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and_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ._n the_o second_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o damnable_a error_n in_o judgement_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o god_n worship_n in_o which_o error_n so_o long_o as_o a_o sinner_n do_v lie_v he_o can_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o damnable_a course_n he_o be_v in_o or_o put_v question_n about_o his_o way_n the_o three_o be_v dissemble_v unbelief_n and_o atheism_n cover_v over_o with_o gross_a hypocrisy_n which_o under_o hand_n do_v reject_v the_o rule_n of_o examination_n the_o four_o be_v the_o brutish_a stupidity_n of_o the_o cauterised_a conscience_n the_o five_o be_v a_o vain_a pretence_n of_o fear_n to_o examine_v themselves_o lest_o it_o drive_v they_o to_o desperation_n the_o six_o be_v a_o lazy_a delay_n of_o examination_n from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o seven_o be_v immoderate_a care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o concern_v all_o these_o impediment_n hinder_v 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confident_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n against_o all_o threaten_n and_o so_o do_v blow_v their_o conscience_n blind_a such_o profane_a presumption_n although_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o rod_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v reason_v with_o yet_o let_v the_o pastor_n deal_v with_o the_o presumer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o other_o desperate_a like_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o propose_v for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a what_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v against_o such_o a_o person_n deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o find_v this_o work_n upon_o he_o so_o let_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o 2._o some_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n 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the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n because_o out_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o foresee_v in_o man_n he_o let_v forth_o his_o special_a love_n on_o the_o redeem_v in_o a_o time_n acceptable_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n because_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a and_o invincible_a work_n he_o make_v the_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n to_o live_v open_v his_o eye_n to_o take_v up_o saving_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n who_o deal_v so_o with_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o man_n will_n make_v the_o man_n regenerate_v most_o free_o deliberate_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o urge_v this_o be_v because_o satan_n by_o 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gospel_n and_o themselves_o accept_v for_o true_a disciple_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n with_o christ_n the_o judge_n at_o his_o second_o come_v 3._o for_o open_v up_o of_o regeneration_n these_o five_o proposition_n must_v be_v holâ—en_o the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o three_o be_v this_o in_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o quicken_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n by_o his_o invincible_a power_n creat_v and_o infuse_v a_o new_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o psal._n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o joh._n 5._o 21._o and_o 6._o 63._o the_o four_o be_v this_o the_o invincible_a grace_n of_o god_n work_v regeneration_n and_o a_o man_n conversion_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n but_o make_v it_o true_o free_a and_o perfect_v it_o jer._n 31._o 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o be_v this_o albeit_o a_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n quicken_a and_o convert_v of_o he_o be_v passive_a and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a senâ—e_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o for_o exercise_v external_a mean_n whereof_o god_n make_v use_v unto_o his_o conversion_n for_o fit_v he_o and_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o a_o gracious_a change_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n read_v of_o it_o meditate_v on_o it_o inquire_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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it_o who_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n outward_o christian_n by_o calling_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n jew_n outward_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o man_n commend_v indeed_o for_o so_o much_o but_o if_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o jew_n in_o god_n account_n and_o unto_o they_o circumcision_n be_v but_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o engagement_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n covenant_v rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o second_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o covenanter_n outward_o and_o inward_o also_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o of_o god_n also_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o 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covenant_n differ_v as_o it_o be_v propound_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o after_o it_o for_o in_o paradise_n this_o covenant_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o christ_n shall_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n and_o by_o his_o power_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o own_o choose_a people_n which_o shall_v militat_fw-la against_o the_o devil_n under_o his_o banner_n 2._o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v fancy_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v upon_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o lord_n in_o
