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they_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n free_o choose_v this_o complete_a salvation_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o free_o ow_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o it_o than_o blood_n be_v witness_v else_o not_o psal_n 4._o v._n 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 2._o v._n 2._o 6._o from_o its_o be_v draw_v out_o with_o such_o strength_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v be_v after_o other_o thing_n which_o undoubted_o the_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o have_v freedom_n for_o a_o unbeliever_n utmost_a if_o he_o do_v come_v up_o to_o it_o be_v not_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o be_v under_o prevail_a engagement_n to_o fin_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v like_o one_o in_o chain_n a_o love_a interposure_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n free_a for_o christ_n indeed_o coloss_n 2.12_o act._n 16.14_o 2_o corin._n 3.5_o joh._n 8.36_o a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o slighty_a overly_o way_n deal_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o from_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o from_o a_o presumptuous_a freeness_n make_v a_o light_a matter_n both_o of_o finning_n and_o go_v to_o that_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o such_o dalliance_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v despise_v in_o god_n account_n &_o such_o must_v expect_v the_o sore_a punishment_n in_o stead_n of_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 10.29_o no_o believer_n but_o can_v see_v his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o something_o beside_o christ_n before_o his_o believe_a now_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o attractive_a as_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v and_o interruption_n in_o its_o pursuance_n after_o that_o as_o burdensome_a grievous_a and_o afflictive_a to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v there_o or_o if_o the_o drawing_n of_o that_o blood_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o forcible_a then_o of_o any_o or_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o will_v leave_v all_o behind_o it_o have_v place_v gain_n in_o former_o to_o press_v after_o that_o if_o that_o have_v a_o command_a power_n of_o estate_n life_n and_o all_o than_o it_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v witness_v phil._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9.14_o 7._o from_o its_o feeling_n the_o efficaciousnesse_n of_o that_o blood_n man_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 10._o v._o 19.22_o &_o 12.24_o when_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v bring_v in_o strong_a charge_n against_o a_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o may_v have_v follow_v its_o own_o inclination_n it_o will_v have_v join_v with_o satan_n against_o itself_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v cause_v to_o oppose_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n to_o all_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v secure_v against_o all_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o law_n &_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o now_o they_o be_v all_o silence_v their_o accusation_n be_v answer_v and_o a_o spiritual_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n be_v establish_v there_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o give_v quietness_n then_o as_o job_n 34._o v._o 29._o not_o sin_n nor_o satan_n nor_o conscience_n none_o can_v create_v trouble_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v discover_v when_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v by_o blood_n chap._n xv._o show_v how_o a_o soul_n may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o water_n qu_n 3._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o water_n i.e._n sanctification_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n either_o of_o which_o be_v witness_v 1._o the_o separation_n of_o the_o heart_n frâ—â—_n sin_n or_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n natural_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n stand_v towards_o and_o be_v even_o destinate_a to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o after_o believe_v the_o heart_n renounce_v subjection_n to_o it_o there_o be_v in_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o new_a principle_n to_o oppose_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o i.e._n they_o be_v become_v unwilling_a and_o unapt_a to_o yield_v attention_n unto_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o liveles_a in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o have_v it_o death_n wound_v in_o they_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o sufferer_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o v._n 18_o 22._o and_o have_v a_o divine_a promise_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o v._o 12.14_o and_o that_o this_o do_v witness_n adoption_n see_v rom._n 6._o v._n 16_o 17._o it_o be_v make_v a_o difference_v thing_n of_o their_o two_o state_n and_o v._o 22._o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n &_o rom._n 8_o 13._o 2._o the_o separation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o he_o act._n 11._o v._n 21._o &_o 26._o v._o 20._o psal_n 4.3_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o câ—r_n 5.16_o because_o such_o new_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v put_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o natural_o be_v not_o there_o and_o be_v not_o the_o product_n of_o mere_o natural_a principle_n though_o improve_v to_o the_o height_n there_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o alteration_n but_o a_o work_n of_o creation_n else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o mutation_n or_o change_v of_o quality_n but_o a_o renovation_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a not_o as_o if_o nature_n be_v destroy_v but_o perfect_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o new_a habit_n into_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o