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consider_v this_o if_o you_o have_v not_o fall_v from_o your_o abundant_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o if_o you_o enjoy_v god_n less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v know_v it_o be_v because_o you_o seek_v he_o less_o than_o you_o have_v do_v 2_o when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o use_v not_o the_o mere_a use_n use_v when_o not_o so_o well_o use_v but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n do_v profit_n a_o man_n may_v starve_v in_o plenty_n when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n it_o you_o think_v that_o the_o very_a act_n do_v be_v sufficient_a you_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o like_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v take_v in_o only_a though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o think_v of_o it_o yet_o do_v nourish_v nor_o like_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o require_v but_o come_v into_o it_o when_o the_o angel_n move_v it_o but_o we_o must_v bring_v heart_n fit_v and_o prepare_v seek_v earnest_o of_o god_n the_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n yea_o we_o must_v work_v the_o word_n upon_o our_o heart_n know_v that_o where_o the_o minister_n part_v end_n there_o we_o begin_v when_o therefore_o we_o only_o hear_v and_o labour_v not_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o jam._n 1.11_o and_o god_n requite_v our_o carelessness_n with_o spiritual_a impoverishment_n shut_v â—â—_o his_o mercy_n and_o lock_v up_o his_o treasure_n from_o we_o as_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n make_v he_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o increase_v in_o riches_n whereas_o be_v become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n prov._n 10.4_o so_o the_o same_o
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to_o recover_v pag._n 302_o 1._o you_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a loss_n pag._n 302_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o delay_n pag._n 304_o 3._o delay_n be_v very_o sinful_a express_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 305_o 4._o delay_n be_v dangerous_a express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 307_o 3._o put_v on_o to_o purpose_n with_o strength_n with_o continuance_n pag._n 308_o chap._n 26._o motive_n to_o use_v those_o counsel_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o recover_v pag._n 310_o three_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 311_o three_o encouragement_n pag._n 313_o 1._o the_o life_n you_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n pag._n 313_o 2._o you_o have_v a_o promise_n pag._n 314_o 3._o you_o have_v experience_n pag._n 316_o chap._n 27._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a desertion_n be_v no_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o for_o it_o be_v 1._o sinful_a pag._n 320_o this_o be_v aggravate_v in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v hurtful_a 1._o it_o cut_v off_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 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chap._n 30._o 2._o desertion_n may_v be_v in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 388_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n 1._o fearefulness_n pag._n 388_o 2._o mistake_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o present_a deadness_n pag._n 300_o 3._o misjudge_v ourselves_o ibid._n error_n in_o judgement_n occasion_v by_o three_o thing_n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n ibid._n 2._o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o more_o grace_n pag._n 392_o 3._o much_o love_n ibid._n chap._n 31._o false_a rule_n of_o our_o judge_a ourselves_o cause_v mistake_n 1._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o have_v less_o vivacity_n pag._n 395_o consideration_n about_o vivacity_n of_o spirit_n ib._n 1._o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n work_v in_o gift_n and_o grace_n pag._n 395_o 2._o god_n sometime_o give_v more_o than_o he_o will_v continue_v express_v in_o four_o case_n pag._n 397_o 2._o false_a rule_n because_o we_o do_v less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v pag._n 404_o three_o consideration_n about_o this_o pag._n 406_o chap._n 32._o 3._o false_a 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pag._n 431_o 1._o efficient_a cause_n god_n pag._n 431_o 1._o that_o comfort_n be_v of_o god_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 2._o how_o this_o comfort_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n pag._n 433_o three_o act_n of_o god_n concur_v in_o this_o work_n 1._o act_n preparation_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o illumination_n express_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 434_o 2._o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n pag._n 437_o 3._o by_o sanctification_n pag._n 439_o 2._o act_n collation_n of_o matter_n of_o comfort_n pag._n 441_o 3._o act_n attestation_n pag._n 443_o the_o doubt_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v vex_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o divers_a thing_n pag._n 444_o 2._o about_o themselves_o and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 447_o many_o thing_n make_v true_a faith_n hardly_o discernible_a ibid._n we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n pag._n 449_o three_o 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break_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n a_o woman_n in_o travel_n when_o pain_n cease_v be_v at_o rest_n but_o when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v she_o have_v joy_n john_n 16.21_o a_o condemn_a man_n when_o he_o be_v pardon_v be_v at_o peace_n his_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n cease_v but_o if_o with_o his_o pardon_n he_o attain_v preferment_n he_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o peace_n and_o so_o joy_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n but_o still_o it_o be_v a_o far_a contentment_n than_o mere_a peace_n sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n joh._n 16.21_o but_o first_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o peace_n joy_n be_v the_o noontide_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o morning_n peace_n be_v a_o return_n to_o itself_o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v toss_v and_o drive_v from_o its_o desire_a state_n joy_n be_v a_o ascent_n above_o itself_o peace_n