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A03758 A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke. Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn. 1615 (1615) STC 13877; ESTC S116219 94,375 247

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again_o there_o be_v man_n which_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v much_o falsehood_n in_o their_o mourning_n because_o they_o mourn_v for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o love_v god_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o saul_n love_v god_n for_o a_o kingdom_n such_o love_n be_v mercenary_a and_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o love_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o four_o be_v excellency_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n shall_v have_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o constancy_n for_o god_n give_v the_o will_n to_o adam_n to_o persevere_v if_o he_o will_v he_o give_v further_a to_o believer_n both_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o the_o deed_n the_o five_o be_v livelines_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o operation_n job._n 32.18.19_o elihu_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n compel_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o new_a wine_n which_o must_v have_v a_o vent_n now_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v first_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o certain_a degree_n the_o first_o degree_n and_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o his_o divine_a operation_n be_v to_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o they_o which_o want_v this_o have_v nothing_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o three_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o action_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cast_v down_o every_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o and_o namely_o to_o beat_v down_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heart_n with_o his_o chief_a delight_n and_o with_o his_o own_o self_n the_o second_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o three_o be_v to_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n of_o knowledge_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o new_a inclination_n into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v be_v a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n as_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o in_o two_o action_n first_o to_o defile_v and_o repress_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a v._n 23._o the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n hereupon_o the_o flesh_n be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o mare_n in_o which_o man_n in_o their_o slumber_n think_v they_o feel_v a_o thing_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n lie_v on_o their_o breast_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n remove_v second_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 12.34.35_o how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n jam._n 1.14_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o action_n first_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n thus_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o second_o to_o engender_v inclination_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o his_o reins_n do_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o this_o voice_n no_o doubt_n be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o us._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o those_o contrary_a action_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v this_o combat_n make_v three_o the_o cause_n which_o make_v this_o combat_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrariety_n be_v very_o great_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o flesh_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a opposition_n to_o it_o 1._o in_o a_o want_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o these_o twain_o be_v but_o quality_n can_v fight_v together_o answ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o 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by_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o the_o spirit_n love_v the_o flesh_n hate_v what_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v the_o flesh_n abhor_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v the_o flesh_n will_v have_v we_o to_o leave_v undo_v whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v delight_v with_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v vex_v and_o displease_v satan_n do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n against_o satan_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o against_o themselves_o for_o so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v can_v not_o possible_o stand_v matth._n 12.25.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o force_n which_o cause_v this_o opposition_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o this_o
will_v do_v no_o right_n nor_o suffer_v no_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o savage_a cruelty_n be_v turn_v into_o charity_n and_o we_o become_v as_o meek_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o lamb_n calf_n or_o little_a child_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o quicken_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n so_o also_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n matth._n 6.12_o for_o this_o facility_n and_o kindness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v move_v to_o pardon_v those_o that_o have_v hurt_v we_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v violent_o carry_v with_o desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o never_o do_v forgive_v injury_n receive_v except_o god_n spirit_n do_v correct_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n extinguish_v in_o we_o the_o heat_n of_o revenge_n and_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o who_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o do_v love_v their_o brethren_n moreover_o that_o a_o man_n deceive_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o brother_n s._n john_n give_v three_o rule_n 1._o first_o that_o christian_n brotherly_a love_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o outward_a respect_n or_o consideration_n but_o principal_o because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n 1._o joh._n 5.1_o 2._o second_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v outward_a in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n 1._o joh._n 3.18_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 3._o three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n 