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all_o occasion_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v here_o with_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n headship_n &_o grace_n though_o not_o in_o his_o body_n joh_n 16.7_o joh_n 14.28_o our_o business_n lie_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v best_o that_o christ_n be_v there_o heb_fw-mi 4.14_o q._n how_o do_v this_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n a._n it_o comfort_v i_o in_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v ill_o with_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n pull_v christ_n from_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o then_o you_o may_v overthrow_v the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 110_o 1_o 2._o ro_n 8.34_o joh_n 10.28_o 1_o pet_n 1.21_o heb_fw-mi 2.8_o 9_o there_o in_o a_o course_n take_v to_o put_v all_o thing_n full_o under_o he_o cap._n xxi_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v q._n shall_v this_o world_n ever_o have_v a_o end_n a._n yes_o and_o than_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2_o pet_n 3.10_o 11._o 2_o tim_n 4.1_o mat_n 16.27_o mat._n 26.64_o q._n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n a._n the_o same_o chirst_n that_o be_v pierce_v act._n 17.31_o joh_n 5.22_o 27._o zach_n 12.10_o q._n who_o shall_v he_o judge_v a._n the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v q._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a a._n they_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4_o 15._o q._n who_o by_o the_o dead_a a_o all_o that_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o their_o own_o body_n rev_n 20.12_o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o q_o whereof_o shall_v they_o be_v judge_v a._n all_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o as_o their_o work_n and_o way_n have_v be_v 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 12_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o eccles_n 12.14_o q._n what_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v on_o the_o godly_a a._n a_o sentence_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 25.32_o 34._o eph._n 5.23_o 27._o q._n what_o on_o the_o wicked_a a._n a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_n then_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o man_n &_o man_n between_o godly_a and_o wicked_a between_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n the_o one_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o other_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o mat_n 25.41_o mat._n 24_o 40._o mat_n 13.30_o 38_o 41_o 49._o here_o we_o live_v together_o and_o work_v together_o and_o eat_v together_o and_o pray_v and_o hear_v together_o but_o then_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o wicked_a leave_v and_o cast_v in_o to_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n q._n what_o follow_v of_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n a._n it_o make_v i_o careful_a so_o to_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n not_o willing_o go_v on_o in_o any_o course_n in_o which_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v not_o at_o that_o day_n stand_v and_o appear_v among_o non-residents_a usurer_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o hate_v those_o course_n now_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 11_o 12._o mat._n 24_o 46_o so_o do_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o mat._n 28.19_o john_n 15.26_o joh._n 14.26_o joh._n 16.15_o gal._n 4.6_o esa_n 48.16_o with_o rom_n 8.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o man_n salvation_n a._n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a to_o sanctify_v wash_v and_o renew_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o thereby_o seal_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n matth._n 3.11_o joh._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n &_o a_o comforter_n q._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v in_o this_o article_n a._n i_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n redeem_v the_o church_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v it_o and_o that_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n or_o i_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n our_o salvation_n be_v among_o those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v external_a that_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n eph._n 1.5_o act._n 20.28_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o only_a as_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o their_o subsistence_n so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o operation_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o tit._n 3.5_o q._n how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n 1._o because_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o mercy_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o nor_o great_a then_o be_v my_o care_n to_o be_v sanctify_v faith_n trial_o of_o this_o faith_n or_o because_o i_o desire_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 8.1.13_o psal_n 51.9_o 10._o q_o how_o else_o may_v this_o be_v know_v a._n because_o i_o will_v not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o do_v endeavour_n to_o follow_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o motion_n counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flect_v rom._n 8.14_o eph._n 4.30_o i_o beg_v the_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o my_o work_n in_o i_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o renovation_n a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n q._n the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o exaltation_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a._n the_o company_n of_o god_n elect_n call_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o heb._n 12.23_o eph._n 5.23_o 25_o 26._o the_o rest_n be_v the_o church_n by_o call_v and_o profession_n only_o q._n from_o what_o be_v they_o call_v and_o unto_o what_o be_v they_o call_v a._n from_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n unto_o faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n col._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o act._n 26.18_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n be_v they_o call_v a._n outward_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o inward_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o their_o conversion_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a call_n and_o a_o outward_a join_n to_o the_o church_n mat._n 20.