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quatenus_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la deus_fw-la nebiscum_fw-la operum_fw-la respectu_fw-la paciscitur_fw-la i_o mâ—et_v withal_o in_o this_o argument_n affirm_v divers_a thing_n concern_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n for_o which_o he_o be_v deserve_o tax_v by_o peter_n martyr_n as_o that_o the_o jew_n receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o what_o be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v their_o law_n so_o term_v because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n that_o the_o adoption_n attribute_v to_o they_o rom_n 9_o be_v a_o mere_a titular_a honour_n that_o they_o call_v not_o god_n fatherin_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o oecuminius_n and_o osoâ—ius_n follow_v he_o but_o sure_o if_o these_o holy_a man_n understand_v these_o thing_n concern_v the_o believe_a jew_n they_o undertake_v to_o affirm_v that_o concern_v they_o which_o beside_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o divers_a scripture_n against_o it_o such_o as_o ps_n 51_o 11_o 12_o pro._n 1_o 23._o ps_n 89_o 26._o be_v 63._o 16._o etc._n etc._n exclude_v they_o all_o out_o of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o i_o in_o charity_n conceive_v that_o they_o rather_o understand_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n concern_v who_o these_o thing_n may_v with_o a_o moderate_a &_o candid_a interpretation_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o major_a part_n who_o though_o profess_a believer_n yet_o be_v real_a unbeliever_n calvin_n and_o the_o modern_a writer_n though_o they_o follow_v these_o ancient_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o law_n yet_o moderate_a the_o language_n they_o use_v if_o the_o law_n say_v he_o calvin_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o itself_o it_o can_v but_o bind_v man_n under_o bondage_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n see_v it_o promise_v no_o good_a but_o under_o condition_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n of_o death_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n bare_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o consider_v locum_fw-la and_o si_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o se_fw-la consideretur_fw-la nihil_fw-la quà m_fw-la miserae_fw-la scrviâ—uti_fw-la addictoâ—_n mortis_fw-la quoque_fw-la borrore_fw-la constringere_fw-la homines_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la promittit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n mortem_fw-la quoque_fw-la edicit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la transgressores_fw-la calv._n in_o locum_fw-la aâ—d_fw-la non_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la sporitum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la &_o libertatis_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la confugerunt_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la instit_fw-la gratia_n adoptionis_fw-la erat_fw-la obscuriùs_fw-la adumbrata_fw-la &_o paucioribus_fw-la concessa_fw-la gualth_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o jew_n receive_v no_o spirit_n of_o jâ—y_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o law_n but_o what_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v from_o thâ—_n gospel_n intermix_v therewith_o and_o gualther_n explain_v it_o far_o thus_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o both_o testament_n but_o of_o the_o different_a ministry_n of_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n be_v they_o more_o obscure_o shadow_v out_o and_o grant_v to_o a_o few_o only_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o time_n of_o gospel_n ministration_n thus_o they_o but_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n in_o part_n to_o follow_v a_o different_a interpretation_n for_o this_o reasâ—n_n because_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o adoption_n as_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o gentile_a roman_n who_o be_v never_o under_o that_o pedagogy_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v under_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n once_o as_o well_o as_o now_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o scruple_n to_o take_v so_o much_o of_o 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this_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n keep_v soul_n in_o the_o base_a slavery_n take_v they_o prisoner_n like_o turkish_a galleyslave_n and_o chain_a they_o to_o his_o oar_n that_o they_o may_v do_v his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o but_o sure_a this_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o receive_a spirit_n now_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o original_a corruption_n connatural_a to_o they_o and_o so_o cannot-proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v beside_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o relation_n to_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n see_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o peculiar_a grace_n from_o god_n i_o think_v the_o former_a must_v be_v interpret_v so_o too_o now_o the_o domineer_a power_n 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another_o sense_n
