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to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o 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isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o 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sweet_a unto_o he_o psal_n 119_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o promise_v those_o satisfy_a breast_n of_o comfort_n isa_n 66._o 11._o afford_v he_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thus_o whereas_o former_o when_o enslave_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o now_o he_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o guard_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n act_n 5._o 41._o which_o he_o bear_v with_o patience_n rejoice_v 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ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n 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but_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v he_o thus_o offer_v have_v put_v he_o on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a election_n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o these_o two_o draw_v after_o they_o all_o those_o other_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n reach_v from_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n sense_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n motion_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n increase_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o lord_n steward_n provision_n wholesome_a seasonable_a 8._o a_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o which_o resemblance_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o quadrangular_a figure_n and_o thus_o leave_v imperfect_a to_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o more_o evident_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o receive_v at_o that_o instant_a when_o by_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o daâ—kness_n by_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n know_v no_o delay_n i_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n col._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v then_o infuse_v my_o will_n change_v and_o all_o those_o other_o follow_v requisite_n to_o a_o through_o renovation_n be_v wrought_v in_o that_o moment_n however_o my_o great_a reformer_n be_v please_v more_o clear_o to_o inform_v my_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v apprehend_v each_o after_o other_o by_o their_o successive_a imaginary_a resemblance_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o building_n with_o my_o descent_n into_o it_o be_v represent_v at_o the_o savoy_n as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v my_o spirit_n when_o at_o any_o time_n bring_v low_a by_o the_o afflict_a mementoe_n of_o the_o place_n and_o descent_n when_o they_o shall_v wound_v here_o be_v heal_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal_fw-fr 4._o 2._o when_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n shall_v bite_v num._n 21._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o give_v life_n num._n 21._o 9_o john_n 3._o 14._o 15._o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o broken-heart_n psal_n 34._o 18._o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n contrite_a isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5._o 18._o the_o rosemblance_n be_v very_o apt_a as_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28._o 16._o a_o secret_a foundation_n col._n 3._o 3_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n isa_n 28._o 16._o do_v join_v the_o wall_n together_o so_o take_v into_o the_o church_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 60._o 3._o psalm_n 19_o 4._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v build_v signify_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n by_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o harden_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o continuance_n ezek._n 36._o 27_o act_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cement_n or_o mortar_n which_o be_v charity_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o which_o regard_n chief_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3._o 14._o 5._o in_o its_o be_v leave_v imperfect_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o daily_a addition_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 2._o 47._o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n signify_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o fabric_n have_v any_o window_n it_o need_v 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unto_o christ_n they_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o reason_n see_v they_o before_o in_o the_o discourse_n use_v 1_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n will_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n mat_n 7._o 26_o 27._o 3._o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o do_v but_o square_n and_o polish_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o above_o all_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o building_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o will_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o know_v that_o by_o they_o i_o be_o fit_v for_o my_o place_n in_o the_o building_n ejac._n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mean_a place_n in_o thy_o building_n yet_o thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o builder_n o_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v only_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o build_v thereupon_o that_o when_o my_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v may_v abide_v and_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 13_o 14._o paral._n iu._n circ_n the_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v again_o and_o carry_v back_o to_o the_o prison_n make_v i_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o building_n obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o feaâ—_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ._n beside_o the_o before-touched_n reason_n of_o my_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o prison-gate_n this_o be_v 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servile_a filial_a initial_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a as_o it_o awe_v from_o sin_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n in_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 5._o 29._o this_o as_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a work_n be_v first_o wrought_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o be_v first_o in_o they_o the_o word_n again_o necessary_o imply_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a desire_n after_o sin_n and_o dislike_v of_o and_o repine_v against_o god_n justice_n threaten_v punishment_n against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n wherein_o its_o slavishness_n do_v consist_v
