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shall_v not_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v so_o light_o under_o the_o conviction_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o i_o feel_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o call_n i_o shall_v walk_v more_o humble_o and_o circumspect_o in_o all_o my_o conversation_n and_o such_o like_a many_o expression_n the_o same_o course_n do_v the_o afflict_a follow_n in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n in_o himself_o without_o doubt_n say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v true_o as_o a_o christian_a virtue_n in_o i_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n as_o i_o find_v in_o i_o my_o condition_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o such_o as_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n which_o because_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o i_o i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n my_o conversion_n and_o here_o be_v a_o port_n open_v for_o satan_n to_o enter_v at_o and_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n at_o the_o miserable_a soul_n of_o the_o weak_a convert_n whence_o many_o complaint_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o for_o the_o time_n enjoy_v be_v break_v off_o and_o cease_v and_o partly_o through_o diffidence_n partly_o through_o murmur_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n 2._o we_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a evil_a not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n afflict_v but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o this_o disease_n ready_o do_v infect_v other_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o murmur_a of_o some_o set_v the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n on_o a_o mutiny_n against_o god_n for_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n when_o he_o hear_v such_o complaint_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v holy_a than_o himself_o incontinent_a he_o fall_v on_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o state_n say_v that_o he_o have_v more_o weighty_a reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o conversion_n than_o the_o person_n have_v who_o he_o have_v hear_v suspect_v his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 3._o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a before_o he_o shall_v vent_v his_o suspicion_n of_o his_o state_n examine_v the_o rule_n whereby_o he_o have_v pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o whether_o he_o can_v make_v it_o good_a from_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v without_o doubt_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v true_a except_o it_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o infallible_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v his_o friend_n who_o shall_v hear_v his_o complaint_n express_o require_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o confidence_n that_o such_o a_o rule_n be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v make_v righteous_o which_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v otherways_o then_o satan_n do_v enforce_v his_o tentation_n that_o be_v either_o without_o scripture_n or_o by_o abuse_v scripture_n contrary_n to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o let_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o readiness_n to_o misbelieve_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n tentation_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hinder_v of_o his_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n command_n and_o because_o such_o question-making_a of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v ofttimes_o very_o inconsiderat_o utter_v even_o before_o they_o who_o do_v not_o allow_v the_o complainer_n misconstruction_n of_o his_o state_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v allow_v it_o and_o say_v to_o the_o complainer_n that_o they_o believe_v that_o suspicion_n of_o his_o state_n be_v very_o just_a it_o shall_v grieve_v the_o complainer_n more_o than_o the_o doubt_n itself_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_v neither_o hearken_v to_o the_o suspicion_n nor_o vent_v it_o when_o it_o be_v strong_o suggest_v but_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o before_o christ_n because_o of_o these_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o such_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o he_o will_v have_v and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o want_n let_v he_o cleave_v close_o to_o christ_n for_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o conform_a to_o the_o examplar_n of_o holiness_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n chap._n xxiv_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v of_o his_o own_o conversion_n because_o he_o have_v find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o any_o more_o some_o sincere_a convert_n who_o upright_o do_v serve_v christ_n and_o adhere_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o how_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o trust_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v their_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n do_v begin_v to_o call_v in_o question_n all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o conversion_n and_o do_v fear_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o fine_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o civil_a life_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o do_v sleep_n to_o death_n in_o security_n of_o which_o sort_n our_o lord_n jesus_n forewarn_v that_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o also_o many_o preacher_n shall_v be_v find_v mat._n 7._o 22._o of_o who_o we_o may_v suppone_v that_o they_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o open_a and_o gross_a wickedness_n but_o be_v of_o a_o blameless_a carriage_n before_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o christ_n shall_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o real_a saint_n to_o who_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o man_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o when_o the_o afflict_a do_v consider_v he_o stand_v astonish_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o my_o former_a opinion_n of_o my_o blessed_a state_n i_o fear_v my_o heart_n have_v deceive_v i_o as_o other_o of_o great_a gift_n and_o better_a life_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o doubt_n which_o have_v need_n to_o be_v solve_v but_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o doubt_n can_v be_v solid_o and_o effectual_o solve_v by_o any_o mean_a except_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v religious_o educat_fw-la and_o free_a from_o gross_a vice_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o original_a sin_n and_o corrupt_v lust_n but_o without_o take_v any_o burden_n on_o their_o conscience_n for_o these_o do_v pass_v by_o their_o time_n well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o estate_n some_o also_o there_o be_v who_o have_v fall_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n do_v find_v for_o some_o time_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n beside_o those_o and_o for_o their_o inborn_a corruption_n be_v not_o careful_a think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o thereafter_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v in_o such_o gross_a fault_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o have_v little_a to_o repent_v ofâ—_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v
