Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	lead_v	true_a	20	3	4.3446	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

sin_n as_o we_o ought_v till_o we_o have_v some_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o though_o our_o sorrow_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o because_o we_o have_v thereby_o displease_v god_n as_o for_o those_o torment_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o present_o endure_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o fear_v and_o therefore_o this_o desperate_a sorrow_n be_v itself_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o as_o be_v sever_v from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o sinful_a 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o and_o not_o proceed_v from_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n repentance_n why_o tear_n be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o sign_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o among_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o have_v not_o number_v tear_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v because_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o which_o every_o christian_n with_o true_a compunction_n of_o hart_n be_v to_o accustom_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o a_o inseparable_a property_n thereof_o for_o often_o time_n there_o be_v tear_n whereas_o their_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n whereas_o there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o tear_n for_o the_o first_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o tear_n proceed_v from_o diverse_a other_o cause_n then_o from_o true_a repentance_n sometime_o from_o excessive_a joy_n whereby_o the_o pore_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v loose_v and_o open_v and_o sometime_o from_o natural_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n whereby_o the_o say_v passage_n be_v constringed_a and_o straighten_v sometime_o from_o furious_a anger_n &_o sometim_n from_o compassion_n and_o pity_n and_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n sometime_o these_o tear_n flow_v from_o unfeigned_a repentance_n sometime_o from_o desperate_a sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n horrible_a wrath_n or_o of_o the_o fearful_a torment_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n prepare_v for_o they_o wherefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o tear_n they_o utter_v from_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o rage_a malice_n horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o esau_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o weep_a and_o howl_v comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o of_o that_o most_o wicked_a murder_n which_o he_o intend_v unto_o his_o innocent_a brother_n 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o gen._n 27_o 41._o so_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n be_v discourage_v with_o the_o news_n which_o the_o spy_n bring_v who_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cry_v and_o weep_v &_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o lamentation_n to_o have_v murmur_v against_o god_n &_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n 14.1.2_o num_fw-la 14.1.2_o so_o that_o simple_o tear_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n from_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o hearty_a sorrow_n conceive_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o gracious_a god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o be_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heartt_n rue_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n because_o we_o hate_v our_o sin_n and_o love_n god_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v displease_v our_o gracious_a father_n endeavour_v to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o though_o we_o can_v seldom_o or_o never_o shed_v tear_n which_o be_v the_o ease_n of_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n yet_o our_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a for_o in_o this_o action_n the_o break_a and_o contrite_a hart_n be_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v then_o the_o blubber_a eye_n howsoever_o most_o common_o they_o go_v together_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v true_o penitent_a nay_o i_o will_v say_v more_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o humble_a sinner_n if_o after_o diligent_a search_n they_o find_v not_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o feel_v these_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o they_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o in_o very_o small_a measure_n yet_o if_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o sencere_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n use_v those_o good_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v true_o repent_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v §_o sect._n 6_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o receive_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a ourrepentance_n that_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o dignity_n of_o ourrepentance_n but_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a but_o if_o the_o tempter_n can_v thus_o prevail_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o our_o repentance_n though_o if_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o our_o small_a repentance_n and_o our_o great_a sin_n as_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_n that_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o dignity_n or_o quantity_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v we_o repent_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o tear_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o all_o of_o they_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v god_n wrath_n for_o one_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o water_n of_o our_o eye_n no_o nor_o yet_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o heart_n wound_v deep_o with_o sorrow_n which_o will_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n or_o corruption_n themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o our_o crucify_a lord_n which_o cleanse_v our_o guilty_a soul_n from_o the_o filchie_a spot_n of_o sin_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o with_o the_o popish_a rabble_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o repentance_n meritt_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o spoil_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n but_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v approve_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n the_o world_n &_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v true_a by_o this_o lively_a and_o undoubted_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o can_v be_v if_o we_o have_v attain_a to_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o we_o will_v love_v god_n again_o and_o this_o love_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o this_o zeal_n will_v make_v we_o abhor_v sin_n whereby_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o love_v righteousness_n whereby_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v glorify_v and_o even_o sorrow_n with_o bitter_a grief_n when_o as_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o our_o corruption_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purge_v we_o when_o as_o nothing_o else_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o see_v therefore_o our_o repentance_n do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n nor_o purge_v away_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o be_v persuade_v by_o satan_n that_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o dignity_n or_o quantity_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o

respect_n than_o god_n spirit_n who_o whole_o and_o only_o know_v all_o his_o secret_a counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.13_o 16.13_o joh._n 16.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o can_v deceive_v in_o respect_n of_o faithfulness_n he_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n psal_n 145.17_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n 145.17_o psal_n 145.17_o for_o his_o testimony_n be_v sure_a as_o it_o be_v psal_n 19.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v lie_v 19.7_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o psal_n 19.7_o neither_o will_v he_o conceal_v the_o truth_n for_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o consequent_o whatsoever_o this_o alknowing_a true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n testify_v we_o be_v undoubted_o to_o believe_v as_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a if_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n shall_v assure_v we_o from_o god_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v even_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o such_o a_o revelation_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o doubt_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o more_o certain_a and_o without_o exception_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n better_a know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n than_o angel_n as_o it_o excel_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v forget_v and_o therefore_o if_o by_o their_o doctrine_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o a_o angel_n then_o much_o more_o certain_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v hereof_o by_o the_o ordinary_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o witness_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o sect._n 2_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a god_n that_o god_n spirit_n testify_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o prove_v the_o assumption_n which_o contain_v two_o branch_n first_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o second_o do_v full_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v most_o undoubted_a true_a both_o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o god_n word_n first_o that_o god_n spirit_n give_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 8.15.16_o rom._n 8.15.16_o it_o be_v evident_a rom._n 8.15.16_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o so_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n which_o place_n do_v so_o evident_o prove_v this_o point_n that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o reason_n or_o allegation_n for_o first_o he_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o like_o the_o papist_n faith_n cause_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o doubt_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o bear_v witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n §_o sect._n 3_o second_o because_o we_o be_v exceed_o weak_a and_o the_o grace_n in_o we_o shadow_v with_o imperfection_n and_o our_o faith_n mix_v with_o doubt_v because_o we_o be_v save_v as_o yet_o but_o by_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.24_o and_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 5.7_o and_o this_o our_o faith_n be_v continual_o shake_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v and_o further_o to_o confirm_v this_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o earnest_n and_o a_o sure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o may_v secure_v we_o concern_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o us._n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o cor._n 1.22_o 1.22_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ephes_n 4.30_o 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o 5.5_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o word_n do_v minister_v unto_o every_o faithful_a man_n no_o small_a consolation_n if_o they_o be_v right_o weigh_v for_o first_o we_o use_v to_o seal_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v most_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n with_o another_o for_o his_o better_a security_n he_o do_v commit_v it_o to_o writing_n and_o lest_o yet_o there_o shall_v any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n rest_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v confirm_v it_o by_o add_v his_o seal_n to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v to_o the_o write_a covenant_n of_o his_o word_n whereby_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n the_o outward_a seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v ratify_v it_o not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o all_o cause_n of_o doubt_v be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v certain_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o not_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o particular_o even_o as_o this_o assurance_n be_v particular_o seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o the_o end_n therefore_o why_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o salvation_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n full_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o metaphor_n here_o use_v of_o seal_v as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n among_o we_o but_o also_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n so_o when_o ahashuerosh_n will_v have_v letter_n write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n which_o no_o man_n may_v revoke_v he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o king_n ring_n 6.27_o hest_n 8.8_o joh._n 6.27_o hest_n 8.8_o and_o joh._n 6.27_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n by_o give_v evident_a testimony_n and_o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o call_n and_o anoint_v matth._n 3._o 17._o and_o 17.5_o and_o joh._n 1.32_o so_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n this_o minister_v unto_o every_o true_a believer_n no_o small_a consolation_n nor_o doubtful_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v among_o man_n to_o ratify_v and_o bind_v a_o bargain_n so_o as_o they_o can_v go_v from_o their_o agreement_n after_o earnest_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n arrhabo_fw-la which_o be_v here_o translate_a earnest_n have_v also_o other_o signification_n which_o minister_v unto_o god_n faithful_a the_o same_o assurance_n and_o the_o like_a true_a comfort_n 38.17.18_o gen._n 38.17.18_o genes_n 38.17.18_o this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v

