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conceive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o witness_v of_o it_o which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 8._o 16._o be_v not_o that_o first_o operation_n upon_o the_o first_o proposition_n for_o that_o operation_n be_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o gracious_a man_n and_o such_o a_o operation_n may_v be_v upon_o a_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o relate_v to_o a_o man_n sonship_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n at_o all_o the_o spirit_n may_v so_o shine_v upon_o any_o truth_n relate_v to_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o fundamental_a truth_n persuade_v the_o divinity_n of_o it_o upon_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o speak_v nothing_o relate_v to_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o three_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o make_v faith_n bold_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n 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a_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v let_v out_o to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n sometime_o it_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o if_o not_o beyond_o that_o witness_v of_o a_o sonship_n speak_v of_o before_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a divine_a manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n better_o feel_v than_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v a_o glance_n of_o glory_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v life_n light_n love_n and_o liberty_n countervail_v that_o audible_a voice_n o_o man_n great_o belove_v dan._n 9_o 22_o 33._o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o transport_n with_o this_o on_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o as_o mat._n 17._o 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o go_v out_o from_o christ_n to_o mary_n when_o he_o but_o mention_v her_o name_n john_n 20._o 16._o he_o have_v speak_v some_o word_n to_o she_o before_o and_o she_o understand_v not_o that_o it_o be_v he_o but_o when_o he_o utter_v this_o one_o word_n mary_n there_o be_v some_o admirable_a divine_a conveyance_n and_o manifestation_n make_v out_o unto_o her_o heart_n by_o which_o she_o be_v so_o satisfy_o fill_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o argue_v and_o dispute_v whether_o or_o not_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o she_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o manifestation_n make_v faith_n to_o itself_o and_o do_v purchase_v credit_n and_o trust_v to_o itself_o and_o be_v equivalent_a with_o tâ—us_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v such_o a_o glance_n of_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v in_o the_o high_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o earnest_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v a_o feel_a armful_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n almost_o whole_o conform_v the_o man_n unto_o his_o likeness_n so_o swallow_v he_o up_o that_o he_o forget_v all_o thing_n except_o the_o present_a manifestation_n o_o how_o glorious_a be_v this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i'faith_o here_o rise_v to_o so_o full_a a_o assurance_n that_o it_o resolve_v whole_o into_o sensible_a embracement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v best_a deserve_v the_o title_n of_o sensible_a presence_n and_o it_o be_v like_a be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n some_o whereof_o be_v all_o their_o day_n under_o bondage_n and_o in_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o but_o here_o love_v almost_o perfect_a cast_v out_o fear_n this_o be_v so_o absolute_o let_v out_o upon_o the_o master_n pleasure_n and_o so_o transient_a and_o pass_o or_o quick_o go_v when_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n may_v bring_v his_o gracious_a state_n upon_o debate_n for_o want_v of_o it_o eleven_o there_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o call_v peace_n about_o which_o many_o do_v vex_v themselves_o this_o peace_n be_v either_o about_o a_o man_n state_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n or_o it_o be_v about_o his_o present_a case_n and_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v walk_v so_o as_o approve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v no_o quarrel_n or_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o he_o threaten_v a_o stroke_n both_o of_o these_o be_v either_o such_o in_o the_o court_n of_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o in_o god_n account_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n peace_n about_o a_o man_n state_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v sure_a in_o the_o court_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o heaven_n when_o a_o man_n do_v by_o faith_n close_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o the_o court_n of_o scripture_n it_o shall_v hold_v sure_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n conscience_n it_o be_v right_o inform_v for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o still_o speak_v according_a to_o scripture_n but_o because_o often_o the_o conscience_n be_v misinform_v or_o in_o the_o dark_a therefore_o there_o be_v often_o peace_n about_o a_o man_n state_n according_a to_o scripture_n whilst_o his_o conscience_n do_v threaten_v the_o contrary_a and_o do_v still_o condemn_v and_o refuse_v to_o assoil_v the_o man_n as_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n the_o conscience_n must_v be_v inform_v and_o the_o man_n gracious_a state_n make_v out_o by_o the_o mark_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o here_o the_o witness_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n will_v do_v much_o to_o allay_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n join_v his_o witness_n and_o testimony_n the_o conscience_n be_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o proclaim_v peace_n to_o the_o man_n the_o other_o peace_n about_o a_o man_n present_a case_n or_o condition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v
what_o be_v previous_o require_v of_o these_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n man_n must_v not_o rash_o inconsiderate_o and_o ignorant_o rush_v in_o upon_o this_o matter_n say_v they_o will_v plead_v that_o device_n of_o save_a sinner_n by_o christ_n and_o will_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o safety_n often_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o here_o and_o do_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o shall_v therefore_o hold_v out_o some_o thing_n pre-required_n in_o a_o person_n who_o be_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n jesus_n which_o although_o we_o offer_v not_o as_o positive_a qualification_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o christ_n that_o way_n isa_n 55._o 1._o yet_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o without_o they_o a_o man_n can_v know_o and_o cordial_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o believe_v on_o christ_n jesus_n beside_o the_o common_a principle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v snppose_v in_o these_o who_o live_v under_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n have_v immortal_a soul_n soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v unite_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n one_o of_o which_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o condemnation_n reconciliation_n be_v only_o by_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n faith_n unite_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n holiness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v