and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o his_o father_n blessing_n content_v himself_o with_o what_o portion_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v have_v beside_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a labour_n to_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o and_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o exclude_v of_o himself_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v in_o every_o condition_n he_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o fresh_a furniture_n of_o grace_n for_o every_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v good_a always_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o because_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o depart_v far_o from_o he_o ps._n 73._o 27._o chap._n xxvi_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o find_v himself_o not_o only_o far_o from_o the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n commend_v in_o scripture_n but_o also_o short_a of_o the_o measure_n which_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n have_v attain_v unto_o some_o true_a convert_n be_v who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v about_o to_o strengthen_v their_o say_v by_o all_o mean_n do_v fall_n in_o comparision_n of_o themselves_o with_o other_o convert_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n love_n endeavour_n and_o attainment_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o short_a of_o that_o measure_n which_o not_o only_o saint_n commend_v in_o scripture_n have_v attain_v unto_o but_o also_o short_a of_o what_o sundry_a of_o their_o acquaintance_n have_v gain_v and_o give_v proof_n of_o sudden_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o sad_a suspicion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a convert_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o read_v what_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o psalm_n they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o so_o unlike_o the_o copy_n he_o have_v cast_v unto_o they_o so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o that_o diligence_n of_o that_o sincerity_n of_o that_o patience_n of_o that_o fortitude_n in_o affliction_n and_o delectation_n in_o god_n which_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v hold_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o a_o visible_a saint_n or_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v forbear_v under_o this_o exercise_n to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_o i_o say_v the_o afflict_a that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o intrude_v myself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v apply_v to_o myself_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o true_a convert_n and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o person_n or_o that_o person_n be_v i_o may_v then_o for_o my_o consolation_n apply_v promise_n make_v unto_o such_o saint_n but_o now_o i_o can_v apply_v their_o privilege_n except_o for_o conviction_n of_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o just_o for_o my_o unlikeness_n unto_o they_o seclude_v from_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o 2._o for_o louse_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o all_o and_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o growth_n in_o holiness_n be_v very_o profitable_a if_o it_o be_v prudent_o manage_v for_o the_o first_o comparison_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v and_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o what_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n attain_v unto_o even_o in_o this_o life_n again_o both_o these_o comparison_n do_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o not_o only_o short_a of_o perfection_n which_o can_v be_v full_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o short_a of_o these_o degree_n which_o may_v be_v attain_v and_o have_v be_v attain_v by_o other_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o think_v the_o more_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o put_v down_o the_o sail_n of_o self-estimation_n three_o this_o sort_n of_o comparison_n be_v profitable_a to_o make_v we_o more_o upright_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o according_a as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o privilege_n performance_n suffering_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n count_v they_o all_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 3._o but_o this_o sort_n of_o comparison_n be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o discouragement_n when_o it_o make_v we_o think_v little_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n grant_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o make_v we_o heartless_a in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o hopeless_a that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o measure_n whereunto_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v 4._o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3._o 2._o let_v he_o beware_v lest_o he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n wherein_o he_o have_v christ_n help_n to_o look_v unto_o isa._n 42._o 3._o again_o let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o save_a faith_n divers_a degree_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n for_o some_o be_v old_a man_n some_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n and_o some_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o tender_a and_o weak_a beginner_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o strong_a and_o experiment_a soldier_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a remember_v that_o nothing_o be_v give_v nor_o promise_v nor_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o latter_a age_n for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o altogether_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v this_o be_v remember_v as_o this_o doubt_n of_o the_o afflict_a arise_v from_o comparison_n of_o his_o condition_n with_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n in_o other_o do_v presuppone_v the_o contrary_a as_o if_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n for_o why_o do_v the_o afflict_a cast_v down_o his_o courage_n and_o weaken_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o he_o count_v himself_o a_o much_o more_o unworthy_a man_n and_o of_o less_o merit_n before_o god_n than_o those_o saint_n be_v or_o be_v with_o who_o he_o have_v compare_v himself_o 4._o let_v the_o afflict_a by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v preceive_v himself_o more_o unworthy_a and_o more_o sinful_a than_o those_o saint_n with_o who_o he_o have_v compare_v himself_o thrust_v himself_o the_o more_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a grace_n let_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n therewith_o and_o employ_v christ_n by_o faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v able_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n and_o come_v up_o near_o unto_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o renown_v saint_n 5._o let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o rule_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n aim_v sincere_o at_o obedience_n of_o holy_a precept_n albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o that_o measure_n which_o other_o have_v attain_v unto_o chap._n xxvii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a state_n
