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serve_v two_o master_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v do_v as_o peter_n and_o andrew_n do_v leave_v his_o net_n all_o the_o entangle_v lust_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o follow_v he_o while_o a_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n drive_v on_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v follow_v he_o first_o he_o must_v with_o matthew_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o then_o he_o may_v follow_v he_o also_o i_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n for_o the_o self-denial_n before_o precious_a faith_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o self-denial_n after_o it_o self-denial_n before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v impression_n and_o dart_v in_o light_n into_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n self-denial_n after_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o act_v therein_o as_o a_o abide_a principle_n of_o all_o grace_n before_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o far_o lesser_a 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to_o which_o faith_n must_v proceed_v first_o this_o resignation_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o grand_a medium_n of_o salvation_n i_o begin_v with_o this_o first_o because_o faith_n can_v go_v to_o god_n immediate_o but_o to_o the_o mediator_n first_o and_o so_o to_o god_n thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o by_o he_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n heb._n 7.25_o and_o which_o be_v more_o express_a by_o he_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o if_o we_o will_v go_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v first_o put_v on_o our_o elder_a brother_n robe_n we_o must_v clothe_v our_o faith_n and_o resignation_n in_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o appear_v before_o god_n we_o must_v put_v our_o faith_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o will_v ascend_v up_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n take_v away_o the_o mediator_n and_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a 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they_o wait_v for_o these_o great_a thing_n where_o but_o in_o god_n own_o way_n thus_o it_o follow_v those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n v._o 5._o look_v in_o what_o way_n or_o method_n god_n give_v out_o a_o mercy_n in_o the_o same_o way_n or_o method_n do_v faith_n wait_v to_o receive_v it_o will_v a_o man_n have_v a_o pardon_n faith_n wait_v for_o it_o in_o god_n way_n freegrace_n as_o immense_a a_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n do_v not_o flow_v out_o every_o way_n upon_o sinner_n but_o through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24_o mark_v freegrace_n issue_v out_o through_o redemption_n and_o in_o that_o way_n faith_n wait_v for_o it_o thus_o st._n peter_n we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 15.11_o he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v merit_v by_o he_o the_o believer_n wait_v for_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n come_v through_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a david_n whether_o god_n may_v not_o per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la absolutam_fw-la remit_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o question_n may_v be_v spare_v god_n will_v be_v declare_v the_o scripture_n be_v definitive_a there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v among_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n no_o other_o remission_n but_o through_o his_o blood_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o freegrace_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n ezek._n 43.2_o that_o
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be_v more_o pure_o faith_n then_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v who_o have_v creature-comfort_n flow_v about_o he_o and_o run_v in_o at_o every_o sense_n if_o one_o poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o want_n and_o spiritual_a necessitle_n cast_v himself_o upon_o freegrace_n it_o be_v more_o mere_a faith_n then_o for_o one_o to_o sit_v under_o assurance_n with_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o spiritual_a flagon_n round_o about_o he_o when_o jacob_n hear_v the_o report_n of_o a_o live_a joseph_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o chariot_n send_v for_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a belief_n but_o when_o he_o see_v joseph_n face_n his_o eye_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o thing_n when_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n will_v yet_o hang_v on_o the_o report_n of_o a_o jesus_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a faith_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n and_o in_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n it_o be_v not_o all_o faith_n but_o faith_n and_o sight_n together_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o faith_n be_v less_o than_o assurance_n in_o which_o phrase_n i_o intend_v not_o a_o comparison_n between_o they_o in_o point_n of_o dignity_n but_o only_o that_o precious_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v real_o be_v where_o the_o garland_n of_o assurance_n be_v not_o superad_v as_o a_o king_n be_v real_o a_o king_n before_o his_o coronation_n so_o faith_n be_v real_o faith_n before_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n these_o two_o proposition_n make_v good_a i_o come_v at_o last_o to_o gather_v up_o my_o first_o reason_n faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o naked_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o less_o than_o a_o assurance_n of_o love_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o middle_a thing_n between_o both_o such_o as_o resignation_n be_v let_v we_o put_v another_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o object_n of_o assent_n the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o assurance_n but_o the_o minor_a or_o middle_a proposition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o resignation_n resignation_n include_v assent_v and_o which_o be_v more_o it_o yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o arrive_v at_o assurance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mother_n counsel_n touch_v the_o blessing_n between_o his_o assent_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o his_o audible_a hear_v the_o blessing_n pronounce_v on_o he_o there_o be_v a_o put_n on_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o believer_n when_o his_o heavenly_a father_n offer_v he_o the_o evangelical_n blessing_n between_o his_o assent_n and_o his_o assurance_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o put_n on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n