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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o omniporent_a grace_n it_o work_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o earth_n such_o working-prayer_n as_o set_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o work_n always_o speed_v it_o fail_v not_o of_o win_v the_o day_n of_o carry_v the_o crown_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o the_o work_a prayer_n that_o be_v such_o prayer_n as_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o work_n as_o note_n the_o lively_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v as_o physic_n kill_v the_o body_n if_o it_o work_v not_o so_o do_v prayer_n the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o working-prayer_n as_o a_o paint_a fire_n be_v no_o fire_n a_o dead_a man_n no_o man_n so_o a_o cold_a prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n in_o a_o paint_a fire_n there_o be_v no_o heat_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v no_o life_n so_o in_o a_o cold_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o omnipotency_n no_o devotion_n 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complete_a satisfaction_n if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o particular_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o profit_n and_o content_n that_o will_v recompense_v say_v more_o to_o that_o point_n i_o can_v easy_o say_v thou_o for_o thy_o pain_n and_o this_o i_o think_v more_o convenient_a to_o hint_n to_o thou_o then_o to_o write_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o there_o thou_o will_v find_v to_o thy_o delight_n and_o settlement_n the_o five_o impediment_n to_o assurance_n impediment_n 5._o impediment_n be_v their_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n holy_a nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanctum_fw-la a_o sanctâ—_n spiritu_fw-la prodire_fw-la potest_fw-la nothing_o can_v come_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a by_o refuse_v his_o counsel_n by_o stop_v the_o ear_n by_o throw_v water_n upon_o that_o fire_n he_o kindle_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o distemper_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o spirit_n smoak_n drive_v away_o bee_n and_o a_o ill_a savour_n drive_v away_o dove_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o smoke_n such_o a_o ill_a savour_n as_o drive_v away_o this_o dovelike_a spirit_n darkness_n and_o his_o associate_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a way_n they_o sad_a that_o precious_a spirit_n that_o alone_o can_v glad_v they_o they_o set_v he_o a_o mourning_n that_o alone_o can_v set_v they_o a_o rejoice_v they_o set_v he_o a_o grieve_v that_o alone_o can_v set_v they_o a_o sing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o sigh_v it_o out_o with_o jeremiah_n lam._n 1._o 16._o behold_v he_o that_o shall_v comfort_v our_o soul_n stand_v afar_o off_o ah_o doubt_v soul_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v assurance_n you_o must_v observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o his_o guidance_n you_o must_v live_v by_o his_o law_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n you_o must_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v let_v he_o be_v chief_a in_o your_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o seal_a spirit_n a_o witness_v spirit_n and_o a_o assure_v spirit_n to_o your_o heart_n believe_v it_o soul_n if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v you_o will_v be_v far_o off_o from_o quietness_n and_o settlement_n the_o word_n that_o in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v not_o quite_o leave_v wrangle_v till_o it_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o be_v render_v assure_v signify_v to_o persuade_v to_o note_v to_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v very_o froward_a and_o peevish_a and_o apt_a to_o wrangle_v and_o raise_v objection_n against_o god_n against_o christ_n against_o the_o scripture_n against_o our_o own_o and_o other_o experience_n and_o against_o the_o sweet_a hint_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o they_o will_v do_v especial_o when_o we_o omit_v what_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v we_o to_o omission_n raise_v fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o make_v work_v for_o hell_n or_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o physician_n of_o soul_n or_o else_o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n dissuade_v we_o from_o if_o you_o be_v kind_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_a night_n with_o your_o soul_n but_o if_o you_o rebel_n and_o vex_v he_o he_o will_v make_v your_o 10._o isai_n 63._o 10._o life_n a_o hell_n by_o withhold_v his_o ordinary_a influence_n by_o deny_v to_o seal_v you_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o by_o give_v you_o up_o to_o conflict_n with_o horror_n and_o terror_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v at_o the_o spirit_n beck_n and_o check_v and_o assurance_n and_o joy_n will_v ere_o long_o attend_v you_o the_o sixth_o impediment_n to_o assurance_n impediment_n 6._o impediment_n be_v doubt_v soul_n make_v their_o sense_n reason_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n now_o so_o long_o as_o they_o take_v this_o course_n they_o will_v never_o reach_v to_o assurance_n reason_n arm_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v this_o jewel_n assurance_n this_o pearl_n of_o price_n be_v put_v into_o no_o hand_n but_o that_o hand_n of_o faith_n that_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n what_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o fear_n the_o doubt_n the_o cloud_n the_o darkness_n the_o perplexity_n that_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o soul_n reason_v thus_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o countenance_n 5._o gen._n 31._o 5._o of_o god_n be_v towards_o i_o as_o before_o therefore_o sure_o my_o condition_n be_v bad_a i_o feel_v not_o those_o warming_n those_o quickning_n those_o cheering_n those_o melt_n as_o before_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o those_o secret_a stir_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o before_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v