etc._n mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13_o 14._o upon_o this_o consideration_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o council_n for_o preach_v christ_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act_n 5._o 40_o 41._o and_o what_o but_o faith_n can_v â—…d_v privilege_n happiness_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o happy_a do_v cyprian_n judge_v their_o church_n 1593._o that_o it_o be_v make_v illustrious_a in_o his_o time_n with_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o martyr_n it_o be_v say_v he_o former_o white_a with_o the_o brethren_n work_n but_o now_o its_o purple_a with_o the_o martyr_n blood_n among_o its_o flower_n be_v want_v neither_o lily_n nor_o rose_n let_v all_o now_o strive_v for_o the_o ample_a dignity_n of_o this_o double_a honour_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v either_o white_a crown_n for_o well-doing_n or_o purple_a crown_n for_o well-suffering_a 5._o by_o suggest_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o distress_n faith_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o overcome_v they_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o faith_n say_v let_v i_o be_v reproach_v poor_a imprison_v or_o any_o way_n afflict_v so_o i_o may_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n purge_v from_o sin_n increase_v in_o grace_n or_o any_o way_n spiritual_o advantage_v and_o this_o be_v very_o victorious_a 1644._o ignatius_n say_v i_o be_o god_n wheat_n let_v i_o be_v ground_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v the_o pure_a bread_n of_o god_n 6._o by_o act_v love_n invincible_o i'faith_o act_n or_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o love_v true_o and_o lively_o act_v towards_o christ_n by_o faith_n prove_v a_o army_n invincible_a flame_n unquenchable_a you_o may_v kill_v the_o lover_n of_o christ_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n say_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o coal_n of_o fire_n a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o no_o water_n of_o affliction_n no_o flood_n of_o persecution_n can_v drown_v it_o like_o oil_n it_o swim_v above_o the_o top_n of_o deep_a water_n such_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n rev._n 12._o 11._o here_o be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n 7._o by_o eye_v the_o invisible_a and_o invincible_a god_n the_o world_n punishment_n say_v 1593._o cyprian_n can_v more_v cast_v down_o than_o god_n protection_n lift_v up_o faith_n meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o fix_v upon_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o cast_v the_o soul_n in_o great_a strait_n and_o plunge_n with_o a_o sweet_a recumbency_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n overcome_v they_o and_o triumph_n over_o they_o all_o thus_o moses_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o thus_o the_o three_o renown_a jew_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o fury_n threat_n and_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n heat_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o usual_a how_o victorious_o do_v they_o express_v themselves_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 8._o by_o improve_n christ_n strength_n and_o assistance_n all_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n so_o all_o a_o christian_n strength_n be_v in_o his_o head_n christ._n christ_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o victorious_a that_o he_o have_v already_o overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o ult_n 1593._o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v it_o in_o his_o member_n now_o faith_n make_v out_o to_o christ_n engage_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o vine_n make_v itself_o strong_a by_o embrace_v the_o elm_n the_o ivy_n by_o clasp_v the_o oak_n christ_n strength_n be_v engage_v what_o can_v a_o christian_n do_v or_o endure_v he_o can_v in_o every_o state_n be_v content_a contentment_n be_v a_o mighty_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n let_v the_o world_n do_v its_o worst_a nothing_o can_v come_v amiss_o to_o a_o content_a man_n i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o paul_n hang_v out_o the_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n now_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o in_o christ_n might_n christian_n go_v out_o against_o the_o world_n they_o go_v but_o to_o encounter_v with_o a_o conquer_a adversary_n they_o go_v not_o so_o much_o to_o fight_v as_o to_o triumph_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n 9_o final_o faith_n in_o the_o regenerate_v wonderful_o conquer_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fix_v a_o steady_a eye_n upon_o that_o eternal_a joy_n set_v before_o they_o upon_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n reckon_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o the_o heavy_a affliction_n be_v but_o light_n the_o long_a affliction_n here_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o glory_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o i'faith_o therefore_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n behave_v itself_o exceed_o victorious_o against_o all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o hence_o faith_n under_o deep_a sorrow_n keep_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n from_o faint_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o hence_o faith_n enable_v to_o undergo_v not_o ordinary_a trouble_n but_o extraordinary_a torture_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o accept_v deliverance_n heb._n 11._o 35._o 3._o hence_o faith_n instruct_v they_o to_o judge_v christ_n reproach_n great_a riches_n than_o any_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o christian_n far_o sweet_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v but_o be_v for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 26._o whereupon_o notable_o ignatius_n 1647._o the_o confine_n of_o the_o world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n delight_v not_o i_o at_o all_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n then_o to_o reign_v over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o jesus_n be_v the_o life_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o have_v i_o die_v it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o like_a ground_n bless_a cyprian_a writing_n to_o certain_a valiant_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v endure_v
kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o low_a step_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v so_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o weak_a believer_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o assurance_n 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n or_o experience_n when_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n and_o faith_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o act_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n experimental_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n effect_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o discovery_n as_o be_v 17_o new_a creature_n 7._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 14_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o some_o call_v assurance_n of_o internal_a vision_n conscientia_fw-la agustine_n count_v this_o a_o clear_a evidence_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o faith_n by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o attestation_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v 5._o ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o this_o assurance_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a joy_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o yet_o every_o christian_a reach_v it_o not_o as_o the_o former_a though_o all_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o well-being_n then_o to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n 3._o a_o unstagger_a certainty_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n fear_n staggering_n of_o unbelief_n as_o in_o 20_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n 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lose_v it_o and_o retain_v when_o they_o have_v goâ—…_n possession_n of_o it_o iu_o inducement_n unto_o assurance_n i._o non-assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—…_n nifold_a misery_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o dear_a childreâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 1._o sometime_o of_o the_o defectïvenesse_n anâ—…_n weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o that_o they_o be_v buâ—…_n babe_n not_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n because_o 14_o theiâ—…_n spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o exercise_v so_o faâ—…_n as_o to_o discern_v 12_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o themâ—…_n self_n and_o that_o they_o want_v very_o much_o oâ—…_n the_o 11_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v untâ—…_n they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o chriâ—…_n stian_n shall_v strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o infaâ—…_n cy_v and_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n not_o still_o remainâ—…_n ing_z 18_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o faith_n and_o knowâ—…_n ledge_n but_o labour_v to_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o prevaiâ—…_n ing_z of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n when_o 12_o dâ—…_n with_fw-mi have_v relapse_v he_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n saluâ—…_n tion_n great_a fall_v aftonish_v and_o amaze_v botâ—…_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o it_o mucâ—…_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o wrestle_v againâ—…_n entangle_v temptation_n and_o recover_v theâ—…_n self_n out_o of_o relapse_n 3._o sometime_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 1_o david_n 88_o heman_n 77._o asaph_n and_o the_o 8_o church_n herself_o now_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v such_o overwhelm_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o the_o gracious_a 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towards_o emmaus_n about_o christ_n death_n though_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o how_o do_v 15._o mary_n magdalene_n stand_v weep_v by_o christ_n sepulchre_n suppose_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v thence_o steal_v away_o though_o christ_n revive_v and_o rise_v stand_v close_o by_o she_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v present_a but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o discomfort_n our_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o flow_v david_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o because_o david_n have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hereof_o he_o want_v 12._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o groan_v still_o under_o his_o 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though_o at_o other_o time_n not_o without_o their_o doubt_n and_o infirmity_n as_o 27._o job_n 12._o david_n 3._o hezekiah_n 28._o thomas_n 17._o peter_n 12._o paul_n 10._o the_o church_n herself_o final_o assurance_n of_o our_o gracious_a state_n be_v rich_o worth_a all_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o it_o they_o that_o once_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o hereafter_o be_v 4._o manifest_v find_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o 10._o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o summary_n content_v of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christs_n be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o page_n 5._o 2._o adoption_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 7._o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n inordinate_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o p._n 8._o 4._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o p._n 10._o chap._n ii_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n sonship_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 21._o 2._o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o p._n 23._o 3._o not_o commit_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o p._n 29._o 4._o overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o 4._o p._n 127._o 5._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o p._n 142._o 6._o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 10._o p._n 162._o 7._o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o p._n 168._o 8._o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v â—…o_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v 2_o john_n 3._o 2._o p._n 173._o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o 3._o p._n 173._o chap._n iii_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o â—…hings_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v our_o true_a love_n of_o the_o â—…rethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o p._n 183._o 3._o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 19_o chap._n iu._n v._o evidence_n of_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n 1_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o p._n 188._o 2._o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o p._n 191._o chap._n v._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o p._n 193._o 2._o not_o sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o p._n 197._o 3._o a_o right_a entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a â—…octrine_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 5_o 6._o p._n 197._o 4._o brotherly_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 199._o chap._n vi_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o when_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o p._n 200._o 2._o cast_v out_o of_o base_a servile_a fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o p._n 202._o 3._o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n excessive_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 16._o p._n â—…05_n 4._o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_o
the_o â—…ore_o i_o be_o athirst_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o â—…t_n nor_o i_o nor_o any_o one_o perfect_o love_v christ._n this_o love_n the_o more_o it_o be_v eat_v the_o more_o it_o augâ—…ents_v hunger_n the_o more_o it_o be_v drunken_a the_o more_o â—…t_n incite_v thirst_n it_o so_o inebriate_v that_o mind_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v that_o it_o seek_v or_o love_v nothing_o â—…or_n possible_o can_v love_v beside_o he_o who_o so_o love_v â—…he_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n â—…hat_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o might_n â—…ot_v die_v but_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o a_o more_o speâ—…iall_a manner_n god_n the_o son_n love_n first_o prevent_v we_o in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o when_o christ_n stand_v by_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n and_o weep_v for_o he_o the_o jew_n say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 11._o 35_o 36._o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v when_o christ_n do_v more_o than_o weep_v for_o we_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o we_o when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o behold_v and_o admire_v how_o he_o love_v we_o john_n 10._o 11._o and_o 15._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 25._o gal._n 2._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o can_v we_o possible_o look_v upon_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o be_v whole_o overcome_v with_o it_o overpower_v with_o it_o ravish_v with_o it_o and_o irresistible_o constrain_v with_o it_o tâ—…_n love_n christ_n again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o let_v 〈◊〉_d say_v with_o fin_fw-fr bernard_n in_o his_o holy_a rapture_n oâ—…_n affection_n to_o christ_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v uâ—…_n he_o choose_v to_o die_v for_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v doomeâ—…_n to_o death_n eternal_a he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o hâ—…_n may_v render_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o resurrectiâ—…on_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v we_o into_o celestial_a place_n and_o he_o sit_v at_o thâ—…_n right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n seat_v and_o crown_v glad_v and_o place_v there_o such_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n such_o as_o he_o have_v join_v to_o himself_o with_o the_o cement_n of_o love_n aâ—…_n the_o same_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n with_o himself_o therefore_o let_v we_o love_v adore_v and_o affect_v thiâ—…_n christ_n without_o measure_n beyond_o measure_n without_o bond_n beyond_o limit_n daily_o continual_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n witâ—…_n all_o our_o power_n with_o all_o our_o grace_n thus_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o that_o first_o love_v we_o now_o then_o do_v thou_o true_o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o if_o that_o be_v too_o high_a and_o hard_o a_o question_n at_o lest_o 1640._o do_v thou_o true_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o and_o love_n to_o desire_v he_o doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o god_n love_v thou_o for_o nothing_o but_o his_o infinite_a â—…ame_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o