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strip_v and_o nail_v but_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n answerable_o in_o mortification_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o its_o eligibility_n and_o nail_v by_o restraint_n but_o it_o die_v away_o in_o the_o surrender_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n enoch-like_a be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o its_o affection_n be_v not_o here_o below_o to_o animate_v sin_n be_v this_o surrender_n in_o perfection_n sin_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n upon_o which_o no_o spot_n can_v fall_v because_o it_o ever_o be_v in_o perfect_a surrender_n to_o his_o father_n and_o proportionable_o where_o it_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n only_a sin_n be_v die_v because_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n while_o in_o the_o rapture_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n afford_v no_o quicken_n thereunto_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o 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the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o name_v the_o idol-god_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a husk_n of_o the_o grape_n valentinian_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o julian_n holy-water_n accidental_o sprinkle_v on_o his_o garment_n without_o detestation_n the_o child_n of_o samosatane_n will_v not_o play_v with_o their_o ball_n after_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o heretical_a bishop_n lucius_n have_v tread_v on_o it_o but_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n as_o unclean_a faith_n be_v nice_a and_o curious_a it_o will_v not_o go_v in_o with_o such_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o such_o a_o harlot_n as_o sin_n be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v cheat_v and_o adulterate_v thereby_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n make_v man_n watch_v and_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n like_o that_o of_o sin_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 24.43_o faith_n know_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o set_v guard_n within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v not_o creep_v in_o by_o the_o port_n of_o sense_n nor_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n within_o there_o be_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o thought_n and_o without_o over_o the_o sensible_a object_n and_o if_o a_o snare_n appear_v faith_n cry_v out_o as_o the_o suffer_a martyr_n do_v when_o a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n in_o it_o be_v set_v before_o he_o away_o with_o it_o as_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n during_o this_o watch_n sin_n pine_v and_o famish_v away_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a siege_n the_o common_a commerce_n between_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n fail_v and_o with_o it_o those_o provision_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o flesh_n hence_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n will_v offer_v themselves_o but_o the_o watch_a believer_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o by_o a_o consent_n four_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o believer_n as_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v make_v the_o full_a blot_n on_o the_o soul_n so_o grace_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v leaf_n the_o pure_a tincture_n there_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 1.22_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o obedience_n do_v in_o its_o measure_n purify_v from_o sin_n the_o righteous_a hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o so_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n render_v the_o inner_a man_n more_o strong_a and_o
be_v express_v in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act._n 13.39_o and_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n before_o sanctification_n i_o suppose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o its_o grace_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o unreconciled_a soul_n under_o the_o law_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n first_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o blood_n on_o he_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v levit._n 14.14_o &_o 17._o the_o believer_n first_o in_o order_n have_v the_o atone_a blood_n put_v on_o he_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o this_o order_n faith_n be_v first_o of_o all_o but_o if_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v infuse_v at_o once_o and_o together_o then_o either_o they_o be_v infuse_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o 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faith_n the_o angel_n immediate_o depart_v from_o she_o as_o have_v his_o errand_n already_o dispatch_v answerable_o the_o christian_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o in_o all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o make_v up_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n express_v those_o grace_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o form_v christ_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o seem_v to_o hint_n out_o this_o congruity_n seven_o this_o way_n there_o will_v be_v a_o congruity_n between_o the_o be_v of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o act_n of_o they_o while_o both_o proceed_v from_o faith_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n life_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o love_n meekness_n obedience_n patience_n with_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o grand_a principle_n which_o move_v every_o one_o of_o they_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n say_v the_o 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nation_n there_o have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fear_v of_o god_n the_o ancient_a gaul_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o their_o god_n will_v not_o touch_v