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who_o have_v this_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o witness_v spirit_n in_o prayer_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n itself_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o be_v able_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o man_n request_n know_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n how_o incomparable_a a_o ease_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o bosom-friend_n and_o he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o hear_v but_o hear_v and_o help_v to_o make_v of_o one_o counsel_n in_o the_o weighty_a and_o most_o important_a business_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o unsupportable_a burden_n especial_o to_o a_o child_n to_o have_v such_o a_o father_n this_o be_v the_o happiness_n ascribe_v to_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o outward_a propriety_n a_o visible_a church_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o approach_n deut._n 4._o 7._o to_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o to_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 2._o in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o main_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n you_o be_v arrive_v as_o high_a in_o point_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o you_o can_v possible_o in_o this_o state_n of_o distance_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o our_o most_o comfortable_a employment_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o below_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o large_a and_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o what_o may_v not_o such_o a_o one_o do_v with_o god_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o miraculous_a work_n be_v cease_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a god_n to_o put_v he_o needlesse_o to_o 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great_a want_n produce_v earnest_a entreaty_n beggar_n ready_a to_o starve_v beg_v in_o earnest_n terror_n of_o god_n and_o fright_n of_o conscience_n many_o time_n make_v fervent_a 2._o sometime_o it_o may_v also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o delude_a and_o prestigious_a spirit_n who_o i_o know_v not_o why_o he_o may_v not_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o many_o other_o but_o 3._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o fervency_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o lively_a act_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n in_o prayer_n this_o i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o within_o they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o bow_n that_o be_v serviceable_a must_v be_v bend_v in_o all_o part_n alike_o else_o it_o will_v fail_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o archer_n a_o counterfeit_a fervency_n or_o a_o mere_a natural_a fervency_n be_v partial_a desire_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n but_o humility_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v cold_a many_o a_o man_n ask_v what_o he_o want_v with_o great_a earnestness_n but_o confess_v sin_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v superficial_o this_o put_v a_o great_a suspicion_n upon_o the_o duty_n 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a watchfulness_n over_o a_o man_n heart_n against_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v cool_v deaden_a or_o distract_v it_o and_o thus_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o then_o fervent_a when_o it_o may_v be_v a_o landfloud_n of_o affection_n drown_v for_o the_o present_a the_o act_n of_o formality_n wander_v thought_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o when_o these_o be_v most_o stir_v it_o show_v its_o fervency_n by_o labour_v and_o wrestle_v against_o they_o another_o may_v be_v fervent_a now_o and_o then_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a impression_n of_o spirit_n as_o suppose_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n some_o extraordinary_a conviction_n but_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o watch_n or_o stand_v so_o upon_o his_o guard_n as_o to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o that_o temper_n but_o suffer_v himself_o to_o decline_v into_o formality_n and_o deadness_n again_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o impression_n be_v a_o little_a lay_v by_o the_o vent_n it_o find_v in_o a_o duty_n 2._o in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o one_o be_v fervent_a a_o man_n may_v be_v fervent_a in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v his_o own_o present_a necessity_n isai_n 26._o 16._o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o they_o effuderunt_fw-la or_o liquefecerunt_fw-la orationem_fw-la they_o seem_v to_o be_v melt_o fluent_a as_o metal_n when_o it_o run_v by_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n but_o that_o be_v a_o fervency_n that_o hold_v no_o long_a than_o the_o fire_n last_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o a_o man_n private_a concernment_n there_o be_v more_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o petition_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n much_o heat_n little_a in_o petition_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o fervency_n it_o do_v beget_v a_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 1._o in_o all_o place_n many_o a_o one_o be_v very_o appear_o fervent_a when_o he_o pray_v before_o other_o but_o be_v there_o the_o same_o heat_n in_o private_a or_o rather_o be_v our_o private_a closet_n prayer_n cold_a and_o formal_a satan_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n may_v make_v a_o man_n fervent_a