be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n §_o sect._n 7_o but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v ansiver_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a reason_n ansiver_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n and_o move_v he_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o wont_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o see_v sin_n separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n it_o may_v also_o plunge_v they_o into_o condemnation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o themselves_o deserve_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o that_o even_o now_o they_o so_o offend_v by_o their_o sin_n their_o gracious_a father_n 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as_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v endure_v much_o and_o tedious_a sickness_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o do_v imagine_v thyself_o awhile_o ago_o very_o beautiful_a and_o exceed_o strong_a but_o thou_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o if_o thou_o look_v in_o a_o glass_n thou_o shall_v present_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v lean_a pale_a and_o deform_v and_o if_o thou_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o strength_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n now_o who_o will_v not_o deride_v such_o fond_a reason_n who_o can_v not_o easy_o answer_v that_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n but_o this_o be_v the_o very_a like_o case_n and_o thus_o sottish_o do_v satan_n conclude_v or_o rather_o delude_v god_n child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n for_o he_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o thou_o do_v persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o daily_o increase_v in_o they_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n it_o prove_v far_o otherwise_o for_o thy_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o doubt_v or_o infidelity_n and_o thy_o patience_n to_o impatiency_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o affliction_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o strength_n whereas_o thou_o bewraye_v nothing_o but_o thy_o manifold_a corruption_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n when_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v grievous_o sick_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n heavy_a 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our_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o do_v doubt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v do_v bewray_v their_o corruption_n and_o show_v their_o impatience_n by_o utter_v inconsiderate_a speech_n for_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o and_o we_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n yea_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o strong_a part_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o flesh_n be_v pinch_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n do_v complain_v and_o be_v lance_v deep_o with_o the_o razor_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o pain_n complain_v of_o the_o surgeon_n that_o he_o deal_v too_o rigorous_o with_o he_o and_o if_o man_n through_o bodily_a sickness_n have_v their_o judgement_n blind_v their_o understanding_n dazzle_v and_o mislead_v their_o memory_n overthrow_v so_o that_o they_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o friend_n and_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o rail_v upon_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n they_o dear_o love_v and_o think_v none_o so_o much_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o physician_n rave_v and_o inconsiderate_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o the_o like_a effect_n follow_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n consider_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v fair_a more_o grieous_a and_o without_o comparison_n more_o intolerable_a 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o for_o a_o man_n may_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v pro._n 28.14_o what_o marvel_v then_o be_v it_o if_o they_o take_v god_n for_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o feel_v his_o sharp_a medicine_n though_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v their_o love_a physician_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n cure_v they_o of_o their_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o they_o utter_v rave_v speech_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n press_v they_o so_o sore_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o god_n gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n when_o as_o they_o present_o taste_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o rigour_n and_o justice_n §_o sect._n 9_o 5.11_o example_n to_o clear_v the_o former_a point_n jam._n 5.11_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n while_o the_o cross_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o shall_v we_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o be_v most_o wicked_a then_o shall_v we_o imagine_v those_o who_o have_v excel_v in_o patience_n to_o be_v most_o wayward_a and_o impatience_n look_v upon_o job_n who_o be_v renown_v for_o patience_n and_o you_o shall_v sinde_v that_o while_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o bewray_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v notable_a impatiency_n cussing_z the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v present_o after_o his_o birth_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o law_n of_o death_n 6.8.9.10_o job._n 3_o &_o 6.8.9.10_o job._n 3._o so_o chap._n 6.8.9_o he_o thus_o cry_v out_o like_o a_o man_n utter_o desperate_a o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o lung_n for_o 9_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v some_o comfort_n though_o i_o burn_v with_o sorrow_n let_v he_o not_o spare_v etc._n etc._n where_o job_n seem_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n with_o a_o just_a &_o severe_a judge_n who_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o judge_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o crime_n have_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o can_v by_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n move_v he_o to_o revoke_v his_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o only_o desire_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o torture_n and_o that_o he_o may_v quick_o be_v dispatch_v and_o rid_v out_o of_o his_o pain_n nam_fw-la misericordae_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la citò_fw-la occidere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v speedy_a in_o execution_n so_o job_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o misery_n desire_v only_o this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o will_v not_o as_o it_o be_v corment_v he_o piece_n meal_n but_o make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o he_o by_o lay_v on_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o affliction_n till_o by_o their_o unsupportable_a burden_n the_o breath_n be_v press_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o chap._n 10.18_o 10.18_o job._n 10.18_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v perish_v and_o that_o none_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o 19_o and_o that_o i_o be_v as_o i_o have_v not_o be_v but_o bring_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n look_v upon_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n endue_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o constant_a patience_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o god_n love_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o be_v so_o shadow_v with_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v they_o for_o he_o complain_v like_o a_o man_n utter_o cast_v off_o and_o reject_v of_o god_n psal_n 88.14_o lord_n
