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this_o reason_n if_o you_o want_v this_o alas_o we_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a spirit_n to_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v not_o assurance_n that_o our_o state_n be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o otherwise_o we_o may_v think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o all_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o etrnal_a man_n he_o always_o fear_v that_o god_n fat_v he_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n what_o a_o fearful_a case_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o he_o have_v labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o every_o refresh_n we_o take_v that_o that_o love_n of_o god_n that_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o that_o fit_v heaven_n for_o we_o it_o give_v we_o daily_a bread_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o thankful_a for_o every_o thing_n again_o labour_n for_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v joyful_a in_o spirit_n all_o condition_n how_o can_v a_o man_n suffer_v willing_o that_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o know_v not_o that_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o he_o alas_o he_o be_v lumpish_a and_o heavy_a under_o the_o crosse._n what_o make_v a_o man_n bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o but_o this_o assurance_n what_o make_v he_o deny_v himself_o in_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n oh_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v begin_v in_o i_o seal_v i_o up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v i_o grieve_v and_o quench_v this_o spirit_n for_o this_o base_a lust_n but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v i_o have_v as_o good_a take_v this_o pleasure_n as_o have_v none_o at_o all_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v have_v none_o he_o see_v no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o lust_n so_o that_o none_o can_v resist_v temptation_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v he_o earnest_a in_o a_o comfortable_a measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o we_o resist_v temptation_n for_o spiritual_a reason_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o again_o unless_o we_o have_v this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o can_v it_o never_o be_v content_a to_o end_v our_o day_n with_o comfort_n he_o that_o have_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v glad_a of_o death_n when_o it_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v then_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o bargain_n than_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v consummate_a then_o shall_v be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n for_o ever_o then_o be_v the_o triumph_n and_o then_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n but_o now_o let_v a_o man_n stagger_v and_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no_o that_o he_o cannor_n find_v any_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v read_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a state_n in_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v so_o dim_a he_o see_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n in_o he_o he_o see_v no_o change_n no_o resistance_n of_o corruption_n he_o have_v no_o earnest_n alas_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v death_n with_o the_o eternity_n of_o misery_n after_o it_o who_o can_v look_v it_o in_o the_o face_n without_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a without_o assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a change_n after_o death_n therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o howsoever_o we_o grow_v or_o decay_v in_o wealth_n and_o reputation_n let_v
see_v hope_n opinion_n confidence_n certain_a account_n of_o and_o look_v for_o death_n be_v a_o not_o able_a mean_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o self_n confidence_n p._n 136_o god_n child_n prone_a to_o self_n confidence_n p._n 137_o see_v trust._n conformity_n a_o threefold_a conformity_n with_o christ_n p._n 118_o conscience_n conscience_n what_o p._n 219_o 220_o etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n join_v with_o conscience_n p._n 221_o god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o court_n in_o man_n wherein_o conscience_n be_v 1._o register_n 2._o witness_n 3._o accuser_n 4._o judge_n 5._o executioner_n p._n 222_o conscience_n god_n hall_n wherein_o he_o keep_v his_o assize_n ibid._n judgement_n of_o conscience_n a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n ibid._n conscience_n bear_v witness_v p._n 223_o what_o manner_n of_o witness_n conscience_n be_v viz._n 1._o faithful_n 2._o inward_a ibid._n how_o to_o have_v conscience_n witness_v well_o p._n 224_o 227_o a_o ignorant_a man_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 225_o why_o man_n have_v bad_a conscience_n ibid._n papist_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n why_o p._n 226_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o joy_n why_o p._n 227_o 235_o a_o good_a conscience_n breed_v joy_n 1._o in_o life_n p._n 228_o to_o 232_o 2._o in_o death_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o p._n 228_o 229_o 230_o why_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o always_o witness_v comfort_n p._n 231_o 232_o mean_n how_o to_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 233_o nothing_o worse_a than_o a_o bad_a conscience_n p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239_o labour_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n commenâ—…atior_fw-la of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n how_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 240_o god_n child_n have_v place_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o p._n 320_o contrary_n god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v comfort_n out_o of_o contrary_n p._n 42_o 43_o god_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o contrary_n why_o p._n 146_o conversation_n conversation_n what_o p._n 266_o christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o converse_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n p._n 267_o keligion_n make_v a_o man_n converse_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n untainted_a ibid._n a_o christian_n conversation_n be_v best_a where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v p._n 273_o corinth_n corinth_n a_o very_a wicked_a city_n yet_o ever_o there_o god_n have_v a_o church_n p._n 