before_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o supply_v a_o private_a fervency_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o private_a as_o jacob_n do_v by_o night_n and_o alone_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v gracious_a fervency_n 2._o in_o all_o duty_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v without_o some_o impression_n of_o it_o in_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o man_n heart_n will_v burn_v luke_n 24._o 32._o in_o his_o place_n and_o call_v there_o will_v be_v a_o zealous_a endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a a_o zealous_a anger_n against_o sin_n a_o zealous_a grief_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v see_v in_o david_n ps_n 119._o 32._o 139._o &_o 102_o ps_n throughout_o a_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 4._o in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o industry_n kindle_v by_o meditation_n and_o most_o common_o they_o know_v how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o how_o much_o ado_n it_o cost_v they_o
man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o sonship_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o conversion_n ch_z 20_o a_o case_n whether_o this_o evidence_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n chap._n 21._o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n confute_v our_o own_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n examine_v where_o several_a case_n case_n 1._o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o satanical_a or_o self_a delusion_n under_o which_o head_n it_o be_v again_o inquire_v 1_o how_o far_o satan_n may_v go_v in_o give_v assurance_n immediate_o where_o a_o test_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n arise_v hence_o mediate_o from_o the_o word_n and_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o to_o ourselves_o from_o reason_n only_o chap._n 22._o this_o case_n branch_v into_o particular_n quest_n 1._o how_o to_o know_v a_o false_a assurance_n when_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o scripture_n by_o the_o collusion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n to_o be_v false_a chap._n 23._o quest_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o true_a assurance_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o good_a condition_n be_v from_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n mere_o or_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o caution_n about_o it_o chap._n 24._o the_o duty_n of_o keep_v these_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o attain_v press_v with_o several_a motive_n chap._n 25._o quest_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v where_o 1_o the_o record_n of_o these_o evidence_n chap._n 26_o 2_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o chap._n 27_o 3_o the_o moth_n that_o eat_v they_o out_o ch_z 28_o 4_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o livelihood_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n obedience_n ch_n 29_o the_o duty_n of_o improve_n they_o urge_v quest_n how_o answer_v in_o two_o particular_n 1_o by_o live_v on_o they_o a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n consolation_n 2_o by_o plead_v they_o chap._n 30_o the_o duty_n of_o recover_v lose_v assurance_n add_v wherein_o also_o quest_n how_o answer_v 1_o rest_v not_o in_o its_o absence_n 2_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o how_o that_o enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v several_a token_n to_o furnish_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o that_o sin_n that_o have_v rob_v a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o jewel_n chap._n 31_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n some_o sin_n have_v steal_v it_o away_o 4_o 5_o 6._o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n no_o appear_a sin_n occasion_n it_o a_o case_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o desertion_n several_a thing_n proper_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o as_o also_o three_o other_o direction_n chap_n 32_o thesis_n iii_o god_n holy_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o again_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n explain_v saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n subject_n to_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n yea_o to_o bondage_n yea_o and_o that_o long_o and_o great_a than_o ever_o before_o upon_o sieve_n reason_n how_o far_o the_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o how_o far_o not_o chap._n 33_o scripture_n reason_n proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n chap._n 34_o a_o question_n state_v viz._n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n c._n 35_o and_o how_o they_o befall_v they_o saint_n convince_v of_o folly_n in_o give_v way_n to_o such_o after_o terror_n chap_n 36_o and_o that_o such_o troublesome_a thought_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o without_o dispute_v as_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n by_o the_o common_a advice_n of_o divine_n shall_v be_v case_n how_o far_o i_o may_v safe_o do_v this_o case_n how_o to_o know_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n undermine_v assurance_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o warrantable_a and_o wary_a self-examination_n chap._n 37_o ground_n upon_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o weaken_v assurance_n answer_v case_n how_o far_o a_o soul_n sound_o convert_v and_o possible_o assure_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n whether_o into_o gross_a sin_n whether_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o before_o what_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n against_o sin_n and_o