be_v a_o rest_n within_o itself_o joy_n carry_v the_o heart_n high_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o elation_n conject_n elation_n gaudium_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n scalig_v in_o conject_n which_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a be_v call_v exultation_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vault_a and_o leap_v of_o the_o mind_n yea_o a_o leap_v out_o of_o itself_o ling._n itself_o exultatio_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la gestuosum_fw-la ab_fw-la ex_fw-la &_o salto_fw-la becmde_a orig_n lat_fw-la ling._n peace_n be_v contentment_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bound_v by_o its_o condition_n and_o be_v not_o effuse_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o its_o own_o channel_n as_o the_o river_n be_v when_o the_o channel_n be_v too_o scant_a or_o not_o passable_a but_o joy_n be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o heart_n laetus_n qu._n latus_fw-la ut_fw-la moerore_fw-la contrahimur_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o gestimus_fw-la gaudio_fw-la sen._n laetis_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la corpus_fw-la calor_fw-la ac_fw-la plus_fw-la foris_fw-la motus_fw-la ejus_fw-la essertur_fw-la ut_fw-la tristibus_fw-la intro_fw-la galen_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la causis_fw-la pulsuum_fw-la apud_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n in_o proverb_n 17.22_o dilatatur_fw-la affectus_fw-la per_fw-la delectationem_fw-la quasi_fw-la se_fw-la tradens_fw-la ad_fw-la continendum_fw-la interius_fw-la rem_fw-la delectantem_fw-la aquin._n 1.2_o q._n 33._o a._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v enlargement_n of_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o the_o heart_n open_v itself_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v 3._o triumph_n and_o glory_v thing_n triumph_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v joy_n elevate_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o victoriousnesse_n and_o magnanimous_a conquest_n of_o heart_n over_o all_o thing_n spirit_n victoriousnesse_n of_o spirit_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n all_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v under_o a_o man_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n can_v daunt_v there_o be_v such_o a_o gradation_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o rom._n 5._o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2_o a_o boast_n and_o holy_a vaunt_a of_o heart_n god_n boast_v in_o god_n the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o glory_v import_v a_o jet_n or_o strut_a of_o the_o neck_n ceruix_fw-la neck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceruix_fw-la it_o be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o boasting_n as_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o rom._n 2.17.23_o chap._n 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n boast_v when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v excellent_a and_o to_o add_v worth_a and_o excellency_n to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n count_v it_o not_o only_a happiness_n but_o honour_n to_o have_v such_o a_o god_n and_o be_v not_o only_o not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o but_o in_o his_o account_n magnify_v by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o proffer_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v profess_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amid_o all_o blasphemy_n jealoufy_v threat_n suffering_n glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v good_a sufficient_a worthy_a of_o all_o love_n fear_v and_o trust_v i_o say_v when_o the_o heart_n come_v with_o undauntednesse_n and_o full_a contentment_n set_v god_n against_o all_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a boast_n of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n like_o that_o of_o david_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.2_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o psal_n 44.8_o psal_n 64.10_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o comfort_n now_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o run_v too_o large_a a_o compass_n we_o will_v confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o cause_n 1_o efficient_a god_n first_o cause_n efficient_a god_n 2_o material_a the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v various_a but_o we_o will_v only_o pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a work_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o dom._n 1.3_o patrem_fw-la dicens_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la sed_fw-la totius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la qui_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vel_fw-la ill_a 1._o sed_fw-la in_o omâ—i_fw-la tribulatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n serm._n 5._o the_o natal_a dom._n here_o brief_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n 2_o how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 1_o that_o comfort_n be_v of_o god_n this_o appear_v thus_o 1_o suppose_v a_o man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v require_v the_o same_o power_n to_o give_v comfort_n which_o be_v to_o give_v life_n 2_o suppose_v one_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n vex_v with_o fear_n here_o no_o less_o power_n can_v comfort_v then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o comfort_v in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o act_n of_o supremacy_n as_o in_o a_o civil_a state_n none_o can_v take_v off_o chain_n of_o imprisonment_n but_o he_o that_o put_v they_o on_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v loose_v he_o who_o god_n have_v bind_v though_o all_o shall_v speak_v well_o yet_o if_o god_n frown_n chide_v smite_v condemn_v this_o prevail_v because_o he_o be_v supreme_a nothing_o can_v comfort_v but_o to_o have_v what_o god_n only_o can_v give_v as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n only_o can_v reveal_v as_o whether_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n reconcile_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n god_n only_o know_v and_o none_o can_v know_v they_o but_o those_o to_o who_o he_o reveal_v they_o and_o far_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o do_v it_o for_o a_o end_n till_o that_o be_v compass_v the_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o deep_n grief_n and_o fear_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v take_v it_o off_o who_o be_v set_v to_o be_v the_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n and_o wound_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n shake_v it_o with_o his_o power_n a_o disposition_n so_o set_v towards_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o his_o favour_n 3_o consider_v what_o comfort_n be_v it_o be_v a_o strength_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n that_o than_o which_o comfort_v must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o or_o exceed_v that_o which_o may_v cause_v grief_n or_o trouble_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v