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1._o 8_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o come_v before_o god_n with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n 7_o micah_n 6._o 7_o of_o oil_n that_o his_o wound_n will_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o balsam_n nor_o his_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o potion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o christ_n in_o heaven_n or_o under_o heaven_n that_o can_v relieve_v he_o act_v 4._o 12._o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o complete_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n till_o this_o a_o man_n be_v never_o bring_v low_a enough_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o all_o the_o conviction_n horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n while_o removable_a by_o other_o mean_n then_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o sleight_n and_o superficial_a wound_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v till_o this_o effect_n not_o a_o through_o conquest_n a_o man_n never_o submit_v himself_o entire_o to_o the_o spirit_n handle_v till_o this_o time_n never_o accept_v of_o his_o 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time_n god_n bring_v down_o a_o proud_a heart_n as_o manasseh_n by_o this_o way_n manasseh_n never_o become_v the_o spirit_n bondman_n till_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n captive_a then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o bow_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 11_o 12._o sometime_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n especial_o if_o unexpected_a and_o the_o thought_n of_o mortality_n occasion_v thereby_o sometime_o see_v the_o strictness_n of_o those_o we_o converse_v with_o sometime_o a_o reproof_n a_o notorious_a sin_n which_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n unto_o sometime_o the_o soul-trouble_n of_o other_o declare_v their_o case_n and_o complain_v be_v catch_v etc._n etc._n 2._o instrumental_a and_o thus_o ordinary_o god_n use_v the_o word_n as_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n by_o which_o he_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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another_o two_o lie_v together_o grow_v both_o warm_a or_o get_v such_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o paul_n acknowledge_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o help_n from_o the_o corinthian_n prayer_n a_o diligent_a use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o frequent_a application_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o will_n by_o degree_n recover_v thy_o lose_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n again_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n the_o first_o treatise_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n lay_v down_o these_o two_o thesis_n 1._o that_o the_o conviction_n concussion_n and_o terror_n which_o bring_v a_o sinner_n before_o conversion_n under_o a_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n 2._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o become_v thus_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n before_o he_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n be_v make_v by_o a_o preface_n contain_v a_o brief_a explication_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 15._o where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o i_o state_n this_o question_n quest_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o chap._n 1._o the_o thesis_n clear_v 1._o by_o show_v how_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o a_o like_a work_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o close_a thereof_o 2._o by_o inquire_v whether_o this_o work_n always_o end_v in_o conversion_n chap._n 2._o a_o few_o word_n be_v add_v to_o prove_v it_o chap._n 3._o practical_a corollary_n from_o the_o premise_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o support_n chap._n 4._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n in_o several_a branch_n 0_o 1._o not_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n soft_a voice_n 2._o not_o to_o mis-apprehend_a our_o own_o case_n under_o bondage_n 3._o not_o to_o judge_v other_o in_o that_o case_n 4._o not_o to_o break_v the_o spirit_n bond_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o by_o profane_a or_o vain_a diversion_n and_o avocation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o be_v serious_a and_o through_o therein_o chap._n 5._o 2._o or_o by_o overgreedy_a grasp_a after_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ere_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o whence_o arise_v a_o practical_a question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n necessary_o require_v to_o conversion_n and_o comfort_n and_o concern_v fitness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o comfort_n chap._n 6._o the_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o corolary_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n for_o the_o frequent_a seem_a peevishness_n of_o poor_a soul_n refuse_v comfort_n by_o way_n of_o humiliation_n to_o such_o as_o herein_o have_v former_o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o stifle_v conviction_n and_o fear_n c._n 7._o the_o second_o thesis_n explain_v 1._o by_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n where_o conviction_n be_v describe_v ch_n 8._o 2._o by_o assign_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 9_o evidence_n give_v of_o the_o spirit_n usual_a work_v this_o way_n c._n 10._o qu._n upon_o what_o design_n the_o spirit_n most_o common_o work_v in_o this_o method_n discover_v in_o twelve_o
particular_n c._n 11._o a_o question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 12._o another_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o this_o work_n whether_o gracious_a or_o not_o c._n 13._o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o christ_n invitation_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o without_o require_v such_o condition_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o acceptance_n c._n 14._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n 1._o early_o convert_n be_v encourage_v c._n 15._o 2._o touchy_a hearer_n be_v reprove_v and_o the_o public_a ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n vindicate_v from_o mistake_a inconvenience_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o proper_a for_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o auditory_a 2._o that_o it_o may_v occasion_v the_o grieve_v of_o many_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v grieve_v c._n 16._o 3._o convert_v examine_v whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a and_o abundance_n of_o our_o day_n find_v suspicious_a and_o serious_o deal_v withal_o c._n 17._o 4._o person_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n support_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o a_o further_a end_n satisfy_v in_o a_o doubt_n or_o two_o 1._o concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o lose_v those_o impression_n without_o a_o good_a issue_n 2._o concern_v the_o present_a symptom_n by_o which_o the_o issue_n of_o present_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v guess_v at_o c._n 18._o 5._o person_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o pike_n and_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n cheer_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o past_a experience_n c._n 19_o 6._o convince_v soul_n under_o the_o hammer_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n caution_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o defeat_v the_o spirit_n design_n and_o frustrate_v his_o attempt_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o through_o conversion_n in_o seven_o particular_n c._n 20._o 7._o four_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v exhort_v 1._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o this_o work_n with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n who_o main_a duty_n four_o ch_n 21._o 2._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o it_o fruitless_o without_o a_o sound_n and_o effectual_a conversion_n who_o duty_n be_v 1._o deep_a humiliation_n upon_o several_a move_a consideration_n from_o the_o sadness_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n 22._o 2_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v those_o lose_a impression_n again_o a_o practical_a question_n hence_o arise_v discuss_v objection_n against_o this_o course_n answer_v 1_o from_o present_a joy_n 2_o from_o esteem_n of_o high_a attainment_n with_o other_o 3_o from_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n without_o it_o chap._n 23._o objection_n of_o another_o nature_n answer_v from_o hazard_n of_o god_n not_o own_v such_o a_o apostate_n which_o hazard_n seem_v to_o be_v heighten_v by_o a_o fear_n of_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 24._o 3_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o condition_n also_o exhort_v 1_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hammer_n till_o he_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o shape_n he_o intend_v 2_o to_o keep_v up_o hope_n where_o be_v by_o the_o way_n inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o hope_n precede_v faith_n 3_o to_o wait_v in_o hope_n where_o by_o the_o way_n how_o 4_o to_o lie_v under_o mean_n and_o what_o mean_v most_o proper_a where_o a_o question_n whether_o a_o unconverted_a man_n may_v pray_v 5_o to_o seek_v conversion_n in_o they_o rather_o than_o comfort_v 6._o to_o choose_v some_o mean_n more_o than_o other_o and_o which_o 7._o to_o observe_v every_o improvement_n with_o thankfulness_n 8._o to_o meditate_v on_o most_o rowze_a affect_a truth_n a_o scheme_n of_o some_o such_o truth_n 9_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o double_a snare_n in_o particular_a calling_n 10._o to_o pick_v company_n 11._o to_o be_v open_a heart_a to_o choice_n friend_n 12._o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o how_o little_a progress_n soever_o they_o make_v it_o be_v sincere_a 13._o to_o be_v humble_a under_o improvement_n c._n 25._o 26._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o work_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n what_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v towards_o his_o own_o conviction_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n answer_v in_o 10_o particular_n c._n 27._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o answer_v clear_v in_o some_o particular_n and_o some_o far_a objection_n answer_v c._n 28._o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v four_o general_a thesis_n or_o proposition_n thesis_n i._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o god_n elect_a end_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n describe_v chap._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n explain_v in_o particular_n chap._n 2._o two_o practical_a query_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o thesis_n qu._n 1._o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n perform_v all_o those_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o every_o elect_a person_n or_o no_o quest_n 2._o whether_o all_o those_o work_n be_v wrought_v on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v go_v through_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n 3._o four_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o thesis_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o explain_v chap._n 4._o six_o reason_n of_o god_n so_o do_v ch_n 5._o a_o question_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v our_o adoption_n whether_o immediate_o mediate_o 1_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n allow_v with_o limitation_n 2_o mediate_v prefer_v and_o that_o twofold_a ch_n 6_o another_o question_n tend_v to_o the_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o his_o mediate_a and_o argumentative_a evidence_n chap._n 7_o and_o a_o three_o question_n quest_n whether_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o absolute_a promise_n and_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o conditional_a promise_n and_o special_a mark_n ch_n 8._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n where_o 1_o how_o this_o shall_v render_v the_o thought_n of_o soul_n under_o bondage_n reconcile_v to_o their_o present_a condition_n where_o a_o question_n or_o case_n concern_v election_n as_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o satan_n in_o discourage_a tentation_n chap._n 9_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o all_o convert_v by_o way_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n