how_o difference_v from_o that_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n terrify_v ch_n 38_o case_n of_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n state_v as_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v for_o ground_n of_o question_v a_o renew_a state_n ch_z 39_o case_n of_o not_o hear_v prayer_n so_o far_o also_o state_v case_n of_o inability_n to_o pray_v thus_o far_o also_o state_v chap._n 40_o case_n of_o decay_n in_o spiritual_a affection_n deadness_n burthensomnesse_n of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o also_o state_v well_o mean_v contradiction_n of_o good_a soul_n complaint_n whether_o hypocritical_a or_o no_o chap_n 41_o case_n how_o in_o a_o suppose_a decay_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o saint_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o no_o a_o far_a case_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o tiding_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n c._n 42._o case_n whether_o in_o stead_n of_o grow_v a_o saint_n may_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o very_a grace_n grow_v more_o habitual_o and_o radical_o strong_a in_o he_o c._n 43._o case_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o sensible_a actual_a decay_n know_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n grow_v or_o no_o saint_n comfort_v by_o a_o inference_n of_o saint_n incapacity_n of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o premise_n c._n 44._o thesis_n iu_o one_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v to_o enliven_v and_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n qu._n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o work_n be_v the_o main_a or_o chief_a work_n qu._n what_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n produce_v it_o qu._n whether_o the_o spirit_n 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that_o make_v the_o wound_n know_v it_o and_o so_o afterward_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o carry_v on_o or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o work_n in_o all_o considerable_a particular_n how_o seasonable_o may_v he_o advise_v preach_v pray_v and_o how_o suitable_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o 12._o take_v special_a care_n of_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o your_o progress_n this_o way_n the_o heart_n oftentimes_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o though_o for_o ease_v man_n will_v discover_v something_o of_o their_o condition_n to_o a_o minister_n or_o godly_a friend_n yet_o it_o have_v ever_o and_o anon_o a_o aptness_n and_o disposednesse_n to_o prevaricate_v and_o mince_v etc._n etc._n o_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o deal_v candid_o and_o clear_o in_o such_o business_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o find_v a_o change_n in_o yourselves_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o 6_o psal_n 51._o 6_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v to_o god_n minister_n or_o people_n better_o than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v get_v they_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o you_o or_o esteem_v you_o the_o more_o etc._n etc._n 13_o as_o you_o find_v improvement_n and_o enlargement_n labour_v to_o keep_v your_o heart_n humble_a it_o may_v be_v when_o you_o have_v confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o pray_v fervent_o etc._n etc._n you_o may_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o quiet_a beget_v in_o your_o heart_n thereby_o your_o wound_n do_v not_o ache_v and_o smart_v as_o before_o and_o you_o have_v a_o interval_n in_o your_o trouble_n be_v pretty_o well_o pacify_v but_o whence_o be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o hence_o now_o you_o think_v you_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n sure_a god_n will_v look_v on_o you_o now_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o you_o rise_v well_o pacify_v for_o the_o present_a take_v heed_n of_o this_o snare_n rather_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v labour_v to_o rise_v 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spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v use_v these_o chariot_n or_o no._n as_o jacob_n when_o joseph_n send_v he_o the_o chariot_n from_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o way_n if_o ever_o he_o hope_v to_o convey_v his_o old_a father_n thither_o but_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v use_v they_o or_o no._n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v inâ—o_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n it_o be_v by_o the_o chariot_n of_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n the_o sailor_n spread_v his_o sail_n to_o receive_v the_o wind_n because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o voyage_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o whether_o the_o wind_n will_v fill_v they_o at_o least_o so_o as_o to_o further_a his_o voyage_n he_o can_v assure_v himself_o when_o thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v spread_v thy_o sail_n if_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o good_a voyage_n 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again_o 2_o another_o affirmative_a and_o adversative_a but_o i._n e_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o you_o have_v receive_v another-guise_n gift_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n all_o these_o part_n shall_v receive_v their_o full_a explication_n in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n which_o i_o shall_v marshal_v under_o four_o proposition_n or_o thesis_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v i._n thesis_n i._n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o