and_o bring_v the_o believer_n flee_v unto_o he_o on_o upon_o his_o way_n till_o he_o put_v he_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o yet_o this_o felicity_n be_v bring_v about_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o piece_n and_o piece_n and_o not_o without_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o not_o without_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a be_v exhort_v to_o take_v courage_n unto_o he_o as_o become_v a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v sure_o perform_v in_o that_o manner_n measure_n order_n and_o time_n and_o by_o his_o own_o appoint_a mean_n as_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n 6._o the_o three_o practical_a error_n of_o the_o afflict_a in_o the_o foresay_a case_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v 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propose_v to_o himself_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o end_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o to_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n if_o we_o conceive_v all_o be_v wrong_a after_o we_o have_v examine_v matter_n 6._o the_o four_o practical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o afflict_v first_o suffer_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_v by_o satan_n tentation_n and_o then_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o to_o the_o field_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o some_o difficile_a duty_n before_o the_o wound_n of_o faith_n be_v bind_v up_o or_o heal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n about_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v sincere_a or_o not_o when_o faith_n be_v wound_v yea_o faint_v and_o be_v 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unworthiness_n and_o inability_n either_o to_o know_v how_o he_o have_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o make_v open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o tempter_n to_o fall_v in_o upon_o he_o or_o to_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v may_v have_v provoke_v god_n so_o to_o exercise_v he_o and_o next_o let_v he_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcil_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v find_v help_n for_o the_o present_a need_n and_o thereafter_o also_o to_o walk_v more_o wise_o for_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a church_n of_o sardis_n revel_v 3._o 2._o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v thus_o may_v the_o afflict_a recover_v strength_n of_o faith_n and_o ability_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o furniture_n for_o bring_v forth_o unquestionable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v answer_v this_o case_n be_v incident_a to_o many_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o may_v befall_v champion_n in_o time_n of_o sad_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prophet_n ps._n 42._o 11._o and_o 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o but_o even_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o when_o no_o great_a affliction_n bodily_a lie_v on_o many_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n have_v flee_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v take_v
great_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o appear_v how_o vain_a and_o wicked_a the_o device_n of_o superstitious_a man_n be_v who_o for_o pacify_v of_o god_n wrath_n have_v appoint_v pennance_n and_o pilgrimage_n and_o self-scourging_n and_o soul-mass_n and_o purgatory_n and_o such_o like_a other_o abomination_n whereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o forbid_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o unworthy_a conceit_n to_o bring_v about_o man_n salvation_n which_o invention_n tend_v only_o to_o derogat_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n ransom_n and_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n in_o his_o room_n 3._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o fit_a a_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v over_o we_o who_o be_v 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glory_n 2._o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o redeem_v be_v so_o convey_v and_o bring_v unto_o they_o that_o first_o they_o be_v christ_n riches_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v that_o the_o purchase_n may_v be_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v his_o latter_a will_n and_o testament_n once_o and_o again_o and_o leave_v in_o legacy_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o these_o benefit_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n he_o effectual_o apply_v and_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n thereof_o of_o which_o gift_n we_o shall_v name_v chief_a three_o the_o first_o be_v regeneration_n or_o turn_v of_o the_o man_n towards_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n the_o three_o be_v perseverance_n in_o which_o three_o gift_n the_o patron_n and_o magnifier_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o glory_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v convert_v themselves_o or_o not_o as_o they_o please_v so_o that_o when_o god_n intend_v their_o conversion_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o his_o gracious_a operation_n and_o make_v void_a his_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v but_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n do_v decide_v the_o question_n and_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n for_o only_o they_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v do_v he_o predestinat_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o do_v predestinat_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 28._o concern_v these_o three_o gift_n it_o be_v agree_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v invincible_o and_o infallible_o and_o that_o save_a faith_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n grace_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 3._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a for_o albeit_o the_o native_a corruption_n of_o their_o will_n oppose_v itself_o and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o yet_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n the_o invincible_a power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o they_o so_o take_v away_o all_o actual_a resistance_n that_o the_o man_n unwilling_a of_o himself_o be_v make_v most_o free_o and_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o god_n can_v both_o preserve_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o take_v from_o it_o that_o crookedness_n and_o frowardness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o he_o can_v infuse_v and_o create_v in_o the_o man_n a_o right_a spirit_n and_o new_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o these_o habit_n unto_o exercise_n make_v the_o redeem_a man_n not_o only_o able_a to_o will_n but_o also_o actual_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o philip._n 2._o 13._o and_o ephes._n 2._o 8._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o this_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v bestow_v only_o on_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o only_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13._o 48._o yea_o every_o one_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n save_v he_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v joh._n 6._o 44._o but_o they_o that_o be_v not_o redeem_v do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n joh._n 10._o 26._o you_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n to_o some_o jew_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v me._n as_o for_o perseverance_n the_o father_n promise_v to_o the_o son_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v firm_a in_o all_o the_o redeem_a one_o or_o in_o his_o elect_a seed_n