rightcousness_n a_o mere_a assentor_n have_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o look_v on_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o young_a believer_n have_v a_o real_a title_n thereunto_o and_o a_o man_n of_o assmance_n over_o and_o above_o his_o title_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v his_o evidence_n and_o read_v they_o to_o his_o comfort_n second_o that_o faith_n consist_v in_o resignation_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o way_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n god_n work_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o persuasion_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o name_n of_o godis_n when_o god_n come_v with_o his_o almighty_a oratory_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n persuade_v dwell_v not_o o_o man_n any_o lorger_n at_o home_n in_o thy_o will_n or_o righteousness_n come_v into_o shem_fw-mi into_o my_o name_n into_o my_o mercy_n by_o a_o true_a recumbence_n into_o my_o holiness_n by_o a_o cordial_a obedientialness_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a strain_n of_o freegrace_n the_o man_n be_v charm_v into_o a_o surrender_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o divine_a call_n than_o there_o be_v say_v indeed_o hence_o believer_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v persuade_v once_o and_o some_o of_o they_o believe_v act._n 17.4_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a unbeliever_n be_v call_v the_o unperswadeable_a one_o ver_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v faith_n be_v call_v persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o yield_n to_o the_o true_a suada_n the_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n none_o ever_o speak_v 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the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o name_v the_o idol-god_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a husk_n of_o the_o grape_n valentinian_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o julian_n holy-water_n accidental_o sprinkle_v on_o his_o garment_n without_o detestation_n the_o child_n of_o samosatane_n will_v not_o play_v with_o their_o ball_n after_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o heretical_a bishop_n lucius_n have_v tread_v on_o it_o but_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n as_o unclean_a faith_n be_v nice_a and_o curious_a it_o will_v not_o go_v in_o with_o such_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o such_o a_o harlot_n as_o sin_n be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v cheat_v and_o adulterate_v thereby_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n make_v man_n watch_v and_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n like_o that_o of_o sin_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 24.43_o faith_n know_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o set_v guard_n within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v not_o creep_v in_o by_o the_o port_n of_o sense_n nor_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n within_o there_o be_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o thought_n and_o without_o over_o the_o sensible_a object_n and_o if_o a_o snare_n appear_v faith_n cry_v out_o as_o the_o suffer_a martyr_n do_v when_o a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n in_o it_o be_v set_v before_o he_o away_o with_o it_o as_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n during_o this_o watch_n sin_n pine_v and_o famish_v away_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a siege_n the_o common_a commerce_n between_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n fail_v and_o with_o it_o those_o provision_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o flesh_n hence_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n will_v offer_v themselves_o but_o the_o watch_a believer_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o by_o a_o consent_n four_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o believer_n as_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v make_v the_o full_a blot_n on_o the_o soul_n so_o grace_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v leaf_n the_o pure_a tincture_n there_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 1.22_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o obedience_n do_v in_o its_o measure_n purify_v from_o sin_n the_o righteous_a hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o so_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n render_v the_o inner_a man_n more_o strong_a and_o
able_a to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n especial_o when_o that_o grace_n be_v act_v which_o beside_o its_o purify_n strengthen_v nature_n in_o common_a with_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o so_o proper_a and_o apt_a to_o expel_v it_o as_o one_o contrary_a do_v another_o hence_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n dan._n 4.27_o his_o sin_n be_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n nothing_o be_v apt_a than_o righteousness_n &_o mercy_n to_o break_v they_o off_o and_o our_o saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n be_v faint_v in_o the_o storm_n call_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o aspire_v after_o the_o primacy_n set_v a_o little_a child_n before_o they_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o humility_n die_v sardis_n he_o put_v upon_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o nentral_n laodicea_n upon_o zeal_n to_o give_v she_o a_o fresh_a warmth_n in_o religion_n still_o the_o advice_n run_v upon_o the_o contrary_a grace_n the_o more_o that_o be_v actuate_v the_o more_o it_o root_n and_o spread_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o less_o room_n and_o place_n be_v leave_v there_o for_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o presbyter_n sulpitius_n severus_n be_v guilty_a of_o too_o much_o loquacity_n ever_o after_o keep_v silence_n annal._n spondan_n annal._n ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la loquendo_fw-la contraxerat_fw-la tacendo_fw-la emendaret_fw-la as_o the_o historian_n express_v it_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 9_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o to_o observe_v what_o vice_n we_o be_v most_o propense_a to_o and_o then_o to_o bend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o middle_n i'faith_o though_o it_o dare_v not_o touch_v upon_o one_o contrary_a sin_n to_o cure_v another_o will_v cast_v they_o both_o out_o by_o act_v the_o contrary_a grace_n last_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n man_n stand_v on_o his_o own_o bottom_n and_o have_v all_o his_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o little_a grace_n in_o himself_o the_o main_a stock_n be_v