dispose_v they_o to_o move_v christ-ward_n there_o be_v new_a light_n let_v into_o the_o understanding_n coloss_n 3.10_o renew_a in_o knowledge_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o discern_a of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o divine_a thing_n which_o other_o see_v not_o 1_o corin._n 2.14_o coloss_n 1.9_o there_o be_v a_o new_a inclination_n put_v into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o put_v forth_o new_a act_n upon_o new_a object_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o these_o habitual_a frame_n be_v call_v grace_n and_o be_v diversify_v and_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o various_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o way_n they_o act_v in_o and_o end_v they_o drive_v at_o when_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n be_v stir_v up_o or_o strengthen_v to_o act_n upon_o christ_n than_o grace_n be_v account_v to_o be_v exercise_v or_o increase_v and_o these_o be_v call_v sanctification_n 1_o corin._n 1._o v._n 2._o &_o 6._o v._o 11._o 1_o thess_n 5._o v._n 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o and_o these_o appear_n in_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n do_v witness_v adoption_n gal._n 5._o v._n 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n he_o say_v such_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 21._o and_o this_o v._o 22._o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n as_o the_o particle_n but_o do_v intimate_v and_o so_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o express_v who_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o kingdom_n viz._n such_o as_o attain_v those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o either_o of_o which_o do_v witness_v justification_n and_o adoption_n rom._n 8.1.14_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n so_o the_o question_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o chap._n xvi_o of_o separation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o adoption_n witness_v thereby_o four_o distinction_n about_o it_o qu_n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o its_o heart_n be_v separate_v from_o sin_n or_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o it_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v adopt_a before_o i_o answer_v direct_o to_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o distinction_n which_o may_v help_v weak_a doubt_v christian_n as_o they_o will_v discover_v how_o far_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n and_o yet_o one_o not_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n distinct_a 1._o between_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n paul_n be_v a_o eminent_a believer_n and_o yet_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o
3._o at_o another_o time_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n after_o long_o shut_v up_o that_o of_o david_n come_v to_o mind_n i_o be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o be_v wean_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o repute_n among_o man_n from_o outward_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o stay_v much_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o desertion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o establishment_n and_o to_o render_v unblameable_a before_o god_n and_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n the_o word_n open_v and_o the_o point_n raise_v from_o page_n 1._o to_o p._n 7._o qu_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o witness_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o work_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o manifest_a and_o special_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o do_v raise_v a_o persuasion_n in_o a_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o its_o adoption_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n from_o p._n 7._o to_o p._n 25._o qu_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n to_o a_o soul_n its_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o spirit_n witness_v more_o immediate_o by_o itself_o p._n 25._o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v such_o a_o distinct_a way_n of_o witness_v from_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n himself_o p._n 27._o 2._o from_o the_o aptitude_n of_o many_o write_a word_n or_o promise_n by_o application_n to_o witness_v p._n 28._o 3._o from_o the_o number_n of_o witness_n which_o the_o gospel_n ow_v p._n 36._o 4._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 38._o ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o water_n i_o e._n sanctification_n p._n 41._o prove_v diverse_a way_n qu_n whither_o a_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v any_o other_o testimony_n when_o sanctification_n lie_v dark_a p._n 45._o ans_fw-fr 3_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o useful_a to_o justification_n p._n 47._o qu._n 3._o who_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 50._o ans_fw-fr weak_a believer_n be_v capable_a of_o attain_v they_o several_a thing_n be_v premise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n as_o a_o witness_n p._n 56._o 2._o from_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 59_o 3._o from_o clear_a scripture_n p._n 60._o 4._o from_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o selfe-examination_n p._n 61._o qu._n 4._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v whither_o it_o enjoy_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o not_o p._n 63._o qu._n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v whither_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n to_o it_o in_o that_o more_o immediate_a way_n p._n 64._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o spirit_n itself_o do_v primary_o evidence_n the_o proceed_n of_o its_o own_o witness_v act_n from_o itself_o p._n 67._o prove_v by_o diverse_a argument_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o secondary_a evidence_n of_o the_o more_o immediate_a testimony_n be_v faith_n p._n 81._o object_n when_o be_v a_o word_n receive_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o do_v faith_n evidence_n