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believe_v in_o christ_n or_o do_v think_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o approach_v unto_o he_o till_o first_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o evident_a fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n change_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v suspend_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n till_o they_o find_v work_n to_o build_v upon_o when_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n the_o more_o they_o feel_v their_o barrenness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o strait_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o ply_v he_o with_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o who_o do_v abide_v in_o he_o joh._n 15._o 5._o 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o press_v every_o man_n who_o do_v believe_v his_o justification_n by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o command_n as_o the_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o good_a work_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v indeed_o unto_o believer_n in_o he_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n teach_v they_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n get_v but_o no_o absolution_n from_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o but_o also_o by_o absolve_v every_o believer_n in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1â—_n mean_a while_o he_o have_v not_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n from_o off_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o have_v break_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o contrair_a he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n upon_o 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to_o be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o every_o humble_a sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n four_o that_o be_v ingra_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n study_v in_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n we_o attain_v unto_o we_o beware_v to_o fall_v back_o to_o that_o deadly_a error_n of_o seek_v justification_n before_o god_n by_o our_o work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v for_o upon_o this_o rock_n the_o flour_n and_o most_o shine_a professor_n in_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o salvation_n rome_n 9_o 32._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o 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that_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v not_o absolve_v ourselves_o without_o god_n allowance_n we_o study_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a and_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life-eternal_a and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n from_o he_o for_o furnish_v we_o unto_o new_a obedience_n for_o he_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n approven_v of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n philip._n 3._o 3_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o consideration_n to_o be_v prâ—â—sed_v hitherto_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n be_v speak_v to_o and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v show_v how_o regeneration_n be_v either_o 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and_o for_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o refuge_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n chap._n xxviii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n concern_v his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n vigorous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o without_o give_v scandal_n unto_o they_o they_o live_v among_o yet_o frequent_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_v of_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o can_v hardly_o consist_v as_o they_o conceive_v with_o regeneration_n and_o save_v say_v because_o james_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11._o make_v the_o question_n thus_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o plâ—ce_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a wrestle_v with_o and_o say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o cast_v forth_o continual_o dirt_n and_o mire_n how_o shall_v i_o reckon_v myself_o among_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v i_o incrude_v myself_o among_o the_o justify_v who_o find_v so_o little_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o i_o for_o faith_n shall_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o pollution_n whereof_o i_o do_v just_o complain_v 2._o for_o solve_v of_o this_o doubt_n many_o thing_n be_v already_o speak_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o case_n and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a in_o this_o condition_n but_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doubt_n do_v diverse_o present_v itself_o now_o in_o one_o shape_n then_o in_o another_o and_o do_v vex_v the_o 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after_o examination_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o honesty_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n and_o recourse_n unto_o christ_n for_o delivery_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n be_v sell_v unto_o sin_n by_o his_o native_a corruption_n captivate_v he_o and_o a_o man_n set_v of_o himself_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v be_v in_o sundry_a case_n a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o sin_n but_o a_o man_n sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n voluntary_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o comfort_v himself_o because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o his_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o inclination_n to_o holiness_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n former_o cite_v vex_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o remission_n grant_v second_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n three_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n albeit_o he_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o all_o at_o once_o or_o whole_o in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o four_a because_o albeit_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o allowable_a yet_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o pollution_n in_o he_o be_v his_o grief_n affliction_n and_o vexation_n so_o also_o that_o other_o scripture_n james_n 3._o 11._o which_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v not_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o no_o rot_a speech_n can_v possible_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n at_o any_o time_n for_o james_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o a_o presumptuous_a boast_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n that_o out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n