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for_o remove_v of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o save_v we_o from_o condemnation_n but_o also_o have_v undertake_v to_o the_o father_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o at_o last_o to_o present_v we_o perfect_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n for_o which_o end_n he_o have_v take_v by_o appointment_n the_o threefold_a office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n three_o it_o import_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o rich_a gift_n and_o right_n intimate_fw-la unto_o we_o judicial_o from_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o command_v duty_n we_o be_v to_o go_v about_o we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n suck_v by_o faith_n sap_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o he_o because_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n incarnate_a be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o judicial_o intimate_fw-la from_o god_n to_o we_o our_o sanctification_n the_o four_o sentence_n be_v this_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o redemption_n which_o import_v first_o that_o we_o who_o have_v flee_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v yoke_v in_o a_o warfare_n with_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n natural_a and_o the_o grave_n in_o which_o warfare_n we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o able_a to_o stand_v nor_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a except_o by_o divine_a power_n we_o be_v support_v bring_v through_o and_o save_v second_o it_o import_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o have_v pay_v a_o satisfactory_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n against_o the_o power_n of_o whatsoever_o adversary_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o work_n and_o have_v by_o compact_n with_o the_o father_n oblige_v himself_o to_o deliver_v we_o powerful_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o overcome_v to_o our_o behoove_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_o and_o that_o he_o be_v judicial_o establish_v in_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o for_o our_o assurance_n by_o decreet_a intimate_fw-la to_o we_o three_o it_o import_v our_o duty_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o right_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n god-man_n make_v over_o unto_o we_o by_o god_n decreet_a now_o intimate_fw-la we_o shall_v rely_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o as_o the_o pledge_n of_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n thorough_o and_o fight_v out_o our_o battle_n against_o all_o adversar_n power_n and_o all_o misery_n in_o his_o strength_n rejoice_v in_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o unto_o uâ—_n redemption_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o feel_a unworthiness_n be_v answer_v these_o premise_a consideration_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o more_o easy_a solution_n of_o doubt_n and_o particular_a case_n wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v trouble_v about_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v needful_a also_o by_o way_n of_o example_n to_o propound_v some_o usual_a question_n in_o particular_a the_o answer_v whereof_o may_v serve_v to_o answer_v all_o question_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o like_a original_n for_o 1._o howsoever_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o scripture_n that_o the_o regenerate_a shall_v noâ—_n peâ—ish_v and_o that_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v establish_v by_o christ_n undertake_v to_o make_v they_o persevere_v according_a to_o the_o charge_n give_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o fâ—ther_n joh._n 6._o 39_o 40._o yet_o it_o iâ—_n true_a also_o that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n be_v noâ—_n clear_a about_o his_o regeneration_n and_o many_o regenerate_a person_n have_v only_o a_o conjectural_a opinion_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v who_o be_v not_o come_v up_o as_o yet_o to_o a_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o bless_a estate_n and_o the_o number_n be_v not_o great_a of_o these_o who_o always_o or_o any_o long_a time_n together_o do_v enjoy_v that_o serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o can_v confident_o triumph_v and_o glory_n with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 5._o because_o of_o desertion_n and_o tentation_n raise_v doubt_n in_o their_o conscience_n concern_v their_o estate_n ofttimes_o holy_a person_n be_v disquiet_v with_o such_o person_n while_o they_o be_v in_o that_o case_n a_o pastor_n or_o a_o prudent_a friend_n must_v deal_v so_o as_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o infirm_a and_o with_o they_o who_o think_v themselves_o not_o convert_v because_o the_o same_o remedy_n will_v serve_v to_o strengthen_v a_o weak_a believer_n and_o to_o draw_v a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ._n 2._o but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o examine_v the_o doubt_n of_o some_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o their_o pretend_a reason_n for_o their_o doubt_n some_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o they_o question_v if_o themselves_o or_o any_o like_a unto_o themselves_o can_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n mean_v time_n their_o carriage_n be_v such_o a_o become_v a_o christian_n blameless_a i_o feel_v in_o 〈◊〉_d say_v ouâ—_n such_o strength_n of_o inward_a corruption_n as_o do_v defile_v every_o best_a action_n i_o go_v about_o i_o see_v what_o holiness_n be_v require_v in_o thoâ—e_n that_o approach_v unto_o god_n that_o i_o do_v utter_o loathe_v myself_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n yea_o say_v another_o i_o think_v it_o no_o small_a presumption_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o christ_n or_o count_v myself_o among_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n this_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v the_o case_n of_o isaiah_n when_o in_o a_o vision_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o hear_v the_o seraphim_n proclaim_v he_o thâ—ee_o holy_a isa._n 6._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o peâ—er_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n waken_v up_o by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n godhead_n in_o the_o miraculous_a tack_n of_o fishâ—s_n luk._n 5_o 8._o fall_v down_o at_o christ_n knee_n he_o