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as_o their_o body_n or_o respect_v person_n and_o not_o embrace_v the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a or_o not_o bless_v their_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o their_o friend_n the_o love_n of_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o lip-love_n a_o counterfeit_n and_o fruitless_a love_n divorce_v from_o inward_a hearty_a affection_n or_o else_o a_o vanish_v and_o flit_a love_n flinch_v in_o adversity_n when_o most_o need_n be_v and_o ready_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a and_o change_v into_o bitter_a hatred_n this_o crazy_a love_n every_o where_o argue_v a_o rive_a and_o crack_a faith_n such_o counterfeit_a love_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o unsoundnes_n of_o love_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o unsoundnes_n of_o faith_n furthermore_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o wrong_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o write_v the_o least_o of_o god_n little_a one_o who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o let_v the_o scorner_n and_o enemy_n of_o good_a man_n remember_v jer._n 2.3_o that_o israel_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n hallow_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o they_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v offend_v evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n may_v dip_v their_o tongue_n in_o venom_n and_o their_o pen_n in_o poison_n and_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o such_o as_o stone_n steven_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o poor_a one_o he_o will_v not_o always_o hold_v his_o peace_n nor_o hide_v his_o face_n second_o to_o love_v god_n minister_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o execute_v those_o holy_a function_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o god_n elect_v eph._n 4.12_o and_o this_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 10.41_o that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n that_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o lest_o the_o poverty_n of_o some_o may_v herein_o work_v in_o they_o some_o doubtfulness_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o grace_n the_o lord_n tell_v the_o poor_a that_o their_o christian_a affection_n may_v be_v show_v even_o in_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n matth._n 10.43_o for_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v accept_v mar._n 12.44_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 8.12_o that_o not_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o but_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o love_v god_n minister_n that_o we_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o they_o as_o the_o galathian_o do_v love_n paul_n gal._n 4.15_o it_o be_v because_o by_o they_o the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o 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man_n of_o sundry_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n cap._n 6.10.11_o he_o do_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o mighty_a enemy_n will_v we_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o defence_n where_o further_o observe_v that_o paul_n enroll_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o christian_a soldier_n therefore_o it_o hence_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n then_o begin_v a_o fierce_a battle_n which_o never_o end_v till_o by_o death_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n get_v a_o final_a overthrow_n now_o though_o this_o fight_n be_v exceed_o sharp_a and_o most_o troublesome_a to_o the_o poor_a christian_a yet_o he_o may_v thereby_o gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o certain_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o when_o he_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o satan_n be_v disease_v of_o his_o quiet_a possession_n by_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n second_o by_o his_o assault_a it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o he_o find_v some_o resistance_n so_o that_o he_o can_v peaceable_o re-enter_v three_o that_o howsoever_o our_o faith_n seem_v unto_o we_o never_o so_o weak_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v continual_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o and_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o christ_n say_v my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v such_o weakness_n withstand_v such_o might_n last_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o assi_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v satan_n we_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n 1._o joh._n 4.4_o little_a child_n you_o be_v of_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v within_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o we_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o devil_n luk._n 11.21.22_o when_o the_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 but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcom_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o armour_n for_o as_o fire_v when_o it_o wrestle_v with_o the_o water_n throw_v upon_o it_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o have_v overcome_v so_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o full_a victory_n be_v obtain_v and_o satan_n himself_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o here_o then_o be_v consolation_n for_o god_n child_n who_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a into_o which_o none_o but_o soldier_n be_v entertain_v and_o that_o now_o they_o become_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n when_o as_o satan_n oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o here_o also_o be_v instruction_n to_o teach_v that_o who_o do_v not_o fight_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n soldier_n thou_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v his_o soldier_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o skill_v in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o daily_o exercise_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o resist_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o a_o daily_o control_v of_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o check_v of_o thy_o heart_n a_o resist_a of_o thy_o own_o desire_n a_o subdue_a of_o thy_o own_o affection_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n within_o thou_o and_o thou_o find_v no_o division_n no_o contradiction_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n tent_n many_o there_o be_v that_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n who_o yet_o never_o draw_v sword_n nor_o give_v stroke_n in_o christ_n behalf_n who_o defy_v the_o devil_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o wrestle_v not_o against_o his_o work_n who_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o league_n with_o the_o world_n and_o continue_v deep_o entangle_v in_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o they_o will_v fain_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o yet_o will_v live_v in_o themselves_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v cross_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v strive_v luk._n 13.24_o he_o that_o have_v set_v before_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n have_v withal_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o must_v fight_v for_o it_o 2._o cor._n 9.25.