kindle_v this_o spark_n of_o â—…ve_n in_o thou_o quest._n but_o by_o what_o sign_n may_v i_o know_v â—…at_o i_o true_o love_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n or_o â—…t_v least_o true_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o answ._n thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o truâ—…y_o love_v he_o or_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o â—…ovest_v he_o or_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o 1._o atractive_o 2._o intensively_n 3._o sincerely_n â—…4_n pure_o 5._o obediential_o 6._o invincible_o â—…7_n incessant_o 1._o attractive_o and_o unit_o when_o god_n â—…nd_v jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o endear_v to_o the_o â—…eart_n that_o the_o soul_n restlesse_o groan_v â—…nd_n pant_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o in_o david_n as_o the_o hind_n pant_v after_o â—…he_a water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o â—…hee_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o â—…iving_a god_n psal._n 42._o 1._o 2._o as_o in_o moses_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 31_o 18._o as_o in_o the_o church_n make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o â—…e_o thou_o like_v to_o 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love_v i_o john_n 15._o 21_o 23._o that_o be_v say_v 75._o augustine_n he_o that_o love_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n who_o have_v they_o in_o word_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o work_n who_o have_v they_o in_o hear_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o do_v or_o who_o have_v they_o in_o do_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o persevere_v he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o love_n be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o work_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o unfruitful_a usurpation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o love_n 6._o invincible_o against_o all_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 7._o incessant_o in_o incorruption_n true_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v not_o waste_v putrefy_v worm-eat_a or_o decay_n but_o be_v 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prinâ—…ipall_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v convince_o to_o the_o conscience_n viz._n how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o â—…od_a do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v for_o more_o clear_a resolution_n herein_o consiâ—…er_v this_o thing_n negative_o and_o affirmative_o negative_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v â—…ereby_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o some_o have_v hence_o â—…agined_v that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v no_o sin_n all_o inherent_a in_o they_o nor_o commit_v by_o â—…em_n but_o be_v perfect_o holy_a even_o in_o this_o â—…e_n as_o of_o old_a the_o 64._o manicheâ—…s_n and_o cathariâ—…ought_v â—…ought_z they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o â—…ought_n the_o pelagian_n and_o familist_n iâ—…gined_v themselves_o so_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n the_o adamite_n deem_v themseluâ—…s_a as_o pure_a as_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o their_o faâ—…_n and_o the_o carpocratian_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n himselâ—…e_n yea_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n these_o some_o have_v hold_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v taâ—…_n away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o christ_n himself_o to_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n know_v himseâ—…_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o be_v drâ—…_n or_o commit_v murder_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o as_o well_o our_o work_n as_o person_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o good_a that_o a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n without_o any_o addition_n hereafter_o be_v perfect_o just_a perfect_o holy_a complete_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d ter_z death_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o only_o of_o maâ—…_n festation_n against_o these_o fond_a and_o false_a imagination_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o tesâ—…_n fie_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o most_o holy_a aâ—…_n regenerate_v person_n in_o this_o life_n have_v in_o theâ—…_n sin_n original_a and_o hence_o â—…oo_o often_o fall_v iâ—…_n sin_n actâ—…all_v who_o can_v underistand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v sâ—…y_v i_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n pro._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o there_o iâ—…_n no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o 1_o kâ—…_n 8._o 46._o 2._o chron._n 6._o 36._o in_o many_o thing_n sin_v all_o james_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ecclesâ—…y_o 20._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n viz._n original_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v viz._n actual_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 10._o 2._o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n evidence_n that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n not_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 13_o 19_o &_o 20._o 2_o 5._o not_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 7_o 9_o not_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 20_o 24._o not_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 106._o 33._o deut._n 32._o 50_o 51._o exod_n 32._o 2_o 21._o not_o david_n psal._n 51._o 1_o to_o 10._o &_o 38._o 3_o 4._o not_o peter_n matth._n 26._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o not_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o perfect_a but_o imperfect_a and_o grow_a on_o to_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o consequent_o 9_o mortification_n be_v imperfect_a some_o canaanite_n be_v still_o in_o the_o land_n though_o the_o king_n be_v destroy_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o church_n be_v not_o actual_o purge_v but_o in_o purge_v from_o all_o defilement_n and_o at_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o only_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o isa._n 53._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 4._o complete_a purity_n from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o glory_n though_o to_o be_v desire_v on_o earth_n yet_o reserve_v for_o heaven_n rom._n 6._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 27._o 5._o unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o 13._o ancient_a writer_n take_v the_o sense_n of_o two_o or_o three_o for_o all_o lactantius_n firmianus_n say_v none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o clothing_n of_o flesh_n sequent_a hierom_n say_v if_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v what_o it_o will_v not_o and_o act_n what_o it_o hate_v it_o show_v that_o the_o command_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o act_v not_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o his_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o desire_n of_o pleasune_n *_o augustine_n say_v search_v every_o one_o though_o most_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n though_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o just_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n be_v former_o blot_v out_o of_o we_o in_o baptism_n but_o because_o all_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o do_v no_o infirmity_n remain_v if_o none_o remain_v we_o shovid_v live_v here_o without_o sin_n but_o who_o dare_v say_v this_o but_o a_o proud_a man_n but_o one_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o pardoner_n but_o he_o that_o will_v deceive_v himself_o and_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o say_v 27._o the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o master_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v vigilant_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o sin_n your_o father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o what_o sin_n soever_o but_o he_o say_v your_o sin_n for_o he_o teach_v aday_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o disciple_n justify_v what_o be_v therefore_o your_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n without_o which_o even_o you_o be_v not_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v bless_a 1563._o cyprian_a also_o that_o valiant_a confessor_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v upon_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o forgiveius_fw-la our_o