cry_v depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v admit_v unto_o fellowship_n with_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n the_o like_a also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 18._o 13._o out_o of_o which_o case_n after_o some_o wrestle_n of_o say_v he_o come_v forth_o towards_o god_n yet_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o nor_o dare_v to_o life_n up_o hiâ—_n eye_n to_o heaven_n wherein_o be_v point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n hinder_v he_o to_o approach_v confident_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o doubt_n five_o or_o six_o consideration_n may_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o party_n afflict_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n be_v not_o discharge_v or_o diminish_v but_o wise_o entertain_v in_o he_o rather_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o any_o man_n can_v esteem_v himself_o so_o unworthy_a and_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o 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a_o notable_a defection_n from_o aim_v at_o the_o measure_n feel_v in_o his_o first_o love_n at_o his_o conversion_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o daily_a distemper_n which_o the_o convert_n do_v mark_n and_o mourn_v for_o and_o be_v about_o to_o have_v heal_v by_o bring_v his_o wound_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n daily_o the_o second_o be_v the_o not_o observe_v of_o this_o decay_n of_o love_n or_o the_o man_n ignorance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o entertain_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o daily_a sin_n want_n and_o wound_n for_o the_o remove_n and_o cure_v whereof_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v love_v daily_o no_o less_o than_o at_o the_o man_n his_o first_o conversion_n the_o three_o be_v the_o man_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o condition_n so_o long_o as_o his_o conversation_n be_v blameless_a whereof_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ephesian_n rev._n 2._o who_o 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compassion_n on_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o meek_o to_o restore_v our_o weak_a brethren_n who_o be_v overtake_v in_o any_o offence_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o tit._n 3._o 2._o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v 10._o last_o of_o all_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o sin_n to_o remain_v in_o true_a convert_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v serve_v to_o decide_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o
the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n because_o out_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o foresee_v in_o man_n he_o let_v forth_o his_o special_a love_n on_o the_o redeem_v in_o a_o time_n acceptable_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n because_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a and_o invincible_a work_n he_o make_v the_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n to_o live_v open_v his_o eye_n to_o take_v up_o saving_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n who_o deal_v so_o with_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o man_n will_n make_v the_o man_n regenerate_v most_o free_o deliberate_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o urge_v this_o be_v because_o satan_n by_o 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gospel_n and_o themselves_o accept_v for_o true_a disciple_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n with_o christ_n the_o judge_n at_o his_o second_o come_v 3._o for_o open_v up_o of_o regeneration_n these_o five_o proposition_n must_v be_v holâ—en_o the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o three_o be_v this_o in_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o quicken_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n by_o his_o invincible_a power_n creat_v and_o infuse_v a_o new_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o psal._n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o joh._n 5._o 21._o and_o 6._o 63._o the_o four_o be_v this_o the_o invincible_a grace_n of_o god_n work_v regeneration_n and_o a_o man_n conversion_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n but_o make_v it_o true_o free_a and_o perfect_v it_o jer._n 31._o 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o be_v this_o albeit_o a_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n quicken_a and_o convert_v of_o he_o be_v passive_a and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a senâ—e_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o for_o exercise_v external_a mean_n whereof_o god_n make_v use_v unto_o his_o conversion_n for_o fit_v he_o and_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o a_o gracious_a change_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n read_v of_o it_o meditate_v on_o it_o inquire_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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misbelieve_v jew_n judge_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o suffering_n for_o their_o spiritual_a feed_n joh._n 6._o 33._o 34._o 35._o for_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enimity_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a unto_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o the_o discern_a and_o love_v of_o a_o spiritual_a good_a because_o he_o be_v altogether_o natural_a and_o not_o spiritual_a for_o a_o supernatural_a
be_v clear_a because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o only_a motive_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 3._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o redeem_a person_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o universality_n of_o they_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n and_o state_n of_o man_n so_o that_o this_o huge_a multitude_n for_o who_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v matth._n 26._o 29._o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o world_n a_o elect_a world_n joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o that_o reprobat_fw-la world_n for_o which_o christ_n refuse_v to_o intercede_v joh._n 17._o 9_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mater_fw-la the_o redeem_v do_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o worship_a christ_n their_o mediator_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n these_o be_v the_o all_o man_n who_o god_n will_v have_v save_v and_o