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doctor_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o the_o several_a situation_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v be_v in_o cord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o cerebro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hepate_n now_o though_o i_o know_v that_o some_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o speak_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n meet_v with_o this_o interpretation_n that_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o pure_a eminency_n the_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o prejudicial_a to_o what_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o for_o first_o they_o may_v take_v it_o for_o the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o else_o 2_o suppose_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o consider_v then_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v better_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_a than_o wine_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o nay_o how_o can_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o strong_a pant_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d groan_v unutterable_a when_o the_o soul_n become_v as_o the_o syriack_n idiom_n call_v the_o thuribulum_fw-la domus_fw-la aromatum_fw-la breathe_v up_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v thus_o perfume_v domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la be_v domus_fw-la aromatum_fw-la in_o all_o these_o you_o see_v how_o the_o soul_n breathe_v after_o communion_n with_o its_o god_n mediate_a communion_n with_o he_o here_o but_o two_o it_o pant_v after_o immediate_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n will_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n though_o not_o so_o proper_o and_o genuine_a o_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n thus_o paul_n pant_v i_o desire_v 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of_o a_o certain_a good_a you_o have_v a_o pregnant_a text_n for_o this_o in_o hebr._n 6._o 19_o which_o hope_n we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a anchor_n if_o it_o shall_v leave_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o a_o wave_n to_o the_o clemency_n of_o a_o rock_n to_o the_o dispose_n of_o a_o storm_n hope_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a anchor_n if_o it_o shall_v let_v the_o soul_n be_v lose_v with_o uncertainty_n if_o it_o shall_v leave_v it_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n ay_o but_o this_o anchor_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o pierce_v within_o the_o veil_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v fast_o hold_v it_o will_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n itself_o upon_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la see_v another_o rom._n 5._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o uncertainty_n to_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n little_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v provide_v for_o eternity_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o be_v damn_v be_v enough_o to_o extinguish_v joy_n so_o that_o till_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n safe_a for_o all_o eternity_n and_o till_o it_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o this_o safe_a condition_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v joyful_a as_o that_o it_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v quiet_a a_o probable_a hope_n will_v bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o soul_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n but_o it_o will_v not_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o least_o dawn_a of_o hope_n in_o the_o initial_o of_o grace_n do_v mighty_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v the_o soul_n o_o how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o eye_n lid_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o welcome_n be_v the_o daybreak_n after_o a_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a night_n nay_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o be_v save_v be_v that_o which_o first_o draw_v we_o all_o to_o look_v after_o heaven_n the_o very_a consideration_n that_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gâ—lead_v but_o the_o weary_a soul_n will_v never_o rest_v here_o the_o dove_n will_v never_o take_v this_o for_o a_o ark_n no_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n will_v shine_v out_o strong_a and_o bright_a upon_o the_o soul_n and_o ripen_v his_o hope_n into_o assurance_n christian_n hope_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n be_v all_o one_o with_o assurance_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o hope_n can_v be_v frustate_v it_o than_o may_v make_v ashamed_a disappointment_n will_v cause_v a_o blush_n hope_v differ_v will_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a and_o uncertain_a hope_n will_v scarce_o make_v the_o soul_n well_o a_o christian_n hope_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o pandora_n which_o may_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o box_n and_o bid_v the_o soul_n farewell_o no_o it_o will_v never_o vanish_v till_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o fruition_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v as_o his_o righteousness_n like_o the_o morning-dew_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n it_o be_v like_o the_o morning-light_n the_o least_o beam_n of_o it_o shall_v commence_v into_o a_o complete_a sunshine_n it_o be_v aurora_n gaâ—dii_fw-la and_o it_o shall_v shine_v out_o bright_a and_o bright_a till_o perfect_a day_n we_o shall_v further_o clear_v this_o truth_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o manner_n how_o christian_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n the_o three_o thing_n we_o propound_v 1._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o those_o precious_a seed_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o print_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n stamp_v by_o which_o it_o mark_v the_o soul_n for_o its_o own_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o least_o grace_n if_o true_a and_o sincere_a be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o least_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o assurance_n object_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n know_v that_o it_o have_v these_o grace_n in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o shadow_n and_o colour_n only_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a and_o paint_a sol._n there_o may_v be_v give_v many_o sign_n and_o character_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n that_o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o soul_n will_v still_o question_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o grace_n be_v such_o so_o than_o that_o which_o we_o must_v ultimate_o resolve_v it_o into_o be_v that_o in_o rom._n 8._o 16._o for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v establish_v now_o we_o have_v here_o two_o witness_n omni_fw-la exceptione_n majores_fw-la we_o have_v a_o double_a testimony_n a_o twin-testimony_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o confirm_v what_o the_o other_o say_v both_o the_o witness_n do_v full_o agree_v and_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a testimony_n the_o soul_n may_v say_v here_o as_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o assurance_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o so_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v the_o assumption_n be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n 1._o conscience_n come_v in_o with_o a_o full_a testimony_n and_o if_o natural_a conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n then_o sure_a a_o enlight'ned_a and_o sanctify_v conscience_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o thousand_o 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v a_o witness_n in_o himself_o a_o certificate_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o conscience_n for_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n for_o conscience_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o if_o our_o heart_n acquit_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n as_o we_o can_v desire_v it_o fear_v not_o now_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n it_o do_v not_o stagger_v with_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n but_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 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