see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o gospel_n be_v divide_v into_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n be_v divide_v into_o history_n the_o gospel_n be_v divide_v into_o prophecy_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o that_o be_v evident_a and_o easy_o fall_v in_o with_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v thing_n in_o it_o appertain_v to_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o element_n man_n beast_n tree_n etc._n etc._n to_o ethic_n as_o all_o the_o moral_a rule_n and_o virtue_n to_o economic_n precept_n for_o order_v of_o family_n to_o politic_n law_n for_o city_n and_o common_a wealth_n these_o a_o natural_a understanding_n can_v deal_v with_o but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n of_o more_o high_a nature_n which_o be_v call_v supernatural_a as_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v above_o reason_n 2._o the_o history_n this_o be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o have_v no_o evidence_n to_o sense_n for_o what_o can_v the_o eye_n see_v of_o paradise_n the_o flood_n the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o reason_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o how_o shall_v reason_n conclude_v that_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v relate_v and_o reveal_v 3._o the_o prophefie_n this_o be_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o to_o come_v as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v they_o as_o a_o philosopher_n may_v see_v the_o effect_n in_o their_o cause_n for_o they_o come_v within_o such_o a_o course_n nor_o can_v any_o creature_n by_o reason_n conclude_v their_o futurity_n but_o as_o their_o be_v depend_v upon_o god_n will_n so_o their_o manifestation_n that_o they_o will_v come_v be_v only_o by_o god_n word_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o nature_n be_v so_o unapt_a to_o receive_v thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v all_o hold_n to_o rule_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n because_o of_o this_o unbeleevingnesse_n we_o need_v a_o divine_a assistance_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o witness_v unto_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o believer_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v many_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o testimony_n there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n miracle_n heb._n 2.4_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n among_o they_o especial_o act_v 10.43_o c._n 26.16_o c._n 5.32_o the_o saint_n esay_n 43.10_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o grand_a jury_n heb._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o he_o come_v with_o his_o testimony_n and_o settle_v the_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v find_v firm_a ground_n and_o sure_a foot_n so_o long_o as_o faith_n be_v waver_v comfort_n will_v be_v unstable_a the_o house_n can_v be_v strong_a if_o the_o foundation_n be_v weak_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o if_o that_o be_v lay_v firm_a the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o peace_n will_v stand_v strong_o able_a to_o bear_v out_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o second_o question_n be_v concern_v themselves_o interest_n their_o interest_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o a_o man_n know_v clear_o what_o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v which_o give_v he_o a_o real_a title_n to_o the_o promise_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v unable_a to_o know_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v that_o faith_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o make_v true_a faith_n often_o hardly_o discernible_a 1._o great_a imperfection_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v certain_o when_o 1_o plant_n be_v new_o put_v up_o above_o ground_n what_o it_o be_v a_o low_a faith_n have_v but_o little_a evidence_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o grace_n to_o show_v itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o star_n they_o be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o be_v scarce_o see_v so_o a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v positive_o and_o peremptory_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v 2._o the_o similitude_n of_o false_a faith_n and_o true_a a_o man_n may_v know_v in_o general_a what_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o gold_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o apply_v his_o rule_n he_o may_v be_v puzzele_v because_o art_n can_v exact_o imitate_v nature_n yea_o so_o as_o that_o a_o famous_a painter_n be_v deceive_v by_o a_o fly_n which_o though_o it_o be_v artificial_a yet_o he_o think_v be_v natural_a 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o always_o a_o competent_a judge_n because_o it_o may_v be_v cloud_v with_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n 4._o satan_n often_o do_v so_o snarl_v this_o question_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o extricate_v itself_o we_o need_v therefore_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v our_o comforter_n and_o as_o conscience_n in_o its_o court_n be_v witness_n advocate_n and_o judge_n instit_fw-la judge_n ipse_fw-la accusator_fw-la judex_fw-la carnifex_fw-la vermis_fw-la remorden_n quintil._n l._n 5_o instit_fw-la so_o be_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n give_v evidence_n concern_v the_o fact_n that_o this_o be_v do_v i._n e._n that_o the_o man_n do_v believe_v he_o be_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o lquity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n by_o pronounce_v sentence_n apply_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n shall_v live_v