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that_o we_o be_v so_o by_o adoption_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n for_o so_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o and_o as_o to_o work_n we_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21_o and_o as_o to_o work_n wrought_v by_o we_o after_o the_o new_a birth_n we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v from_o our_o be_v first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o from_o our_o worth_n or_o will_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o this_o and_o to_o nothing_o but_o this_o and_o on_o this_o account_n do_v the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n and_o this_o much_o of_o the_o second_o rule_n viz._n the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o witness_v 3._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o and_o attain_v by_o affect_v they_o when_o it_o bear_v witness_v what_o they_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o part_n before_o and_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o but_o hint_v a_o few_o thing_n here_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o abase_v of_o we_o and_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n love_v the_o father_n grace_n and_o the_o son_n righteousness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nothing_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o best_a admiration_n be_v those_o which_o spring_n from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o but_o saint_n languid_a &_o piteous_a devotion_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n that_o our_o admiration_n devotion_n and_o adoration_n may_v be_v such_o it_o be_v to_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o better_a that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o the_o dear_a for_o his_o mercy_n but_o dear_a than_o it_o and_o we_o may_v live_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o to_o come_v too_o in_o eternity_n i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o witness_n design_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o scorn_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o live_v above_o above_o the_o grandeur_n and_o gallantry_n pride_n and_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o prettiness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v live_v above_o where_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v their_o affection_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thus_o it_o follow_v upon_o our_o text_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o where_o he_o bespeak_v the_o father_n young_a man_n and_o little_a child_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n include_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o father_n so_o that_o if_o any_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o admire_v themselves_o grow_v proud_a wanton_a and_o worldly_a mind_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o nor_o this_o witness_n from_o the_o spirit_n god_n child_n be_v of_o another_o world_n while_o in_o this_o and_o they_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n live_v like_o man_n of_o another_o world_n in_o this_o psal_n 73.25_o phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 11.13_o 16._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v fair_a way_n make_v for_o i_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n viz._n to_o show_v more_o at_o large_a the_o result_n of_o this_o know_v the_o father_n or_o that_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o attainment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n in_o know_v the_o father_n in_o four_o section_n sect_n 1._o how_o upon_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v triumph_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n i_o have_v declare_v long_o since_o in_o a_o little_a short_a discourse_n in_o print_n call_v the_o triumph_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o orthodox_n paradox_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o proceed_v to_o discover_v other_o the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o assure_a one_o which_o privilege_n must_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a or_o common_a because_o to_o know_v the_o father_n be_v more_o than_o common_a knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o knowledge_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o enjoyment_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o kind_n or_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o instance_n in_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n receive_v into_o and_o witness_v in_o ourselves_o not_o bare_o adoption_n nor_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o by_o it_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.14.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gal._n 4.1_o 7._o now_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o father_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n or_o something_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o or_o something_o succeed_v it_o and_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o so_o critical_a and_o nice_a a_o thing_n we_o need_v be_v wary_a and_o cautious_a yet_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n i_o shall_v speak_v what_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o case_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v in_o part_n and_o a_o little_a precede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n do_v the_o sun_n rise_v to_o our_o view_n withal_o that_o more_o of_o it_o may_v come_v and_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o witness_n but_o especial_o and_o chief_o that_o most_o of_o all_o as_o to_o exercise_n use_v and_o comfort_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o witness_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v act_n most_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n hereof_o i_o shall_v from_o compare_v rom._n 8._o with_o gal._n 4._o lay_v down_o several_a gradual_a position_n all_o which_o well_o consider_v will_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v position_n 1._o these_o text_n with_o several_a other_o do_v discover_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n but_o under_o age_n i._n e._n babe_n gal._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v and_o verse_n 3._o so_o we_o while_o we_o be_v babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v there_o also_o which_o we_o render_v child_n yea_o they_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n or_o by_o grace_n act_v 15.11_o for_o none_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n more_o than_o of_o adoption_n and_o differ_v not_o from_o servant_n gal._n 4.1_o be_v under_o bondage_n verse_n 3._o and_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v over_o verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o till_o they_o receive_v the_o filiation_n or_o son_n ship_n by_o adoption_n thus_o manifest_v they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n crying_z abba_n father_n verse_n 6._o and_o after_o this_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v servant_n verse_n 7._o that_o be_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n as_o babe_n only_o which_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n verse_n 1._o and_o
