_v chap._n 13._o the_o direction_n be_v 1_o exercise_v frequent_a act_n of_o reliance_n where_o a_o question_n answer_v whether_o and_o how_o a_o man_n can_v rely_v without_o assurance_n faith_n in_o four_o noble_a act_n the_o order_n of_o they_o chap._n 14._o 2_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n with_o particular_n concern_v it_o chap._n 15._o sacrament_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n quest_n whether_o our_o baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n be_v any_o or_o at_o least_o so_o lively_a a_o help_v to_o assurance_n as_o at_o ripe_a year_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o improve_v chap._n 16._o some_o practical_a case_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n how_o it_o can_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o assure_v testimony_n see_v it_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o have_v that_o to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o it_o qu._n 2._o how_o far_o the_o examination_n require_v before_o that_o sacrament_n favour_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o suppose_a necessity_n chap._n 17._o 3_o taking_z notice_n of_o light_n at_o the_o least_o cranny_n 4_o endeavour_v after_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 5_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n universal_o where_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o tentation_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o delude_a heart_n chap._n 18._o a_o close_a case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o man_n that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o other_o life_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o experience_n of_o this_o testimony_n chap._n 19_o thesis_n ii_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o adoption_n clear_v by_o scripture_n reason_n the_o first_o of_o which_o yield_v occasion_n to_o state_n this_o question_n qu._n whether_o a_o
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 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