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of_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bold_o and_o fit_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o these_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o right_o and_o true_o appertain_v unto_o they_o all_o which_o my_o labour_n i_o think_v good_a to_o dedicate_v unto_o your_o worship_n partly_o because_o i_o desire_v to_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o my_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o from_o some_o of_o you_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o of_o my_o unfeigned_a love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o you_o all_o for_o your_o virtue_n and_o approve_a godliness_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o think_v none_o fit_a to_o who_o i_o may_v commend_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n than_o yourselves_o who_o be_v old_a experience_a soldier_n in_o fight_v these_o spiritual_a battle_n and_o therefore_o have_v judicial_a feel_n and_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v write_v and_o commend_v to_o your_o patronage_n now_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o sole_a giver_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n increase_n in_o you_o more_o and_o more_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o so_o fill_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o sound_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o may_v through_o the_o course_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n cheerful_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteounsnesse_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n your_o worship_n in_o the_o lord_n most_o assure_v john_n downame_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n that_o all_o god_n servant_n be_v assault_v with_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n pag._n 1_o that_o the_o strong_a faith_n whereof_o worldling_n boast_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n pag._n 3.4_o that_o god_n servant_n may_v rather_o be_v comfort_v than_o dismay_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n pag._n 6_o chap._n ii_o why_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n of_o temptation_n namely_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o everlasting_a good_a pag._n 7_o chap._n iii_o argument_n to_o encourage_v the_o weak_a christian_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n pag._n 10_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n join_v with_o violence_n and_o falsehood_n and_o how_o we_o may_v withstand_v it_o pag._n 16_o chap._n v._o of_o his_o strength_n courage_n and_o audaciousness_n and_o how_o we_o may_v withstand_v they_o pag._n 23_o chap._n vi_o of_o satan_n aide_n and_o first_o of_o the_o world_n pag._n 31_o how_o the_o world_n tempt_v by_o prosperity_n and_o how_o we_o may_v resist_v these_o temptation_n pag._n 32_o how_o it_o tempt_v by_o adversity_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v resist_v these_o temptation_n 34_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o flesh_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o we_o may_v subdue_v it_o 39_o chap._n viii_o of_o satan_n policy_n and_o how_o we_o may_v defeat_v it_o 40_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n describe_v eph._n 6.44_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n and_o first_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n 48_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 51_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 54_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o quench_v satan_n dart_n 55_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 57_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o we_o must_v use_v it_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n 59_o chap._n xvi_o of_o prayer_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n 64_o of_o the_o property_n require_v in_o prayer_n 65_o of_o watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n 67_o of_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n where_o be_v also_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n delai_v to_o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o child_n 69_o chap._n xvii_o of_o satan_n stratagem_n first_o how_o he_o fit_v his_o temptation_n according_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o natural_a inclination_n and_o how_o we_o may_v defeat_v this_o policy_n 72_o chap._n xviii_o how_o satan_n fit_v his_o temptation_n according_a to_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o how_o we_o may_v withstand_v these_o temptation_n 78_o how_o satan_n tempt_v professor_n of_o religion_n who_o profession_n be_v only_o in_o show_n 82_o how_o he_o tempt_v the_o sincere_a

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they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o one_o perish_v through_o despair_n many_o thousand_o perish_v through_o presumption_n and_o security_n let_v all_o those_o therefore_o who_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n comfort_v themselves_o for_o hereby_o they_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a into_o which_o none_o but_o soldier_n be_v entertain_v and_o that_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o servant_n when_o as_o satan_n oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o chap._n ii_o why_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n of_o tentation_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v thus_o tempt_v and_o assault_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o such_o conflict_n i_o answer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o whereas_o 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etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a array_n and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n cap._n 3.5_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 21._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o enter_v the_o list_n and_o sustain_v the_o first_o and_o second_o encounter_n if_o afterward_o we_o shameful_o forsake_v the_o standard_n of_o christ_n and_o cowardly_a run_v away_o or_o else_o traitorous_o yield_v unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n we_o must_v overcome_v that_o be_v obtain_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v none_o triumph_v for_o make_v his_o enemy_n once_o or_o twice_o to_o retire_v or_o for_o get_v the_o better_a in_o 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he_o indeavore_v to_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n or_o whether_o he_o labour_v by_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o plunge_v we_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hellish_a despair_n for_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v joh._n 8.44_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o credit_v when_o he_o lie_v nam_fw-la verum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ut_fw-la fallat_fw-la blanditur_fw-la ut_fw-la noceat_fw-la bona_fw-la promittit_fw-la ut_fw-la malum_fw-la tribuat_fw-la vitam_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la ut_fw-la perimat_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v he_o flatter_v that_o he_o may_v hurt_v we_o he_o promise_v good_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o evil_n he_o promise_v life_n that_o he_o may_v kill_v us._n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n itself_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n nor_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o mouth_n as_o his_o assertion_n but_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n guide_v and_o inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n for_o either_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o gain_v credit_n unto_o his_o lie_n or_o propound_v true_a promise_n that_o he_o may_v sophistical_o gather_v out_o of_o they_o false_a conclusion_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v reject_v his_o testimony_n though_o true_a and_o enjoin_v he_o silence_n when_o he_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1.24.25_o 1.24.25_o mark_n 1.24.25_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o divine_a maid_n to_o give_v they_o her_o approbation_n though_o she_o speak_v truth_n 16.17.18_o act._n 16.17.18_o in_o confess_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act._n 16.17.18_o because_o satan_n do_v it_o either_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o his_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n he_o may_v cause_v they_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o repute_v impostor_n and_o deceiver_n who_o do_v their_o miracle_n by_o tell_v this_o truth_n be_v the_o rather_o credit_v when_o he_o do_v bely_v and_o slander_v they_o §_o sect._n 6_o eight_o they_o the_o eight_o mean_n neither_o to_o despise_v satan_n temptation_n nor_o too_o deep_o to_o apprehend_v they_o if_o we_o will_v withstand_v all_o satan_n temptation_n we_o must_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o to_o despise_v they_o the_o other_o too_o deep_o to_o apprehend_v and_o too_o great_o to_o fear_v they_o for_o if_o we_o secure_o contemn_v satan_n temptation_n we_o will_v never_o arm_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o make_v resistance_n and_o so_o he_o will_v overcome_v we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a if_o we_o take_v they_o too_o much_o to_o hart_n continual_o meditate_v upon_o their_o strength_n and_o violence_n and_o upon_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n they_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o plunge_v we_o into_o despair_n if_o we_o despise_v the_o temptation_n satan_n will_v easy_o subdue_v we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a which_o will_v not_o prevail_v against_o those_o who_o secure_o contemn_v they_o though_o exceed_v mighty_a because_o they_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o never_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v satan_n prevail_v against_o we_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o his_o temptation_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o we_o feeble_a and_o weak_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o so_o fear_v his_o temptation_n as_o that_o we_o

spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o cor._n 5.5_o §_o sect._n 5_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o regeneration_n do_v go_v slow_o forward_a certain_a though_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v show_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o lord_n may_v for_o a_o time_n let_v our_o corruption_n bear_v great_a sway_n in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v hereby_o true_o humble_v we_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o selfe-confidence_n presumption_n and_o cause_n of_o boast_v and_o cause_v we_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o though_o it_o go_v on_o slow_o yet_o it_o shall_v go_v sure_o because_o it_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o continue_v by_o ourselves_o for_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 3.5_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o neither_o can_v we_o so_o much_o as_o will_v and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o these_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o will_v finish_v and_o perfect_a that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v till_o at_o last_o we_o be_v full_o free_v from_o our_o corruption_n and_o endue_v with_o unspotted_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o according_a to_o that_o phil._n 1.6_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o with_o the_o lord_n himself_o there_o be_v neither_o change_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n 11.29_o jam._n 1.17_o mal._n 3.6_o rom._n 11.29_o jam._n 1.17_o mal._n 3.6_o so_o also_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o call_n without_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 11.29_o §_o sect._n 7_o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v but_o a_o desire_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n imperfection_n if_o we_o earnest_o desire_v perfection_n the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pardon_v our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o true_a sanctification_n this_o desire_n be_v god_n work_n which_o he_o will_v finish_v &_o accomplish_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 145_o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o press_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v his_o company_n if_o he_o stand_v wait_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n call_v and_o cry_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o will_v open_v and_o give_v he_o entrance_n when_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v inflame_v we_o with_o true_a love_n of_o he_o and_o open_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v he_o enter_v will_v he_o now_o think_v you_o go_v away_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v in_o when_o we_o invite_v he_o nay_o assure_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o contrary_a revel_v 3.20_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o rich_a banquet_n of_o my_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 4.14_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v such_o as_o thirst_v unto_o he_o 21.6_o joh._n 7.38_o reu._n 21.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o thirst_a desire_n after_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o we_o shall_v in_o god_n good_a time_n be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o manifold_a yet_o in_o christ_n god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o when_o as_o our_o corruption_n do_v displease_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n esteem_v more_o of_o our_o will_n than_o of_o our_o deed_n and_o of_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n than_o of_o our_o best_a work_n because_o this_o be_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n wherewith_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v most_o delight_a and_o therefore_o dam_fw-la cordi_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sufficit_fw-la 23.26_o pro._n 23.26_o give_v thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o it_o suffice_v prou._n 23.26_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o love_n far_o exceed_v the_o love_n even_o of_o tender_a mother_n esa_n 49.15_o 66.13_o esa_n 49_o 15._o and_o 66.13_o look_v therefore_o what_o affection_n the_o tender_a father_n or_o mother_n bear_v and_o show_v towards_o their_o child_n and_o such_o nay_o infinite_a more_o will_v the_o lord_n show_v towards_o we_o as_o himself_o profess_v mal._n 3.17_o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o now_o we_o know_v that_o if_o a_o child_n endeavour_n to_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v his_o best_a though_o through_o want_n of_o power_n or_o skill_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o his_o father_n enjoin_v he_o there_o be_v no_o love_a father_n but_o will_v wink_v at_o his_o imperfection_n and_o accept_v his_o will_n commend_v his_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a endeavour_n though_o the_o work_n in_o itself_o deserve_v no_o commendation_n how_o much_o more_o therefore_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_n be_v infinite_a and_o without_o all_o compare_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o infirmity_n if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o shepherd_n 10._o psal_n 23.1_o joh._n 10._o and_o we_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 23.1_o and_o joh._n 10._o now_o if_o a_o sheep_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o brier_n so_o as_o he_o can_v follow_v the_o shepherd_n though_o he_o hear_v his_o voice_n call_v unto_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o struggle_v and_o strive_v to_o come_v out_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o bleat_v for_o the_o shepherd_n help_n when_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o flock_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v lose_v whereas_o indeed_o if_o he_o want_v not_o power_n alone_o but_o will_v also_o to_o be_v free_v and_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o belong_v to_o another_o sheepfold_n so_o if_o when_o we_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o brier_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o so_o hinder_v with_o our_o imperfection_n that_o we_o can_v follow_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o everlasting_a happiness_n though_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n call_v unto_o we_o yet_o if_o with_o the_o silly_a sheep_n we_o struggle_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o can_v free_v ourselves_o by_o our_o power_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bleat_v and_o after_o our_o sheepish_a manner_n implore_v the_o help_n of_o our_o careful_a shepherd_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o bless_a sheep_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7.24_o then_o will_v our_o love_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o good_a time_n come_v and_o loose_v we_o and_o if_o with_o struggle_v in_o the_o brier_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v so_o disable_v that_o we_o can_v go_v he_o will_v take_v we_o like_o the_o stray_a sheep_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n into_o his_o sheepfold_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n neither_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o our_o heavenly_a shepherd_n who_o of_o purpose_n come_v into_o the_o world_n