become_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n chap._n 3._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o state_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o and_o they_o under_o it_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o in_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a slavish_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o fear_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v usual_o interpret_v to_o signify_v a_o slavish_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o jew_n like_o slave_n and_o superstitious_a person_n do_v serve_v god_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v their_o religion_n at_o the_o best_a be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v this_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o do_v serve_v god_n not_o only_o from_o fear_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o under_o bondage_n though_o they_o do_v serve_v god_n their_o service_n do_v not_o free_v they_o from_o fear_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o suffer_a death_n and_o hell_n notwithstanding_o their_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o jesus_n christ_n take_v flesh_n to_o free_v from_o this_o fear_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o instead_o of_o it_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o rom._n 8._o to_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o suffering_n which_o they_o be_v under_o as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 15_o 18._o and_o according_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o encourage_v timothy_n notwithstanding_o other_o paul_n or_o his_o own_o suffering_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o spirit_n the_o saint_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v as_o desirous_a to_o die_v as_o before_z under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o afraid_a or_o loath_a to_o die_v well_o then_o in_o the_o general_a the_o gospel_n state_n be_v as_o far_o advance_v beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o liberty_n be_v beyond_o bondage_n and_o courage_n beyond_o fear_n as_o to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v not_o simple_o the_o adoption_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o a_o continuation_n position_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o addition_n a_o superaddition_n to_o sonship_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v servantson_n but_o now_o they_o be_v son-servant_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n viz._n you_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o 7._o they_o be_v son_n as_o all_o babe_n be_v before_o they_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o son_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n indeed_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o translate_v a_o babe_n into_o a_o high_a form_n and_o to_o place_v he_o among_o the_o little_a child_n this_o spirit_n of_o sonship_n or_o adoption_n do_v begin_v to_o exert_v itself_o before_o it_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a witness_n thereof_o but_o ordinary_o as_o among_o the_o state_n of_o babe_n though_o they_o be_v son_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o much_o of_o bondage_n appear_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o sonship_n as_o gal._n 4.5_o they_o receive_v the_o filiation_n and_o adoption_n and_o after_o that_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o and_o so_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o call_v abba_n father_n so_o rom._n 8.14_o they_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o be_v son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n or_o of_o adoption_n verse_n 15._o they_o be_v son_n before_o they_o can_v call_v father_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n or_o of_o adoption_n position_n 3._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o not_o bare_o the_o sonship_n or_o adoption_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o it_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n viz._n they_o of_o adoption_n for_o our_o natural_a spirit_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v that_o and_z with_o and_o thereunto_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n the_o babe_n be_v son_n but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o assurance_n but_o assoon_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n begin_v to_o put_v itself_o forth_o then_o usual_o do_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n join_v itself_o to_o it_o position_n 4._o upon_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v doubtful_a before_o because_o they_o have_v only_o the_o single_a witness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o that_o leave_v they_o not_o without_o hope_n i_o say_v then_o do_v such_o a_o soul_n cry_v out_o aloud_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n my_o father_n my_o father_n abba_n father_n it_o may_v hope_v this_o before_o and_o faint_o and_o break_o endeavour_v to_o liâ—p_v out_o father_n before_o but_o now_o it_o open_v its_o mouth_n wide_a and_o speak_v my_o father_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o â—y_a abba_n father_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o do_v but_o once_o my_o god_n my_o god_n always_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o the_o appellation_n of_o father_n and_o once_o abba_n father_n mark_v 14.36_o and_o all_o these_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v the_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n matth._n 3.17_o so_o when_o we_o have_v the_o witness_n we_o do_v not_o only_o think_v or_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n but_o with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n a_o plerophorie_n of_o faith_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o we_o can_v so_o free_o do_v before_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n so_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therewith_o be_v not_o the_o babe_n or_o servant_n but_o the_o child_n portion_n and_o their_o that_o be_v above_o their_o form_n viz._n the_o young_a man_n and_o father_n and_o henceforth_o they_o be_v take_v from_o be_v servant_n into_o the_o glorious_a and_o noble_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o 