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fullness_n which_o filii_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n or_o earthly-minded_n man_n do_v affect_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o viz._n to_o have_v their_o barn_n full_a their_o purse_n and_o chest_n full_a their_o belly_n full_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.14_o &_o 144.13_o ezek._n 16.49_o phil._n 3.19_o though_o this_o be_v but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o emptiness_n or_o as_o the_o wiseman_n better_o express_v it_o of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a that_o earthly_a thing_n afford_v so_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o observe_v in_o job_n 20.22_o there_o be_v also_o who_o may_v woe_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v filii_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o mind_n a_o fullness_n of_o a_o worse_a sort_n than_o that_o new_o name_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n act_n 5.17_o &_o 13.10_o 45._o &_o 19.28_o rom._n 1.29_o jam._n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o rev._n 17.3_o 4._o but_o this_o alas_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o misery_n for_o sin_n have_v no_o better_a attendant_n and_o effect_n but_o filii_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v mind_n be_v ambitious_a of_o and_o do_v cover_v after_o another_o and_o better_a fullness_n viz._n to_o be_v full_a of_o light_n mat._n 6.22_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o with_o 16._o of_o joy_n joh._n 15.11_o act_n 6.3_o &_o 11_o 24._o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o of_o faith_n act_v 6.5_o &_o 8._o of_o goodwork_n act_n 9.36_o of_o goodness_n rom._n 15.14_o of_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n col._n â—_o 9_o &_o 2.2_o heb._n 6.11_o &_o 10.22_o of_o a_o full_a age_n or_o perfect_a stature_n heb._n 5.14_o with_o eph._n 4.13_o of_o mercy_n jâ—m_o 3.17_o of_o righteousness_n and_o its_o fruit_n phil._n 1.11_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.19_o and_o at_o last_o to_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o joh._n v._o 8._o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v one_o special_a fullness_n more_o which_o they_o great_o desire_v and_o no_o less_o endeavour_n after_o while_o they_o be_v here_o below_o in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o other_o fullness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o they_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 4.1_o act_n 9.17_o eph._n 5.18_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v chief_o employ_v and_o most_o take_v up_o and_o of_o which_o indeed_o it_o treat_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n and_o to_o very_o great_a advantage_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v profiâ—ed_v by_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o and_o do_v hearty_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o teach_v to_o profit_v will_v teach_v all_o that_o â—â—ad_v it_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o make_v it_o instrumental_a to_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n no_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v in_o be_v fill_v or_o drink_v with_o wine_n as_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o truth_n assure_v we_o but_o advantage_n innumerable_a beyond_o all_o that_o mirth_n and_o glee_n which_o man_n presume_v they_o shall_v and_o fanfie_v they_o do_v attain_v by_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n though_o i_o confess_v myself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o opinion_n with_o the_o learned_a author_n in_o some_o other_o controvert_v point_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o give_v my_o testimony_n concern_v this_o piece_n that_o i_o find_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n move_v on_o the_o face_n and_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a of_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_a man_n possible_o a_o expression_n here_o and_o there_o may_v as_o all_o humane_a write_n do_v call_v for_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n as_o 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how_o many_o pretender_n have_v we_o to_o little_o less_o than_o a_o prophetic_a unction_n to_o mystical_a discovery_n to_o a_o deep_a and_o further_a insight_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n there_o who_o notion_n notwithstanding_o the_o pretend_a fruit_n of_o such_o their_o high_a anointing_n and_o revelation_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v find_v light_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n unless_o these_o discovery_n which_o be_v pretend_v unto_o and_o hold_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n shall_v commend_v themselves_o for_o truth_n unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o sober_a and_o judicious_a man_n much_o verse_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o from_o their_o own_o light_n or_o evidence_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o by_o light_n of_o 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there_o so_o that_o when_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o excel_v in_o such_o a_o way_n upon_o the_o term_n and_o with_o the_o caution_n late_o specify_v i_o mean_v to_o be_v rich_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o reveal_v such_o and_o such_o truth_n which_o have_v lie_v dormant_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n wound_v up_o and_o unpublished_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reserve_v and_o set_v apart_o some_o particular_a portion_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o every_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o come_v over_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v unto_o it_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v respect_n several_a age_n and_o time_n 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out_o for_o this_o service_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n language_n teach_v man_n to_o search_v and_o to_o find_v out_o by_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n such_o counsel_n of_o his_o which_z do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v at_o the_o first_o cast_v of_o a_o man_n eye_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o notion_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v of_o another_o sort_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o those_o which_o be_v engender_v and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n even_o as_o those_o impression_n in_o bruit_n beast_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n and_o kind_n from_o those_o which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o kind_n and_o also_o inferior_a to_o those_o notion_n or_o impression_n which_o be_v in_o man_n they_o can_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v those_o notion_n or_o impression_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o action_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o by_o which_o they_o order_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o notion_n or_o impression_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v of_o a_o superior_a kind_n to_o those_o in_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o create_v be_v especial_o beneath_o themselves_o so_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o