from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v or_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v be_v our_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n actual_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o neglect_n of_o which_o examination_n be_v reprove_v jerem._n 8._o c._n and_o revel_v 2._o 19_o 20._o 7._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a respect_n which_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o disobedience_n and_o here_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o well_o inform_v and_o the_o rule_n close_o cleave_v unto_o the_o err_a conscience_n may_v swallow_v down_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o cry_v up_o diana_n for_o a_o great_a goddess_n act._n 19_o 28_o and_o make_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n conceive_v that_o in_o kill_v they_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 8._o the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o judicial_a process_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o give_v such_o a_o sentence_n of_o direction_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n in_o the_o point_n examine_v and_o find_v do_v or_o not_o do_v which_o process_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v well_o inform_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o clear_a reason_n by_o way_n of_o syllogism_n wherein_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o rule_n give_v by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n in_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n then_o we_o do_v lay_v ourselves_o to_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o minor_a or_o second_o assume_v proposition_n and_o from_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o rule_n we_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o the_o three_o room_n which_o be_v call_v the_o conclusion_n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v about_o to_o give_v direction_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o reason_v thus_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n i_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n therefore_o i_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o follow_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n or_o more_o short_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o offer_v reconciliation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o conscience_n unto_o conviction_n or_o absolution_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o reason_n be_v use_v as_o for_o example_n for_o conviction_n the_o process_n go_v thus_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v â—one_n but_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o have_v command_v i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n again_o he_o that_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n in_o repent_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n be_v under_o great_a guiltiness_n and_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o may_v every_o impenitent_a person_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o may_v conclude_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o under_o great_a guiltiness_n and_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n likeways_o in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o conscience_n a_o humble_a person_n well_o inform_v may_v reason_v thus_o that_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o self-condemned_n sinner_n to_o follow_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o follow_v but_o this_o way_n and_o no_o other_o have_v god_n appoint_v that_o the_o sinner_n convince_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o deserve_a wrath_n shall_v flee_v to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v therefore_o this_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o no_o other_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o follow_v again_o whosoever_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n be_v flee_v unto_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o christ_n strength_n be_v endeavour_v to_o give_v new_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v undoubted_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o child_n of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o may_v the_o humble_a sinner_n flee_v to_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o therefore_o i_o be_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n undoubted_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o again_o he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n thus_o whosoever_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n poverty_n and_o weakness_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n resolve_v never_o to_o part_v with_o he_o and_o have_v consecrate_v himself_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v to_o give_v new_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o heir_n with_o isaac_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n and_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v they_o perfect_o in_o possession_n at_o last_o but_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o may_v the_o humble_a sinner_n flee_v to_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n with_o isaac_n and_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v they_o perfect_o in_o possession_n at_o last_o such_o a_o process_n as_o this_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n follow_v when_o he_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o sentence_v himself_o worthy_a of_o what_o the_o law_n pronounce_v against_o his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v fir_v from_o the_o deserve_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n 9_o as_o to_o the_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o have_v pronounce_v because_o the_o conscience_n be_v set_v over_o the_o man_n by_o god_n as_o judge-depute_a therefore_o it_o go_v