21._o gal._n 4.7_o joh._n 15.9_o position_n 5._o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v a_o choice_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n to_o have_v the_o adoption_n bare_o seem_v i_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o advance_v beyond_o their_o sonship_n under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 4.5_o as_o if_o they_o though_o son_n be_v yet_o son_n of_o another_o denomination_n and_o nature_n viz._n servant_n or_o servile_a son_n yet_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v more_o than_o adoption_n and_o to_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o from_o hence_o be_v our_o boldness_n to_o call_v and_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o gospel_n glory_n to_o converse_v with_o to_o enjoy_v and_o obey_v god_n as_o child_n do_v a_o father_n though_o the_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o bondage_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o state_n of_o more_o freedom_n than_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n have_v but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n glorious_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advance_v and_o preferment_n to_o pass_v from_o servant_n to_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o to_o pass_v from_o babe_n to_o child_n from_o as_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a i_o and_o to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o but_o to_o have_v the_o peculiar_a spirit_n of_o his_o son_n a_o emphatical_a distinction_n â—_o whereby_o as_o he_o do_v we_o do_v cry_v abba_n father_n which_o the_o other_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v do_v without_o this_o special_a spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o privilege_n i_o shall_v 1._o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a one_o 2._o show_v wherein_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v sect_n 3._o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n that_o to_o know_v the_o father_n as_o
i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o glorious_a privilege_n will_v be_v evident_a by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n or_o considerable_a proof_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o world_n to_o come_v the_o messiah_n or_o gospel_n dispensation_n be_v glorious_a far_o beyond_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o seer_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v than_o of_o what_o be_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o supersede_v the_o prophecis_n they_o be_v then_o know_v in_o accomplishment_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o a_o little_a alteration_n as_o joh._n 4.39_o 42._o many_o believe_v because_o of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o testify_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o now_o they_o may_v say_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o say_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o selt_z him_z ourselves_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 3._o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n which_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n now_o among_o many_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel-saint_n this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o their_o father_n psal_n 89.26_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o a_o david_n than_o david_n be_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n isa_n 63.16_o it_o be_v speak_v what_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o time_n to_o come_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n so_o chap._n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n jer._n 3.19_o i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o the_o child_n and_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n again_o to_o know_v god_n as_o our_o father_n be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n put_v as_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o to_o know_v he_o as_o our_o god_n for_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o if_o they_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_a and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n than_o i_o will_v receive_v they_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o angel_n but_o to_o which_o of_o they_o say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o title_n to_o that_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 11.31_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n than_o if_o he_o be_v only_o our_o god_n the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a discovery_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o make_v by_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o make_v know_v the_o father_n they_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o know_v the_o father_n joh._n 14.1_o 7._o whereupon_o say_v philip_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o verse_n 8._o from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o that_o in_o know_v he_o they_o may_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o that_o whoever_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o comforter_n under_o which_o name_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v at_o least_o not_o so_o clear_o and_o full_o know_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a sweet_a thing_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16.25_o the_o time_n come_v viz._n when_o the_o comforter_n come_v that_o i_o will_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o verse_n 26_o 27._o place_n more_o comfort_n in_o it_o than_o in_o his_o own_o intercession_n for_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a comfort_n we_o have_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o according_o the_o good_a news_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v to_o his_o god_n and_o their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o his_o father_n and_o their_o father_n joh._n 20.17_o to_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o know_v the_o father_n be_v such_o another_o honour_n as_o be_v confer_v on_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n so_o the_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n viz._n such_o as_o he_o have_v matth._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o which_o voice_n and_o testimony_n be_v call_v a_o receive_a honour_n and_o glory_n from_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o when_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o our_o spirit_n we_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n from_o god_n the_o father_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o know_v he_o as_o our_o father_n gal._n 4.