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everlasting_a love_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 13.8_o and_o be_v thereby_o distinguish_v from_o a_o carnal_a love_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v christian_n love_n and_o carnal_a love_n herein_o differ_v note_n this_o i_o think_v be_v very_o observable_a observable_a jam._n 4.11_o 4.11_o gal._n 5.15_o 5.15_o prov._n 3.29_o 3.29_o 1_o thes._n 4._o â—_o â—_o 1_o thes._n 5.15_o 5.15_o prov._n 24_o 29._o 29._o exod._n 20.16_o 20.16_o prov._n 24_o 28._o 28._o prov._n 24_o 15._o 15._o prov._n 22.22_o 22.22_o prov._n 24_o 17._o 17._o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 19.17_o verse_n 16._o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o 3.12_o gain_n be_v wicked_a and_o slay_v his_o brother_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o impudent_a as_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v much_o less_o do_v he_o call_v out_o adam_n thereunto_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o 14._o rom._n 14.13_o 10_o 21._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 10.32_o rom._n 12.18_o 12.18_o eph._n 4.31_o 4.31_o 1_o joh_n 3.23_o 3.23_o joh._n 15.12_o 15.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 3.8_o rom._n 12.9_o 12.9_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 22_o 22_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 3.18_o ephes._n 5.2_o 5.2_o 1_o thes._n 3.12_o 3.12_o 2_o pet._n â—_o 18_o 18_o ephes._n 4.15_o 4.15_o gal._n 5.13_o 5.13_o heb._n 13.1_o 13.1_o râ—m_fw-la 12.10_o 12.10_o ver_fw-la 15._o 15._o rom._n 12_o 10._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 3.8_o ibid._n ibid._n eph._n 4.32_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 6.18_o rom._n 12.8_o 12.8_o gal._n 6.2_o 6.2_o rom._n 15.1_o 15.1_o act._n 20.35_o 20.35_o col._n â—_o 13_o 13_o heb._n 10.25_o 10.25_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o 5.11_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o heb._n 10.24_o 10.24_o james_n 5.16_o 1_o tim._n â—_o 1._o 1._o matth._n 5_o 4â—_n 4â—_n gal._n 6.10_o 6.10_o rom._n 1â—_n â—â—_o â—â—_o luke_n 〈…〉_z 1._o matth._n 7.12_o 7.12_o 1_o thess._n 5._o â—â—_o 13._o 13._o rom._n â—_o 5._o 1_o tâ—â—ss_n 5.13_o 5.13_o leu._n 19.16_o 19.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o 10.24_o rom._n 14.21_o 14.21_o rom._n 15.2_o 15.2_o leu._n 19.18_o mat._n 22.39_o 22.39_o lu._n 6.35_o 6.35_o leu._n 19.17_o 19.17_o mat._n 18.15_o 6._o 6._o ib._n v._n 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o thes._n 3.6_o 14._o mat._n 18.17_o or_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n 1_o tim._n 6._o v._n 3_o 5._o 5._o rom._n 16.17_o 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o 5.2_o ja._n 5.16_o 5.16_o gal._n 6.1_o 6.1_o phi._n v._n 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o 8._o mat._n 18.35_o 18.35_o luk._n 17.4_o mat_n 18_o 2â—.22_n 2â—.22_n col_fw-fr â—_o 13_o &_o eph._n 4.32_o object_n answ._n this_o and_o no_o less_o than_o this_o be_v vigour_n fit_a to_o give_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o sincere_a love_n the_o gospel_n join_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o luk._n 2d_o 47_o act._n 5.31_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o note_n quest._n sol._n note_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nineve_n jon._n 3.8_o quest._n
her_o belove_a inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o and_o how_o to_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v and_o follow_v christ_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n do_v until_o he_o obtain_v his_o suit_n and_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o but_o still_o labour_n for_o increase_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o assurance_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n 6.11_o of_o assurance_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n 2.2_o and_o of_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n 3.13_o to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o for_o the_o ephesian_n 1.18_o and_o labour_v to_o beget_v in_o the_o colossian_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forecited_a place_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o labour_v for_o 1.10.11_o and_o say_v that_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v but_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o he_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o one_o will_v think_v be_v argument_n enough_o to_o persuade_v any_o immortal_a soul_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o rule_v propound_v for_o the_o get_n of_o assurance_n 3_o the_o third_n be_v this_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.10_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.16_o the_o word_n can_v without_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o without_o the_o word_n assure_v we_o oâ—_n eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v try_v himself_o and_o his_o 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it_o will_v burst_v the_o bottle_n labour_v therefore_o for_o grace_n trush_v of_o grace_n every_o renew_v grace_n but_o more_o especial_o these_o grace_n knowledge_n faith_n sincerity_n heart-humility_n contritition_n accompany_v with_o conversion_n and_o new_a obedience_n assurance_n assurance_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o ignorant_a vnbelieve_v hypocritical_a heart_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v attain_v it_o must_v labour_v for_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o vice_n god_n dwell_v as_o a_o reviver_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a sinner_n he_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 