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with_o a_o free_a though_o a_o depart_a spirit_n iv._o four_o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n iv._o be_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o there_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 3._o 6_o 8._o consider_v now_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o practioner_n in_o sin_n sign_n of_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n as_o also_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a see_v in_o chap._n ii_o sign_n iii_o p._n â—…9_n to_o 60._o v._o five_o unfeigned_a lobe_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_v therein_o discover_v to_o we_o our_o true_a v._o communion_n with_o god_n and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v 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kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n the_o low_a step_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v so_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o weak_a believer_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o assurance_n 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n or_o experience_n when_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n and_o faith_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o act_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o evident_o see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a state_n experimental_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n effect_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o discovery_n as_o be_v 17_o new_a creature_n 7._o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 14_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o some_o call_v assurance_n of_o internal_a vision_n conscientia_fw-la agustine_n count_v this_o a_o clear_a evidence_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v conspicuous_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o faith_n by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o attestation_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v 5._o ambrose_n he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o this_o assurance_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a joy_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o yet_o every_o christian_a reach_v it_o not_o as_o the_o former_a though_o all_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o well-being_n then_o to_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n 3._o a_o unstagger_a certainty_n or_o a_o full_a assurance_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o overcome_v all_o doubt_n fear_n staggering_n of_o unbelief_n as_o in_o 20_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la viz._n 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copper_n for_o gold_n try_v assurance_n by_o the_o 1_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n assure_v 2._o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n 3._o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o assurance_n i._o the_o subject_n of_o assurance_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o assurance_n person_n be_v previous_o and_o preparatory_o qualify_v for_o assurance_n 1._o by_o kind_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n break_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n about_o their_o natural_a condition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n more_n or_o less_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o that_o come_v by_o assurance_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a humble_v 2._o by_o furnish_v the_o humble_a break_a heart_n with_o save_v faith_n 13._o first_o we_o believe_v then_o be_v after_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v thy_o true_a faith_n 3._o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ere_o 12_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v they_o of_o god_n have_v god_n true_o give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n ii_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 17_o of_o our_o miserable_a state_n 2._o nor_o carnal_a confidence_n upon_o common_a thing_n viz._n 8_o worldly_a prosperity_n 3_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o 5_o common_a inward_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n those_o and_o like_a be_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o ground_n of_o true_a assurance_n be_v either_o 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n thus_o christ_n assure_v the_o 23_o palsie-man_n and_o 48_o the_o penitent_a woman_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o 43_o convert_n thief_n of_o paradise_n but_o this_o vocal_a testimony_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o expect_v the_o like_a now_o or_o else_o to_o reject_v other_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o â—…seeing_v itself_o believe_v faith_n act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o either_o 1_o receptive_a 12_o of_o christ_n or_o 2._o operative_a 6_o from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v 2._o reflexive_a when_o faith_n return_v upon_o itself_o look_v back_o upon_o its_o own_o act_n thus_o receive_v christ_n thus_o work_v as_o paul_n 12_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v do_v thy_o faith_n thus_o act_n 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o sanctify_a 12._o spiritual_a heart_n or_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o our_o good_a spiritual_a estate_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 12._o know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o this_o testimony_n of_o our_o sanctify_a conscience_n be_v usual_o 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life_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n or_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o conâ—…ience_n upon_o the_o premise_n do_v thy_o conâ—…ience_n thus_o assure_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 12_o purposely_o give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o â—…ay_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o â—…od_a now_o the_o spirit_n become_v the_o author_n â—…d_v ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n 1._o as_o a_o seal_n â—…aling_v we_o after_o we_o believe_v by_o his_o holy_a and_o 13_o heavenly_a impression_n 2._o as_o a_o 23_o earnest_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n first-fruit_n of_o the_o true_a canaan_n or_o handsel_v of_o heaven_n 3._o as_o 16_o a_o joint_a witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n both_o 14._o clear_n up_o our_o spiritual_a evidence_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o 27._o open_v our_o mind_n to_o discern_v they_o as_o a_o teach_a unction_n enable_v we_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n 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cheerful_o 1_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 5._o 3._o 5._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n child_n for_o the_o heavenly_a fatherâ—…_n sake_n who_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o and_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o and_o 3â—…_n 17._o chap._n vii_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o p._n 214._o 2._o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o p._n 217._o 3._o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o p._n 218._o 4._o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 8._o p._n 221._o 5._o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_n therein_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o p._n 221._o 6._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 224._o 7._o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o p._n 225._o 8._o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o 3â—…_n 23_o 24._o p._n 227._o 9_o true_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o