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o 12._o phil._n 3.12_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glorious_a and_o sweet_a privilege_n to_o know_v the_o father_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n sect_n 4._o show_v wherein_o the_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n of_o this_o privilege_n consist_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o discover_v and_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o privilege_n that_o the_o little_a child_n can_v cry_v abba_n father_n and_o it_o lie_v much_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o freedom_n boldness_n and_o assurance_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n and_o appearing_n before_o he_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v express_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intercessor_n and_o highpriest_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o intercessor_n in_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o the_o spirit_n knowledge_n be_v more_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n than_o their_o ignorance_n be_v to_o their_o detriment_n they_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n as_o child_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o father_n but_o with_o a_o much_o more_o assurance_n matth._n 7.11_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v hear_v always_o joh._n 11.41_o 42._o and_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o can_v obtain_v and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n matth._n 26.53_o because_o they_o be_v address_v to_o his_o father_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o these_o that_o know_v the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o god_n always_o have_v his_o favourite_n who_o have_v his_o ear_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o command_v almost_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n such_o be_v noah_n daniel_n and_o joh_n moses_n jâ—shuah_n and_o samuel_n abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o these_o little_a child_n the_o john_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o besom_n joh._n 13.21_o 26._o be_v such_o as_o they_o viz._n great_a prevailer_n with_o and_o obtainer_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o and_o we_o joh._n 14.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.7_o and_o 16.23.24_o all_o which_o place_n and_o promise_n refer_v to_o what_o they_o shall_v ask_v and_o receive_v and_o do_v after_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n to_o make_v know_v the_o father_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v great_a boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n also_o for_o perfect_a love_n a_o pierophorie_n or_o full_a assurance_n have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o these_o be_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n he_o be_v declare_v and_o witness_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o they_o shall_v have_v confidence_n at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2.28_o 2._o the_o
he_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o receive_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o vain_a or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n or_o sit_v because_o his_o grace_n abound_v if_o he_o tell_v thou_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v reply_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v wait_v his_o pleasure_n and_o not_o awake_v he_o till_o he_o please_v but_o wait_v all_o thy_o day_n if_o at_o last_o this_o change_n may_v come_v oh_o that_o this_o happy_a change_n may_v come_v conclude_v by_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bold_a it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a highpriest_n who_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v embolden_v to_o come_v with_o thy_o petition_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v this_o mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o thy_o opportune_a and_o seasonable_a relief_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o call_v he_o thy_o father_n yet_o thou_o can_v call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hear_v he_o always_o yea_o at_o a_o adventure_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o call_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o cry_v aloud_o and_o confident_o yet_o call_v he_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o oh_o my_o dear_a lord_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o son_n coat_n though_o i_o be_o as_o carnal_a yet_o thy_o apostle_n call_v i_o not_o carnal_a but_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o i_o be_o tell_v by_o they_o who_o think_v better_o of_o i_o than_o i_o dare_v do_v of_o myself_o that_o they_o do_v spy_v thy_o image_n in_o my_o eye_n which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o say_v father_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o son_n in_o mâ—_n oâ—_n therefore_o send_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n to_o witness_v with_o this_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n dear_a god_n and_o father_n do_v this_o for_o thy_o poor_a babe_n thus_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o who_o know_v but_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o delight_n thyself_o in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thyself_o and_o way_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v yea_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n unto_o victory_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o that_o have_v thus_o plead_v with_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o so_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o they_o shall_v live_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v within_o a_o little_a time_n hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sir_n be_v fargve_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o pleasâ—nt_a child_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v thou_o shâ—lt_v no_o more_o stremble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o family_n and_o be_v place_v among_o the_o child_n to_o eat_v of_o their_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o their_o wine_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v peace_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o little_a child_n in_o several_a particular_n the_o next_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o father_n who_o by_o the_o wâ—ness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n 1._o that_o you_o be_v not_o wanton_a through_o this_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o puss_v up_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o satan_n as_o christ_n be_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 3.16_o 17_o with_o chap._n 4.1_o 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