son_n we_o may_v return_v again_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o mortification_n that_o spiritual_a affliction_n tend_v to_o our_o mortification_n the_o lord_n send_v affliction_n to_o mortify_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n and_o unregenerate_a part_n now_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o in_o our_o body_n but_o also_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o body_n alone_o with_o outward_a calamity_n but_o even_o the_o soul_n also_o with_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o corruption_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v mortify_v the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n full_o abolish_v 4.4_o jere._n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n break_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n therefore_o do_v he_o plow_v and_o tear_v they_o up_o like_o fallow_a ground_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v sow_v in_o they_o may_v take_v root_n fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o godliness_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o want_v of_o love_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v thus_o bruise_v we_o and_o even_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o will_v reject_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o of_o but_o when_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v when_o our_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v and_o our_o spirit_n break_v and_o make_v contrite_a then_o will_v he_o regard_v we_o and_o show_v his_o tender_a love_n and_o merciful_a kindness_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v matth._n 12.20_o the_o bruise_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 51.17_o matth._n 12.20_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v so_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n 3._o esa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v esa_n 61.1.2.3_o luk._n 4.18_o §_o sect._n 5_o last_o affliction_n god_n dear_a child_n subject_a to_o spiritual_a affliction_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o any_o true_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o most_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n for_o example_n job_n who_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n 1.8_o job._n 1.8_o job._n 1.8_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o he_o burst_v out_o into_o these_o grievous_a complaint_n 19.11_o job._n 6.4_o &_o 9.17_o 18._o &_o 13.24.26_o &_o 16.9_o &_o 19.11_o job._n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v in_o i_o the_o venom_n whereof_o do_v drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fight_n against_o i_o and_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o destroy_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o wound_v i_o without_o cause_n 18._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n so_o c._n 13.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o v._o 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o c._n 16.9_o his_o wrath_n have_v tear_v i_o and_o he_o hate_v i_o and_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n my_o enemy_n have_v sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o i_o and._n c._n 19.11_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o count_v i_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o be_v he_o make_v to_o drink_v a_o deep_a draught_n in_o this_o cup_n of_o inward_a affliction_n and_o be_v vex_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o his_o estate_n good_n and_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v he_o to_o utter_v these_o and_o such_o like_a pitiful_a complaint_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 6.3_o 6.3_o psal_n 6.3_o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o delay_v and_o v._o 6._o i_o faint_v in_o my_o mourning_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n so_o psal_n 38.2_o 38.2.3_o psal_n 38.2.3_o thy_o arrow_n have_v light_a upon_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n lie_v upon_o i_o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 88.7_o thy_o indignation_n lie_v upon_o i_o 16._o psal_n 88.7.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o v._o 14._o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o reject_v my_o soul_n and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n from_o my_o youth_n i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n doubt_v of_o my_o life_n 16._o thy_o indignation_n go_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o fear_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o so_o in_o the_o 77_o psalm_n he_o take_v up_o this_o lamentable_a complaint_n vers_fw-la 7._o 10._o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n who_o god_n have_v separate_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o carry_v his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v be_v act._n 9.15_o 8._o act._n 9.15_o gal._n 1.15_o 2._o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gallat_n 1.15_o yet_o be_v he_o afflict_v grievous_o not_o only_o outward_o in_o body_n as_o he_o profess_v 2._o corinth_n 6.4.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o mind_n for_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o and_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v though_o he_o often_o beg_v this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o appeareth_z 2._o cor._n 12.7.8_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n grievous_o afflict_v his_o conscience_n force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n §_o sect._n 6_o so_o that_o by_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a example_n 53.3_o that_o christ_n himself_o endure_v these_o spiritual_a affliction_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o esa_n 53.3_o that_o be_v manifest_a unto_o our_o comfort_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n for_o the_o same_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 5.9_o yea_o the_o same_o and_o far_o great_a be_v endure_v by_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o receive_v deep_a and_o grisly_a wound_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o small_a scratch_n which_o we_o suffer_v and_o drink_v the_o full_a cupe_fw-la of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n of_o which_o we_o only_o sip_v or_o taste_v for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o outward_a state_n deject_a and_o repute_v as_o a_o abject_a among_o man_n nor_o persecute_v by_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n alone_o even_o to_o

3_o but_o as_o this_o temptation_n be_v foolish_a impious_a satan_n temptation_n ground_v upon_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n decree_v false_a and_o impious_a so_o also_o it_o be_v false_a for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o though_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o though_o we_o take_v never_o so_o great_a pain_n in_o god_n service_n and_o most_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v reprobate_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v utter_o untrue_a for_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n those_o also_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o consequent_o whosoever_o careful_o use_v these_o mean_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n whosoever_o neglect_n and_o despise_v these_o mean_n they_o manifest_o declare_v that_o 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pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v do_v principal_o by_o god_n himself_o &_o instrumental_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n our_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o our_o die_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v begin_v increase_v and_o finish_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v predestinate_a to_o salvation_n they_o also_o be_v effectual_o call_v that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o they_o attain_v unto_o by_o diligent_a and_o attentive_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o therefore_o have_v obtain_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o sanctify_v that_o be_v die_v unto_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o consequent_o whosoever_o be_v still_o mere_a worldling_n and_o no_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o all_o those_o be_v who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n diligent_o reverent_o and_o attentive_o nor_o of_o treasure_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o true_o call_v whosoever_o have_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v and_o apply_v unto_o they_o which_o none_o have_v that_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o true_a and_o fruitful_a faith_n be_v not_o justify_v whosoever_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n without_o any_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v join_v together_o in_o god_n predestination_n so_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v there_o the_o other_o be_v where_o the_o one_o never_o be_v there_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o be_v want_v and_o therefore_o as_o by_o our_o sanctification_n justification_n and_o vocation_n we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o if_o we_o be_v without_o these_o we_o may_v as_o certain_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v reject_v and_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o state_n see_v then_o this_o be_v god_n truth_n let_v not_o satan_n lull_v we_o in_o security_n with_o that_o sophistical_a cavil_n if_o we_o be_v elect_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v live_v how_o we_o listen_v if_o we_o be_v reprobate_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v be_v we_o never_o so_o earnest_a in_o labour_v after_o godliness_n for_o these_o principle_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o elect_v shall_v perish_v and_o as_o impossible_a also_o that_o any_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o any_o shall_v not_o attain_v thereunto_o who_o desire_v and_o endevour_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n because_o predestination_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o couple_v together_o with_o the_o mean_n that_o come_v between_o they_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v sever_v from_o one_o another_o nor_o the_o mean_n from_o either_o of_o they_o nor_o yet_o among_o themselves_o even_o as_o the_o first_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n be_v join_v with_o the_o last_o by_o those_o which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o these_o which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a one_o with_o another_o chap._n vi_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o move_v the_o weak_a christian_a to_o doubt_v of_o his_o election_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o these_o be_v the_o temptation_n where_o with_o satan_n assault_v the_o worldling_n 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from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 35._o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o whosoever_o therefore_o with_o paul_n believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o that_o god_n free_o justifi_v he_o through_o christ_n merit_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o election_n second_o paul_n speak_v this_o not_o of_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v us._n so_o eph._n 3.12_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v through_o christ_n boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 10.22_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o 10.22_o and_o heb._n 4.16_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n what_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o present_v ourselves_o before_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n if_o we_o remain_v doubtful_a of_o his_o love_n and_o our_o election_n so_o heb._n 6.19_o he_o say_v that_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o but_o what_o certainty_n or_o steadfastness_n be_v there_o in_o it_o if_o it_o waver_v and_o stagger_v through_o doubtfulness_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o trust_n which_o we_o have_v through_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v perfect_a 1.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o that_o be_v entire_a and_o perpetual_a till_o we_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o 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but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o 1.12_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a yet_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o §_o sect._n 5_o but_o against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o tempter_n object_v answer_v a_o objection_n ground_v upon_o the_o indefinitnesse_n of_o god_n promise_n answer_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a and_o indefinite_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o any_o certain_a assurance_n of_o his_o particular_a election_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o out_o of_o a_o general_a and_o indefinite_a proposition_n we_o may_v true_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n gather_v and_o infer_v a_o particular_a conclusion_n though_o not_o contrariwise_o for_o example_n if_o i_o thus_o conclude_v all_o man_n be_v reasonable_a 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unto_o i_o and_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o general_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v accurse_v for_o when_o the_o law_n deliver_v this_o proposition_n in_o general_a curse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o every_o particular_a man_n make_v this_o assumption_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o i_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o to_o do_v it_o nay_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v all_o i_o have_v neglect_v all_o in_o stead_n of_o continue_v in_o obedience_n i_o have_v be_v continual_o disobedient_a in_o stead_n of_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v i_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o accurse_v so_o that_o though_o both_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a and_o indefinite_a 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indeed_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n no_o more_o than_o this_o follow_v some_o man_n dream_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o when_o they_o awake_v therefore_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o no_o for_o what_o be_v their_o secure_a opinion_n but_o a_o idle_a dream_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n out_o of_o god_n word_n where_o as_o faith_n certain_o and_o evident_o persuade_v and_o like_o a_o candle_n do_v not_o only_o manifest_v other_o thing_n but_o also_o itself_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o light_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n who_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n thereof_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v it_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v know_v that_o he_o

