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acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o now_o through_o christ_n may_v lay_v claim_n unto_o whatsoever_o that_o relation_n can_v entitle_v to_o this_o testimony_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o provision_n protection_n &_o portion_n as_o it_o become_v such_o a_o father_n to_o give_v out_o and_o hence_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n chap._n ii_o the_o observation_n from_o the_o text._n the_o observation_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o doctr_n that_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v witness_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o their_o spirit_n their_o adoption_n this_o be_v the_o secret_a language_n of_o many_o a_o son_n of_o zion_n though_o i_o be_v adopt_v yet_o o_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v ever_o attain_v assurance_n of_o it_o alas_o i_o can_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o name_n write_v there_o how_o shall_v i_o dive_v 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its_o adoption_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v that_o towards_o the_o clear_n up_o unto_o a_o soul_n of_o its_o adoption_n that_o a_o witness_n do_v among_o man_n for_o the_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o a_o matter_n dubious_a and_o uncertain_a now_o the_o use_n of_o a_o witness_n be_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o knowledge_n how_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n stand_v purposely_o to_o ascertain_v other_o thereof_o deut._n 19.15_o matth._n 18.16_o the_o end_n of_o witness_v be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o a_o matter_n may_v be_v establish_v or_o confirm_v and_o make_v to_o stand_v as_o firm_a and_o true_a by_o that_o record_n which_o be_v give_v in_o and_o hence_o joh._n 8.17_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o e._n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o may_v free_v from_o doubt_v it_o be_v certain_a in_o itself_o before_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n it_o be_v render_v certain_a unto_o those_o that_o question_v it_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o operation_n do_v what_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o this_o then_o be_v witness_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o itself_o who_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o therefore_o by_o operation_n not_o by_o voice_n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_v 1._o objective_o 2._o efficient_o 1._o objective_o when_o it_o afford_v such_o special_a operation_n as_o have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o adoption_n there_o be_v some_o special_a and_o remarkable_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o due_a observation_n may_v manifest_v adoption_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o force_n of_o affirmation_n and_o assertion_n thereof_o but_o many_o overlook_v these_o evidence_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o they_o a_o soul_n may_v remain_v without_o a_o knowledge_n of_o its_o sonship_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v thus_o witness_v if_o its_o record_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o rev._n 22.18_o i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o every_o man_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v this_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v assert_v joh._n 3.11_o we_o testify_v and_o you_o receive_v not_o our_o witness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o testimony_n propose_v or_o offer_v and_o be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o receive_v and_o if_o nothing_o further_a be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mine_n with_o much_o spiritual_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o it_o several_a thing_n of_o great_a importance_n arise_v from_o this_o as_o 1._o hence_o a_o knowledge_n of_o adoption_n be_v attaineable_a it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o assure_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o render_v god_n more_o assure_v who_o be_v his_o child_n he_o know_v who_o be_v he_o nor_o to_o make_v adoption_n certain_a in_o itself_o that_o must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v 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what_o be_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o word_n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o in-being_a or_o indwelling_a of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o adoption_n if_o itself_o be_v inevident_a it_o can_v not_o conduce_v unto_o that_o end_n for_o every_o reason_n from_o whence_o any_o conclusion_n be_v collect_v must_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o only_a light_n can_v manifest_v eph._n 5.13_o that_o which_o evidence_v another_o thing_n to_o i_o must_v needs_o itself_o be_v more_o discernible_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n successul_o to_o try_v his_o state_n by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o that_o be_v not_o more_o manife_a than_o his_o state_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v evidence_n its_o indwelling_n but_o itself_o now_o this_o be_v often_o make_v the_o rule_n for_o trial_n as_o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n now_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o if_o 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not_o to_o commit_v they_o and_o may_v without_o dissimulation_n i.e._n not_o feign_o but_o meaning_n as_o he_o say_v be_v unwilling_a to_o commit_v some_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v press_v on_o to_o and_o yet_o may_v be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o he_o choose_v and_o consent_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v damn_v or_o to_o avoid_v eternal_a death_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o such_o like_a foresee_a danger_n alas_o this_o be_v but_o by_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o willing_o pharaoh_n conclude_v his_o sinfulness_n exod._n 10.16_o and_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o and_o repent_v himself_o v._o 3._o i.e._n it_o be_v so_o embitter_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o and_o both_o be_v real_a in_o what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o be_v their_o distress_n that_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o because_o judas_n cast_v away_o the_o gain_n he_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n v_o 5._o but_o all_o this_o be_v extort_a from_o they_o by_o conscience_n they_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a choice_n that_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o