a_o testimony_n to_o be_v no_o delusion_n p._n 82._o answer_v in_o four_o particular_n to_o p._n 88_o prove_v that_o assurance_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n from_o p._n 88_o to_o p._n 94._o how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o flash_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n that_o unbeliever_n may_v have_v under_o the_o word_n from_o p._n 94._o to_o p._n 98._o qu_n 2._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o blood_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n p._n 98._o 2._o from_o cordial_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 99_o 3._o from_o its_o prefer_v that_o blood_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n p._n 102._o 4._o from_o the_o renuntiation_n of_o what_o soever_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_v it_o serve_v to_o p._n 104._o 5._o from_o its_o freeness_n in_o choose_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 107._o 6._o from_o the_o strength_n of_o drawing_n that_o way_n p._n 110._o 7._o from_o its_o feeling_n the_o efficaciousnesse_n of_o that_o blood_n p._n 111._o qu._n 3._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o water_n i_o e._n sanctification_n p._n 112._o this_o question_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o qu_n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o its_o heart_n be_v separate_v from_o sin_n or_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o it_o p._n 115._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n 1._o between_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o between_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n seven_o difference_n be_v lay_v down_o ibid._n 3._o between_o a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o heart_n towards_o sin_n and_o a_o occasional_a fall_n into_o sin_n p._n 117._o 4._o between_o infirmity_n and_o grosser_n enormity_n p._n 118._o what_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o infirmity_n answ_n sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o choose_v freedom_n from_o or_o consent_v with_o all_o its_o heart_n upon_o evangelicall_n account_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n p._n 121._o 1._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v free_a without_o coaction_n ibid._n 2._o when_o it_o be_v universal_a without_o limitation_n p._n 123._o 3._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n p._n 124._o 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 125._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n p._n 127._o 6._o when_o there_o be_v irreconciliable_a opposion_n against_o sin_n ibid._n 7._o when_o it_o be_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o evangelicall_n account_v p._n 128._o open_v in_o six_o particular_n to_o p._n 132._o 8._o when_o sin_n be_v in_o subjection_n p._n 132._o qu_n whither_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o retain_v assurance_n after_o fall_v into_o sin_n answer_v in_o five_o particular_n from_o p._n 134._o to_o p._n 137._o qu_n how_o may_v one_o know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v separate_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o his_o esteem_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n p._n 137._o 2._o from_o his_o spend_v his_o high_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o attain_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 138._o 3._o from_o his_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n at_o christ_n call_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n p._n 139._o 4._o from_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o heart_n under_o his_o withdrawing_n ibid._n 5._o from_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n qu_n when_o do_v a_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n answer_v in_o six_o particular_n from_o p._n 140._o to_o p._n 150._o ten_o secondary_a general_n evidence_n that_o a_o testimony_n of_o adoption_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n from_o p._n 150._o to_o p._n 164._o four_o objection_n object_n 1._o see_v satan_n counterfeit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n on_o my_o condition_n answer_v from_o p._n 164._o to_o p._n 172._o object_n 2._o but_o my_o heart_n have_v deceive_v i_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o deceive_v in_o all_o answer_v from_o p._n 172._o to_o p._n 174._o where_o be_v lay_v down_o four_o symptom_n of_o delusion_n object_n 3._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o sin_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o harbour_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v render_v i_o deceive_v in_o pass_a judgement_n on_o my_o own_o condition_n answer_v from_o p._n 174_o to_o 176._o object_n 4._o but_o i_o have_v find_v a_o great_a impression_n by_o a_o word_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v whither_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o satan_n what_o be_o i_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n answer_v from_o p._n 176._o to_o 178._o qu._n 5._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v attain_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v ans_fw-fr 1._o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n p._n 178._o 2._o maintain_v a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o seek_v after_o they_o p._n 179._o 3._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o keep_v off_o from_o assurance_n p._n 180._o 4._o be_v much_o in_o selfe-examination_n p._n 181._o 5._o be_v much_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o your_o own_o soul_n p._n 182._o 6._o be_v often_o renew_v act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 7._o in_o all_o importunity_n with_o god_n for_o assurance_n make_v use_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n himself_o p._n 186._o 8._o seeâ—e_v for_o much_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o write_a word_n p._n 187._o several_a rule_n about_o make_v use_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o hinting_n and_o giving_n in_o of_o word_n from_o p._n 188._o to_o p._n 195._o 9_o hold_v fost_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 195._o finis_fw-la
acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o now_o through_o christ_n may_v lay_v claim_n unto_o whatsoever_o that_o relation_n can_v entitle_v to_o this_o testimony_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o provision_n protection_n &_o portion_n as_o it_o become_v such_o a_o father_n to_o give_v out_o and_o hence_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n chap._n ii_o the_o observation_n from_o the_o text._n the_o observation_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o doctr_n that_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v witness_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o their_o spirit_n their_o adoption_n this_o be_v the_o secret_a language_n of_o many_o a_o son_n of_o zion_n though_o i_o be_v adopt_v yet_o o_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v ever_o attain_v assurance_n of_o it_o alas_o i_o can_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o name_n write_v there_o how_o shall_v i_o dive_v into_o such_o a_o secret_a as_o that_o be_v methinke_v i_o find_v the_o lord_n answer_v such_o a_o soul_n and_o so_o as_o it_o may_v for_o ever_o silence_n it_o in_o such_o reason_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o testimony_n will_v thou_o desire_v what_o will_v thou_o reckon_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o thy_o sonship_n who_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n that_o thou_o can_v confide_v in_o if_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v ascertain_v thou_o of_o thy_o adoption_n behold_v that_o be_v nigh_o thou_o thou_o need_v not_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o setch_v that_o thence_o that_o be_v descend_v to_o thou_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n within_o himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o the_o spirit_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o how_o his_o heart_n stand_v towards_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n into_o thy_o bosom_n even_o on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v good_a 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its_o adoption_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v that_o towards_o the_o clear_n up_o unto_o a_o soul_n of_o its_o adoption_n that_o a_o witness_n do_v among_o man_n for_o the_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o matter_n dubious_a and_o uncertain_a now_o the_o use_n of_o a_o witness_n be_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o knowledge_n how_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n stand_v purposely_o to_o ascertain_v other_o thereof_o deut._n 19.15_o matth._n 18.16_o the_o end_n of_o witness_v be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o a_o matter_n may_v be_v establish_v or_o confirm_v and_o make_v to_o stand_v as_o firm_a and_o true_a by_o that_o record_n which_o be_v give_v in_o and_o hence_o joh._n 8.17_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o e._n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o may_v free_v from_o doubt_v it_o be_v certain_a in_o itself_o before_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n it_o be_v render_v certain_a unto_o those_o that_o question_v it_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o operation_n do_v what_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o this_o then_o be_v witness_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o itself_o who_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o therefore_o by_o operation_n not_o by_o voice_n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_v 1._o objective_o 2._o efficient_o 1._o objective_o when_o it_o afford_v such_o special_a operation_n as_o have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o adoption_n there_o be_v some_o special_a and_o remarkable_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o due_a observation_n may_v manifest_v adoption_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o force_n of_o affirmation_n and_o assertion_n thereof_o but_o many_o overlook_v these_o evidence_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o they_o a_o soul_n may_v remain_v without_o a_o knowledge_n of_o its_o sonship_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o witness_v if_o its_o record_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o rev._n 22.18_o i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v this_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v assert_v joh._n 3.11_o we_o testify_v and_o you_o receive_v not_o our_o witness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o testimony_n propose_v or_o offer_v and_o be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o receive_v and_o if_o nothing_o further_a be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mine_n with_o much_o spiritual_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o it_o several_a thing_n of_o great_a importance_n arise_v from_o this_o as_o 1._o hence_o a_o knowledge_n of_o adoption_n be_v attaineable_a it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o assure_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o render_v god_n more_o assure_v who_o be_v his_o child_n he_o know_v who_o be_v he_o nor_o to_o make_v adoption_n certain_a in_o itself_o that_o must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v witness_v but_o its_o scope_n drift_n and_o design_n be_v to_o leave_v we_o assure_v or_o persuade_v of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o attain_v its_o end_n in_o this_o when_o it_o be_v so_o successull_n in_o other_o work_n how_o unconceivable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o receive_v that_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n offer_v may_v not_o the_o spirit_n complain_v unto_o many_o christian_n as_o christ_n do_v joh._n 3.11_o so_o i_o have_v testify_v that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v my_o witness_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a neglect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o not_o no_n yield_v attention_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v it_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o choice_n duty_n and_o enforce_v by_o a_o powerful_a