the_o consecrate_a gold_n lie_v in_o their_o temple_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v among_o many_o ethnic_n nudipedalia_fw-la sacra_fw-la barefooted_a devotion_n only_o this_o fear_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o servile_a and_o further_o corrupt_v by_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o hence_o spring_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o superstition_n which_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n the_o progeny_n of_o their_o ancient_a daemon_n their_o charm_n and_o exorcism_n their_o festival_n and_o purification_n their_o lustration_n and_o human_a inhuman_a sacrifice_n and_o all_o their_o strange_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o adoration_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o flatter_v and_o compound_v with_o their_o god_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n this_o servile_a fear_n be_v further_o 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mind_n do_v it_o not_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v there_o want_v that_o love_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o which_o true_a obedience_n issue_v but_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v castus_fw-la timor_fw-la a_o pure_a filial_a fear_n of_o god_n such_o as_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n as_o supreme_a and_o sear_v sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o withal_o punishment_n in_o its_o due_a place_n though_o not_o principal_o or_o in_o a_o servile_a way_n and_o among_o punishment_n chief_o that_o of_o loss_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n as_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o faith_n see_v the_o invisible_a one_o more_o or_o less_o so_o this_o holy_a fear_n be_v more_o or_o less_o move_v into_o act_n of_o old_a the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a symbol_n of_o glory_n strike_v a_o a_o we_o
the_o suavity_n and_o dictate_v all_o the_o comfortable_a word_n in_o conscience_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n but_o the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v &_o that_o not_o only_o out_o ward_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o wardly_a in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o its_o testimony_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o import_n of_o that_o testimony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o title_n of_o sonship_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o his_o child_n gal._n 3.26_o be_v true_a and_o our_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o manifest_a we_o such_o be_v so_o also_o and_o what_o a_o testimony_n be_v this_o to_o call_v it_o dubious_a or_o opinionative_n or_o conjectural_a be_v blasphemy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la as_o one_o under_o a_o necessity_n confess_v this_o testimony_n certain_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o salvo_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o withal_o absurd_o to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o witness_v but_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o witness_v and_o witness_v not_o because_o a_o unheard_a testimony_n be_v as_o none_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o by_o a_o experiment_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o suavity_n which_o beget_v but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o as_o learned_a dr._n ward_n well_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v not_o the_o modo_fw-la testandi_fw-la but_o the_o re._n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n and_o that_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o be_v make_v to_o our_o spirit_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o beget_v a_o true_a certainty_n in_o our_o heart_n nevertheless_o to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o modus_fw-la of_o it_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o partly_o by_o a_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n partly_o by_o a_o irradiation_n of_o the_o grace_n there_o these_o two_o make_v up_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o promise_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n applies_z threaten_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n apply_v promise_n and_o by_o it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n there_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o put_v they_o into_o scripture_n seal_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appropropriation_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v this_o and_o that_o promise_n be_v thou_o like_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o her_o heart_n that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 40.2_o now_o when_o the_o promise_v come_v so_o close_a and_o pour_v out_o their_o sweetness_n into_o the_o heart_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o guess_v only_o but_o know_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n speak_v peace_n only_o to_o saint_n and_o not_o a_o comfortable_a word_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o apostatise_v from_o his_o profession_n and_o on_o his_o sickbed_n begin_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o but_o alas_o after_o a_o little_a seem_a ease_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o despair_n that_o the_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v god_n only_o can_v make_v it_o do_v so_o and_o he_o make_v it_o do_v so_o only_o to_o penitent_a believer_n and_o they_o may_v conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n when_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o promise_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o again_o as_o another_o part_n of_o he_o seal_v the_o holy_a spirit_n irradiate_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o form_v they_o there_o at_o first_o comes_z and_o own_v they_o as_o its_o own_o offspring_n bring_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o make_v such_o a_o efficacious_a representation_n thereof_o that_o