ask_v but_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v call_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.30_o §_o sect._n 9_o six_o say_v the_o sixth_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o say_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v particular_o to_o be_v assure_v but_o every_o man_n profess_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v sin_n and_o grant_v unto_o some_o the_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 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utter_o destitute_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n can_v follow_v and_o consequent_o for_o their_o infidelity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o rather_o every_o fond_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n be_v enjoin_v we_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.8.13_o 6.9_o rom._n 8.8.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o that_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v reject_v of_o christ_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n 21.27_o mat._n 7.23_o revel_v 21.27_o nor_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n and_o lie_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.27_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n those_o who_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n unrighteous_a and_o unclean_a in_o which_o rank_n be_v all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fall_v continual_o into_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o bind_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o believe_v so_o long_o as_o they_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v move_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n to_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n which_o fruit_n if_o our_o faith_n bring_v not_o forth_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o though_o in_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o repentance_n yet_o in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n it_o always_o follow_v it_o neither_o do_v faith_n ever_o sound_o and_o true_o persuade_v we_o of_o god_n love_n till_o we_o have_v sorrow_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o at_o least_o in_o purpose_n of_o heart_n have_v forsake_v they_o so_o that_o whosoever_o live_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o shall_v continue_a in_o this_o state_n be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n but_o with_o fond_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n which_o make_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n though_o then_o all_o man_n even_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o reprobate_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o condemnation_n as_o commit_v a_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n as_o appear_v joh._n 3.18_o and_o 16.8.9_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 16.8.9_o joh._n 3.18_o and_o 16.8.9_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v continue_v in_o their_o worldliness_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v but_o fond_a presumption_n but_o they_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o believe_v as_o that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n which_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o true_a repentance_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v condemn_v chap._n viii_o the_o last_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n §_o sect._n 1_o last_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n and_o do_v full_o assure_v he_o thereof_o that_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o of_o that_o he_o ought_v undoubted_o to_o be_v assure_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o do_v full_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v ephes_n 1.5_o 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o believe_v and_o ought_v undoubted_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o prosition_n be_v manifest_a for_o what_o more_o certain_a truth_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o see_v all_o the_o property_n require_v in_o a_o true_a witness_n do_v concur_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n namely_o knowledge_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o knowledge_n he_o be_v infinite_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o election_n as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 2.10_o 2.10.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.12_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n do_v we_o receive_v 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 as_o it_o be_v vers_n 12._o what_o fit_a witness_n therefore_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o this_o

than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a assurance_n of_o perform_v promise_n and_o 2._o king_n 14.14_o 14.14_o 2._o king_n 14.14_o it_o signify_v a_o hostage_n give_v in_o war_n which_o be_v give_v for_o assurance_n to_o confirm_v covenant_n agree_v upon_o whereas_o therefore_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v arrhabo_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o earnest_a pawn_n and_o hostage_n we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v his_o covenant_n between_o we_o and_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v a_o day_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v enemy_n yet_o now_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o hostage_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a peace_n even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o satan_n nor_o all_o his_o assistant_n cause_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n adoption_n 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the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v adopt_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v 3.5_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o our_o own_o presumption_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o from_o our_o own_o fantasy_n cause_v through_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o appear_v 2._o cor._n 3.6_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o the_o people_n believe_v 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n spirit_n and_o life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v we_o as_o it_o be_v joh._n 6.63_o and_o gal._n 3.2_o 3.2_o joh._n 6.63_o gal._n 3.2_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n preach_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v conceive_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n then_o be_v it_o most_o certain_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o different_a from_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n but_o if_o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n as_o they_o be_v not_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v elect_v adopt_a

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 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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 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name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o etc._n etc._n so._n joh._n 10.29_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n by_o which_o place_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n his_o father_n and_o we_o unto_o christ_n but_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v this_o mutual_a donation_n make_v sure_o not_o gross_o and_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o &_o after_o a_o celestial_a manner_n for_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v on_o god_n parr_n be_v his_o divine_a and_o holy_a spitit_fw-la and_o on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n §_o sect._n 5_o the_o three_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n be_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o god_n elect_v christ_n of_o the_o three_o part_n viz._n our_o union_n with_o 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compare_v christ_n to_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n eph._n 2.20.21.22_o now_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o this_o union_n that_o it_o be_v either_o natural_a 2.20.21_o eph._n 2.20.21_o as_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n or_o personal_a as_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v make_v one_o man_n or_o corporal_a as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o building_n be_v couple_v one_o with_o another_o but_o this_o conjunction_n and_o union_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n above_o measure_n fill_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v from_o it_o derive_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n fill_v they_o with_o the_o like_a grace_n in_o measure_n and_o on_o our_o part_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o 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have_v their_o beginning_n for_o the_o most_o part_n long_o since_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o own_o history_n manifest_o declare_v neither_o do_v any_o other_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_a continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o that_o which_o one_o receive_v another_o reject_v that_o which_o one_o confirm_v another_o change_v and_o time_n have_v wear_v they_o all_o out_o leave_v scarce_o any_o small_a remnant_n or_o relic_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o all_o other_o religion_n save_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o this_o only_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n §_o sect._n 3_o scripture_n 2._o reason_n take_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n indict_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o propound_v 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the_o same_o night_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.19.20_o §_o sect._n 4_o moreover_o how_o many_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n who_o have_v defer_v their_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n think_v to_o repent_v either_o in_o their_o old_a age_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n judgement_n that_o many_o purpose_v to_o repent_v in_o old_a age_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o god_n judgement_n and_o have_v be_v prevent_v and_o cut_v of_o by_o god_n judgement_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o many_o have_v be_v take_v away_o with_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n many_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n memory_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o have_v so_o die_v mad_a frantic_a and_o senseless_a many_o who_o come_v to_o their_o 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himself_o have_v say_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o great_a number_n neither_o be_v the_o call_n thou_o speak_v of_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o christian_n unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o thou_o vain_o hope_v be_v not_o make_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o if_o thou_o examine_v thyself_o aright_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o for_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o repentance_n which_o be_v most_o sensible_a and_o to_o be_v discern_v with_o great_a ease_n if_o thou_o search_v thy_o hart_n without_o any_o affectionate_a partiality_n or_o vain_a conceit_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a thereof_o for_o be_v not_o thy_o hart_n so_o obstinate_o hard_a and_o so_o stubberne_o rebellious_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o any_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n nor_o scarce_o with_o much_o strain_v force_n one_o tear_n whereas_o for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o temporary_a affliction_n which_o indeed_o touch_v thou_o with_o true_a grief_n thou_o can_v without_o any_o difficulty_n weep_v more_o bitter_o than_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o shed_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o marie_n magdalene_n beside_o whereas_o those_o who_o repent_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o trueand_a unreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o they_o and_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereas_o they_o have_v their_o hard_a stony_a heart_n mollify_v and_o turn_v into_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v flexible_a unto_o holy_a obedience_n and_o full_a of_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n thou_o through_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v live_v still_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o adamant_n be_v ready_a soon_o to_o break_v then_o to_o bow_v to_o god_n will_v and_o when_o thou_o force_v thyself_o hereunto_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v the_o blindness_n of_o thy_o understanding_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o eagle_n sight_v in_o matter_n concern_v the_o world_n thy_o spirit_n so_o dull_a &_o blockish_a &_o thy_o affection_n so_o glut_v &_o tire_v in_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o life_n &_o alacrity_n in_o follow_v worldly_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o true_a repentance_n for_o how_o can_v repentance_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n &_o a_o hart_n of_o stone_n be_v atonce_o in_o thou_o §_o sect._n 2_o against_o which_o tentation_n of_o satan_n if_o we_o will_v arm_v ourselves_o avoid_v for_o the_o answer_v that_o former_a tentation_n 2._o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v into_o two_o dangerous_a extreme_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v secure_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n when_o as_o in_o turth_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a the_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o though_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a perfection_n as_o our_o heart_n desire_v insensible_a two_o sort_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v insensible_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o who_o being_n most_o hard_o heart_a notwithstanding_o do_v not_o feel_v nor_o 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motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o drowsy_a dulness_n and_o blockish_a deadness_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o most_o apoto_fw-mi entertain_v any_o of_o satan_n tentation_n and_o this_o insensible_a hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lethurgie_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n obstinacy_n the_o insensible_a hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o join_v with_o obstinacy_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o affect_a rebellion_n whereby_o man_n advise_o and_o contemptuous_o withstand_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v move_v and_o muite_v they_o to_o serious_a repentance_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n oppose_v himself_o against_o his_o ambassage_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o moysos_n and_o confirm_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o also_o obstimate_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o rebellion_n check_v and_o quenchen_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v sometime_o move_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n righteous_a as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o against_o his_o conscience_n persecute_v david_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v &_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o howsoever_o sometime_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o notable_a fruit_n of_o david_n innocence_n he_o be_v move_v to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o to_o justify_v he_o yet_o present_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o and_o rage_v against_o he_o with_o wont_a malice_n and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v those_o israelite_n harden_v and_o freeze_a stiff_a in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o sin_n