above_o in_o a_o sure_a hand_n his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n there_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n out_o of_o which_o faith_n fetch_v supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o every_o good_a work_n hence_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v live_v pray_v walk_v mortify_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o say_v through_o the_o spirit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o mortify_a sin_n he_o that_o go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o power_n be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o prophet_n make_v between_o the_o soul_n lift_v up_o and_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o such_o a_o one_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o worshipper_n of_o angel_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o whatever_o he_o may_v do_v theoretical_o he_o do_v it_o not_o practical_o while_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n presume_v that_o he_o can_v move_v about_o such_o a_o work_n though_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n stir_v not_o his_o mortification_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o powerless_a because_o without_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n he_o go_v out_o against_o his_o lust_n as_o samson_n do_v against_o the_o philistine_n with_o his_o hair_n off_o or_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v against_o the_o canaanite_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o among_o they_o numb_a 14.32_o instead_o of_o success_n he_o meet_v with_o that_o curse_n and_o blast_v which_o light_v upon_o all_o christlless_a person_n and_o action_n the_o most_o charitable_a prayer_n that_o can_v be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n psal_n 83.16_o st._n austin_n long_o struggle_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n against_o his_o corruption_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a at_o last_o a_o voice_n tell_v he_o in_o te_fw-la stas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la stas_fw-la thou_o fall_v o_o austin_n by_o stand_v in_o thyself_o true_a faith_n go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o faith_n subdue_v outward_a kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11.33_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n clothe_v upon_o gideon_n and_o he_o smite_v a_o mighty_a host_n of_o midianites_n the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o samson_n and_o he_o slay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o the_o philistine_n so_o under_o the_o new_a when_o faith_n subdue_v the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v the_o believer_n to_o overcome_v it_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v because_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n here_o we_o see_v how_o old_a strong_a customary_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n in_o man_n come_v to_o be_v subdue_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a nay_o almost_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o moralist_n to_o unravel_v such_o a_o sin_n mere_o by_o contrary_a act_n and_o those_o act_n do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o that_o power_n emasculate_v by_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o sin_n but_o faith_n draw_v down_o a_o almighty_a power_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n that_o hyperbole_n of_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v towards_o the_o believer_n ephes_n 1.19_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o hold_v he_o than_o those_o of_o death_n can_v christ_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o do_v this_o great_a work_n faith_n go_v by_o these_o step_n first_o faith_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n that_o there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o subdue_v sin_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subdue_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a monster_n that_o power_n which_o can_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n or_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o annihilate_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n must_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v sin_n in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o hand_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o they_o dross_n say_v god_n isa_n 1.25_o and_o which_o come_v near_o to_o we_o faith_n be_v sure_a that_o this_o power_n do_v not_o stand_v off_o at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o unapproachable_a deity_n but_o be_v make_v over_o to_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o which_o yet_o be_v near_o this_o power_n be_v make_v over_o to_o christ_n as_o trustee_n and_o treaurer_n for_o his_o church_n his_o unction_n be_v to_o run_v down_o upon_o all_o believer_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o it_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n that_o his_o enemy_n among_o which_o sin_n be_v a_o chief_a one_o may_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v head_n over_o all_o to_o the_o church_n let_v down_o his_o vital_a influence_n and_o motion_n to_o it_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o nothing_o remain_v to_o draw_v down_o this_o power_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n go_v up_o power_n come_v down_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o the_o believer_n he_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o it_o be_v but_o to_o look_v and_o be_v save_v believe_v and_o be_v establish_v wait_v and_o renew_v strength_n hand_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o who_o be_v immanuel_n god_n
with_o we_o in_o his_o incarnation_n will_v be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o in_o such_o sufficient_a grace_n as_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n the_o success_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o when_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n never_o any_o one_o come_v to_o he_o for_o bodily_a cure_n with_o a_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n such_o as_o go_v in_o faith_n for_o spiritual_a cure_n can_v miscarry_v what_o though_o the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v long_o a-running_a a_o touch_n upon_o christ_n will_v heal_v what_o if_o thou_o have_v lie_v rot_v in_o thy_o corruption_n many_o year_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v of_o a_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o vast_a be_v 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away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 22_o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la and_o for_o future_a happiness_n he_o say_v without_o scruple_n that_o at_o his_o wake_n in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o st._n paul_n speak_v as_o one_o full_a sure_a of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o future_a hope_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a sight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o the_o martyr_n agatha_n have_v her_o breast_n cruel_o cut_v off_o for_o religion_n tell_v the_o persecutor_n that_o yet_o she_o have_v two_o breast_n remain_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o touch_v the_o one_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o
