speciale_a mercy_n and_o particular_a experienceâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o a_o believer_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a adversity_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mirth_n bring_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o cause_v he_o with_o heart_n and_o lip_n to_o bless_v thâ—_n lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v thus_o hannah_n that_o be_v barren_a â—he_v lord_n make_v to_o keep_v house_n and_o â—o_o be_v the_o joyful_a mother_n of_o a_o son_n ring_v her_o song_n of_o praise_n 1_o sam._n 2._o â—_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o â—orne_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v over_o my_o enemy_n because_o â—_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n sing_v her_o magnificat_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1._o 46_o 47._o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a unto_o old_a zacharias_n what_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o concern_v his_o son_n john_n luk._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n break_v forth_o into_o his_o eucharistia_n of_o praise_n luk._n 1._o 68_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n yea_o and_o old_a age_a simeon_n sing_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n nay_o king_n david_n upon_o his_o harâ—_n warble_n out_o the_o special_a mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o deliverance_n goâ—_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n psal_n 103_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n blesâ—_n the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thiâ—â—â—_n iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovinâ—_n kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n &_o â—_o nay_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v thâ—_n traveller_n the_o sick_a man_n and_o thâ—_n mariner_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o theiâ—_n special_a mercy_n receive_v psal_n 107._o hence_o holy_a paul_n say_v i_o will_v praâ—_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v witâ—_n understand_v also_o i_o will_v sing_v witâ—_n the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o underâ—standing_n also_o else_o when_o thou_o shalâ—_n bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o whicâ—_n occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o â—_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o to_o sing_v bless_v and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o one_o hence_o as_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n psal_n 141._o 2._o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v solace_n and_o cure_v a_o sad_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n so_o spiritual_a praise_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n tender_v to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 16._o by_o a_o merry_a and_o rejoice_v spirit_n for_o the_o special_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v bountiful_o bestow_v on_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v any_o afflict_v among_o yoâ—_n let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a among_o you_o let_v he_o sing_v james_n 5._o 13._o 3._o three_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o broâ—en_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o daily_a fail_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n when_o god_n pour_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n upon_o a_o jesus_n who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v pierce_v the_o more_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o bring_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o all_o their_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a abomination_n ezek._n 36._o hence_o believe_v david_n the_o king_n that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n for_o all_o his_o iniquity_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n oâ—_n god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51._o 17._o 4._o sacrifice_n be_v a_o free_a ready_a and_o cheerful_a contribution_n to_o the_o poorâ—_n and_o needy_a member_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v phil._n 4._o 18._o 5._o sacrifice_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o we_o rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n upon_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n glorify_v god_n therefore_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n three_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o person_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v they_o both_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n that_o have_v receive_v life_n from_o jesus_n the_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o spiritual_a house_n or_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o royal_a commission_n of_o king_n jesus_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o church_n in_o judea_n in_o rome_n corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n be_v constitute_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o all_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o the_o jew_n heathen_n and_o gentile_n and_o separate_v from_o their_o false_a way_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o he_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o almighty_a 2_o corinth_n 6._o 17_o 18._o second_o for_o all_o the_o defect_n that_o these_o commit_v against_o his_o spiritual_a worship_n they_o have_v this_o promise_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o three_o so_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o wit_n that_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a dead_a and_o rise_v jesus_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n quest_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o to_o this_o faith_n and_o baptism_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v grant_v answ_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n as_o joel_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vâ—sions_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o â—8_o â—9_n and_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o so_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v verse_n 29._o and_o to_o the_o twelve_o in_o asiaâ—he_a â—he_z promise_n be_v make_v good_a act_v 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v â—ee_n speak_v and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v john_n 16._o 13._o yea_o to_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o river_n that_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46._o 4._o compare_v with_o john_n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v