4_o what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n p._n 5_o corinth_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-city_n of_o achaia_n p._n 6_o see_v achaia_n d._n danger_n god_n suffer_v his_o child_n sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o extreme_a peril_n and_o danger_n why_o p._n 125_o 126_o etc._n etc._n day_n christ_n have_v a_o day_n p._n 339_o there_o be_v two_o special_a day_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o measure_n of_o a_o christian_n joy_n be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 340_o we_o shall_v often_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 341_o see_v judgement_n death_n god_n child_n be_v sometime_o very_o sensible_a and_o much_o afraid_a of_o death_n why_o p._n 130_o 131_o how_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o saint_n desire_v death_n p._n 133_o christ_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o thirst_v after_o it_o how_o p._n 132_o 133_o god_n child_n be_v often_o deceive_v concern_v the_o time_n â—…f_fw-mi their_o death_n why_o p._n 134_o death_n uncertain_a how_o ibid._n the_o time_n of_o death_n uncertain_a why_o p._n 134_o 135_o certain_a account_n of_o and_o look_v for_o death_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o selfconfidence_n and_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n p_o 136_o physician_n fault_n in_o flatter_v the_o sick_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o false_a hope_n â—…f_o long_a life_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n tax_v ibid._n affliction_n call_v death_n p._n 171_o deliver_v god_n do_v not_o deliver_v his_o child_n at_o the_o first_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n to_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o why_o p._n 171_o 172_o god_n deliver_v after_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n p._n 172_o god_n time_n to_o deliver_v when_o p._n 173_o god_n child_n always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 175_o god_n deliver_v both_o outward_o and_o inwrd_o p._n 176_o 180_o christian_n have_v deliverance_n from_o trouble_n p._n 177_o a_o double_a deliverance_n of_o god_n p._n 178_o experience_n of_o god_n deliverance_n in_o time_n past_a a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 172_o 178_o 182_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o trouble_n answer_v p._n 179_o deliverance_n various_a or_o manifold_a p._n 180_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n p._n 181_o dispense_v no_o dispense_n with_o god_n law_n p._n 399_o dissemble_v dissimulation_n ground_n of_o dissimulation_n p._n 244_o a_o threefold_a dissimulation_n 1._o before_o the_o project_n p._n 224_o 2._o in_o 3._o after_o objection_n for_o dissemble_v answer_v pag._n 247_o man_n natural_o prone_a to_o dissemble_v p._n 244_o 250_o dissemble_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o decline_v p._n 371_o 372_o a_o christian_n be_v no_o dissembler_n p._n 317_o see_v simulation_n dominion_n no_o man_n have_v dominion_n over_o another_o faith_n p._n 519_o what_o be_v no_o domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o p._n 520_o what_o be_v domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o ibid._n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o domineer_a over_o other_o man_n faith_n p._n 521_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n guilty_a of_o domineer_a over_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o how_o and_o wherein_o ibid._n ground_n from_o whence_o this_o domineer_a over_o other_o man_n faith_n arise_v p._n 527_o double_n double_v a_o great_a sin_n p._n 247_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o double_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 250_o some_o person_n and_o calling_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o double_v then_o other_o ibid._n a_o christian_a be_v no_o double_a p._n 317_o e._n earnest_n what_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o p._n 486_o the_o spirit_n resemble_v to_o a_o earnest_a in_o fiv_n e_o particular_n p._n 486_o 487_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 493_o 494_o 495_o how_o to_o get_v this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 501_o 502_o 503_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o earnest_n pag._n 504_o 505_o end_n holy_a man_n work_v for_o holy_a end_n p._n 347_o equivocation_n popish_a equivocation_n odious_a and_o abominable_a p._n 246_o 372_o 516_o error_n how_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o how_o not_o p._n 374_o see_v infallible_a mistake_v experience_n former_a experience_n a_o ground_n to_o 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follow_v the_o same_o excess_n and_o be_v dissolute_a it_o be_v a_o strange_a matter_n with_o we_o they_o be_v strange_a people_n we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o other_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o they_o be_v better_a than_o we_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n man_n measure_v all_o by_o themselves_o so_o all_o be_v nothing_o great_a gross_a swear_n be_v nothing_o man_n glory_v in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v scruple_n of_o it_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v term_n for_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o bawd_n for_o all_o this_o oh_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o christ_n he_o be_v wondrous_a merciful_a he_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v than_o the_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o another_o lesson_n the_o conscience_n will_v set_v god_n as_o just_a and_o satan_n will_v help_v conscience_n with_o accusation_n and_o aggravation_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v too_o true_a the_o conscience_n will_v take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o word_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o these_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a and_o especial_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o earthly_a comfort_n fail_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n set_v before_o a_o man_n eye_n the_o comfort_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a than_o the_o conscience_n will_v hardly_o receive_v any_o comfort_n especial_o the_o conscienconscience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n in_o spite_n of_o good_a mean_n a_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o either_o refuse_v or_o reject_v the_o mean_n because_o it_o will_v favour_v itself_o in_o sin_n or_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v