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.5_o three_o a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n the_o three_o token_n that_o respect_v sin_n to_o come_v be_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v it_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o i_o bear_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o i_o myself_o be_v reproove_v this_o care_n be_v in_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o of_o this_o care_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a pattern_n gen._n 39.12_o in_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n and_o flee_v from_o his_o mistress_n this_o care_n show_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o order_v the_o outward_a action_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o force_n it_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o captivity_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o and_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n this_o care_n must_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o prayer_n first_o of_o watchfulness_n here_o first_o be_v require_v watchfulness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o danger_n as_o in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o watchfulness_n but_o there_o we_o may_v live_v in_o great_a security_n but_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o snare_n lay_v and_o net_n pitch_v to_o take_v we_o where_o there_o may_v be_v many_o enemy_n gape_v after_o our_o ruin_n there_o must_v not_o be_v carelessness_n but_o circumspect_a vigilance_n mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n luk._n 31.36_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o valiant_a and_o careful_a soldier_n who_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v assault_v by_o their_o enemy_n will_v be_v very_o watchful_a to_o prevent_v danger_n so_o must_v we_o be_v because_o be_v assure_v that_o satan_n know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a will_v redouble_v his_o force_n to_o work_v our_o destruction_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v apoc._n 12.22_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o which_o have_v great_a wrath_n know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a even_o as_o soldier_n will_v most_o fierce_o assault_v a_o town_n when_o they_o can_v lie_v long_o at_o the_o siege_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o winter_n draw_v on_o or_o the_o approach_n of_o new_a force_n to_o relief_n the_o town_n or_o raise_v the_o siege_n to_o be_v watchful_a be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o christian_a duty_n apoc._n 3.2_o be_v awake_a say_v christ_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardi_n it_o be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v practise_v when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o circumspect_a care_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n concern_v sin_n which_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o a_o man_n must_v daily_o
1._o begin_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o separation_n pag._n 20._o 2._o consummate_v and_o perfect_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 21._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n amplify_v pag._n 22._o 23._o 24._o the_o wonderful_a madness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o over_o light_o value_v it_o bewail_v pag._n 25._o 26._o 27._o to_o know_v whether_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n this_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n possess_v our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o those_o worthy_a fruit_n which_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o case_n will_v manifest_v themselves_o p._n 28._o of_o such_o worthy_a fruit_n there_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o number_n p._n 29._o 1._o a_o moderation_n of_o the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 29._o 2._o a_o make_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o present_a condition_n p._n 30._o 3._o a_o strengthen_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o chastisement_n &_o correction_n p._n 31._o 4._o a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n p._n 32._o 33._o 34._o the_o second_o principal_a point_n viz._n the_o protestant_n position_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n mry_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 35._o what_o manner_n of_o assurance_n this_o be_v how_o shake_v it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o difficulty_n yet_o a_o assurance_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v either_o great_a or_o less_o p._n 36._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n see_v this_o assurance_n free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o vain_a presumption_n p._n 39_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o phrase_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n a_o pag._n 40._o ad_fw-la pag._n 48._o the_o popish_a assertion_n disable_v their_o outcry_n answer_v and_o the_o same_o our_o assurance_n show_v to_o be_v if_o presumption_n certain_o not_o damnable_a but_o a_o commendable_a presumption_n p._n 48._o dangerous_a temptation_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o the_o one_o suggest_v by_o satan_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n p._n 50._o the_o former_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o satan_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 51._o the_o other_o temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n how_o it_o stand_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v repel_v p._n 53._o ad_fw-la 66._o the_o three_o principal_a point_n viz._n how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n p._n 66._o by_o sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 66_o these_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o be_v two_o viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o god_n spirit_n 2._o our_o spirit_n p._n 66._o that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a be_v prove_v two_o way_n first_o from_o this_o that_o all_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o true_a witness_n as_o 1._o knowledge_n 2._o truth_n 3._o faithfulness_n do_v therein_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n p._n 67._o second_o the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v testimony_n and_o therein_o be_v these_o three_o point_n p._n 68_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 69._o 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v this_o bare_a testimony_n but_o further_a also_o do_v full_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o without_o question_n p._n 70._o 3._o that_o more_o than_o so_o he_o further_o also_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o term_v a_o seal_n sometime_o a_o earnest_n p._n 77._o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n three_o question_n be_v move_v p._n 79._o 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o have_v god_n spirit_n p._n 79._o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v between_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 84._o 3._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n p._n 95._o concern_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n of_o his_o adoption_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 96._o 2._o the_o sacrament_n p._n 105._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 109._o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o there_o by_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n the_o other_o testimony_n viz._n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n follow_v p._n 116._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n purify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 116._o now_o this_o heart_n of_o we_o testify_v two_o way_n partly_o by_o inward_a token_n in_o itself_o partly_o by_o outward_a fruit_n p._n 116._o inward_a token_n what_o they_o be_v be_v declare_v and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n either_o as_o they_o respect_v 1._o our_o sin_n past_a present_a to_o come_v 2._o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 116._o i._o and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o a_o inward_a token_n p._n 116._o and_o it_o be_v further_o show_v that_o the_o same_o diverse_o betray_v itself_o p._n 117._o in_o feel_v of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v p._n 120._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o legal_a and_o worldly_a 2._o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a and_o both_o these_o distinguish_v p._n 121._o 122._o 123._o sign_n by_o which_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v discern_v p._n 123._o 124._o 125._o the_o danger_n of_o want_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o profit_n of_o have_v it_o as_o also_o what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n p._n 126._o 127._o help_v of_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n be_v number_v six_o p._n 128._o to_o p._n 136._o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n present_a the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o inward_a token_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o four_o point_n be_v handle_v p._n 137._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o party_n between_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v viz._n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 137._o what_o these_o two_o word_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v signify_v p._n 138._o 139._o the_o spirit_n so_o signify_v be_v show_v to_o have_v certain_a observable_a property_n of_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v five_o p._n 139._o 140._o 141_o concern_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n understand_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v set_v down_o p._n 142._o 2._o the_o second_o point_n handle_v in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v viz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n p._n 143._o 3._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o combat_n which_o be_v the_o contrarictie_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 144._o the_o four_o point_n be_v that_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v p._n 145._o here_o be_v insert_v 2._o great_a conflict_n 1._o beweene_v faith_n and_o reason_n 2._o hope_n and_o despair_n p._n 148._o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o combat_n and_o fight_n be_v declare_v how_o the_o christian_a may_v gather_v to_o himself_o sound_a comfort_n and_o certain_a assurance_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n p._n 135._o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o arise_v this_o conclusion_n that_o who_o do_v not_o so_o fight_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n soldier_n p._n 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o
spirit_n testify_v the_o same_o assurance_n p._n 157._o this_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o prayer_n p._n 158._o 1._o concern_v such_o manner_n of_o watchfulness_n p._n 158._o that_o this_o watchfulness_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n and_o which_o they_o be_v p._n 159._o as_o also_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n watchful_a which_o be_v four_o in_o number_n p._n 160._o 2._o concern_v sobriety_n it_o stand_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 162._o in_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n 1._o to_o know_v himself_o 2._o not_o to_o despise_v another_o p._n 162._o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n two_o thing_n be_v teach_v p._n 162._o 163._o touch_v the_o not_o despise_v of_o other_o see_v p._n 163._o again_o sobriety_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o thing_n concern_v a_o man_n calling_n p._n 164._o estate_n 165._o pleasure_n and_o delight_n p._n 166._o and_o last_o of_o all_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a p._n 166._o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n as_o it_o be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o consequent_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o these_o our_o day_n so_o much_o the_o more_o lamentable_a p._n 167._o 3._o concern_v prayer_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v a_o three_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n see_v p._n 169._o inward_a token_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v especial_o two_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a hunger_a after_o christ_n 2._o our_o special_a value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n