with_o motive_n to_o quicken_v they_o chap._n 10._o direction_n concern_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o its_o witness_v act_n where_o be_v premise_v something_o of_o remove_v hindrance_n and_o what_o those_o be_v the_o five_o first_o chap._n 11._o five_o more_o chap._n 12._o the_o last_o hindrance_n and_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v scrupulousness_n of_o conscience_n how_o far_o to_o be_v attend_v chap._n 13._o the_o direction_n be_v 1_o exercise_v frequent_a act_n of_o reliance_n where_o a_o question_n answer_v whether_o and_o how_o a_o man_n can_v rely_v without_o assurance_n faith_n in_o four_o noble_a act_n the_o order_n of_o they_o chap._n 14._o 2_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n with_o particular_n concern_v it_o chap._n 15._o sacrament_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n quest_n whether_o our_o baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n be_v any_o or_o at_o least_o so_o lively_a a_o help_v to_o assurance_n as_o at_o ripe_a year_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o improve_v chap._n 16._o some_o practical_a case_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n how_o it_o can_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o assure_v testimony_n see_v it_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o have_v that_o to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o it_o qu._n 2._o how_o far_o the_o examination_n require_v before_o that_o sacrament_n favour_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o suppose_a necessity_n chap._n 17._o 3_o taking_z notice_n of_o light_n at_o the_o least_o cranny_n 4_o endeavour_v after_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 5_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n universal_o where_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o tentation_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o delude_a heart_n chap._n 18._o a_o close_a case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o man_n that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o other_o life_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o experience_n of_o this_o testimony_n chap._n 19_o thesis_n ii_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o adoption_n clear_v by_o scripture_n reason_n the_o first_o of_o which_o yield_v occasion_n to_o state_n this_o question_n qu._n whether_o a_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 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never_o have_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o lose_v it_o c._n 54._o case_n how_o to_o mix_v boldness_n and_o godly_a fear_n together_o in_o prayer_n state_v 1._o this_o boldness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o this_o fear_n also_o and_o its_o nature_n c._n 55._o saint_n have_v some_o comfortable_a meditation_n suggest_v from_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n case_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o actual_a fervency_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o from_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o satan_n rather_o than_o god_n spirit_n c._n 56._o reader_n these_o book_n be_v late_o publish_v and_o sell_v at_o the_o ball_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n dr._n kendal_n answer_n to_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n â—n_o two_o volume_n fol._n viz._n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n mr._n sheffeild_n a_o treatise_n of_o christ_n the_o 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37_o make_v they_o to_o inquire_v what_o thâ—y_n shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v act_v 2._o 37._o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n they_o have_v the_o â—entence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n power_n and_o goodness_n alone_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o persecute_v they_o with_o his_o storm_n as_o the_o mariner_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o wit_n end_n that_o they_o may_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n pâ—alm_n 〈…〉_o â—ollows_v they_o with_o the_o hot_a beam_n of_o his_o scorch_a wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o shelter_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o he_o show_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o when_o satan_n set_v home_o any_o horror_n it_o be_v for_o destruction_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o sinner_n disease_n make_v he_o look_v out_o after_o a_o physician_n he_o labour_v if_o possible_a to_o sharpen_v it_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v he_o before_o he_o can_v come_v at_o he_o as_o pharaoh_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o spite_n of_o he_o pursue_v they_o to_o drive_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o jailer_n when_o a_o prisoner_n contrive_v a_o escape_n lay_v more_o iron_n upon_o he_o thus_o therefore_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o point_n all_o the_o cramp_n and_o convulsion_n and_o palsy_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n unconvert_v as_o far_o as_o they_o lead_v not_o to_o despair_v or_o may_v further_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o in_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v do_v not_o always_o end_v in_o conversion_n sometime_o rebel_n break_v these_o band_n and_o cast_v these_o cord_n from_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o the_o spirit_n use_v they_o not_o for_o that_o end_n 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this_o bondage_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v release_n by_o justification_n by_o the_o late_a it_o be_v bring_v to_o loathe_v of_o itself_o and_o self_n abhor_v and_o persuade_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o strive_v with_o sinner_n gen._n 6._o 3._o strive_v be_v for_o conquest_n and_o when_o god_n strive_v for_o conquest_n he_o shoot_v such_o arrow_n