isa._n 59_o 21._o as_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o 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dissimilitude_n of_o manner_n or_o discrepance_n of_o judgement_n or_o contention_n about_o any_o mater_fw-la than_o partiality_n hinder_v a_o right_a judgement_n one_o of_o another_o and_o affection_n mar_v reason_n many_o time_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o let_v the_o person_n afflict_v with_o this_o tentation_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o sight_n renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o apply_v to_o himself_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v of_o these_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v fly_v to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o whole_a psal._n 17._o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o so_o let_v the_o afflict_a do_v chap._n xv._n 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sin_n wrath_n and_o misery_n he_o have_v flee_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v fly_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v by_o he_o and_o do_v follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n if_o his_o conscience_n answer_v he_o that_o so_o he_o do_v then_o first_o let_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o state_n as_o the_o subtle_a tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a against_o this_o tentation_n let_v he_o renew_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o renew_v also_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v gain_v the_o entry_n into_o his_o refuge_n 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repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n in_o frequent_a exercise_n that_o these_o gracious_a habit_n may_v grow_v strong_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v speak_v 2_o epist._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n three_o let_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o conversation_n and_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o of_o who_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o outward_a godly_a carriage_n he_o can_v judge_v as_o he_o can_v do_v of_o his_o own_o for_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n unregenerat_a or_o a_o temporary_a believer_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o outward_o go_v on_o in_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n with_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v salvation_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o true_a convert_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o renouncer_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o imperfection_n who_o have_v flee_v and_o resolve_v still_o to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n through_o he_o the_o find_v whereof_o in_o any_o measure_n after_o examination_n may_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v for_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n can_v so_o hate_v sin_n and_o follow_v holiness_n as_o to_o renounce_v confidence_n in_o his_o holiness_n and_o slve_v unto_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n four_o let_v the_o afflict_a convert_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n both_o by_o moral_a motive_n and_o by_o effectual_a persuasion_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n may_v and_o do_v very_o well_o concur_v and_o agree_v together_o neither_o be_v the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v suspect_v because_o he_o sweet_o lead_v on_o his_o child_n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n without_o the_o child_n observation_n of_o any_o notable_a impulse_n make_v he_o to_o overcome_v strong_a tentation_n unto_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v natural_o 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from_o he_o in_o fatherly_a wrath_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o rather_o yet_o more_o humble_a himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v stir_v up_o wrath_n against_o he_o and_o fly_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v more_o close_o upon_o his_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v be_v not_o pacify_v nor_o please_v save_v only_o by_o fly_v in_o tâ—_n jesus_n christ._n quest._n ii_o q._n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o confidence_n be_v weaken_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o whensoever_o they_o apprehend_v god_n angry_a against_o they_o and_o especial_o when_o they_o feel_v that_o god_n be_v provoke_v just_o remove_v gift_n and_o benefit_n comfortable_a from_o they_o ans._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o confidence_n of_o many_o true_a convert_n be_v shake_v and_o weaken_v in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o we_o answer_v 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how_o heavy_a in_o heart_n soever_o he_o may_v be_v by_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v his_o sometime_o feel_a joy_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v solid_a and_o his_o present_a suspicion_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o of_o a_o tentation_n from_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o way_n how_o the_o psalmist_n wrestle_v out_o of_o his_o sad_a condition_n ps._n 77._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o convert_n suspect_v that_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o have_v be_v fleshly_a severity_n and_o imprudent_a temerity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o love_n god_n sincere_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o out-breaking_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o moderate_a zeal_n and_o be_v overtake_v in_o some_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o be_v rebuke_v by_o their_o friend_n or_o by_o they_o in_o power_n censure_v or_o civil_o chastise_v do_v in_o stead_n of_o moderate_v their_o zeal_n in_o time_n come_v grow_v more_o slack_a and_o remiss_a in_o their_o zeal_n suspect_v themselves_o incline_v to_o unreasonable_a severity_n and_o rashness_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v esteem_v hater_n of_o man_n person_n by_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v as_o in_o some_o bygone_a experience_n they_o have_v already_o feel_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n fall_v on_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o fervency_n of_o true_a zeal_n require_v in_o all_o true_a convert_n and_o here_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o true_a zeal_n grow_v cold_a and_o the_o convert_v become_v lukewarm_a both_o in_o curb_v sin_n in_o other_o under_o his_o charge_n and_o in_o pursue_v duty_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o which_o sickness_n he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o please_v with_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o do_v commend_v he_o for_o his_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n as_o they_o shall_v call_v it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o may_v befall_v true_a zeal_n which_o be_v common_a to_o other_o virtue_n of_o which_o there_o be_v none_o so_o perfect_a but_o some_o in-lake_n or_o excess_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v without_o reason_n to_o go_v back_o from_o pursue_v duty_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n because_o imperfection_n therein_o be_v remarkable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n to_o grow_v lukewarm_a in_o zeal_n which_o may_v render_v a_o man_n loathsome_a unto_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 3._o wherefore_o let_v the_o convert_v take_v heed_n what_o the_o lord_n word_n do_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o call_n and_o labour_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n towards_o other_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v find_v both_o zealous_a and_o prudent_a that_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o zeal_n against_o sin_n meekness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v manifest_v 2._o to_o this_o intent_n let_v the_o convert_v careful_o take_v heed_n to_o entertain_v these_o three_o property_n of_o commendable_a zeal_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o humility_n of_o heart_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o convert_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o commandment_n humility_n of_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o man_n modest_a in_o his_o expression_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n will_v make_v he_o mix_v meekness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o sinner_n with_o his_o zeal_n against_o offence_n this_o be_v the_o right_a season_n of_o zeal_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n according_a to_o knowledge_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o convert_n suspect_v his_o aim_v at_o circumspect_a
prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a and_o a_o sick_a conscience_n a_o healthy_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o after_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v just_o absolve_v we_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o towards_o god_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v by_o solomon_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n prov._n 14._o 30._o by_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v the_o sound_a conscience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o body_n be_v so_o much_o in_o better_a case_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v allow_v upon_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o orderly_a walk_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n a_o conscience_n in_o this_o disposition_n need_v not_o medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
sin_n but_o do_v not_o seek_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o boast_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n and_o profess_v great_a respect_n to_o he_o because_o many_o do_v cry_v lord_n lord_n who_o neither_o renounce_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v matth._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o pretend_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n for_o all_o they_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v esteem_v their_o manner_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n true_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi glory_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v luke_n 18._o 11._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n for_o of_o this_o man_n christ_n say_v he_o return_v to_o his_o house_n unjustified_a that_o be_v a_o man_n lie_v still_o in_o sin_n unreconciled_a neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o man_n regenerate_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o bygone_a unrighteousness_n and_o to_o promise_v and_o begin_v to_o amend_v his_o way_n and_o future_a conversation_n for_o so_o much_o may_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi attain_v and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o saint_n do_n and_o suffering_n and_o do_v disdainful_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o many_o be_v they_o also_o who_o think_v their_o by-gone_a sin_n may_v be_v washen_n 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condition_n require_v of_o he_o for_o evidence_v of_o his_o sincere_a covenant_v the_o first_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o except_o a_o man_n confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o christ_n reject_v he_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o for_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9_o 13._o as_o for_o the_o next_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o man_n be_v receive_v and_o whereby_o the_o man_n become_v a_o confederate_a it_o be_v his_o consent_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v even_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o the_o 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will_v evanish_v when_o after_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o repentance_n theâ—r_v condition_n be_v change_v to_o the_o better_a for_o christ_n pre-occupieth_a this_o tentation_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o laodicea_n counsel_v they_o to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o 10._o these_o tentation_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v trouble_v and_o tempt_v to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v from_o actual_a doubt_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o temptation_n unto_o doubt_v without_o a_o yield_n unto_o the_o temptation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o the_o devil_n dare_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v
faith_n and_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o growth_n of_o sanctification_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o so_o extol_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o we_o neglect_v not_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o command_v thereof_o as_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v very_o profitable_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o short-coming_a in_o duty_n the_o poison_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fly_v daily_o to_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o draw_v strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n 15._o when_o question_n be_v make_v concern_v christian_n virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o we_o which_o be_v that_o sense_n of_o sin_n shall_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o pedagogue_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9_o 13._o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n go_v before_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o sensible_a approbation_n of_o they_o and_o approbation_n of_o the_o fruit_n by_o scripture_n go_v before_o the_o sensible_a feeling_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o conscience_n in_o its_o 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be_v the_o necessary_a evidence_n of_o faith_n yea_o and_o they_o refuse_v to_o account_v themselves_o person_n justify_v because_o they_o can_v perceive_v such_o mature_a fruit_n in_o themselves_o as_o they_o conceive_v must_v not_o only_o be_v but_o be_v acknowledge_v also_o to_o be_v in_o the_o justify_v person_n before_o he_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o justification_n such_o person_n do_v in_o effect_n invert_v the_o order_n which_o they_o shall_v observe_v for_o when_o it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n because_o they_o come_v short_a of_o new_a obedience_n and_o because_o they_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v god_n reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n pour_v in_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a they_o take_v another_o and_o contrary_a course_n by_o suspend_v their_o faith_n upon_o their_o work_n and_o do_v exact_a of_o themselves_o work_v before_o faith_n 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forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o to_o be_v suck_a juice_n and_o sap_n out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o true_a vine_n for_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n job._n 15._o 4_o 5._o for_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o good_a work_n for_o only_o they_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o do_v bring_v forth_o abundant_a fruit_n and_o not_o they_o who_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o want_n of_o fruit_n do_v loose_a or_o slacken_v their_o grip_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o