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o but_o this_o save_v none_o without_o the_o inward_a call_n &_o spiritual_a ingrafture_n into_o christ_n joh._n 15.2.19_o gal._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o eph._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o col._n 2.19_o q._n these_o call_a one_o how_o be_v they_o distinguish_v a._n part_n of_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o church_n militant_a &_o triumphant_a what_o it_o be_v have_v a_o finish_v their_o bless_a course_n and_o be_v call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o part_n be_v yet_o on_o earth_n b_o combat_v and_o strive_v with_o corruption_n fear_n and_o temptation_n from_o within_o and_o from_o satan_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a a_o rev._n 7.13_o 16_o 17._o rev_n 14_o 13._o heb._n 12.23_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o b_o eph._n 6.13_o q._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v holy_a a._n because_o it_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o ungodly_a person_n be_v of_o the_o church_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n rom._n 2.29_o rom._n 9.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v catholic_n a._n because_o this_o company_n be_v gather_v not_o out_o of_o one_o place_n or_o people_n but_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n language_n and_o people_n and_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 7.9_o rev._n 5.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o society_n
the_o want_n of_o they_o or_o thâ—_n contrary_a to_o they_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o thâ—_n praise_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o final_a and_o spiritual_a good_a 1_o john_n 5.14_o rom._n 8.27_o q._n for_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n for_o a_o all_o man_n the_o dead_a b_o only_o exempt_v who_o 4._o for_o who_o and_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o jer._n 28.6_o rom._n 10.1_o b_o eccl._n 9.6_o lukâ—_n 16_o 26._o c_o 1_n john_n 5.16_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v unalterable_a beside_o we_o have_v no_o example_n precept_n or_o promise_v of_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o dead_a q._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n a._n to_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v three_o thing_n be_v require_v manner_n 5._o in_o what_o manner_n 1._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o jude_n v._n 20._o gal._n 4.6_o with_o rom._n 8.15_o 26._o spirit_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o oppose_v unto_o lip-prayer_n as_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v exercise_v without_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o unto_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n a_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v though_o he_o cry_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v jon._n 1.5_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o psal_n 78.34_o 36._o he_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n that_o can_v pray_v aright_o and_o also_o he_o must_v be_v assist_v in_o prayer_n by_o god_n spirit_n else_o he_o will_v make_v unmeet_a request_n and_o loose_v his_o prayer_n jam._n 5.15_o 16._o q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n by_o three_o thing_n prayer_n 3_o thing_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n first_o if_o the_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a want_n and_o evil_n which_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o hinder_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o do_v chief_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n that_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o evil_a psal_n 4.6_o 7_o q._n how_o second_o may_v it_o be_v know_v a._n by_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o importunity_n the_o desire_n be_v not_o fill_v nor_o the_o heart_n at_o rest_n unless_o god_n answer_v we_o with_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o mercy_n no_o not_o although_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n be_v grant_v the_o natural_a man_n regard_v but_o little_a god_n wâ—â—l_n or_o his_o good_a will_n he_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o natural_a good_a thing_n natural_a good_a thing_n fill_v a_o natural_a desire_n etc._n etc._n exod_n 33.1.2_o 15_o 17_o with_o exod_a 34.9_o psal_n 105.4_o q._n how_o three_o a._n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n not_o only_o the_o wit_n tongue_n and_o memory_n and_o such_o like_a good_a part_n of_o nature_n be_v exercise_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o humility_n hope_v repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n this_n be_v prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 66.18_o job_n 16.13_o 14_o 17._o job_n 22.27_o 28._o 2_o chron_n â—0_n 6_o 7_o 10_o 12._o ezra_n 9.6_o psal_n 85._o â—5_n 8._o neh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o q._n what_o second_v thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v a._n we_o must_v pray_v with_o feel_v of_o our_o want_n and_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n beget_v fervency_n we_o can_v be_v earnest_a for_o thing_n which_o we_o find_v no_o need_n of_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fervency_n or_o think_v to_o be_v due_a to_o we_o joâ—_n 3.8_o rom_n 8.26_o heb_fw-mi 5.7_o jam_fw-la 5.16_o jer_z 29_o 13._o dan_fw-mi 9.3.8_o 18._o luke_n 18.1_o 5._o q._n what_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v a._n we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o full_a assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v faith_n 3._o in_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o request_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o best_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o or_o not_o nor_o yet_o of_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v we_o therein_o we_o pray_v for_o many_o thing_n conditional_o but_o not_o doubtful_o etc._n etc._n jam_fw-la 1.6_o 7._o john_n 5.15_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.9_o q._n what_o ground_n of_o assurance_n have_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v a._n god_n promise_n of_o give_v such_o &_o such_o thing_n and_o of_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o beg_v they_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n mediation_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a promise_n first_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o give_v strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n second_o and_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o with_o promise_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n luke_n 11.9_o 13._o psal_n 50.51_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o cap._n xliii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n a._n three_o first_o a_o particular_a confession_n and_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n before_o god_n dâ—prication_n 1._o confession_n or_o dâ—prication_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o luke_n 18.13_o psal_n 51.3_o 4_o 5._o prov._n â—8_o 13_o ez._n 9.6_o 14._o 1_o john_n 1.9_o psal_n 32.5_o luke_n 