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break_a and_o afflict_a soul_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o see_v and_o sift_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o despayr_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o do_v not_o find_v within_o himself_o as_o yet_o that_o certainty_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o see_v and_o perceive_v to_o be_v in_o other_o this_o reason_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o very_o strong_a yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o be_v thorough_o examine_v can_v hold_v nor_o stand_v for_o good_a for_o this_o full_a assurance_n whereupon_o he_o ground_v his_o reason_n be_v not_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v define_v faith_n say_v faith_n be_v a_o full_a assurance_n but_o rather_o one_o notable_a and_o undoubted_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o always_o so_o atttend_v upon_o faith_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v continual_o be_v 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allay_v the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a combat_n of_o the_o trouble_a soul_n let_v we_o diligent_o consider_v first_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o worker_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 8.26_o 2._o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.26_o 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v romans_z 8._o to_o pray_v in_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v this_o spirit_n be_v only_o have_v and_o retain_v of_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n 3.2_o gal._n 3.2_o for_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o dwell_v in_o cur_n heart_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o whereupon_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o of_o necessity_n it_o can_v none_o otherwise_o be_v but_o where_o this_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o earnest_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v there_o also_o faith_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v because_o 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to_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o will_v have_v he_o exercise_v sometime_o in_o great_a trouble_n sometime_o in_o less_o sometime_o touch_v and_o vex_v he_o with_o sickness_n of_o body_n sometime_o with_o death_n of_o friend_n sometime_o with_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o cattle_n sometime_o after_o one_o sort_n and_o sometime_o after_o another_o but_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v he_o more_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o more_o careful_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o love_a obedience_n towards_o he_o this_o also_o by_o a_o similitude_n may_v very_o well_o be_v confirm_v unto_o us._n shall_v the_o physician_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v his_o patient_a when_o as_o he_o give_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o a_o strong_a and_o sharp_a purgation_n to_o recover_v he_o or_o shall_v the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v his_o son_n when_o he_o do_v chastise_v and_o correct_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n that_o he_o may_v reform_v he_o so_o neither_o can_v god_n just_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v we_o but_o rather_o to_o love_v we_o when_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o launce_v our_o sore_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v we_o and_o thus_o fatherlike_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o with_o his_o fatherly_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v amend_v us._n and_o small_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 16.13_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n joh._n 16.13_o to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v let_v we_o adjoine_v the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o witness_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n proceed_v and_o come_v not_o of_o hatred_n but_o of_o love_n 3.19_o reu._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v say_v christ_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v unto_o which_o agreee_v also_o the_o say_n of_o salomen_n 3.11_o pro._n 3.11_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v whereunto_o consent_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o saying_n etc._n heb._n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n have_v ree_fw-mi forget_v the_o consolation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hereupon_o now_o i_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o former_a reason_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o yet_o this_o threefold_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o office_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 16.13_o joh._n 16.13_o may_v serve_v sufficient_o to_o the_o quiet_v of_o any_o christian_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o satan_n to_o the_o derogation_n of_o this_o healthful_a doctrine_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o discomfort_n do_v forge_v this_o subtle_a reason_n reason_n satan_n reason_n those_o who_o god_n do_v thus_o afflict_v he_o do_v not_o love_n but_o hate_v but_o thou_o be_v afflict_v so_o and_o so_o by_o god_n ergo_fw-la thou_o be_v not_o belove_v but_o hate_v of_o he_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v be_v easy_o overthrow_v for_o that_o it_o be_v forge_v by_o who_o by_o satan_n which_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o his_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o tell_v we_o a_o contrary_a tale_n that_o it_o be_v not_o hatred_n at_o all_o but_o love_n not_o anger_n alone_o but_o the_o fatherly_a care_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o make_v k_v he_o thus_o to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o and_o this_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v as_o satan_n will_v infer_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o we_o endure_v this_o his_o chastisement_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cast_v we_o off_o that_o as_o he_o have_v witness_v he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n but_o if_o we_o be_v without_o it_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o love_n that_o we_o be_v not_o son_n 12.7.3_o heb._n 12.7.3_o but_o bastard_n and_o now_o see_v how_o thou_o may_v very_o effectual_o turn_v this_o argument_n of_o satan_n back_n again_o upon_o himself_o to_o his_o confusion_n but_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n god_n have_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o cross_n and_o misery_n be_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o thou_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o bastard_n but_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o in_o deed_n &_o truth_n be_v become_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n xvii_o satan_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v before_o that_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o answer_n to_o satan_n usual_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n i_o be_o to_o counsel_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o his_o policy_n betimes_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o accept_v at_o his_o hand_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v adventure_v to_o proffer_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v soon_o bring_v thou_o to_o take_v at_o his_o hand_n copper_n nay_o dross_n for_o gold_n deadly_a poison_n for_o a_o sovereign_a potion_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o confusion_n try_v therefore_o and_o examine_v his_o objection_n thorough_o mark_v from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o to_o what_o evil_a end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v make_v so_o shall_v thou_o the_o more_o easy_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o with_o more_o speed_n prevail_v against_o he_o although_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v 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the_o testimony_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o full_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n even_o by_o by_o assure_v thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o thou_o be_v become_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n now_o whereas_o by_o thy_o question_n move_v thou_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o testimony_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v further_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n likely_a that_o satan_n will_v ever_o persuade_v any_o man_n of_o this_o assurance_n of_o such_o incomparable_a benefit_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o elect_n will_v he_o ever_o persuade_v man_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n no_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o be_v far_o from_o 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trial_n and_o examination_n of_o themselves_o final_o this_o witness_n may_v be_v know_v by_o two_o notable_a and_o excellent_a effect_n attendant_a and_o wait_a upon_o the_o same_o first_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n second_o upon_o this_o follow_v another_o effect_n and_o that_o be_v that_o upon_o this_o sense_n of_o love_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o cause_v we_o withal_o to_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n for_o now_o when_o we_o thus_o feel_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n whether_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n downward_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o upward_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o still_o as_o a_o gracious_a love_a merciful_a and_o compassionate_a father_n reconcile_v to_o we_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o child_n who_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v select_v and_o ordain_v unto_o life_n and_o that_o by_o and_o through_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a son_n hitherto_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n hypocrite_n aswell_o as_o the_o regenerate_v have_v in_o outward_a show_n many_o good_a deed_n whereby_o they_o gain_v to_o themselves_o no_o small_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o devotion_n and_o