p._n 228._o chap._n viii_o evidence_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o true_o spiritual_a know_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 228._o 2._o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 3._o right_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o p._n 229._o 4._o love_v the_o brethren_n peculiarly_a as_o they_o be_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 5._o when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o verbal_o and_o complemental_o bâ—…_n real_o and_o sincere_o open_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d our_o brother_n in_o need_n yea_o if_o they_o cause_v require_v hazard_v oâ—…_n dear_a life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—…d_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o p._n 230._o believer_n evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n which_o be_v catholic_a john_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o signify_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v son_n of_o zeâ—…edee_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o call_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o apostolical_a office_n mat._n 4._o â—…1_n &_o 10._o 2_o mar._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 5._o 10._o which_o be_v â—…he_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o ephes._n 4._o 11._o john_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o who_o christ_n take_v up_o with_o he_o to_o mount_v taâ—…or_a to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 2._o luke_n 9_o 28_o etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o two_o who_o christ_n send_v to_o prepare_v his_o last_o passeover_n luke_n 22._o 8._o and_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n peculiar_o love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n john_n 13._o 23._o and_o 19_o 29._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o 21._o 7_o 20._o who_o lean_v on_o jesus_n breast_n at_o supper_n to_o who_o christ_n by_o a_o private_a token_n discover_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o to_o who_o alone_a christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n commend_v his_o own_o mother_n john_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o this_o john_n this_o compound_n of_o love_n anâ—…_n sweetness_n write_v this_o epistle_n aâ—…_n epistle_n say_v johan_n calvin_n altogether_o worth_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o discipleâ—…_n who_o wâ—…_n therefore_o belove_v of_o christ_n above_o the_o reâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v render_v himself_o more_o familiâ—…_n to_o we_o a_o most_o sweet_a epistle_n say_v epist._n austin_n most_o memorable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n becauâ—…_n love_n be_v there_o especial_o command_v a_o epistle_n who_o principal_a scope_n and_o end_n be_v tâ—…_n help_v the_o believer_n to_o a_o well-grounâ—…_a ed_z assurance_n of_o their_o actual_a interâ—…_n in_o eternal_a life_n these_o thing_n saiâ—…_n john_n 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strength_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n who_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o depth_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o only_a from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n satan_n be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wicked_a especial_o in_o false_a prophet_n and_o heretical_a seducer_n who_o be_v therefore_n call_v his_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o blind_a and_o deceive_v they_o instigate_a and_o instruct_v they_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n anoint_v they_o to_o understand_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o discover_v to_o they_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o preserve_v they_o so_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o god_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o satan_n in_o the_o world_n 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foundation_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n many_o relic_n of_o darkness_n weakness_n instability_n &c_n &c_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 3._o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o oneness_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o point_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n till_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v we_o all_o come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n there_o will_v be_v some_o diversity_n in_o opinion_n and_o diverse_a opinion_n must_v inevitable_o some_o of_o they_o be_v erroneous_a so_o that_o lesser_a error_n though_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o disease_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_v against_o may_v attend_v upon_o god_n own_o people_n 2._o regenerate_v person_n may_v perhaps_o for_o a_o time_n be_v ensnare_v in_o some_o error_n that_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a and_o that_o against_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o office_n be_v fundamental_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o yet_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n about_o christ_n kingly_a office_n take_v it_o to_o be_v temporal_a rather_o then_o spiritual_a mark_n 10._o 37_o 41._o compare_v with_o act._n 1._o 6._o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o a_o fundamental_a râ—…m_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o for_o a_o season_n the_o galatian_n labour_v under_o that_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o legal_a work_n with_o faith_n to_o justification_n so_o that_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o some_o gross_a error_n for_o a_o season_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o nullity_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o three_o former_a reason_n though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a uncomfortable_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o of_o god_n people_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a error_n for_o 1._o hereby_o their_o mind_n that_o shall_v be_v treasury_n of_o truth_n be_v darken_v eph._n 4._o 18_o corrupt_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o bewitch_v gal._n 3._o 1._o now_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o man_n mind_n corrupt_v the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o leprosiâ—…s_n leu._n 13._o 44._o if_o the_o mind_n the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6._o 23._o it_o be_v god_n heavy_a plague_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 28._o 2._o hereby_o their_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o precius_fw-la blood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v for_o heresy_n be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n destructive_a damnable_a and_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n if_o not_o repent_v of_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o hereby_o many_o weak_a one_o be_v endanger_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o error_n out_o of_o that_o good_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o piety_n error_n spread_v and_o fretâ—…_n like_o a_o gangrene_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o seduce_a god_n servant_n active_o exemplary_o or_o but_o permissive_o see_v rev._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o hereby_o in_o a_o word_n the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o though_o god_n people_n may_v fall_v into_o lesser_a yea_o sometime_o into_o more_o gross_a error_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o unregenerate_a carnal_a or_o hypocritical_a person_n in_o reference_n unto_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o they_o for_o 1._o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o facile_a &_o apt_a to_o be_v carry_v aside_o into_o error_n in_o opinion_n especial_o against_o fundamental_o as_o carnal_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o unstable_a fickle_a waver_a mutable_a unsettle_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o taint_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v