curse_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v flow_v forth_o as_o water_n flow_v forth_o from_o a_o run_a fountain_n without_o controlment_n chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n whether_o of_o short_a endurance_n or_o of_o long_a continuance_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n cast_v a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o his_o messenger_n seek_v to_o prepare_v the_o lodging_n for_o he_o which_o tentation_n he_o do_v so_o furious_o press_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o possible_o may_v so_o bearin_a his_o tentation_n as_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v afraid_a that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o afflict_a with_o the_o apostle_n be_v humble_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o inborn_a sinfulness_n and_o inability_n to_o overcome_v tentation_n 2._o that_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o militant_a soldier_n and_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o instant_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o conflict_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o tempter_n 3._o let_v he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o wrestle_v on_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v he_o so_o with_o such_o a_o tentation_n job_n also_o be_v exercise_v which_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o make_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n speak_v for_o it_o the_o tentation_n be_v very_o fearful_a and_o no_o less_o than_o self-murder_n job_n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scarre_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o night-vision_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v with_o job_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o fix_v faith_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o present_v the_o tentation_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o humble_a lamentation_n strive_v against_o the_o suggestion_n and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o rely_v on_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o sometime_o satan_n when_o he_o can_v find_v instrument_n to_o charge_v the_o convert_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n as_o he_o find_v in_o job_n trial_n by_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n he_o use_v immediate_o to_o fall_v a_o rail_n against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o convert_n and_o charge_v he_o false_o with_o deep_a guiltiness_n as_o calumniator_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o furious_a flyte_n and_o slander_v
walk_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o scrupulosity_n sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o convert_n be_v under_o hard_a exercise_n before_o his_o consolation_n do_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o study_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o for_o a_o while_n but_o after_o a_o time_n he_o become_v somewhat_o weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n suspect_v he_o have_v give_v too_o much_o way_n unto_o scrupulosity_n whereupon_o he_o become_v more_o remiss_a and_o slack_a in_o his_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n lay_v aside_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n as_o david_n lay_v aside_o the_o armour_n of_o king_n saul_n wherewith_o he_o be_v not_o accustom_v for_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o this_o course_n i_o presuppone_v he_o make_v use_v of_o three_o pretend_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o circumspection_n in_o his_o carriage_n as_o become_v he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o aim_v at_o perfect_a 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benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v with_o his_o blessing_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v our_o welfare_n see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o christian-liberty_n licentious_o by_o intemperance_n to_o abuse_v god_n benefit_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o own_o hurt_n wherefore_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v all_o day_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v in_o lawful_a manner_n make_v use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n neither_o do_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n make_v recreation_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n unlawful_a but_o restrain_v immoderate_a and_o untimeous_a use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a all_o that_o christian_a liberty_n grant_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o lawful_a thing_n else_o we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o that_o be_v so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v
prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a and_o a_o sick_a conscience_n a_o healthy_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o after_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v just_o absolve_v we_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o towards_o god_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v by_o solomon_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n prov._n 14._o 30._o by_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v the_o sound_a conscience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o body_n be_v so_o much_o in_o better_a case_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v allow_v upon_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o orderly_a walk_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n a_o conscience_n in_o this_o disposition_n need_v not_o medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n because_o out_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o foresee_v in_o man_n he_o let_v forth_o his_o special_a love_n on_o the_o redeem_v in_o a_o time_n acceptable_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n because_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a and_o invincible_a work_n he_o make_v the_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n to_o live_v open_v his_o eye_n to_o take_v up_o saving_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n who_o deal_v so_o with_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o man_n will_n make_v the_o man_n regenerate_v most_o free_o deliberate_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o urge_v this_o be_v because_o satan_n by_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n and_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o by_o the_o common_a and_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n without_o the_o special_a and_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n both_o to_o convert_v themselves_o and_o other_o also_o do_v foster_v the_o native_a pride_n of_o man_n hinder_v they_o from_o empty_v