altogether_o ans._n we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n whether_o do_v thou_o compear_v procuratour_n for_o the_o reprobat_fw-la and_o for_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o quarrel_v and_o dispute_v with_o god_n anent_o his_o righteous_a decree_n if_o thou_o will_v avow_v this_o we_o leave_v thou_o and_o all_o such_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a misbeliever_n of_o plain_a doctrine_n to_o reckon_v with_o your_o judge_n but_o if_o thou_o speak_v only_o for_o thyself_o we_o shall_v let_v thou_o see_v that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o repentance_n if_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v against_o god_n but_o do_v desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v satisfy_v about_o myself_o for_o i_o believe_v that_o many_o be_v reprobat_fw-la and_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o be_v find_v of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o rid_v myself_o of_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o answer_v we_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o first_o we_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v serve_v a_o inhibition_n on_o all_o man_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n deut._n 29._o 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o suggestion_n but_o go_v about_o thy_o duty_n we_o ask_v then_o first_o be_v thou_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o ill_o deserve_v if_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o my_o by_o go_v sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o and_o i_o fear_v he_o shall_v in_o effect_n reject_v i_o we_o answer_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o sin_n as_o to_o judge_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o utter_a exterminion_n from_o his_o mercy_n mean_v time_n be_v comfort_v thus_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o freewill_n we_o ask_v again_o do_v thy_o by_o go_v life_n displease_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v and_o thyself_o reconcile_v with_o god_n do_v christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n please_v thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o hear_v from_o his_o word_n that_o he_o crave_v nothing_o of_o thou_o save_v that_o thou_o welcome_v his_o offer_n and_o consecrat_v thyself_o to_o he_o that_o so_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v have_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o answer_v that_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v thy_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v before_o he_o hereafter_o as_o a_o reconcile_a child_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v three_o we_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n convince_a thou_o of_o sin_n and_o have_v believe_v god_n word_n so_o far_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v he_o also_o when_o in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o hear_v his_o offer_n and_o call_v unto_o all_o self-condemned_n sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v except_v thou_o from_o the_o embrace_v of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n look_v therefore_o what_o his_o word_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n set_v before_o sinner_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o fear_n for_o he_o that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n through_o christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v chap._n vii_o for_o a_o further_a clear_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o three_o covenant_n from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n give_v we_o a_o short_a compend_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n anent_o these_o three_o covenant_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o clear_a commentary_n heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v here_o presuppon_v to_o be_v pass_v as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v while_o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o other_o way_n purchase_v then_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n transact_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o to_o wit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o a_o less_o price_n than_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n that_o all_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o these_o better_a promise_n may_v first_o be_v his_o good_n to_o dispone_v upon_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v do_v make_v his_o testament_n and_o leave_v they_o all_o in_o legacy_n to_o the_o redeem_v his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n design_v from_o eternity_n 3._o the_o mediator_n make_v his_o testament_n be_v call_v jehovah_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a make_v a_o unchangeable_a latter-will_a or_o testament_n which_o of_o necessity_n require_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ratify_v heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testatour_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o die_v who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 4._o the_o good_n which_o he_o purchase_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o leave_v in_o legacy_n to_o his_o heir_n be_v all_o and_o every_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o godliness_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o redeem_v and_o design_v heir_n be_v not_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o these_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v only_o and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n not_o such_o as_o be_v the_o reprobat_fw-la father_n nor_o their_o unbelieve_a child_n but_o the_o choose_a society_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n family_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v extend_v these_o promise_n unto_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o elect_v to_o be_v gather_v under_o the_o evangel_n unto_o christ_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v certain_a first_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o substance_n and_o upon_o the_o mater_fw-la with_o the_o father_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o party_n and_o article_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o albeit_o god_n repeat_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n for_o bind_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o transgressor_n thereof_o yet_o he_o do_v press_v the_o law_n on_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n offer_v up_o and_o do_v teach_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o father_n god_n do_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o temporal_a type_n upon_o condition_n more_o hard_a and_o difficile_a in_o appearance_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v require_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o we_o plain_o heb._n 8._o 6._o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o un-believing_a father_n do_v not_o take_v up_o nor_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o turn_v it_o over_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o
