in_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v holy_o so_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n 3_o act_n 10.2_o 3_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v always_o to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n while_o daniel_n be_v pray_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 9â—_n dan._n 9â—_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o supplication_n a_o angel_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o 64.5_o isa_n 64.5_o that_o he_o be_v great_o belâ—ved_v thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o wâ—ys_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sâ—e_v my_o salvation_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v witâ—â—ss_v to_o he_o my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o assure_v hope_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a happiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o any_o soul_n out_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o iâ—_n peace_n be_v speak_v and_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n report_v to_o ungodly_a person_n who_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o hiâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o not_o thâ—_n whisper_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n 3._o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n always_o witness_v according_a to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v always_o aâ—_n agreement_n betwixt_o those_o two_o witness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n viâ—_n his_o word_n the_o outward_a witness_n aâ—_n his_o spirit_n the_o inward_a if_o the_o test_n mâ—ny_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cross_v thâ—_n testimony_n of_o the_o word_n than_o thâ—_n spirit_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o sâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o tâ—â—_n holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o word_n it_o sâ—_n be_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n he_o doâ—_n not_o immediate_o testify_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o word_n bind_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lose_v where_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o acquit_v where_o the_o word_n proclaim_v war_n and_o threaten_v destruction_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o there_o whisper_v peace_n and_o promise_v salvation_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bless_v any_o who_o the_o word_n curse_v now_o the_o word_n say_v 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o none_o but_o these_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v their_o adoption_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n that_o testimony_n which_o cross_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v peace_n to_o a_o carnal_a unbelieve_a impenitent_a graceless_a heart_n i_o say_v that_o testimony_n come_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o hell_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a witness_n as_o formal_o and_o original_o so_o efficient_o holy_a he_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a soul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v peace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o engage_v the_o soul_n unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n his_o love_n manifest_v to_o we_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o rule_v we_o over_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o christian_a fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o circumspect_a in_o walk_v before_o he_o that_o testimony_n and_o speak_v of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a with_o sin_n and_o lose_v in_o his_o walkinâ—_n that_o breed_v a_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o a_o despise_n or_o slight_v of_o god_n his_o ordinance_n sure_o that_o testimony_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v son_n now_o this_o spirit_n lead_v from_o sin_n and_o lead_v unto_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v which_o be_v the_o first_o witness_n from_o who_o testimony_n true_a assurance_n be_v take_v up_o and_o i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o rule_n for_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a witness_n whereby_o people_n may_v judge_v whether_o they_o have_v take_v up_o true_a assurance_n or_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n and_o confidence_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v another_o witness_n that_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o christian_a witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o reception_n and_o expression_n by_o take_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o thence_o witness_v to_o he_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n object_n but_o be_v there_o any_o trust_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n can_v that_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v confide_v qâ—id_fw-la cord_n humano_fw-la fallacius_fw-la be_v not_o man_n heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n answ_n it_o not_o be_v our_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n our_o own_o natural_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o assure_v witness_n par._n spiritus_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la cornostrum_fw-la regeneratum_fw-la par._n but_o our_o own_o regenerate_v spirit_n the_o new_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v now_o of_o this_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n dictamen_fw-la cordis_fw-la regeneratie_v infallibile_fw-la say_v pareus_n now_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v and_o note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o testimony_n that_o proceed_v from_o those_o two_o different_a witness_n different_a spirit_n that_o in_o this_o great_a matter_n we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o own_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o caâ—nal_a heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o renew_a pirit_n 1._o the_o carnal_a heart_n take_v up_o its_o evidence_n confuse_o and_o groundless_o not_o hee_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o gracious_a save_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n necessary_o prece_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n whisper_n to_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o regenerate_v new_a spirit_n take_v up_o its_o evidence_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o testimony_n within_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o conscience_n orderly_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n observe_v herein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o ground_v its_o testimony_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n you_o have_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n fâ—ther_n the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v in_o peace_n have_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o see_v himself_o lose_v in_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o have_v see_v his_o bondage_n and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o sin_n before_o he_o come_v to_o apprehend_v his_o liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v be_v without_o the_o word_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n justifi_a where_n the_o wâ—rd_n condemn_v speak_v peace_n to_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o loose-liver_n or_o a_o carnal_a earthly_a mind_a worldling_n such_o a_o one_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n that_o speak_v good_a speak_v peace_n to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a lie_a spirit_n that_o speak_v false_o but_o the_o regenerate_v spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n within_o a_o man_n gives_z evidence_n concern_v a_o man_n condition_n and_o speak_v comfort_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n a_o regenerate_v spirit_n will_v not_o flatter_v will_v not_o falsify_v