of_o salvation_n from_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o all_o that_o bliss_n joy_n glory_n vision_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o shall_v possess_v in_o heaven_n all_o which_o may_v be_v well_o call_v power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v partly_o 1_o because_o then_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v glorious_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n partly_o 2._o because_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o have_v make_v it_o a_o powerful_a kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v partly_o 3_o because_o now_o the_o very_a apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o they_o work_v powerful_o effect_n of_o comfort_n joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o expect_v they_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o these_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v formal_a professor_n may_v 5._o taste_v by_o contemplation_n of_o they_o with_o some_o delight_n and_o by_o application_n to_o themselves_o though_o false_o by_o a_o temporrary_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o which_o for_o present_a may_v leave_v some_o tincture_n and_o relish_n of_o sweetness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n hence_o balaam_n wish_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o by_o world_n to_o come_v understand_v these_o last_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la and_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o very_a epist._n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o world_n come_v for_o unto_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o subject_v the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v heb._n 2._o 5._o by_o power_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n they_o understand_v the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n with_o which_o god_n do_v powerful_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n heb._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o christ_n promise_v mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n power_n 1_o con._n 12._o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o selfsame_o word_n here_o use_v in_o heb._n 6._o 5._o now_o its_o evident_a that_o even_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o testae_fw-la of_o such_o power_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o doubtless_o judas_n want_v not_o this_o gift_n else_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v suspect_v he_o rather_o than_o themselves_o to_o betray_v christ_n which_o they_o do_v not_o now_o though_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n be_v plausible_a and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o like_a purpose_n yâ—…t_v the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v prefer_v 1._o partly_o because_fw-mi so_o the_o sense_n will_v rise_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v which_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a exposition_n rather_o fall_v 2._o partly_o because_o so_o a_o â—…tology_n will_v be_v prevent_v in_o these_o particular_a qualification_n enumerate_v which_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n can_v be_v avoid_v understand_v power_n of_o miracle_n which_o evident_o come_v under_o the_o former_a particular_a of_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v viz._n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a habitude_n to_o and_o be_v more_o near_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n two_o next_o consider_v we_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o here_o i_o may_v ingenuous_o confess_v with_o omnibus_fw-la augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o happy_o in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a seripâ—…_n thâ—…_n be_v scarce_o find_v a_o great_a and_o 5._o a_o hard_a question_n than_o this_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v something_o concern_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o weak_a scruple_a consoience_n of_o some_o tremble_a christian_n about_o it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ever_o shall_v 3._o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a that_o all_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o undoubted_a preserve_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o commit_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o humble_o and_o watchful_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v most_o willing_o have_v be_v silent_a herein_o but_o these_o efford_v both_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n to_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v sober_o and_o according_a to_o scripture_n for_o more_o clearness_n herein_o consider_v 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o 3._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o name_n or_o name_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n in_o holy_a scripture_n notamina_fw-la name_n proper_o give_v do_v much_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n intend_v by_o they_o the_o more_o remarkable_a â—…mes_n give_v to_o it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o blaspheâ—…_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v after_o expound_v by_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mtth._n 12._o 31_o 32._o see_v also_o mark_v 3._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o blasphemy_n be_v original_o a_o greek_a word_n 31._o derive_v as_o some_o think_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o bad_a fame_n a_o useless_a fame_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o â—…rting_v the_o fame_n good_a name_n or_o reputation_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n thus_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o use_v more_o strict_o as_o here_o it_o denote_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a reproach_v slander_v or_o revile_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o against_o knowledge_n this_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o note_v a_o petulancy_n and_o frowardness_n of_o reproach_v see_v h._n steph._n thâ—…sur_n g._n ling._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v peculiar_o call_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a triâ—…ty_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o h._n ghost_n blaspheme_v also_o both_o the_o father_n and_o son_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o three_o be_v coessential_a and_o therefore_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a in_o majesty_n glory_n and_o all_o divine_a perfection_n as_o 3._o ambrose_n have_v well_o note_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glorious_a truth_n therein_o contain_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o from_o which_o truth_n hypocrite_n fall_v away_o and_o against_o which_o truth_n they_o malicious_o and_o blasphemous_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o after_z will_v appear_v 2._o thâ—…_n office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v joh._n 16_o 9_o to_o illuminate_v and_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n act._n 8._o 13._o luk_n 8._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o to_o suggest_v many_o good_a motion_n and_o inclination_n into_o man_n heart_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o otherwise_o as_o math._n 13._o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o they_o have_v some_o motion_n of_o joy_n act._n 26._o 28._o agrippa_z almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n against_o which_o light_n gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o direct_o and_o wilful_o sin_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o a_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o worst_a apostasy_n of_o all_o other_o as_o after_o