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again_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n these_o two_o demonstrate_v will_v make_v good_a the_o point_n first_o i_o say_v a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n which_o can_v but_o be_v where_o those_o be_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a testimony_n may_v be_v vouch_v one_o from_o conscience_n the_o other_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o co-witnesseth_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v establishment_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n on_o these_o word_n break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o scruple_n can_v remain_v after_o such_o a_o testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o spy_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o mark_v every_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a echo_n which_o return_v our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o sound_v again_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o we_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n turn_v its_o eye_n in_o ward_n and_o become_v a_o speculum_fw-la or_o looking-glass_n to_o itself_o represent_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o act_n by_o it_o it_o bend_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o general_a truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_n that_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v follow_v be_v a_o universal_a truth_n but_o conscience_n can_v reflect_v it_o back_o upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o do_v so_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o indeed_o do_v it_o conscience_n will_v say_v euge_fw-la this_o or_o that_o be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n plato_n call_v it_o his_o daemon_n and_o menander_n a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o mortal_n and_o seneca_n deus_n in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitans_fw-la god_n dwell_v in_o a_o humane_a body_n hence_o come_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-reverence_n and_o sextius_n his_o parley_n with_o himself_o every_o night_n what_o vice_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n resist_v and_o virtue_n promote_v and_o the_o satirist_n complaint_n touch_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reflexive_a faculty_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la few_o or_o none_o will_v descend_v into_o themselves_o among_o christian_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sacred_a their_o conscience_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o pagan_n in_o their_o blood_n or_o natural_a pollution_n but_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o lamp_n of_o reason_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o damp_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o bring_v forth_o and_o new-lighted_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v therein_o as_o in_o its_o orb_n conscience_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n have_v it_o purum_fw-la religionis_fw-la speculum_fw-la a_o pure_a glass_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o another_o major_a pars_fw-la clavium_fw-la the_o great_a key_n in_o the_o church_n such_o a_o excellent_a witness_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o this_o point_n in_o david_n it_o speak_v thus_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n psal_n 26.1_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o as_o so_o many_o pearl_n make_v up_o sincerity_n in_o hezekiah_n it_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o conscience_n say_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appeal_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o integrity_n natural_a conscience_n to_o natural_a integrity_n and_o renew_v conscience_n to_o gracious_a integrity_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o abimelech_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n wise_a gen._n 20.5_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n which_o witness_n integrity_n must_v look_v beyond_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o act_n into_o the_o modus_fw-la for_o therein_o integrity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a consist_v more_o than_o in_o the_o act_n themselves_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la he_o can_v know_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sincerity_n he_o know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v aright_o a_o believer_n converse_v much_o between_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n fetch_v his_o notion_n from_o the_o one_o and_o his_o evidence_n from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o word_n he_o see_v the_o character_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n true_a repentance_n mourn_v over_o sin_n as_o sin_n hate_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o be_v thy_o repentance_n say_v conscience_n true_a faith_n prize_v christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o work_n by_o love_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n true_a love_n be_v inflame_v from_o god_n sweet_o acquiesce_n in_o he_o and_o obediential_o resign_v to_o he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o love_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n interroga_fw-la cortuum_fw-la ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o love_n be_v there_o say_v st._n austin_n ask_v again_o if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o thou_o have_v a_o oracle_n within_o that_o can_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o love_v most_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o that_o can_v show_v thou_o thy_o uprightness_n witness_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o divine_a comfort_n such_o as_o pass_v understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o nobleman_n when_o his_o servant_n meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o thy_o son_n live_v john_n 4.51_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o believer_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o conscience_n come_v and_o say_v thy_o faith_n live_v or_o thy_o love_n burn_v towards_o god_n or_o thy_o repentance_n be_v pure_a godly_a forrow_n then_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v upon_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n run_v over_o conscience_n become_v a_o banqueting-house_n and_o assurance_n as_o latimer_n call_v it_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n we_o have_v hear_v one_o witness_n but_o the_o supreme_a who_o drop_v all_o