the_o believer_n conscience_n may_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 9.1_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v this_o be_v sound_a repentance_n indeed_o and_o that_o be_v love_n undissembled_a and_o the_o other_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n these_o grace_n carry_v in_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a light_n render_v they_o visible_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o put_v such_o a_o gloss_n and_o oriency_n on_o they_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o this_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o give_v and_o such_o and_o such_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o such_o a_o testimony_n as_o this_o make_v learned_a rivet_n at_o his_o die_a hour_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n expecto_fw-la credo_fw-la persevero_fw-la dimoveri_fw-la nequeo_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meo_fw-la spiritui_fw-la testatur_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la o_fw-la amorem_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la i_o expect_v believe_v persevere_v and_o can_v be_v move_v god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o child_n oh_o ineffable_a love_n this_o anoint_v be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o it_o manifest_v its_o testimony_n and_o itself_o together_o the_o believer_n can_v doubt_v who_o the_o witness_n be_v or_o what_o he_o speak_v both_o be_v plain_a and_o satisfactory_a our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n tell_v his_o disciple_n you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o joh._n 14.17_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o pass_v by_o and_o drop_v in_o a_o holy_a motion_n into_o the_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v know_v in_o it_o much_o more_o when_o he_o dwell_v and_o witness_n there_o white-stone_n cul._n white-stone_n the_o eloquent_a culverwell_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o by_o its_o glorious_a beam_n do_v paraphrase_n and_o comment_n upon_o its_o own_o glitter_a essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n display_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o take_v a_o glow-worm_n for_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o experience_a christian_n can_v take_v a_o false_a delusion_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o two_o witness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o application_n of_o promise_n and_o irradiation_n of_o grace_n witness_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n echo_v and_o resound_v that_o testimony_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n it_o remain_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n he_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n have_v or_o contain_v salvation_n heaven_n bud_n and_o eternal_a life_n begin_v in_o they_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o irrevocable_a earnest_n of_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o will_v grow_v up_o into_o immortality_n the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n only_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v lose_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v abstractive_o &_o in_o their_o mere_a creature-essence_n they_o may_v but_o in_o their_o dependence_n they_o can_v their_o stand_v if_o on_o man_n will_n only_o may_v fail_v but_o their_o foundation_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v the_o believer_n may_v not_o only_o see_v his_o own_o grace_n but_o beyond_o they_o that_o eternal_a election_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fountain_n thereof_o reflect_v on_o the_o true_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v say_v here_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n elect._n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o election_n
the_o use_n of_o thy_o talent_n exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n that_o the_o divine_a life_n now_o latent_fw-la in_o principle_n may_v show_v itself_o in_o act_n blow_v up_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o what_o be_v bury_v under_o ash_n may_v revive_v into_o a_o flame_n be_v still_o a_o put_n forth_o one_o grace_n or_o other_o melt_v in_o repent_v tear_n or_o clasp_v thy_o faith_n about_o promise_n or_o kneel_v down_o in_o obedience_n to_o command_n or_o inflame_v thy_o love_n at_o god_n or_o perfect_a patience_n under_o his_o hand_n or_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o charity_n as_o the_o season_n be_v let_v one_o grace_n or_o other_o be_v still_o a-budding_a and_o bear_v holy_a fruit_n thy_o grace_n thus_o exercise_v will_v become_v radiant_a and_o visible_a those_o which_o before_o lay_v hide_v like_o saul_n among_o the_o stuff_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o common_a level_n of_o nature_n will_v now_o come_v forth_o in_o their_o supernatural_a stature_n and_o appear_v as_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v now_o dsscern_v in_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o humane_a a_o divine_a nature_n which_o sparkle_v out_o of_o thy_o flesh_n in_o holy_a operaration_n another_o a_o high_a spirit_n than_o thy_o own_o which_o follow_v god_n full_o in_o holy_a walk_n thou_o may_v now_o sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n and_o reckon_v thyself_o in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o assurance_n wait_v the_o good_a hour_n when_o the_o irradiate_a spirit_n shall_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o moreover_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n add_v growth_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o let_v thy_o motto_n be_v plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la and_o thy_o christian_a arm_n like_o joseph_n a_o fruitful_a bough_n by_o a_o well_o thou_o have_v faith_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v thou_o with_o assurance_n be_v great_a in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v condescend_v to_o thou_o and_o say_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o