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sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n commit_v must_v be_v show_v forth_o that_o the_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v may_v see_v himself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o must_v certain_o perish_v except_o he_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o man_n conversion_n the_o believer_n must_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v obedience_n except_o by_o grace_n power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o from_o christ_n both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o give_v obedience_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o must_v he_o examine_v his_o best_a work_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o command_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o service_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o himself_o and_o glory_n only_o in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n do_v well_o 7._o the_o threaten_n also_o all_o of_o they_o must_v so_o be_v apply_v in_o general_a as_o both_o convert_v and_o un-converted_n may_v be_v force_v to_o run_v to_o christ_n who_o only_o can_v deliver_v the_o un-converted_n from_o guiltiness_n and_o wrath_n and_o death_n eternal_a deserve_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o only_o can_v deliver_v those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o law_n pronounce_v and_o who_o only_o can_v make_v they_o eshew_v and_o hold_v off_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v curse_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v how_o much_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n the_o godly_a shall_v have_v by_o daily_o compare_v their_o act_n with_o the_o law_n and_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a christ_n must_v be_v to_o they_o who_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o many_o deliverance_n from_o death_n as_o they_o commit_v sin_n and_o do_v fail_v of_o their_o obliged_a obedience_n to_o god_n 8._o a_o sinner_n already_o convict_v of_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o same_o must_v not_o be_v skar_v nor_o deter_v from_o go_v unto_o christ_n till_o first_o he_o attain_v such_o a_o prescribe_a measure_n of_o contrition_n as_o he_o conceive_v his_o sin_n do_v call_v for_o which_o measure_n unskilful_a physician_n do_v rigid_o exact_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o repentance_n pretend_v for_o their_o rigidity_n their_o fear_n lest_o if_o such_o sinner_n shall_v be_v so_o easy_o admit_v unto_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v mar_v in_o they_o and_o presumption_n shall_v have_v way_n and_o be_v foster_v in_o they_o this_o fear_n be_v needless_a because_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n convict_v of_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o repentance_n in_o their_o own_o estimation_n and_o sense_n unto_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o repentance_n we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n lest_o a_o sinner_n light_o touch_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o well_o weigh_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n with_o his_o lip_n only_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n leave_v he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o repentance_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v it_o may_v either_o be_v drive_v to_o despair_v or_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o own_o pain_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n repentance_n must_v be_v wrought_v before_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a therefore_o lest_o a_o burden_a conscience_n in_o any_o measure_n be_v exclude_v from_o go_v to_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n humble_v set_v himself_o so_o upon_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o ordinance_n without_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o put_v some_o merit_n in_o effect_n upon_o his_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o he_o use_v to_o bring_v himself_o unto_o contrition_n or_o else_o turn_v desperate_o careless_a and_o leave_v off_o all_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n that_o instant_o upon_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o shall_v find_v too_o soon_o consolation_n and_o so_o not_o be_v humble_v as_o need_v be_v for_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a and_o can_v prudent_o deal_v with_o the_o sinner_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v eyesalve_n to_o give_v his_o proud_a merchant_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o blindness_n poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o garment_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o naked_a but_o if_o any_o be_v proud_a and_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o approach_v towards_o he_o without_o sense_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v suspend_v they_o from_o comfort_n till_o first_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o feel_v access_n a_o while_n till_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o thirst_n in_o earnest_n after_o pardon_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n 9_o as_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v not_o be_v make_v straight_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o neither_o must_v the_o way_n be_v make_v broad_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o reigny_v loose_v to_o man_n lust_n as_o if_o believer_n sin_n be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o light_a one_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o favourer_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n undoubted_o they_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v so_o temper_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n none_o who_o will_v be_v at_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o at_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n be_v discourage_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o threaten_n and_o promise_n that_o none_o despair_v hear_n threaten_n but_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o that_o none_o presume_v to_o sin_n upon_o hear_v his_o gracious_a promise_n but_o walk_v in_o fear_n before_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o v_o 20._o and_o christ_n do_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v all_o they_o who_o break_v off_o and_o make_v void_a any_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o do_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v matth._n 5._o 19_o 10._o because_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o moral_a suasion_n and_o for_o effectual_a operation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o god_n argument_n and_o inducement_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v must_v so_o be_v open_v up_o and_o sharpen_a and_o