discouragement_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 16._o the_o like_a wisdom_n be_v require_v in_o deal_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o preparatory_a disposition_n of_o such_o as_o may_v confident_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v for_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n aught_o to_o come_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n deserve_v for_o their_o sin_n aught_o to_o come_v with_o contrition_n of_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o humble_a renunciation_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o yet_o must_v not_o such_o person_n as_o do_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o sincerity_n of_o such_o preparatory_a disposition_n in_o themselves_o be_v keep_v back_o or_o debar_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o they_o not_o only_o want_v as_o they_o conceive_v both_o the_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n require_v in_o such_o as_o have_v access_n unto_o christ_n but_o also_o do_v perceive_v in_o themselves_o such_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o such_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n and_o stubborness_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a as_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n or_o fit_a to_o be_v 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do_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o deserve_v death_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v confess_v they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n do_v thirst_n for_o his_o righteousness_n do_v desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n do_v follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n undefiled_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v not_o only_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v renew_v but_o also_o do_v esteem_v it_o a_o presumptuous_a rashness_n in_o they_o to_o approach_v unto_o christ_n or_o to_o cast_v themselves_o over_o on_o he_o by_o faith_n before_o they_o be_v more_o serious_o humble_v before_o they_o feel_v a_o more_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n before_o they_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n more_o sharp_a before_o they_o be_v more_o press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o bondage_n in_o a_o high_a 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by_o faith_n look_v unto_o christ_n that_o out_o of_o he_o he_o may_v suck_v sap_n and_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o abundant_a fruit_n joh._n 15._o 5._o chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o compare_v of_o himself_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unregenerat_a in_o those_o perfection_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o sometime_o a_o true_a convert_n when_o he_o perceive_v how_o far_o specious_a hypocrite_n may_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n with_o how_o many_o virtue_n they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o how_o many_o gift_n they_o may_v be_v adorn_v how-like_a the_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v be_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o how_o far_o temporary_a faith_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v busk_v with_o 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their_o salvation_n and_o for_o that_o intent_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o say_v 2_o cor._n 13._o lest_o they_o be_v beguile_v and_o so_o perish_v and_o because_o tender_a faith_n be_v easy_o hurt_v all_o their_o fear_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o holy_a carefulness_n to_o be_v find_v sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n lest_o satan_n beguile_v they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o offer_v advice_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o first_o to_o distinguish_v gift_n common_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a convert_n from_o save_v grace_n or_o benefit_n accompany_v salvation_n for_o learning_n and_o skill_n to_o govern_v great_a matter_n and_o eloquence_n and_o understanding_n of_o deep_a mystery_n and_o revelation_n of_o
faith_n when_o the_o consolation_n be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a exercise_n wherein_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v our_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v sometime_o have_v confirmation_n by_o feel_a consolation_n and_o patient_o to_o wait_v till_o he_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o in_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a consolation_n we_o shall_v put_v aspersion_n upon_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o call_v they_o in_o question_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o so_o do_v more_o careful_a of_o self-satisfaction_n then_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o four_o let_v the_o afflict_a learn_v so_o to_o describe_v and_o define_v every_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n hope_v love_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o description_n may_v take_v in_o the_o mean_a measure_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a persuasion_n for_o the_o hungry_a look_v of_o a_o tremble_a sinner_n unto_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o shed_v of_o tear_n for_o many_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v find_v where_o these_o be_v seldom_o such_o as_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n strive_v against_o all_o tentation_n unto_o it_o and_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v ensnare_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o trespass_n five_o let_v the_o afflict_a distinguish_v between_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o joy_n both_o be_v god_n gift_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rest_v ourselves_o shall_v be_v rest_v on_o constant_o whatsoever_o dispensation_n of_o joy_n or_o grief_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o this_o be_v our_o perpetual_a duty_n but_o sense_n be_v at_o 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christ_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o therefore_o let_v he_o confess_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 77._o 10._o this_o my_o doubt_v be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v of_o his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o his_o growth_n some_o true_a convert_n be_v bring_v to_o suspect_v their_o own_o regeneration_n because_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n sundry_a complain_n and_o say_v i_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o lord_n blessing_n on_o my_o pain_n and_o diligence_n i_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a my_o faith_n do_v not_o grow_v by_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o meditation_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o 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believe_v 2._o presumption_n be_v negligent_a and_o idle_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n but_o faith_n take_v head_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v diligent_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 3._o the_o presumptuous_a man_n do_v not_o make_v question_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o bless_v himself_o when_o his_o way_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o he_o do_v not_o examine_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o faith_n in_o exercise_n do_v careful_o examine_v his_o carriage_n and_o condition_n lest_o he_o deceive_v himself_o 4._o the_o presumptuous_a man_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o action_n be_v well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o the_o believer_n because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n he_o find_v in_o