be_v root_v in_o he_o by_o a_o more_o close_a adherence_n and_o intimate_a union_n within_o he_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o stature_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o oylof_n gladness_n upon_o his_o head_n there_o be_v some_o holy_a love_n in_o thou_o but_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v comprehend_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o through_o radicate_v and_o well-grown_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o in_o that_o place_n admirable_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n may_v be_v attain_v in_o a_o sober_a sense_n we_o may_v take_v infinity_o know_v transcendency_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o deity_n labour_v to_o grow_v every_o way_n downward_o in_o húmility_n and_o self-denial_n upward_o in_o holy_a desire_n and_o rapture_n inward_a in_o the_o vital_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o outward_a in_o all_o holy_a fruit_n and_o good_a work_n fill_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n let_v patience_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o perfect_a work_n that_o thy_o path_n may_v be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n as_o a_o heavenly_a pilgrim_n go_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n travel_v to_o meet_v the_o day_n come_v towards_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o such_o a_o growth_n as_o this_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a glass_n thou_o may_v 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gratiae_fw-la which_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o the_o arausican_n speak_v of_o that_o adjutorium_fw-la say_v quoties_fw-la bona_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la atque_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ut_fw-la operemur_fw-la operatur_fw-la when_o we_o do_v good_a god_n work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o what_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v st._n paul_n excellent_o describe_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v he_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o again_o i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o faith_n be_v ever_o in_o dependence_n lean_v on_o its_o belove_a and_o breathe_v after_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o gale_n thereof_o may_v make_v the_o spicy_a grace_n flow_v out_o and_o upon_o this_o
the_o first_o place_n look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o rule_v all_o every_o affliction_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o government_n to_o murmur_v against_o it_o be_v rebellion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n nothing_o become_v we_o so_o much_o as_o with_o aaron_n to_o hold_v our_o peace_n or_o if_o we_o open_v our_o lip_n to_o do_v it_o with_o job_n bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a giver_n and_o taker_n be_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v as_o he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o world_n and_o among_o his_o own_o creature_n shall_v not_o all_o flesh_n be_v silent_a before_o he_o none_o but_o himself_o may_v or_o can_v be_v rector_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o every_o act_n of_o impatience_n we_o aspire_v and_o virtutual_o will_v be_v such_o ourselves_o and_o be_v he_o not_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v every_o wheel_n have_v a_o eye_n in_o it_o and_o every_o cross_a its_o just_a proportion_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a be_v to_o blaspheme_v providence_n this_o make_v that_o holy_a man_n mr._n dod_n in_o his_o sickness_n after_o extreme_a sit_v of_o pain_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n o_o think_v well_o of_o god_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v most_o just_o and_o wise_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o be_v he_o not_o gracious_a and_o mercisul_n and_o do_v not_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n the_o measire_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n say_v be_v ever_o large_a than_o the_o measure_n of_o judgement_n for_o one_o cross_n we_o have_v many_o blessing_n and_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a much_o good_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o little_a evil_n if_o we_o have_v his_o heavenly_a grace_n how_o much_o may_v we_o bate_v of_o earth_n and_o its_o comfort_n if_o sin_n the_o great_a burden_n of_o all_o be_v take_v off_o in_o a_o pardon_n may_v we_o not_o easy_o bear_v the_o lesser_a one_o thus_o mr._n greenham_n tell_v his_o son_n in_o law_n complain_v of_o his_o cross_n when_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a sin_n lie_v light_a if_o guilt_n press_v not_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v bear_v nay_o be_v not_o he_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o very_a affliction_n do_v he_o not_o support_v with_o one_o hand_n while_o he_o smite_v with_o another_o st._n paul_n glory_v in_o his_o infirmites_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o the_o noble_a potamenia_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o burn_a pitch_n beg_v 310._o spond_n annal._n ann._n 310._o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o at_o once_o but_o piecemeal_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o much_o patience_n the_o unknown_a christ_n have_v give_v unto_o she_o and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v all_o work_n together_o for_o good_a what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o affliction_n to_o believer_n but_o the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n trial_n of_o grace_n peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o inward_a joy_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n let_v faith_n but_o cast_v up_o the_o reckon_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o afflict_v we_o in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o take_v the_o wound_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v better_a than_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o