and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o self-denial_n do_v mar_v the_o regeneration_n of_o they_o that_o be_v delude_v with_o this_o error_n and_o obscure_v what_o he_o can_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o praise_n proud_a man_n let_v go_v towards_o god_n for_o make_v man_n conversion_n possible_a yet_o they_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o actual_a conversion_n to_o the_o man_n himself_o which_o christ_n ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o and_o leave_v no_o more_o for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o spiritual_a regeneration_n than_o he_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o natural_a generation_n joh._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o and_o the_o same_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o philip._n â—_o 13._o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christ_n disciple_n but_o chief_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v consecrat_v to_o god_n to_o preach_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n omnipotent_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n to_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o emptiness_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o furnitour_n of_o grace_n for_o grace_n out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n and_o zealous_o to_o oppose_v the_o proud_a error_n of_o man_n natural_a ability_n for_o convert_v himself_o as_o they_o love_v to_o see_v and_o find_v the_o effectual_a blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o themselves_o accept_v for_o true_a disciple_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n with_o christ_n the_o judge_n at_o his_o second_o come_v 3._o for_o open_v up_o of_o regeneration_n these_o five_o proposition_n must_v be_v holâ—en_o the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o three_o be_v this_o in_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o quicken_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n by_o his_o invincible_a power_n creat_v and_o infuse_v a_o new_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o psal._n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o joh._n 5._o 21._o and_o 6._o 63._o the_o four_o be_v this_o the_o invincible_a grace_n of_o god_n work_v regeneration_n and_o a_o man_n conversion_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n but_o make_v it_o true_o free_a and_o perfect_v it_o jer._n 31._o 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o be_v this_o albeit_o a_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n quicken_a and_o convert_v of_o he_o be_v passive_a and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a senâ—e_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o for_o exercise_v external_a mean_n whereof_o god_n make_v use_v unto_o his_o conversion_n for_o fit_v he_o and_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o a_o gracious_a change_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n read_v of_o it_o meditate_v on_o it_o inquire_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o natural_a power_n thereunto_o as_o to_o other_o external_a action_n which_o suffice_v to_o take_v away_o excuse_v from_o they_o who_o have_v occasion_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o will_v not_o use_v they_o matth._n 23._o 37._o for_o clear_v of_o the_o first_o proposition_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o object_n of_o actual_a regeneration_n conversion_n and_o effectual_a call_n be_v the_o man_n elect_v or_o redeem_v by_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o state_n of_o defection_n from_o god_n destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n at_o enimity_n with_o god_n bent_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a altogether_o unfit_a and_o impotent_a yea_o even_o spiritual_o dead_a to_o every_o spiritual_a good_a and_o special_o to_o convert_v regenerate_v or_o quicken_v himself_o for_o albeit_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v some_o spark_n of_o common_a reason_n remain_v whereby_o he_o may_v confuse_o know_v that_o which_o be_v call_v spiritual_a good_a acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o fit_a to_o save_v his_o soul_n yet_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n judge_v of_o that_o good_a and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangell_n wherein_o that_o good_a be_v propon_v to_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n and_o do_v represent_v the_o spiritual_a object_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o will_n as_o a_o thing_n uncertain_a or_o vain_a and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n after_o deliberation_n &_o comparison_n make_v of_o object_n some_o honest_a some_o pleasant_a and_o some_o profitable_a in_o appearance_n natural_o be_v incline_v to_o prefer_v and_o choose_v any_o seem_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a thing_n whether_o the_o object_n be_v natural_a or_o civil_a rather_o than_o that_o which_o be_v true_o honest_a and_o moral_o good_a but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o spiritual_a good_a be_v well_o and_o in_o fair_a colour_n describe_v unto_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o not_o but_o 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misbelieve_v jew_n judge_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o suffering_n for_o their_o spiritual_a feed_n joh._n 6._o 33._o 34._o 35._o for_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enimity_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o can_v be_v subject_a unto_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o the_o discern_a and_o love_v of_o a_o spiritual_a good_a because_o he_o be_v altogether_o natural_a and_o not_o spiritual_a for_o a_o supernatural_a
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his_o sinfulness_n and_o deserve_a misery_n and_o of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v himself_o do_v cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o part_n and_o possible_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o flee_v to_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o may_v have_v true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o do_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n consecrat_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o description_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 3._o 3_o where_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n he_o say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o description_n of_o 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the_o upstirring_a and_o enable_v of_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v new_a obedience_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o first_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o point_n of_o more_o and_o more_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o eshew_v of_o all_o lean_v on_o