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themselves_o because_o they_o either_o think_v they_o be_v good_a enough_o or_o at_z lest_o never_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n nor_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o evil_a corruption_n in_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o plunge_v &_o overwhelm_v yea_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n this_o befall_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n through_o their_o careless_a negligence_n and_o want_v of_o the_o due_a examination_n of_o themselves_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o many_o month_n together_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n without_o any_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a lethurgie_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o final_o leave_v they_o but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n godly_a admonition_n and_o reprehension_n and_o also_o with_o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a estate_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o sight_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o mollify_a their_o hard_a heart_n work_v in_o they_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v unburthen_v of_o they_o but_o howsoever_o this_o may_v befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n unto_o any_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o wretched_a case_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o assure_o they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a assurance_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n till_o their_o heart_n be_v mollify_v and_o resolve_v into_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o beware_v of_o carnal_a security_n and_o of_o harden_v their_o heart_n through_o careless_a negligence_n and_o by_o commit_v sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n let_v they_o beware_v of_o resist_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o though_o the_o conscience_n at_o the_o first_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o the_o hart_n so_o soft_a that_o every_o sin_n will_v prick_v and_o pierce_v it_o and_o every_o gentle_a admonition_n will_v make_v it_o relent_v yet_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n through_o customable_a sin_v and_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n the_o conscience_n be_v so_o sear_v that_o it_o become_v senseless_a though_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v with_o a_o heavy_a mass_n of_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o the_o heart_n grow_v to_o such_o adamantive_a hardness_n that_o the_o thunder_a canon_n threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o god_n fearful_a and_o imminent_a judgement_n can_v batter_v or_o bruise_v it_o nor_o make_v any_o breach_n whereby_o true_a repentance_n may_v enter_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o conscience_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v most_o tender_a &_o impatient_a of_o the_o light_a touch_n so_o that_o the_o small_a mote_n vex_v it_o and_o the_o least_o prick_n cause_v incredible_a torment_n but_o if_o once_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o disease_n call_v of_o oculist_n scirrhosis_n oculi_fw-la which_z overcover_v it_o but_o a_o hard_a fleshy_a skin_n it_o become_v of_o all_o other_o part_n most_o insensible_a so_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v most_o tender_a of_o all_o other_o part_n and_o at_o the_o first_o small_a sin_n vex_v &_o torment_v it_o but_o if_o through_o custom_n in_o sin_v it_o be_v overspread_v with_o a_o callum_n or_o thick_a skin_n it_o become_v insensible_a and_o nothing_o will_v wound_v it_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v join_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o §_o sect._n i_o thereof_o of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n join_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o sense_n and_o feeling_n when_o as_o we_o see_v and_o with_o sorrow_n feel_v our_o dulness_n and_o blockishness_n in_o god_n service_n our_o obdurate_a inflexiblenesse_n to_o holy_a obedience_n our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o at_o the_o hear_n either_o of_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n or_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v relent_v nor_o resolve_v itself_o into_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v common_o incident_a unto_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o fleshly_a old_a man_n which_o before_o our_o call_n whole_o possess_v and_o

overrule_v we_o and_o after_o also_o bear_v some_o sway_n in_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v till_o with_o all_o our_o other_o corruption_n we_o lay_v this_o aside_o also_o by_o death_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a hart_n &_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o in_o which_o word_n he_o impli_v that_o his_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o abominable_a that_o it_o be_v even_o past_o mend_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o purge_v and_o reform_v his_o old_a hart_n 11.19_o ezech._n 11.19_o but_o to_o create_v a_o new_a one_o and_o to_o take_v quite_o away_o his_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n as_o though_o his_o hart_n be_v like_o a_o building_n exceed_v ruinous_a which_o can_v no_o long_o be_v repair_v 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attain_v unto_o this_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o have_v conceive_v some_o hope_n in_o consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v if_o we_o have_v a_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o if_o by_o this_o desire_n we_o have_v be_v move_v to_o flee_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n have_v earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n last_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v discern_v in_o in_o ourselves_o a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o have_v or_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o alone_a merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 8.15.26_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirie_n rom._n 8.15.26_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n 16._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v etc._n etc._n whosoever_o therefore_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n whosoever_o at_o any_o time_n feel_v or_o have_v feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n powerful_a in_o they_o in_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o consequent_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o which_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v never_o sever_v moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 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 that_o be_v not_o only_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o number_n faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a but_o those_o excellent_a joy_n in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o which_o also_o we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n last_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 2._o cor._n 1.22_o that_o god_n have_v seal_v we_o 1.22_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o ephe._n 1.13_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o beleeveà_fw-la 1.13_o ephe._n 1.13_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o therefore_o be_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o earnest_n or_o seal_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o also_o be_v faith_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v after_o that_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v thus_o seal_v §_o sect._n 8_o the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n be_v the_o conflict_n and_o fight_n which_o every_o christian_n feel_v in_o himself_o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n spirit_n the_o 3._o argument_n be_v the_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v between_o faith_n and_o doubt_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o be_v whole_o oversway_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n like_o a_o mighty_a tyrant_n hould_v we_o captive_a peaceable_o and_o without_o any_o resistance_n but_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o begin_v a_o fierce_a battle_n which_o never_o end_v till_o by_o death_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n get_v a_o final_a overthrow_n though_o therefore_o this_o fight_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o exceed_o troublesome_a to_o the_o poor_a 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withstand_v such_o might_n last_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o assi_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v satan_n we_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n unless_o we_o will_v fond_o imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tentation_n more_o forcible_a to_o destroy_v we_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o for_o now_o they_o have_v join_v battle_n and_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v thrust_v out_o sathan_n or_o satan_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o conquest_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n can_v take_v the_o foil_n for_o his_o power_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o of_o his_o will_n we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o question_n for_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o receive_v a_o repulse_n by_o give_v satan_n place_n after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o protection_n §_o sect._n 9_o spirit_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o combat_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n yea_o will_n the_o tempter_n say_v but_o how_o will_v thou_o know_v that_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o fight_v in_o thou_o against_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o not_o rather_o thou_o own_o tumultuous_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o diverse_a tentation_n suggest_v by_o the_o same_o devil_n to_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o neither_o do_v