and_o shall_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n nor_o indeavor_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o a_o presumptuous_a fantasy_n and_o a_o secure_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v witness_n nor_o give_v any_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v which_o god_n word_n pronounce_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n when_o therefore_o this_o testimony_n be_v give_v in_o a_o faithful_a man_n and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o seal_v we_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o ephesian_n 1.13_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o that_o after_o the_o faithful_a have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o believe_v therein_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n but_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o nor_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n nor_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n they_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v any_o persuasion_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o a_o vain_a opinion_n arise_v from_o carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n §_o sect._n 6_o second_o spirit_n another_o mean_n to_o discern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v hereby_o be_v know_v first_o in_o that_o it_o thorough_o persuade_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o persuade_v they_o three_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o testimony_n and_o persuasion_n for_o the_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v adopt_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n so_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n 1.17.18_o eph._n 1.17.18_o which_o do_v inlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o the_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a inheritance_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n particular_o towards_o we_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 3.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v god_n spirit_n &_o thereby_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o chap._n 4.13_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o 4.13_o and_o 4.13_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o steadfast_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o it_o 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thorough_o persuade_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n may_v well_o have_v a_o fond_a opinion_n and_o a_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n love_n and_o elect_v to_o salvation_n through_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n but_o they_o be_v never_o thorough_o persuade_v hereof_o for_o when_o any_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o doubt_v which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desperation_n but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o discourage_v the_o weak_a christian_a and_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o god_n spirit_n see_v he_o do_v not_o feel_v in_o himself_o this_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n feeling_n the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o always_o discern_v in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o god_n spirit_n do_v thorough_o persuade_v although_o not_o at_o all_o time_n neither_o in_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o immediate_o after_o our_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v new_o regenerate_v and_o like_o new_a bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o understand_v this_o heavenly_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a but_o the_o spirit_n wax_v strong_a in_o we_o and_o we_o grow_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o christ_n do_v cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o we_o then_o be_v better_o acquaint_v 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for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n incident_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v it_o a_o commendable_a virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v in_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4.20_o and_o consequent_o 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o though_o faith_n be_v assault_v with_o doubt_v yet_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o may_v and_o do_v remain_v certain_a and_o assure_v §_o sect._n 6_o four_o 2.16_o that_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n 1._o cor._n 2.16_o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v rash_a presumption_n and_o proud_a boldness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o search_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n or_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o peremptory_o to_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 2.16_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o whosoever_o pri_v into_o god_n hide_a counsel_n and_o secret_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o both_o be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o error_n and_o in_o the_o end_n utter_a desperation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a yea_o pernicious_a to_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o labour_v after_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n by_o use_v these_o mean_n and_o judge_v of_o god_n decree_n according_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n &_o doubtful_a speculation_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o this_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o look_v into_o his_o will_n reveal_v though_o we_o can_v gather_v no_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n by_o search_v into_o his_o secret_a decree_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o impediment_n why_o we_o may_v not_o gather_v it_o out_o of_o his_o word_n where_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o though_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n by_o our_o own_o speculation_n yet_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o which_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o also_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o also_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o 2.10.