2._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o jesus_n christ_n put_v the_o strong_a wine_n in_o break_a bottle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v into_o old_a but_o into_o break_a bottle_n he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o therefore_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v labour_v for_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_n a_o wise_a father_n will_v not_o assure_v a_o prodigal_a and_o disobedient_a child_n of_o his_o inheritance_n while_o he_o continue_v such_o no_o more_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n of_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n must_v come_v home_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o submissive_a and_o obedient_a heart_n duty_n with_o a_o heart_n obedient_a unto_o all_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will._n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n that_o attain_v assurance_n but_o he_o that_o hatâ—_n truth_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n true_a faith_n and_o strong_a faith_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n labour_n for_o strength_n of_o grace_n strength_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o attain_v to_o assurance_n but_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v it_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v assurance_n labour_v to_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o place_n labour_v to_o know_v that_o thou_o haâ—â—_n grace_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o thou_o have_v sincerity_n etc._n etc._n grace_n in_o god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n hide_v from_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o reap_v so_o little_a comfort_n of_o it_o so_o little_a evidence_n by_o iâ—_n they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o know_v god_n engagement_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v assurance_n try_v and_o prove_v all_o thy_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a and_o real_a evangelical_n and_o renew_v yea_o or_o nay_o especial_o these_o grace_n faith_n louâ—_n repentance_n obedience_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o have_v truth_n of_o save_a grace_n such_o grace_n as_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o sensâ—_n of_o grace_n four_o get_v righteousness_n evangelicall_n righteousness_n righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n assurance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n 32.17_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o rrighteousnesse_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v christ_n merit_n for_o thy_o justification_n and_o christ_n spirit_n for_o thy_o sanctification_n five_o labour_v to_o believe_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v thou_o and_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n to_o save_v theâ—_n labour_v to_o believe_v steadfast_o and_o walk_v exact_o with_o god_n and_o man_n when_o stephen_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o text_n say_v 7.55_o he_o look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whilst_o he_o be_v here_o below_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o labour_n for_o a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n 12.14_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n 5.8_o these_o qualification_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o desire_n assurance_n six_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n 6._o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o fin_n and_o in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n first_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v not_o spare_v a_o right_a hand_n nor_o a_o right_a eye_n but_o if_o it_o offend_v cut_v it_o off_o pluck_v it_o out_o as_o christ_n speak_v he_o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o his_o darling_n fin_n he_o must_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o know_a fin_n nor_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o one_o know_v duty_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n want_v in_o this_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n usual_o make_v his_o great_a batter_a ingen_n to_o overthrow_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o that_o whereby_o he_o hinder_v they_o from_o get_v or_o keep_v this_o rich_a jewel_n of_o evidence_n allowance_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n can_v stand_v together_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_a as_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o one_o will_v out_o the_o other_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n second_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n he_o must_v renounce_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o count_v they_o all_o loss_n and_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n viz._n the_o rock_n christ._n he_o
dwell_v in_o you_o but_o without_o christ_n without_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n sore_a man_n therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n have_v undoubted_o union_n with_o christ._n mystical_a here_o note_n that_o the_o first_o and_o radical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v by_o conjunction_n this_o union_n by_o conjunction_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a unite_n of_o our_o person_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v then_o effect_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o they_o be_v make_v true_o one_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o office_n it_o 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