his_o own_o part_n gift_n work_n or_o suffering_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o christ_n he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o the_o believer_n employ_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o christ_n against_o all_o difficulty_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n he_o must_v rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o three_o duty_n be_v to_o endeavour_v 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as_o to_o hinder_v we_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o contrair_a the_o less_o ground_n of_o confidence_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o raise_v so_o much_o high_a the_o estimation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n to_o draw_v more_o strength_n and_o ability_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v more_o holy_o and_o righteous_o before_o god_n and_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o the_o more_o we_o believe_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o strive_v in_o his_o strength_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o these_o three_o duty_n let_v we_o wind_v ourselves_o up_o stair_n towards_o heaven_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v 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the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o his_o former_o begin_v and_o run_a obedience_n but_o be_v not_o his_o only_a obedience_n for_o we_o or_o his_o only_a suffering_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v much_o from_o his_o incarnation_n before_o his_o last_o passion_n and_o death_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o buy_v deliverance_n unto_o we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o whereby_o he_o buy_v unto_o we_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n be_v his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_a complete_n our_o ransom_n 3._o whereas_o some_o have_v say_v that_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v more_o world_n than_o one_o if_o there_o wre_v any_o more_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inconsiderate_a speech_n and_o destitute_a of_o scriptural_a authority_n for_o when_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o time_n 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and_o help_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4._o it_o may_v and_o shall_v suffice_v we_o that_o god_n in_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o a_o national_a church_n do_v admit_v and_o command_v moses_n to_o admit_v all_o the_o israelite_n in_o covenant_n of_o who_o very_o few_o be_v convert_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o moses_n or_o from_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v plain_o show_v to_o we_o deut._n 28._o 29._o where_o god_n bear_v witness_n against_o the_o people_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o engagement_n and_o moses_n speak_v out_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o people_n audience_n while_o he_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v unregenerat_a deut._n 29._o obj._n but_o some_o will_v insist_v
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therefore_o do_v he_o despise_v they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n do_v comprehend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o the_o word_n may_v bear_v both_o that_o god_n be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o by_o exact_v of_o they_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o reject_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o â—o_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o express_a term_n first_o by_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n second_o by_o his_o set_n better_a promise_n before_o they_o then_o these_o be_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n three_o by_o his_o giving_z no_o other_o cause_n of_o bestow_v so_o great_a blessing_n on_o they_o but_o his_o own_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n four_o by_o his_o require_v no_o other_o condition_n of_o they_o but_o say_v that_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o want_n and_o need_v of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n may_v give_v credit_n unto_o god_n that_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o to_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v certain_a first_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v external_o call_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o elect_a father_n and_o reprobat_fw-la with_o the_o believer_n and_o un-believer_n with_o those_o that_o reject_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o with_o those_o who_o look_v 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article_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 2._o albeit_o by_o nature_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sundry_a moral_a duty_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a for_o their_o contraveen_v these_o spark_n of_o light_n rom._n 1._o â—0_n and_o 2_o 14._o 15._o yet_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n here_o promise_v be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a enlighten_v their_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o renew_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v actual_a conversion_n of_o they_o 3._o and_o see_v conversion_n be_v here_o promise_v by_o christ_n the_o testator_n absolute_o he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n absolute_o to_o effectuate_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o they_o please_v to_o suffer_v i_o but_o determinate_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v they_o willing_a who_o be_v averse_a and_o obedient_a to_o my_o law_n who_o be_v rebellious_a 4._o christ_n the_o testator_n do_v in_o all_o this_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o by_o promise_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o incline_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o time_n but_o promise_v also_o to_o make_v a_o solid_a and_o permanent_a work_n of_o it_o by_o make_v they_o persevere_v which_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v put_v and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o for_o to_o write_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o fix_v and_o engrave_v it_o that_o it_o may_v remain_v 5._o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o which_o in_o substance_n do_v contain_v all_o blessing_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n for_o by_o this_o promise_n right_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o true_a heartconvert_v and_o confederate_a first_o unto_o god_n himself_o then_o unto_o all_o his_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o have_v need_n in_o order_n to_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v they_o do_v live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o