wrath_n hell_n or_o damnation_n for_o sin_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v you_o deny_v service_n or_o subjection_n to_o it_o then_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.16.22_o joh._n 8._o v._n 34.36_o 2._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v universal_a when_o it_o consent_v to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n not_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v real_o free_v from_o one_o sin_n who_o be_v under_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o other_o but_o he_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o many_o and_o yet_o be_v free_v from_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o none_o psal_n 119._o v._n 104.128_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 139.23_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v any_o sin_n find_v entertainment_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o subdue_a of_o one_o sin_n may_v discover_v freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o all_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o fin_n in_o that_o one_o but_o the_o heart_n indulge_v one_o though_o never_o so_o small_a argue_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o for_o the_o least_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a jam._n 2._o v._n 10_o 11._o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o advance_v love_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n v._o 8_o 9_o and_o enforce_v it_o this_o way_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 11._o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n if_o this_o do_v oblige_v to_o one_o command_n the_o same_o obligation_n will_v extend_v to_o all_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a authority_n stamp_v upon_o one_o as_o upon_o another_o 3._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o real_a unwillingnes_n to_o commit_v one_o sin_n &_o yet_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o another_o sin_n or_o something_o inordinate_o affect_v he_o will_v rather_o commit_v it_o then_o relinquish_v these_o pilate_n be_v unwilling_a to_o condemn_v jesus_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o and_o his_o wash_v his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o v._n 18.24_o and_o herod_n be_v unwilling_a to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n mark_n 6.26_o 27._o the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a darius_n be_v unwilling_a to_o cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den._n dan._n 6._o v._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o daniel_n to_o deliver_v he_o can_v neither_o eat_v drink_n or_o sleep_v the_o night_n after_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o and_o rejoice_v exceed_o at_o daniel_n safety_n v._o 20._o all_o which_o argue_v a_o great_a unwillingness_n that_o daniel_n shall_v suffer_v and_o yet_o all_o these_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n here_o they_o be_v more_o unwilling_a to_o stain_v their_o honour_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o they_o choose_v the_o sin_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o suffering_n that_o way_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n as_o he_o may_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o prevent_v the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o may_v be_v exceed_o sorry_a that_o he_o have_v be_v draw_v away_o to_o it_o he_o may_v weep_v for_o it_o and_o have_v no_o rest_n night_n or_o day_n after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o overtake_v and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o it_o still_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n but_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v part_v with_o this_o pleasure_n that_o profit_n these_o honour_n i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v hire_v thou_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hearty_a choice_n 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n i.e._n sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o choice_n gal._n 5._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o discover_v by_o this_o conflict_n who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o who_o not_o and_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o not_o as_o v._o 16._o qu_n when_o be_v the_o conflict_n with_o sin_n evidence_v ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o it_o be_v between_o the_o right_a party_n i.e._n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a struggle_v in_o a_o man_n spirit_n by_o the_o enterfering_n of_o one_o corruption_n with_o another_o or_o between_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o or_o between_o the_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o very_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o unless_o it_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o evidence_v 2._o when_o the_o opposition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hiding_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 1_o
joh._n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v the_o word_n within_o be_v a_o seed_n that_o oppose_v sin_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o hundred_o scripture_n forbid_v a_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n lu_v towards_o and_o as_o many_o promise_n of_o help_n against_o it_o all_o these_o may_v be_v eye_v and_o think_v upon_o and_o some_o affection_n may_v be_v slight_o touch_v herewith_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n have_v not_o treasure_v up_o these_o word_n thou_o may_v be_v rush_v into_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o these_o but_o when_o the_o heart_n engage_v by_o the_o word_n against_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v evidence_v for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v further_a evidence_n when_o the_o contest_v be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 5._o when_o the_o soul_n choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n do_v lead_v to_o and_o end_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n be_v clear_a rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v there_o may_v be_v a_o cessation_n from_o the_o act_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o mortification_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n etc._n etc._n may_v desist_v from_o these_o profane_a practice_n which_o he_o have_v follow_v and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o act._n 8.11.13_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o change_n of_o heart_n one_o sin_n may_v be_v leave_v and_o another_o take_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o a_o cessation_n