about_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o and_o by_o to_o execute_v as_o it_o may_v the_o sentence_n just_o pronounce_v by_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o it_o it_o stir_v up_o divers_a motion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n some_o of_o they_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a some_o of_o they_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a the_o sad_a and_o bitter_a passion_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n just_o pronounce_v be_v shame_n grief_n fear_n anxiety_n vexation_n and_o suchlike_a whereby_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v either_o fret_v as_o with_o a_o worm_n or_o fire_v and_o torment_v of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n who_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n all_o amaze_a and_o a_o fright_a gen._n 3._o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o it_o be_v furnish_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a believer_n flee_v to_o christ_n do_v stir_v up_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n comfort_n joy_n gladness_n exultation_n confidence_n and_o such_o like_a a_o example_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n 2_o cor_n 1._o 2._o our_o rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o conscience_n after_o it_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o man_n transgression_n do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n cite_v the_o man_n before_o its_o tribunal_n and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o officer_n present_v the_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o accuser_n challenge_v the_o man_n for_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o recorder_n produce_v the_o book_n of_o statute_n and_o the_o part_n of_o sufficient_a witness_n prove_v and_o convince_a he_o of_o the_o deed_n do_v again_o it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n and_o condemn_v the_o convict_a transgressor_n and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o sergeant_n and_o marshal_n bind_v the_o condemn_a wretch_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o
prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a and_o a_o sick_a conscience_n a_o healthy_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o after_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v just_o absolve_v we_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o towards_o god_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v by_o solomon_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n prov._n 14._o 30._o by_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v the_o sound_a conscience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o body_n be_v so_o much_o in_o better_a case_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v allow_v upon_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o orderly_a walk_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n a_o conscience_n in_o this_o disposition_n need_v not_o medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o insist_v not_o too_o long_o in_o this_o argument_n whereof_o the_o orthodox_n divine_n have_v write_v abundant_o in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o foresay_a error_n because_o the_o adversary_n take_v their_o pretend_a argument_n from_o the_o instability_n of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o perseverance_n and_o from_o the_o freedom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n changeable_a will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o both_o call_v and_o not_o choose_v and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v both_o call_v and_o choose_v we_o shall_v content_v our_o self_n for_o clear_v this_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n to_o make_v the_o mater_fw-la fast_o concern_v the_o elect_a sound_v their_o conversion_n faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n fix_v upon_o the_o settle_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o god_n the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v from_o five_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o proof_n be_v from_o vers_n 13._o of_o isa._n 52._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 53._o the_o first_o place_n be_v isa._n 52._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chapter_n 53._o where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o two_o party_n contracter_n god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o his_o confederate_a son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o covenant_n his_o servant_n who_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o it_o behold_v my_o servant_n say_v god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 52._o 13._o next_o both_o party_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o paction_n and_o of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n glorious_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a vers_fw-la 13._o three_o he_o tell_v the_o proper_a price_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n agree_v upon_o by_o paction_n to_o wit_n the_o exinanition_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o son_n incarnate_a unto_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o visage_n shall_v be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o more_o particular_o chap._n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o four_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n 52._o 15._o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n five_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v agree_v and_o well_o please_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v in_o he_o the_o right_a of_o adoption_n chap._n 53._o 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v regenerate_v the_o elect_a and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n and_o see_v they_o so_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n six_o no_o meritorious_a nor_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v find_v in_o the_o person_n redeem_v for_o which_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o mediator_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o but_o despiser_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n chap._n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a seven_o no_o sin_n nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v chap._n 53._o 5._o 9_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n eigth_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a sickness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n chap._n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v nine_o these_o suffering_n christ_n do_v not_o endure_v unwitting_o or_o unwilling_o but_o by_o consent_n by_o covenant_n deliberate_o chap._n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n ten_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o price_n be_v call_v for_o a_o yield_v unto_o and_o pay_v be_v the_o only_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 53._o 