enemy-world_n again_o to_o advance_v this_o grace_n faith_n make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o affliction_n to_o sense_n these_o be_v grievous_a but_o to_o faith_n fit_a and_o congruous_a the_o world_n in_o which_o the_o believer_n live_v be_v a_o stage_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sorrow_n how_o calm_a soever_o it_o be_v before_o sin_n enter_v it_o be_v now_o a_o trouble_a sea_n a_o ocean_n of_o evil_n as_o antoninus_n call_v a_o empire_n storm_n and_o toss_a wave_n be_v proper_a in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o every_o passenger_n as_o much_o a_o paradise_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v now_o a_o wilderness_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o trouble_n grow_v natural_o in_o it_o and_o give_v many_o a_o scratch_n and_o sting_v to_o the_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o believer_n himself_o as_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v and_o altogether_o vanity_n all-adam_n be_v all-abel_n or_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 39.5_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n weep_v and_o very_o fit_o because_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v set_v the_o whole_a creation_n a_o groan_a until_o now_o and_o as_o a_o believer_n he_o live_v as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v his_o person_n in_o the_o world_n among_o wicked_a one_o which_o be_v as_o prick_a brier_n on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n among_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o sin_n be_v within_o it_o be_v congrnous_a that_o trouble_n shall_v be_v without_o nay_o more_o than_o congrnous_a it_o be_v necessary_a upon_o many_o account_n affliction_n be_v purgative_a of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o believer_n heart_n may_v wax_v proud_a and_o the_o tumour_n must_v be_v lance_v or_o light_n and_o the_o vanity_n must_v be_v fan_v away_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a and_o the_o furnace_n must_v melt_v it_o or_o drowsy_a and_o the_o rod_n must_v awaken_v it_o one_o ill_a humour_n or_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o grow_v upon_o we_o and_o o_o felices_fw-la tribulos_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la oh_o happy_a thorn_n of_o affliction_n which_o let_v they_o out_o it_o medicine_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v affliction_n which_o be_v spiritual_a physic_n for_o our_o peceant_a humour_n affliction_n be_v the_o way_n which_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v by_o go_v in_o it_o himself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o believer_n must_v follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v innocency_n itself_o suffer_v lump_n of_o dust_n and_o sin_n can_v but_o do_v so_o he_o drink_v up_o the_o full_a cup_n of_o wrath_n well_o may_v we_o take_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o especial_o see_v our_o suffering_n be_v sweeten_v by_o he_o and_o his_o heaven_n will_v be_v we_o at_o last_o where_o the_o light_a momentany_a suffering_n shall_v be_v remunerate_v with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o hyperbolical_a glory_n luther_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o look_v on_o the_o sussering_n of_o christ_n he_o count_v his_o own_o as_o nothing_o and_o st._n bernard_n make_v christ_n et_fw-la speculum_fw-la patiendi_fw-la &_o pretium_fw-la patientis_fw-la both_o a_o glass_n of_o patience_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o patient_n now_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o toil_a at_o sea_n but_o the_o port_n of_o bliss_n be_v within_o ken_n and_o anon_o we_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o may_v tasie_n heaven_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o give_v we_o praemium_fw-la ante_fw-la praemium_fw-la a_o lesser_a heaven_n before_o a_o great_a saint_n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o superabound_v or_o overflow_v in_o joy_n in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o philip_n landgrave_n of_o hesse_n be_v ask_v how_o he_o can_v endure_v his_o long_a tedious_a imprisonment_n under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o profess_a se_fw-la divinas_fw-la martyrum_fw-la consolationes_fw-la sensisse_fw-la that_o be_v feel_v the_o divine_a consolation_n of_o martyr_n the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v prison_n eghten_v chain_n and_o make_v fire_n and_o water_n paffable_a to_o believer_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o well_o digel_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o keep_v a_o holy_a silence_n under_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o name_v any_o more_o particular_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o actuate_a of_o grace_n with_o one_o observation_n more_o faith_n connect_v all_o grace_n together_o as_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n and_o so_o by_o actuate_a one_o advance_v all_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o schoolman_n do_v many_o of_o they_o allow_v a_o connexion_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n in_o prudence_n and_o yet_o common_o affirm_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n as_o if_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v not_o so_o well_o unite_v as_o moral_a virtue_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v true_a faith_n be_v never_o without_o charity_n true_a faith_n make_v we_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o but_o without_o charity_n we_o be_v spurious_a and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o true_a faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o where_o he_o dwell_v charity_n can_v be_v absent_a true_a faith_n purisy_n the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o without_o charity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o purity_n true_a faith_n rest_v on_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o