so_o it_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v filial_a fear_n be_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o power_n gen_n 28._o 17._o a_o tremble_a at_o his_o judgement_n psal_n 119_o 120._o this_o fear_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o the_o offence_n as_o sin_n by_o its_o guilt_n separate_v from_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o this_o be_v enjoin_v psal_n 3â—_n 9_o and_o blessing_n promise_v to_o it_o psal_n 25._o psal_n 112_o etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o a_o christian_a through_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o our_o reverence_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a psal_n 19_o 9_o initial_a fear_n be_v a_o middle_a fear_n between_o these_o two_o cause_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n &_o to_o do_v good_a with_o a_o respect_n partly_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o offence_n however_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o first_o but_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o reverential_n or_o filial_a fear_n and_o arise_v from_o love_n upon_o effectual_a call_v begin_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o show_v itself_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n which_o fear_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n gather_v strength_n be_v by_o degree_n expel_v 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o this_o way_n by_o fear_n the_o lord_n at_o the_o beginning_n take_v with_o adam_n first_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o a_o apprehension_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o he_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n gen._n 3._o 10._o and_o then_o after_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n v._o 15._o this_o way_n he_o still_o continue_v first_o moses_n must_v be_v believe_v than_o christ_n john_n 5._o 45._o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o then_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n sweeten_v by_o the_o forego_n severity_n of_o the_o sharp_a schoolmaster_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 24._o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o preach_v the_o law_n we_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o regenerate_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n jam_fw-la 1._o 25._o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o freedom_n from_o its_o curse_n obtain_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 13._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n likewise_o luke_n 10._o 28._o and_o that_o by_o its_o terror_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o thus_o the_o commandment_n be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n rom._n 7_o 10._o and_o this_o life_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n un_fw-fr to_o christ_n text_n deut._n 5._o 28_o 29._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â—ast_n paul_n upon_o the_o great_a light_n shine_v about_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o reas_n 1._o it_o restrain_v from_o sin_n prov._n 3._o 7._o 2._o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o perfect_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o use_v 1_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v jam._n 1._o 25._o 2._o beware_v of_o worldly_a fear_n rev._n 21._o 8._o ostâ—nd_n not_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n mat._n 10._o 28._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o harden_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 28._o 14._o 4._o get_v assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o resol_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n how_o i_o offend_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o ejac._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o psal_n 143._o 2_o 3_o 9_o paral._n v._n circ_n be_v persuade_v that_o in_o that_o building_n i_o may_v secure_v myself_o from_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o get_v down_o into_o it_o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o the_o only_a instrumental_a mean_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n sin_n set_v and_o keep_v up_o a_o partition-wall_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n isa_n 59_o 2._o fear_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o break_v it_o down_o prov._n 3._o 7._o my_o fear_n make_v i_o hasten_v down_o the_o stair_n upon_o which_o be_v enter_v i_o plain_o see_v the_o building_n whereon_o they_o set_v i_o and_o have_v a_o persuasion_n in_o i_o that_o there_o i_o may_v secure_v myself_o from_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi which_o persuasion_n be_v my_o faith_n i_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v i_o have_v such_o thought_n until_o i_o see_v the_o building_n that_o i_o see_v not_o until_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o stair_n faith_n and_o repenrance_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n but_o repentance_n be_v first_o discover_v and_o afterward_o faith_n a_o sinner_n can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n until_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o hearty_a turn_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o then_o follow_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n prov._n 28._o 13._o heb._n 6._o 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n be_v many_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o family_n eph._n 2._o 19_o they_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o rev._n 3._o 12._o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o they_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 12._o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o god_n their_o father_n pity_v they_o psal_n 103._o 13._o protect_v they_o prov._n 14._o 26._o provide_v for_o they_o mat._n 6_o 30_o 32._o correct_v they_o for_o their_o good_a heb._n 12._o 6._o 10._o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o with_o many_o other_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o to_o this_o love_n and_o these_o privilege_n the_o certain_a effect_n and_o discovery_n thereof_o although_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v predestinate_v some_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o until_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o gal._n 4._o 5._o of_o this_o redemption_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v actual_o apply_v unto_o they_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o application_n be_v then_o wrought_v when_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n upon_o effectual_a call_v when_o receive_v of_o he_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o high_a privilege_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o which_o faith_n though_o it_o have_v a_o general_a respect_n unto_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a what_o therein_o be_v reveal_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o and_o thereupon_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n therein_o rom._n 16._o 26._o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n isa_n 66._o 2._o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13._o yet_o it_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o christ_n in_o those_o promise_n rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act_v 4._o 12._o i'faith_o thus_o rely_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a
believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o 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and_o he_o send_v up_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o now_o these_o gasping_n groan_n long_n desire_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o soul_n do_v discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sinner_n soul_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o postulat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la postulare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v he_o send_v up_o unutterable_a cry_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n so_o s._n augusline_n interpret_v the_o place_n now_o where_o christ_n spirit_n be_v there_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v faith_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n for_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o faithless_a soul_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o 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