as_o these_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o anger_n whereof_o drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n job_n 6._o 4._o thence_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v binder_n as_o well_o as_o loser_n of_o the_o conscience_n mat._n 16._o 19_o &_o 18._o 18._o jo._n 20._o 23._o and_o indeed_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n common_o have_v no_o other_o author_n for_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v before_o say_v will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o trouble_v such_o man_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o be_v to_o carry_v 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think_v fit_a to_o tread_v in_o to_o that_o end_n now_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o clear_v by_o abundance_n of_o instance_n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o law_n giver_n but_o a_o typical_a mediator_n and_o so_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o method_n first_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o conviction_n and_o ratify_v it_o with_o a_o curse_n as_o the_o proper_a ingredient_n into_o that_o cup_n of_o tremble_a which_o belong_v to_o unconvert_v sinner_n and_o then_o suppose_v its_o work_n to_o be_v do_v preach_v christ_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o such_o a_o malady_n downward_o observe_v the_o method_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n all_o their_o prophecy_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cast_v into_o this_o order_n how_o severe_o do_v isaiah_n for_o five_o or_o six_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n convince_v reprove_v threaten_v the_o rebellious_a people_n 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conscience_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 37_o 9_o 10_o 12._o the_o apostle_n also_o follow_v the_o same_o method_n peter_n act_v 2._o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o and_o paul_n act_v 17._o and_o 24_o make_v it_o their_o first_o work_n to_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v needless_a to_o i_o to_o insist_v any_o long_o on_o this_o head_n 3._o the_o example_n of_o those_o convert_v the_o manner_n of_o who_o conversion_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o a_o far_a evidence_n to_o this_o truth_n ephraim_n be_v so_o convert_v jer._n 31._o 18._o smite_v on_o the_o thigh_n manasseh_n be_v humble_v great_o and_o the_o crucifier_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act_n 12_o 2_o chro._n 33._o 12_o 2._o 37._o and_o the_o jailor_n come_v in_o tremble_v chap._n 16._o 29._o paul_n be_v smite_v to_o the_o ground_n act_v 9_o 4._o and_o tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v verse_n 6._o and_o the_o incestuous_a 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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 principal_a 2_o less_o principal_a 1_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o relation_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o adopt_v son_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a act_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o to_o adopt_v no_o child_n can_v adopt_v a_o father_n because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o honour_v by_o the_o inferior_a but_o the_o inferior_a by_o the_o superior_a ephes_n 1._o 3_o 5._o compare_v so_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o vouchsafement_n of_o it_o be_v from_o he_o to_o we_o 2_o the_o less_o principal_a be_v either_o 1_o that_o that_o inward_o move_v he_o which_o the_o school_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o as_o follow_v be_v his_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 3_o to_o 14._o be_v a_o perfect_a common_a place_n upon_o it_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v that_o grace_n of_o his_o alone_a glorify_a thereby_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o indeed_o what_o else_o can_v move_v he_o we_o be_v poor_a forlorn_a condemn_a creature_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o cast_v out_o in_o our_o nativity_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o our_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v describe_v ezek_n 16._o 3_o 4_o 2_o the_o outward_a procure_a cause_n call_v also_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o follow_v next_o in_o the_o description_n through_o jesus_n christ_n now_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n upon_o this_o work_n two_o way_n 1._o as_o the_o purchaser_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o for_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n 5._o gal._n 4._o 5._o of_o son_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o adoption_n till_o redeem_v unto_o it_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o subject_n nay_o the_o slave_n to_o another_o prince_n who_o rule_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o of_o disobedience_n nay_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o till_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n be_v thus_o purchase_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o inheritance_n our_o very_a being_n and_o estate_n be_v legal_o forfeit_v and_o but_o by_o christ_n purchase_n we_o have_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o inherit_v any_o thing_n but_o hell_n ephes_n 1._o 7_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2._o as_o the_o deriver_n of_o it_o upon_o we_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o adopt_a family_n from_o who_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o right_a of_o inheritance_n be_v derive_v as_o a_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n upon_o we_o god_n first_o adopt_v christ_n &_o in_o he_o we_o for_o our_o privilege_n do_v not_o flow_v proper_o from_o the_o natural_a relation_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o from_o the_o moral_a &_o assume_v relation_n that_o which_o christ_n receive_v from_o