they_o and_o the_o warm_a sunshine_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n again_o appear_v to_o they_o the_o sire_n be_v sometime_o so_o cover_v with_o ash_n that_o it_o send_v forth_o neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n and_o therefore_o in_o outward_a sense_n and_o appearance_n it_o seem_v quite_o extinguish_v but_o when_o the_o ash_n be_v remoove_v and_o more_o wood_n add_v to_o it_o it_o burst_v out_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o make_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o to_o perceive_v his_o heat_n and_o light_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v sometime_o so_o cover_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o corruption_n that_o there_o appear_v no_o spark_n of_o they_o nor_o yet_o any_o heat_n of_o true_a comfort_n but_o when_o our_o corruption_n be_v remove_v with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n minister_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n then_o do_v their_o light_n appear_v unto_o we_o and_o warm_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a comfort_n and_o 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a_o strong_a and_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o much_o knowledge_n and_o firm_o assent_v unto_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v 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 other_o be_v weak_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o have_v little_a knowledge_n weak_a assent_n and_o persuasion_n be_v yet_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1.17_o till_o at_o length_n they_o attain_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o now_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v first_o that_o this_o small_a and_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v therewith_o neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v to_o those_o only_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n but_o to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v to_o they_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 3.18_o joh._n 3.18_o in_o which_o and_z such_o like_a place_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o faith_n propound_v but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v how_o small_a and_o weak_a soever_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o apprehension_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n it_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a §_o sect._n 2_o that_o a_o weak_a and_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o lively_a faith_n faith_n that_o a_o weak_a &_o small_a faith_n may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o reason_n and_o also_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o first_o diversity_n of_o degree_n in_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o take_v away_o and_o annihilate_v the_o existence_n &_o true_a be_v thereof_o for_o example_n a_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n be_v as_o well_o and_o true_o water_n as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n a_o little_a spark_n be_v true_a fire_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n &_o quality_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mighty_a flame_n a_o little_a man_n be_v as_o true_o a_o man_n as_o a_o great_a giant_n and_o so_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v as_o well_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o a_o full_a persuasion_n neither_o do_v the_o small_a quantity_n take_v away_o the_o be_v nature_n and_o truth_n thereof_o second_o this_o also_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o many_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o to_o believe_v who_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o see_v his_o miracle_n believe_v &_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n &_o their_o saviour_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o exceed_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n because_o they_o nourish_v not_o this_o their_o ignorance_n but_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o those_o good_a mean_n of_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o thus_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n joh._n 4.39.41_o thus_o a_o certain_a ruler_n and_o all_o his_o household_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v 52._o joh._n 4.39.41_o ver_fw-la 52._o when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v in_o cure_v the_o ruler_n son_n of_o his_o fever_n only_o with_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 52._o yea_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o faith_n our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v to_o a_o firm_a rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v be_v notwithstanding_o endue_v with_o weak_a and_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a even_o of_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o of_o diverse_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o believe_v assent_n or_o be_v persuade_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v for_o example_n howsoever_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v mankind_n by_o his_o death_n for_o when_o he_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o understand_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n 9.45_o mat._n 20.18_o luk._n 9.45_o mat._n 20.18_o luk._n 9.45_o .._o so_o also_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o evangelist_n show_v mar._n 9.32_o 9.32_o mar._n 9.32_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v thereof_o by_o the_o woman_n they_o think_v it_o a_o feign_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v luk._n 24.11_o 10.37_o luk._n 24.11_o joh._n 13.38_o and_o 14.5_o act_n 1.6_o mar._n 10.37_o they_o be_v ignorant_a also_o of_o his_o ascension_n as_o appear_v joh._n 13.36_o and_o 14.5_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o worldly_a preferment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 1.6_o mar._n 10.37_o by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v exceed_v weak_a and_o small_a as_o also_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o reprehension_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o appearance_n of_o danger_n 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o matth._n 8.26_o wherefore_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n §_o sect._n 3_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o find_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a yet_o let_v not_o satan_n persuade_v we_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_n 3.12_o that_o all_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o true_a faith_n phil._n 3.12_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v easy_o be_v overcome_v of_o every_o tentation_n and_o never_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v see_v a_o weak_a and_o small_a faith_n may_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n against_o which_o how_o weak_a in_o itself_o soever_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o for_o the_o weak_a our_o faith_n be_v the_o strong_a shall_v we_o find_v god_n power_n in_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v we_o the_o more_o that_o satan_n labour_v to_o winnow_v we_o in_o the_o sieve_n of_o his_o tentation_n the_o more_o effectual_o will_v our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o feeble_a our_o faith_n be_v in_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o more_o powerful_a will_v his_o spirit_n be_v in_o apprehend_v we_o and_o in_o join_v we_o inseparable_o in_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n but_o earnest_o labour_v after_o more_o perfection_n and_o to_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n till_o

we_o attain_v unto_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n faith_n that_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n indeed_o which_o as_o it_o resemble_v the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o smallness_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o also_o in_o the_o growth_n &_o increase_n &_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n we_o must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o fervent_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v so_o water_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o small_a seed_n to_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v blow_v this_o smoke_a flax_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o same_o his_o holy_a spirit_n till_o it_o increase_v from_o a_o little_a spark_n to_o a_o mighty_a flame_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v with_o true_a comfort_n may_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n seek_v to_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o our_o christian_n and_o holy_a conversation_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o how_o weak_a &_o small_a soever_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o reject_v it_o 12.20_o that_o the_o least_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n mat._n 12.20_o nor_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n as_o himself_o have_v speak_v mat._n 12.20_o he_o will_v not_o contemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o contemn_v that_o which_o himself_o have_v give_v nor_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v nay_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v until_o he_o have_v abundance_n 25.29_o mat._n 25.29_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v 5._o talent_n shall_v receive_v 5._o more_o yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o use_v it_o to_o his_o master_n glory_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o have_v his_o talon_n double_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o he_o reject_v and_o cast_v of_o any_o though_o their_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v true_a no_o not_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o and_o therefore_o if_o with_o he_o we_o find_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o we_o at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v exceed_o mingle_v with_o doubt_v and_o assault_v with_o infidelity_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v with_o this_o man_n earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v our_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n hearty_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o hearty_a desire_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o be_v make_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o that_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o wil._n §_o sect._n 5_o three_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o by_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o hart_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o excellency_n quantity_n us._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o faculty_n in_o we_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o apply_v christ_n unto_o us._n and_o worthiness_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o embrace_v again_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o we_o have_v reject_v and_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v of_o and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o only_o we_o appear_v just_a before_o god_n now_o a_o weak_a faith_n as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o powerful_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n as_o a_o strong_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a hand_n if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v up_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o mouth_n do_v as_o well_o perform_v its_o duty_n 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but_o in_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n to_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o purchase_v for_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n xlvii_o other_o tentation_n concern_v faith_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o answer_v satan_n tentation_n answeve_v satan_n tentation_n concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o faith_n answeve_v which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o small_a quantity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n beside_o which_o he_o sugge_v diverse_a other_o as_o first_o that_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v a_o firm_a certain_a and_o constant_a persuasion_n whereas_o we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o at_o all_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a instable_n inconstant_a and_o waver_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o continual_o assault_v but_o also_o often_o foil_v and_o overcome_v with_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o true_a faith_n indeed_o the_o which_o tentation_n we_o may_v easy_o answer_v if_o we_o but_o remember_v that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v deliver_v namely_o that_o the_o best_a can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n unto_o such_o perfection_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n some_o weak_a some_o strong_a some_o in_o great_a and_o some_o in_o small_a quantity_n some_o like_a smook_a flax_n and_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n &_o some_o like_o a_o bright_a burn_a flame_n which_o give_v light_a and_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o true_a comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v therewith_o and_o of_o as_o high_a growth_n as_o the_o great_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o