those_o motive_n which_o be_v he_o intent_n upon_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n will_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a anoint_v as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o will_v be_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o live_n god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n administer_v unto_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o it_o a_o first_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o scoff_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v such_o who_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnalia_fw-la the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o new_a wine_n have_v be_v the_o inspirer_n these_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v mat._n 12.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n present_o charge_v this_o upon_o satan_n and_o upon_o his_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o supernatural_a agent_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o usual_o take_v supernatural_a that_o be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reserve_n for_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o readiness_n to_o impute_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o martyr_n when_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n show_v any_o invincible_a courage_n or_o patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n the_o priest_n that_o stand_v by_o will_v still_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o have_v distract_v they_o before_o the_o fire_n come_v at_o they_o and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o colour_n and_o feign_a pretence_n they_o think_v to_o waylay_v and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v the_o people_n with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o admire_v how_o he_o that_o have_v not_o know_v a_o letter_n shall_v speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o mat._n 13.57_o imply_v they_o think_v that_o he_o come_v not_o by_o it_o lawful_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o can_v not_o make_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o gift_n therefore_o they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o paul_n in_o those_o high_a strain_n whether_o in_o teach_v or_o rather_o in_o practice_n or_o act_v in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o comprehend_v nor_o reconcile_v with_o such_o principle_n as_o they_o be_v act_v by_o be_v
on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n within_o themselves_o and_o trouble_v in_o their_o spirit_n because_o they_o can_v reach_v or_o attain_v that_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n in_o judgement_n or_o understanding_n in_o the_o case_n which_o they_o desire_v now_o it_o may_v the_o question_n of_o some_o such_o person_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a to_o neutralize_v between_o these_o two_o opinion_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n like_o a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o else_o to_o fall_v in_o and_o close_a in_o his_o judgement_n either_o with_o the_o one_o opinion_n or_o with_o the_o other_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v first_o though_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o religion_n wherein_o a_o modesty_n and_o tenderness_n in_o judgement_n do_v well_o become_v the_o grave_a and_o best-grown_a 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woman_n must_v of_o necessity_n take_v either_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o one_o opinion_n or_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o question_n as_o well_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o negative_a relate_v unto_o practice_n yea_o it_o relate_v unto_o two_o such_o practice_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o logician_n be_v contraria_fw-la immediata_fw-la such_o contrary_n which_o admit_v no_o medium_n between_o they_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n can_v honour_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n only_o but_o at_o most_o with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o excellent_a creature_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v very_a god_n can_v but_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o man_n or_o 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be_v that_o in_o the_o question_n about_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o possibility_n for_o a_o neutrality_n of_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n but_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n at_o least_o in_o our_o practice_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o conclude_v he_o either_o to_o be_v god_n or_o not_o god_n well_o then_o this_o be_v suppose_v sect._n 12_o it_o may_v haply_o be_v some_o man_n question_n the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v entangle_v and_o perplex_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n between_o the_o argument_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o argument_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o able_a clear_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o either_o touch_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o ground_n insist_v on_o by_o man_n of_o the_o one_o opinion_n and_o the_o other_o what_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a and_o most_o christian_a like_o to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o 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must_v go_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n all_o the_o care_n and_o travel_v of_o soul_n will_v perish_v together_o oh_o how_o happy_a then_o above_o all_o worldly_a projector_n and_o designer_n be_v they_o who_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o beside_o many_o other_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n they_o that_o run_v this_o race_n shall_v certain_o attain_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v fill_v whereas_o as_o i_o say_v all_o endeavour_n about_o worldly_a accommodation_n be_v but_o lose_v labour_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o chap._n xviii_o the_o eight_o and_o last_v motive_n that_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v render_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o desirable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o no_o other_o course_n will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o or_o none_o without_o this_o four_o thing_n a_o concurrence_n whereof_o will_v render_v a_o man_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n most_o desirable_a 1._o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o troublesome_a distract_n and_o torment_a fear_n and_o care_n 2._o a_o heart_n and_o conscience_n abound_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n 3._o a_o large_a and_o free_a communion_n with_o god_n 4._o and_o last_o a_o rich_a and_o large_a interest_n in_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v great_a matter_n in_o prayer_n with_o he_o three_o of_o these_o insist_v on_o 