p._n 171._o 1._o concern_v our_o spiritual_a hunger_a after_o christ_n be_v show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o same_o second_v with_o inducement_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o p._n 171._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v number_v five_o p._n 175_o 2._o concern_v our_o value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n follow_v p._n 188._o sign_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o discern_v this_o special_a value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o number_n six_o p._n 193._o 1._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v love_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v two_o the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o christian_a charity_n be_v two_o 1._o give_v to_o those_o that_o want_n 2._o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v hereunto_o that_o a_o man_n deceive_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o brethren_n be_v add_v three_o rule_n for_o trial_n p._n 195._o 2._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v love_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n p._n 198._o 3._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n p._n 203._o 4._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v to_o hate_v all_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v p._n 205._o 5._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v willing_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n p._n 206._o 6._o the_o last_o sign_n be_v to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 207._o thus_o far_o concern_v inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n outward_a fruit_n be_v the_o last_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n outward_a fruit_n whereby_o our_o spirit_n witness_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o see_v pag._n 212._o that_o this_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n proceed_v not_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n but_o only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v true_a where_o see_v rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o holiness_n none_o of_o all_o which_o can_v assure_v a_o man_n of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 215._o what_o this_o new_a obedience_n must_v be_v pag._n 217._o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o qualify_v there_o be_v 3._o thing_n require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v perform_v unto_o all_o god_n precept_n 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a p._n 218._o etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o our_o principal_a care_n to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 1._o chr._n 29.15_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n that_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o affect_v and_o desire_v as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o john_n baptist_n first_o preach_v matth._n 11.12_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v john_n preach_v to_o procure_v themselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o strive_v most_o earnest_o to_o get_v in_o and_o this_o affection_n our_o saviour_n require_v when_o he_o say_v luk._n 13.24_o srive_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n some_o man_n set_v their_o affection_n upon_o honour_n and_o will_v put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o obtain_v they_o as_o do_v absolom_n and_o his_o brother_n adoniah_n and_o some_o man_n hunt_v after_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o beastly_a lust_n most_o eager_o so_o the_o drunkard_n rise_v early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n isa_n 5.11_o so_o the_o unclean_a person_n go_v to_o the_o whore-house_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a prou._n 7.9_o so_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v for_o who_o do_v i_o travel_v and_o defraud_v my_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n eccles_n 4.8_o if_o these_o man_n take_v such_o pain_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o stream_n to_o effect_v their_o carnal_a desire_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o enforce_v our_o affection_n to_o wait_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o desire_v with_o david_n psal_n 35.3_o that_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o salvation_n the_o look_v of_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n towards_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6.10_o may_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v set_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n shall_v cast_v our_o eye_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n paradise_n be_v our_o country_n which_o adam_n lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o we_o be_v here_o as_o man_n banish_v if_o we_o have_v the_o natural_a affection_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o his_o own_o country_n then_o let_v we_o look_v for_o the_o city_n have_v a_o foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v unto_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n say_v psal_n 132.23_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n nor_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o my_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n let_v we_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o we_o will_v give_v no_o rest_n unto_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v quiet_a in_o our_o mind_n until_o we_o have_v get_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o that_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n we_o may_v find_v it_o again_o mat._n 16.25_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v 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thou_o to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o to_o quicken_v and_o to_o spur_v on_o thy_o affection_n let_v i_o propound_v unto_o thou_o some_o ground_n &_o motive_n wherewith_o we_o can_v but_o be_v whet_v on_o and_o have_v a_o sharp_a edge_n set_v on_o our_o desire_n and_o albeit_o many_o thing_n here_o may_v be_v deliver_v yet_o i_o will_v only_o rest_v content_v to_o have_v commend_v unto_o thou_o these_o two_o first_o man_n misery_n &_o second_o the_o happiness_n promise_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o make_v they_o lust_n after_o the_o life_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o i_o must_v conclude_v they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a person_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n touch_v man_n misery_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o man_n natural_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o god_n galat._n 