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lose_v it_o and_o retain_v when_o they_o have_v goâ—…_n possession_n of_o it_o iu_o inducement_n unto_o assurance_n i._o non-assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o true_a state_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o maâ—…_n nifold_a misery_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o dear_a childreâ—…_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 1._o sometime_o of_o the_o defectïvenesse_n anâ—…_n weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o that_o they_o be_v buâ—…_n babe_n not_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n because_o 14_o theiâ—…_n spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o exercise_v so_o faâ—…_n as_o to_o discern_v 12_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o themâ—…_n self_n and_o that_o they_o want_v very_o much_o oâ—…_n the_o 11_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v untâ—…_n they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o chriâ—…_n stian_n shall_v strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o infaâ—…_n cy_v and_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n not_o still_o remainâ—…_n ing_z 18_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o faith_n and_o knowâ—…_n ledge_n but_o labour_v to_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o prevaiâ—…_n ing_z of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n when_o 12_o dâ—…_n with_fw-mi have_v relapse_v he_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n saluâ—…_n tion_n great_a fall_v aftonish_v and_o amaze_v botâ—…_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o it_o mucâ—…_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o wrestle_v againâ—…_n entangle_v temptation_n and_o recover_v theâ—…_n self_n out_o of_o relapse_n 3._o sometime_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 1_o david_n 88_o heman_n 77._o asaph_n and_o the_o 8_o church_n herself_o now_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v such_o overwhelm_a affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v once_o true_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n presence_n that_o the_o gracious_a 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towards_o emmaus_n about_o christ_n death_n though_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o how_o do_v 15._o mary_n magdalene_n stand_v weep_v by_o christ_n sepulchre_n suppose_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v thence_o steal_v away_o though_o christ_n revive_v and_o rise_v stand_v close_o by_o she_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v present_a but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o discomfort_n our_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o flow_v david_n be_v tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o because_o david_n have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hereof_o he_o want_v 12._o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o groan_v still_o under_o his_o 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though_o at_o other_o time_n not_o without_o their_o doubt_n and_o infirmity_n as_o 27._o job_n 12._o david_n 3._o hezekiah_n 28._o thomas_n 17._o peter_n 12._o paul_n 10._o the_o church_n herself_o final_o assurance_n of_o our_o gracious_a state_n be_v rich_o worth_a all_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o it_o they_o that_o once_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o hereafter_o be_v 4._o manifest_v find_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o 10._o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o summary_n content_v of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1._o christs_n be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o page_n 5._o 2._o adoption_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 7._o 3._o our_o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n inordinate_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o p._n 8._o 4._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o p._n 10._o chap._n ii_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n sonship_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o p._n 21._o 2._o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o p._n 23._o 3._o not_o commit_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o p._n 29._o 4._o overcome_v erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n and_o their_o seducement_n 1_o john_n 4_o 1_o 4._o p._n 127._o 5._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o p._n 142._o 6._o do_v or_o practise_v of_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 10._o p._n 162._o 7._o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o 3._o 14._o p._n 168._o 8._o hope_n and_o assure_a apprehension_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conform_v â—…o_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v 2_o john_n 3._o 2._o p._n 173._o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o 3._o p._n 173._o chap._n iii_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o â—…hings_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o p._n 180._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v our_o true_a love_n of_o the_o â—…rethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o p._n 183._o 3._o perseverance_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 19_o chap._n iu._n v._o evidence_n of_o be_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n in_o life_n not_o in_o death_n 1_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o p._n 188._o 2._o love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o p._n 191._o chap._n v._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o real_a and_o sincere_a keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o p._n 193._o 2._o not_o sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o p._n 197._o 3._o a_o right_a entertain_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o true_a apostolical_a â—…octrine_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 5_o 6._o p._n 197._o 4._o brotherly_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 199._o chap._n vi_o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o when_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o p._n 200._o 2._o cast_v out_o of_o base_a servile_a fear_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o p._n 202._o 3._o not_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n excessive_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o 16._o p._n â—…05_n 4._o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_o
