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they_o be_v upright_o or_o no_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o true_a christian_n assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n what_o have_v they_o not_o their_o conscience_n and_o heart_n about_o they_o 1_o 1._o many_o be_v not_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o spirit_n they_o do_v not_o keep_v so_o strict_a a_o watch_n over_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o do_v try_v and_o search_v their_o way_n they_o have_v riches_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n eternity_n do_v so_o amaze_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o thought_n as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v where_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o secure_a a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n know_v that_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o yet_o when_o he_o look_v down_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v 3._o conscience_n sometime_o give_v a_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a testimony_n when_o it_o be_v disquiet_v and_o charge_v with_o new_a guilt_n the_o soul_n can_v so_o clear_o read_v its_o evidence_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v to_o question_v its_o condition_n it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v deal_v hypocritical_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a and_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o question_v all_o its_o sincerity_n we_o do_v not_o say_v then_o that_o conscience_n do_v always_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a testimony_n but_o sometime_o it_o do_v and_o that_o with_o absolute_a certainty_n 2._o now_o come_v in_o the_o second_o witness_n and_o the_o great_a and_o supreme_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o we_o render_v it_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o fountain_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o object_n this_o testimony_n seem_v to_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o other_o for_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v his_o own_o sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v reveal_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v its_o own_o face_n unless_o the_o spirit_n unmask_v it_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o present_a and_o conversant_a with_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v with_o itself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o know_v our_o heart_n but_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n sol._n we_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o to_o the_o least_o motion_n in_o spiritual_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o every_o believer_n have_v not_o present_o the_o seal_n set_v to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n can_v be_v without_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o here_o the_o spirit_n do_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v its_o grace_n by_o a_o present_a light_n by_o the_o soul_n light_n but_o when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o testimony_n than_o it_o bring_v a_o new_a light_n of_o its_o own_o and_o lend_v the_o soul_n some_o auxiliary_a beam_n for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a reveal_n of_o it_o so_o that_o you_o see_v according_a to_o that_o plain_a text_n in_o the_o roman_n there_o
be_v two_o distinct_a testimony_n the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o st._n john_n be_v most_o express_a belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n now_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o a_o clear_a testimony_n a_o full_a and_o satisfy_a light_n spring_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n scatter_v all_o cloud_n all_o doubt_n and_o question_n it_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o any_o demonstration_n 1_o john_n 3_o 2d_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o leave_v the_o comforter_n not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o believe_v to_o print_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o if_o a_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o glitter_a shall_v tell_v man_n so_o there_o may_v still_o be_v some_o hesitancy_n i_o but_o the_o spirit_n witness_n the_o secret_a and_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o strong_a and_o efficacious_a nay_o more_o powerful_a than_o if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o outward_a voice_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v on_o purpose_n to_o a_o christian_a by_o christ_n himself_o go_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o love_v he_o that_o i_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 2._o a_o sure_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficientissimum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la as_o cajetan_n 1_o he_o can_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o 2._o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v all_o eye_n omniscience_n itself_o and_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dwell_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o he_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o papist_n make_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n to_o bring_v but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n but_o the_o most_o renown_a perkins_n answer_v they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o certainty_n as_o make_v they_o cry_n abba_n father_n not_o only_o think_v so_o and_o speak_v so_o but_o with_o all_o courage_n confidence_n intention_n of_o spirit_n cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o therefore_o take_v away_o doubt_n and_o tremble_n 3._o the_o very_a end_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_n god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o earnest_n now_o he_o assure_v the_o soul_n 1._o by_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o faith_n do_v appropriate_v the_o promise_n on_o our_o part_n so_o the_o spirit_n apply_v it_o on_o god_n part_n as_o satan_n that_o lie_a spirit_n cast_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o tremble_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n plot_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o comfort_a work_v upon_o that_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v study_n and_o contrive_v the_o welfare_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v strong_o apply_v wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n so_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n apply_v grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o mighty_a application_n of_o wrath_n this_o curse_n flame_n against_o thou_o this_o threaten_n be_v shoot_v off_o against_o thou_o these_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v prepare_v for_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v set_v on_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a apprehension_n of_o mercy_n this_o pearâ—e_n of_o price_n it_o be_v to_o enrich_v thou_o these_o evangelical_n cordial_n be_v to_o revive_v thou_o this_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v prepare_v for_o thy_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n speak_v love_n and_o peace_n &_o pardon_n and_o that_o by_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o as_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n be_v general_o propound_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v particular_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o do_v seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o faith_n say_v this_o promise_n be_v i_o this_o belong_v to_o i_o the_o spirit_n do_v strong_o apply_v it_o this_o be_v thou_o indeed_o and_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whisper_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o it_o converse_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v free_a and_o often_o intercourse_n with_o a_o believe_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o any_o vain_a enthusiasm_n any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n it_o be_v no_o imaginary_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o 2._o by_o a_o bright_a irradiation_n beam_a out_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o clear_v its_o evidence_n discover_v its_o grace_n and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o genuine_a not_o only_o by_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v for_o that_o we_o refer_v to_o the_o former_a testimony_n but_o the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o make_v those_o grace_n which_o be_v visible_a before_o more_o eminent_o conspicuous_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v which_o give_v a_o weak_a and_o dim_a light_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o manifest_v the_o object_n i_o but_o now_o there_o be_v glorious_a sunbeam_n come_v rush_v in_o upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o â—ealing_v under_o his_o wing_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o flow_n like_o a_o pure_a and_o crystalline_a stream_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o gild_v the_o water_n see_v a_o plain_a text_n for_o this_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n light_n set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n give_v a_o lustre_n and_o oriency_n to_o grace_n it_o put_v a_o beauty_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o take_v with_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o heavenly_a light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v heavenly_a thing_n now_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o thy_o repentance_n to_o be_v sound_a thy_o sorrow_n to_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o thy_o obedience_n sincere_a thy_o love_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o thy_o fear_n to_o be_v filial_a for_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v his_o seal_n to_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o own_o 1._o o_o but_o many_o have_v think_v they_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o foul_a spirit_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n sol._n but_o 1._o one_o man_n self-deceit_n do_v not_o prejudice_v another_o certainty_n what_o if_o one_o man_n flatter_v himself_o in_o a_o false_a light_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o assurance_n must_v all_o man_n needs_o follow_v his_o example_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n think_v himself_o awake_a when_o he_o be_v not_o i_o but_o i_o hope_v for_o all_o this_o a_o man_n that_o be_v awake_a may_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o many_o a_o traveller_n have_v think_v himself_o in_o the_o right_a way_n when_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o road_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o way_n what_o if_o one_o man_n take_v copper_n for_o gold_n must_v all_o man_n do_v so_o too_o one_o man_n folly_n and_o vanity_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a another_o assurance_n 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o a_o convince_a beam_n light_n show_v both_o itself_o and_o other_o thing_n too_o the_o sun_n by_o its_o glorious_a beam_n do_v paraphrase_n and_o comment_n upon_o its_o own_o glitter_a essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n display_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o