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10.37_o luke_n 9.23_o &_o 14.26_o mat._n 16.24_o which_o evidence_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o other_o sever_v from_o this_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.4_o yea_o by_o a_o love_n of_o this_o measure_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27_o 35._o q._n what_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o witness_v a_o christian_n good_a condition_n to_o god-ward_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o the_o witness_n of_o our_o regenerate_v spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n it_o witness_v god_n be_v our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n thereby_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o witness_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 12._o q._n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n which_o like_o a_o seal_n upon_o the_o wax_n it_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.13_o second_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o q_o what_o be_v the_o impression_n or_o stamp_v the_o spirit_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n a._n they_o be_v two_o first_o the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n change_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o one_o glorious_a grace_n into_o another_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o so_o that_o as_o a_o seal_n destroy_v that_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wax_n before_o so_o do_v the_o seal_n or_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n destroy_v corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o and_o set_v up_o grace_n in_o the_o reign_n thereof_o rom._n 6.14_o this_o same_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n be_v throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o especial_o in_o a_o transformation_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o will_v act_v 9.6_o be_v one_o of_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o the_o impression_n of_o comfort_n and_o feel_v psal_n 51.8.12_o this_o be_v give_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o as_o a_o occasional_a refresh_n not_o as_o daily_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o psal_n 6.8_o psal_n 31.22_o do_v show_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o want_n of_o his_o feel_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o god_n do_v sometime_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o soul_n isa_n 45.15_o psal_n 51.8_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o feel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n that_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o q._n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n assurance_n and_o feel_v all_o one_o a._n no_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o powerful_a faithful_a and_o willing_a god_n with_o the_o note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o christian_n good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n assurance_n and_o comfortable_a feeling_n be_v the_o crown_n thereof_o a_o poor_a desert_a soul_n that_o have_v little_a feel_n may_v have_v a_o sovereign_a love_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n against_o it_o psal_n 44.18_o 19_o yea_o he_o may_v have_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n job_n 1.1_o compare_v with_o chap._n 6.4_o yea_o he_o may_v have_v faith_n in_o christ_n psal_n 22.1_o yea_o a_o earnest_n thirst_v after_o christ_n cant._n 5.6_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deny_v credit_n wealth_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n yea_o and_o have_v all_o the_o forementioned_a gracious_a fruit_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o my_o estate_n be_v good_a to_o god-ward_o when_o christ_n ask_v peter_n whether_o he_o love_v he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_z thou_o know_v we_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o love_v thou_o or_o no_o but_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o q._n whew_o do_v the_o spirit_n seal_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n a._n first_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o humiliation_n and_o earnest_o belong_v for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n job_n 22.29_o isa_n 29.19_o second_o upon_o self-denial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a or_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v painful_a mat._n 19.27_o three_o after_o conflict_n with_o corruption_n or_o other_o temptation_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o apoc._n 2.17_o four_o when_o a_o believer_n take_v pain_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n in_o duty_n hosea_n 12.4_o q_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n witness_n his_o in-being_a in_o the_o soul_n a._n they_o be_v divers_a as_o 1._o a_o inablement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v thing_n above_o nature_n as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n sovereign_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v combat_v in_o we_o against_o all_o that_o be_v sin_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v the_o same_o but_o also_o lust_n after_o grace_n contrary_a thereunto_o 3._o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v forth_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o melt_n in_o holy_a heart_n evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n a._n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n witness_v we_o no_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n upon_o sufficient_a ground_n rom
the_o lord_n supper_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n in_o nothing_o else_o that_o i_o know_v of_o be_v there_o a_o likeness_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o to_o draw_v infant_n baptism_n from_o it_o be_v no_o consequence_n and_o so_o much_o more_o because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v at_o a_o end_n which_o be_v national_a and_o we_o have_v gospel-congregational-churche_n object_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o abraham_n faith_n therefore_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v dispense_v to_o infant_n a._n 1._o then_o none_o shall_v be_v baptize_v save_o those_o which_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n infant_n though_o they_o may_v have_v a_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o succession_n than_o baptism_n shall_v seal_v the_o 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be_v a_o declarative_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n q._n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o dispense_n the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o 1._o apostle_n 2._o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n have_v power_n herein_o q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n for_o a_o apostle_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o messenger_n a._n 1._o because_o as_o god_n give_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n so_o do_v he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n eph_n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o it_o follow_v â—hat_n till_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_v till_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v up_o this_o office_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n to_o distinguish_v that_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v ordinary_a officer_n but_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v extraordinary_a or_o that_o the_o work_n of_o perfect_a saint_n and_o edify_a christ_n body_n lie_v upon_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o not_o upon_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v to_o put_v a_o distinction_n where_o the_o scripture_n put_v none_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v give_v before_o christ_n his_o ascension_n but_o these_o apostle_n eph._n 4.10_o be_v give_v after_o see_v verse_n 8_o 9_o 2._o second_o it_o appear_v from_o god_n own_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n if_o he_o set_v they_o first_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o can_v either_o abolish_v they_o or_o set_v they_o in_o other_o place_n when_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 3._o three_o we_o find_v 2_o apostle_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v a_o stand_a office_n at_o ephesus_n eph._n 4.10_o at_o philippi_n phil._n 2.25_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v apostolos_n at_o antioch_n act_v 13.23_o at_o jerusalem_n act._n 1.26_o at_o corinth_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v inquire_v of_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a gal._n 1.1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v there_o be_v apostle_n by_o man_n or_o of_o man_n send_v beside_o those_o send_v by_o christ_n andronicus_n and_o junia_n be_v apostle_n in_o rome_n or_o thereabouts_o rom._n 16.7_o they_o be_v of_o note_n among_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o esteem_n but_o because_o they_o do_v laborious_o preach_v so_o be_v barnabas_n silas_n timotheus_n luke_n mark_n etc._n etc._n though_o none_o of_o the_o twelve_o four_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v at_o babylon_n destruction_n rev._n 18.20_o now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o apostle_n but_o the_o first_o twelve_o babylon_n can_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n see_v she_o be_v not_o in_o be_v till_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n therefore_o some_o apostle_n must_v be_v 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