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adoption_n ans_fw-fr adoption_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o under_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o active_a &_o 2_o passive_a whereby_o it_o have_v relation_n 1_o to_o its_o cause_n 2_o to_o its_o subject_a so_o it_o be_v 1_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n adopt_v 2_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n as_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n adopt_a we_o shall_v join_v both_o together_o and_o describe_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n of_o we_o but_o depend_v upon_o its_o cause_n thus_o adoption_n be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n whereby_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o they_o only_o be_v out_o of_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n make_v his_o child_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o entitle_v with_o he_o to_o the_o joint_a inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o every_o where_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o two_o special_a note_n set_v it_o out_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v and_o another_o import_a admiration_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o what_o soil_n do_v this_o strange_a plant_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la solo_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la amor_fw-la if_o david_n think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o privilege_v to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 18_o 23._o if_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a act_n of_o self-denial_n in_o moses_n to_o reject_v that_o offer_a relation_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n heb._n 11._o 24_o which_o import_v it_o be_v such_o a_o privilege_n as_o scarce_o any_o but_o a_o moses_n will_v have_v refuse_v certain_o it_o must_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n see_v the_o picture_n of_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o special_a right_n authority_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 2_o this_o the_o more_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o very_a few_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v god_n elect_a and_o they_o only_a ephes_n 1._o 5_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n and_o those_o elect_n be_v not_o actual_o so_o till_o they_o become_v actual_a believer_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o i_o e._n believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o give_v power_n etc._n etc._n and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v so_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o and_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n till_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 2._o 3_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o principal_a 2_o less_o principal_a 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o relation_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o adopt_v son_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a act_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o to_o adopt_v no_o child_n can_v adopt_v a_o father_n because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o honour_v by_o the_o inferior_a but_o the_o inferior_a by_o the_o superior_a ephes_n 1._o 3_o 5._o compare_v so_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o vouchsafement_n of_o it_o be_v from_o he_o to_o we_o 2_o the_o less_o principal_a be_v either_o 1_o that_o that_o inward_o move_v he_o which_o the_o school_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o as_o follow_v be_v his_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 3_o to_o 14._o be_v a_o perfect_a common_a place_n upon_o it_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v that_o grace_n of_o his_o alone_a glorify_a thereby_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o indeed_o what_o else_o can_v move_v he_o we_o be_v poor_a forlorn_a condemn_a creature_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o cast_v out_o in_o our_o nativity_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o our_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v describe_v ezek_n 16._o 3_o 4_o 2_o the_o outward_a procure_a cause_n call_v also_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o follow_v next_o in_o the_o description_n through_o jesus_n christ_n now_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n upon_o this_o work_n two_o way_n 1._o as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o for_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n 5._o gal._n 4._o 5._o of_o son_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o adoption_n till_o redeem_v unto_o it_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o subject_n nay_o the_o slave_n to_o another_o prince_n who_o rule_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o of_o disobedience_n nay_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o till_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n be_v thus_o purchase_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o inheritance_n our_o very_a being_n and_o estate_n be_v legal_o forfeit_v and_o but_o by_o christ_n purchase_n we_o have_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o inherit_v any_o thing_n but_o hell_n ephes_n 1._o 7_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2._o as_o the_o deriver_n of_o it_o upon_o we_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o adopt_a family_n from_o who_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o right_a of_o inheritance_n be_v derive_v as_o a_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n upon_o we_o god_n first_o adopt_v christ_n &_o in_o he_o we_o for_o our_o privilege_n do_v not_o flow_v proper_o from_o the_o natural_a relation_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o from_o the_o moral_a &_o assume_v relation_n that_o which_o christ_n receive_v from_o he_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n natural_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n can_v be_v communicate_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v god_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o familist_n both_o old_a and_o new_a that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n that_o the_o saint_n also_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o that_o i_o will_v say_v god_n have_v anoint_v christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o adoption_n psal_n 89._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v this_o filiation_n be_v not_o that_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v never_o make_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n see_v he_o have_v no_o brethren_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o first_o bear_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o primogeniture_n by_o adoption_n and_o because_o primogeniture_n carry_v a_o right_a of_o authority_n with_o it_o among_o prince_n therefore_o it_o follow_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o the_o