but_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o testimony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n clear_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n sis_fw-la testimony_n s.s._n donat_fw-la animae_fw-la pignus_fw-la salutis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la test_n imonium_fw-la quod_fw-la silius_fw-la dei_fw-la sis_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n as_o do_v evidence_n the_o â—yuth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n appear_v far_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o testimony_n ber._n serm._n 2._o in_o pent._n argument_n prove_v this_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v oppose_v each_o to_o other_o rom._n 8.15_o now_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v oppose_v be_v their_o proper_a work_n the_o one_o cause_v fear_n the_o other_o peace_n look_v then_o into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o you_o will_v find_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v in_o general_a wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o apprehend_v what_o sin_n iâ—_n but_o it_o evidence_v to_o a_o man_n particular_o that_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o sin_n and_o conse_n quent_o work_v a_o kind_n of_o plerophorie_n of_o hell_n a_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o himself_o so_o that_o a_o man_n come_v to_o conclude_v upon_o conviction_n i_o be_o the_o man_n who_o have_v transgress_v and_o i_o be_o the_o man_n which_o except_o salvation_n come_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n thus_o join_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o stir_v up_o clear_v fix_v and_o strengthen_v the_o conscience_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n work_v with_o conscience_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comforter_n which_o will_v not_o be_v question_v it_o must_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o that_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n because_o till_o this_o be_v do_v till_o a_o man_n be_v assureâ—_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v save_v he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o question_n which_o now_o trouble_v he_o whether_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n save_v or_o whether_o mercy_n be_v his_o portion_n there_o be_v three_o main_a step_n to_o comfort_n 1._o salvation_n come_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n but_o here_o it_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d other_o comfort_n but_o this_o it_o may_v be_v miâ—â—_n if_o i_o receive_v it_o 2._o the_o heart_n go_v 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v hold_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o far_a step_n to_o comfort_n and_o here_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n at_o present_a a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o attain_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v this_o a_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v right_o and_o save_o receive_v salvation_n 3._o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v true_o believe_v than_o none_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o do_v reflect_v careful_o upon_o themselves_o can_v be_v uncertain_a or_o doubtful_a whether_o their_o faith_n
3_o this_o testimony_n be_v holy_a holy_a formal_o original_o effective_o it_o make_v holy_a more_o humble_a more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a more_o zealous_a more_o thankful_a etc._n etc._n that_o assurance_n which_o breed_v vanity_n contempt_n of_o ordinance_n neglect_v of_o duty_n security_n in_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o abominable_a thus_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n comfort_n the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n now_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a must_v be_v such_o as_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v and_o fill_v the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o long_o as_o desire_n be_v hold_v from_o her_o object_n there_o be_v a_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o whine_a and_o cry_v of_o spirit_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o hunger_n &_o grief_n in_o want_n now_o as_o desire_n be_v a_o extension_n or_o reach_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o something_o futable_a so_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o 1_o either_o by_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n 2_o or_o by_o hope_n and_o expectation_n so_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v 1_o thing_n spiritual_a give_v to_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o here_o as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n subdue_a of_o lust_n success_n in_o our_o prayer_n taste_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thing_n promise_v as_o in_o the_o former_a desire_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o desire_n become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o so_o here_o it_o become_v hope_n and_o this_o hope_n give_v comfort_n it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a cure_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n future_a 〈◊〉_d future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n for_o eternity_n be_v we_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n pat_o promise_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la spei_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o boh_o pat_o concern_v these_o thing_n note_n 1_o that_o the_o promise_n give_v as_o strong_a comfort_n to_o faith_n as_o thing_n present_v to_o sense_n yea_o great_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v great_a 2_o more_o permanent_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o sure_a alex._n sure_a fidelis_n futura_fw-la veluti_fw-la praesentia_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ea_fw-la adesse_fw-la putat_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la clem._n alex._n so_o that_o faith_n make_v they_o as_o present_v heb._n 11.1_o 2_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n yet_o lose_v that_o of_o sense_n it_o may_v find_v the_o way_n sad_a when_o it_o believe_v the_o end_n will_v be_v sweet_a 3_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o hope_n he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o sense_n his_o way_n will_v be_v sad_a who_o be_v afflict_v about_o 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