god_n elect_a end_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o main_a head_n of_o discourse_n 1_o what_o adoption_n be_v 2_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 3_o how_o this_o thesis_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 4_o how_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v 5_o why_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o such_o person_n so_o work_v 6_o certain_z other_z question_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v the_o first_o that_o fall_v in_o occasional_o in_o this_o chapter_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v 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speak_v of_o it_o every_o where_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o two_o special_a note_n set_v it_o out_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v and_o another_o import_a admiration_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o what_o soil_n do_v this_o strange_a plant_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la solo_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la amor_fw-la if_o david_n think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o privilege_v to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 18_o 23._o if_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a act_n of_o self-denial_n in_o moses_n to_o reject_v that_o offer_a relation_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n heb._n 11._o 24_o which_o import_v it_o be_v such_o a_o privilege_n as_o scarce_o any_o but_o a_o moses_n will_v have_v refuse_v certain_o it_o must_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n see_v the_o picture_n of_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o special_a right_n authority_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 2_o this_o the_o more_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o very_a few_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v god_n elect_a and_o they_o only_a ephes_n 1._o 5_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n and_o those_o elect_n be_v not_o actual_o so_o till_o they_o become_v actual_a believer_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o i_o e._n believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o give_v power_n etc._n etc._n and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v so_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 2_o and_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n till_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 2._o 3_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o 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the_o stead_n and_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v probable_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o bless_a message_n to_o thy_o soul_n from_o jesus_n christ_n son_n or_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o chap._n xvii_o contain_v some_o practical_a case_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o relation_n hereunto_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o objection_n object_n i_o be_o not_o a_o fit_a receiver_n without_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o bid_v i_o seek_v that_o testimony_n this_o way_n whereas_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o this_o way_n till_o i_o have_v it_o in_o actual_a assurance_n answ_n hereto_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o mistake_n be_v but_o mistake_v for_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o be_v a_o fit_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o one_o 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certainty_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v grace_n in_o their_o nature_n quite_o different_a from_o it_o though_o possible_o in_o some_o high_a act_n of_o they_o it_o be_v suppose_v i_o dare_v not_o think_v there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o without_o assurance_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v concern_v faith_n whether_o the_o faith_n require_v to_o the_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o faith_n of_o persuasion_n that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o conceive_v the_o faith_n require_v to_o my_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o have_v accept_v the_o term_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v through_o christ_n my_o have_v claim_v my_o share_n in_o the_o free_a offer_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o my_o reliance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o make_v that_o claim_n good_a unto_o i_o and_o if_o i_o can_v find_v these_o act_n have_v serious_o to_o my_o utmost_a 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promise_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v less_o than_o know_v we_o be_v so_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o consequent_a of_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 20_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n to_o receive_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o and_o as_o for_o trust_v or_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v true_o do_v without_o actual_a assurance_n be_v clear_a because_o trust_v in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o this_o seal_n or_o assure_v act_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o