chief_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o repress_v of_o they_o but_o mortification_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o extinguish_v the_o vigour_n and_o expel_v or_o drive_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o sin_n 6._o when_o there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v mislike_v the_o way_n it_o come_v in_o as_o have_v some_o ill_a consequence_n attend_v it_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o part_v upon_o it_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o suffer_v banishment_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o some_o particular_a discontent_n against_o it_o matth._n 12._o v._n 43_o 44_o 45._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n i.e._n sin_n or_o satan_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n but_o five_o 44._o it_o return_v there_o be_v a_o re-entrance_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o enmity_n against_o and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o can_v upon_o no_o term_n admit_v of_o any_o reconciliation_n that_o mountain_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o great_a advantage_n can_v win_v the_o least_o token_n of_o favour_n or_o respect_n from_o the_o soul_n towards_o sin_n but_o it_o cry_v out_o under_o it_o as_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o than_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 7._o when_o it_o be_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o evangelicall_n account_n that_o it_o choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v be_v incense_v against_o sin_n upon_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o religious_a account_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n still_o rom._n 10.2_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n qu_n when_o do_v a_o man_n choose_v freedom_n from_o sin_n upon_o evangelicall_n account_n ans_fw-fr 1._o when_o the_o contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v disengage_a the_o heart_n from_o it_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v a_o king_n a_o lord_n a_o lawgiver_n to_o note_n that_o all_o command_n whither_o enjoin_v duty_n or_o forbid_a sin_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o all-powerfull_a and_o infinite_o just_a god_n but_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n not_o but_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o father_n will_n yet_o his_o will_n not_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o v._n 10_o 11._o but_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n &_o as_o command_v over_o again_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.15_o keep_v my_o commandment_n &_o 21.23_o joh._n 13.34_o 1_o joh._n 2.8_o matth._n 5.27_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 9.21_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o low_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v service_n to_o christ_n eph._n 6._o five_o 5_o 6._o servant_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n you_o may_v fear_v sin_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o make_v opposition_n against_o it_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o if_o its_o strike_v at_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n carry_v not_o out_o against_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o evangelicall_n nor_o witness_v 2._o when_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o christ_n by_o sin_n do_v carry_v out_o the_o heart_n against_o it_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o sorrow_n for_o a_o fear_n of_o and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n as_o procure_v discredit_n or_o loss_n of_o reputation_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o still_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n suffering_n for_o and_o by_o it_o when_o its_o pierce_a wound_a and_o grieve_v of_o christ_n do_v melt_v the_o heart_n for_o it_o than_o it_o act_v evangelical_o zech._n 12.10_o 3._o when_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o constrain_a thing_n from_o sin_n when_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n titus_n 2.13_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o ingenuity_n do_v exceed_o affect_v saul_n heart_n with_o his_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 26.21_o david_n have_v but_o cut_v asunder_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n when_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o david_n in_o spare_v his_o life_n draw_v out_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v sin_v and_o err_v exceed_o yea_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o a_o sin_n upon_o some_o great_a deliverance_n or_o the_o like_a may_v confess_v it_o in_o its_o aggravation_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o ingenuous_a consideration_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o still_o as_o saul_n be_v but_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o affect_v 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the_o example_n of_o forefather_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o country_n or_o place_n a_o man_n live_v in_o as_o also_o education_n etc._n etc._n may_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o restrain_v very_o much_o and_o make_v a_o man_n discountenance_v sin_n but_o except_o christ_n be_v thy_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n and_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v because_o thou_o fall_v so_o short_a of_o he_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o 5._o when_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o come_n up_o to_o some_o special_a gospel_n duty_n or_o the_o attainment_n of_o some_o special_a gospel_n privilege_n in_o seek_v freedom_n from_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o sin_n cross_v some_o carnal_a