1._o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v discharge_v man_n from_o all_o troublesome_a and_o distract_n fear_n and_o care_n 2._o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n will_v abound_v by_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 3._o a_o three_o particular_a which_o render_v man_n condition_n so_o desirable_a in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o commu-with_a god_n 2._o what_o by_o a_o free_a communion_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o large_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n 4._o how_o this_o communion_n render_v man_n condition_n very_o desirable_a in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o this_o privilege_n must_v needs_o accompany_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v or_o abide_v in_o man_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v he_o how_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o well-grounded_n confidence_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o false_a confidence_n inquire_v into_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n eightly_o and_o last_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o exhortation_n deliver_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n sect._n 1_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n yet_o one_o degree_n further_o you_o may_v add_v to_o to_o all_o the_o former_a motive_n lay_v before_o you_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o one_o more_o which_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o render_v your_o condition_n as_o well_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o desirable_a that_o creature_n make_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o course_n will_v do_v but_o this_o only_a in_o this_o motive_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n contain_v first_o that_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v render_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o this_o life_n most_o desirable_a happy_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o high_a second_o that_o it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o will_v render_v their_o condition_n and_o being_n here_o the_o best_a that_o this_o world_n also_o can_v afford_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n three_o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o course_n no_o other_o engagement_n or_o employment_n that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v lay_v out_o themselves_o and_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o that_o will_v do_v either_o first_o for_o the_o blessedness_n or_o desirableness_n of_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v there_o be_v be_v four_o thing_n a_o concurrent_a enjoyment_n of_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o make_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n very_o happy_a and_o desirable_a the_o first_o be_v a_o well-grounded_n vacuity_n or_o freedom_n from_o all_o troublesome_a distract_n and_o torment_a fear_n and_o care_n second_o a_o heart_n and_o conscience_n abound_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n the_o three_o a_o large_a and_o free_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o four_o and_o last_o a_o large_a and_o rich_a and_o considerable_a interest_n in_o god_n that_o can_v carry_v all_o matter_n of_o request_n with_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o suppose_v if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o these_o four_o particular_n his_o condition_n and_o state_n will_v be_v as_o desirable_a as_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n can_v reasonable_o or_o with_o a_o true_a understanding_n desire_v in_o this_o world_n now_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v invest_v with_o these_o four_o great_a blessing_n first_o for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o mortality_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o troublesome_a and_o torment_a fear_n and_o care_n to_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n without_o be_v afraid_a either_o of_o what_o man_n can_v or_o god_n will_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o great_a and_o happy_a must_v such_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v sure_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a ingredient_n in_o the_o felicity_n and_o blessedness_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o david_n take_v notice_n in_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n meaning_n his_o enemy_n my_o brethre_o for_o poor_a creature_n who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o mortality_n to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o inner_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o any_o trouble_n or_o thing_n formidable_a that_o may_v assault_v they_o for_o they_o i_o say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a privilege_n to_o laugh_v all_o trouble_n to_o scorn_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o mountain_n or_o a_o great_a rock_n before_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o whirlwind_n how_o glorious_a above_o measure_n must_v such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n like_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disturbance_n or_o commotion_n where_o to_o be_v as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o laugh_v all_o enemy_n to_o scorn_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o what_o either_o man_n can_v or_o what_o god_n will_v do_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o most_o divine_a privilege_n especial_o the_o obnoxiousness_n and_o weakness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consider_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a and_o high_a attainment_n for_o any_o to_o live_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o fear_n fear_v as_o john_n say_v have_v torment_n and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o matter_n nothing_o else_o have_v torment_n but_o fear_n neither_o be_v it_o simple_o any_o present_a sorrow_n or_o suffering_n though_o very_o grievous_a even_o as_o sharp_a as_o nature_n itself_o be_v well_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o that_o have_v any_o torment_n in_o it_o but_o fear_v proceed_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o some_o misery_n approach_v in_o the_o future_a now_o if_o we_o be_v but_o arm_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o fear_n will_v enter_v in_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v any_o danger_n for_o the_o future_a and_o consequent_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n will_v not_o much_o offend_v we_o they_o will_v be_v but_o of_o a_o very_a light_n and_o passable_a consideration_n we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o great_a matter_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.34_o advise_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o not_o to_o care_v for_o to_o morrow_n tell_v they_o the_o morrow_n shall_v care_v for_o itself_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v but_o cut_v asunder_o from_o we_o