10._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n eleven_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o redeem_v shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v chap._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n twelve_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o for_o who_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v stand_v intercessor_n also_o for_o bring_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o purchase_a grace_n and_o blessing_n chap._n 53._o 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o elect_a he_o intercee_v not_o for_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 10._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o bargain_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n no_o not_o for_o the_o redemption_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v for_o many_o be_v to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v never_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n which_o the_o evangelist_n make_v upon_o the_o 1._o of_o isa._n 53._o joh._n 12._o 37._o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaiah_n say_v again_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o election_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o for_o the_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v of_o the_o elect_v redeem_v but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o all_o do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o contrair_a to_o their_o deserve_n for_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o three_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o save_a grace_n and_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n shall_v infallible_o and_o invincible_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o redeem_v isa._n 52._o 13._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o and_o vers_n 15._o be_v shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o isa._n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o four_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o agreement_n be_v pass_v for_o their_o final_a perseverance_n
of_o the_o israelit_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o their_o inability_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v he_o say_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v therefore_o unto_o the_o tie_n a_o man_n in_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o moral_a honesty_n be_v sufficient_a albeit_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o in_o order_n thereto_o a_o mean_a of_o god_n appointment_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o call_v moral_a integrity_n or_o honesty_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o true_a christian_n spiritual_a honesty_n or_o sincerity_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o renew_v because_o they_o intend_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o they_o pretend_v thus_o abimelech_n excuse_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o he_o take_v away_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n from_o he_o think_v sarah_n have_v be_v his_o sister_n and_o not_o his_o wife_n gen_n 20._o 6._o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o â—â—ads_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a ver_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o the_o captain_n that_o come_v with_o their_o company_n to_o david_n in_o ziklag_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a heart_n because_o they_o be_v moral_o honest_a and_o resolve_v as_o they_o profess_v upright_o to_o make_v david_n king_n and_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o war_n and_o not_o betray_v he_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o 38._o of_o the_o sundry_a way_n of_o man_n frame_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o tell_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n one_o true_o so_o call_v of_o god_n institution_n and_o another_o false_a sort_n of_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o man_n frame_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v one_o true_o so_o call_v and_o another_o sort_n false_a and_o counterfeit_a of_o man_n frame_v that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n frame_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o church_n for_o give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o counterfeit_a covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o man_n frame_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o any_o other_o condition_n than_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o counterfeit_a covenant_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o corrupt_v the_o gospel-covenant_n among_o the_o galatian_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n complain_v gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o challenge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n who_o call_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o another_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o another_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o true_a one_o which_o be_v only_o one_o and_o not_o various_a but_o by_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v change_v into_o another_o frame_n for_o the_o true_a covenant_n be_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v by_o these_o who_o go_v about_o to_o join_v together_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o two_o sort_n of_o covenant_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o do_v mutual_o overthrow_v one_o another_o so_o also_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o put_v up_o to_o god_n some_o external_a good_a work_n for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o pervert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o albeit_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o give_v he_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o for_o infuse_v habit_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o yet_o he_o exalt_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o these_o virtuous_a habit_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o like_o unto_o this_o fault_n be_v the_o error_n of_o many_o of_o who_o some_o make_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a freewill_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v say_v infuse_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n renounce_v its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o work_n also_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a and_o unmovable_a rom._n 11._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n other_o some_o make_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o christ_n shall_v pay_v for_o mortal_a sin_n by_o his_o 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grace_n be_v rife_a &_o frequent_a among_o man_n experience_n may_v prove_v for_o before_o christ_n come_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o carnal_a israelit_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o