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to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o which_o he_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o he_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 20._o 22_o 23._o beside_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o his_o member_n although_o in_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o a_o learner_n by_o it_o god_n open_v his_o ear_n with_o a_o rod_n as_o he_o do_v the_o saint_n isai_n 50._o 5._o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n christ_n grace_n have_v a_o additional_a perfection_n of_o degree_n luke_n 2._o 52._o and_o in_o they_o he_o grow_v as_o other_o saint_n under_o the_o ordinance_n and_o among_o other_o ordinance_n under_o the_o rod_n heb._n 2._o 10._o 17_o 18._o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 2_o as_o for_o temptation_n consider_v 1._o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n who_o first_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n by_o 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condition_n and_o a_o door_n of_o repentance_n and_o penitent_a address_n on_o his_o own_o so_o do_v this_o judicial_a shut_v up_o the_o heart_n against_o prayer_n put_v a_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o inner_a prison_n of_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n and_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o ordinary_o go_v to_o god_n on_o the_o foot_n of_o prayer_n can_v now_o stir_v so_o much_o as_o one_o step_n towards_o relief_n now_o therefore_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a neglect_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n while_o he_o be_v near_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o unconverted_a sinner_n in_o adversity_n then_o in_o prosperity_n because_o than_o it_o be_v a_o
time_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1._o 26._o 27._o be-fool_n thyself_o and_o be-beast_n thyself_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o improvident_a as_o to_o neglect_v the_o provide_v of_o any_o material_n to_o build_v thou_o a_o shed_v against_o a_o storm_n or_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n thou_o be_v just_a but_o i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v righteous_a with_o thou_o to_o stamp_v my_o punishment_n with_o the_o very_a image_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v righteous_a though_o thou_o shall_v never_o open_v my_o lip_n or_o my_o heart_n though_o thou_o shall_v seal_v my_o condemnation_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o seal_v up_o both_o my_o heart_n &_o mouth_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n 3._o earnest_o gâ—oan_n and_o sigh_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o can_v desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v against_o thou_o the_o advantage_n which_o thy_o provocation_n have_v give_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o in_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v god_n may_v not_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n bid_v even_o carnal_a man_n to_o pray_v act._n 8._o â—…_n though_o they_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o without_o the_o spirit_n sure_a it_o be_v because_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v in_o pray_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hear_v though_o we_o can_v hear_v acceptable_o without_o faith_n i_o think_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o no_o less_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o we_o can_v ask_v the_o spirit_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n in_o ask_v 4._o think_v not_o thy_o present_a estate_n utter_o irremediable_a for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o which_o he_o exclude_v a_o penitent_a and_o sincere_a heart_a petitioner_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o profane_a esau_n fail_v in_o find_v be_v because_o he_o fail_v in_o seek_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v now_o so_o affect_v as_o be_v before_o describe_v know_v god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v thou_o in_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n so_o serious_o affect_v with_o its_o own_o barrenness_n deadness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o know_v far_o that_o barrenness_n feel_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o groan_v under_o be_v no_o more_o barren_a but_o occasional_o fruitful_a in_o many_o sweet_a affection_n though_o yet_o thou_o be_v straighten_v in_o expression_n and_o there_o may_v be_v more_o prayer_n in_o one_o groan_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o inability_n to_o pray_v then_o in_o many_o large_a discourse_n and_o â—rations_n to_o god_n from_o a_o formal_a and_o customary_a devotion_n 5._o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n with_o thy_o face_n towards_o heaven_n yet_o thou_o may_v die_v with_o hope_n that_o thy_o present_a seed_n time_n of_o tear_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n that_o though_o thy_o mouth_n be_v shut_v on_o earth_n yet_o see_v god_n have_v open_v thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v open_v in_o heaven_n the_o have_v prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n though_o but_o a_o short_a one_o let_v that_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n but_o let_v it_o not_o encourage_v thou_o to_o presume_v he_o that_o make_v but_o one_o prayer_n in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yet_o that_o one_o prayer_n prevail_v to_o open_a paradise_n i_o fear_v his_o example_n have_v occasional_o shut_v it_o to_o thousand_o of_o presume_a sinner_n that_o have_v presume_v upon_o the_o same_o admittance_n yet_o as_o to_o thou_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v open_v i_o dare_v present_v it_o as_o a_o encouragement_n tell_v i_o not_o god_n open_v not_o thy_o mouth_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v open_a it_o be_v far_o more_o than_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v never_o so_o enlarge_v one_o sigh_n in_o secret_a of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v