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this_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v something_o in_o it_o peculiar_a for_o whereas_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o a_o graecis_fw-la sexcentae_fw-la dantur_fw-la huic_fw-la loco_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la lecum_fw-la vid._n dr._n feat_o in_o lecum_fw-la say_v clarius_n that_o interpretation_n which_o seem_v most_o proper_a be_v that_o other_o sin_n though_o act_v by_o the_o body_n and_o leave_v a_o ill_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n yet_o have_v not_o that_o force_n over_o man_n body_n as_o to_o enslave_v it_o to_o another_o which_o yet_o fornication_n have_v for_o by_o fornication_n the_o fornicator_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o
be_v deny_v by_o socinian_o nor_o do_v i_o purpose_v full_o to_o refute_v their_o blasphemy_n only_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o one_o scripture_n because_o it_o not_o only_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o show_v the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o see_v he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d wend._n p._n 248._o posteriora_fw-la haec_fw-la exaggerant_fw-la &_o declarant_fw-la priora_fw-la ut_fw-la quando_fw-la mentitus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la peccati_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la esset_fw-la mentitus_fw-la siquidem_fw-la sp._n s._n est_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cadem_fw-la sensu_fw-la dicitur_fw-la synonymum_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 5.3_o 4._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n there_o be_v here_o three_o assertion_n 1._o ananias_n lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o in_o so_o lie_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n 3._o that_o he_o lie_v unto_o god_n our_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o opposition_n of_o which_o no_o fair_a account_n can_v be_v give_v if_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o suppose_v for_o if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n have_v be_v a_o essence_n distinct_a from_o god_n the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v lie_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n but_o thus_o thou_o have_v lie_v neither_o to_o man_n nor_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o god_n nor_o will_v this_o argument_n be_v evade_v by_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o verse_n be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n and_o shall_v be_v translate_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o beside_o that_o in_o some_o copy_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o dative_n do_v follow_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o sometime_o with_o a_o accusative_a it_o signify_v to_o deceive_v or_o cheat_v and_o it_o must_v here_o so_o signify_v because_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o tempt_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o violent_a will_v it_o be_v to_o expound_v that_o phrase_n by_o counterfeit_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o time_n we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o grieve_v god_n and_o be_v that_o a_o small_a matter_n in_o our_o eye_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o but_o this_o will_v 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of_o the_o trinity_n the_o low_a condescension_n that_o divine_a goodness_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v make_v ii_o consider_v we_o how_o little_a the_o spirit_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o grieve_v by_o we_o many_o good_a work_n say_v christ_n john_n 10.32_o have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v you_o stone_n i_o many_o good_a work_n have_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v you_o o_o christian_n for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v you_o grieve_v he_o do_v i_o say_v many_o i_o may_v have_v say_v all_o there_o be_v no_o good_a gift_n that_o be_v either_o wrought_v in_o you_o or_o for_o you_o or_o by_o you_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o spirit_n be_v christ_n precious_a to_o you_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o descend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n and_o anoint_v he_o to_o all_o his_o office_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a bear_v 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the_o great_a day_n that_o till_o then_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o begin_v while_o it_o be_v join_v to_o a_o imperfect_a soul_n it_o be_v vile_a and_o mortal_a when_o separate_v from_o it_o than_o it_o become_v yet_o vile_a be_v throw_v into_o a_o grave_n and_o prey_v upon_o by_o worm_n and_o maggot_n at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v spiritual_a incorruptible_a powerful_a and_o like_a to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n we_o do_v not_o now_o enjoy_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o do_v wait_v for_o it_o rom._n 8.23_o on_o all_o these_o account_n there_o be_v reason_n why_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o for_o though_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o the_o best_a use_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o appellation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o this_o manifestation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n and_o vanity_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o under_o which_o it_o groan_v much_o more_o shall_v you_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_n within_o yourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n it_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o christian_n that_o they_o groan_v so_o much_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o few_o tax_n and_o imposition_n and_o so_o little_a under_o the_o burden_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v much_o and_o frequent_o bless_v