christ_n who_o he_o â—aised_v not_o up_o if_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v in_o force_n at_o his_o day_n â—_o cor._n 15._o 15._o 4_o four_o if_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n ministry_n act_v 9_o 3_o â—_o then_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o paul_n vain_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v his_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o vain_a and_o â—hat_n they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 16._o 17._o neither_o be_v the_o gift_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n then_o give_v for_o they_o werâ—_n not_o to_o be_v shed_v forth_o until_o christ_n waâ—_n rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o into_o glorâ—_n act_v 2._o 33._o which_o be_v blaspemous_a to_o imagine_v or_o to_o divulge_v and_o declare_v abroad_o for_o these_o reason_n i_o conceiuâ—_v there_o be_v a_o nullity_n of_o the_o faith_n anâ—_n baptism_n of_o john_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o till_o the_o death_n and_o resur_n rection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o twelve_o in_o asia_n be_v rebaptise_v into_o thâ—_n faith_n of_o a_o crucify_a dead_a and_o rise_v jesus_n who_o god_n exalt_v to_o bâ—_n the_o christ_n and_o paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holâ—_n spirit_n act_v 19_o 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d may_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v that_o with_o apollo_n they_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_z nay_o because_o there_o be_v as_o vast_a a_o difference_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n i_o former_o lay_v down_o between_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o â—ohn_n and_o his_o disciple_n before_o the_o eath_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o paul_n and_o â—he_v residue_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o be_v betwixt_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n and_o â—s_n that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n believe_v as_o john_n and_o his_o disciple_n then_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v act_v 19_o 4._o even_o in_o that_o messiiah_n who_o they_o wait_v â—or_a and_o we_o believe_v as_o peter_n and_o paul_n then_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o be_v come_v and_o crucify_v dead_a and_o rise_v and_o exalt_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36_o ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o if_o the_o jewish_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o save_a faith_n at_o this_o day_n see_v they_o look_v for_o a_o messiah_n to_o come_v when_o indeed_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o crucify_v dead_a rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o wait_v now_o for_o a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n jesus_n that_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n tâ—_n come_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o neither_o coulâ—_n the_o faith_n of_o those_o twelve_o disciple_n paul_n find_v at_o ephesus_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n because_o christ_n be_v come_v though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v a_o that_o time_n in_o asia_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n luke_n 24._o 44._o but_o as_o neither_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v of_o he_o until_o he_o have_v open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o they_o right_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n namely_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 24._o 45_o 46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o can_v these_o twelve_o paul_n find_v at_o ephesus_n know_v it_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o open_v their_o understanding_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 19_o 5._o 2._o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v rebaptise_v will_v not_o a_o more_o perfect_a instruction_n have_v serve_v answ_n nay_o because_o those_o twelve_o be_v depart_v into_o asia_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o or_o nay_o act_n 19_o 2._o because_o john_n faith_n and_o baptism_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v 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lord_n jesus_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o free_a promise_n act_v 2._o 38._o give_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o ordinance_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n replenish_v with_o gift_n meet_v for_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 3._o but_o be_v andrew_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n john_n baptize_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n the_o christ_n answ_n nay_o because_o that_o faith_n which_o john_n preach_v and_o baptize_v into_o and_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n that_o jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n preach_v before_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o to_o one_o peculiar_a people_n the_o jewish_a nation_n mat._n 3._o 2._o john_n preach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n mat._n 4._o 17._o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o christ_n command_v the_o twelve_o as_o you_o go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 10._o 7._o likewise_o the_o seventy_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o luke_n 10._o 9_o peter_n and_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a mar._n 9_o 31_o 32._o compare_v with_o luk._n 24._o 6_o 7_o 8._o they_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o johns_n disciple_n luke_n 24._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 4._o but_o be_v the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o seventy_o luk._n 10._o that_o
for_o himself_o act_v 24._o 14._o that_o after_o the_o way_n that_o you_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 15._o and_o have_v a_o hope_n towards_o god_n which_o you_o yourselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a verse_n 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n &_o towardman_n but_o yet_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o messenger_n or_o minister_n for_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n the_o christ_n that_o hold_v forth_o all_o his_o royal_a office_n king_n prophet_n priest_n according_a to_o his_o outward_a administration_n in_o admit_v of_o member_n into_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o side_v with_o the_o antichristian_a prelate_n and_o bishop_n that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v liar_n and_o antichristian_o that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2._o 22._o for_o though_o i_o with_o the_o antichristian_a bishop_n and_o priest_n do_v acknowledge_v jesus_n the_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n that_o ever_o live_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v persecute_v they_o that_o hold_v his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n to_o be_v eternal_a aswell_o as_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o royal_a commission_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n divide_v become_v no_o christ_n to_o the_o divider_n this_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a solvere_fw-la jesum_fw-la to_o dissolve_v jesus_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o only_o in_o part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o when_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o convict_v i_o of_o all_o the_o abomination_n i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o spiritual_a captivity_n under_o antichrist_n especial_o that_o i_o have_v crucify_v jesus_n the_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n