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he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n promise_v to_o believer_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o believer_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o faith_n of_o god_n have_v a_o present_a right_a thereto_o but_o because_o their_o possession_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o present_a but_o future_a therefore_o upon_o their_o request_n god_n also_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.13_o luc._n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n etc._n joh._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n &c_n joh._n 16.7_o &c_n &c_n that_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o assurance_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o by_o this_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o 3.24_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o judgement_n concern_v himself_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o hope_v for_o and_o for_o what_o end_n and_o for_o how_o long_a but_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o future_a estate_n and_o salvation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v according_a to_o our_o utmost_a capacity_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o have_v transitionâ—_n transitionâ—_n and_o a_o tenure_n to_o hold_v it_o by_o we_o must_v needs_o also_o have_v assurance_n of_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o in_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o the_o jew_n quite_o contrary_a in_o or_o through_o the_o flesh_n wait_v by_o work_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o such_o mean_n be_v assure_v of_o because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v our_o right_n or_o due_a from_o god_n by_o our_o justification_n through_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o from_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v sure_a for_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v a_o present_a right_n promise_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o a_o promise_n from_o a_o sure_a person_n be_v to_o beget_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o possession_n god_n and_o good_a man_n never_o fail_v of_o their_o promise_n to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_n we_o know_v what_o thing_n by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v by_o we_o know_v what_o thing_n by_o god_n holy_a precept_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v promise_v and_o command_v and_o confirm_v in_o god_n testament_n by_o god_n oath_n by_o christ_n death_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v settle_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o god_n and_o our_o public_a faith_n in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o private_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o public_a faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o private_a assurance_n and_o a_o public_a assurance_n sect_n ii_o 1._o a_o private_a faith_n in_o a_o private_a person_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a security_n faith_n private_a faith_n 1._o because_o of_o mortality_n private_a person_n that_o promise_v though_o they_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v yet_o they_o may_v die_v before_o they_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o must_v die_v at_o last_o and_o may_v be_v disable_v before_o they_o die_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v it_o and_o though_o they_o do_v live_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o do_v perform_v yet_o they_o can_v live_v ever_o to_o maintain_v nor_o protect_v they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o perform_v 2._o because_o of_o unfaithfulness_n of_o private_a person_n they_o be_v but_o weak_a at_o the_o best_a though_o never_o so_o faithful_a but_o few_o be_v true_a among_o they_o 3._o because_o of_o inability_n they_o may_v be_v honest_a and_o yet_o not_o able_a and_o so_o all_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o faint_v though_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o sect_n iii_o 2._o a_o public_a faith_n in_o a_o public_a person_n or_o person_n faith_n public_a faith_n be_v strong_a security_n 1._o because_o of_o immortality_n prince_n state_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n be_v immortal_a such_o person_n and_o corporation_n never_o die_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o presume_v to_o die_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o other_o 2._o because_o of_o faithfulness_n public_a person_n and_o body_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v very_o sure_a and_o faithful_a hence_o fides_n romana_n the_o roman_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o rock_n and_o so_o sacred_a a_o asylum_n that_o other_o poor_a nation_n have_v by_o league_n shelter_v themselves_o under_o their_o protection_n count_v themselves_o sure_a upon_o their_o public_a faith_n which_o give_v they_o their_o due_n they_o do_v high_o stand_v upon_o and_o will_v not_o violate_v 3._o because_o of_o ability_n public_a person_n and_o state_n incorporate_v be_v the_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o world_n and_o most_o last_a to_o show_v nothing_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n to_o secure_v our_o faith_n in_o they_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o rich_a and_o wise_a and_o just_a corporation_n of_o kingdom_n empire_n and_o state_n as_o of_o the_o egyptian_a babylonian_a persian_a median_a grecian_a roman_a etc._n etc._n have_v breathe_v out_o their_o last_o and_o lie_v in_o rubbish_n and_o scarce_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v find_v therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v up_o high_o to_o the_o