uncertainty_n concern_v ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o sleight_v some_o ordinance_n or_o omit_v some_o duty_n or_o give_v way_n to_o some_o lust_n 3._o though_o one_o may_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o do_v want_v this_o assurance_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o child_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v under_o the_o want_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n uncertainty_n of_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o evil_a as_o that_o a_o christian_n can_v carry_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o burden_n nay_o but_o he_o follow_v christ_n with_o unutterable_a sigh_n and_o groan_n he_o travel_v from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n till_o his_o evidence_n be_v clear_v up_o and_o his_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v make_v out_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v have_v some_o doubt_v throw_v into_o his_o mind_n concern_v his_o father_n love_n to_o he_o will_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v remove_v how_o then_o 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his_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o his_o upbraid_n by_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o bone_n psal_n 42.3_o 4_o 10._o as_o for_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n we_o do_v find_v chap._n 5._o v._n 6._o that_o when_o her_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v her_o soul_n fail_v when_o she_o speak_v she_o seek_v but_o she_o can_v not_o find_v he_o she_o call_v but_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n hereupon_o she_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n charge_v they_o if_o they_o find_v she_o belove_v to_o tell_v he_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n v._o 7.8_o he_o never_o due_o estimate_v the_o friendship_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v bear_v his_o strangeness_n without_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n how_o or_o in_o what_o way_n assurance_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o say_v his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v very_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a and_o assurance_n itself_o be_v better_o feel_v then_o express_v compare_v therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o the_o manna_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o to_o the_o white_a stono_fw-mi and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o the_o stone_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o regeneration_n be_v inexpressible_a compare_v therefore_o john_n 3._o to_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v the_o sound_n whereof_o we_o hear_v but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whether_o it_o go_v his_o work_n in_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v much_o more_o inexpressible_a there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o act_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o direct_v act_n such_o as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o christ_n or_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n 2._o reflex_n act_n such_o as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o man_n return_v on_o himself_o and_o do_v 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as_o i_o be_o able_a and_o this_o i_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o look_v in_o what_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v work_v fear_n in_o the_o same_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v work_v hope_n and_o assurance_n now_o the_o spirit_n bring_v unconvert_v person_n under_o fear_n and_o trouble_v concern_v their_o estate_n by_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v errorem_fw-la prâ—…conceptum_fw-la profligare_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o fallacy_n in_o which_o something_o only_a seem_o and_o not_o real_o contradictory_n to_o the_o question_n be_v prove_v be_v call_v ab_fw-la ignoratione_n elenebi_fw-la the_o secure_a unconsider_v sinner_n live_v in_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o very_a harmless_a innocent_a 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not_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v imprudent_o make_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n which_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o expiate_v wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a wherefore_o shall_v he_o foam_v a_o dreadful_a place_n of_o scripture_n often_o to_o be_v think_v on_o by_o those_o who_o alter_v vow_n make_v enquiry_n deliberation_n be_v needful_a before_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v and_o we_o sin_n if_o we_o vow_v rash_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n in_o vow_v another_o thing_n to_o vow_n to_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o vow_v yet_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vow_n be_v not_o something_o sinful_a we_o must_v not_o alter_v or_o if_o we_o will_v alter_v we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n holy_a hill_n v._o he_o that_o will_v continue_v his_o assurance_n must_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n after_o assurance_n as_o he_o either_o do_v not_o or_o can_v not_o before_o assurance_n for_o the_o rule_n hold_v here_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v mat._n 13.12_o god_n will_v not_o long_o let_v his_o candle_n shine_v on_o he_o who_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o may_v have_v do_v have_v he_o remain_v in_o darkness_n but_o if_o when_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o then_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n our_o light_n shall_v increase_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v quiet_a but_o also_o rejoice_v and_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o we_o shall_v grow_v from_o
otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v double_o to_o these_o be_v the_o plea_n proper_a to_o desert_a soul_n that_o may_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o i_o forbear_v to_o gather_v they_o together_o commend_v the_o book_n itself_o as_o the_o best_a directory_n to_o furnish_v those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n with_o fit_a praying-matter_n only_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v sincere_a use_v david_n prayer_n with_o david_n heart_n i._n e._n humble_o believe_o charge_v their_o soul_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n so_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v so_o shall_v he_o who_o now_o stand_v as_o a_o enemy_n or_o as_o a_o stranger_n say_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o so_o shall_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n be_v glad_a and_o the_o desert_n rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n and_o sing_v the_o ransom_v of_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n coherence_n and_o part_n of_o the_o text_n pag._n 1_o 2._o q._n how_o be_v the_o spirit_n say_v to_o be_v grieve_v p._n 3._o a._n 1._o proper_o if_o by_o spirit_n we_o understand_v the_o renew_a part_n of_o man_n p._n 3_o 4._o 2._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o that_o be_v do_v against_o he_o which_o will_v grieve_v he_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o grief_n p._n 4._o 3._o when_o we_o make_v the_o spirit_n so_o to_o carry_v it_o towards_o we_o as_o person_n do_v towards_o those_o that_o have_v grieve_v they_o p._n 5._o q._n 2._o why_o be_v we_o say_v rather_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n than_o father_n and_o son_n p._n 6._o a._n because_o sin_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o his_o appropriate_a work_n p._n 6_o 7_o q._n 3._o what_o sin_n do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n ibid._n a._n general_o wilful_a deliberate_a sin_n special_o 