it_o it_o have_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v examine_v the_o business_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o fear_n have_v torment_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o but_o fear_n or_o nothing_o without_o fear_n all_o sickness_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n if_o you_o can_v but_o divide_v fear_n from_o they_o they_o will_v not_o torment_v at_o all_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o disquiet_v nor_o trouble_v he_o now_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n that_o it_o do_v remove_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o disquiet_v import_n unto_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o love_n will_v do_v so_o among_o man_n be_v it_o perfect_o know_v or_o understand_v if_o i_o know_v that_o this_o man_n do_v know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o he_o and_o that_o i_o do_v entire_o love_v he_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v that_o that_o man_n will_v willing_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n so_o then_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v mighty_o persuade_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o his_o friend_n those_o that_o love_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v any_o that_o do_v love_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o good_a and_o seek_v their_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o apostle_n take_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o no_o man_n will_v gainsay_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.8_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o that_o god_n love_n be_v such_o to_o those_o that_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o his_o providence_n shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o premise_n both_o latter_a and_o former_a that_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n can_v but_o know_v that_o he_o love_v god_n three_o and_o last_o the_o three_o thing_n mention_v sect._n 13_o which_o especial_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o two_o former_a must_v needs_o satisfy_v any_o man_n of_o his_o atonement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o man_n testify_v together_o with_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n i.e._n with_o his_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o this_o atonement_n be_v make_v and_o he_o accept_v by_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n express_v doctrine_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n itself_o or_o the_o spirit_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n by_o this_o emphatical_a expression_n the_o spirit_n himself_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o thing_n or_o act_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o most_o worthy_a nature_n and_o import_n of_o a_o sacred_a consequence_n and_o such_o as_o well_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n or_o actor_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o what_o be_v that_o worthy_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o attribute_n to_o so_o great_a a_o agent_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o our_o atonement_n be_v make_v and_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o i_o say_v and_o somewhat_o more_o well_o out_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o act_n here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o witness_v this_o to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o expression_n of_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o witness_v or_o witness-bearing_a which_o be_v here_o joint_o or_o in_o common_a ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bear_v any_o such_o witness_n as_o that_o here_o mention_v apart_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o when_o this_o do_v not_o witness_v also_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o witness_v or_o joynt-witnessing_a of_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v only_o a_o fortify_v strengthen_v raise_v and_o enrich_v of_o the_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n so_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n power_n and_o authority_n testify_v unto_o or_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o persuade_v and_o possess_v upon_o these_o high_a term_n with_o such_o a_o apprehension_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v the_o vigour_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o a_o river_n be_v double_v and_o treble_a in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o when_o the_o rain-water_n or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o land-floud_n join_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o motion_n with_o it_o make_v together_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stream_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apprehension_n or_o persuasion_n in_o a_o man_n of_o his_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n magnify_v itself_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n against_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n in_o every_o kind_n it_o argue_v a_o conjunction_n of_o both_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o over_o bear_v and_o overrule_a in_o this_o persuasion_n be_v appropriate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n immediate_o precede_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o or_o whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n cry_v aloud_o or_o with_o all_o our_o might_n as_o we_o late_o note_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o cry_v aloud_o abba_n father_n signify_v the_o inner_a man_n call_v of_o god_n father_n or_o a_o man_n address_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o father_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n or_o princelike_a confidence_n a_o man_n own_o spirit_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o a_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v may_v whisper_v or_o secret_o mutter_v abba_n father_n but_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v first_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 14_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o any_o measure_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n hereby_o to_o cry_v much_o less_o actual_o do_v cry_v aloud_o abba_n father_n upon_o the_o term_n late_o express_v but_o he_o mean_v that_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v entertain_v and_o entreat_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o that_o they_o may_v become_v enlarge_v and_o enable_v by_o he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n thing_n use_v to_o be_v describe_v and_o especial_o commend_v by_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a of_o their_o fruit_n and_o by_o what_o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n and_o not_o by_o their_o mean_a or_o less_o considerable_a fruit_n and_o service_n as_o the_o apostle_n commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n or_o christian_a charity_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o among_o other_o thing_n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a and_o again_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n in_o these_o description_n and_o commendation_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o charity_n in_o any_o degree_n qualify_v man_n for_o