be_v prick_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o tremble_v cry_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n then_o i_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptise_a and_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o have_v from_o some_o friend_n receive_v this_o learned_a conference_n keep_v it_o by_o i_o as_o a_o precious_a diamond_n of_o great_a worth_n from_o which_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n do_v reap_v much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o do_v wait_v hope_v that_o some_o learned_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o he_o will_v long_o ago_o have_v print_v a_o large_a and_o a_o exacter_n copy_n of_o it_o but_o find_v none_o i_o that_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n can_v not_o any_o long_o conceal_v it_o but_o think_v with_o myself_o i_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o publish_v it_o in_o this_o learned_a age_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o much_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o poor_a hungry_a empty_a selfe-denying_a spirit_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o learned_a tract_n of_o heavenly_a light_n shall_v always_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o unseen_a and_o forget_v for_o this_o cause_n alone_o i_o have_v attempt_v courteous_a reader_n to_o present_v â—o_o thy_o view_n this_o learned_a treatise_n not_o â—hat_n i_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o that_o learned_a man_n nor_o any_o command_n from_o he_o â—o_o do_v it_o but_o only_o in_o love_n that_o this_o his_o learned_a disputation_n may_v not_o be_v â—uried_v in_o silence_n read_v it_o therefore_o belove_v in_o christ_n not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o publish_v it_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v â—he_n author_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o for_o the_o god_n â—f_a truth_n sake_n for_o who_o cause_n the_o learned_a author_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o the_o gosâ—ell_n of_o truth_n have_v suffer_v so_o great_a eclipse_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o popish_a antichristian_a prelate_n and_o priest_n thou_o that_o earnest_o desire_v to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o royal_a office_n fran._n cornwell_n a_o conference_n that_o mr._n john_n cotton_n have_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o new-england_n touch_v three_o question_n that_o be_v here_o discuss_v on_o 1._o touch_v gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o faith_n 2._o touch_v the_o gather_n of_o our_o first_o evident_a assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o sanctification_n 3._o touch_v the_o active_a power_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_a conversation_n the_o first_o question_n 1._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o faith_n of_o dependence_n unto_o which_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v we_o deny_v it_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v any_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o before_o faith_n of_o dependence_n then_o before_o we_o receive_v union_n with_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o by_o faith_n of_o dependence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o first_o receive_v union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o but_o there_o be_v no_o gracious_a condition_n wrought_v in_o we_o before_o we_o receive_v union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o before_o faith_n of_o dependence_n minor_n if_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n till_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n nor_o become_v good_a tree_n until_o we_o be_v graft_v or_o unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o before_o we_o receive_v union_n with_o christ_n but_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n till_o we_o become_v good_a tree_n nor_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n until_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o before_o we_o receive_v union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n until_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n mat._n 7._o 18._o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o can_v we_o become_v the_o good_a tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n plantation_n isai_n 61._o 3._o until_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 4._o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o verse_n 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n yâ—â—_n be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o a_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_n if_o there_o be_v any_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o before_o union_n with_o christ_n than_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o can_v be_v act_v 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o gracious_a condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o we_o before_o faith_n then_o there_o may_v be_v something_o in_o we_o please_v unto_o god_n before_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o please_v unto_o god_n before_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o object_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o save_a preparative_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o we_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a adam_n before_o we_o can_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o new_a we_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o first_o husband_n before_o we_o can_v be_v marry_v unâ—o_o another_o 1._o to_o work_n of_o creation_n
8._o 56_o 2._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o â—here_o be_v six_o witness_n that_o give_v â—ight_a and_o evidence_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o three_o â—e_n in_o heaven_n and_o three_o on_o the_o earth_n â—nd_v the_o spirit_n in_o both_o yet_o he_o do_v â—ot_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v â—he_v water_n of_o baptism_n as_o out_o of_o â—he_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o receive_v the_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o as_o a_o witness_n â—fter_o four_o of_o the_o great_a light_n 3._o if_o you_o take_v sanctification_n for_o a_o â—reated_a gift_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o when_o johnâ—aketh_v â—aketh_z it_o but_o to_o confirm_v faith_n â—he_n mean_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n in_o it_o or_o else_o the_o testimony_n of_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a gift_n or_o work_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o give_v a_o divine_a testimony_n nor_o increase_v divine_a faith_n for_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o give_v divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o godhead_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o they_o therefore_o john_n give_v sanctification_n for_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o such_o as_o already_o know_v it_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o another_o window_n though_o a_o lesser_a to_o convey_v the_o same_o sun_n light_n into_o the_o house_n another_o way_n 