place_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o right_a of_o adoption_n as_o the_o most_o properworker_n of_o this_o union_n and_o as_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o union_n so_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o i'faith_o indeed_o divine_v ordinary_o call_v a_o instrument_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o improper_a instrument_n for_o as_o all_o its_o efficacy_n depend_v upon_o the_o relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n to_o make_v rich_a when_o it_o receive_v a_o treasure_n or_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o when_o free_o offer_v so_o it_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o on_o god_n part_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o proper_a instrument_n on_o both_o part_n apply_v both_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o christ_n christ_n to_o we_o by_o reach_v we_o a_o promise_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o we_o to_o christ_n by_o give_v we_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o it_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o relation_n and_o this_o work_n be_v principal_o set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o verse_n precede_v that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o spirit_n also_o witness_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o hereafter_o only_o take_v notice_n now_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n i._n e._n to_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o our_o conscience_n right_o inform_v of_o their_o condition_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_n not_o to_o confirm_v on_o god_n part_n but_o to_o assure_v our_o legal_a title_n on_o our_o part_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o work_n he_o be_v the_o comforter_n who_o take_v of_o christ_n and_o show_v unto_o 14._o john_n 6._o 14._o his_o people_n i._n e._n not_o only_o save_v truth_n in_o illumination_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n but_o also_o special_a light_n and_o comfort_n in_o manifestation_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o take_v the_o deed_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o adopt_a head_n of_o his_o family_n and_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o bid_v they_o cheer_v up_o for_o though_o they_o be_v now_o poor_a and_o persecute_v wander_v in_o sheepskin_n and_o goat_n skin_n hide_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o den_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n contain_v and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o great_a estate_n shall_v come_v in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v lay_v out_o liberal_o upon_o their_o hope_n at_o present_a and_o throw_v away_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a prodigality_n when_o god_n call_v for_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o their_o future_a inheritance_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o this_o be_v the_o assure_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a thus_o there_o he_o bare_o discover_v to_o we_o a_o promise_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o adventure_v upon_o it_o upon_o general_a invitation_n here_o he_o give_v we_o a_o evidence_n that_o that_o promise_n be_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o by_o particular_a interest_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v also_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o our_o title_n at_o any_o time_n come_v under_o dispute_n or_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v detain_v from_o we_o which_o our_o relation_n and_o the_o evidence_n which_o confirm_v it_o entitle_v we_o unto_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o sue_v out_o our_o interest_n or_o if_o any_o thing_n befall_v we_o unworthy_a the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o help_v we_o to_o write_v letter_n to_o our_o father_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v our_o condition_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n together_o with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a request_n to_o he_o as_o the_o request_n of_o child_n use_v to_o be_v to_o a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a father_n and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o saint_n that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n attribute_v whole_o to_o the_o spirit_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v as_o if_o he_o mere_o act_v our_o tongue_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o great_a guide_n of_o our_o way_n ps_n 143._o 10_o he_o be_v the_o tutor_n of_o our_o youth_n we_o be_v not_o adulti_fw-la till_o we_o be_v ripe_a for_o glory_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 1_o 4_o 14._o of_o this_o chap._n therefore_o new_a obedience_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n v._o 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o give_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o locum_fw-la cameron_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o so_o divers_a interpret_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n with_o a_o opposition_n of_o servile_a obedience_n and_o filial_a obedience_n chap._n iii_o two_o practical_a