such_o good_a news_n from_o heaven_n as_o before_o therefore_o certain_o god_n be_v not_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o belove_v i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v but_o deceive_v myself_o and_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v sense_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o happy_a and_o miserable_a righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a save_v and_o damn_v in_o one_o day_n i_o in_o one_o hour_n when_o sense_n and_o reason_n sit_v as_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n have_v god_n make_v sense_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o your_o condition_n no._n why_o then_o will_v you_o be_v your_o reason_n scripture_n be_v your_o sense_n scripture_n be_v your_o feel_v scripture_n no._n why_o then_o will_v you_o make_v they_o judge_n of_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o word_n the_o judge_n by_o which_o all_o man_n and_o their_o action_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o last_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v 43._o john_n 12._o 43._o say_v christ_n shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d isa_n 8._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o no_o morning_n in_o they_o why_o then_o o_o doubt_a soul_n will_v you_o make_v your_o sense_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n not_o only_o of_o your_o condition_n but_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o dethrone_v god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o god_n of_o your_o sense_n and_o feel_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o limit_v and_o bind_v up_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o toss_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o fear_n and_o scruple_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o christ_n to_o gratify_v satan_n and_o to_o keep_v yourselves_o upon_o the_o rack_n well_o doubt_v soul_n the_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o be_v this_o be_v much_o in_o believe_v and_o make_v only_o the_o scripture_n the_o judge_n of_o your_o condition_n maintain_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d inclinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ad_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o lactentium_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la say_v one_o god_n have_v bow_v down_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o capacity_n even_o of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n id_fw-la agit_fw-fr tota_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la misericordem_fw-la luth._o psal_n 119._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_v and_o if_o upon_o a_o serious_a sincere_a and_o impartial_a compare_v of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n together_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o the_o word_n together_o the_o word_n speak_v thou_o out_o to_o be_v sincere_a to_o be_v a_o nathanael_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o have_v a_o immortal_a seed_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n joy_n in_o it_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o give_v no_o more_o way_n to_o fear_n and_o doubt_n let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a for_o nothing_o can_v speak_v or_o make_v that_o soul_n miserable_a that_o the_o word_n speak_v out_o to_o be_v happy_a constantine_n will_v have_v all_o difference_n and_o dispute_n in_o the_o nicene_n council_n end_v by_o the_o bible_n o_o doubt_v soul_n look_v cheerful_o to_o this_o that_o all_o difference_n and_o controversy_n that_o arise_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v end_v by_o the_o word_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o look_v beside_o the_o scripture_n or_o beyond_o the_o scripture_n or_o short_a of_o the_o scripture_n or_o upon_o sense_n
14._o rom._n 8._o john_n 14._o he_o be_v the_o great_a comforter_n and_o the_o only_a sealer_n up_o of_o soul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n if_o you_o set_v he_o a_o mourning_n 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o by_o your_o wilful_a sinning_n that_o alone_o can_v glad_v you_o by_o who_o will_v you_o be_v glad_v very_o christian_n when_o you_o turn_v your_o back_n upon_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n upon_o your_o soul_n your_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n will_v 10._o isai_n 63._o 10._o be_v but_o the_o disquiet_v of_o yourselves_o look_v as_o all_o light_n can_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o all_o creature_n can_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o god_n once_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n in_o that_o of_o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d this_o angel_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o expositor_n do_v general_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22_o 23._o behold_v say_v god_n i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v observe_v malachi_n which_o hebrew_a word_n be_v here_o render_v angel_n be_v by_o transposition_n of_o letter_n michael_n as_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v observe_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o &_o â—_o so_o i_o say_v behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v your_o guide_n and_o guard_n he_o also_o be_v only_o able_a to_o make_v a_o soul_n satisfy_v report_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o father_n to_o you_o therefore_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v assurance_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o if_o you_o do_v by_o wilful_a transgression_n he_o will_v neither_o comfort_v you_o nor_o counsel_n you_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v a_o seal_n nor_o a_o witness_v spirit_n unto_o you_o nay_o he_o will_v raise_v storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o your_o soul_n he_o will_v present_v to_o you_o the_o father_n frown_v and_o your_o saviour_n bleed_v and_o himself_o as_o grieve_v and_o these_o sight_n will_v certain_o rack_v and_o torture_v your_o doubt_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o delicate_a thing_n a_o holy_a thing_n a_o bless_a guest_n that_o