the_o suavity_n and_o dictate_v all_o the_o comfortable_a word_n in_o conscience_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n but_o the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v &_o that_o not_o only_o out_o ward_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o wardly_a in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o its_o testimony_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o import_n of_o that_o testimony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o title_n of_o sonship_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o his_o child_n gal._n 3.26_o be_v true_a and_o our_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o manifest_a we_o such_o be_v so_o also_o and_o what_o a_o testimony_n be_v this_o to_o call_v it_o dubious_a or_o opinionative_n or_o conjectural_a be_v blasphemy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la as_o one_o under_o a_o necessity_n confess_v this_o testimony_n certain_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o salvo_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o withal_o absurd_o to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o witness_v but_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o witness_v and_o witness_v not_o because_o a_o unheard_a testimony_n be_v as_o none_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o by_o a_o experiment_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o suavity_n which_o beget_v but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o as_o learned_a dr._n ward_n well_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v not_o the_o modo_fw-la testandi_fw-la but_o the_o re._n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n and_o that_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o be_v make_v to_o our_o spirit_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o beget_v a_o true_a certainty_n in_o our_o heart_n nevertheless_o to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o modus_fw-la of_o it_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o partly_o by_o a_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n partly_o by_o a_o irradiation_n of_o the_o grace_n there_o these_o two_o make_v up_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o promise_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n applies_z threaten_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n apply_v promise_n and_o by_o it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n there_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o put_v they_o into_o scripture_n seal_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appropropriation_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v this_o and_o that_o promise_n be_v thou_o like_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o her_o heart_n that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 40.2_o now_o when_o the_o promise_v come_v so_o close_a and_o pour_v out_o their_o sweetness_n into_o the_o heart_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o guess_v only_o but_o know_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n speak_v peace_n only_o to_o saint_n and_o not_o a_o comfortable_a word_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o apostatise_v from_o his_o profession_n and_o on_o his_o sickbed_n begin_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o but_o alas_o after_o a_o little_a seem_a ease_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o despair_n that_o the_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v god_n only_o can_v make_v it_o do_v so_o and_o he_o make_v it_o do_v so_o only_o to_o penitent_a believer_n and_o they_o may_v conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n when_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o promise_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o again_o as_o another_o part_n of_o he_o seal_v the_o holy_a spirit_n irradiate_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o form_v they_o there_o at_o first_o comes_z and_o own_v they_o as_o its_o own_o offspring_n bring_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o make_v such_o a_o efficacious_a representation_n thereof_o that_o the_o believer_n conscience_n may_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 9.1_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v this_o be_v sound_a repentance_n indeed_o and_o that_o be_v love_n undissembled_a and_o the_o other_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n these_o grace_n carry_v in_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a light_n render_v they_o visible_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o put_v such_o a_o gloss_n and_o oriency_n on_o they_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o this_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o give_v and_o such_o and_o such_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o such_o a_o testimony_n as_o this_o make_v learned_a rivet_n at_o his_o die_a hour_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n expecto_fw-la credo_fw-la persevero_fw-la dimoveri_fw-la nequeo_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meo_fw-la spiritui_fw-la testatur_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la o_fw-la amorem_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la i_o expect_v believe_v persevere_v and_o can_v be_v move_v god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o child_n oh_o ineffable_a love_n this_o anoint_v be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o it_o manifest_v its_o 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the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o sand._n when_o thou_o have_v be_v aslaying_a thy_o lust_n jesus_n christ_n will_v meet_v thou_o as_o melchizedek_n do_v abraham_n when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n supportation_n and_o divine_a consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n melchizedek_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v to_o abraham_n pawn_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o christ_n support_v and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n see_v what_o pure_a strain_n of_o grace_n flow_v in_o the_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o overcome_a to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o o_o what_o thing_n be_v here_o comfort_n fall_v about_o the_o overcomer_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o 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