future_a consummation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n whereto_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o present_a right_n but_o because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o present_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n therefore_o god_n give_v we_o his_o earnest_n to_o assure_v our_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o he_o give_v we_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o whereby_o he_o work_v we_o for_o the_o possession_n thereof_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 122._o 2_o cor._n 122._o and_o that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o our_o spirit_n be_v also_o a_o earnest_a in_o our_o heart_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o possession_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v both_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o blessedness_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o of_o that_o inheritance_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a until_o the_o possession_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o unto_o the_o word_n last_o cite_v thus_o immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n unto_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o possession_n or_o as_o a_o common_a lawyer_n will_v read_v it_o until_o the_o livery_n of_o seizon_n which_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n shall_v cease_v be_v a_o earnest_n see_v the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o extinguish_v thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o assurance_n for_o blessedness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o a_o seal_n for_o our_o present_a right_n to_o it_o and_o a_o earnest_a for_o 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the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n 3.21_o hebr._n 3.6_o heb._n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n beloved_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n seeing_n we_o have_v such_o hope_v we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 3.12_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.12_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n bas_n heb._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.12_o bas_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o strict_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o all_o other_o rational_a act_n can_v do_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.14_o eph._n 1.14_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n who_o have_v seal_v we_o 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n section_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o rank_n together_o all_o the_o species_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o as_o species_n species_n 1._o natural_a in_o matter_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n 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claim_n and_o challenge_v as_o due_n by_o sacred_a constitution_n from_o supreme_a power_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v 5._o donative_n in_o matter_n of_o grace_n in_o love_n bounty_n and_o equity_n to_o which_o also_o a_o just_a claim_n may_v be_v make_v because_o offer_v by_o free_a grace_n upon_o the_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o the_o donor_n to_o the_o donatary_n 6._o testimonial_a in_o matter_n of_o witness_n in_o credit_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o testator_n or_o other_o donor_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o witness_n freeman_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v 7._o real_a in_o matter_n of_o pledge_n in_o pawn_n deposition_n sequestration_n caution_n or_o other_o security_n direct_a or_o collateral_a personal_a or_o real_a in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o satisdation_n thus_o god_n have_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n thus_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n and_o assurance_n 8._o logical_a in_o matter_n of_o reason_n in_o proof_n by_o discourse_n inference_n conclusion_n from_o necessary_a proposition_n which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v deny_v make_v faith_n by_o demonstration_n 9_o fiducial_a in_o matter_n of_o hope_n in_o trust_n confidence_n and_o reliance_n upon_o the_o power_n continuance_n fidelity_n and_o love_n of_o a_o benefactor_n 10._o federal_n in_o matter_n of_o covenant_n promise_v agreement_n oath_n or_o contract_n in_o claim_n challenge_v and_o demand_v to_o and_z with_o and_o from_o a_o private_a or_o public_a person_n or_o person_n aggregated_a in_o one_o communion_n which_o be_v account_v quasi-immortal_a unchangeable_a and_o omnipotent_a 11._o vital_a in_o matter_n of_o action_n in_o labour_n and_o work_n by_o such_o a_o conversation_n and_o practice_n as_o be_v a_o mean_n proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o bring_v assure_o unto_o such_o correspondent_a end_n as_o a_o direct_a way_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o city_n or_o country_n which_o if_o follow_v must_v necessary_o bring_v the_o traveller_n thereunto_o every_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o assurance_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o joint_o or_o several_o sensible_o or_o insensible_o have_v their_o several_a existence_n or_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a create_v a_o certitude_n or_o evidence_n of_o a_o high_a more_o certain_a and_o last_a nature_n than_o any_o other_o evidence_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o can_v be_v inferior_a to_o none_o but_o the_o fruition_n itself_o of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n nemo_fw-la negate_fw-la salutem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o patriae_fw-la mutuò_fw-la se_fw-la infer_v &_o ad_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la