as_o christ_n say_v god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22._o 32._o and_o all_o particular_a promise_n what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o explication_n of_o this_o great_a and_o first_o promise_n and_o application_n thereof_o to_o his_o child_n case_n in_o particular_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v here_o and_o enduement_n whereof_o disciple_n have_v need_n whereof_o pilgrim_n go_v home_o to_o that_o heavenly_a city_n have_v need_v yea_o the_o spirit_n himself_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v to_o remain_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n as_o a_o direct_a and_o leader_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n do_v interpret_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 45._o 7._o the_o lord_n show_v here_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o their_o regeneration_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o with_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o preserve_v and_o not_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o simple_a natural_n by_o maintain_v and_o not_o overturning_a the_o liberty_n of_o their_o freewill_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n say_v he_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n now_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntar_n contract_n 8._o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o over-ruler_n of_o man_n will_n who_o can_v turn_v it_o about_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v nor_o impede_v to_o execute_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v by_o the_o
conclusion_n draw_v therefrom_o and_o by_o holy_a reason_n tie_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 11._o likeways_o say_v he_o by_o reason_v reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v deal_n unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o this_o reason_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v etc._n etc._n 11._o because_o the_o lord_n divers_a way_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n exercise_v man_n that_o sometime_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a patience_n he_o lead_v they_o unto_o repentance_n sometime_o also_o by_o his_o word_n and_o rod_n he_o do_v drive_v they_o thereunto_o therefore_o let_v the_o use_n of_o all_o exercise_n all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o benefit_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n be_v careful_o make_v use_n of_o that_o man_n may_v so_o look_v upon_o god_n bounty_n and_o long-suffering_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o upon_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o ill_a deserve_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o constrain_v in_o love_n to_o seek_v after_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n mourn_v for_o their_o provoke_v of_o justice_n so_o oft_o against_o themselves_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n however_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o they_o 12._o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n must_v not_o be_v determinate_o apply_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n how_o wicked_a soever_o he_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a appear_v neither_o must_v the_o suspicion_n which_o any_o man_n may_v have_v of_o his_o own_o reprobation_n be_v â—ostered_v because_o particular_a reprobation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n be_v among_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o whereof_o a_o man_n may_v not_o give_v out_o sentence_n before_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o own_o decree_n but_o on_o the_o contrair_a all_o the_o hearer_n must_v be_v warn_v and_o press_v to_o be_v wary_a to_o entertain_v any_o hostile_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o foster_v suspicion_n of_o he_o as_o implacable_a but_o rather_o think_v of_o he_o as_o their_o faithful_a creator_n just_o indeed_o yet_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o bountiful_a both_o to_o the_o kind_n and_o the_o un-kind_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v if_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o for_o satan_n will_v press_v this_o temptation_n hard_a enough_o and_o foster_v the_o suspicion_n which_o he_o have_v suggest_v against_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v afflict_v albeit_o he_o get_v no_o assistance_n by_o any_o imprudent_a and_o un-just_a application_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n unto_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n to_o conclude_v their_o reprobation_n 13._o the_o scope_n of_o 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5._o with_o the_o former_a we_o may_v join_v all_o these_o who_o believe_v they_o may_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n partly_o by_o bear_v such_o affliction_n as_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o god_n in_o this_o life_n partly_o by_o their_o tear_n prayer_n fasting_n pilgrimage_n penance_n and_o scourge_v of_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o good_a work_n do_v believe_v they_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o their_o misdeed_n and_o what_o they_o can_v perfect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o good_a work_n they_o will_v take_v assignation_n to_o the_o supererogation_n and_o superfluity_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o what_o for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o suffering_n be_v not_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o endure_v in_o a_o imaginary_a purgatory_n and_o place_n of_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o poor_a soul_n they_o think_v they_o may_v 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these_o two_o be_v so_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o man_n election_n and_o justification_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o consist_v together_o as_o cause_n procure_v or_o move_v god_n than_o contradictory_n sentence_n can_v be_v both_o true_a as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o 3_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o self-deceiver_n and_o unwarrant_v self-â—bâ—olvers_a we_o reckon_v all_o person_n poison_v with_o deadly_a heresy_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n turn_v after_o some_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a religion_n of_o man_n or_o their_o own_o devise_v give_v unto_o their_o idol_n what_o worship_n what_o service_n what_o employment_n what_o power_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o own_o condition_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o they_o think_v good_a some_o deny_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n some_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o assume_v 