do_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o all_o man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o to_o wit_n his_o elect_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o come_n till_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v bring_v in_o of_o who_o many_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o if_o christ_n shall_v not_o delay_v his_o come_n till_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v cut_v short_a 4._o in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v elect_v or_o every_o man_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n or_o every_o man_n be_v predestinat_a unto_o life_n in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v paction_n with_o the_o father_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v sure_a from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o procure_v salvation_n for_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o enter_v himself_o surety_n their_o sin_n only_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o condemn_v satisfy_v for_o and_o expiate_v isa._n 53._o for_o these_o and_o in_o their_o place_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o they_o he_o pray_v they_o only_o he_o justify_v and_o glorifi_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o stand_v firm_a in_o christ_n all_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o room_n christ_n do_v die_v and_o therefore_o for_o these_o his_o people_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v from_o these_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v away_o to_o they_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v and_o shall_v infallible_o in_o due_a time_n yea_o invincible_o be_v apply_v christ_n have_v not_o sanctify_v consecrat_fw-mi and_o perfect_v all_o and_o every_o one_o heb._n 10._o 14._o only_a for_o his_o sheep_n predestinat_a he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n john_n 10._o 15._o 16._o 26._o he_o do_v not_o buy_v with_o his_o blood_n all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o his_o church_n call_v out_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o world_n act_n 20._o 28._o he_o save_v not_o all_o and_o every_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o his_o own_o people_n only_o to_o wit_n who_o he_o have_v buy_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v his_o own_o matth._n 1._o 21._o who_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a who_o he_o do_v purify_v and_o kindle_v with_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o such_o as_o christ_n have_v redeem_v he_o love_v they_o infinite_o and_o count_v they_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o who_o christ_n shall_v say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n and_o affection_n matth._n 7._o 23._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v shall_v sometime_o glory_v against_o all_o condemnation_n but_o so_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n be_v able_a to_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 35._o christ_n never_o purpose_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o 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shall_v not_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v so_o light_o under_o the_o conviction_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o i_o feel_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o call_n i_o shall_v walk_v more_o humble_o and_o circumspect_o in_o all_o my_o conversation_n and_o such_o like_a many_o expression_n the_o same_o course_n do_v the_o afflict_a follow_n in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n in_o himself_o without_o doubt_n say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v true_o as_o a_o christian_a virtue_n in_o i_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n as_o i_o find_v in_o i_o my_o condition_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o such_o as_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n which_o because_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o i_o i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n my_o conversion_n and_o here_o be_v a_o port_n open_v for_o satan_n to_o enter_v at_o and_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n at_o the_o miserable_a soul_n of_o the_o weak_a convert_n whence_o many_o complaint_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o for_o the_o time_n enjoy_v be_v break_v off_o and_o cease_v and_o partly_o through_o diffidence_n partly_o through_o murmur_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n 2._o we_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a evil_a not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n afflict_v but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o this_o disease_n ready_o do_v infect_v other_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o murmur_a of_o some_o set_v the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n on_o a_o mutiny_n against_o god_n for_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n when_o he_o hear_v such_o complaint_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v holy_a than_o himself_o incontinent_a he_o fall_v on_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o state_n say_v that_o he_o have_v more_o weighty_a reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o conversion_n than_o the_o person_n have_v who_o he_o have_v hear_v suspect_v his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 3._o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a before_o he_o shall_v vent_v his_o suspicion_n of_o his_o state_n examine_v the_o rule_n whereby_o he_o have_v pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o whether_o he_o can_v make_v it_o good_a from_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v without_o doubt_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v true_a except_o it_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o infallible_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v his_o friend_n who_o shall_v hear_v his_o complaint_n express_o require_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o confidence_n that_o such_o a_o rule_n be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v make_v righteous_o which_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v otherways_o then_o satan_n do_v enforce_v his_o tentation_n that_o be_v either_o without_o scripture_n or_o by_o abuse_v scripture_n contrary_n to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o let_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o readiness_n to_o misbelieve_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n