query_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o work_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n qu._n what_o sense_n must_v this_o proposition_n be_v understand_v in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o god_n elect_a end_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n under_o which_o be_v comprise_v these_o far_a inquiry_n que._n 1._o 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of_o cleanse_v promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o for_o else_o two_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n next_o election_n will_v be_v break_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_v before_o speak_v of_o 2._o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v in_o all_o person_n that_o be_v real_o convert_v whether_o in_o the_o method_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o no_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o so_o much_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o encourage_v the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o they_o and_o to_o adventure_v the_o soul_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o reliance_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n lean_v upon_o god_n and_o hang_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o my_o judgement_n do_v consist_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o 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be_v great_a stumble_a block_n so_o much_o more_o will_v burden_n of_o spirit_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_o and_o unremovable_o lay_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n sure_o god_n that_o will_v have_v we_o tender_a of_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o carriage_n will_v not_o prostitute_v it_o by_o any_o carriage_n of_o his_o own_o reas_n 2_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n from_o faint_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n soul_n trouble_n be_v tedious_a trouble_n spend_v trouble_n those_o disease_n that_o affect_v the_o spirit_n be_v so_o in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n of_o strong_a cordial_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v under_o such_o disease_n soul_n trouble_v overwhelm_v the_o spirit_n psal_n 142._o 3._o and_o 143._o 4_o soul_n trouble_v sink_v and_o drown_v the_o spirit_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o now_o and_o then_o support_v his_o people_n with_o a_o 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as_o david_n confess_v by_o experience_n psal_n 103._o 11._o reas_n 4_o god_n will_v hereby_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o abundant_o recompense_v to_o his_o people_n all_o the_o pain_n care_n and_o trouble_v that_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v at_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o in_o a_o dark_a condition_n beloved_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v there_o from_o be_v part_n of_o our_o wage_n and_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n give_v they_o part_v of_o their_o money_n in_o hand_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o service_n he_o put_v they_o upon_o as_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o
fight_v for_o it_o satan_n and_o 23_o numb_a 13._o 23_o a_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o discourage_v a_o soul_n under_o bondage_n from_o hence_o what_o profit_n 8._o job_n 21._o 14_o lam._n 3._o 8._o be_v there_o in_o serve_a god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o pray_v and_o he_o cast_v out_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o hear_v and_o be_v in_o trouble_n still_o now_o god_n prop_n up_o his_o people_n against_o such_o temptation_n by_o such_o promise_n to_o all_o and_o performance_n to_o most_o of_o his_o saint_n reas_n 5_o god_n do_v it_o to_o wean_v his_o people_n from_o this_o world_n now_o lord_n let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n say_v simeon_n when_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n luke_n 2._o 29._o and_o when_o a_o soul_n after_o long_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n recover_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n o_o what_o poor_a thing_n be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o lord_n say_v david_n 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chapter_n ten_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o time_n over_o and_o that_o not_o slight_o or_o cursory_o but_o deliberate_o and_o with_o meditation_n and_o yet_o can_v see_v never_o a_o well_o of_o salvation_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o afterward_o from_o those_o very_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v you_o draw_v water_n with_o joy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v this_o first_o work_n discover_v and_o convince_v of_o gospel_n truth_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n now_o this_o conviction_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v of_o those_o very_a truth_n long_o before_o it_o can_v take_v comfort_n from_o they_o and_o believe_v they_o
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hebrew_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o one_o in_o the_o second_o of_o peter_n 2._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o some_o dark_a phrase_n in_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v satan_n perplex_v the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a hold_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o surrender_v thus_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o every_o neglect_n of_o duty_n every_o vain_a thought_n or_o wicked_a action_n after_o illumination_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n utter_o and_o total_o exclude_v they_o from_o repentance_n or_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o endeavour_v their_o comfort_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v comfort_v they_o and_o that_o unpardonable_o and_o irrecoverable_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o already_o in_o the_o second_o point_n and_o shall_v again_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o warn_v you_o of_o this_o rub_n which_o satan_n 