rom._n 9_o 30._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o galatian_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v you_o who_o seek_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v renounce_v so_o far_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v grace_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n and_o experience_n daily_o show_v the_o same_o disposition_n in_o many_o profess_a christian_n quest._n be_v not_o then_o such_o corrupter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n loose_v from_o their_o 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faith_n and_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o growth_n of_o sanctification_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o so_o extol_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o we_o neglect_v not_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o command_v thereof_o as_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v very_o profitable_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o short-coming_a in_o duty_n the_o poison_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fly_v daily_o to_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o draw_v strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n 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on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o who_o so_o do_v look_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o i_o say_v not_o reckon_v himself_o among_o the_o presumptuous_a let_v he_o not_o esteem_v his_o quietness_n in_o believe_v to_o be_v presumption_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o suspicion_n that_o his_o say_v be_v null_a because_o it_o prove_v weak_a in_o conflict_n let_v the_o afflict_a beware_v lest_o he_o help_v and_o strengthen_v satan_n tentation_n against_o his_o faith_n albeit_o he_o find_v his_o faith_n weak_a in_o trial_n and_o assault_n and_o not_o answerable_a either_o to_o his_o own_o hope_n or_o other_o expectation_n of_o he_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o let_v he_o follow_v christ_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n because_o of_o his_o defect_n and_o go_v about_o to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v remain_v 2._o albeit_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o tentation_n he_o slide_v as_o peter_n do_v and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o honest_a purpose_n as_o peter_n also_o do_v yet_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v null_a but_o let_v he_o weep_v with_o peter_n and_o turn_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o watch_v better_o over_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o as_o for_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a because_o when_o fruit_n be_v chief_o call_v for_o he_o find_v himself_o uterr_o indispose_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o discharge_v any_o work_n of_o religion_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o passion_n perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o clear_v whereof_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o wrath_n and_o contention_n do_v hinder_v prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v insinuat_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o where_o he_o command_v husband_n to_o carry_v themselves_o discreet_o towards_o their_o wife_n lest_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a be_v hinder_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o the_o apostle_n command_v man_n to_o pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v we_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o not_o only_a wrath_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n or_o action_n which_o defile_v the_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o discharge_v of_o christian_n duty_n at_o a_o time_n but_o also_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o any_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v or_o concern_v the_o conscience_n may_v in_o some_o part_n hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o religious_a exercise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v when_o any_o person_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o report_n of_o some_o notable_a damnage_n or_o be_v possible_o wound_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o terrify_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o imminent_a danger_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v prove_v faith_n to_o be_v dead_a but_o do_v show_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o use_n of_o who_o reason_n may_v be_v hinder_v for_o a_o time_n by_o perturbation_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o most_o the_o presuppose_a case_n may_v prove_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o interruption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o put_n forth_o itself_o vigorous_o for_o the_o time_n but_o can_v prove_v the_o deadness_n or_o nullity_n of_o faith_n whih_o after_o such_o passion_n be_v past_a do_v set_v forward_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o better_a measure_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a halt_n in_o his_o way_n for_o such_o tentation_n but_o let_v he_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o himself_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v he_o reject_v these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o tentation_n tend_v to_o weaken_v his_o confidence_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o wash_v frequent_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o purge_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o circumspect_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o his_o frequent_a experience_n of_o satan_n malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v regeneration_n arise_v from_o some_o false_a rule_n apply_v without_o reason_n to_o
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more_o but_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_n without_o ability_n to_o express_v the_o confuse_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o sometime_o he_o will_v suggest_v word_n and_o make_v the_o supplicant_n in_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n present_a the_o word_n put_v in_o his_o mouth_n hos_n 14._o 1._o 2._o sometime_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o the_o supplicant_n to_o bear_v out_o much_o disputation_n in_o his_o prayer_n without_o sensible_a consolation_n ps._n 77._o sometime_o he_o will_v grant_v the_o supplicant_n a_o lose_a heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o yet_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n not_o to_o regard_v they_o ps._n 6._o sometime_o he_o will_v grant_v confidence_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o supplicant_n as_o ps._n 6._o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n and_o certain_o the_o variety_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o his_o child_n can_v be_v tell_v in_o all_o which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o supplicant_n meek_a submission_n and_o perseverance_n in_o 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the_o elect_a only_o which_o grace_n the_o more_o we_o do_v exercise_v it_o the_o more_o we_o please_v god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o this_o save_a grace_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o put_v it_o unto_o trial_n and_o exercise_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v train_v it_o on_o and_o foster_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o light_n both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o child_n as_o be_v tell_v we_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o in_o which_o exercise_n the_o true_a convert_n be_v ofttimes_o much_o mistake_v and_o do_v misconstrue_v his_o condition_n the_o reason_n be_v 1_o the_o faith_n of_o young_a convert_n be_v very_o imperfect_a knowledge_n be_v many_o
