of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v from_o sin_n unto_o duty_n and_o act_v the_o soul_n towards_o god_n not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a so_o act_v as_o not_o at_o all_o active_a but_o christ_n act_v the_o soul_n put_v spiritual_a holy_a activity_n into_o the_o soul_n he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o wiland_n to_o do_v there_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o work_v of_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v act_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o give_v heat_n and_o to_o cause_n fruitfulness_n so_o that_o precious_a thing_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n deut._n 33.14_o and_o to_o make_v beauty_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o pirit_n scatter_v darkness_n bring_v in_o spiritnal_a light_n render_v those_o thing_n visibl_a and_o evident_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v yea_o make_v those_o soul_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n 5.8_o ephes._n 5.8_o which_o which_o his_o come_n to_o they_o be_v darkness_n it_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 16.13_o joh._n 16.13_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v in_o heavenly_a heat_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n within_o a_o man_n to_o burn_v in_o affection_n towards_o god_n 12.12_o rom._n 12.12_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n burn_a with_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n cause_v fruitfulness_n so_o that_o every_o branch_n in_o this_o vine_n christ_n be_v a_o fruit_n bear_v branch_n every_o soul_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v be_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o duty_n in_o their_o life_n be_v call_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n make_v the_o soul_n beautiful_a and_o put_v a_o glory_n upon_o it_o friendly_a cant._n 4.1_o if_o he_o be_v master_n if_o provident_a if_o friendly_a how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o his_o house_n 14_o 2_o tim._n 14_o there_o command_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o those_o of_o his_o household_n and_o entertain_v and_o cheer_v his_o friend_n and_o make_v they_o welcome_a so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o saint_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o though_o they_o find_v with_o paul_n that_o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o often_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o foul_a provide_v for_o the_o soul_n take_v care_n that_o it_o want_v nothing_o deal_v out_o to_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o â—râ—_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n give_v his_o refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n or_o the_o house_n of_o wine_n comfort_v the_o heart_n by_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n reveal_v his_o love_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n thus_o feast_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n these_o refresh_n of_o christian_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n give_v into_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o as_o a_o king_n on_o his_o throne_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o realm_n have_v all_o the_o people_n of_o that_o realm_n subject_a to_o he_o and_o govern_v by_o he_o according_a to_o constitution_n and_o law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o true_a christian_n give_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o he_o be_v there_o in_o power_n make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n willing_a to_o obey_v his_o command_n willing_a to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o earthly_a king_n can_v do_v 3._o psal_n 110_o 3._o thy_o peâ—ple_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n to_o subdue_v rebellious_a lust_n and_o tame_v nurâ—â—y_a affection_n to_o cast_v down_o all_o strong_a hold_v that_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o bring_v under_o every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o a_o good_a king_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o impoverish_v but_o enrich_v they_o so_o do_v christ_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o that_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o throne_n for_o himself_o be_v always_o do_v good_a to_o it_o and_o enrich_v it_o with_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n bear_v rule_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o repress_v corruption_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n enrich_v the_o soul_n with_o grace_n knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o all_o those_o precious_a thing_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o convey_v to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o come_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n teach_v man_n to_o pray_v and_o and_o frame_v their_o heart_n to_o prayer_n he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o ur_fw-la heart_n 4.6_o gal_n 4.6_o whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n 6._o where_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vivification_n of_o grace_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v inefficatious_a unable_a to_o work_v that_o sin_n may_v become_v powerless_a in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n by_o the_o lively_a powerful_a work_n of_o christ_n spiret_fw-la in_fw-la we_o which_o break_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n that_o lie_v upon_o our_o neck_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n whereby_o sin_n hold_v we_o whole_o under_o subjection_n to_o itself_o and_o in_o verse_n 17.18_o the_o apostle_n make_v out_o this_o more_o full_o that_o believer_n be_v free_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n be_v abate_v in_o they_o the_o old_a man_n be_v weaken_v and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v alive_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v free_v unto_o righteousness_n set_v at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n take_v the_o evidence_n of_o christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n thus_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o sunder_v nor_o be_v the_o spirir_fw-fr in_o we_o without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v christ_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o 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in_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v holy_o so_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n 3_o act_n 10.2_o 3_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v always_o to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n while_o daniel_n be_v pray_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 9â—_n dan._n 9â—_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o supplication_n a_o angel_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o 64.5_o isa_n 64.5_o that_o he_o be_v great_o belâ—ved_v thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o wâ—ys_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sâ—e_v my_o salvation_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v witâ—â—ss_v to_o he_o my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o assure_v hope_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a happiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o any_o soul_n out_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o iâ—_n peace_n be_v speak_v and_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n report_v to_o ungodly_a person_n who_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o hiâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o not_o thâ—_n whisper_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n 3._o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n always_o witness_v according_a to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v always_o aâ—_n agreement_n betwixt_o those_o two_o witness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n viâ—_n his_o word_n the_o outward_a witness_n aâ—_n his_o spirit_n the_o inward_a if_o the_o test_n mâ—ny_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cross_v thâ—_n testimony_n of_o the_o word_n than_o thâ—_n spirit_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o sâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o tâ—â—_n holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o word_n it_o sâ—_n be_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n he_o doâ—_n not_o immediate_o testify_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o word_n bind_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lose_v where_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o acquit_v where_o the_o word_n proclaim_v war_n and_o threaten_v destruction_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o there_o whisper_v peace_n and_o promise_v salvation_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bless_v any_o who_o the_o word_n curse_v now_o the_o word_n say_v 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o