murderer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v act._n 2._o 36_o etc._n etc._n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n adore_v this_o mercy_n he_o pity_v he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o saint_n yea_o he_o pardon_v they_o that_o crucify_v himself_o who_o will_v despair_v when_o christ_n open_v to_o such_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n who_o will_v presume_v to_o sin_n and_o spurn_v against_o such_o bowel_n of_o commiseration_n 2._o such_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v evangelical_o illuminate_v paul_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o proper_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v till_o after_o the_o gospel_n illumination_n heb._n 6._o 3._o such_o delinquent_n sometime_o find_v mercy_n that_o christ_n may_v make_v they_o precedent_n for_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o embolden_v ourselves_o in_o they_o though_o treason_n bring_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n yet_o felony_n be_v capital_a and_o the_o easy_a death_n be_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v that_o sin_n of_o sin_n which_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n yet_o every_o one_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o consider_v this_o thou_o tremble_a christian_a thou_o think_v thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o stay_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o far_o keep_v thou_o from_o many_o of_o these_o recite_v evil_n and_o questionless_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o 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have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o apostle_n john_n also_o say_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v heal_v one_o possess_v of_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a the_o pharisee_n malicious_o revile_v he_o and_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v fergve_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 22_o 24_o 25_o 31_o 32._o compare_v herewith_o mark._n 3._o 22_o 28_o 29._o who_o add_v this_o as_o a_o express_a reason_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o luk._n 12._o 10._o the_o sin_n against_o which_o our_o saviour_n thus_o severe_o speak_v in_o these_o three_o evangelist_n be_v without_o doubt_n that_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v denominate_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o be_v by_o christ_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o one_o only_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o sin_n also_o against_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o john_n in_o the_o three_o forecited_n text_n speak_v must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o dreadful_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o repent_v heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 25._o 26._o and_o for_o pardon_v whereof_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o all_o these_o text_n speak_v so_o full_o and_o evident_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v from_o they_o all_o 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special_a nature_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v or_o distinguish_v from_o other_o sin_n viz._n by_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o it_o hypocritical_a professor_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o this_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v three_o it_o be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o â—…ll_n 3._o wilful_a 5._o the_o termini_fw-la of_o term_n of_o this_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v 2._o viz._n 1._o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo._n the_o term_n from_o wâ—…_n or_o the_o good_a from_o which_o he_o fall_v viz._n 1._o truth_n 2._o common_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o receive_v &_o profess_v 2._o terminus_n ad_fw-la quâ—…_n the_o term_n to_o which_o or_o the_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o backslide_v which_o be_v 3_o fold_n viz._n to_o 1._o blasphemous_a despit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
judas_n restless_a till_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o matth._n 27._o 1_o to_o 7._o yea_o sometime_o the_o anguish_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o desperate_o wish_v themselves_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o torture_a fear_n but_o feel_v the_o worst_a but_o alas_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o hell_n their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v never_o die_v but_o fret_v and_o gâ—…aw_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o evermore_o 6._o final_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n say_v john_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v count_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n for_o prayer_n be_v one_o remedy_n now_o the_o more_o remediless_a the_o more_o grievous_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v evidence_v viz._n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n of_o 1._o the_o name_n 2._o nature_n and_o 3._o grievousnesse_n of_o it_o sect_n iii_o now_o brief_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n propound_v for_o clear_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n viz._n to_o show_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o result_v by_o way_n of_o corollary_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o hint_n some_o particular_n may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o 1._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n &_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n hypocrite_n that_o never_o have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o only_o a_o form_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n but_o regenerate_v person_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v fall_v grievous_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o advance_v beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o have_v be_v evidence_v but_o regenerate_v person_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a psal._n 18._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o they_o partake_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n power_n of_o godliness_n life_n of_o god._n 3._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n universal_o fall_v away_o both_o from_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o the_o regenerate_v never_o fall_v away_o thus_o universal_o but_o only_o partial_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a respect_n only_o 4._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o final_o but_o though_o regenerate_v person_n sometime_o fall_v woeful_o yet_o never_o final_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o 5._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n wilful_o and_o malicious_o but_o as_o have_v be_v clear_v regenerate_v person_n sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n they_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 6._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n desperate_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n viz._n both_o against_o the_o ministry_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o thus_o against_o the_o save_a remedy_n 7._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n but_o be_v wicked_o harden_v regenerate_v person_n be_v oft_o perplex_v and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v it_o 8._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v repent_v of_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a 9_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n unpardonable_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a person_n be_v pardonable_a and_o actual_o pardon_v to_o they_o 10._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v torter_v with_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v justify_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11._o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o but_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o regenerate_v person_n not_o withstand_v their_o sin_n &_o frailty_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o james_n 5._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o 12._o final_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v certain_o and_o inevitable_o be_v condemn_v as_o be_v prove_v but_o regenerate_v person_n not_o withstand_v their_o actual_a or_o original_a sin_n shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v save_v rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o these_o and_o divers_a such_o like_a difference_n be_v very_o remarkable_a betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o their_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o true_o regenerate_v person_n may_v discern_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o sin_v that_o great_a sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n about_o it_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o this_o weighty_a case_n thus_o far_o of_o that_o 3._o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n viz._n the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o in_o those_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v iv._o overcome_v of_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a iv._o spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n may_v be_v a_o four_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o 4._o in_o these_o 4_o verse_n the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o caution_n and_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a against_o all_o the_o