every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v true_a sanctification_n he_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o compose_v and_o frame_v the_o whole_a man_n his_o mind_n and_o imagination_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n his_o outward_a action_n life_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n in_o all_o of_o they_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n otherwise_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n it_o will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a for_o as_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o citizen_n be_v besiege_v to_o fortify_v one_o place_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o leave_v another_o part_n unfortify_v or_o to_o keep_v straight_o watch_v at_o some_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o leave_v other_o open_v so_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o to_o fortify_v some_o part_n against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v other_o weak_a and_o naked_a nor_o to_o guard_v some_o of_o the_o outward_a passage_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o neglect_v some_o other_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v as_o a_o open_a entrance_n to_o let_v in_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o so_o they_o will_v easy_o surprise_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o any_o safety_n in_o this_o strait_a siege_n we_o must_v set_v a_o strong_a guard_n and_o a_o careful_a watch_n over_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n §_o sect._n 3_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sanctification_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v sanctification_n of_o the_o object_n and_o time_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n avoid_v that_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o labour_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v the_o time_n when_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o be_v present_o after_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o justify_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n obedience_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n enable_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o howsoever_o our_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v present_o after_o our_o conversion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o finish_v but_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v first_o take_v root_n and_o then_o be_v scarce_o discorned_a afterward_o shoot_v forth_o into_o a_o blade_n and_o so_o spring_v up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o it_o bring_v forth_o a_o ear_n and_o last_o it_o ripen_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o sour_a plentiful_a increase_n so_o when_o first_o the_o seed_n of_o sanctification_n be_v sow_v in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o have_v a_o time_n to_o take_v root_n when_o as_o they_o make_v little_a or_o no_o show_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o afterward_o they_o send_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blade_n of_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n notwithstanding_o these_o fruit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o pure_o clean_a and_o without_o mixture_n but_o as_o in_o the_o fair_a field_n there_o be_v among_o the_o clean_a wheat_n some_o tare_n and_o cockle_n so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o sanctify_a there_o be_v many_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n mix_v with_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 22.11_o apoc._n 22.11_o the_o which_o the_o christian_n be_v still_o in_o weed_n and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o yet_o can_v never_o overcome_v this_o great_a work_n till_o the_o winter_n of_o death_n whole_o nip_v and_o kill_v these_o weed_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o present_o after_o our_o conversion_n dream_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o sanctification_n no_o nor_o yet_o at_o the_o first_o estimate_v the_o trueness_n thereof_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o measure_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a generation_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a regeneration_n all_o be_v not_o finish_v at_o the_o first_o but_o perfect_v by_o degree_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v convert_v we_o be_v but_o babe_n in_o christ_n 5.14_o heb._n 5.14_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o infancy_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n such_o as_o have_v need_v rather_o of_o milk_n than_o of_o strong_a meat_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n we_o grow_v up_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o we_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n unto_o which_o age_n we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v till_o by_o death_n we_o whole_o lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o last_o we_o attain_v to_o our_o consummation_n and_o full_a perfection_n when_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a holiness_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v in_o that_o degree_n which_o his_o justice_n require_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o vivification_n that_o sanctification_n contain_v two_o part_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n the_o which_o also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o sanctification_n as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v mortify_v and_o quicken_v we_o and_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o unto_o repentance_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n do_v labour_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la acti_fw-la agimus_fw-la we_o be_v first_o move_v and_o set_v a_o work_n by_o god_n spirit_n do_v work_n together_o with_o he_o this_o division_n have_v it_o ground_n and_o warrant_v in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o diverse_a phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n 4.22.23_o psal_n 34_o 14._o and_o 37.27_o esa_n 1.16.17_o rom._n 5.11.18_o eph._n 4.22.23_o psal_n 34.14_o escew_n evil_a and_o do_v good_a esa_n 1.16.17_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o v._o 18._o be_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4.22_o that_o you_o cast_v of_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n 23._o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 24._o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o rom._n 7.4.8.13_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o col._n 2.12.3.9_o gal._n 5.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.24.3.11_o by_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n §_o sect._n 2_o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v of_o mortification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o weaken_v subdue_v and_o kill_v in_o we_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_a as_o in_o time_n past_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n evil_a motion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o description_n be_v set_v down_o first_o the_o

feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o paul_n earnest_o desire_v this_o so_o also_o he_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o himself_o profess_v galath_n 2.20_o thus_o say_v he_o i_o live_v 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o now_o this_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n which_o unit_v we_o unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o so_o rom._n 8.11_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n because_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o §_o sect._n 5_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o author_n of_o our_o vivification_n wrought_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n wherewith_o be_v enlighten_v we_o right_o judge_v that_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o which_o we_o think_v former_o our_o chief_a wisdom_n consist_v and_o approve_v that_o as_o only_o wise_a which_o before_o we_o condemn_v as_o extreme_a foolishness_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 1.17_o where_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 1.17_o ephes_n 1.17_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o understanding_n be_v thus_o enlighten_v then_o also_o the_o will_n be_v change_v and_o whereas_o before_o regeneration_n it_o be_v corrupt_a perverse_a and_o rebellious_a now_o be_v sanctify_v it_o begin_v to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v that_o evil_n which_o in_o former_a time_n it_o love_v and_o embrace_v and_o to_o like_v and_o delight_v in_o that_o good_a which_o former_o it_o loathe_a and_o abhor_v so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o he_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 7.18.22_o rom._n 7.18.22_o and_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n though_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n final_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o will_v reform_v there_o follow_v the_o renew_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n the_o thought_n imagination_n power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o last_o the_o internal_a part_n be_v quicken_v there_o ensue_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a action_n life_n and_o conversation_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o our_o spiritual_a renew_n now_o as_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n instant_n that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o finish_v in_o a_o instant_n so_o this_o of_o vivification_n be_v not_o perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n receive_v any_o great_a measure_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a handful_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o large_a harvest_n of_o godliness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o in_o god_n kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o all_o spot_v of_o sin_n 27_o ephe._n 5.26_o 27_o ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o adorn_v with_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o perfect_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o 2._o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o indeavore_v to_o hinder_v our_o sanctification_n the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o serve_v much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o contrary_a cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o be_v suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n now_o have_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v satan_n temptation_n which_o he_o common_o use_v to_o hinder_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n the_o temptation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v to_o hinder_v our_o progress_n in_o godliness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o allurement_n to_o entice_v we_o to_o go_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o narrow_a path_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o discouragement_n to_o dishearten_v and_o weary_v we_o in_o travail_v this_o spiritual_a journey_n by_o the_o first_o he_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v greedy_o swallow_v it_o to_o our_o everlasting_a bane_n by_o the_o other_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v wholesome_a godliness_n loathsome_a and_o altogether_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o sensual_a taste_n those_o he_o common_o use_v before_o we_o have_v sin_v to_o cause_v we_o presumptuous_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o these_o after_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v move_v we_o desperate_o to_o surcease_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o be_v not_o only_o difficult_a but_o altogether_o impossible_a §_o sect._n 2_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o his_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n sin_n of_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o allure_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o enforce_v by_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o allure_v we_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v why_o will_n he_o say_v make_v thou_o such_o scruple_n of_o commit_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o very_o small_a and_o almost_o no_o offence_n at_o all_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a transgression_n which_o other_o have_v commit_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v say_v even_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v most_o godly_a and_o righteous_a yea_o and_o high_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n why_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o who_o art_n far_o inferior_a unto_o they_o stumble_v at_o this_o small_a straw_n see_v these_o great_a block_n can_v not_o hinder_v even_o the_o most_o religious_a from_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n consider_v also_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o best_a whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v when_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v offer_v into_o sin_n far_o great_a than_o this_o which_o so_o much_o please_v thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o free_v from_o that_o corruption_n which_o so_o fast_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o must_v needs_o sin_n now_o sin_n when_o thereby_o thou_o may_v have_v pleasure_n or_o profit_n for_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o thou_o shall_v often_o fall_v and_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o rather_o be_v lead_v with_o delight_n then_o be_v draw_v with_o necessity_n consider_v likewise_o that_o thy_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o still_o ready_a to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v thy_o frail_a

and_o pray_v continual_o and_o beat_v thy_o brain_n with_o daily_a care_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o some_o perfection_n in_o christianity_n yet_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o little_o thou_o profite_a by_o all_o thy_o labour_n see_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v still_o small_a thy_o faith_n weak_a thy_o charity_n cold_a thy_o heart_n dull_a and_o hard_a thy_o good_a work_n few_o and_o imperfect_a and_o all_o thy_o zealous_a resolution_n easy_o hinder_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v with_o every_o small_a temptation_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o undertake_v a_o task_n which_o be_v to_o thou_o not_o only_o hard_o but_o even_o impossible_a for_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v this_o work_n be_v full_a of_o great_a difficulty_n thyself_o disable_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o thy_o enemy_n which_o oppose_v against_o thou_o exceed_o strong_a and_o mighty_a as_o thyself_o find_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o thy_o much_o labour_n and_o little_a profit_v do_v clear_o prove_v cease_v therefore_o thy_o bootless_a travail_n and_o rather_o embrace_v thy_o please_a delight_n than_o turmoil_n thyself_o with_o vain_a labour_n §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v god_n that_o the_o dislike_n of_o our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o dislike_v our_o own_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o profit_v and_o grow_v forward_o in_o sanctification_n if_o we_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a and_o bewail_v our_o great_a want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o labour_v earnest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o also_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a obedience_n then_o be_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n most_o certain_o obtain_v our_o desire_n though_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v but_o small_a profit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n neither_o shall_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o far_o prevail_v against_o we_o as_o utter_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o this_o work_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o go_v forward_o although_o not_o so_o speedy_o as_o we_o desire_v for_o this_o holy_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o godliness_n this_o endeavour_n and_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n begin_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o we_o be_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v these_o holy_a desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 145.19_o psal_n 145.19_o psal_n 145.19_o we_o be_v undoubted_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v break_v this_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v this_o smoke_a flax_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v the_o contrary_a 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o matth_n 12.20_o and_o though_o this_o little_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o a_o time_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o it_o sprout_v up_o spring_v so_o slow_o that_o we_o can_v sensible_o discern_v the_o grow_a thereof_o yet_o in_o god_n good_a time_n be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o will_v become_v one_o of_o the_o great_a tree_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n we_o may_v most_o certain_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o give_v his_o blessing_n and_o grant_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o desire_v it_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o §_o sect._n 3_o second_o work_n that_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o will_v in_o the_o end_n perfect_v this_o work_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o these_o small_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o now_o wheresoever_o he_o dwell_v he_o sanctifi_v his_o own_o lodging_n and_o be_v not_o idle_a till_o he_o have_v effect_v this_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o begin_v though_o therefore_o this_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o slow_a proceed_n seem_v hard_a yea_o even_o impossible_a yet_o consider_v that_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o man_n be_v impossible_a to_o god_n though_o thou_o see_v many_o difficulty_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n by_o thy_o powerful_a enemy_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o see_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o repel_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o opposer_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o heavy_a and_o pinch_a yoke_n light_n and_o easy_a though_o in_o thyself_o thou_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o feeble_a 4.13_o matth._n 11.30_o eph._n 6.10_o phil._n 4.13_o yet_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n and_o enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o §_o sect._n 4_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v our_o salvation_n and_o promise_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n so_o he_o have_v also_o as_o certain_o decree_v and_o promise_v the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o salvation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o certain_o decree_v and_o promise_v our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o election_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o one_o especial_a effect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o less_o certain_o assure_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n then_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o then_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o unstable_a 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v ever_o sure_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o feebleness_n and_o manyfould_a imperfection_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n seem_v altogether_o impossible_a yet_o this_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o to_o doubt_v nor_o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o course_n see_v it_o have_v not_o any_o ground_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o upon_o god_n immutable_a decree_n and_o never_o fail_v promise_n 2.28.29_o eph._n 1.4_o joh._n 14.16.17_o ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o jer._n 31.33.34_o joel._n 2.28.29_o when_o then_o our_o small_a progress_n in_o true_a godliness_n cause_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o opposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n discourage_v we_o make_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n seem_v impossible_a let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o certain_o decree_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o saint_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v most_o faithful_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v direct_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o fleshy_a heart_n illuminate_v our_o blind_a understanding_n with_o true_a save_v knowledge_n endue_v we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o which_o gracious_a promise_n we_o be_v as_o undoubted_o to_o believe_v as_o those_o which_o concern_v either_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o own_o dulness_n backwardness_n and_o little_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o true_a sorrow_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v alike_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o set_v aside_o all_o difficulty_n beleene_n against_o belief_n and_o undoubted_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o though_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v but_o small_a