all_o his_o action_n be_v ill_o please_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o best_a action_n many_o time_n and_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o depend_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o who_o so_o do_v look_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o i_o say_v not_o reckon_v himself_o among_o the_o presumptuous_a let_v he_o not_o esteem_v his_o quietness_n in_o believe_v to_o be_v presumption_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o suspicion_n that_o his_o say_v be_v null_a because_o it_o prove_v weak_a in_o conflict_n let_v the_o afflict_a beware_v lest_o he_o help_v and_o strengthen_v satan_n tentation_n against_o his_o faith_n albeit_o he_o find_v his_o faith_n weak_a in_o trial_n and_o assault_n and_o not_o answerable_a either_o to_o his_o own_o hope_n or_o other_o expectation_n of_o he_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o let_v he_o follow_v christ_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n because_o of_o his_o defect_n and_o go_v about_o to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v remain_v 2._o albeit_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o tentation_n he_o slide_v as_o peter_n do_v and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o honest_a purpose_n as_o peter_n also_o do_v yet_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v null_a but_o let_v he_o weep_v with_o peter_n and_o turn_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o watch_v better_o over_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o as_o for_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a because_o when_o fruit_n be_v chief_o call_v for_o he_o find_v himself_o uterr_o indispose_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o discharge_v any_o work_n of_o religion_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o passion_n perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o clear_v whereof_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o wrath_n and_o contention_n do_v hinder_v prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v insinuat_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o where_o he_o command_v husband_n to_o carry_v themselves_o discreet_o towards_o their_o wife_n lest_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a be_v hinder_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o the_o apostle_n command_v man_n to_o pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v we_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o not_o only_a wrath_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n or_o action_n which_o defile_v the_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o discharge_v of_o christian_n duty_n at_o a_o time_n but_o also_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o any_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v or_o concern_v the_o conscience_n may_v in_o some_o part_n hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o religious_a exercise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v when_o any_o person_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o report_n of_o some_o notable_a damnage_n or_o be_v possible_o wound_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o terrify_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o imminent_a danger_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v prove_v faith_n to_o be_v dead_a but_o do_v show_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o use_n of_o who_o reason_n may_v be_v hinder_v for_o a_o time_n by_o perturbation_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o most_o the_o presuppose_a case_n may_v prove_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o interruption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o put_n forth_o itself_o vigorous_o for_o the_o time_n but_o can_v prove_v the_o deadness_n or_o nullity_n of_o faith_n whih_o after_o such_o passion_n be_v past_a do_v set_v forward_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o better_a measure_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a halt_n in_o his_o way_n for_o such_o tentation_n but_o let_v he_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o himself_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v he_o reject_v these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o tentation_n tend_v to_o weaken_v his_o confidence_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o wash_v frequent_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o purge_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o circumspect_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o his_o frequent_a experience_n of_o satan_n malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v regeneration_n arise_v from_o some_o false_a rule_n apply_v without_o reason_n to_o
free_a of_o gross_a out-breaking_n this_o last_o sort_n deceive_v themselves_o also_o because_o they_o esteem_v their_o natural_a sorrow_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v gross_a and_o scandalous_a to_o be_v true_a repentance_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o out-breaking_n to_o wit_n their_o inborn_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o filthy_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o daily_a out-breaking_n thereof_o to_o the_o pollute_v of_o their_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o do_v take_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n many_o also_o there_o be_v who_o deceive_v themselves_o esteem_v the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o some_o work_n in_o themselves_o commendable_a to_o be_v sufficient_a fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o regeneration_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o flee_v to_o christ_n sincere_o neither_o ever_o put_v a_o right_a estimation_n upon_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ._n such_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n fly_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o he_o by_o faith_n draw_v strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n they_o run_v a_o contrary_a course_n for_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o go_v about_o sundry_a duty_n towards_o man_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n trust_v in_o those_o work_n as_o if_o by_o work_v they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o just_o shall_v christ_n say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o israelit_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n when_o one_o weak_a in_o faith_n do_v consider_v no_o wonder_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o be_v afraid_a lest_o he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o perish_v as_o other_o have_v do_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v it_o hinder_v much_o the_o tender_a beginning_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n that_o it_o can_v come_v up_o to_o manly_a strength_n first_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a wise_o examine_v the_o course_n of_o his_o bygone_a life_n lest_o he_o either_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v himself_o rash_o and_o let_v he_o beware_v lest_o he_o esteem_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n because_o these_o that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n can_v produce_v the_o like_a work_n second_o let_v the_o afflict_a call_n to_o mind_n whether_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n the_o law_n as_o a_o pedagogue_n do_v lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n and_o whether_o since_o that_o time_n the_o law_n do_v daily_o put_v he_o on_o and_o force_v he_o to_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v make_v he_o to_o study_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o as_o he_o perceive_v himself_o oblige_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v grace_n grant_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o