other_o of_o hope_n which_o afford_v her_o great_a comfort_n in_o her_o torment_n caspar_n olevian_n a_o german_a divine_a be_v ask_v by_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_v just_a at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n certissimus_fw-la i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o mr._n bolton_n be_v near_o death_n express_v himself_o thus_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n i_o feel_v nothing_o within_o but_o christ_n mr._n hieron_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o be_v have_v see_v heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v he_o such_o paradise_n of_o joy_n sabbatisines_n of_o spirit_n and_o prepossession_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o also_o between_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n and_o again_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n these_o two_o demonstrate_v will_v make_v good_a the_o point_n first_o i_o say_v a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n which_o can_v but_o be_v where_o those_o be_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a testimony_n may_v be_v vouch_v one_o from_o conscience_n the_o other_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o co-witnesseth_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v establishment_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n on_o these_o word_n break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o scruple_n can_v remain_v after_o such_o a_o testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o spy_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o mark_v every_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a echo_n which_o return_v our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o sound_v again_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o we_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n turn_v its_o eye_n in_o ward_n and_o become_v a_o speculum_fw-la or_o looking-glass_n to_o itself_o represent_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o act_n by_o it_o it_o bend_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o general_a truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_n that_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v follow_v be_v a_o universal_a truth_n but_o conscience_n can_v reflect_v it_o back_o upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o do_v so_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o indeed_o do_v it_o conscience_n will_v say_v euge_fw-la this_o or_o that_o be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n plato_n call_v it_o his_o daemon_n and_o menander_n a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o mortal_n and_o seneca_n deus_n in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitans_fw-la god_n dwell_v in_o a_o humane_a body_n hence_o come_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-reverence_n and_o sextius_n his_o parley_n with_o himself_o every_o night_n what_o vice_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n resist_v and_o virtue_n promote_v and_o the_o satirist_n complaint_n touch_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reflexive_a faculty_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la few_o or_o none_o will_v descend_v into_o themselves_o among_o christian_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sacred_a their_o conscience_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o pagan_n in_o their_o blood_n or_o natural_a pollution_n but_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o lamp_n of_o reason_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o damp_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o bring_v forth_o and_o new-lighted_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v therein_o as_o in_o its_o orb_n conscience_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n have_v it_o purum_fw-la religionis_fw-la speculum_fw-la a_o pure_a glass_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o another_o major_a pars_fw-la clavium_fw-la the_o great_a key_n in_o the_o church_n such_o a_o excellent_a witness_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o this_o point_n in_o david_n it_o speak_v thus_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n psal_n 26.1_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o as_o so_o many_o pearl_n make_v up_o sincerity_n in_o hezekiah_n it_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o conscience_n say_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appeal_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o integrity_n natural_a conscience_n to_o natural_a integrity_n and_o renew_v conscience_n to_o gracious_a integrity_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o abimelech_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n wise_a gen._n 20.5_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n which_o witness_n integrity_n must_v look_v beyond_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o act_n into_o the_o modus_fw-la for_o therein_o integrity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a consist_v more_o than_o in_o the_o act_n themselves_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la he_o can_v know_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sincerity_n he_o know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v aright_o a_o believer_n converse_v much_o 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that_o can_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o love_v most_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o that_o can_v show_v thou_o thy_o uprightness_n witness_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o divine_a comfort_n such_o as_o pass_v understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o nobleman_n when_o his_o servant_n meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o thy_o son_n live_v john_n 4.51_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o believer_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o conscience_n come_v and_o say_v thy_o faith_n live_v or_o thy_o love_n burn_v towards_o god_n or_o thy_o repentance_n be_v pure_a godly_a forrow_n then_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v upon_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n run_v over_o conscience_n become_v a_o banqueting-house_n and_o assurance_n as_o latimer_n call_v it_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n we_o have_v hear_v one_o witness_n but_o the_o supreme_a who_o drop_v all_o