2._o in_o 2_o pet._n chap._n 1._o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o 10._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o by_o add_v one_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n to_o another_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a answ_n let_v calvin_n answer_v for_o i_o this_o assurance_n say_v he_o whereof_o peter_n speak_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n to_o be_v refer_v unto_o conscience_n as_o if_o the_o faithful_a do_v thereby_o before_o god_n know_v themselves_o call_v and_o choose_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v understand_v it_o of_o make_v of_o it_o sure_a before_o man_n there_o will_v be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o this_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v further_o that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o call_n by_o their_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n but_o that_o be_v a_o proof_n not_o from_o â—he_n cause_n but_o from_o a_o sign_n and_o effect_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o conditional_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o poor_a droop_a soul_n find_v such_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o themselves_o may_v not_o take_v comfort_n from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n 1._o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o poor_a droop_a soul_n noâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o condition_n or_o as_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v gal._n 3._o 26_o 28_o 29._o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n such_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n be_v when_o they_o be_v sincere_a otherwise_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o reward_n promise_v will_v belong_v unto_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o a_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o condition_n after_o it_o be_v make_v it_o become_v due_a debt_n to_o he_o in_o whosoever_o such_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o therefore_o that_o such_o promise_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v to_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n but_o as_o we_o who_o have_v such_o and_o such_o condition_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o blessing_n offer_v in_o such_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o fulfil_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n whereupon_o we_o look_v for_o the_o blessing_n not_o in_o our_o gift_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o go_v still_o unto_o christ_n for_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o of_o comfort_n in_o he_o as_o for_o example_n a_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o look_v not_o present_o to_o be_v satisfy_v from_o his_o thirst_v nor_o from_o any_o right_n his_o thirst_a may_v give_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o he_o look_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o go_v unto_o christ_n in_o drink_v more_o abundant_o of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o christ_n himself_o direct_v such_o droop_a soul_n to_o do_v and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o promise_n joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o gift_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n in_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v first_o have_v see_v christ_n by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o in_o case_n of_o mourning_n to_o which_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v no_o man_n can_v with_o evangelicall_n repentance_n mourn_v over_o christ_n and_o for_o himself_o until_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n behold_v christ_n he_o have_v see_v he_o crucify_v and_o by_o he_o zech._n 12._o 10._o so_o then_o these_o condition_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v we_o our_o first_o sight_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o first_o glymyse_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o rather_o our_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o glympse_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o do_v beget_v such_o condition_n in_o we_o 3._o such_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a though_o poor_a droop_a soul_n have_v find_v no_o comfort_n by_o they_o and_o though_o they_o can_v suck_v present_a comfort_n from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o good_a condition_n according_o to_o they_o 1._o because_o these_o promise_n be_v discern_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n make_v in_o christ_n by_o they_o do_v work_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v before_o or_o at_o least_o confirm_v such_o condition_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o god_n promise_v they_o to_o send_v a_o redeemer_n out_o of_o zion_n unto_o they_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n isai_n 59_o 20._o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o transgression_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o shall_v work_v that_o condition_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 26_o 27._o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o such_o soul_n in_o who_o such_o good_a condition_n be_v wrought_v because_o they_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o may_v find_v comfort_n and_o satisfy_v to_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o wit_n not_o by_o clear_v their_o good_a condition_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o drink_v a_o more_o full_a draught_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o christ_n direct_v thirsty_a soul_n to_o do_v joh._n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v v._o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n v._o 39_o but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o which_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v object_n but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v his_o first_o comfort_n into_o our_o soul_n even_o on_o such_o condition_n be_v not_o this_o to_o limit_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v 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no_o substance_n in_o it_o we_o harden_v the_o obstinate_a papist_n in_o their_o superstition_n for_o they_o say_v and_o that_o true_o we_o receive_v moâ—â—_n of_o our_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praiâ—â—_n from_o they_o we_o rob_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n to_o form_n prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 15_o 16._o rome_n 8._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o we_o impose_v a_o burden_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n to_o be_v practise_v which_o god_n have_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o be_v afflict_v then_o pray_v if_o we_o have_v taste_v how_o bountiful_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o we_o in_o blessing_n then_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o jam._n 5._o 13._o if_o we_o frequent_v devise_v form_n of_o worship_n in_o prayer_n or_o praise_n we_o shall_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o 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