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judgement_n upon_o man_n and_o he_o will_v then_o convince_v and_o condemn_v they_o from_o their_o own_o principle_n man_n conscience_n will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o book_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v open_v and_o they_o will_v be_v self-condemned_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v christ_n jesus_n to_o ask_v these_o question_n do_v not_o you_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yes_o lord_n we_o do_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o serve_v he_o do_v not_o you_o believe_v that_o his_o word_n declare_v his_o will_n yes_o lord_n say_v conscience_n why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o obey_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n man_n will_v be_v speechless_a and_o silent_a have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o as_o he_o that_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n if_o thy_o principle_n do_v not_o convince_v thou_o now_o they_o will_v condemn_v thou_o hereafter_o and_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a my_o perdition_n be_v of_o myself_o even_o i_o be_v judge_n i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n 2._o confider_v how_o many_o time_n god_n have_v be_v knock_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o how_o long_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o how_o many_o time_n have_v thou_o be_v smite_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o tremble_v like_o felix_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v be_v almost_o persuade_v as_o agrippa_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n how_o many_o time_n thou_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thyself_o to_o sin_n and_o even_o like_o another_o ahab_n sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n how_o thou_o have_v eat_v drink_v play_v and_o sleep_v away_o the_o conviction_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v forget_v or_o smother_v and_o put_v off_o these_o thing_n thus_o it_o be_v true_a sin_n be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n but_o it_o have_v its_o pleasure_n for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v time_n enough_o and_o i_o intend_v to_o repent_v 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they_o be_v but_o babe_n chap._n 3.6_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10.23_o 35._o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v continue_v believe_v to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n veâ—s_n 36._o 39_o to_o seek_v out_o this_o and_o clear_v it_o too_o let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o place_n which_o show_v that_o a_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o grace_n or_o a_o hold_v fast_o of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v that_o only_a which_o be_v require_v of_o some_o christian_n as_o rev._n 2.24_o 25._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o thyatira_n who_o keep_v free_a from_o jesabels_n doctrine_n i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v keep_v your_o ground_n so_o again_o rev._n 3.11_o it_o be_v say_v to_o philadelphia_n who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n verse_n 8._o hold_v fast_o that_o 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the_o covenant_n perseverance_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o much_o of_o the_o attainment_n of_o babe_n in_o the_o general_a the_o more_o particular_a attainment_n of_o babe_n as_o repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n from_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n put_v the_o babe_n upon_o lay_v aside_o these_o thing_n but_o speak_v his_o own_o intendment_n to_o lay_v they_o aside_o as_o to_o his_o present_a further_a discourse_n concern_v they_o and_o to_o go_v on_o to_o treat_v of_o other_o and_o high_a matter_n more_o perfect_a doctrine_n i._n e._n such_o as_o belong_v to_o perfect_a and_o grow_v saint_n he_o call_v these_o doctrine_n foundation_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v they_o dig_v up_o but_o will_v have_v they_o build_v on_o these_o other_o and_o high_a story_n even_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o top_n stone_n at_o present_a he_o only_o name_v they_o to_o show_v what_o 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for_o without_o this_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.12.17_o and_o else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptise_v for_o the_o dead_a q._n d._n baptism_n be_v in_o vain_a submit_v to_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n when_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o design_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o denote_v the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n rom._n 6.3_o 5._o col._n 2.12_o 13._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v be_v no_o proof_n of_o conversion_n without_o submit_v to_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o well_o then_o all_o these_o 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do_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o but_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.17_o they_o triumph_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o say_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o erect_v a_o altar_n the_o name_n and_o motto_n be_v jehova_n nissi_fw-fr the_o lord_n my_o banner_n and_o the_o lord_n my_o strength_n it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v i_o to_o fight_v and_o give_v i_o the_o victory_n not_o to_o we_o not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v all_o the_o glory_n they_o set_v up_o their_o eben-eze_a say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v we_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o