tentation_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hinder_v of_o his_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n command_n and_o because_o such_o question-making_a of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v ofttimes_o very_o inconsiderat_o utter_v even_o before_o they_o who_o do_v not_o allow_v the_o complainer_n misconstruction_n of_o his_o state_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v allow_v it_o and_o say_v to_o the_o complainer_n that_o they_o believe_v that_o suspicion_n of_o his_o state_n be_v very_o just_a it_o shall_v grieve_v the_o complainer_n more_o than_o the_o doubt_n itself_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_v neither_o hearken_v to_o the_o suspicion_n nor_o vent_v it_o when_o it_o be_v strong_o suggest_v but_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o before_o christ_n because_o of_o these_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o such_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o he_o will_v have_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o want_n let_v he_o cleave_v close_o to_o christ_n for_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o conform_a to_o the_o examplar_n of_o holiness_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n chap._n xxiv_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v of_o his_o own_o conversion_n because_o he_o have_v find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o any_o more_o some_o sincere_a convert_n who_o upright_o do_v serve_v christ_n and_o adhere_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o trust_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v their_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n do_v begin_v to_o call_v in_o question_n all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o conversion_n and_o do_v fear_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o fine_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o civil_a life_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o do_v sleep_n to_o death_n in_o security_n of_o which_o sort_n our_o lord_n jesus_n forewarn_v that_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o also_o many_o preacher_n shall_v be_v find_v mat._n 7._o 22._o of_o who_o we_o may_v suppone_v that_o they_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o open_a and_o gross_a wickedness_n but_o be_v of_o a_o blameless_a carriage_n before_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o christ_n shall_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o real_a saint_n to_o who_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o man_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o when_o the_o afflict_a do_v consider_v he_o stand_v astonish_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o my_o former_a opinion_n of_o my_o blessed_a state_n i_o fear_v my_o heart_n have_v deceive_v i_o as_o other_o of_o great_a gift_n and_o better_a life_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o doubt_n which_o have_v need_n to_o be_v solve_v but_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o doubt_n can_v be_v solid_o and_o effectual_o solve_v by_o any_o mean_a except_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v religious_o educat_fw-la and_o free_a from_o gross_a vice_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o original_a sin_n and_o corrupt_v lust_n but_o without_o take_v any_o burden_n on_o their_o conscience_n for_o these_o do_v pass_v by_o their_o time_n well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o estate_n some_o also_o there_o be_v who_o have_v fall_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n do_v find_v for_o some_o time_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n beside_o those_o and_o for_o their_o inborn_a corruption_n be_v not_o careful_a think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o thereafter_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v in_o such_o gross_a fault_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o have_v little_a to_o repent_v ofâ—_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v
and_o of_o this_o sinful_a sickness_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n be_v perform_v perfunctorious_o as_o when_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o remorse_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_n when_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o request_n when_o deprecation_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v without_o fear_n of_o danger_n when_o intercession_n be_v make_v without_o sympathy_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n when_o thanksgiving_n be_v offer_v without_o estimation_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v when_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v discharge_v without_o melody_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o conference_n of_o holy_a subject_n be_v not_o entertain_v or_o discharge_v slight_o and_o without_o reverence_n when_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v without_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v follow_v without_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v thereby_o without_o observation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o edification_n when_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v without_o zeal_n and_o fruit_n suitable_a as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v whosoever_o do_v rest_n well_o please_v with_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v overtake_v by_o this_o malady_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v when_o this_o evil_n go_v further_a on_o and_o do_v defile_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o bridle_v the_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n what_o he_o speak_v but_o le_fw-fr we_o idle_a speech_n profane_a and_o rot_a communication_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o serve_v unto_o edification_n but_o serve_v also_o to_o corrupt_v the_o hearer_n and_o he_o that_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n declare_v his_o religion_n vain_a in_o so_o far_o jam._n 1._o 26._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v when_o this_o evil_n break_v forth_o in_o grievous_a scandalous_a practice_n as_o in_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o some_o error_n in_o make_v or_o foment_v a_o schism_n in_o contention_n emulation_n envy_n drunkenness_n laciviousnesse_n fornication_n or_o such_o like_a for_o here_o dead_a work_n do_v open_o appear_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o christian_a profession_n be_v