for_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n if_o any_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o any_o measure_n of_o endeavour_n of_o new_a obedience_n be_v find_v after_o examination_n in_o the_o person_n afflict_v out_o of_o doubt_v the_o ground_n be_v lay_v solid_o of_o his_o salvation_n out_o of_o doubt_n he_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o 4._o if_o in_o this_o examination_n the_o afflict_a be_v not_o clear_a but_o the_o doubt_n do_v yet_o stick_v because_o of_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o feel_a deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n we_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o counsel_n that_o he_o quick_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n and_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v the_o native_a perverseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n let_v he_o embrace_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n offer_v himself_o to_o every_o condemn_a sinner_n and_o let_v he_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v decipher_v unto_o he_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o offer_v christ_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o and_o every_o other_o sinful_a malady_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o himself_o and_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o see_v but_o foster_v and_o defend_v for_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n after_o hear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o will_v take_v it_o hardly_o if_o any_o man_n labour_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o measure_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o a_o true_a convert_n or_o regenerate_a person_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o much_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o albeit_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n have_v have_v lodging_n in_o he_o and_o lurk_v too_o long_o yet_o be_v he_o willing_a and_o glad_a to_o have_v this_o evil_n more_o and_o more_o discover_v unto_o he_o and_o hearty_o do_v he_o deliver_v up_o this_o traitor_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v by_o his_o spirit_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o afflict_v can_v be_v quiet_a and_o satisfy_v still_o fear_v and_o suspect_v he_o be_v find_v a_o man_n unrenewed_a and_o that_o for_o the_o run_a issue_n of_o this_o filthy_a boil_v open_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o pass_v not_o permptor_n sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n altogether_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o let_v he_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n the_o disputation_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v unto_o every_o self-condemned_n man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n that_o be_v quick_o let_v he_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o the_o more_o he_o fear_v to_o find_v god_n a_o severe_a judge_n let_v he_o the_o more_o firm_o lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a way_n to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n to_o overcome_v satan_n to_o solve_v doubt_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n make_v by_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n for_o unto_o that_o man_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o do_v fly_v unto_o christ_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v thou_o 6._o now_o when_o the_o person_n afflict_v have_v of_o new_a lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o guard_v the_o fortress_n of_o faith_n and_o repulse_v the_o tempter_n who_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o special_o by_o quarrel_v and_o question_v the_o bypass_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o weaken_v and_o overturn_v his_o faith_n for_o bygones_a and_o for_o the_o present_a also_o lest_o it_o shall_v convalesce_v and_o grow_v strong_a for_o time_n to_o come_v now_o i_o say_v let_v the_o afflict_a after_o victory_n return_v to_o the_o dispute_n and_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o state_n in_o grace_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o begin_v save_v grace_n which_o be_v darken_v by_o temptation_n clear_o appear_v and_o shall_v perceive_v the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o he_o in_o former_a time_n more_o evident_o than_o he_o can_v discern_v they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o this_o battle_n strongerin_o faith_n then_o he_o be_v before_o and_o more_o persuade_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o than_o he_o be_v before_o the_o temptation_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_v conversion_n arise_v from_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o sincere_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o penitent_n fly_v to_o christ_n be_v receive_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v obtain_v right_a unto_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o doubt_v
and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o his_o father_n blessing_n content_v himself_o with_o what_o portion_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v have_v beside_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a labour_n to_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o and_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o exclude_v of_o himself_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v in_o every_o condition_n he_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o fresh_a furniture_n of_o grace_n for_o every_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v good_a always_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o because_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o depart_v far_o from_o he_o ps._n 73._o 27._o chap._n xxvi_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o find_v himself_o not_o only_o far_o from_o the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n commend_v in_o scripture_n but_o also_o short_a of_o the_o measure_n which_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n have_v attain_v unto_o some_o true_a convert_n be_v who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v about_o to_o strengthen_v their_o say_v by_o all_o mean_n do_v fall_n in_o comparision_n of_o themselves_o with_o other_o convert_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n love_n endeavour_n and_o attainment_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o short_a of_o that_o measure_n which_o not_o only_o saint_n commend_v in_o scripture_n have_v attain_v unto_o but_o also_o short_a of_o what_o sundry_a of_o their_o acquaintance_n have_v gain_v and_o give_v proof_n of_o sudden_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o sad_a suspicion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v none_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a convert_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o read_v what_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o psalm_n they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o so_o unlike_o the_o copy_n he_o have_v cast_v unto_o they_o so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o that_o diligence_n of_o that_o sincerity_n of_o that_o patience_n of_o that_o fortitude_n in_o affliction_n and_o delectation_n in_o god_n which_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v hold_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o a_o visible_a saint_n or_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v forbear_v under_o this_o exercise_n to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_o i_o say_v the_o afflict_a that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o intrude_v myself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v apply_v to_o myself_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o true_a