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o pride_n or_o presumption_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o assure_v of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v thereof_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o certainty_n can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n which_o condition_n we_o can_v never_o perform_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o show_v that_o some_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o some_o reject_v neither_o do_v it_o only_o speak_v of_o our_o election_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o god_n secret_a decree_n in_o itself_o or_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o it_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n with_o the_o cause_n mean_n sign_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n and_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o those_o joy_n to_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v us._n first_o therefore_o it_o show_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o election_n second_o god_n decree_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n three_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o their_o salvation_n four_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n whereof_o the_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n five_o and_o last_o his_o decree_n concern_v the_o justify_n and_o save_v of_o those_o who_o repent_v true_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n &_o obedience_n do_v approach_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o all_o these_o be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o they_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v sever_v so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v assure_v of_o one_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o all_o whosoever_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v certain_a also_o of_o his_o election_n though_o he_o never_o presumptuous_o search_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n five_o election_n §._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o lord_n particular_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n they_o object_n that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n but_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o god_n word_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o particular_a election_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n
at_o sometime_o they_o be_v withdraw_v from_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n yet_o shall_v they_o never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v have_v assurance_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v dwell_v in_o we_o by_o this_o work_n thereof_o effectual_a prayer_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o have_v not_o forsake_v we_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o will_v again_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o whereas_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n itself_o will_v make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v §_o sect._n 2_o second_o form_n consolation_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o any_o good_a form_n whereas_o they_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o any_o good_a form_n but_o oftentimes_o fill_v god_n ear_n with_o impatient_a cry_n &_o uncomfortable_a roar_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v often_o incident_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o either_o in_o some_o outward_a affliction_n of_o body_n or_o some_o inward_a anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v that_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o day_n and_o night_n his_o prayer_n be_v but_o roar_n psal_n 32.3_o 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o so_o ezechias_n faith_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v pray_v he_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n &_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n esa_n 38.14_o 38.14_o esa_n 38.14_o and_o the_o poor_a publican_n oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o long_a &_o eloquent_a speech_n utter_v these_o few_o word_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v home_o justify_v 18.13.14_o luke_n 18.13.14_o luk._n 18.13.14_o neither_o in_o truth_n do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o hart_n he_o respect_v not_o our_o well_o couch_a word_n and_o smooth_a utter_v stile_n but_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n which_o be_v acceptable_o hear_v of_o he_o though_o our_o tongue_n be_v silent_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o eloquent_a word_n but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n will_v not_o the_o lord_n despise_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o prayer_n indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n rom._n 8.26_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n if_o we_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v those_o thing_n we_o want_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n though_o we_o can_v express_v our_o mind_n in_o any_o good_a order_n or_o in_o a_o continue_a form_n of_o speech_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n roar_v with_o david_n chatter_v with_o ezechias_n and_o utter_v this_o abrupt_a speech_n with_o the_o poor_a publican_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o and_o that_o as_o speedy_o as_o though_o we_o can_v pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o eloquence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o to_o what_o end_n principal_o serve_v word_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o they_o express_v our_o mind_n to_o man_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n understand_v our_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.26.27_o and_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o we_o think_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 139.2_o 139.2_o psal_n 139.2_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n yea_o a_o allseeing_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o do_v our_o word_n serve_v to_o persuade_v he_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o dull_a spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o disorderly_a wander_a thought_n 14.15_o exod._n 14.15_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v with_o moses_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o earnest_a desire_n this_o will_v be_v a_o strong_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o hear_v it_o if_o we_o