&_o 16._o v._o 23._o coloss_n 3.17_o and_o gospel_n promise_n be_v the_o casket_n wherein_o the_o jewel_n christ_n jesus_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o chariot_n whereby_o a_o soul_n may_v ride_v to_o that_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o triumph_n the_o ship_n wherein_o it_o may_v embark_v itself_o and_o go_v full_a sail_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o corin._n 1.20_o and_o when_o it_o hearty_o make_v use_v of_o christ_n by_o these_o than_o it_o enjoy_v the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 5._o when_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v those_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o affect_a and_o take_v up_o with_o and_o make_v out_o most_o after_o rom._n 8.5_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o e._n mind_n they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o mind_n or_o they_o mind_n these_o far_o more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n they_o can_v see_v but_o little_a excellency_n in_o 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admiration_n of_o that_o divine_a love_n which_o appear_v in_o and_o about_o its_o adoption_n there_o be_v many_o passage_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o pass_v over_o former_o and_o disregard_v that_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o fresh_a remembrance_n and_o that_o to_o heighten_v its_o admiration_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o when_o they_o enjoy_v witnessing_n and_o can_v say_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v that_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o of_o be_v make_v like_o to_o he_o v._o 2._o then_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a that_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v without_o broach_v their_o apprehension_n of_o this_o adopt_v love_n and_o admiration_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o expression_n word_n be_v supplve_v with_o wonder_v behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n delusion_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o his_o own_o suppose_a freedom_n from_o wrath_n and_o advancement_n to_o happiness_n but_o divine_a love_n be_v far_o less_o admire_v than_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o where_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enjoy_v 1._o a_o soul_n discern_v unexpressible_a love_n of_o good_a will_n in_o the_o first_o contrivance_n of_o its_o adoption_n it_o see_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o non-plus_a if_o it_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o that_o to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o its_o own_o recovery_n and_o it_o admire_v that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n on_o this_o errand_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o upon_o view_v that_o it_o can_v but_o say_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o 2._o it_o find_v a_o love_n of_o compassion_n in_o his_o many_o strive_n with_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a condition_n this_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v it_o to_o look_v a_o great_a way_n back_o and_o it_o see_v the_o walking_n and_o tender-hearted_a working_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o there_o how_o he_o at_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n allure_v persuade_v and_o woo_v it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o though_o it_o go_v on_o froward_o and_o in_o the_o stubbornenes_n of_o its_o heart_n yet_o he_o iterate_v his_o invitation_n again_o and_o again_o and_o o_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o and_o say_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o more_o with_o i_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o 3._o it_o view_v his_o love_n of_o delight_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o adoption_n and_o wonder_v at_o that_o also_o believer_n see_v infinite_a condescension_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n we_o who_o be_v full_a of_o deformity_n and_o in_o our_o blood_n cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o our_o person_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o love_n if_o we_o have_v be_v make_v but_o as_o hire_a servant_n it_o have_v be_v a_o unspeakable_a privilege_n but_o to_o be_v own_v as_o son_n this_o be_v far_o beyond_o it_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o evid_v 3._o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n procure_v sorrow_n and_o selfe-correction_n for_o unkindness_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n see_v how_o love_n wrought_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o in_o such_o deal_n as_o it_o put_v misinterpretation_n upon_o before_o and_o have_v
3._o at_o another_o time_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n after_o long_o shut_v up_o that_o of_o david_n come_v to_o mind_n i_o be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o be_v wean_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o repute_n among_o man_n from_o outward_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o stay_v much_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o desertion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o establishment_n and_o to_o render_v unblameable_a before_o god_n and_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n the_o word_n open_v and_o the_o point_n raise_v from_o page_n 1._o to_o p._n 7._o qu_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o witness_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o work_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o manifest_a and_o special_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o do_v raise_v a_o persuasion_n in_o a_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o its_o adoption_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n from_o p._n 7._o to_o p._n 25._o qu_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n to_o a_o soul_n its_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o spirit_n witness_v more_o immediate_o by_o itself_o p._n 25._o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v such_o a_o distinct_a way_n of_o witness_v from_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n himself_o p._n 27._o 2._o from_o the_o aptitude_n of_o many_o write_a word_n or_o promise_n by_o application_n to_o witness_v p._n 28._o 3._o from_o the_o number_n of_o witness_n which_o the_o gospel_n ow_v p._n 36._o 4._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 38._o ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o water_n i_o e._n sanctification_n p._n 41._o prove_v diverse_a way_n qu_n whither_o a_o soul_n can_v enjoy_v any_o other_o testimony_n when_o sanctification_n lie_v dark_a p._n 45._o ans_fw-fr 3_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o useful_a to_o justification_n p._n 47._o qu._n 3._o who_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 50._o ans_fw-fr weak_a believer_n be_v capable_a of_o attain_v they_o several_a thing_n be_v premise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n as_o a_o witness_n p._n 56._o 2._o from_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 59_o 3._o from_o clear_a scripture_n p._n 60._o 4._o from_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o selfe-examination_n p._n 61._o qu._n 4._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v whither_o it_o enjoy_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o not_o p._n 63._o qu._n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v whither_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n to_o