to_o be_v study_v as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n i_o say_v beside_o these_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o will_v believe_v on_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o that_o he_o take_v to_o heart_n his_o natural_a condition_n and_o here_o he_o must_v know_v some_o thing_n and_o also_o be_v very_o serious_a about_o they_o i_o say_v he_o must_v know_v some_o thing_n as_o 1._o that_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o rebel_n and_o outlaw_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o have_v by_o many_o actual_a transgression_n disoblige_v god_n and_o ratify_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o favour_n yea_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v many_o particular_a instance_n of_o his_o rebellion_n on_o all_o hand_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n sabbath-breaker_n blasphemer_n or_o the_o like_a as_o paul_n speak_v very_o particular_o of_o himself_o afterward_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 2._o the_o maâ—_n must_v know_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v in_o scripture_n be_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o these_o very_a sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o consequent_o he_o be_v the_o party_n undoubted_o against_o who_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v denounce_v war_n a_o man_n must_v know_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o offer_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n unto_o god_n mal._n 1._o 14._o it_o speak_v against_o he_o for_o his_o superficial_a service_n perform_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o off_o when_o the_o word_n say_v god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20._o 7._o the_o man_n must_v know_v it_o speak_v against_o himself_o who_o have_v often_o careless_o profained_a that_o dreadful_a name_n before_o which_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o 10._o and_o which_o his_o enemy_n do_v take_v in_o vain_a psal_n 139._o 20._o when_o the_o word_n say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n negligent_o jer._n 48._o 10._o the_o man_n must_v know_v that_o it_o speak_v against_o himself_o who_o have_v irreverent_o with_o much_o wander_n of_o heart_n and_o drowsiness_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o without_o sense_n faith_n or_o understanding_n have_v often_o pray_v before_o he_o 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free_a of_o the_o hazard_n under_o which_o he_o lie_v because_o all_o his_o righteousness_n in_o a_o unclean_a â—â—ing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o his_o prayer_n his_o other_o service_n do_v to_o god_n his_o alms-indeed_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o guiltless_a before_o god_n since_o they_o come_v not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n in_o hâ—â—_n heart_n and_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a way_n nor_o upon_o a_o right_a account_n nor_o for_o a_o right_a end_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n prov._n 21._o 27._o 4._o he_o must_v know_v that_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o particular_o that_o he_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n who_o take_v burden_n for_o all_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o until_o a_o man_n know_v this_o he_o will_v still_o leave_v all_o his_o debt_n and_o burden_n without_o care_n or_o regard_n at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n the_o common_a cautioner_n now_o not_o only_o must_v a_o man_n know_v these_o thing_n as_o i_o sail_v before_o but_o must_v also_o very_o serious_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o sad_a earnest_n about_o they_o as_o he_o use_v to_o be_v in_o other_o case_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o be_v most_o serious_a yea_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o in_o earnest_n here_o than_o in_o other_o case_n because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o great_a concernment_n unto_o he_o this_o seriousness_n produce_v 1._o a_o take_v of_o salvation_n to_o heart_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v man_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v first_o tâ—â—_n kingdom_n mat._n 6._o 33._o be_v there_o but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luk._n 10._o 42._o shall_v paul_n count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n for_o this_o matter_n phil._n 3._o 8._o be_v a_o man_n a_o loser_n gain_v all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o 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idol_n under_o a_o fit_a of_o tentation_n thâ—_n most_o part_v of_o all_o this_o be_v in_o jonah_n jonah_n 4._o 4._o nâ—â—_n only_o be_v not_o decay_n in_o what_o be_v once_o in_o the_o man_n anâ—_n fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n against_o light_n after_o the_o receive_a 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n this_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o then_o many_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n be_v undo_v but_o further_a apostasy_n from_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o that_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v in_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n yea_o deny_v yea_o forswear_v of_o the_o most_o fundamental_a truth_n under_o a_o great_a tentation_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n for_o then_o peter_n have_v be_v undo_v 5._o as_o resist_v quench_a grieve_v and_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o many_o sinful_a way_n be_v not_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o who_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o shut_v out_o as_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n so_o neither_o reiterate_v sin_n against_o light_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o it_o lead_v towards_o it_o for_o such_o be_v peter_n sin_n in_o deny_v christ_n so_o be_v jehosaphats_n sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahab_n and_o jehoram_n 6._o purpose_n and_o essay_n of_o self-murder_n and_o even_a purpose_n of_o murder_a godly_a man_n the_o party_n be_v under_o a_o sad_a fit_a of_o tentation_n yea_o actual_a self-murder_n although_o probable_o it_o often_o join_v in_o the_o issue_n with_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o ought_v to_o make_v every_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o very_a tentation_n to_o it_o with_o horror_n and_o abhorrency_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o jailor_n intend_v to_o kill_v himself_o upon_o a_o worse_a account_n than_o many_o poor_a people_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n yet_o that_o jailor_n 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first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o sin_n or_o sinful_a act_n of_o the_o man_n guilty_a thereof_o be_v conversant_a and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a gospel-truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n both_o which_o run_v to_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v for_o save_v of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_v messiah_n and_o saviour_n by_o who_o death_n and_o righteousness_n man_n be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o he_o have_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o ordinance_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o many_o mighty_a work_n in_o scripture_n tend_v thereto_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o object_n the_o pharisee_n oppose_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n mat._n 12._o 23_o 24._o
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