argument_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 9_o if_o you_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n to_o be_v receive_v which_o be_v far_o great_a and_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o intend_v ver_fw-la 6.8.10_o christian_n reckon_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o deny_v the_o appearance_n of_o gospel_n grace_n and_o to_o call_v the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n delusion_n of_o satan_n o_o but_o hereby_o you_o not_o only_o hinder_v your_o own_o peace_n comfort_n and_o establishment_n which_o may_v come_v in_o at_o that_o door_n but_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a you_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o eph._n 4.30_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o as_o isai_n 7.13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a grieve_v and_o disquiet_v your_o own_o spirit_n but_o will_v you_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n also_o it_o be_v sad_a enough_o that_o carnal_a man_n deny_v attention_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v not_o christian_n make_v it_o speak_v in_o vain_a also_o or_o miss_v of_o its_o end_n in_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v not_o all_o which_o the_o text_n aim_v at_o or_o intend_v therefore_o 2._o the_o spirit_n witness_v efficient_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o conclude_v of_o its_o adoption_n by_o its_o speaking_n to_o it_o as_o call_v do_v often_o express_v not_o only_o a_o invite_v to_o a_o participation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n but_o the_o soul_n answer_v those_o invitation_n which_o be_v effectual_a call_v rom._n 8.28.30_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o so_o witness_v express_v a_o effectual_a efficacious_a witness_v and_o that_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o context_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o give_v a_o knowledge_n of_o this_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o so_o have_v
interest_n or_o procure_v some_o outward_a disadvantage_n and_o may_v be_v incense_v against_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o because_o a_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n procure_v disease_n to_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n a_o parent_n may_v hate_v drunkenness_n or_o unlawful_a game_n because_o his_o child_n be_v like_a to_o become_v a_o bankrupt_a by_o such_o practice_n a_o child_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v disinherited_a if_o he_o follow_v such_o way_n may_v hereupon_o bridle_v his_o affection_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v under_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n still_o but_o if_o its_o hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o in_o the_o attainment_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n raise_v its_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n than_o it_o act_v evangelical_o psal_n 51._o v._n 2.7.13_o hebr._n 12.1_o 6._o when_o it_o be_v by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n that_o it_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n rom._n 6._o v._n 4.14_o heb._n 9.14_o act._n 5.31_o revel_v 12._o v._n 9.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n joh._n 8._o v._n 34.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a than_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o this_o must_v be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n no_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o christ_n luk._n 1.71_o 72.74_o 75._o 7._o when_o sin_n itself_o be_v in_o subjection_n there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o sin_n reign_v and_o its_o be_v in_o subjection_n it_o can_v be_v both_o king_n and_o subject_a in_o the_o same_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o conflict_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o get_v the_o upperhand_n for_o a_o time_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v get_v sin_n beneath_o it_o than_o it_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v as_o 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o a_o speedy_a mortification_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o its_o rebellion_n it_o be_v like_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n any_o long_o some_o party_n may_v rally_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n but_o they_o do_v but_o hasten_v their_o own_o ruin_n thereby_o so_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v feel_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o these_o and_o it_o be_v speedy_o save_v revel_v 12._o v._n 8_o 9.11_o sin_n in_o the_o lusting_n of_o it_o be_v speedy_o crush_v suppress_v and_o conquer_v it_o can_v prevail_v upon_o the_o heart_n as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v but_o be_v lay_v low_a by_o every_o onset_n this_o be_v the_o report_n that_o may_v be_v give_v upon_o their_o fight_n corruption_n be_v cast_v out_o cast_v out_o this_o argue_v it_o have_v not_o dominion_n 2._o when_o even_o the_o former_a prevailing_n of_o corruption_n be_v make_v serviceable_a towards_o spiritual_a end_n as_o when_o they_o produce_v soule-humiliation_n selfe-abasement_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o more_o admiration_n of_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o studious_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o grace_n in_o open_v a_o way_n to_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n ezek._n 16.61.63_o eph._n 2._o v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o it_o can_v triumph_v over_o sin_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o then_o sin_n be_v in_o subjection_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v discover_v when_o a_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o i_o shall_v answer_v one_o objection_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o soul_n retain_v assurance_n notwithstanding_o the_o prevailing_n of_o corruption_n object_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o soul_n may_v retain_v assurance_n after_o it_o have_v find_v the_o 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