any_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v no_o certain_a mark_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v except_o that_o malicious_a and_o wilful_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o know_a christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o exclude_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o from_o repentance_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n do_v last_o this_o be_v collect_v from_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o these_o misbelieve_a father_n while_o they_o be_v live_v but_o now_o long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o this_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o be_v in_o general_a only_o and_o not_o by_o name_a they_o particular_o 17._o albeit_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o application_n of_o save_a mercy_n the_o mater_fw-la be_v so_o wise_o carry_v by_o god_n that_o both_o the_o decree_n and_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v keep_v close_o as_o 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believer_n be_v make_v to_o have_v right_a unto_o christ_n purchase_n and_o benefit_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o rom._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o after_o right_n give_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o renew_v the_o earnest-penny_n of_o the_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o real_o renew_v the_o believer_n and_o give_v he_o peace_n joy_n consolation_n strength_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o ebb_a and_o flow_v thereof_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o
of_o eternal_a life_n other_o some_o doubt_v of_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o conversion_n because_o the_o â—error_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n and_o hell_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o for_o change_v their_o course_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o true_a holiness_n do_v and_o both_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o other_o do_v conceive_v the_o chief_a rise_n of_o their_o change_n to_o have_v be_v natural_a or_o carnal_a self-love_n fear_v harm_n and_o love_a life_n 2._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o after_o some_o notable_a delivery_n from_o death_n or_o some_o notable_a benefit_n receive_v or_o after_o some_o sharp_a rod_n of_o chastisement_n for_o their_o sin_n have_v change_v their_o outward_a way_n of_o live_v leave_v off_o gross_a vice_n and_o lead_v a_o more_o civil_a and_o blameless_a outward_a life_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o serious_o repent_v they_o of_o sin_n nor_o serious_o flee_v in_o unto_o 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time_n of_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v not_o material_a by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n or_o motive_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n provide_v he_o do_v come_v and_o indeed_o adhere_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o man_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v love_v allure_a or_o terror_n drive_v he_o whether_o a_o benefit_n or_o a_o sharp_a rod_n whether_o fear_n or_o hope_n do_v at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o change_n move_v he_o to_o seek_v god_n provide_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n jesus_n the_o redeemer_n of_o sinner_n be_v now_o his_o belove_a lord_n and_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o sweet_o allure_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o without_o much_o fear_n be_v convert_v who_o possible_o after_o serious_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a death_n be_v not_o keep_v long_o at_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n but_o forthwith_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o tender_o entertain_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n may_v fall_v in_o hard_a exercise_n afterward_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o who_o his_o brethren_n live_v in_o the_o same_o family_n with_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v any_o sign_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a or_o heavy_a heart_n as_o his_o brother_n eliab_n word_n do_v show_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n thus_o do_v eliab_n judge_v of_o david_n cheerful_a carriage_n whereof_o also_o we_o have_v some_o evidence_n that_o david_n be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a and_o beautiful_a countenance_n and_o for_o some_o year_n of_o his_o youth_n do_v pass_v the_o time_n pleasant_o serve_v god_n with_o his_o song_n and_o harp_n while_o he_o be_v feed_v his_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o none_o can_v just_o question_v his_o conversion_n all_o this_o time_n or_o his_o sincerity_n in_o this_o service_n yet_o afterward_o he_o be_v otherways_o exercise_v for_o ofttimes_o he_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o terror_n thereof_o and_o make_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v heavy_o such_o do_v iob_n condition_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o youth_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v job_n 29._o but_o afterward_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n what_o a_o conflict_n with_o temptation_n he_o have_v the_o sacred_a history_n do_v testify_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o in_o who_o these_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a israelit_fw-la be_v find_v in_o any_o measure_n shall_v suspect_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o have_v be_v gentle_o handle_v in_o his_o conversion_n for_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v fall_v in_o fiery_a trial_n and_o so_o hard_a temptation_n as_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o doubt_n of_o his_o conversion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sad_a affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a whereby_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v mistake_v no_o less_o than_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o former_a case_n and_o condition_n for_o some_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o both_o in_o their_o conversion_n and_o most_o part_n of_o their_o life_n be_v exercise_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o retain_v fast_o hold_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n grace_n in_o their_o deep_a affliction_n for_o instance_n we_o offer_v that_o precious_a soul_n heman_n the_o ezrait_n who_o come_v near_o unto_o solomon_n in_o the_o point_n of_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4_o 31._o and_o yet_o how_o bitter_a his_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o 88_o psalm_n bear_v witness_v special_o v_o 13._o 14_o 15._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o and_o why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n that_o any_o in_o who_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v find_v shall_v call_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o conversion_n in_o question_n how_o hardly_o soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v handle_v of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o will_v neither_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o he_o nor_o yet_o will_v endure_v sin_n to_o remain_v in_o himself_o uncontrolled_a be_v certain_o a_o true_a convert_n as_o for_o these_o who_o for_o some_o temporal_a cause_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o many_o do_v come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o temporal_a evil_n or_o obtain_v some_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v doubt_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o