press_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v sound_o convince_v of_o the_o holiness_n equity_n verity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n may_v at_o least_o be_v moral_o persuade_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o hearer_n must_v be_v exhort_v that_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v such_o and_o such_o argument_n unto_o duty_n that_o by_o reason_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevail_v by_o god_n blâ—ssing_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o governor_n felix_n brash_z the_o castle_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o engine_n that_o he_o near_o by_o take_v it_o in_o act._n 24._o 25._o and_o so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o agrippa_n who_o he_o near-by_a persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n act._n 26._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v his_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v all_o his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n he_o teach_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v therefore_o say_v he_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v teach_v all_o christ_n disciple_n to_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v set_v before_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v they_o may_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n in_o
his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n whether_o they_o have_v right_o come_v unto_o christ_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v well_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o for_o their_o doubt_v they_o can_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n save_v this_o i_o can_v be_v quiet_a nor_o rest_n in_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v interrogat_n what_o they_o think_v of_o the_o evident_a sign_n of_o their_o regeneration_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o conversation_n since_o they_o begin_v in_o earnest_a to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v possible_o not_o altogether_o deny_v god_n work_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o dare_v not_o lean_a weight_n upon_o these_o sign_n because_o they_o do_v find_v these_o sign_n also_o bring_v in_o question_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v or_o be_v kind_o and_o sincere_a mean_v time_n they_o be_v about_o 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when_o he_o be_v â—lâ—d_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o look_v back_o on_o this_o operation_n of_o god_n draw_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o act_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o draught_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o wonder_v he_o do_v not_o reckon_v himself_o among_o believer_n albeit_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v kindle_v in_o he_o not_o only_o a_o purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n but_o also_o a_o begin_v endeavour_n to_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o if_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v these_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v he_o to_o bring_v forth_o these_o act_n what_o wonder_v that_o this_o mistake_n and_o inconsideration_n do_v open_a a_o door_n to_o disquietness_n and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o 4._o for_o remove_v this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n the_o afflict_a person_n must_v beware_v that_o he_o pass_v not_o sentence_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o his_o pastor_n or_o friend_n may_v have_v of_o he_o judge_v somewhat_o uncharitable_o of_o he_o upon_o sinister_a suspicion_n neither_o let_v he_o stand_v to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o own_o incredulous_a heart_n but_o let_v he_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o these_o three_o graceâ—_n do_v concur_v to_o wit_n 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o 2._o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o relief_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o 3._o some_o measure_n of_o upright_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o of_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n or_o true_a israelit_n who_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n let_v he_o therefore_o esteem_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o the_o eyesalve_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o esteem_v his_o hearty_a consent_n give_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n for_o hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n presuppone_n first_o that_o the_o person_n see_v no_o stand_v for_o he_o by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v beat_v from_o all_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o make_v to_o believe_v and_o subscribe_v the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o himself_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n second_o it_o import_v the_o man_n believe_v the_o testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n yea_o it_o import_v the_o man_n receive_v and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n three_o it_o import_v that_o the_o consenter_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n so_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n to_o live_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o if_o the_o afflict_a shall_v reflect_v upon_o these_o two_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v he_o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o withal_o do_v observe_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o begin_v endeavour_n to_o live_v more_o holy_o and_o fruitful_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o furniture_n of_o christ_n howsoever_o he_o labour_v under_o many_o infirmity_n not_o only_o be_v he_o undoubted_o a_o new_a creature_n but_o also_o by_o observe_v the_o foresay_a evidence_n thereof_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v this_o first_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v remove_v 5._o another_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o afflict_a after_o examination_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o bless_a estate_n and_o confirm_v by_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o hold_v fast_o his_o estimation_n of_o god_n work_n in_o himself_o long_a