the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24._o that_o comfortable_a parenthesis_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a intimate_v a_o possibility_n of_o deceive_v other_o yet_o a_o impossibility_n of_o deceive_v the_o elect._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sheep_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o they_o know_v his_o voicâ—…_n but_o a_o stranger_n viz._n one_o that_o bring_v strange_a and_o false_a doctrine_n will_n they_o not_o follow_v but_o will_v flee_v from_o he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o the_o elect_n be_v exempt_v all_o shall_v worship_v who_o be_v name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o john_n testify_v clear_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o viz._n by_o embrace_v antichristian_a doctrine_n v_o 18._o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o paul_n testify_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o division_n but_o also_o heresy_n among_o they_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o imply_v notable_o that_o even_o in_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o heresy_n abound_v yet_o god_n approve_v one_o will_v withstand_v and_o reject_v heresy_n when_o other_o will_v embrace_v they_o and_o so_o the_o approve_a of_o sound_a judgement_n shall_v be_v manifest_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n nor_o need_v this_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n elect_v child_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o error_n as_o carnal_a hypocritical_a person_n for_o they_o be_v better_o ballast_v then_o these_o be_v they_o have_v many_o protection_n &_o preservation_n from_o error_n which_o carnal_a man_n have_v not_o as_o 1._o god_n election_n be_v their_o sure_a foundation_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o dash_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n on_o which_o other_o split_v themselves_o compare_v and_o consider_v well_o these_o two_o place_n mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o god_n power_n through_o faith_n keep_v they_o unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o not_o their_o own_o nor_o any_o mere_a create_a power_n but_o god_n power_n keep_v they_o as_o in_o garrison_n â—…s_v the_o greek_a import_v and_o this_o through_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v that_o divine_a power_n faith_n imbark_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o so_o make_v weakness_n strong_a and_o as_o god_n power_n through_o faith_n keep_v they_o from_o other_o enemy_n and_o impediment_n to_o salvation_n so_o from_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n 3._o the_o spiritual_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n they_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v truth_n to_o detect_v and_o avoid_v error_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o practice_n which_o carnal_a man_n can_v do_v want_v this_o anoint_v and_o spiritual_a discern_v 4._o final_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n in_o god_n people_n be_v much_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 8._o their_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n eph._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hereby_o notable_o fence_v against_o error_n whereas_o carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a man_n be_v either_o 1_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o trâ—…th_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4_o 5._o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o thâ—…_n truth_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o or_o 2._o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o or_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7_o or_o 4_o they_o loâ—…e_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o no_o wonder_n such_o person_n be_v unstable_a waver_a and_o apt_a to_o embrace_v lie_n and_o fable_n 2._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o full_o close_a with_o error_n in_o opinion_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v with_o they_o through_o infirmity_n rom._n 14._o 1._o the_o remain_v of_o darkness_n in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o dazzle_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n so_o that_o as_o in_o practice_n they_o sin_n non_fw-la voluntatâ—…_n plena_fw-la sed_fw-la semiplena_a i._n e._n not_o with_o a_o whole_a but_o with_o a_o half-will_a so_o in_o judgement_n they_o err_v not_o with_o a_o whole_a but_o with_o a_o half-mind_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v against_o the_o error_n which_o the_o prevalent_a darkness_n entertain_v but_o carnal_a person_n who_o whole_a mind_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o have_v no_o spark_n of_o sanctify_a illumination_n in_o they_o at_o all_o must_v needs_o embrace_v error_n with_o more_o full_a compliance_n and_o approbation_n 3._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o tenacious_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n especial_o not_o in_o fundamental_a error_n nolo_fw-la they_o may_v â—…re_v through_o invincible_a frailty_n but_o they_o will_v not_o wilful_o and_o pertinacious_o persevere_v in_o their_o error_n as_o be_v the_o property_n of_o heretical_a disposition_n such_o have_v the_o anoint_v in_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n which_o consequent_o will_v in_o due_a time_n convince_v and_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 27._o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v very_o ingenuous_a convince_v he_o but_o clear_o of_o his_o error_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o â—…cknowledge_v it_o and_o reform_v it_o solomon_n not_o only_o miscarry_v in_o his_o practice_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v err_v gross_o in_o his_o judgement_n think_v that_o happiness_n satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o empty_a bubble_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o when_o his_o own_o large_a experience_n confute_v his_o opinion_n how_o full_o do_v he_o publish_v his_o recantation_n to_o all_o age_n in_o ecclesiâ—…stes_n david_n behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o the_o rod_n be_v tie_v to_o his_o own_o back_n all_z the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n psa._n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o begin_v to_o harbour_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o and_o their_o state_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n v_o 13._o thus_o he_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n v_o 15._o but_o when_o he_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o have_v his_o eye_n there_o open_v how_o ingenuous_o do_v he_o fool_n himself_o yea_o beast_n himself_o for_o it_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 22._o augustâ—…_n deserve_v high_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o many_o excellent_a book_n which_o he_o write_v but_o especial_o for_o his_o 2_o book_n of_o retractation_n and_o his_o 13_o book_n of_o confession_n for_o as_o in_o his_o confession_n he_o lament_v the_o error_n of_o his_o practice_n which_o he_o have_v act_v so_o in_o his_o retractation_n he_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o both_o discover_v a_o gracious_a self-denying_a spirit_n far_o from_o obstinacy_n in_o error_n that_o truth_n may_v be_v honour_v he_o tread_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o say_v 10._o none_o but_o a_o imprudent_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o for_o blame_v my_o own_o error_n for_o if_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v say_v they_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v blame_v they_o but_o he_o that_o can_v not_o at_o fiâ—…st_v be_v wise_a shall_v yet_o afterward_o be_v modest_a that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v only_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o may_v at_o least_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o know_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v say_v yea_o afterward_o be_v caution_n his_o reader_n *_o not_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o err_v but_o in_o reclaim_v his_o error_n but_o contrariwise_o a_o graceless_a heart_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o error_n