seducement_n of_o erroneous_a and_o heretcall_a spirit_n then_o abound_v to_o this_o end_n 1._o he_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n v_o 1._o 2._o he_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o they_o negative_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n positive_o prove_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o 3._o he_o give_v they_o one_o eminent_a character_n of_o a_o true_a and_o false_a spirit_n viz._n the_o confess_v or_o not_o confess_v of_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 2_o 3._o for_o as_o 2._o calvin_n have_v well_o note_v christ_n be_v the_o scope_n at_o which_o faith_n aim_v and_o also_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n against_o which_o all_o heretic_n dash_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n office_n or_o ordinance_n 4._o he_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o victory_n over_o these_o heretical_a seducer_n and_o false_a prophet_n 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indifferent_a as_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n rom._n 14._o 2_o 3._o for_o matter_n they_o practise_v righteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n good_a or_o indifferent_a but_o they_o practise_v unrighteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n evil._n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o ii_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o righteous_a from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o be_v man_n principle_n within_o such_o be_v their_o practice_n without_o mat._n 12._o 33_o 34._o jehu_n do_v for_o matter_n that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o not_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o the_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a act_n shall_v flow_v be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 3._o i'faith_o unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n viz._n not_o absolute_o 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whence_o all_o thy_o righteous_a action_n spring_v iii_o who_o for_o form_n and_o manner_n do_v righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n require_v not_o only_o do_v bona_n good_a thing_n but_o do_v they_o be_v well_o god_n love_v as_o some_o note_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o adverb_n rather_o than_o with_o noun_n or_o verb_n now_o religious_a and_o righteous_a act_n be_v then_o well_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o spiritual_o and_o hearty_o with_o heart_n and_o spirit_n not_o with_o body_n only_o this_o god_n require_v prov._n 23._o 26._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o this_o the_o godly_a perform_v rom._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 25._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o the_o carnal_a mere_a corporal_a service_n god_n condemn_v ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o 2._o sincere_o and_o upright_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o as_o david_n psal._n 18._o 22._o &_o 66._o 18._o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n peter_n joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n therefore_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o command_n obedience_n be_v perform_v as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11._o 7._o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psa._n 40_o 8._o &_o 119._o 143._o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 4._o universal_o full_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n hypocrite_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n as_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o but_o the_o gracious_a spirit_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o thing_n require_v as_o in_o david_n ps._n 119_o 6._o caleb_n num._n 14._o 24._o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o 5._o constant_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n crown_v well-doing_n true_a zeal_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o go_v out_o see_v psal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o &_o 119_o 20._o hypocrisy_n last_v not_o like_o paint_n or_o varnish_v it_o will_v wash_v off_o job_n 27._o 10_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o do_v thou_o practice_v righteousness_n now_o spiritual_o sincere_o obediential_o universal_o constant_o iu._n final_o who_o practice_n righteousness_n for_o right_a end_n viz._n god_n glory_n primary_o 1_o cor_n 10._o 31._o their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a secondary_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 7._o low_o base_a end_n spoil_v the_o high_a undertake_n as_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o k._n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o vii_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n may_v be_v a_o 7_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousuesse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o again_o he_o say_v beloved_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o and_o further_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o evieence_n of_o brotherly_a love_n will_v be_v more_o judicious_o and_o comfortable_o improve_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o it_o 2._o what_o brethren_n be_v here_o intend_v 3._o some_o under-note_n or_o discovery_n of_o this_o brotherly_a love_n i._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o this_o evidence_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o usual_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o timorous_a christian_n who_o can_v find_v small_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o other_o evidence_n of_o their_o gracious_a state_n yet_o can_v discern_v some_o glimmering_n here_o in_o their_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o one_o discovery_n have_v support_v many_o because_o they_o evident_o and_o 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the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o life_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o enjoyment_n eternal_a life_n the_o best_a of_o life_n that_o creature_n can_v possess_v of_o this_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o primary_n fountain_n of_o it_o viz._n god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n 2._o the_o mediatory_a receptacle_n or_o treasury_n wherein_o god_n have_v seat_v this_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o viz_o his_o son_n 3_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o this_o life_n from_o christ_n to_o we_o viz._n by_o have_v the_o son_n they_o have_v christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o they_o have_v he_o not_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v christ_n they_o that_o have_v christ_n and_o actual_a interest_n in_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o save_a light_n in_o he_o for_o 1._o christ_n be_v light_a john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o christ_n 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receive_v christ_n tender_v upon_o his_o own_o term_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o saul_n convert_v for_o christ_n deny_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n and_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o now_o christ_n be_v thus_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v faith_n eat_v christ_n and_o assimilate_v the_o believer_n into_o his_o nature_n faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o have_v thou_o such_o a_o covenant-right_a to_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a union_n to_o christ_n 2._o hence_o a_o happy_a spiritual_a fruition_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o holy_a commnnion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o benefit_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o he_o as_o cant._n 2._o 16._o john_n 20._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o among_o other_o blessing_n communicate_v from_o christ_n life_n be_v one_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o further_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v these_o thing_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 2._o they_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 3._o they_o have_v cencify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o 4._o they_o walk_v not_o afâ—…r_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 5._o they_o be_v most_o obedient_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o command_n heb._n 5._o 9_o how_o can_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v christ_n 1_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v cyprian_n that_o do_v not_o what_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v