dissimilitude_n of_o manner_n or_o discrepance_n of_o judgement_n or_o contention_n about_o any_o mater_fw-la than_o partiality_n hinder_v a_o right_a judgement_n one_o of_o another_o and_o affection_n mar_v reason_n many_o time_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o let_v the_o person_n afflict_v with_o this_o tentation_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o sight_n renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o apply_v to_o himself_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v of_o these_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v fly_v to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o whole_a psal._n 17._o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o so_o let_v the_o afflict_a do_v chap._n xv._n wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_v of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v examine_v and_o answer_v soâ—e_fw-la true_a convert_n be_v who_o indeed_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o give_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o and_o do_v rejoice_v now_o and_o then_o in_o god_n their_o saviour_n when_o his_o love_n to_o they_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o when_o a_o cloud_n come_v over_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o before_o have_v feel_v they_o be_v assault_v with_o doubt_v if_o any_o save_a grace_n be_v in_o they_o at_o all_o and_o do_v entertain_v these_o tentation_n ofttimes_o so_o far_o as_o to_o suspect_v and_o express_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v 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talon_n which_o amount_v to_o no_o small_a sum_n go_v away_o and_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n mat._n 25._o 26._o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n say_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 30._o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o remedy_n be_v that_o man_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o their_o lazy_a humour_n nor_o to_o their_o discouragement_n which_o may_v foster_v their_o temptation_n to_o idleness_n but_o study_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o improve_v all_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o judicious_a friend_n rather_o than_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o judgement_n over-swayed_n with_o temptation_n lest_o the_o lord_n decipher_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ps._n 125._o 5._o 7._o some_o be_v very_o like_a in_o all_o external_o to_o the_o true_a convert_n so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v observe_v by_o beholder_n for_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n with_o other_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v consecrat_fw-mi themselves_o unto_o christ_n they_o associate_v themselves_o unto_o and_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o best_a esteem_n and_o join_v themselves_o always_o with_o the_o repute_a godly_a they_o seem_v ready_o prepare_v to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n after_o he_o bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o to_o be_v waiter_n upon_o his_o second_o come_v yet_o inward_o they_o be_v never_o renew_v they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sinfullnesse_n they_o do_v not_o in_o earnest_n or_o serious_o seek_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o nor_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o the_o foolish_a be_v in_o company_n and_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o wise_a their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v without_o scandal_n as_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o have_v lamp_n of_o profession_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o be_v not_o suspect_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v unsound_a they_o go_v forth_o in_o profession_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a do_v and_o last_o of_o all_o no_o other_o infirmity_n be_v find_v in_o they_o than_o such_o as_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v subject_a unto_o also_o they_o all_o fall_v asleep_o now_o and_o then_o nothing_o can_v be_v outward_o find_v to_o difference_n they_o from_o the_o wise_a virgin_n which_o external_a likeness_n as_o it_o deceive_v the_o beholder_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n so_o also_o it_o deceive_v themselves_o neither_o shall_v this_o personal_a difference_n be_v open_o manifest_v till_o the_o judge_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n shall_v come_v and_o separat_fw-la the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o unfeigued_a believer_n the_o remedy_n be_v that_o every_o one_o who_o pretend_v unto_o holiness_n external_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o inward_a sinfulness_n daily_o and_o fly_v to_o christ_n in_o earnest_n that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o their_o affection_n make_v spiritual_a seek_v after_o thing_n above_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o bring_v forth_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 8._o unto_o the_o former_a we_o may_v join_v such_o as_o for_o their_o eminent_a gift_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o pious_a people_n and_o their_o ability_n to_o conset_n discourse_n and_o dispute_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o beholder_n also_o eminent_a saint_n especial_o if_o they_o appear_v sharp_a censurer_n of_o other_o and_o zealous_a against_o every_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o but_o most_o of_o all_o if_o they_o for_o their_o enduement_n be_v fit_v and_o call_v to_o pray_v in_o public_a and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o other_o and_o withal_o do_v live_v without_o scandal_n they_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o they_o be_v high_a in_o god_n estimation_n as_o they_o be_v set_v up_o in_o reputation_n among_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o that_o such_o gift_a man_n may_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o pass_v sentence_n in_o their_o own_o favour_n for_o their_o own_o absolution_n from_o any_o challenge_n which_o may_v condemn_v they_o our_o lord_n do_v forewarn_a we_o matth_n 7._o 21._o 22._o tell_v we_o that_o not_o only_o many_o private_a
find_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n with-drawn_a from_o he_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v his_o bone_n and_o consume_a the_o marrow_n thereof_o ps._n 51._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o answer_v this_o doubt_n we_o must_v proceed_v suitable_o to_o each_o degree_n several_o in_o cure_v this_o case_n in_o the_o fiâ—â—t_a degree_n let_v the_o afflict_a admit_v all_o the_o just_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v press_v for_o by_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v god_n justice_n glorify_v nor_o the_o conscience_n satisfy_v and_o consolation_n or_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o few_o number_n oâ—_n lightness_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o cut_v short_a the_o reckon_n with_o the_o lord_n law_n nor_o must_v we_o diminish_v the_o weight_n and_o estimation_n of_o our_o evil_a deserve_n but_o course_n must_v be_v take_v that_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n be_v not_o so_o confound_v â—nd_v perplex_v as_o if_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v pass_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o afflict_a humble_a himself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v destroy_v and_o make_v