he_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n natural_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n can_v be_v communicate_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v god_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o familist_n both_o old_a and_o new_a that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n that_o the_o saint_n also_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o that_o i_o will_v say_v god_n have_v anoint_v christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o adoption_n psal_n 89._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v this_o filiation_n be_v not_o that_o natural_a relation_n to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v never_o make_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n see_v he_o have_v no_o brethren_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o first_o bear_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o primogeniture_n by_o adoption_n and_o because_o primogeniture_n carry_v a_o right_a of_o authority_n with_o it_o among_o prince_n therefore_o it_o follow_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o the_o
good_a reason_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o though_o god_n bear_v sometime_o with_o their_o weakness_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n 3_o thankfulness_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o thankfulness_n arise_v from_o temporal_a and_o common_a mercy_n and_o there_o be_v a_o thankfulness_n for_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n and_o free_a offer_n of_o christ_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n before_o assurance_n but_o thankfulness_n be_v never_o so_o large_a so_o liberal_a as_o upon_o assurance_n then_o a_o man_n can_v give_v thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n 2_o thess_n 5._o 18._o then_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116._o 2_o 12._o and_o then_o his_o language_n be_v full_a bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 4_o sometime_o to_o deny_v all_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o it_o be_v also_o true_a a_o man_n that_o see_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o may_v go_v very_o far_o upon_o conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o upon_o a_o mere_a faith_n of_o reliance_n upon_o general_a promise_n and_o upon_o secret_a support_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v up_o hope_n in_o himself_o that_o such_o promise_n may_v be_v he_o &_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o choice_n which_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o take_v that_o as_o the_o safe_a way_n which_o carry_v he_o out_o to_o adventure_v himself_o that_o way_n rather_o than_o certain_o ruin_v himself_o by_o apostasy_n so_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n carry_v to_o the_o stake_n before_o he_o cry_v out_o he_o be_v come_v he_o monum_fw-la glover_n in_o act_n and_o monum_fw-la be_v come_v but_o it_o be_v very_o seldom_o that_o a_o soul_n will_v go_v so_o far_o mere_o upon_o a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n and_o therefore_o god_n ordinary_o give_v such_o person_n special_a assurance_n the_o spirit_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o 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praise_n those_o act_n 2_o who_o heart_n be_v prick_v so_o deep_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o see_v v._o 46._o they_o do_v break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n see_v what_o become_v of_o the_o jailor_n after_o his_o tremble_a fit_n act_v 16._o 34_o he_o rejoice_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o certain_o although_o god_n may_v save_v a_o soul_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n hood-winked_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o seldom_o that_o he_o do_v so_o but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o carrying_z on_o his_o people_n in_o constant_a act_n of_o reliance_n he_o give_v they_o a_o witness_v and_o assure_v spirit_n at_o the_o last_o chap._n v._o reason_n of_o god_n work_v in_o this_o way_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n quest_n why_o will_v god_n bestow_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n upon_o his_o elect_n after_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n answ_n for_o these_o reason_n principal_o reas_n 1_o because_o religion_n else_o will_v be_v a_o uncomfortable_a profession_n and_o will_v have_v little_a allure_a in_o it_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v prejudices_fw-la against_o religion_n as_o that_o which_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o their_o comfort_n and_o this_o mistake_n be_v much_o occasion_v in_o they_o by_o the_o sad_a and_o droop_a life_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o usual_o god_n bring_v joy_n out_o of_o sorrow_n and_o put_v on_o his_o saint_n the_o garment_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n no_o man_n will_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v strew_v with_o so_o many_o thorn_n and_o difficulty_n but_o rather_o choose_v to_o wallow_v in_o sinful_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o outward_a thing_n be_v great_a stumble_a block_n so_o much_o more_o will_v burden_n of_o spirit_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_o and_o unremovable_o lay_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n sure_o god_n that_o will_v have_v we_o tender_a of_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o carriage_n will_v not_o prostitute_v it_o by_o any_o carriage_n of_o his_o own_o reas_n 2_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n from_o faint_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n soul_n trouble_n be_v tedious_a trouble_n spend_v trouble_n those_o disease_n that_o affect_v the_o spirit_n be_v so_o in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n of_o strong_a cordial_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v