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judicial_a settle_v of_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n upon_o the_o believer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o name_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 15._o 3._o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n i_o â—ave_n speak_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v you_o be_v clean_a from_o the_o guilâ—_n of_o sin_n by_o my_o absolve_v of_o you_o the_o three_o be_v the_o believer_n observe_v in_o a_o reflect_v act_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o absolution_n and_o therefore_o justify_v indeed_o the_o four_o be_v the_o feeling_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n the_o first_o two_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o right_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o of_o his_o absolution_n may_v be_v in_o and_o 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declare_v by_o his_o word_n set_v down_o now_o in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v indeed_o and_o formal_o the_o believer_n justification_n and_o be_v judicial_o terminar_a upon_o every_o believer_n in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o conversion_n whether_o the_o believer_n do_v clear_o perceive_v his_o own_o conversion_n or_o be_v in_o suspicion_n of_o his_o be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o may_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n with_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o believer_n flee_v to_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 18._o as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v condemn_v already_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n pronounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o god_n the_o sovereign_a judge_n stand_v against_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sentence_n stand_v fast_o whether_o the_o unbeliever_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o sentence_n or_o not_o whether_o he_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o or_o not_o do_v find_v grief_n for_o it_o or_o not_o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v relax_v from_o condemnation_n and_o absolve_v and_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o begin_v possession_n of_o it_o albeit_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o infancy_n tentation_n tremble_v and_o fear_n it_o be_v not_o so_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o bless_a change_n of_o his_o state_n nor_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o he_o may_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n judicial_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n comprehend_v he_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o his_o name_n be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v and_o ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o joh._n 6._o from_o ver_fw-la 37._o to_o 41._o hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n flee_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v every_o believer_n and_o the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v another_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n in_o a_o actual_a revelation_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o behold_v and_o perceive_v the_o gift_n of_o say_v already_o bestow_v on_o he_o of_o this_o speak_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v point_v out_o his_o own_o grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o believer_n he_o follow_v his_o work_n by_o give_v remarkable_a peace_n and_o joy_n as_o earnest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o have_v believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o justification_n after_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n for_o relief_n of_o feel_a sin_n and_o fear_v wrath_n must_v read_v his_o absolution_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v read_v before_o that_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o law_n unto_o which_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n let_v he_o hold_v fast_o in_o his_o daily_a endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o convert_n who_o find_v himself_o pursue_v for_o his_o sin_n after_o remission_n believe_v and_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o case_n many_o convert_n have_v fall_v in_o job_n case_n and_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o for_o after_o conversion_n and_o feel_v reconciliation_n they_o find_v the_o sin_n they_o do_v repent_v of_o and_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v forgive_v through_o christ_n object_v to_o they_o afresh_o pursue_v with_o sharp_a accusation_n and_o sign_n of_o wrath_n join_v therewith_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o righteousness_n through_o christ_n they_o purpose_v to_o hold_v fast_o their_o old_a guiltiness_n and_o sentence_n of_o their_o conscience_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o they_o they_o can_v deny_v the_o pinch_n be_v here_o either_o the_o remission_n they_o do_v believe_v be_v null_a or_o the_o challenge_n be_v unjust_a do_v they_o reason_n with_o themselves_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o remission_n they_o dare_v not_o admit_v and_o the_o just_a ground_n of_o challenge_n they_o can_v deny_v and_o the_o doubt_n what_o to_o think_v of_o this_o case_n they_o can_v shun_v not_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n can_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o 2._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n these_o four_o thing_n must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o how_o they_o may_v all_o consist_v one_o with_o another_o must_v be_v timous_o consider_v the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v be_v 1._o the_o reconciliation_n of_o a_o convert_n with_o god_n 2._o the_o remission_n of_o the_o reconcile_a man_n sin_n free_o gift_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n 3._o a_o renew_a bitter_a accusation_n raise_v by_o satan_n against_o the_o reâ—iled_a convert_n 4._o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o god_n permit_v &_o order_v these_o renew_a accusation_n of_o his_o child_n by_o satan_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o growth_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o other_o good_a end_n now_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o these_o four_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n can_v cast_v up_o to_o we_o forgive_v sin_n and_o bear_v upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o forgive_v neither_o need_v we_o doubt_v but_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o his_o child_n may_v suffer_v satan_n to_o