none_o but_o these_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v their_o adoption_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n that_o testimony_n which_o cross_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v peace_n to_o a_o carnal_a unbelieve_a impenitent_a graceless_a heart_n i_o say_v that_o testimony_n come_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o hell_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a witness_n as_o formal_o and_o original_o so_o efficient_o holy_a he_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a soul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v peace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o engage_v the_o soul_n unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n his_o love_n manifest_v to_o we_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o rule_v we_o over_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o christian_a fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o circumspect_a in_o walk_v before_o he_o that_o testimony_n and_o speak_v of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a with_o sin_n and_o lose_v in_o his_o walkinâ—_n that_o breed_v a_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o a_o despise_n or_o slight_v of_o god_n his_o ordinance_n sure_o that_o testimony_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v son_n now_o this_o spirit_n lead_v from_o sin_n and_o lead_v unto_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v which_o be_v the_o first_o witness_n from_o who_o testimony_n true_a assurance_n be_v take_v up_o and_o i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o rule_n for_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a witness_n whereby_o people_n may_v judge_v whether_o they_o have_v take_v up_o true_a assurance_n or_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n and_o confidence_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v another_o witness_n that_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o christian_a witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o reception_n and_o expression_n by_o take_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o thence_o witness_v to_o he_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n object_n but_o be_v there_o any_o trust_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n can_v that_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v confide_v qâ—id_fw-la cord_n humano_fw-la fallacius_fw-la be_v not_o man_n heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n answ_n it_o not_o be_v our_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n our_o own_o natural_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o assure_v witness_n par._n spiritus_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la cornostrum_fw-la regeneratum_fw-la par._n but_o our_o own_o regenerate_v spirit_n the_o new_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v now_o of_o this_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n dictamen_fw-la cordis_fw-la regeneratie_v infallibile_fw-la say_v pareus_n now_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v and_o note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o testimony_n that_o proceed_v from_o those_o two_o different_a witness_n different_a spirit_n that_o in_o this_o great_a matter_n we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o own_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o caâ—nal_a heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o renew_a pirit_n 1._o the_o carnal_a heart_n take_v up_o its_o evidence_n confuse_o and_o groundless_o not_o hee_v 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direction_n herein_o to_o make_v short_a work_n of_o it_o know_v this_o that_o where_o holiness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n his_o love_n holy_a beloved_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o all_o holy_a soul_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n prove_v yourselves_o then_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whether_o you_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n holy_a one_o qu._n how_o may_v this_o be_v know_v who_o be_v holy_a one_o an._n where_o corruption_n be_v by_o grace_n so_o far_o subdue_v that_o sin_n reign_v not_o there_o be_v holiness_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v deliver_v not_o whole_o from_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o say_v ne_o sit_v 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i_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v this_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n o_o my_o god_n what_o rich_a grace_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o thou_o of_o my_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o i_o 2._o the_o presume_a soul_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o of_o god_n which_o he_o presume_v he_o have_v but_o a_o true_a believer_n earnest_o long_v after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o
christ_n after_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o he_o 63.1_o psa_fw-la 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n say_v david_n here_o be_v faith_n apprehend_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n well_o have_v david_n enough_o of_o god_n no_o see_v what_o follow_v early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 3._o the_o presume_a soul_n be_v still_o quiet_a it_o be_v all_o peace_n with_o such_o a_o one_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_n he_o but_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o laugh_v at_o he_o to_o see_v how_o he_o disceive_v himself_o and_o how_o he_o be_v devil_n delude_v and_o befool_v but_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v take_v up_o the_o covenant_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n and_o seek_v to_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v its_o peace_n as_o he_o buffet_v paul_n after_o that_o he_o wâ—s_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o have_v see_v such_o vision_n of_o glory_n the_o devil_n rage_v against_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o assurance_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v excellent_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v god_n service_n they_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o satan_n onset_n have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o assurance_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o matter_n 4._o presumption_n will_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n under_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n against_o danger_n and_o death_n but_o assurance_n will_v david_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o he_o say_v therefore_o 23._o psal_n 23._o that_o though_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o believer_n say_v you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n 5._o the_o presume_a souâ—â—s_n bold_a with_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o a_o well_o ground_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n breed_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n and_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o loath_a sin_n sin_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o assure_a soul_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o have_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n shall_v i_o dishonour_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o and_o despise_v his_o command_n and_o be_v find_v a_o rebel_n against_o he_o the_o assure_a soul_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o 85.8_o psa_fw-la 85.8_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n his_o good_a god_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n when_o peace_n be_v preach_v in_o any_o one_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o use_n which_o natural_o flow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n now_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n 6._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o sonship_n and_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n let_v we_o examine_v whence_o we_o have_v it_o by_o what_o testimony_n we_o be_v assure_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o a_o certain_a occasion_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o many_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o boast_v of_o their_o assurance_n that_o they_o know_v not_o from_o what_o spirit_n it_o come_v or_o whence_o they_o have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a ill_a ground_a peace_n and_o false_a persuasion_n that_o many_o have_v which_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a deceiver_n the_o beguile_a serpent_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a carnal_a loose_a spirit_n of_o their_o own_o qu._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n from_o who_o testimony_n true_a assurance_n be_v have_v an._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o factus_fw-la rom._n 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