be_v without_o it_o do_v we_o thus_o know_v or_o hope_v for_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n sign_n of_o this_o knowledge_n or_o hope_n in_o we_o of_o our_o â—…formity_n to_o god_n in_o glory_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o grace_n purify_n themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o part_n with_o any_o earthly_a enjoyment_n for_o christ_n or_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n for_o he_o heb._n 10._o 34._o &_o 11._o 26._o &_o ver_fw-la 35_o to_o 40._o 4._o lead_v on_o earth_n a_o heavenly_a conversation_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a desire_n breathe_n groan_n long_n after_o christ_n appear_v and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o cant._n 8._o 14._o rev._n 22._o 20._o ix_o in_o hope_n of_o glory_n purify_n ourselves_o ix_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a may_v be_v a_o nine_o or_o last_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o thereupon_o from_o that_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o this_o evidence_n of_o selfe-purifying_a note_v 1._o the_o act_n perform_v purifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o goldsmith_n purify_n metal_n from_o dross_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a purification_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n denote_v regenerate_a person_n cleanse_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o corruption_n 2._o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o viz._n not_o only_o their_o outside_n or_o only_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o theirwhole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o consequent_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o will_v be_v clean_o throughout_o 3._o the_o rule_n or_o pattern_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o which_o in_o some_o imperfect_a resemblance_n he_o purify_v himself_o viz._n god_n purity_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a see_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n augustine_n 3._o have_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n as_o here_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o parility_n or_o equality_n but_o of_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n of_o quality_n rather_o than_o of_o equality_n as_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o the_o face_n itself_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o no_o equality_n 4._o the_o ground_n or_o motive_n incite_v the_o regenerate_v to_o this_o selfe-purifying_a viz._n hope_v of_o glory_n presumption_n security_n etc._n etc._n purify_v not_o deut._n 29._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 26_o etc._n etc._n hope_n do_v no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o they_o that_o hope_v for_o heaven_n cleanse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v sub_fw-la augustine_n say_v well_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o vinegar_n that_o god_n may_v fill_v it_o with_o honey_n if_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o vinegar_n where_o will_v thou_o put_v the_o honey_n &_o c_o hope_v in_o christ_n excite_v to_o purity_n because_o it_o conduct_n we_o straight_o to_o christ_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n say_v calvin_n in_o loc_n now_o in_o the_o regenerate_v that_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n consider_v these_o ensue_a sign_n of_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a viz._n 1._o frequent_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zech._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 9_o 14._o psal._n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o galat._n 5._o 24_o 25._o thus_o hope_v as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o as_o good_a honey_n separate_v and_o work_v out_o the_o dross_n a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o corruption_n ps._n 66._o 18._o 3._o true_a endeavour_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o silthinesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n can_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o can_v forsake_v some_o not_o all_o corruption_n 4._o conscientious_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n for_o self_n purify_n the_o word_n have_v a_o purify_n faculty_n in_o it_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o john_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n purify_v 1._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 11._o 2._o as_o a_o lamp_n discover_v the_o spot_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 3._o as_o a_o star_n conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o purify_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o zech._n 13._o 1._o 4._o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v heedful_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o and_o 5._o as_o a_o motive_n especial_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o unto_o selfe-purifying_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 5._o content_v bear_v of_o heavy_a affliction_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v purge_v out_o psal_n 119._o 67_o 71._o such_o can_v say_v lord_n humble_v i_o break_v i_o bruise_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o holy_a less_o sinful_a 6._o fervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o thorough_a purity_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19_o 12._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51._o 7._o hence_o how_o often_o do_v the_o regenerate_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o but_o have_v all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n wipe_v away_o for_o evermore_o chap._n iii_o evidence_n or_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n own_o people_n i._o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n they_o go_v out_o i._o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 27._o for_o clear_v this_o evidence_n consider_v herein_o 1._o how_o the_o apostle_n brand_v some_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n discover_v itself_o in_o their_o apostasy_n they_o fall_v away_o viz_o to_o antichristian_a doctr._n v._n 18._o go_v out_o from_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o chaff_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n be_v wheat_n when_o the_o fan_n come_v the_o chaff_n fly_v away_o 2._o how_o the_o apostle_n commend_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v oppose_v they_o to_o these_o hypocritical_a apostate_n as_o have_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n these_o then_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o here_o stand_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n people_n though_o once_o they_o live_v among_o they_o now_o in_o this_o evidence_n further_o observe_v 1._o the_o distinctive_a character_n a_o unction_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o the_o gladn_v oil_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n king_n priest_n prophet_n member_n psal._n 45._o 7._o with_o act_n 4._o 27._o &_o 10._o 38._o his_o fellow_n than_o have_v some_o of_o this_o anoint_v john_n 1._o 14_o 16._o 2._o the_o fountain_n whence_o this_o unction_n flow_v to_o they_o viz._n from_o the_o holy-one_a i._n e._n christ._n a_o allusion_n think_v loc_n calvin_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n whence_o the_o oil_n be_v