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weaken_v assurance_n answer_v case_n how_o far_o a_o soul_n sound_o convert_v and_o possible_o assure_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n whether_o into_o gross_a sin_n whether_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o before_o what_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n against_o sin_n and_o how_o difference_v from_o that_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n terrify_v ch_n 38_o case_n of_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n state_v as_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v for_o ground_n of_o question_v a_o renew_a state_n ch_z 39_o case_n of_o not_o hear_v prayer_n so_o far_o also_o state_v case_n of_o inability_n to_o pray_v thus_o far_o also_o state_v chap._n 40_o case_n of_o decay_n in_o spiritual_a affection_n deadness_n burthensomnesse_n of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o also_o state_v well_o mean_v contradiction_n of_o good_a soul_n complaint_n whether_o hypocritical_a or_o no_o chap_n 41_o case_n how_o in_o a_o suppose_a decay_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o saint_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o no_o a_o far_a case_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o tiding_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n c._n 42._o case_n whether_o in_o stead_n of_o grow_v a_o saint_n may_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o very_a grace_n grow_v more_o habitual_o and_o radical_o strong_a in_o he_o c._n 43._o case_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o sensible_a actual_a decay_n know_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n grow_v or_o no_o saint_n comfort_v by_o a_o inference_n of_o saint_n incapacity_n of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o premise_n c._n 44._o thesis_n iu_o one_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v to_o enliven_v and_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n qu._n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o work_n be_v the_o main_a or_o chief_a work_n qu._n what_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n produce_v it_o qu._n whether_o the_o spirit_n thus_o work_v in_o all_o saint_n saint_n in_o darkness_n how_o far_o capable_a of_o be_v lively_a and_o bold_a in_o duty_n c._n 45._o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o thesis_n c._n 46._o three_o case_n state_v case_n 1._o whether_o in_o all_o saint_n that_o have_v once_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v always_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n case_n 2._o if_o not_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o they_o at_o time_n from_o what_o they_o be_v former_o c._n 47._o case_n 3._o whether_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n with_o like_a life_n and_o vigour_n of_o expression_n facility_n and_o fluency_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n what_o evil_n it_o often_o occasion_n a_o touch_n of_o form_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v a_o case_n language_n of_o prayer_n when_o from_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o when_o from_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o we_o lose_v our_o ability_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n c._n 48._o saint_n inform_v that_o darken_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n deadn_v prayer_n case_n what_o to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o soul_n can_v call_v god_n father_n especial_o in_o case_n some_o sin_n straighten_v the_o spirit_n as_o also_o how_o to_o maintain_v heat_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n c._n 49._o three_o duty_n press_v upon_o all_o assure_a saint_n 1_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n upon_o eight_o motive_n c._n 50._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 51_o qu._n how_o the_o deadness_n and_o formality_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v recover_v where_o more_o large_o of_o form_n and_o extemporary_a prayer_n c._n 52._o 3._o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 53._o case_n how_o shall_v i_o procure_v this_o boldness_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n where_o those_o be_v direct_v who_o notwithstanding_o assurance_n never_o have_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o lose_v it_o c._n 54._o case_n how_o to_o mix_v boldness_n and_o godly_a fear_n together_o in_o prayer_n state_v 1._o this_o boldness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o this_o fear_n also_o and_o its_o nature_n c._n 55._o saint_n have_v some_o comfortable_a meditation_n suggest_v from_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n case_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o actual_a fervency_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o from_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o satan_n rather_o than_o god_n spirit_n c._n 56._o reader_n these_o book_n be_v late_o publish_v and_o sell_v at_o the_o ball_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n dr._n kendal_n answer_n to_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n â—n_o two_o volume_n fol._n viz._n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n mr._n sheffeild_n a_o treatise_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 8o._o mr._n rob._n bailie_n a_o learned_a treatise_n against_o anabaptism_n 4_o catechesis_fw-la elenctica_fw-la errorum_fw-la qui_fw-la hodie_fw-la vexant_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 12o._o his_o vindication_n of_o his_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n cotton_n and_o mr._n tomb_n 4_o mr_n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o four_o part_n 4_o dr._n tuckneies_n sermon_n on_o these_o text_n viz._n jer._n 8._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o act_v 4._o 12._o 12o._o mr_n jenkyns_n exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o judas_n 4o._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la 4_o mella_n patrum_fw-la per_fw-la prima_fw-la nascentisâ—_n &_o paâ—ientis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tria_fw-la secula_fw-la per_fw-la fran._n rous_n preposit_n etonens_fw-la 8o._o january_n 5._o 1655._o