alive_a and_o who_o usual_o bring_v down_o to_o death_n and_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o who_o alone_o do_v work_v wonder_n this_o doubt_n then_o arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v loose_v first_o by_o a_o fresh_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a value_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v by_o he_o for_o all_o who_o fly_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v himself_o satisfy_v by_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o redeem_v for_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o matth._n 3._o 17._o saying_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o heb._n 7._o 25._o â—his_v be_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o second_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o godâ—_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mâ—rcy_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v no_o bound_n to_o himself_o in_o pardon_v and_o abolish_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o gross_a and_o grievous_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v isa._n 44._o 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o isa._n 1._o 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scaâ—â—et_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n three_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o heinous_a sinner_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o invite_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n wherein_o the_o doubt_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o despise_v or_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o despise_n or_o slight_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v sufficient_o aggrege_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o goâ—orah_n will_v be_v find_v light_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 10._o 14_o 15._o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o god_n be_v enter_v in_o reckon_v with_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v begin_v to_o challenge_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n also_o and_o have_v by_o his_o terror_n humble_v the_o man_n there_o be_v mercy_n insinuate_v unto_o that_o person_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o threaten_a wherefore_o the_o soul_n bear_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o illdeserving_a by_o his_o sin_n against_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n must_v be_v exhort_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fly_v in_o unto_o christ_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v answer_v this_o doubt_n have_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v this_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 32._o and_o he_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n with_o a_o oft_o of_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o that_o shall_v open_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v slight_v he_o long_o in_o their_o senslessenesse_n of_o sin_n nakedness_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a do_v suspect_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o ditement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o the_o sin_v in_o actual_a gross_a out-breaking_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v indeed_o a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n for_o which_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n second_o let_v he_o learn_v to_o glorify_v godâ—_n justice_n who_o have_v make_v a_o proud_a rebel_n to_o be_v scourge_v with_o scorpion_n and_o sore_o bite_v with_o the_o remorse_n of_o a_o slight_v and_o contemn_v conscience_n three_o let_v those_o particular_a transgression_n object_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v examine_v with_o their_o motive_n and_o circumstance_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a rod_n of_o god_n correct_v the_o offender_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n let_v the_o afflict_a take_v up_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o judge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v as_o also_o let_v the_o pastor_n or_o the_o prudent_a friend_n who_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a careful_o observe_v if_o the_o afflict_a be_v grieve_v for_o grieve_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o he_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v if_o he_o purpose_v to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o afterward_o and_o eshew_v the_o snare_n he_o have_v take_v into_o or_o what_o other_o evidence_n of_o repentance_n can_v be_v see_v in_o he_o whereof_o use_n may_v be_v make_v to_o assure_v the_o afflict_a that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n because_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v either_o a_o malicious_a refuse_v and_o oppose_v witting_o and_o wilful_o of_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v convince_v the_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o pharisee_n desperate_a profess_a and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n to_o christ_n mat._n 12._o 24._o to_o 33._o or_o it_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n join_v with_o a_o malicious_a oppugn_v of_o the_o christian_n religion_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o to_o 32._o and_o whosoever_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n he_o neither_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o nor_o desire_n to_o repent_v or_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o humble_a and_o afflict_a penitent_a long_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o to_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n grant_v or_o restore_v not_o suspect_v himself_o any_o more_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o penitent_n mention_v in_o scripture_n who_o know_v how_o soon_o the_o
whether_o every_o sincere_a convert_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o possible_o they_o have_v so_o far_o abuse_v grace_n as_o to_o defile_v themselves_o again_o with_o the_o pollution_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o before_o and_o this_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o do_v apply_v to_o themselves_o for_o when_o they_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o only_a rage_a but_o in_o appearance_n reign_v in_o they_o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o relapse_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n bear_v witness_v and_o when_o they_o know_v their_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a and_o ready_a to_o sin_v yet_o more_o they_o doubt_v if_o this_o condition_n can_v stand_v with_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v find_v of_o their_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n they_o now_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n because_o they_o 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a_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a