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though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scaâ—â—et_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n three_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o heinous_a sinner_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o invite_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n wherein_o the_o doubt_n be_v 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must_v be_v exhort_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fly_v in_o unto_o christ_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v answer_v this_o doubt_n have_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v this_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 32._o and_o he_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n with_o a_o oft_o of_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o that_o shall_v open_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v slight_v he_o long_o in_o their_o senslessenesse_n of_o sin_n nakedness_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a do_v suspect_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o ditement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o the_o sin_v in_o actual_a gross_a 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sense_n of_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o afflict_a by_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o the_o afflict_v can_v now_o be_v hinder_v from_o repentance_n nor_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o former_a snare_n do_v change_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o set_v all_o at_o nought_o the_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n which_o the_o afflict_a have_v already_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o how_o unanswerable_a the_o proportion_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v unto_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o spur_v he_o on_o to_o mourn_v more_o and_o more_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v distemper_v and_o distract_v he_o or_o make_v he_o pine_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o his_o sorrow_n without_o faith_n or_o consolation_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v one_o evil_a another_o evil_n be_v this_o the_o affectation_n of_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n smell_v of_o seek_v some_o sort_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o compensation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n take_v in_o 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repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n in_o frequent_a exercise_n that_o these_o gracious_a habit_n may_v grow_v strong_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v speak_v 2_o epist._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n three_o let_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o conversation_n and_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o of_o who_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o outward_a godly_a carriage_n he_o can_v judge_v as_o he_o can_v do_v of_o his_o own_o for_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n unregenerat_a or_o a_o temporary_a believer_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o outward_o go_v on_o in_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n with_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v salvation_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o true_a convert_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o renouncer_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o imperfection_n who_o have_v flee_v and_o resolve_v 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light_n 2._o let_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a wise_a and_o righteous_a dispensation_n 3._o let_v he_o grow_v in_o humiliation_n and_o in_o diffidence_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n ability_n and_o righteousness_n 4._o let_v he_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o for_o let_v forth_o his_o help_a hand_n for_o ability_n to_o make_v he_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 10._o when_o the_o convert_v conscience_n fail_v in_o right_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o ill_a condition_n 1_o it_o either_o take_v a_o ill_a condition_n to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o but_o lie_v secure_a and_o well_o please_v without_o cause_n or_o 2._o it_o judge_v a_o good_a condition_n to_o be_v altogether_o bad_a or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o good_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o 3._o it_o do_v not_o distinguish_v a_o good_a or_o ill_a condition_n simple_o from_o a_o condition_n partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a or_o 4._o it_o stand_v in_o doubt_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n condition_n be_v uncertain_a what_o to_o pronounce_v of_o it_o till_o light_v dispel_v the_o mist_n and_o confusion_n wherein_o it_o lie_v for_o the_o time_n let_v we_o instance_n some_o case_n and_o example_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o four_o kind_n chap._n two_o wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o rank_n shall_v be_v of_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o convert_n be_v deceive_v by_o judge_v the_o man_n evil_a condition_n to_o be_v good_a enough_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sundry_a time_n that_o the_o renew_a man_n seem_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o also_o to_o go_v on_o in_o bring_v forth_o external_a fruit_n of_o new_a 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they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o christ_n cause_n gal._n 4._o 15._o and_o yet_o this_o love_n do_v soon_o cool_a both_o towards_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o ofttimes_o that_o the_o renew_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o consolation_n which_o once_o he_o feel_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o christian_a duty_n in_o his_o call_n and_o either_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o cool_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n or_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n but_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o condition_n as_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v a_o convert_a man_n to_o heaven_n and_o so_o usual_o three_o fault_n do_v concur_v in_o this_o sickness_n the_o first_o be_v