convert_n and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o person_n or_o that_o person_n be_v i_o may_v then_o for_o my_o consolation_n apply_v promise_n make_v unto_o such_o saint_n but_o now_o i_o can_v apply_v their_o privilege_n except_o for_o conviction_n of_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o just_o for_o my_o unlikeness_n unto_o they_o seclude_v from_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o 2._o for_o louse_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o all_o and_o the_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o growth_n in_o holiness_n be_v very_o profitable_a if_o it_o be_v prudent_o manage_v for_o the_o first_o comparison_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v and_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o what_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n attain_v unto_o even_o in_o this_o life_n again_o both_o these_o comparison_n do_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o not_o only_o short_a of_o perfection_n which_o can_v be_v full_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o short_a of_o these_o degree_n which_o may_v be_v attain_v and_o have_v be_v attain_v by_o other_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o think_v the_o more_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o put_v down_o the_o sail_n of_o self-estimation_n three_o this_o sort_n of_o comparison_n be_v profitable_a to_o make_v we_o more_o upright_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o according_a as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o privilege_n performance_n suffering_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n count_v they_o all_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 3._o but_o this_o sort_n of_o comparison_n be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o discouragement_n when_o it_o make_v we_o think_v little_a of_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n grant_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o make_v we_o heartless_a in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o hopeless_a that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o measure_n whereunto_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v 4._o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3._o 2._o let_v he_o beware_v lest_o he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n wherein_o he_o have_v christ_n help_n to_o look_v unto_o isa._n 42._o 3._o again_o let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o save_a faith_n divers_a degree_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n for_o some_o be_v old_a man_n some_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n and_o some_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o tender_a and_o weak_a beginner_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o strong_a and_o experiment_a soldier_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a remember_v that_o nothing_o be_v give_v nor_o promise_v nor_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o latter_a age_n for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o altogether_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v this_o be_v remember_v as_o this_o doubt_n of_o the_o afflict_a arise_v from_o comparison_n of_o his_o condition_n with_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n in_o other_o do_v presuppone_v the_o contrary_a as_o if_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n for_o why_o do_v the_o afflict_a cast_v down_o his_o courage_n and_o weaken_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o he_o count_v himself_o a_o much_o more_o unworthy_a man_n and_o of_o less_o merit_n before_o god_n than_o those_o saint_n be_v or_o be_v with_o who_o he_o have_v compare_v himself_o 4._o let_v the_o afflict_a by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v preceive_v himself_o more_o unworthy_a and_o more_o sinful_a than_o those_o saint_n with_o who_o he_o have_v compare_v himself_o thrust_v himself_o the_o more_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a grace_n let_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n therewith_o and_o employ_v christ_n by_o faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v able_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n and_o come_v up_o near_o unto_o conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o renown_v saint_n 5._o let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o rule_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n aim_v sincere_o at_o obedience_n of_o holy_a precept_n albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o that_o measure_n which_o other_o have_v attain_v unto_o chap._n xxvii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a state_n
and_o for_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o refuge_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n chap._n xxviii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n concern_v his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n vigorous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o without_o give_v scandal_n unto_o they_o they_o live_v among_o yet_o frequent_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_v of_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o can_v hardly_o consist_v as_o they_o conceive_v with_o regeneration_n and_o save_v say_v because_o james_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11._o make_v the_o question_n thus_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o plâ—ce_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a wrestle_v with_o and_o say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o cast_v forth_o continual_o dirt_n and_o mire_n how_o shall_v i_o reckon_v myself_o among_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v i_o incrude_v myself_o among_o the_o justify_v who_o find_v so_o little_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o i_o for_o faith_n shall_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o pollution_n whereof_o i_o do_v just_o complain_v 2._o for_o solve_v of_o this_o doubt_n many_o thing_n be_v already_o speak_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o case_n and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a in_o this_o condition_n but_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doubt_n do_v diverse_o present_v itself_o now_o in_o one_o shape_n then_o in_o another_o and_o do_v vex_v the_o afflict_a in_o sundry_a way_n we_o shall_v answer_v this_o doubt_n propose_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o first_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o may_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o honesty_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 66._o 18._o i_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity-in_a my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v still_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o daily_a grief_n second_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n do_v break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v burst_v out_o in_o some_o passionate_a fit_n whether_o he_o do_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o give_v it_o way_n or_o whether_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o do_v break_v forth_o three_o let_v he_o examine_v whether_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o wash_v he_o and_o help_v he_o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o after_o examination_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o honesty_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n and_o recourse_n unto_o christ_n for_o delivery_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n be_v sell_v unto_o sin_n by_o his_o native_a corruption_n captivate_v he_o and_o a_o man_n set_v of_o himself_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v be_v in_o sundry_a case_n a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o sin_n