conscience_n do_v weep_v now_o and_o then_o as_o saul_n do_v for_o his_o injust_a persecution_n of_o david_n and_o do_v think_v that_o by_o their_o tear_n they_o have_v washen_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o attain_v to_o some_o sort_n of_o quietness_n in_o their_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o their_o wickedness_n but_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n stranger_n from_o god_n and_o christ._n we_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o their_o carnal_a security_n fall_v back_o in_o their_o old_a sin_n ordinary_o be_v sharp_o chastise_v by_o god_n and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n be_v that_o such_o as_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o break_a bone_n after_o they_o have_v abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o give_v way_n to_o their_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n ps._n 51._o 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o fall_v in_o open_a gross_a scandalous_a sin_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n both_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v before_o that_o time_n convert_v or_o not_o to_o let_v alone_o long_a disputation_n whether_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o before_o their_o fearful_a fall_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o deep_a search_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o inborn_a sin_n and_o gross_a actual_a out-breaking_n fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o they_o have_v do_v 4._o as_o for_o these_o who_o have_v not_o fall_v in_o grievous_a open_a transgression_n but_o in_o their_o wrestle_n against_o sin_n not_o obtain_v the_o victory_n they_o will_v or_o hope_v to_o have_v do_v find_v themselves_o pollute_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o put_v to_o the_o worse_a in_o their_o conflict_n against_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o that_o very_o frequent_o and_o thereupon_o they_o apprehend_v that_o either_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o it_o that_o they_o have_v abuse_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o these_o we_o answer_v that_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n albeit_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fail_v in_o a_o duty_n which_o the_o covenant_v party_n shall_v have_v do_v another_o thing_n to_o break_v or_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o special_a article_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o confederate_a people_n when_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o covenant_v jer._n 31_o 32_o and_o lest_o any_o humble_a sinner_n shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o not_o receive_v this_o solution_n of_o his_o doubt_n let_v he_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 1._o express_o set_v down_o for_o their_o comfort_n who_o have_v resolve_v to_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o temperate_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o offence_n and_o be_v not_o purpose_v to_o abuse_v mercy_n or_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o 1_o job._n 2._o 1._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o to_o wit_n believer_n in_o christ_n careful_a to_o live_v holy_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a one_o and_o this_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o grant_v daily_a remission_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n perpetual_a and_o to_o be_v daily_o make_v use_n of_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o this_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o by_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v so_o violat_a as_o the_o curse_n do_v follow_v till_o the_o sinner_n run_v in_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n a_o door_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o sin_v but_o the_o door_n only_o be_v close_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o true_a convert_n from_o desperation_n and_o run_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o discouragement_n wherein_o he_o be_v fall_v lest_o he_o sink_v in_o it_o and_o despair_n neither_o be_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n hinder_v by_o this_o way_n or_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o convert_v slaken_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o please_v of_o god_n but_o only_o servile_a fear_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o serve_v god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o love_n to_o god_n who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o merciful_a be_v more_o strict_o tie_v upon_o we_o which_o love_n as_o it_o be_v augment_v daily_o by_o new_a confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o do_v cast_v out_o servile_a fear_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o as_o for_o the_o afflict_a convert_n his_o fear_n that_o he_o be_v like_o saul_n who_o though_o he_o feel_v remorse_n and_o shame_n when_o all_o the_o beholder_n in_o his_o army_n see_v he_o so_o confound_v by_o david_n loyal_a carriage_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o repent_v this_o sin_n at_o all_o nor_o amend_v his_o life_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o or_o to_o esau_n who_o be_v solicitous_a only_o for_o a_o earthly_a blessing_n
and_o for_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o refuge_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n chap._n xxviii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n concern_v his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n vigorous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o without_o give_v scandal_n unto_o they_o they_o live_v among_o yet_o frequent_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_v of_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o can_v hardly_o consist_v as_o they_o conceive_v with_o regeneration_n and_o save_v say_v because_o james_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11._o make_v the_o question_n thus_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o plâ—ce_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a wrestle_v with_o and_o say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o cast_v forth_o continual_o dirt_n and_o mire_n how_o shall_v i_o reckon_v myself_o among_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v i_o incrude_v myself_o among_o the_o justify_v who_o find_v so_o little_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o i_o for_o faith_n shall_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o pollution_n whereof_o i_o do_v just_o complain_v 2._o for_o solve_v of_o this_o doubt_n many_o thing_n be_v already_o speak_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o case_n and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a in_o this_o condition_n but_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doubt_n do_v diverse_o present_v