of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o tentation_n he_o can_v stand_v out_o in_o the_o conflict_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v guard_v and_o strengthen_v his_o say_v first_o let_v he_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o expound_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o exercise_v of_o who_o by_o affliction_n he_o have_v discover_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinful_a lust_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o teach_v they_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n second_o let_v he_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o on_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v always_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v a_o pedagogue_n to_o lead_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o affliction_n be_v a_o pedagogue_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n three_o let_v he_o learn_v in_o examination_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n accurat_o to_o distinguish_v the_o lord_n part_v exercise_v he_o with_o trouble_n for_o trial_n and_o train_v he_o on_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o afflict_a child_n and_o satan_n part_n in_o cruelty_n craftiness_n and_o malice_n tempt_v and_o and_o vex_v he_o and_o his_o own_o part_n who_o have_v deserve_v much_o more_o affliction_n than_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o which_o consideration_n may_v keep_v he_o 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with_o the_o unction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v quicken_v and_o kindle_v his_o child_n love_n and_o desire_v towards_o he_o this_o regret_v desertion_n be_v but_o in_o part_n not_o altogether_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o a_o real_a but_o a_o seem_a desertion_n the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n albeit_o he_o hide_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n for_o a_o time_n he_o preserve_v the_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o his_o own_o seed_n in_o the_o afflict_a heart_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o always_o draw_v they_o forth_o unto_o action_n if_o he_o withdraw_v the_o sight_n of_o save_v grace_n yet_o he_o augment_v the_o estimation_n of_o they_o and_o langour_n to_o find_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o he_o if_o the_o afflict_a observe_v well_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o work_n so_o that_o in_o his_o hard_a condition_n he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 73._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o hold_v i_o with_o thy_o right_a hand_n 4._o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n with_o immediate_a affliction_n from_o himself_o to_o suffer_v not_o only_a satan_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o faith_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o child_n but_o also_o to_o superadd_a a_o fiery_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o cruel_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n let_v he_o still_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o in_o all_o such_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o soldier_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o with_o the_o tentation_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v and_o will_v furnish_v strength_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v for_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o all_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o at_o last_o will_v give_v it_o to_o all_o that_o love_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n wherefore_o let_v the_o 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his_o thought_n more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n mor_n constant_a in_o the_o faith_n more_o strong_a to_o bear_v whatsoever_o burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o he_o more_o desirous_a to_o grow_v in_o all_o virtue_n more_o careful_a to_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n more_o innocent_a in_o his_o conversation_n more_o clean_a in_o his_o conscience_n and_o at_o last_o more_o bless_v let_v not_o then_o the_o afflict_a convert_n regard_v the_o labour_n he_o be_v put_v to_o but_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n reckon_v the_o worth_n of_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o potion_n let_v he_o not_o look_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o affliction_n but_o to_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n chastise_v he_o who_o express_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o chasten_v all_o who_o he_o love_v lest_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n let_v he_o not_o shift_v the_o battle_n but_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o crown_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o many_o soever_o his_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v for_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o trouble_n do_v decay_v so_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o for_o the_o apostle_n who_o who_o be_v most_o acquaint_v with_o such_o exercise_n have_v for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n say_v our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o the_o seventeen_o and_o last_o question_n shall_v be_v about_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n do_v oftentime_o drive_v true_a convert_n to_o many_o doubt_n for_o when_o carnal_a lust_n and_o sinful_a passion_n seem_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n mortify_v incontinent_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n as_o die_v ash_n when_o sulphureous_a powder_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o they_o kindle_v and_o be_v inflame_v and_o when_o their_o spirit_n be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a corrupt_a nature_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v opposition_n so_o that_o the_o coâ—vert_n can_v do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o ofttimes_o it_o force_v he_o to_o the_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o in_o which_o warfare_n be_v oft_o overcome_v he_o be_v so_o weary_a that_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n rom._n 7._o 24_o cry_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o