under_o mean_n have_v have_v it_o sin_n discover_v to_o it_o that_o conscience_n will_v hardly_o admit_v of_o any_o comfort_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o find_v it_o another_o manner_n of_o matter_n than_o they_o think_v it_o sin_n be_v a_o black_a thing_n than_o they_o imagine_v their_o oath_n that_o they_o trifle_v with_o and_o their_o dissolute_a and_o their_o rot_a discourse_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o affect_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o it_o well_o to_o press_v this_o point_n of_o presumption_n a_o little_a further_o now_o i_o be_o in_o it_o we_o be_v wondrous_a prone_a to_o abuse_v this_o mercy_n to_o presumption_n and_o after_o to_o despair_v i_o consider_v this_o before_o hand_n that_o however_o god_n mercy_n be_v unlimited_a as_o unlimited_a indeed_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o unlimited_a to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o embrace_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n in_o one_o kind_n as_o well_o as_o another_o it_o be_v so_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v so_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n too_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n too_o the_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o this_o well_o enough_o when_o the_o outward_a comfort_n that_o now_o you_o dally_v with_o and_o set_v as_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o drown_v yourselves_o in_o sensuality_n and_o idolatry_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o he_o be_v just_a to_o such_o that_o refuse_v mercy_n therefore_o though_o his_o mercy_n be_v unlimited_a to_o such_o as_o be_v break_v heart_v to_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o other_o attribut_n he_o be_v wise_o merciful_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_o merciful_a who_o among_o man_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a will_v be_v merciful_a to_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n without_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o david_n over_o merciful_a to_o absalon_n yes_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n yet_o out_o of_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n till_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n and_o make_v intercession_n though_o he_o dote_v upon_o he_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n this_o can_v be_v too_o often_o press_v for_o the_o most_o of_o the_o auditor_n wheresoever_o we_o speak_v the_o devil_n have_v they_o in_o this_o snare_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o do_v he_o not_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v to_o repentant_a soul_n that_o mean_v to_o break_v off_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n work_v the_o other_o way_n harken_v to_o sinner_n thy_o doom_n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o say_v god_n by_o moses_n denteronomy_n 29._o 16_o &_o say_v these_o curse_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o and_o say_v oh_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o god_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n my_o wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v roman_n 2._o he_o that_o abuse_v the_o bounty_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o scripture_n be_v never_o in_o any_o case_n more_o terrible_a than_o this_o way_n in_o
isaiah_n 28._o you_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n with_o god_n judgement_n but_o hell_n and_o death_n have_v not_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o you_o make_v a_o covenant_n &_o think_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o but_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o such_o his_o wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o as_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o judgement_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n take_v heed_n if_o the_o proclamation_n of_o mercy_n call_v thou_o not_o in_o if_o thou_o stand_v out_o as_o a_o rebel_n and_o come_v not_o in_o but_o go_v on_o still_o then_o justice_n lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o god_n wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o as_o we_o see_v in_o prov._n 1_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o come_v in_o chidas_n it_o be_v in_o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o he_o that_o form_v they_o and_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o nor_o show_v they_o favour_n he_o will_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o be_v ignorant_a sot_n and_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n to_o do_v and_o obey_v it_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v reject_v they_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n when_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o form_v they_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n who_o creature_n they_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o when_o he_o that_o make_v they_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o pity_v they_o ezek._n 18._o 18._o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n presumptuous_o and_o do_v not_o repent_v god_n eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o he_o that_o make_v he_o will_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n because_o we_o be_v dispose_v and_o prone_a to_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v be_v not_o deceive_v he_o oft_o press_v this_o for_o neither_o the_o covetous_a nor_o licentious_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n though_o god_n be_v merciful_a if_o thou_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o deceive_v thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o even_o now_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o make_v mercy_n a_o band_n to_o their_o sinful_a course_n god_n will_v harden_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v such_o he_o have_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o to_o such_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n his_o mercy_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o sinful_a course_n as_o i_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v wise_a what_o prince_n will_v prostitute_v a_o pardon_n to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o rebel_n and_o yet_o think_v himself_o a_o good_a subject_a all_o the_o while_n he_o be_v no_o rebel_n care_v he_o for_o a_o pardon_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o pardon_n when_o 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