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the_o ground_n of_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v two_o answ_n restrain_v grace_n that_o be_v such_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v bridle_v keep_v in_o curb_v so_o as_o it_o break_v not_o out_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v or_o renew_v either_o in_o mind_n will_n or_o affection_n only_o there_o be_v bar_n and_o door_n set_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_v and_o outward_a practise_v of_o that_o whereof_o the_o seed_n and_o venom_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n gen._n 20.6_o 20.6_o gen._n 20.6_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n that_o he_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_v in_o defile_v abraham_n wife_n the_o second_o ground_n be_v prevail_a corruption_n namely_o when_o one_o sin_n get_v 〈◊〉_d victory_n of_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o opposiâ—â—ature_n so_o be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n for_o vain_a glory_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d maintain_v a_o outward_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n absâ—â—ines_v from_o many_o gross_a sin_n as_o also_o when_o a_o man_n fly_v from_o covetousness_n and_o fall_v into_o prodigality_n all_o one_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o amos_n 5.19_o 5.19_o amos_n 5.19_o question_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o deceit_n whereby_o he_o beguile_v himself_o answ_n he_o applaud_v himself_o on_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o use_v good_a deal_n and_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n and_o hope_n by_o this_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a these_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o they_o be_v right_o practise_v but_o the_o civil_a man_n deceive_v himself_o first_o in_o
luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o desire_v not_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v necessary_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yea_o look_v as_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v can_v come_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o more_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n less_o than_o which_o if_o we_o have_v we_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o mocke-faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o and_o with_o we_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o satanical_a delusion_n or_o natural_a presumption_n 15.9_o mark_v of_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v first_o that_o faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o abomination_n the_o very_a imagination_n evil_a and_o that_o continual_o it_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n hatred_n self-love_n worldliness_n with_o whole_a swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o be_v evil_a and_o whole_o evil_a even_o in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n full_a of_o corruption_n overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n as_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o those_o promise_n whereunto_o it_o do_v entitle_v the_o believer_n to_o sweep_v the_o nasty_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o stamp_v it_o in_o another_o mould_n so_o faith_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n make_v the_o will_n to_o incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n ordinance_n if_o by_o that_o mean_v his_o faith_n have_v be_v breed_v and_o conceive_v in_o he_o rom._n 10.14_o 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v ephes_n 1.13_o 13·_n eph_n 1_o 13·_n in_o who_o also_o you_o believe_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n act_v 10.44_o 10.44_o act_n 10.44_o while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o so_o than_o if_o thy_o heart_n will_v testify_v with_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a usage_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n
if_o then_o thou_o have_v have_v this_o assurance_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o that_o thou_o feel_v thy_o faith_n nourish_v increase_v gather_v strength_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n thou_o may_v resolve_v thyself_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o six_o mark_n that_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v four_o square_a turn_v he_o which_o way_n you_o please_v he_o fall_v even_o no_o outward_a want_n or_o misery_n can_v unsettle_v his_o content_a mind_n he_o be_v as_o a_o mâ—n_z that_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_a purpose_n neglect_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a that_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a comfort_n do_v not_o much_o trouble_v he_o psal_n 4.8_o 4.8_o psalm_n 4.8_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n abound_v rom._n 5._o 5._o romans_z 5._o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sâ—â—d_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n by_o faith_n will_v raise_v ouâ—_n deject_a soul_n in_o their_o great_a abasement_n philip._n 4.11_o 4.11_o phil_n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o that_o be_v while_o he_o let_v i_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n thus_o do_v faith_n raise_v a_o man_n thought_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o such_o privilege_n as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v from_o whence_o the_o spiritual_a man_n look_v downward_o upon_o the_o mountain_n whether_o of_o outward_a blessing_n or_o croffe_n they_o seem_v as_o molehill_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v faith_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o moses_n by_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n neglect_v the_o privilege_n that_o he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v by_o be_v count_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n heb._n 11.26_o 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o so_o likewise_o hebr._n 11.8_o 9_o 9_o heb._n 11_o 9_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v content_v with_o their_o pilgrim_n estate_n because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a city_n use_v to_o discover_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o ordinary_a protestant_n to_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o a_o mere_a natural_a presumption_n for_o what_o else_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o man_n profess_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o yet_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n over_o spread_v with_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a lâ—sts_n they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o uncleanness_n they_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o noisome_a and_o damnable_a corruption_n shall_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o day_n star_n of_o salvation_n have_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n in_o their_o understanding_n haâ—ing_v to_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n their_o whole_a life_n a_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v not_o this_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o work_v no_o more_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o likewise_o when_o man_n prayer_n be_v only_a lip-devotion_n utter_v formal_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a be_v they_o not_o a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n affect_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n like_o water_n to_o send_v up_o loud_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o that_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o many_o of_o unhumbled_a and_o insensible_a heart_n not_o groan_v under_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n do_v brag_v of_o may_v we_o not_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o deceitful_a staff_n that_o will_v in_o the_o end_n deceive_v they_o that_o leave_v thereon_o so_o likewise_o that_o faith_n which_o never_o doubt_v which_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o distrustful_a thought_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v creep_v into_o man_n heart_n either_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o by_o a_o slight_a and_o regardless_o usage_n of_o they_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v all_o its_o contentment_n from_o the_o base_a and_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o have_v no_o contentment_n without_o they_o that_o be_v best_a at_o ease_n in_o the_o hunt_n after_o they_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v by_o this_o doctrine_n discover_v as_o unsound_a hypocritical_a and_o only_o a_o seem_a faith_n the_o second_o grace_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o christâ—an_n effectual_o call_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o grief_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wound_a spirit_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek_n 36.27_o 31._o 31_o ezek._n 36.27_o 31_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o remember_v their_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v i_o â—ay_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o legal_a sorrow_n that_o grieve_v at_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v and_o be_v only_o lead_v with_o 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