grace_n as_o a_o true_a penitent_a and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n he_o set_v not_o himself_o to_o recover_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v hold_v he_o up_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o christ_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v rev._n 2._o 5._o 7._o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o convert_n sinful_a connive_n at_o and_o tolerate_v of_o the_o error_n and_o transgression_n of_o other_o the_o law_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n lay_v a_o tie_n on_o we_o to_o procure_v and_o promove_v the_o welfare_n and_o good_a of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o power_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o power_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o â—ains_n answer_v to_o god_n say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n renew_v child_n in_o some_o case_n do_v seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o if_o they_o for_o themselves_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a carriage_n what_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v right_a albeit_o they_o toleart_n other_o to_o profess_v teach_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v false_a and_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o fault_n may_v befall_v not_o only_a magistrate_n and_o pastor_n parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n but_o also_o be_v find_v in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o do_v defend_v or_o excuse_v such_o a_o ungodly_a and_o dangerous_a toleration_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n and_o ensnare_v many_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n the_o pretence_n excuse_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o man_n delude_v themselves_o in_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o patron_n of_o loose_a and_o licentious_a toleration_n of_o every_o error_n in_o religion_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o wit_n that_o man_n conscience_n must_v be_v free_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o religion_n and_o no_o way_n be_v urge_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o right_a information_n and_o restrain_v their_o expression_n and_o practice_n which_o may_v infect_v pervert_v or_o ensnare_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o say_v they_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o god_n only_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o curb_v of_o man_n profession_n and_o practice_n serve_v not_o to_o make_v man_n religious_a but_o hypocrite_n also_o and_o such_o like_a other_o pretence_n but_o no_o excuse_n of_o this_o sort_n can_v just_o hinder_v any_o who_o be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n or_o power_n or_o relation_n to_o be_v active_a or_o concur_v to_o extinguish_v the_o incendiary_n fire_v which_o may_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o live_v for_o whosoever_o have_v power_n over_o other_o and_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n to_o curb_v and_o repress_v those_o who_o lie_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o do_v not_o only_o not_o impede_fw-la the_o grow_a contagion_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o live_v but_o also_o in_o effect_n do_v countenance_n protect_v and_o promove_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o contagion_n of_o error_n &_o wickedness_n which_o they_o do_v tolerat_a yea_o and_o private_a person_n who_o do_v not_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o do_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o infect_v other_o and_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o also_o who_o shall_v repress_v the_o contagion_n do_v make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o these_o spread_a evil_n it_o be_v true_a many_o excuse_n may_v here_o be_v allege_v which_o we_o leave_v to_o those_o who_o have_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a toleration_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n ofttimes_o do_v more_o prevail_v for_o give_v way_n to_o licentious_a toleration_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v for_o discharge_v of_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n which_o do_v not_o take_v order_n with_o and_o repress_v the_o seducer_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o follower_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balack_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o christ_n do_v reprehend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 20._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jesabel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 2._o for_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v we_o verse_n ourselves_o well_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o may_v know_v well_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o station_n and_o what_o vice_n he_o forbid_v lest_o we_o mistake_v virtue_n for_o a_o vice_n or_o vice_n for_o a_o virtue_n 2._o let_v we_o beware_v of_o rash_a censure_v and_o licentious_a carp_n at_o man_n infirmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v commandment_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a 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shall_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o injury_n do_v he_o may_v pretend_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v so_o much_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o avenge_a whereof_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v delay_v long_o than_o occasion_n of_o revenge_n shall_v offer_v or_o till_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o no_o punishment_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o injurious_a at_o all_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o may_v pretend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n injurer_n who_o by_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o wrong_n do_v may_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o make_v to_o learn_v by_o his_o suffering_n the_o recompense_n of_o his_o injury_n do_v to_o carry_v himself_o more_o equitable_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o these_o pretence_n may_v bear_v weight_n in_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o a_o convert_n and_o may_v harden_v he_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n of_o seek_v a_o private_a revenge_n on_o the_o person_n who_o 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from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o 133_o 8._o of_o the_o prudent_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n 148_o 9_o of_o the_o more_o special_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n for_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n 162_o 10._o concern_v they_o that_o be_v like_a to_o despair_v 182_o 11._o concern_v they_o that_o absolve_v themselves_o without_o warrant_n 190_o book_n ii_o 1._o of_o consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v 215_o 2._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o feel_a unworthiness_n be_v answer_v 241_o 3._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v answer_v 245_o 4._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n raise_v by_o his_o suspicion_n whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o 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