sincerity_n thereof_o they_o need_v not_o dispute_n much_o about_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o first_o seek_v after_o god_n provide_v that_o they_o have_v learn_v what_o christ_n grace_n be_v and_o do_v seek_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o evangel_n that_o sundry_a that_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o leprosy_n palsy_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n come_v unto_o christ_n who_o afterward_o come_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n wherefore_o in_o such_o doubt_n let_v not_o the_o afflict_a trouble_n himself_o nor_o call_v his_o conversion_n in_o question_n but_o let_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o well-doing_n for_o if_o he_o do_v this_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v find_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n promise_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o chap._n xi_o wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o grievous_a tentation_n be_v solve_v some_o true_a convert_n sometime_o fall_v into_o great_a suspicion_n of_o their_o regeneration_n of_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o sore_a outward_a affliction_n and_o be_v assault_v also_o possible_o with_o horrible_a inward_a tentation_n which_o do_v befall_v they_o unexpected_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v they_o up_o for_o whereas_o after_o divers_a conflict_n in_o their_o conversion_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v after_o these_o sad_a exercise_n of_o mind_n they_o hope_v to_o have_v enjoy_v god_n peace_n still_o after_o
and_o for_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o refuge_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n chap._n xxviii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n concern_v his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n vigorous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o without_o give_v scandal_n unto_o they_o they_o live_v among_o yet_o frequent_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_v of_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o can_v hardly_o consist_v as_o they_o conceive_v with_o regeneration_n and_o save_v say_v because_o james_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11._o make_v the_o question_n thus_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o plâ—ce_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a wrestle_v with_o and_o say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o cast_v forth_o continual_o dirt_n and_o mire_n how_o shall_v i_o reckon_v myself_o among_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v i_o incrude_v myself_o among_o the_o justify_v who_o find_v so_o little_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o i_o for_o faith_n shall_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o pollution_n whereof_o i_o do_v just_o complain_v 2._o for_o solve_v of_o this_o doubt_n many_o thing_n be_v already_o speak_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o case_n and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a in_o this_o condition_n but_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doubt_n do_v diverse_o present_v itself_o now_o in_o one_o shape_n then_o in_o another_o and_o do_v vex_v the_o afflict_a in_o sundry_a way_n we_o shall_v answer_v this_o doubt_n propose_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o first_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o may_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o honesty_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 66._o 18._o i_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity-in_a my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v still_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o daily_a grief_n second_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n do_v break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v burst_v out_o in_o some_o passionate_a fit_n whether_o he_o do_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o give_v it_o way_n or_o whether_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o do_v break_v forth_o three_o let_v he_o examine_v whether_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o wash_v he_o and_o help_v he_o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o after_o examination_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o honesty_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n and_o recourse_n unto_o christ_n for_o delivery_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n be_v sell_v unto_o sin_n by_o his_o native_a corruption_n captivate_v he_o and_o a_o man_n set_v of_o himself_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v be_v in_o sundry_a case_n a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o sin_n but_o a_o man_n sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n voluntary_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o comfort_v himself_o because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o his_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o inclination_n to_o holiness_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n former_o cite_v vex_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o remission_n grant_v second_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n three_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n albeit_o he_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o all_o at_o once_o or_o whole_o in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o four_a because_o albeit_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o allowable_a yet_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o 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without_o controlment_n chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n whether_o of_o short_a endurance_n or_o of_o long_a continuance_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n cast_v a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o his_o messenger_n seek_v to_o prepare_v the_o lodging_n for_o he_o which_o tentation_n he_o do_v so_o furious_o press_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o possible_o may_v so_o bearin_a his_o tentation_n as_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v afraid_a that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o 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be_v clear_a because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o only_a motive_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 3._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o redeem_a person_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o universality_n of_o they_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n and_o state_n of_o man_n so_o that_o this_o huge_a multitude_n for_o who_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v matth._n 26._o 29._o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o 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