open_o defile_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n in_o who_o beside_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n little_a spiritual_a life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o christ_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n call_v they_o dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3._o 1_o 2._o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o be_v live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a or_o in_o a_o deadly_a condition_n tend_v to_o death_n certain_o to_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o from_o which_o condition_n our_o lord_n do_v except_v some_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o their_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n ver_fw-la 4_o that_o this_o deadly_a sickness_n may_v be_v cure_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o secure_a sinner_n be_v waken_v both_o by_o other_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o set_v his_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n together_o with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o he_o and_o destruction_n at_o hand_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v he_o 2._o heed_n must_v be_v take_v of_o satan_n wile_n that_o the_o waken_v and_o convict_a sinner_n despair_v not_o for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n of_o it_o when_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o satan_n camp_n and_o service_n and_o wearing_z the_o badge_n of_o satan_n in_o give_v so_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o whatsoever_o spunk_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n or_o repentance_n or_o desire_v of_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o person_n must_v be_v entertain_v and_o foster_v lest_o that_o little_a sponk_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 4._o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v first_o move_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n add_v to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o compare_v his_o sometime_o better_a conversation_n with_o his_o late_a pollution_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o have_v himself_o in_o unto_o near_a fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v so_o filthy_o and_o fearful_o make_v defection_n 5._o let_v he_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o heart_n lest_o he_o be_v overtake_v again_o by_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o entice_a example_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o transgression_n if_o he_o shall_v again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 6._o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o set_v before_o himself_o the_o ample_a promise_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o a_o victorious_a wrestler_n of_o this_o kind_n rev._n 3._o 5._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o convert_n please_v himself_o in_o his_o lukewarm_a condition_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o the_o true_a convert_n be_v as_o he_o conceive_v sure_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n become_v negligent_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v himself_o about_o to_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o follow_v of_o what_o he_o think_v lawful_a for_o because_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v a_o sure_a grip_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n &_o benefit_n flow_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o need_v not_o now_o to_o vex_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o do_v follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n more_o coarse_o eshew_v gross_a scandalous_a out-breaking_n do_v some_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o charity_n as_o he_o have_v occasion_n and_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n blameless_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o worldly_a care_n ease_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o lawful_a recreation_n in_o which_o condition_n he_o please_v himself_o very_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o way_n of_o christian_a felicity_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o he_o miss_v nothing_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whereupon_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o to_o grow_v in_o sanctification_n or_o to_o set_v other_o on_o work_n for_o add_v one_o virtue_n to_o another_o if_o they_o trouble_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o do_v not_o disgrace_v religion_n by_o a_o scandalous_a life_n if_o any_o man_n in_o christ_n matter_n will_v be_v more_o earnest_a than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o but_o let_v he_o be_v as_o diligent_a as_o he_o please_v for_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o oppose_v any_o man_n in_o christ_n service_n nor_o to_o press_v any_o man_n to_o mend_v his_o pace_n in_o christ_n way_n and_o to_o say_v the_o mater_fw-la in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a man_n neither_o a_o real_a and_o feckfull_a friend_n to_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o hely_v in_o this_o condition_n nor_o yet_o a_o open_a adversary_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o way_n in_o this_o sickness_n ready_o do_v they_o fall_v who_o after_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o difficulty_n in_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v past_a do_v imprudent_o lay_v hold_n upon_o their_o liberation_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dream_n of_o so_o sweet_a rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n flow_v from_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o now_o their_o enemy_n be_v all_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o their_o bond_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v be_v all_o loose_v break_a and_o lay_v aside_o they_o may_v compose_v themselves_o to_o security_n and_o sleep_n when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n and_o upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o some_o other_o way_n the_o enemy_n shall_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o catch_v they_o in_o new_a snare_n and_o strait_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forewarn_a ephes._n 6._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n wherein_o some_o convert_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodiceâ—_n rev._n 3._o 15._o 19_o be_v fall_v for_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o