and_o the_o son_n righteousness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nothing_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o best_a admiration_n be_v those_o which_o spring_n from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o but_o saint_n languid_a &_o piteous_a devotion_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n that_o our_o admiration_n devotion_n and_o adoration_n may_v be_v such_o it_o be_v to_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o better_a that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o the_o dear_a for_o his_o mercy_n but_o dear_a than_o it_o and_o we_o may_v live_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o to_o come_v too_o in_o eternity_n i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o witness_n design_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o scorn_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o live_v above_o above_o the_o grandeur_n and_o gallantry_n pride_n and_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o prettiness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v live_v above_o where_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v their_o affection_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thus_o it_o follow_v upon_o our_o text_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o where_o he_o bespeak_v the_o father_n young_a man_n and_o little_a child_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n include_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o father_n so_o that_o if_o any_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o admire_v themselves_o grow_v proud_a wanton_a and_o worldly_a mind_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o nor_o this_o witness_n from_o the_o spirit_n god_n child_n be_v of_o another_o world_n while_o in_o this_o and_o they_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n live_v like_o man_n of_o another_o world_n in_o this_o psal_n 73.25_o phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 11.13_o 16._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v fair_a way_n make_v for_o i_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n viz._n to_o show_v more_o at_o large_a the_o result_n of_o this_o know_v the_o father_n or_o that_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o attainment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n in_o know_v the_o father_n in_o four_o section_n sect_n 1._o how_o upon_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v triumph_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n i_o have_v declare_v long_o since_o in_o a_o little_a short_a discourse_n in_o print_n call_v the_o triumph_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o orthodox_n paradox_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o proceed_v to_o discover_v other_o the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o assure_a one_o which_o privilege_n must_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a or_o common_a because_o to_o know_v the_o father_n be_v more_o than_o common_a knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o knowledge_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o enjoyment_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o kind_n or_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o instance_n in_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n receive_v into_o and_o witness_v in_o ourselves_o not_o bare_o adoption_n nor_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o by_o it_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.14.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gal._n 4.1_o 7._o now_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o father_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n or_o something_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o or_o something_o succeed_v it_o and_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o so_o critical_a and_o nice_a a_o thing_n we_o need_v be_v wary_a and_o cautious_a yet_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n i_o shall_v speak_v what_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o case_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v in_o part_n and_o a_o little_a precede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n do_v the_o sun_n rise_v to_o our_o view_n withal_o that_o more_o of_o it_o may_v come_v and_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o witness_n but_o especial_o and_o chief_o that_o most_o of_o all_o as_o to_o exercise_n use_v and_o comfort_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o witness_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v act_n most_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n hereof_o i_o shall_v from_o compare_v rom._n 8._o with_o gal._n 4._o lay_v down_o several_a gradual_a position_n all_o which_o well_o consider_v will_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v position_n 1._o these_o text_n with_o several_a other_o do_v discover_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n but_o under_o age_n i._n e._n babe_n gal._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v and_o verse_n 3._o so_o we_o while_o we_o be_v babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v there_o also_o which_o we_o render_v child_n yea_o they_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n or_o by_o grace_n act_v 15.11_o for_o none_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n more_o than_o of_o adoption_n and_o differ_v not_o from_o servant_n gal._n 4.1_o be_v under_o bondage_n verse_n 3._o and_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v over_o verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o till_o they_o receive_v the_o filiation_n or_o son_n ship_n by_o adoption_n thus_o manifest_v they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n crying_z abba_n father_n verse_n 6._o and_o after_o this_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v servant_n verse_n 7._o that_o be_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n as_o babe_n only_o which_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n verse_n 1._o and_o become_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n chap._n 3._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o state_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o and_o they_o under_o it_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o in_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a slavish_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o fear_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v usual_o interpret_v to_o signify_v a_o slavish_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o jew_n like_o slave_n and_o superstitious_a person_n do_v serve_v god_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v their_o religion_n at_o the_o best_a be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v this_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o do_v serve_v god_n not_o only_o from_o fear_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o under_o bondage_n though_o they_o do_v serve_v god_n their_o service_n do_v not_o free_v they_o from_o fear_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o suffer_a death_n and_o hell_n notwithstanding_o their_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o jesus_n christ_n take_v