do_v or_o how_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n that_o keep_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o final_o a_o sweet_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sonship_n they_o that_o have_v the_o son_n be_v consorme_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 29._o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o gracious_a image_n viz._n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 2._o in_o his_o glorious_a image_n viz._n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3_o in_o his_o afflict_a image_n viz._n when_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o john_n 15._o 18_o to_o 22._o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n with_o patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n be_v we_o thus_o conform_v indeed_o to_o the_o son_n then_o we_o have_v the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v by_o he_o ii_o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 11._o be_v another_o sign_n we_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n ahide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o in_o these_o passage_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v make_v a_o most_o clear_a note_n of_o out_o abide_v in_o 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hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 43_o 4._o this_o note_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o affirmative_o and_o 2._o negative_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n know_v he_o yea_o know_v that_o be_v know_v he_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o hiâ—…_n commandment_n know_v he_o not_o yea_o he_o lie_v if_o be_v say_v he_o know_v he_o david_n conclude_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o his_o enemy_n than_o the_o ancient_n than_o his_o teacher_n and_o all_o
we_o shun_v all_o fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o other_o eph._n 5._o 11._o 4._o when_o we_o hate_v not_o the_o light_n as_o evil_a doer_n but_o love_v it_o and_o come_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a our_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n â—…ohn_n 3._o 20_o 21._o vii_o seven_o walk_v as_o christ_n our_o chief_a vii_o captain_n heb._n 2._o 10_o walk_v be_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n to_o follow_v christ_n or_o as_o oecumenius_n loc_n well_o express_v it_o so_o to_o live_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o life_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o rectify_v our_o life_n according_a to_o christ_n course_n christ_n 2._o action_n be_v either_o 1._o act_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o his_o miracle_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n john_n 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n mark_n 6._o 48_o â—…9_n raise_v the_o dead_a john_n 12._o 1._o matthew_n 11._o 5._o luk._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o act_n of_o divine_a prerogative_n matth._n 21._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o act_n mediatory_a as_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 20._o 22._o act_n 2._o appoint_v his_o own_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 11._o 4._o moral_a act_n appertain_v to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n as_o mat._n 11._o 29._o eph._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 25._o or_o at_o least_o bottom_v upon_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o ground_n as_o in_o joh._n 13._o 14_o 15._o according_a to_o these_o moral_a act_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v like_o he_o 1._o christ_n walk_v most_o pure_o holy_o inoffensive_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 4._o 15._o and_o 7._o 26._o isa._n 53._o 9_o many_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n mat._n 15._o 12._o mark_v 6._o 3._o but_o christ_n give_v they_o no_o offence_n thus_o shall_v we_o walk_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o 33._o act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o christ_n walk_v most_o humble_o and_o meek_o mat._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o christ_n walk_v most_o selfe-denying_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mar._n 14._o 36._o 4._o christ_n walk_v most_o zealous_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o christ_n walk_v most_o obediential_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n rom._n 5._o 19_o joh._n 4._o 34._o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v so_o obedient_a ut_fw-la vitam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la ne_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la perderet_fw-la that_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o obedience_n c._n our_o saviour_n say_v bernard_n prefer_v this_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n before_o his_o life_n choose_v rather_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n than_o not_o to_o fulfil_v his_o obedience_n 6._o christ_n walk_v most_o profitable_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10._o 38._o 7._o walk_v most_o love_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o towards_o poor_a sinner_n to_o win_v they_o and_o save_v they_o luk._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 12._o 19_o 20._o and_o 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o luk._n 7._o 37_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o christ_n walk_v most_o spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a he_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v still_o in_o heaven_n extract_v heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a lesson_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a object_n and_o occasion_n present_v before_o he_o john_n 4_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o and_o 6._o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o thus_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v then_o have_v thou_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n viii_o viii_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n discover_v our_o communion_n with_o viii_o god_n whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23_o 24._o sign_n of_o true_a keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 6._o p._n 162_o to_o 168._o and_o ch._n 6._o sign_n 4._o p._n 208_o to_o 212._o sign_n of_o true_a believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 2._o p._n 23_o to_o 29._o sign_n of_o the_o brethren_n true_a love_n to_o one_o another_o see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 7._o p._n 168_o to_o 173._o and_o chap._n 8._o throughout_o ix_o last_o true_a brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o god_n in_o they_o that_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o where_o there_o be_v mutual_a love_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n to_o one_o another_o see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 7._o p._n 168_o to_o 173._o and_o chap._n 8._o throughout_o chap._n viii_o final_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o the_o brethren_n viz._n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o he_o compare_v 1_o john_n 4._o 20_o 21._o with_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o i._o first_o true_a spiritual_a know_v of_o god_n beloved_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o evidence_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v in_o chap._n 5._o throughout_o p._n 193_o etc._n etc._n ii_o second_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n see_v in_o chap._n 6._o throughout_o p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n iii_o three_o right_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d evidence_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 6._o p._n 162_o to_o p._n 168._o and_o chap._n 6._o sign_n 4._o p._n 208_o to_o 212._o iv._o four_o love_v the_o brethren_n peculiarly_a and_o especial_o in_o this_o notion_n or_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v thereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o see_v this_o further_o clear_v p._n 170_o 171._o v._o final_o when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o verbal_o and_o complemental_o but_o real_o and_o sincere_o open_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o our_o brother_n in_o need_n yea_o if_o the_o cause_n require_v hazard_v our_o dear_a life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o sâ—…utteth_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o