3.10_o subject_a to_o horrible_a vexation_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n isa_n 57.20.21_o like_o to_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v and_o all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o such_o judgement_n as_o be_v forerunner_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n their_o calling_n and_o their_o affliction_n be_v accurse_v nothing_o make_v they_o better_o but_o every_o thing_n a_o great_a deal_n worse_o all_o be_v infect_v and_o poison_a unto_o they_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o same_o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n if_o they_o die_v they_o go_v to_o take_v present_a possession_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o life_n they_o be_v murderer_n of_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 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the_o greatness_n sufficiency_n and_o worth_a of_o our_o sorrow_n but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n further_o upon_o feel_v of_o this_o sorrow_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o all_o man_n must_v look_v that_o it_o be_v sound_o and_o serious_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o as_o man_n use_v to_o break_v hard_a stone_n into_o many_o small_a piece_n and_o not_o into_o dust_n so_o must_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o sin_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n this_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v feel_v for_o a_o brunt_n but_o very_o often_o before_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n david_n from_o his_o youth_n psal_n 88.15.16_o jacob_n wrestle_v and_o halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.25.31_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n must_v feel_v continual_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n second_o all_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n lest_o when_o they_o be_v touch_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o besnare_v not_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v somewhat_o oversharpe_a they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o even_o bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o perplexity_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o most_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o without_o the_o marvelous_a power_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o have_v never_o escape_v that_o have_v be_v thus_o plunge_v in_o distress_n as_o cain_n saul_n judas_n achitophel_n and_o paul_n counsel_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o the_o moderate_n of_o this_o sorrow_n that_o be_v that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v 2._o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o further_o he_o give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n v._o 11._o lest_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v us._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o legal_a and_o worldly_a 2._o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a first_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n second_o evangelicall_a sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o we_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sorrow_n may_v be_v better_o conceive_v if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o worldly_a sorrow_n 1._o first_o worldly_a sorrow_n spring_v of_o sin_n and_o it_o
be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n indeed_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o spring_v proper_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o worldly_n sorrow_n be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o lively_a touch_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o it_o 3._o this_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n when_o we_o love_v the_o man_n that_o rebuke_v we_o act._n 2.37_o and_o reverence_v the_o word_n the_o more_o be_v by_o it_o reproove_v in_o our_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v worldly_a sorrow_n when_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n 4._o if_o our_o sorrow_n do_v drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a but_o when_o man_n to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n will_v go_v sleep_n will_v go_v play_n will_v go_v sport_n themselves_o get_v to_o merry_a company_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o so_o as_o they_o term_v it_o will_v purge_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o rage_n of_o melancholy_n never_o go_v to_o preacher_n never_o respect_v prayer_n nor_o seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o good_a to_o conclude_v s._n paul_n have_v set_v down_o seven_o sign_n whereby_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v discern_v 2._o cor._n 7.10.11_o which_o when_o a_o man_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n godly_a sorrow_n in_o he_o sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o care_n to_o avoid_v evil_a past_a and_o not_o to_o sin_v again_o joh._n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o care_n be_v signify_v by_o watch_v and_o wake_v apoc._n 2.2.3_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o comdemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o thus_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o people_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o to_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a daniel_n the_o man_n belove_v of_o god_n do_v practice_v this_o rule_n dan._n 9.18.19_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n a_o holy_a and_o inward_a anger_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o carelessness_n in_o look_v to_o our_o own_o way_n job._n 42.6_o i_o abhor_v myself_o so_o when_o ephraim_n repent_v this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o her_o repentance_n jer._n 31.19_o she_o smite_v upon_o her_o thigh_n a_o fear_n not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n judgement_n as_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o offend_v our_o merciful_a father_n psal_n 130.4_o with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v pro._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o a_o desire_n ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o ver_fw-la 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o worship_n with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o defect_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o apoc._n 3.19_o zeal_n and_o repentance_n be_v couple_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n this_o zeal_n be_v in_o david_n psal_n 119.139_o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o ver_fw-la 135._o i_o see_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v