can_v unfeigned_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 38.9_o psal_n 38.9_o psal_n 38.9_o lord_n i_o pour_v my_o whole_a desire_n before_o thou_o and_o my_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o prepare_v their_o hart_n and_o bend_v his_o ear_n unto_o they_o 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o 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that_o god_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v make_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n whereat_o he_o shoot_v venime_v arrow_n that_o god_n terror_n do_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v hide_v his_o love_a countenance_n from_o he_o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n show_v plain_o that_o sometime_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o as_o when_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a hart_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o to_o establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n &_o sometime_o he_o apprehend_v in_o his_o present_a sense_n &_o feeling_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n nothing_o but_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o complain_v as_o one_o reject_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n so_o psal_n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o 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cause_n of_o our_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n 6.4.5_o rom._n 6.4.5_o communicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o do_v mortify_v and_o kill_v our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o heretofore_o whole_o rule_v and_o oversway_v us._n second_o the_o form_n manner_n and_o progress_n of_o this_o work_n be_v here_o express_v namely_o the_o weaken_n subdue_a and_o kill_v of_o our_o corruption_n by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o once_o and_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n first_o it_o be_v weaken_v and_o the_o power_n thereof_o somewhat_o abate_v so_o as_o though_o it_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o over-rule_v we_o without_o resistance_n as_o it_o be_v use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n then_o be_v further_o enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o we_o prevail_v against_o it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o often_o rebel_n yet_o do_v we_o subdue_v it_o and_o obtain_v victory_n last_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v and_o kill_v it_o that_o be_v though_o we_o do_v not_o utter_o deprive_v it_o of_o life_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o give_v it_o such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n that_o it_o never_o recover_v his_o former_a strength_n but_o still_o pine_v and_o languish_v till_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o also_o die_v and_o be_v whole_o abolish_v now_o while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o consumption_n and_o near_o unto_o death_n have_v a_o long_a time_n before_o be_v weak_a oftentimes_o it_o seem_v to_o recover_v strength_n and_o to_o offer_v some_o violence_n 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also_o bury_v so_o also_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n 3.3.5_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o and_o 3.3.5_o but_o also_o a_o burial_n the_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n burial_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o slay_v and_o dead_a do_v so_o remain_v and_o continue_v so_o that_o this_o burial_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o further_a progress_n and_o continuance_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2.12_o §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o our_o mortification_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v hard_a and_o necessary_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n most_o hard_o so_o also_o most_o necessary_a the_o difficulty_n appear_v by_o the_o name_n which_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o surgeon_n who_o before_o they_o cut_v off_o any_o member_n do_v first_o mortify_v it_o that_o after_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o with_o less_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereas_o he_o injoin_v we_o if_o our_o right_a hand_n or_o eye_n offend_v we_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n where_o call_v these_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o member_n he_o intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o unpleasant_a and_o painful_a unto_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o natural_a corruption_n as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o hand_n eye_n or_o foot_n but_o though_o this_o work_n be_v most_o hard_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o unregenerate_a part_n even_o the_o wisdom_n thereof_o be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v rom._n 8.6_o 7._o neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 8._o last_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v even_o the_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v live_v even_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o god_n who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.4_o psalm_n 63.4_o or_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o to_o escape_v death_n and_o damnation_n or_o to_o enjoy_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n then_o be_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o how_o hard_a and_o unpleasant_a soever_o this_o work_n seem_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o the_o difficulty_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o but_o rather_o double_v our_o diligence_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n intolerable_a to_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v like_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o chirurgeon_n to_o make_v the_o pain_n tolerable_a to_o the_o patient_a do_v first_o use_v mean_n to_o mortify_v themember_v which_o they_o purpose_v to_o cut_v off_o so_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o and_o take_v from_o we_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a passion_n or_o sense_n of_o pain_n §_o sect._n 4_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v our_o mortification_n thereof_o of_o vivification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n the_o which_o virtue_n flow_v from_o his_o deity_n be_v first_o powerful_a in_o his_o own_o flesh_n raise_v it_o out_o of_o grave_n and_o give_v it_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o head_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o do_v also_o revive_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n this_o appear_v rom._n 6.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 3.10.11_o phili_n 3.10.11_o so_o philip._n 3.10_o 11._o where_o paul_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o also_o to_o know_v and_o