the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o formal_n verbal_a complemental_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v vain_a jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o yea_o abominable_a hypocrisy_n christ_n love_v we_o real_o when_o he_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o christ_n real_a love_n to_o we_o instruct_v we_o to_o like_a reality_n in_o our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o here_o be_v three_o real_a demonstration_n of_o our_o true_a brotherly_a love_n mention_v 1._o communicate_v to_o the_o brethren_n necessity_n 2._o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o 3._o approve_v our_o heart_n sincere_o to_o god_n in_o both_o in_o the_o first_o as_o 6._o augustine_n note_v we_o have_v the_o inchoation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o three_o the_o probation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n examine_v now_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o with_o this_o reality_n love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o do_v thou_o communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n necessity_n they_o be_v in_o want_n strait_n plunge_n prison_n sickness_n danger_n death_n thou_o have_v this_o world_n good_a wherewith_o thou_o may_v relieve_v they_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n now_o shut_v against_o they_o or_o open_v to_o they_o if_o shut_v how_o dwell_v either_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n what_o thou_o withholde_v from_o or_o imparte_v to_o christ_n member_n christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n â—…et_o do_v it_o as_o 1593._o cyprian_n urge_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n give_v christ_n earthly_a garment_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v heavenly_a give_v christ_n temporal_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thou_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o eternal_a banquet_n ii_o art_n thou_o willing_a if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o thy_o brother_n he_o will_v hardly_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o brother_n that_o grudge_v to_o pâ—…rt_v with_o this_o world_n good_a for_o his_o brother_n this_o say_v 6._o augustine_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o great_a than_o this_o can_v be_v find_v great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o â—…an_n then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n say_v christ_n john_n 15._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 7._o and_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o quest._n but_o in_o what_o case_n may_v we_o hazard_v or_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n resolut_a to_o comprehend_v all_o such_o case_n be_v difficult_a some_o seem_v obvious_a 1._o a_o man_n may_v warrantable_o adventure_v his_o life_n if_o need_v require_v for_o a_o multitude_n of_o brethren_n a_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o destruction_n or_o edify_v to_o salvation_n exod._n 32._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 2._o a_o private_a christian_a may_v adventure_v his_o life_n for_o preservation_n of_o publâ—…ck_a person_n church_n officer_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n for_o paul_n sake_n even_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n viz._n hazard_v their_o life_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o thereby_o do_v great_a service_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 16._o 3_o 4._o 3._o one_o public_a officer_n may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o another_o of_o more_o important_a concernment_n in_o the_o church_n as_o epaphroditus_n a_o pastor_n of_o the_o philippian_n for_o paul_n a_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 30._o 4._o one_o private_a christian_a may_v hazard_v his_o life_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o another_o as_o 6._o augustine_n have_v observe_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o innocency_n &_o righteousness_n for_o encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o 1597._o tertullian_n note_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o hazard_v life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o brethren_n for_o christ._n iii_o final_o can_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o love_n in_o giving_z to_z or_o die_v for_o thy_o brethren_n approve_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o do_v or_o endure_v thus_o for_o they_o from_o entire_a love_n to_o they_o and_o not_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n as_o 6._o augustine_n caution_n possible_o a_o man_n may_v give_v much_o yea_o give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n and_o yet_o want_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o can_v thou_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v i_o true_o love_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v or_o endure_v this_o for_o thou_o or_o they_o oh_o if_o thus_o thou_o can_v assure_v thy_o heart_n before_o he_o than_o have_v thou_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o adamite_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v p._n 34._o adoption_n a_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o five_o sign_n of_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n p._n 7_o 8._o nine_o further_n sign_n of_o adoption_n see_v regeneration_n anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 181_o 182_o 183._o apostaly_n see_v fall_n there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a apostasy_n p._n 97._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o worst_a apostasy_n p._n 97_o 98._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 100_o to_o 110._o apostate_n a_o hate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o order_n p._n 113._o assurance_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o trial_n of_o it_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o inducement_n to_o it_o sâ—…e_a preface_n throughout_o five_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o it_o p._n 3_o 4._o faith_n tend_v to_o full_a assurance_n p._n 27_o 28._o b_o believe_v see_v faith_n blasphemy_n what_o it_o signify_v proper_o p_o 79._o why_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 79_o 80._o blasphemous_a temptation_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o comfort_n against_o they_o p._n 82_o 83_o 84._o bishop_n bonner_n cruelty_n to_o the_o martyr_n p._n 160._o bosome-sin_n regenerate_v person_n allow_v not_o themselves_o any_o bosom_n belove_a sin_n as_o unregenerate_a do_v p._n 52_o 53._o brotherly_o love_n see_v love_n c_o carpocratian_o their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 34._o cathari_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o christ._n believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n see_v faith_n christ._n have_v christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n seven_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o p._n 189_o 190_o 191._o see_v confession_n of_o christ._n christ._n imitationâ—…_n christ_n or_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 225._o christ_n action_n of_o four_o sort_n p._n 225._o how_o christ_n walk_v in_o eight_o particular_n p._n 226_o 227._o commandment_n â—…aving_v and_o keep_v christ_n commandment_n p._n 209._o see_v obediâ—…nce_n commit_v of_o sin_n see_v sin_n commuâ—…on_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n nine_o several_a evidence_n of_o it_o large_o open_v p._n 214_o to_o p._n 228._o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n confe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n wiâ—…h_v god_n p._n 218_o 219._o a_o twofold_a confâ—…ssion_n p._n 219._o four_o sign_n of_o true_a confess_v of_o christ_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o d_o darkness_n twofold_a p._n 214._o see_v light_n dâ—…vil_n how_o he_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 29_o 30._o how_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 30._o doctrine_n right_o entertain_v apostolical_a doctrine_n a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n p._n 197._o seven_o sign_n hereof_o p._n 198_o 199._o doâ—…ng_v of_o sin_n what_o p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o see_v sin_n draw_v how_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 25_o 26._o e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o proper_o signify_v p_o 106_o 107._o epistle_n what_o john_n write_v the_o 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n scope_n of_o that_o epâ—…stle_n to_o promote_v believer_n assuranâ—…e_v p._n 2_o 3._o eâ—…rour_n regenerate_v person_n overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n p._n 127_o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o regenerate_v person_n may_v be_v taint_v with_o error_n in_o judgement_n how_o fâ—…r_a noâ—…_n and_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_o gracious_a and_o graceless_a in_o point_n of_o error_n p._n 129_o to_o 139._o f_o faith_n