promise_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o eight_o other_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o sixth_o reason_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o perseverance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n intercession_n the_o sixth_o reason_n take_v from_o christ_n intercession_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n himself_o make_v request_n for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o faithful_a that_o without_o doubt_v the_o father_n grant_v unto_o he_o 11.42_o joh_n 11.42_o for_o god_n hear_v he_o always_o joh._n 11.42_o but_o he_o continual_o make_v request_n for_o they_o that_o their_o faith_n fail_v not_o 17.9.11.15.21_o luk._n 22.32_o joh._n 17.9.11.15.21_o as_o appeareth_z luk._n 22.32_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o joh._n 17.9_o that_o the_o father_n will_v keep_v they_o in_o his_o name_n who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o vers_fw-la 11_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15_o and_o what_o great_a evil_n than_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o god_n also_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o vers_n 21._o that_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n where_o he_o be_v and_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n 24._o verse_n 24._o vers_fw-la 24._o he_o make_v also_o intercession_n for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o and_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o now_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v 35._o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o c._n and_o though_o our_o corruption_n be_v many_o and_o our_o weakness_n great_a yet_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 7.25_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o §_o sect._n 2_o the_o seven_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a christ_n the_o seven_o reason_n take_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o he_o become_v their_o head_n and_o they_o his_o member_n for_o there_o be_v no_o head_n that_o will_v willing_o permit_v any_o of_o it_o member_n to_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v from_o it_o because_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o maim_a and_o unperfect_a body_n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 5.30_o eph._n 5.30_o ephesian_n 5.30_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v pull_v from_o he_o and_o so_o perish_v make_v a_o maim_n in_o his_o body_n see_v he_o be_v also_o omnipotent_a and_o able_a to_o save_v all_o those_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o moreover_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o head_n have_v past_o all_o danger_n and_o now_o live_v and_o rain_v with_o god_n his_o father_n we_o be_v also_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o eternal_a glory_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o appear_v joh._n 17.21.24_o and_o therefore_o now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o perish_v 17.21.24_o joh._n 17.21.24_o see_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v col._n 3.3_o and_o consequent_o no_o less_o safe_a than_o he_o who_o now_o reign_v and_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o have_v already_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o joh._n 5.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o joh._n 5.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o §_o sect._n 3_o the_o eight_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v his_o abide_n with_o we_o us._n the_o eight_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n we_o must_v needs_o persevere_v in_o grace_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v fall_v away_o see_v it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n flow_v and_o spring_n and_o see_v it_o continual_o fight_v against_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o continual_o dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a water_n of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n 7.39_o joh._n 4.14_o and_o 7.39_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v joh._n 4.14_o with_o chap_a 7.39_o so_o joh._n 14.16_o 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2.27_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o 3.9_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n because_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n if_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v so_o preserve_v that_o we_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n nor_o have_v it_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o do_v before_o our_o regeneration_n then_o certain_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v thereby_o from_o fall_v away_o and_o notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n to_o everlasting_a life_n §_o sect._n 4_o the_o nine_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 8.14.17_o the_o nine_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o rom._n 8.14.17_o for_o first_o it_o teach_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o and_o those_o that_o be_v son_n be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o spirit_n shall_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n much_o less_o fall_v away_o for_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o namely_o after_o this_o manner_n neither_o can_v ever_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n final_o prevail_v against_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 5.18_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.18_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 16.17_o and_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o infallible_a it_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o eph._n 1.14_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o and_o thereby_o also_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o eph._n 1.14_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v our_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o this_o earnest_n pledge_n and_o seal_v we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v our_o fall_n away_o or_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o perseverance_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o write_v at_o large_a in_o treat_v

of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n §_o sect._n 5_o the_o ten_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n continual_a aid_n in_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n aid_n the_o ten_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n continual_a aid_n for_o if_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o we_o can_v never_o final_o be_v overthrow_v but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 2.9_o 2._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o he_o know_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v our_o weakness_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v our_o final_a fall_v away_o but_o know_v who_o we_o have_v believe_v let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o our_o perseverance_n know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o 1.12_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o tim._n 1.12_o §_o sect._n 6_o and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n draw_v from_o god_n nature_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o action_n towards_o we_o faith_n the_o eleven_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o perseverance_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o ourselves_o and_o first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v which_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v like_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o neither_o the_o rain_n nor_o flood_n nor_o wind_n can_v overthrow_v matth._n 7.24_o 25_o 16.18_o matth._n 7.24.25_o and_o 16.18_o neither_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n overcome_v he_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18_o he_o be_v like_o the_o good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n fall_v be_v not_o steal_v away_o nor_o choke_v up_o nor_o wither_v for_o want_v of_o root_n but_o he_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 8.15_o luk._n 8.15_o as_o it_o be_v luk._n 8.15_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o never_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v temporary_a and_o he_o fall_v away_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v grievous_o fall_v and_o yet_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 51.10.11_o the_o twelve_o reason_n take_v from_o example_n psal_n 51.10.11_o and_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n fall_v and_o that_o most_o grievous_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n as_o appear_v psal_n 51.10.11_o thus_o do_v peter_n fall_v by_o deny_v his_o master_n noah_n by_o drunkenness_n lot_n by_o incest_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v howsoever_o for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v much_o eclipse_v and_o weaken_v neither_o be_v they_o reject_v by_o god_n but_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n be_v receive_v into_o his_o former_a love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 8_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o shall_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n and_o make_v we_o fall_v away_o 1.35_o the_o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o shall_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n rom._n 1.35_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o powerful_a but_o it_o be_v altogether_o too_o weak_a to_o work_v this_o defection_n for_o first_o affliction_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n nor_o hinder_v our_o perseverance_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.35_o for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o burn_v we_o but_o refine_v we_o from_o our_o dross_n neither_o do_v they_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n but_o rather_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o et_fw-fr ernall_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o nor_o yet_o our_o flesh_n for_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o will_v in_o the_o end_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o not_o the_o world_n for_o our_o captain_n christ_n have_v overcome_v it_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o member_n joh._n 16.33_o yea_o and_o he_o enable_v we_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o overcome_v it_o 5.4_o john_n 16.33_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.4_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o we_o resist_v he_o 5.18_o jam._n 4.7_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o not_o our_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o 3.9_o rom._n 6.12_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o yet_o not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n sin_v not_o but_o his_o corrupt_a flesh_n dwell_v in_o he_o 7._o rom._n 7._o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7._o not_o any_o temptation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o apt_a to_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o which_o love_n god_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.28_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n both_o by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o also_o infallible_a reason_n i_o have_v purpose_v as_o in_o the_o other_o point_n go_v before_o to_o have_v answer_v such_o objection_n as_o be_v common_o suggest_v by_o satan_n and_o stiff_o urge_v by_o his_o instrument_n the_o popish_a rabble_n against_o this_o truth_n and_o according_o have_v almost_o finish_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v but_o diverse_a reason_n move_v i_o to_o desist_v from_o my_o purpose_n as_o first_o and_o especial_o his_o earnest_a desire_n who_o be_v at_o the_o chief_a charge_n of_o print_v these_o my_o labour_n who_o fear_v that_o the_o greatness_n and_o dearness_n of_o the_o book_n may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o sale_n thereof_o entreat_v i_o to_o forbear_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o controversy_n which_o be_v somewhat_o long_o will_v have_v increase_v the_o volume_n and_o consequent_o the_o price_n to_o 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