more_o than_o many_o loud_a howl_n of_o fright_a formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n will_v open_v heaven_n too_o 6_o and_o last_o now_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o he_o for_o thou_o that_o if_o ever_o thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v enable_v to_o break_v these_o bar_n of_o indisposition_n &_o streightnednesse_n of_o spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o neglectful_a of_o maintain_v the_o acquaintance_n thou_o have_v get_v with_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o get_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o resolution_n in_o that_o kind_n take_v heed_n prove_v not_o so_o ungrateful_a or_o ill-natured_a as_o to_o look_v no_o more_o after_o god_n when_o once_o the_o present_a turn_n be_v serve_v and_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v go_v alone_o let_v god_n see_v that_o thou_o seek_v his_o acquaintance_n for_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n not_o mere_o for_o mercenary_a end_n and_o thy_o own_o necessity_n lest_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o man_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o haunt_v they_o only_o when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v at_o home_o when_o thou_o knocke_v for_o he_o henceforward_o and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o be_v speak_v withal_o walk_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o street_n that_o he_o may_v not_o meet_v thou_o and_o be_v occasion_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o know_v thou_o afar_o off_o look_v high_a psalm_n 138._o 6._o and_o keep_v distance_n and_o either_o in_o judgement_n shut_v up_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o prayer_n again_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o be_v but_o withhold_a the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o doornaile_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o else_o open_v it_o in_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o let_v thou_o tire_v and_o weary_a out_o thyself_o with_o such_o cry_n and_o howl_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n unto_o and_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o mouth_n open_v in_o prayer_n and_o heaven_n shut_v against_o it_o lam._n 3._o 8._o 2_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o that_o holy_a generation_n of_o seeker_n not_o above_o duty_n but_o under_o it_o psalm_n 24._o 6._o have_v by_o a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o god_n enter_v a_o holy_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o former_a time_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o thou_o can_v neither_o send_v to_o he_o nor_o hear_v from_o he_o now_o that_o at_o so_o needful_a a_o time_n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wont_a correspondence_n and_o can_v not_o because_o all_o thy_o wont_a post_n of_o holy_a and_o flame_a affection_n and_o importunate_a expression_n be_v stop_v give_v he_o intelligence_n of_o thy_o condition_n 1_o do_v not_o judge_v over_o harsh_o of_o thyself_o because_o thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n under_o the_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o burden_n that_o oppress_v they_o curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la little_a trouble_n be_v loud_a but_o great_a one_o dumb_a it_o be_v hezekiahs_n case_n isaiah_n 38._o 14._o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verb_n of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o feminine_a gender_n say_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v relation_n â—o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 12._o which_o we_o translate_v a_o pine_a sickness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o waste_a disease_n have_v so_o spend_v my_o very_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_o grow_v a_o mere_a stock_n so_o dull_a and_o stupid_a that_o i_o can_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o i_o will_v and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a complaint_n of_o most_o of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n much_o deadn_v the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v job_n case_n chap._n 6
3._o my_o grief_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o verba_fw-la mea_fw-la semesa_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o some_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fract_v a_o sunt_fw-la corrupta_fw-la sunt_fw-la therefore_o my_o word_n be_v break_v mangle_a word_n break_a expression_n be_v the_o very_a gobbet_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n other_o read_v it_o as_o we_o verba_fw-la mea_fw-la absorbentur_fw-la my_o word_n be_v devour_v or_o swallow_v up_o my_o sorrow_n feed_v so_o upon_o my_o spirit_n that_o it_o devour_v my_o very_a word_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o much_o as_o the_o slender_a ease_n of_o a_o complaint_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o quicksand_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o swallow_v up_o a_o ship_n hulk_n and_o mast_n and_o sail_n and_o passenger_n and_o all_o at_o a_o morsel_n as_o it_o be_v to_o which_o he_o allude_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o compare_v his_o grief_n to_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o former_a part_n this_o heart-oppression_n like_o a_o know_v melancholy_a disease_n in_o the_o night_n with_o which_o some_o person_n be_v trouble_v so_o oppress_v the_o breast_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v this_o be_v hemans_n disease_n a_o holy_a man_n too_o psal_n 77._o 4._o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v nay_o farther_z a_o saint_n may_v be_v so_o low_a under_o