it_o in_o that_o more_o immediate_a way_n p._n 64._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o spirit_n itself_o do_v primary_o evidence_n the_o proceed_n of_o its_o own_o witness_v act_n from_o itself_o p._n 67._o prove_v by_o diverse_a argument_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o secondary_a evidence_n of_o the_o more_o immediate_a testimony_n be_v faith_n p._n 81._o object_n when_o be_v a_o word_n receive_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o do_v faith_n evidence_n a_o testimony_n to_o be_v no_o delusion_n p._n 82._o answer_v in_o four_o particular_n to_o p._n 88_o prove_v that_o assurance_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n from_o p._n 88_o to_o p._n 94._o how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o flash_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n that_o unbeliever_n may_v have_v under_o the_o word_n from_o p._n 94._o to_o p._n 98._o qu_n 2._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o blood_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n p._n 98._o 2._o from_o cordial_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 99_o 3._o from_o its_o prefer_v that_o blood_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n p._n 102._o 4._o from_o the_o renuntiation_n of_o what_o soever_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_v it_o serve_v to_o p._n 104._o 5._o from_o its_o freeness_n in_o choose_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 107._o 6._o from_o the_o strength_n of_o drawing_n that_o way_n p._n 110._o 7._o from_o its_o feeling_n the_o efficaciousnesse_n of_o that_o blood_n p._n 111._o qu._n 3._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v witness_v its_o adoption_n by_o water_n i_o e._n sanctification_n p._n 112._o this_o question_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o qu_n 1._o how_o may_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o its_o heart_n be_v separate_v from_o sin_n or_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o it_o p._n 115._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n 1._o between_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o between_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n seven_o difference_n be_v lay_v down_o ibid._n 3._o between_o a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o heart_n towards_o sin_n and_o a_o occasional_a fall_n into_o sin_n p._n 117._o 4._o between_o infirmity_n and_o grosser_n enormity_n p._n 118._o what_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o infirmity_n answ_n sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o choose_v freedom_n from_o or_o consent_v with_o all_o its_o heart_n upon_o evangelicall_n account_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n p._n 121._o 1._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v free_a without_o coaction_n ibid._n 2._o when_o it_o be_v universal_a without_o limitation_n p._n 123._o 3._o when_o the_o choice_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n p._n 124._o 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 125._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n p._n 127._o 6._o when_o there_o be_v irreconciliable_a opposion_n against_o sin_n ibid._n 7._o when_o it_o be_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o evangelicall_n account_v p._n 128._o open_v in_o six_o particular_n to_o p._n 132._o 8._o when_o sin_n be_v in_o subjection_n p._n 132._o qu_n whither_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o retain_v assurance_n after_o fall_v into_o sin_n answer_v in_o five_o particular_n from_o p._n 134._o to_o p._n 137._o qu_n how_o may_v one_o know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v separate_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o his_o esteem_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n p._n 137._o 2._o from_o his_o spend_v his_o high_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o attain_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 138._o 3._o from_o his_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n at_o christ_n call_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n p._n 139._o 4._o from_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o heart_n under_o his_o withdrawing_n ibid._n 5._o from_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n qu_n when_o do_v a_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n answer_v in_o six_o particular_n from_o p._n 140._o to_o p._n 150._o ten_o secondary_a general_n evidence_n that_o a_o testimony_n of_o adoption_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n from_o p._n 150._o to_o p._n 164._o four_o objection_n object_n 1._o see_v satan_n counterfeit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n on_o my_o condition_n answer_v from_o p._n 164._o to_o p._n 172._o object_n 2._o but_o my_o heart_n have_v deceive_v i_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o deceive_v in_o all_o answer_v from_o p._n 172._o to_o p._n 174._o where_o be_v lay_v down_o four_o symptom_n of_o delusion_n object_n 3._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o sin_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o harbour_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o may_v render_v i_o deceive_v in_o pass_a judgement_n on_o my_o own_o condition_n answer_v from_o p._n 174_o to_o 176._o object_n 4._o but_o i_o have_v find_v a_o great_a impression_n by_o a_o word_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v whither_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o satan_n what_o be_o i_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n answer_v from_o p._n 176._o to_o 178._o qu._n 5._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v attain_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v ans_fw-fr 1._o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n p._n 178._o 2._o maintain_v a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o seek_v after_o they_o p._n 179._o 3._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o keep_v off_o from_o assurance_n p._n 180._o 4._o be_v much_o in_o selfe-examination_n p._n 181._o 5._o be_v much_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o your_o own_o soul_n p._n 182._o 6._o be_v often_o renew_v act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 7._o in_o all_o importunity_n with_o god_n for_o assurance_n make_v use_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n himself_o p._n 186._o 8._o seeâ—e_v for_o much_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o write_a word_n p._n 187._o several_a rule_n about_o make_v use_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o hinting_n and_o giving_n in_o of_o word_n from_o p._n 188._o to_o p._n 195._o 9_o hold_v fost_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 195._o finis_fw-la