nor_o thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n a_o revenge_n or_o punish_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n which_o be_v when_o we_o deny_v some_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o to_o free_v we_o thereby_o from_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v use_v lawful_o for_o our_o comfort_n thus_o david_n will_v not_o drink_v 1._o chro._n 11.18.19_o of_o the_o water_n of_o bethelem_n and_o thus_o have_v offend_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o revenge_v ourselves_o by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n now_o have_v thou_o find_v these_o worthy_a fruit_n in_o thyself_o then_o certtain_o as_o they_o say_v unto_o peter_n math._n 26.73_o that_o his_o speech_n bewray_v he_o to_o be_v a_o galilean_a so_o these_o gracious_a sign_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v sorrow_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n unto_o these_o thing_n i_o may_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o reverend_a divine_a mr._n grenham_n who_o speech_n be_v that_o the_o often_o sin_n and_o the_o less_o grief_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o often_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o grief_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o trouble_v for_o sin_n here_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n if_o he_o trouble_v here_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o which_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v have_v have_v a_o little_a joy_n shall_v have_v eternal_a pain_n so_o they_o which_o here_o have_v have_v a_o little_a pain_n shall_v afterward_o have_v everlasting_a joy_n luk._n 16.25_o they_o that_o be_v correct_v here_o and_o profit_v by_o it_o be_v afflict_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n but_o they_o that_o be_v vex_v and_o amend_v not_o receive_v a_o token_n of_o god_n further_a wrath_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o feel_v comfort_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o also_o have_v sorrow_n for_o commit_v of_o out_o sin_n for_o never_o be_v any_o of_o god_n child_n comfort_v thorough_o but_o they_o be_v first_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n deut._n 32.39_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n i_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o shall_v christ_n have_v his_o heart_n prick_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v we_o prick_v with_o sorrow_n we_o can_v never_o without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n hearty_o long_a for_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o christ_n be_v perfigure_v be_v also_o manifest_v under_o dark_a sign_n the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o unworthines_n psal_n 4.5_o tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o say_v david_n where_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o effectual_a thing_n to_o true_a repentance_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o because_o before_o terror_n and_o quake_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n alone_o david_n psal_n 32._o entitle_v a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n concern_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v how_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o where_o he_o show_v until_o trouble_v of_o mind_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o god_n he_o find_v no_o comfort_n manasses_n 2._o chron._n 33.12.13_o which_o do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o grief_n until_o he_o have_v lament_v and_o sorrow_v feel_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o his_o soul_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n psal_n 51.18.19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n not_o every_o sinner_n but_o that_o sinner_n which_o condemn_v sin_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v with_o his_o sin_n mal._n 11.28_o christ_n prefer_v the_o harlott_n and_o publican_n before_o the_o pharise_n matth._n 21.32_o for_o they_o be_v prick_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o convict_v do_v sorrow_n so_o then_o christ_n give_v righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o sinner_n ease_n to_o they_o which_o be_v burden_a light_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v use_v all_o help_n needful_a for_o this_o purpose_n
and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n man_n affection_n be_v cold_a neither_o be_v they_o touch_v and_o displease_v with_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o ignorance_n but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n peirce_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n than_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n and_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o that_o whereof_o before_o they_o be_v ignorant_a joh._n 16.8_o for_o he_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n awake_v our_o conscience_n that_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n before_o david_n open_o confess_v his_o cruel_a sin_n to_o nathan_n or_o to_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o find_v comfort_n of_o conscience_n until_o he_o have_v thus_o confess_v 2._o sam._n 12._o joseph_n brethren_n be_v thirteen_o year_n and_o never_o remember_v their_o sin_n until_o after_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v it_o out_o before_o they_o gen._n 42.21_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v pleasant_a and_o jest_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n until_o her_o sin_n be_v open_v and_o then_o she_o begin_v to_o answer_v with_o more_o reverence_n for_o until_o she_o be_v will_v to_o call_v her_o husband_n she_o think_v all_o be_v safe_a but_o after_o she_o be_v tell_v she_o have_v play_v the_o adultre_n she_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n the_o jew_n care_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n nor_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v peter_n preach_v against_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o leave_v off_o mock_v &_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 14.24.25_o say_v if_o all_o do_v prophesy_v and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o will_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o in_o deed_n where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cit_v and_o sommon_v our_o conscience_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o wound_v we_o with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n zach._n 12.10_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o and_o thereby_o to_o mollify_v our_o stony_a 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