under_o such_o disease_n soul_n trouble_v overwhelm_v the_o spirit_n psal_n 142._o 3._o and_o 143._o 4_o soul_n trouble_v sink_v and_o drown_v the_o spirit_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o now_o and_o then_o support_v his_o people_n with_o a_o cordial_n they_o will_v faint_v away_o quite_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 91._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n now_o the_o strong_a cordial_n god_n give_v his_o people_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o expect_a end_n that_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v they_o this_o assurance_n lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o isai_n 57_o 16._o or_o as_o other_o ne_fw-la spiritus_fw-la obruatur_fw-la lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v this_o support_v the_o church_n in_o a_o wait_a frame_n lam._n 3._o 26_o 31_o 32._o reas_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n confute_v the_o hard_a thought_n they_o usual_o have_v of_o he_o in_o time_n of_o darkness_n man_n heart_n under_o soul_n trouble_n be_v a_o forge_n of_o all_o misapprehension_n and_o unjust_a censure_n concern_v god_n sometime_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n a_o cruel_a one_o sometime_o he_o have_v forsake_v they_o and_o forget_v they_o their_o hope_n be_v 27._o lam_n 3_o isai_n 49._o 14_o 40._o 27._o perish_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o judgement_n from_o their_o god_n sometime_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o now_o 77_o psalm_n 77_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v on_o such_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o thought_n and_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v injure_v god_n in_o such_o mis-judgment_n of_o his_o proceed_n then_o they_o will_v confess_v such_o thought_n be_v their_o infirmity_n as_o psal_n 77._o 10._o the_o psalmist_n do_v and_o that_o his_o way_n be_v neither_o like_o their_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n like_o their_o thought_n isai_n 55._o 8._o 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under_o that_o notion_n but_o only_o as_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n by_o which_o god_n endeavour_v to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o speedy_a return_n unto_o he_o by_o renew_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n from_o 1._o scripture_n 2._o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n be_v abundant_o clear_a proof_n proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o 16._o and_o this_o in_o his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o he_o will_v fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o he_o shall_v bring_v god_n adopt_a child_n into_o bondage_n again_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o comforter_n he_o also_o engage_v that_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o the_o saint_n john_n 14_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a their_o comfort_n be_v many_o time_n fleet_v comfort_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o ordinary_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o oftentimes_o satan_n temptation_n eclipse_v the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o their_o comfort_n be_v fleet_v the_o comforter_n be_v not_o to_o debase_v himself_o from_o be_v the_o comforter_n to_o the_o devil_n employment_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o beside_o he_o be_v call_v our_o seal_n and_o how_o long_o do_v he_o continue_v so_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o he_o will_v not_o to_o day_n scale_v a_o evidence_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o tomorrow_o seal_v its_o mittimus_fw-la to_o hell_n 3_o moreover_o he_o be_v call_v our_o earnest_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n one_o day_n and_o revoke_v it_o again_o the_o next_o or_o ever_o deny_v the_o bargain_n which_o that_o earnest_n secure_v unto_o we_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o do_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n to_o do_v what_o common_a honesty_n will_v keep_v man_n from_o rom._n 11._o 29._o 4_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n testify_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o of_o the_o chapter_n in_o hand_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o tell_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n for_o reas_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n never_o cross_v each_o other_o testimony_n now_o the_o word_n never_o pronounce_v bondage_n to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n nay_o not_o to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n every_o where_o speak_v comfort_n to_o such_o isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8._o 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10._o 37._o suppose_v i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o certain_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n the_o next_o moment_n o_o sad_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o how_o will_v this_o affect_v thou_o will_v not_o this_o make_v a_o sudden_a alteration_n in_o thou_o will_v not_o faith_n joy_n and_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n strive_v which_o shall_v break_v out_o first_o sure_o they_o will_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v quite_o dead_a this_o will_v not_o affect_v thou_o a_o natural_a man_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o god_n he_o have_v rather_o have_v he_o far_o off_o they_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o job_n 21._o 14._o if_o the_o sun_n be_v never_o so_o near_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o dead_a tree_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o influence_n it_o cause_v no_o alteration_n therein_o no_o leaf_n no_o bud_n no_o fruit_n testify_v its_o approach_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n 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