15.21_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 21._o q_o what_o be_v the_o other_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n a._n 2._o petition_v a_o and_o supplication_n for_o good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o thanksgiving_n 2._o petition_n &_o intercession_n 3._o thanksgiving_n and_o 3._o thanksgiving_n wherein_o b_o we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a do_v to_o we_o a_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o act_n 12.5_o luke_n 23.42_o b_o hab._n 1.12_o 13._o num_fw-la 14.17_o mic._n 7.18_o rev._n 5.13_o 1_o chron._n 29.11.14_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o q._n do_v all_o god_n child_n call_v upon_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n a._n yes_o as_o the_o child_n will_v crave_v and_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o parent_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a crave_v disposition_n whereby_o the_o soul_n hangethup_o on_o god_n to_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o prayerlesse_a people_n be_v dead_a and_o graceless_a people_n gal._n 4.6_o zach._n 12.10_o psal_n 79.6_o job_n 27.10_o q._n when_o and_o how_o often_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n we_o must_v pray_v continual_o that_o be_v constant_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o also_o upon_o special_a occasion_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o luke_n 18.1_o 1_o at_o set_a time_n act_n 3.1_o act_n 10_o 2_o 9_o act_n 16.13_o 16._o ps_n 92.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n so_o to_o do_v psal_n 55.17_o with_o dan._n 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be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o ouâ—_n father_n have_v beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o marry_v we_o unto_o his_o own_o eternal_a dear_a son_n eph._n 1.3_o 5._o gal._n 4_o 5._o jam._n 1.18_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o joh._n 20.17_o math._n 22.2_o cant_n 4.9_o eph_n 5.32_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n teach_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o call_v god_n father_n a_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n we_o must_v consider_v god_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o a_o father_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n esay_n 63.15_o 16._o luke_n 15.18_o math_n 11.25_o john_n 17.25_o
spiritual_a because_o set_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n eccles_n 5.2_o job_n 22.27_o 28._o q._n when_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n abuse_v a._n when_o people_n say_v it_o over_o without_o understanding_n and_o affection_n or_o else_o make_v vain_a and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o it_o both_v these_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a 1_n cor._n 14.15_o mat._n 6.7_o 9_o our_o duty_n after_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o action_n must_v not_o cross_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v and_o still_o rebel_n against_o god_n hos_n 7.14_o we_o must_v join_v our_o endeavour_n with_o our_o prayer_n gen._n 32.9_o 11_o 12._o with_o ps_n 13.30_o 2_o thes_n 2.2_o with_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 33._o q._n what_o 2_o must_v we_o do_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o must_v observe_v how_o 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perhaps_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o shall_v want_v it_o 4._o perhaps_o thou_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o obtain_v it_o 5._o perhaps_o thou_o prescribe_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n in_o a_o way_n more_o for_o his_o glory_n as_o christ_n do_v john_n 11.3_o 6_o 15_o 40._o gen._n 25.21_o q._n what_o second_v rule_n have_v you_o a._n if_o god_n give_v some_o better_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o what_o we_o beg_v or_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o must_v not_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deny_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o gen._n 17.18_o 2_o sam._n 12.23_o 25._o deut._n 3.26_o psal_n 3._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 138.3_o q._n what_o three_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n a._n when_o after_o prayer_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n and_o our_o spirit_n uphold_v to_o continue_v pray_v return_v to_o that_o duty_n with_o fresh_a delight_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o beggar_n fare_v well_o where_o he_o go_v often_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o we_o still_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o best_a friend_n psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o 28._o q._n particular_o touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v a._n if_o i_o get_v a_o victory_n over_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n do_v work_n in_o i_o a_o love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v luke_n 8.46_o 47._o luke_n 7.47_o q_n but_o if_o we_o find_v no_o token_n of_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v a._n we_o must_v search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o accurse_a thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n and_o also_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o duty_n josh_n 7.7_o 10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o jam._n 4.3_o luke_n 9.54_o cap._n xlix_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n we_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o mean_n of_o work_v and_o increase_a faith_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v god_n wont_a to_o seal_v up_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o a._n two_o way_n 1._o inward_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n spirit_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o and_o outward_o by_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.32_o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n his_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o imprint_v holiness_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n thereby_o show_v we_o our_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n as_o the_o seal_n leave_v its_o impression_n on_o the_o wax_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o look_v where_o grace_n be_v print_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o wrought_v it_o and_o we_o have_v that_o seal_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n gal._n 5.18_o 22_o 23_o 25._o gal._n 6.16_o rom._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o seal_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v autehntick_a and_o warrantable_a deed_n and_o writing_n once_o seal_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o right_n by_o the_o seal_n so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n a._n by_o cheer_v strengthen_v &_o clear_v up_o