itself_o now_o in_o one_o shape_n then_o in_o another_o and_o do_v vex_v the_o afflict_a in_o sundry_a way_n we_o shall_v answer_v this_o doubt_n propose_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o first_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o may_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o honesty_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 66._o 18._o i_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity-in_a my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v still_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o daily_a grief_n second_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n do_v break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v burst_v out_o in_o some_o passionate_a fit_n whether_o he_o do_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o give_v it_o way_n or_o whether_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o do_v break_v forth_o three_o let_v he_o examine_v whether_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o wash_v he_o and_o help_v he_o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o after_o examination_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o honesty_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n and_o recourse_n unto_o christ_n for_o delivery_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n be_v sell_v unto_o sin_n by_o his_o native_a corruption_n captivate_v he_o and_o a_o man_n set_v of_o himself_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v be_v in_o sundry_a case_n a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o sin_n but_o a_o man_n sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n voluntary_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o comfort_v himself_o because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o his_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o inclination_n to_o holiness_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n former_o cite_v vex_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o remission_n grant_v second_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n three_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n albeit_o he_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o all_o at_o once_o or_o whole_o in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o four_a because_o albeit_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o allowable_a yet_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o pollution_n in_o he_o be_v his_o grief_n affliction_n and_o vexation_n so_o also_o that_o other_o scripture_n james_n 3._o 11._o which_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v not_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o no_o rot_a speech_n can_v possible_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n at_o any_o time_n for_o james_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o a_o presumptuous_a boast_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n that_o out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n curse_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v flow_v forth_o as_o water_n flow_v forth_o from_o a_o run_a fountain_n without_o controlment_n chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n whether_o of_o short_a endurance_n or_o of_o long_a continuance_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n cast_v a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o his_o messenger_n seek_v to_o prepare_v the_o lodging_n for_o he_o which_o tentation_n he_o do_v so_o furious_o press_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o possible_o may_v so_o bearin_a his_o tentation_n as_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v afraid_a that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o 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as_o reprobation_n thus_o do_v heman_n ps._n 88_o 13_o 14._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o bide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o let_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o every_o self-condemned_n sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n prevail_v against_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrair_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n the_o seven_o question_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o least_o in_o
to_o invocat_n his_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o right_n use-making_a of_o his_o affliction_n the_o nine_o question_n be_v how_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grant_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o convert_n in_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n bygone_a and_o sin_n to_o come_v whereupon_o the_o question_n be_v move_v how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o daily_o renew_a remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n daily_o renew_v remission_n seem_v not_o necessary_a first_o because_o we_o believe_v that_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o special_a article_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v hold_v this_o forth_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n do_v complete_a the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o 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to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n zech._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o convert_n have_v first_o the_o actual_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n precede_v his_o conversion_n and_o withal_o his_o state_n change_v from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n second_o he_o have_v right_a unto_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o fall_v out_o after_o conversion_n for_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o remission_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n call_v it_o a_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n joh._n 13._o 10_o he_o that_o be_v washen_n need_v not_o to_o wash_v save_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v whole_o clean_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n accept_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o right_n unto_o 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the_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v take_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o direct_v and_o command_v all_o moral_a duty_n do_v remain_v and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v dissolve_v than_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o creator_n can_v be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o believer_n fall_v in_o a_o transgression_n he_o merit_v death_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n our_o advocate_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o hold_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o give_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o grace_n of_o renew_a repentance_n