1._o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n p._n 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o sin_n of_o anger_n malice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o 12_o 13._o 3._o slight_v of_o the_o divine_o inspire_a write_n and_o prefer_v humane_a write_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o rob_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o praise_n unto_o ourselves_o p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 5._o father_v on_o he_o the_o ugly_a brat_n of_o the_o eull_a spirit_n p._n 21_o 22._o 6._o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 22_o 23._o inference_n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o person_n p._n 23._o 2._o have_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o believer_n ibid._n 3._o not_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v p._n 24._o 4._o they_o wretched_a who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n which_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n p._n 24._o motive_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n the_o only_a divine_a person_n against_o who_o a_o sin_n be_v irremissible_a p._n 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o he_o have_v little_o deserve_v to_o be_v grieve_v p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 3._o they_o who_o only_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o grieve_v he_o have_v lest_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v p._n 32_o 33._o 4._o dreadful_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o hence_o ensue_v foul_a and_o dishonourable_a lust_n p_o 34._o 2._o ordinance_n become_v unprofitable_a p._n 35._o 3._o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sad_a distress_a doubt_n p_o 37._o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v if_o 1._o we_o grieve_v when_o he_o be_v grieve_v p._n 38._o 2._o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 38_o 39_o 3._o pray_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o p._n 39_o 40._o 4._o honour_n his_o gift_n in_o other_o especial_o those_o for_o ministry_n no_o time_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o which_o no_o ministry_n p._n 40_o 41._o 42._o what_o mean_v by_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 1._o not_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n p._n 43._o 2._o some_o day_n after_o this_o life_n for_o till_o then_o 1._o redemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o perfect_a p._n 43_o 44._o 2._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o perfect_a p._n 44._o 3._o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n scarce_o begin_v p._n 45._o godly_a shall_v groan_v for_o this_o day_n p._n 45_o 46._o wicked_a shall_v kiss_v the_o redeemer_n p._n 47._o nature_n and_o end_n of_o seal_v p._n 47_o 48._o by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v be_v mean_v not_o his_o regenerate_v but_o assure_v work_n p._n 48_o 49._o assurance_n possible_a prove_v by_o four_o argument_n p._n 50_o to_o 56._o why_o papist_n deny_v assurance_n p._n 57_o 58_o 59_o difference_n betwixt_o assurance_n and_o presumption_n p._n 60._o assurance_n breed_v not_o sloth_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o assurance_n p._n 64._o to_o 69._o q._n whether_o all_o believer_n sometime_o or_o other_o have_v assurance_n p._n 69._o a._n in_o four_o proposition_n i._o some_o have_v assurance_n just_a before_o death_n who_o have_v it_o not_o before_o p._n 69._o to_o 72._o ii_o some_o that_o have_v it_o before_o want_v it_o then_o 1._o to_o quicken_v other_o to_o preparation_n p._n 72._o 2._o to_o harden_v worldling_n p._n 73._o 3._o to_o punish_v fall_v from_o first_o love_n p._n 73_o 74._o 4._o through_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o disease_n 5._o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n iii_o it_o be_v rare_o see_v that_o any_o understanding_n christian_n run_v out_o his_o whole_a course_n without_o some_o assurance_n p._n 75._o iv_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o ibid._n this_o no_o ground_n for_o idleness_n for_o 1._o man_n argue_v not_o so_o in_o temporal_n p._n 76._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o want_v assurance_n p._n 77._o 3._o none_o can_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o attain_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79._o q._n how_o be_v assurance_n wrought_v a._n 1._o in_o a_o very_a mysterious_a way_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o 2._o in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o bondage_n be_v wrought_v in_o unconvert_v sinner_n i._n e._n discursive_o p._n 82._o 83_o 84._o immediate_a testimony_n explain_v and_o caution_v by_o its_o assertor_n p_o 85_o 86._o what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o it_o p._n 87_o 88_o discursive_a way_n the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o safe_a p._n 89._o to_o 92._o antinomian_o who_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o mark_n confute_v p._n 93_o 94._o stupidity_n of_o sinner_n reprove_v p._n 94_o 95_o 96._o all_o that_o fear_n god_n persuade_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n of_o examination_n some_o mark_v visible_a if_o not_o other_o p._n 96._o if_o none_o visible_a than_o examination_n no_o duty_n p._n 97._o q._n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o want_v assurance_n p._n 98._o a._n assurance_n be_v twofold_a high_a and_o moderate_a high_a too_o strong_a for_o our_o weak_a vessel_n long_o to_o hold_v p._n 99_o 100_o good_a reason_n why_o god_n let_v believer_n for_o a_o season_n want_v even_o moderate_a assurance_n 1._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o relapse_n p._n 100_o 101._o 2._o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a p._n 102_o 103._o 3._o to_o make_v they_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n p._n 104._o 4._o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v their_o grace_n p._n 105._o 5._o to_o make_v they_o more_o value_n assurance_n when_o they_o have_v it_o p_o 106._o 6._o to_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o comfort_v other_o p._n 107._o 7._o to_o make_v they_o more_o long_o after_o heaven_n p._n 108._o 8._o to_o encourage_v good_a and_o confound_v wicked_a p._n 108_o 109._o 9_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o power_n and_o patience_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111._o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o when_o god_n withdraw_v to_o charge_v he_o foolish_o p._n 111_o 112._o q._n how_o do_v believer_n meritorious_o procure_v the_o want_n of_o assurance_n a._n 1._o through_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o grace_n conversion_n more_o discernible_a at_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o now_o some_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113._o to_o 116._o 2._o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o with_o diligence_n enough_o the_o case_n of_o poor_a christian_n consider_v p._n 117_o 118_o 119._o 3._o because_o of_o their_o