christ_n after_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o he_o 63.1_o psa_fw-la 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n say_v david_n here_o be_v faith_n apprehend_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n well_o have_v david_n enough_o of_o god_n no_o see_v what_o follow_v early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 3._o the_o presume_a soul_n be_v still_o quiet_a it_o be_v all_o peace_n with_o such_o a_o one_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_n he_o but_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o laugh_v at_o he_o to_o see_v how_o he_o disceive_v himself_o and_o how_o he_o be_v devil_n delude_v and_o befool_v but_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v take_v up_o the_o covenant_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n and_o seek_v to_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v its_o peace_n as_o he_o buffet_v paul_n after_o that_o he_o wâ—s_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o have_v see_v such_o vision_n of_o glory_n the_o devil_n rage_v against_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o assurance_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v excellent_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v god_n service_n they_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o satan_n onset_n have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o assurance_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o matter_n 4._o presumption_n will_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n under_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n against_o danger_n and_o death_n but_o assurance_n will_v david_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o he_o say_v therefore_o 23._o psal_n 23._o that_o though_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o believer_n say_v you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n 5._o the_o presume_a souâ—â—s_n bold_a with_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o a_o well_o ground_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n breed_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n and_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o loath_a sin_n sin_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o assure_a soul_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o have_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n shall_v i_o dishonour_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o and_o despise_v his_o command_n and_o be_v find_v a_o rebel_n against_o he_o the_o assure_a soul_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o 85.8_o psa_fw-la 85.8_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n his_o good_a god_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n when_o peace_n be_v preach_v in_o any_o one_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o use_n which_o natural_o flow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n now_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n 6._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o sonship_n and_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n let_v we_o examine_v whence_o we_o have_v it_o by_o what_o testimony_n we_o be_v assure_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o a_o certain_a occasion_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o many_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o boast_v of_o their_o assurance_n that_o they_o know_v not_o from_o what_o spirit_n it_o come_v or_o whence_o they_o have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a ill_a ground_a peace_n and_o false_a persuasion_n that_o many_o have_v which_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a deceiver_n the_o beguile_a serpent_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a carnal_a loose_a spirit_n of_o their_o own_o qu._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n from_o who_o testimony_n true_a assurance_n be_v have_v an._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o factus_fw-la rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d una_fw-la testatur_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nostro_fw-la hâc_fw-la ratione_fw-la duo_fw-la erunt_fw-la testes_fw-la nempe_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la noster_fw-la certior_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la factus_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n â—f_a adoption_n for_o 15._o that_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v bring_v this_o assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n cor._n 2.12_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v and_o give_v such_o assurance_n by_o work_v and_o by_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v sonship_n by_o his_o work_n which_o hâ—_n effect_v which_o he_o creat_v in_o the_o soul_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n come_v this_o way_n of_o witness_v be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n child_n work_v so_o great_a a_o change_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o change_n thâ—_n soul_n thus_o change_v be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n testife_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o promise_n i_o say_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n word_n viz._n a_o full_a sensible_a clear_a conviction_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n persuade_v he_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o he_o this_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o not_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o renew_v the_o heart_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o a_o conformity_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n there_o the_o spirit_n word_n come_v not_o to_o witness_v god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o let_v people_n take_v heed_n of_o mistake_n herein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n unless_o he_o have_v put_v into_o your_o heart_n god_n fear_v he_o never_o give_v you_o the_o name_n of_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o suggest_v to_o you_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n unless_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o son_n and_o stamp_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o now_o because_o mistake_n about_o this_o be_v too_o ordinary_a and_o very_a dangerous_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o more_o distinct_o some_o clear_a difference_n between_o the_o 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