but_o a_o man_n sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n voluntary_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o comfort_v himself_o because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o his_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o inclination_n to_o holiness_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n former_o cite_v vex_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o remission_n grant_v second_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n three_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n albeit_o he_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o all_o at_o once_o or_o whole_o in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o four_a because_o albeit_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o allowable_a yet_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o pollution_n in_o he_o be_v his_o grief_n affliction_n and_o vexation_n so_o also_o that_o other_o scripture_n james_n 3._o 11._o which_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v not_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o no_o rot_a speech_n can_v possible_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n at_o any_o time_n for_o james_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o a_o presumptuous_a boast_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n that_o out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n curse_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v flow_v forth_o as_o water_n flow_v forth_o from_o a_o run_a fountain_n without_o controlment_n chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n whether_o of_o short_a endurance_n or_o of_o long_a continuance_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n cast_v a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o his_o messenger_n seek_v to_o prepare_v the_o lodging_n for_o he_o which_o tentation_n he_o do_v so_o furious_o press_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o possible_o may_v so_o bearin_a his_o tentation_n as_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v afraid_a that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o afflict_a with_o the_o apostle_n be_v humble_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o inborn_a sinfulness_n and_o inability_n to_o overcome_v tentation_n 2._o that_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o militant_a soldier_n and_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o instant_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o conflict_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o tempter_n 3._o let_v he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o wrestle_v on_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v he_o so_o with_o such_o a_o tentation_n job_n also_o be_v exercise_v which_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o make_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n speak_v for_o it_o the_o tentation_n be_v very_o fearful_a and_o no_o less_o than_o self-murder_n job_n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scarre_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o night-vision_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v with_o job_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o fix_v faith_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o present_v the_o tentation_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o humble_a lamentation_n strive_v against_o the_o suggestion_n and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o rely_v on_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o sometime_o satan_n when_o he_o can_v find_v instrument_n to_o charge_v the_o convert_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n as_o he_o find_v in_o job_n trial_n by_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n he_o use_v immediate_o to_o fall_v a_o rail_n against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o convert_n and_o charge_v he_o false_o with_o deep_a guiltiness_n as_o calumniator_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o furious_a flyte_n and_o slander_v
contrary_a thereto_o this_o we_o call_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o delusion_n because_o except_o this_o sign_n be_v find_v other_o sign_n albeit_o they_o point_v forth_o a_o perilous_a condition_n yet_o without_o this_o effect_n and_o sign_n be_v join_v they_o do_v not_o prove_v delusion_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n wherein_o we_o take_v it_o here_o this_o sign_n the_o apostle_n do_v point_n at_o in_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n where_o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o reject_v the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o effect_n and_o mark_v of_o delusion_n be_v a_o bastard_n persuasion_n whereby_o the_o person_n delude_v lay_v hold_v on_o a_o most_o false_a error_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o most_o solid_a truth_n and_o without_o hink_v or_o doubt_n rest_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n this_o sort_n of_o persuasion_n 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the_o defender_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o spreader_n of_o the_o error_n shall_v fall_v in_o contention_n and_o division_n in_o which_o case_n the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v the_o roman_n howsoever_o they_o shall_v pity_v the_o mislead_a multitude_n yet_o careful_o to_o mark_v the_o causer_n of_o the_o division_n rom._n 16._o 17._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o which_o presuppose_v they_o deserve_v excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a the_o four_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o delusion_n be_v foolishness_n or_o a_o sort_n of_o madness_n which_o appear_v partly_o in_o the_o inconsiderate_a embrace_v of_o the_o error_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o defend_n and_o promove_v of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o error_n in_o itself_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n or_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o hasty_a receive_n of_o it_o when_o no_o sound_a proof_n can_v be_v have_v of_o it_o it_o be_v foolishness_n or_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o damage_n which_o follow_v the_o defend_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o which_o the_o party_n delude_v do_v not_o foresee_v and_o guard_v against_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o for_o a_o false_a doctrine_n albeit_o at_o first_o it_o may_v carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o scripture_n and_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n lead_v by_o scripture_n it_o be_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n falsehood_n cozen_v and_o deceit_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v insinuat_fw-la concern_v the_o error_n which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v sprout_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n col._n 2._o 23._o which_o thing_n have_v a_o show_v indeed_o of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o estimation_n for_o they_o serve_v only_o to_o satisfy_v fleshly_a corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o author_n of_o angel-worshiping_a of_o who_o he_o aver_v that_o they_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o and_o he_o call_v the_o galatian_n foolish_a or_o mad_a for_o their_o embrace_v of_o the_o error_n gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o for_o hasty_a embrace_v of_o it_o gal._n 1._o 6._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o after_o much_o time_n spend_v and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o by_o faithful_a pastor_n do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o catechise_v and_o proof_n give_v thereof_o by_o scripture_n and_o yet_o will_v very_o ready_o embrace_v 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