he_o have_v a_o true_a virtue_n in_o he_o or_o no_o but_o seem_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgment-seat_n unto_o some_o who_o beg_v his_o prayer_n when_o in_o heaven_n he_o make_v this_o answer_n the_o way_n thither_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n from_o god_n if_o i_o may_v obtain_v purgatory_n for_o many_o year_n into_o such_o labyrinth_n do_v their_o principle_n lead_v they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v they_o espouse_v hagar_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o servile_a fear_n they_o corrupt_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n i_o mean_v free_a justification_n by_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o their_o comfort_n can_v run_v pure_a they_o will_v compound_v those_o two_o incompatible_n of_o grace_n and_o merit_n and_o patch_v together_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 5.4_o and_o what_o peace_n can_v follow_v whilst_o they_o look_v at_o the_o law_n conscience_n will_v be_v still_o murmur_v non_fw-la recte_fw-la sacrificasti_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la orasti_fw-la as_o luther_n have_v it_o this_o and_o that_o be_v omit_v or_o not_o well_o do_v the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n pass_v by_o their_o wound_n the_o good_a samaritan_n will_v not_o come_v but_o alone_o and_o without_o a_o copartner_n to_o make_v a_o cure_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v assurance_n thou_o must_v build_v on_o the_o right_a foundation_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n thy_o love_n and_o thy_o obedience_n be_v but_o evidence_n christ_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n thy_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o receiver_n a_o empty_a vessel_n christ_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n expect_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o his_o bleed_a wound_n look_v for_o no_o comfortable_a word_n but_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n think_v not_o that_o 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and_o follow_v it_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v his_o heart_n a_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o himself_o to_o grieve_v it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o to_o grieve_v it_o expect_v comfort_n a_o contradiction_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v grieve_v it_o in_o nothing_o indulg_v not_o any_o lust_n this_o be_v filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o must_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n bury_v thy_o excrement_n thy_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o accurse_a thing_n lest_o his_o presence_n depart_v away_o with_o thy_o vomit_n thy_o sensual_a sin_n lest_o he_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o leave_v in_o thy_o heart_n pride_n not_o thyself_o in_o gift_n or_o grace_n this_o be_v as_o a_o smoke_n in_o his_o nose_n to_o force_v he_o away_o from_o thou_o grieve_v not_o he_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o come_v to_o seal_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o heaven_n itself_o to_o thy_o soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o instead_o of_o seal_v he_o will_v turn_v to_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o rebel_n isa_n 63.10_o he_o will_v meet_v thou_o in_o some_o strait_n of_o providence_n and_o by_o one_o threaten_a or_o other_o as_o by_o a_o draw_a sword_n stop_v thou_o in_o thy_o perverse_a way_n oh_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o gather_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n every_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o when_o a_o holy_a truth_n appear_v to_o thou_o smother_v it_o not_o for_o a_o world_n it_o come_v from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n to_o light_v thou_o to_o heaven_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n 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precious_a faith_n consider_v in_o its_o nature_n work_v and_o growth_n by_o edward_n polhill_n of_o burwash_n in_o sussex_n esq_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n cockerill_n at_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal-exchange_n 1675._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n he_o that_o with_o serious_a eye_n look_v on_o that_o dreadful_a spectacle_n lapse_v angel_n lie_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o for_o one_o sin_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n in_o which_o worm_n be_v as_o it_o be_v angelize_v and_o little_a lump_n of_o corrupt_a dust_n be_v first_o refine_v by_o grace_n and_o then_o transfigure_v into_o glory_n the_o pure_a origine_fw-la of_o this_o great_a work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o have_v so_o fair_o portray_v and_o lim_v out_o themselves_o upon_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n above_o and_o below_o may_v read_v the_o character_n 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of_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n the_o image_n of_o goodness_n lim_a and_o draw_v out_o upon_o thy_o life_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n st._n john_n exhort_v the_o little_a child_n to_o a_o real_a practical_a love_n add_v this_o as_o a_o singular_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o love_n 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 3.18_o 19_o it_o thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o likeness_n say_v not_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v show_v forth_o the_o coat_n and_o garment_n the_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n which_o it_o have_v do_v these_o show_v the_o life_n and_o labour_n of_o it_o nay_o further_o 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