and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o so_o save_v the_o believer_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2._o 1._o 7._o as_o for_o the_o last_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o know_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o confess_v every_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v daily_o pollute_v or_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o put_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o exercise_n about_o every_o particular_a sin_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o impossibility_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o have_v seek_v and_o obtain_v renew_v remission_n of_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n ps._n 40._o 12._o and_o ps._n 19_o 12_o 13._o 8._o second_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n upon_o confession_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o know_v and_o do_v remember_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v confess_v all_o their_o sin_n particular_o because_o he_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v any_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o open_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o to_o canfesse_v every_o particular_a if_o he_o be_v able_a he_o have_v present_v a_o contrite_a heart_n before_o god_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n ps._n 51._o 8_o 9_o ps._n 32._o 5._o and_o this_o much_o also_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o publican_n who_o make_v a_o short_a and_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o sincerity_n and_o go_v home_o justify_v luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o three_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o watchful_a conscience_n to_o observe_v daily_o as_o many_o particular_a sprouting_n from_o the_o root_n of_o inborn_a sin_n as_o may_v humble_v he_o daily_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o furnish_v to_o he_o mater_fw-la for_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o this_o lesson_n the_o lord_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o twice_o offer_v sacrifice_n every_o 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sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o favour_n of_o every_o penitent_a soul_n that_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n the_o ten_o question_n shall_v be_v concern_v spiritual_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o qualification_n which_o may_v be_v join_v with_o or_o separat_fw-la from_o the_o special_a work_n of_o true_a conversion_n and_o save_a grace_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o tell_v we_o of_o sundry_a qualification_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o unconvert_v man_n and_o also_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o better_a thing_n which_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n and_o be_v sure_a evidence_n of_o regeneration_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v among_o other_o these_o five_o 1._o a_o legal_a conviction_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o renounce_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n join_v with_o a_o refrain_v even_o from_o lawful_a and_o allow_v worldly_a delight_n 3._o a_o natural_a desire_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v righteous_o holy_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o a_o outward_a change_n of_o manner_n and_o conversation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a before_o man_n these_o and_o such_o like_a qualification_n may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v not_o only_o in_o true_a convert_n but_o also_o in_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o conversion_n such_o be_v israel_n rom._n 9_o 31._o which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n do_v and_o go_a about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o go_v about_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v but_o mock_v at_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n call_v it_o blasphemous_o a_o putatious_a or_o conceit_a righteousness_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o servant_n do_v reckon_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o saint_n righteousness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n to_o be_v worth_a a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o find_v their_o merchant_n concern_v these_o five_o qualification_n some_o convert_n especial_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o those_o with_o who_o they_o will_v join_v in_o the_o society_n of_o church-membership_a may_v make_v question_n what_o to_o think_v whether_o they_o be_v save_v grace_n or_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o for_o answer_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 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observe_v these_o qualification_n in_o himself_o before_o he_o have_v observe_v his_o close_n with_o christ_n or_o his_o application_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o he_o he_o neither_o need_v nor_o shall_v trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o with_o question_v whether_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n in_o he_o before_o his_o fix_v on_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a or_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n always_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o save_v faith_n have_v in_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o historical_a dogmatical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o both_o save_a faith_n and_o historical_a dogmatical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n may_v produce_v belief_n of_o the_o law_n and_o convince_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o 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private_a when_o he_o find_v a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o it_o sundry_a convert_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o unfitnesse_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o offer_v immediate_a worship_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n especial_o in_o private_a do_v fall_n in_o doubt_n with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o delay_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o worship_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o well_o dispose_v for_o it_o or_o to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o may_v albeit_o they_o apprehend_v their_o lip_n pollute_v and_o their_o heart_n far_o away_o from_o god_n their_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o worship_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o fear_v lest_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o omit_v a_o prescribe_a duty_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o the_o doubt_a convert_n shall_v determine_v and_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v this_o case_n be_v speak_v unto_o 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