hatch_n in_o affliction_n especial_o in_o soul-trouble_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o his_o very_a eye_n be_v shut_v as_o well_o as_o his_o mouth_n my_o iniquity_n say_v david_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o psal_n 40._o 12._o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n then_o be_v sure_a god_n pity_v thou_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o thyself_o as_o we_o use_v to_o pity_v little_a child_n and_o person_n that_o be_v dumb_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o more_o than_o to_o other_o alas_o poor_a soul_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o can_v speak_v for_o themselves_o nay_o we_o pity_v a_o horse_n and_o such_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n when_o misuse_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n alas_o poor_a dumb_a thing_n who_o will_v use_v a_o dumb_a creature_n so_o sure_o then_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o tender_o pitiful_a to_o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o our_o mediator_n our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o eloquent_a in_o plead_v for_o the_o saint_n his_o client_n when_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o tongue-tied_a condition_n alas_o say_v christ_n poor_a soul_n father_n hear_v i_o for_o he_o he_o can_v speak_v for_o himself_o his_o condition_n speak_v aloud_o for_o he_o because_o it_o hinder_v he_o from_o speak_v 2_o know_v there_o be_v secret_a way_n of_o acquaint_v god_n with_o thy_o strait_n and_o pressure_n when_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o sensible_a outlet_n and_o avenue_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v all_o block_v up_o they_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o military_a art_n have_v sometime_o shoot_v intelligence_n in_o a_o bullet_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o arrow_n when_o the_o city_n or_o castle_n have_v be_v besiege_v on_o all_o part_n so_o close_o that_o no_o ordinary_a way_n of_o correspondence_n with_o their_o friend_n have_v be_v leave_v open_a and_o this_o intelligence_n though_o it_o be_v short_a and_o small_a in_o bulk_n yet_o may_v be_v as_o pithy_a and_o as_o much_o in_o substance_n and_o use_n as_o a_o whole_a sheet_n of_o paper_n write_v all_o over_o we_o starve_v or_o we_o want_v ammunition_n or_o man_n to_o man_n our_o work_n so_o a_o few_o day_n and_o without_o relief_n we_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o be_v as_o good_a intelligence_n as_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v not_o tell_v god_n a_o large_a story_n how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o nor_o limne_z out_o thy_o sad_a case_n in_o lively_a colour_n can_v not_o paint_v thy_o present_a death_n to_o the_o life_n or_o give_v light_n enough_o by_o thy_o expression_n to_o discover_v the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o affliction_n as_o david_n &_o hezekiah_n have_v do_v when_o they_o recover_v their_o tongue_n again_o but_o yet_o thou_o can_v say_v lord_z i_o want_v lord_z i_o be_o sick_a lord_n i_o faint_v lord_z i_o die_v etc._n etc._n thou_o can_v with_o the_o publican_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o with_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_a condition_n but_o thou_o lord_n how_o long_o psal_n 6._o 3._o with_o hezekiah_n under_o his_o faint_a fit_n thou_o can_v chatter_v lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o or_o ease_v i_o isai_n 38._o 14._o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o yet_o thou_o can_v set_v thyself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o even_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n look_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n cast_v a_o beg_a look_n as_o child_n do_v towards_o some_o sweet_a meat_n they_o dare_v not_o ask_v for_o towards_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o jonah_n do_v jonah_n 2._o 4._o thou_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v now_o this_o be_v sufficient_a intelligence_n to_o god_n who_o bless_a spirit_n speak_v in_o these_o groan_n and_o he_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_a bent_n inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o it_o can_v pick_v out_o his_o meaning_n because_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n rom_n 8._o 27._o as_o a_o nurse_n can_v make_v english_a of_o the_o stammer_n &_o break_a speech_n of_o the_o child_n nay_o the_o mother_n sometime_o know_v by_o the_o look_n of_o the_o child_n what_o its_o mouth_n water_n for_o and_o a_o skilful_a antiquary_n can_v write_v a_o history_n out_o of_o the_o break_a inscription_n of_o old_a coin_n and_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n because_o he_o be_v acquaint_v and_o use_v to_o commune_v with_o those_o kind_n of_o fragment_n and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a rule_n a_o 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of_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindnesse_n in_o the_o day_n call_v to_o mind_n promise_v of_o everlasting_a love_n in_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n apply_v they_o and_o labour_v to_o urge_v they_o challenge_v god_n upon_o old_a acquaintance_n as_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o o_o lord_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v now_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o lord_n return_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o ancient_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 25._o 6._o 2_o after_o discovery_n and_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n aforesaid_a study_v your_o own_o case_n distinct_o and_o clear_o
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