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their_o strength_n and_o their_o redeemer_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o passage_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n whereby_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o if_o a_o man_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n continue_v in_o a_o unknown_a sin_n that_o can_v hinder_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o ignorance_n be_v not_o wilful_a but_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wilfulness_n mar_v sincerity_n so_o that_o if_o our_o fail_n be_v not_o wilful_a though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o can_v hinder_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o what_o can_v we_o now_o object_v more_o do_v we_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o promise_n sure_o we_o need_v not_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v he_o ever_o 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own_o ease_n to_o submit_v unto_o he_o when_o once_o we_o have_v find_v he_o now_o when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o any_o term_n then_o be_v we_o ready_a for_o he_o then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o he_o and_o when_o we_o do_v seek_v unto_o christ_n for_o this_o admission_n he_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o how_o long_o we_o be_v at_o school_n under_o the_o law_n how_o often_o we_o be_v lash_v by_o it_o or_o how_o sore_o we_o have_v smart_v under_o it_o but_o all_o that_o he_o look_v after_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o consider_v therefore_o with_o yourself_o have_v you_o ever_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n as_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o and_o willing_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o and_o desirous_a of_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o ready_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o any_o term_n rather_o than_o to_o go_v without_o he_o be_v it_o your_o grief_n that_o you_o can_v be_v more_o sorrowful_a and_o do_v not_o you_o desire_v as_o much_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o to_o have_v all_o that_o pardon_v that_o be_v past_a sure_o if_o you_o stand_v thus_o affect_v then_o be_v you_o fit_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o christ_n and_o whether_o your_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o further_o object_v thus_o the_o six_o question_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v be_v grieve_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o fear_v that_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o my_o faith_n sound_n because_o my_o obedience_n be_v so_o faulty_a for_o i_o be_o not_o so_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sin_n nor_o so_o careful_a to_o yield_v christ_n obedience_n as_o i_o shall_v be_v or_o if_o i_o be_o willing_a so_o to_o do_v yet_o my_o infirmity_n and_o my_o fail_n be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o that_o i_o fear_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v answer_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o without_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a must_v forsake_v his_o way_n if_o he_o expect_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o that_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o if_o we_o willing_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n our_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v walk_v as_o he_o walk_v or_o else_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o study_n and_o exercise_v to_o yield_v christ_n a_o universal_a obedience_n our_o faith_n be_v but_o presumption_n our_o peace_n be_v but_o security_n our_o hope_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o our_o expectation_n will_v perish_v but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o we_o may_v not_o from_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n present_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o all_o that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o interest_n in_o christ_n no_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o sincerity_n be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v have_v and_o afford_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o that_o do_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n pro._n 15.9_o and_o they_o who_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n study_n and_o endeavour_v in_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v if_o it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o not_o wicked_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n study_n and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o imperfection_n that_o our_o sorrow_n be_v good_a and_o our_o faith_n sound_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o god_n account_n and_o acceptation_n that_o go_v for_o a_o clean_a life_n which_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o wilful_a pollution_n and_o who_o obedience_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o have_v withal_o a_o purpose_n to_o amend_v what_o god_n shall_v hereafter_o make_v he_o know_v to_o be_v sinful_a to_o that_o man_n be_v allow_v the_o opinion_n of_o gracious_a see_v further_o of_o this_o point_n in_o answer_n to_o objection_n 16._o the_o seven_o question_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o find_v then_o that_o my_o condition_n at_o the_o present_a be_v good_a and_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v happy_a but_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o condition_n for_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a and_o crafty_a and_o watchful_a and_o i_o myself_o be_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o apt_a to_o fall_v from_o my_o own_o steadfastness_n and_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o latter_a end_n have_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n this_o make_v i_o to_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o without_o this_o continuance_n i_o shall_v never_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n answer_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v true_a such_o be_v our_o enemy_n such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o do_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o for_o they_o shall_v lose_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o unbeliever_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v nevertheless_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o god_n against_o this_o fear_n also_o yea_o this_o very_a fear_n of_o fall_v away_o have_v in_o it_o matter_n of_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o depart_v from_o god_n jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a 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scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 2_o chro._n 16.9_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o
and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o the_o eight_o question_n but_o if_o the_o perseverance_n and_o so_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v so_o sure_a and_o certain_a what_o mean_v those_o frequent_a caveat_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o mean_v those_o frequent_a exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n answer_n the_o perseverance_n of_o such_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a howbeit_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o mean_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o own_o endeavour_n also_o be_v require_v and_o these_o caveat_n and_o exhortation_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o exciting_a of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o for_o their_o preservation_n from_o apostasy_n caveat_n we_o have_v many_o and_o many_o threaten_n exhortation_n many_o 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therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n he_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v mighty_a than_o they_o that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v for_o neither_o the_o power_n nor_o the_o policy_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o mat._n 16.18_o the_o nine_o question_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o but_o i_o doubt_v of_o his_o will_n i_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o answer_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o needless_a fear_n for_o his_o love_n be_v everlasting_a his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o who_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_v he_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o so_o that_o if_o once_o he_o have_v love_v we_o so_o well_o as_o to_o set_v we_o apart_o for_o himself_o he_o love_v himself_o better_a then_o to_o forsake_v we_o and_o though_o our_o unworthiness_n deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v deny_v we_o yet_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o think_v therefore_o upon_o his_o love_n meditate_v upon_o his_o power_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o romise_n forget_v not_o his_o truth_n and_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v care_v you_o to_o do_v well_o god_n will_v care_v for_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 79.10_o the_o ten_o question_n but_o see_v that_o i_o own_o endeavour_n be_v require_v for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o see_v that_o my_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v sound_n unless_o my_o 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