the_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o certify_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n the_o spirit_n say_v they_o that_o be_v call_v be_v certain_o save_v now_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v do_v say_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o the_o witness_n of_o two_o be_v true_a god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n as_o conscience_n awaken_v can_v tell_v david_n thou_o have_v do_v ill_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n so_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o clear_v can_v tell_v peter_n and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o confidence_n lord_n thou_o know_v and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21.17_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 5.20_o q._n but_o put_v case_n our_o conscience_n cry_v peace_n without_o any_o such_o impression_n &_o character_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n what_o then_o a._n then_o it_o be_v a_o false_a cry_n it_o be_v but_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o deceive_v &_o several_a from_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o cross_v the_o word_n it_o do_v not_o bless_v who_o the_o word_n curse_v nor_o curse_v who_o the_o word_n bless_v and_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v so_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n and_o a_o deceive_a spirit_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o 8._o psal_n 51.9_o 10._o q._n put_v case_n i_o find_v some_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o yet_o feel_v unquietness_n in_o my_o own_o conscience_n a_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o hinder_v thy_o peace_n than_o thy_o conscience_n ought_v to_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o thou_o do_v cleave_v to_o thy_o god_n amid_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n esay_n 50.10_o job_n 27_o 1_o 4_o 6._o job_n 13_o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n follow_v the_o outward_a q._n how_o do_v god_n seal_v up_o our_o redemption_n to_o we_o outward_o a._n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o to_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n be_v particular_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v general_o but_o become_v home_n to_o each_o particular_a believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v or_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o we_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o rom._n 4.11_o a_o sacrament_n have_v two_o use_n 1._o of_o a_o sign_n promisory_a to_o represent_v 2._o of_o a_o seal_n to_o exhibit_v and_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o
16._o act_n 8.38_o and_o for_o sprinkle_v read_v acâ—_n 16.33_o in_o house_n mark_v 7.4_o with_o heb._n 9.10_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 12.24_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n a._n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o act_n 2.38_o rom_n 6.3_o col_fw-fr 2.12_o 13._o baptism_n teach_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v &_o wash_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forgive_v by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o god_n eph_n 5.26_o tit_n 3.5_o in_o and_o by_o baptism_n god_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o do_v instruct_v we_o touch_v christ_n crucify_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v and_o our_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 2._o he_o do_v apply_v the_o same_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o party_n baptise_a act_v 22.16_o for_o the_o sacrament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n go_v and_o baptise_v they_o and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o a_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n be_n baptise_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o they_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o every_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o word_n serve_v to_o beget_v faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o such_o virtue_n into_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la neither_o do_v god_n so_o tie_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o water_n as_o if_o where_o the_o minister_n action_n be_v there_o god_n be_v also_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o many_o have_v the_o sign_n that_o never_o have_v the_o thing_n as_o simon_n magus_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n long_o after_o as_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n but_o none_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n but_o such_o as_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v in_o and_o through_o the_o outward_a sign_n &_o so_o use_v the_o sign_n as_o mean_n of_o apply_v christ_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v art_n 27._o of_o ch._n of_o eng._n q_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n covenant_n 1._o go_v par_fw-fr of_o the_o covenant_n a._n two_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o first_o thereby_o be_v testify_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o flock_n &_o family_n of_o god_n god_n do_v avouch_v he_o for_o his_o child_n god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o make_v over_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o gen._n 17.7_o q._n what_o second_o part_n 2._o our_o part_n a._n the_o party_n that_o receive_v baptism_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n thereby_o bind_v himelf_n to_o believe_v and_o serve_v that_o true_a god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n we_o be_v then_o enroll_v and_o write_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.13.15_o we_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o q._n be_v it_o thus_o with_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v all_o receive_v those_o benefit_n a._n no_o only_o they_o that_o have_v or_o come_v to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v sin_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act_n 8.21_o 23_o mark_v 16_o 16._o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v repute_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o sign_n be_v repute_v to_o reject_v the_o covenant_n itself_o eph._n 2.11_o gen._n 17.14_o luke_n 7.30_o 3._o so_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n repute_v to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n &_o saint_n confederate_a with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n esay_n 56.3_o heb._n 9.13_o 4_o but_o real_o and_o effectual_o they_o only_o receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n act._n 8.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 3_o 5._o act._n 3.