make_v every_o soul_n happy_a where_o he_o lodge_v therefore_o spirit_n epâ—es_n 4._o 30._o this_o phrase_n be_v tropical_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o greek_z can_v be_v full_o express_v in_o our_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a of_o that_o god_n to_o show_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n you_o will_v not_o grieve_v your_o guest_n your_o friend_n but_o courteous_o and_o friendly_o entertain_v they_o why_o then_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n of_o grieve_v that_o holy_a spirit_n that_o alone_o can_v stamp_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o seal_v you_o up_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n ah_o christian_n the_o way_n to_o assurance_n be_v not_o to_o sit_v down_o sigh_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o eye_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o comply_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o cleave_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o welcome_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o your_o honour_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o galiah_n none_o like_o to_o that_o so_o i_o say_v no_o man_n like_a to_o this_o to_o gain_v a_o wel-grounded_n assurance_n of_o a_o man_n happiness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o as_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o horseback_n it_o be_v by_o prayer_n so_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o assurance_n it_o be_v by_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o careful_a to_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o witness_v to_o poor_a soul_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n four_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v assurance_n 4._o mean_n 4._o then_o be_v sincere_a be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o assure_v ordinance_n he_o that_o will_v meet_v the_o king_n must_v wait_v 1._o isai_n 64._o 5._o revel_v 2._o 1._o on_o he_o in_o his_o walk_n christ_n ordinance_n be_v christ_n walk_n and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n must_v wait_v at_o wisdom_n door_n they_o 35._o prov._n 8._o 34_o 35._o must_v attend_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o institution_n that_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n that_o flow_v not_o in_o 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have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n or_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violence_n so_o in_o chap._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o forcible_a hold_v a_o holding_z with_o both_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d waver_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a without_o tilt_v or_o toss_v to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v therefore_o let_v no_o temptation_n affliction_n opposition_n or_o persecution_n take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o holy_a profession_n but_o let_v we_o hold_v our_o profession_n with_o a_o forcible_a hand_n yea_o with_o both_o hand_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o death_n as_o cynaegirus_n the_o athenian_a captain_n do_v the_o 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in_o mourn_v in_o hope_v it_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o love_n in_o fear_n in_o humility_n in_o patience_n in_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v this_o perseverance_n nothing_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n nec_fw-la videtur_fw-la actum_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la superfit_a quod_fw-la agatur_fw-la that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v if_o there_o remain_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v let_v a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persevere_v he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o holy_a and_o gracious_a principle_n that_o accompaine_n salvation_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n no_o grace_n no_o not_o the_o most_o sparkle_a and_o shine_a grace_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n of_o itself_o without_o perseverance_n not_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o champion_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o faint_v and_o fail_v not_o love_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o decline_v and_o wax_v cold_a not_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o 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appear_v that_o hope_n do_v accompany_v salvation_n it_o do_v boarder_n upon_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o be_v what_o hope_v that_o be_v that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n that_o comprehend_v salvation_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o hope_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o perkins_n spes_fw-la est_fw-la expectatio_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la verè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la promissa_fw-la fides_fw-la credidit_fw-la calvin_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o this_o very_a title_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o black_a and_o horride_v temptation_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n spes_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la qua_fw-la inclinamâ—r_fw-la ad_fw-la expectationem_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la promisit_fw-la perkins_n we_o expect_v good_a to_o come_v patient_o wait_v till_o it_o come_v first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v now_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n because_o he_o be_v objectiuè_fw-la the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v effectiuè_fw-la the_o only_a author_n and_o worker_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o soul_n hope_n be_v no_o natural_a affection_n in_o man_n man_n be_v not_o bear_v with_o hope_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o tongue_n in_o their_o mouth_n hope_n be_v noble_o descend_v it_o be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a babe_n that_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 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