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptise_a the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n 2._o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n against_o all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o promise_v to_o walk_v obedient_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n q._n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n require_v in_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v a._n yes_o in_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a when_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n but_o in_o little_a child_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o show_v forth_o faith_n and_o repentance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n q._n may_v little_a child_n be_v baptise_a practice_n 1._o practice_n a._n yes_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v whole_a household_n in_o which_o number_n be_v their_o child_n as_o abraham_n &_o his_o household_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o child_n for_o ishmael_n be_v but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.25_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o relation_n from_o the_o believe_a parent_n to_o the_o child_n already_o bear_v as_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o child_n of_o stephanas_n and_o the_o jailor_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o their_o conversion_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n why_o not_o also_o the_o child_n that_o be_v already_o bear_v see_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n moreover_o this_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v gather_v from_o that_o phrase_n heb._n 6.2_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o have_v been-baptized_n in_o their_o infancy_n confirmatione_fw-la see_v calvin_n inst_z lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o §_o 4._o de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la when_o they_o be_v catechize_v in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o grow_v man_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n calv_v on_o heb._n 6.2_o act_n 16_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o gen._n 17.25_o q._n why_o be_v infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v baptise_a a._n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n commandment_n 2._o promise_v &_o commandment_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom_n 11.16_o act_n 2.39_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 17.7_o 9_o 12_o 14._o with_o gal._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o in_o those_o scripture_n note_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o infant-membership_a &_o admission_n by_o a_o outward_a sign_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o visible_a church_n record_v in_o scripture_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o gospel-covenant_n wherein_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v in_o &_o through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n gal._n 3.8_o with_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o that_o covenant_n be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n gal_n 3.16_o 17._o 3._o note_v the_o person_n with_o who_o god_n make_v the_o gospel-covenant_n it_o be_v abraham_n and_o his_o infant-seed_n &_o so_o with_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o abraham_n have_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o mark_v the_o infant-children_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 10_o 12._o the_o which_o command_n be_v not_o where_o reverse_v but_o rather_o establish_v mat._n 28.19_o baptise_v all_o infant_n be_v not_o except_v but_o rather_o include_v in_o that_o promise_n act_n 2_o 3â—_n and_o though_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v yet_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o nor_o the_o commandment_n to_o mark_v infant_n reverse_v 5_o note_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o 1._o what_o christ_n do_v he_o say_v forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o albeit_o
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n receive_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v new_a creature_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o of_o unholy_a people_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n adoption_n signify_v god_n make_v son_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o son_n before_o or_o it_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o servile_a condition_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n of_o son_n glorification_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n in_o heaven_n redemtion_n signify_v christ_n deliver_v of_o our_o 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god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n teach_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o set_v forth_o under_o certain_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n teach_v naked_o without_o such_o figure_n &_o shadow_n show_v express_o the_o death_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n leveticall_a we_o mean_v any_o ordinance_n about_o god_n public_a worship_n deliver_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v by_o legal_a we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v as_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o every_o circumstance_n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v by_o evangelicall_n we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v and_o accept_v as_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n legal_a perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o evangelicall_n perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n when_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o fear_n of_o wrath_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o law_n can_v work_v evangelicall_n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n beget_v in_o we_o because_o we_o displease_v our_o father_n and_o dishonour_v our_o god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n preferment_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v lust_n and_o so_o be_v pride_n anger_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n signify_v the_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o whâ—ch_n be_v good_a and_o its_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v call_v evil_a concupiscence_n by_o principle_n &_o principled_a we_o mean_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n wherewith_o man_n be_v season_v &_o guide_v in_o their_o course_n as_o carnal_a principle_n be_v carnal_a ground_n &_o rule_n spiritual_a principle_n be_v spiritual_a consideration_n move_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o business_n heretic_n be_v one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o error_n in_o doctrine_n shismatick_a be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o make_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o any_o true_a and_o find_v 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