will_v not_o yield_v though_o oft_o admonish_v though_o self_n condemn_v tit._n 3._o 10._o as_o augustine_n note_v in_o his_o time_n *_o a_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o incurable_a spirit_n so_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o all_o age_n and_o special_o in_o this_o of_o our_o own_o touch_v carnal_a man_n become_v heretical_a how_o impenitent_o stubborn_o hopelâ—…sly_o do_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n how_o few_o if_o any_o reclaim_v this_o be_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n do_v â—…ey_n fear_v god_n say_v *_o augustine_n they_o will_v â—…y_v to_o err_v be_v humane_a but_o through_o animosity_n to_o persist_v in_o error_n be_v diabolical_a it_o be_v best_o â—…f_o we_o never_o err_v it_o be_v next_o that_o that_o we_o â—…mended_v our_o error_n 4._o though_o carnal_a man_n yea_o perhaps_o devil_n themselves_o may_v contrary_a to_o some_o error_n hold_v and_o confess_v some_o truth_n yet_o they_o neither_o oppose_v error_n nor_o hold_v and_o confess_v truth_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v the_o childeren_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o overcome_v of_o erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o 1._o carnal_a man_n oppose_v not_o error_n embrace_v not_o truth_n from_o any_o supernatural_a illumination_n or_o spirit_n of_o discern_v but_o mere_o from_o carnal_a light_n natural_a or_o acquire_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o and_o from_o carnal_a man_n be_v as_o themselves_o mere_o carnal_a they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 8._o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v very_a darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o hence_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n oppose_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a truth_n from_o principle_n supernatural_a viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o enable_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o so_o reveal_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 2._o carnal_a man_n hold_v not_o confess_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o sincere_a love_n to_o it_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o where_o the_o mind_n itself_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n any_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n truth_n of_o carnal_a heathen_n it_o be_v say_v they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o of_o carnal_a gospeler_n it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sincere_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n truthingâ—…_n it_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 15._o yea_o they_o so_o love_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o love_v their_o liberty_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v and_o maintain_v it_o rev._n 2._o 13._o this_o difference_n augustine_n 9_o notable_o observe_v behold_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16._o 16._o read_v and_o â—…e_n shall_v find_v the_o devil_n say_v we_o know_v thou_o â—…ho_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1._o 24._o but_o peter_n be_v commend_v the_o devil_n curb_v 〈◊〉_d same_o voice_n divers_a deed_n where_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n difference_v love_n be_v commend_v fear_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o devil_n say_v â—…t_v this_o out_o of_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o say_v it_o in_o fear_n not_o in_o love_n and_o the_o same_o 5._o author_n elsewhere_o say_v this_o say_v peter_n this_o the_o devil_n also_o the_o same_o word_n but_o not_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o because_o peter_n speak_v this_o with_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v with_o love_n but_o the_o devil_n faith_n be_v without_o love_n how_o without_o love_n peter_n say_v this_o that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n the_o devil_n say_v it_o that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o carnal_a man_n though_o they_o confess_v goâ—…_n truth_n in_o word_n yet_o they_o deny_v it_o in_o deeâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n â—…it_n 〈◊〉_d 15_o 16._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o profess_v or_o confess_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o also_o act_v for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3_o 4._o v._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n may_v v._o be_v a_o 5_o â—h_a sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o here_o we_o have_v two_o adversary_n the_o victory_n the_o mean_n of_o victory_n 1._o two_o adversary_n the_o regenerate_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n â—…n_o one_o part_n who_o be_v chief_o defensive_a as_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o defensive_a eph._n 6._o 14_o to_o 19_o and_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v principal_o offensive_a joh._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o what_o be_v this_o world_n 1_o partly_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o these_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o these_o hate_n the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n joh._n 19_o 19_o understand_v then_o wicked_a worldling_n with_o all_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o partly_o 〈◊〉_d world_n lust_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o loc_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n not_o only_o carnal_a corruption_n but_o all_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o câ—…ntentments_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n desire_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n not_o only_o libidinous_a lustful_a look_n but_o also_o all_o that_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n about_o the_o vain_a pomp_n beauty_n honour_n glory_n riches_n and_o glitter_a splend_v or_o of_o the_o world_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o that_o ambition_n ostentation_n brag_v self-admiring_a contempt_n of_o other_o caâ—…nal_a confidence_n arise_v from_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n these_o now_o be_v the_o two_o adversary_n viz._n the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o wicked_a and_o their_o opposition_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n &_o their_o ensnare_a insinuation_n 2._o the_o victory_n not_o on_o the_o world_n side_n but_o on_o the_o regenerate_v side_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcâ—…meth_v the_o world_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o this_o victory_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n 1._o what_o inequality_n in_o the_o adversary_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o vassal_n with_o all_o its_o fury_n and_o persecution_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n with_o all_o its_o snare_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o against_o the_o regenerate_v alas_o how_o few_o how_o contemptible_a how_o feeble_a be_v they_o ay_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o worm_n jacob_n isa._n 41._o 14._o 2._o what_o imbecility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o saint_n safety_n against_o the_o world_n faith_n i'faith_o a_o self-emptying_a grace_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a hand_n only_o rich_a or_o strong_a in_o receive_v from_o another_o and_o perhaps_o a_o weak_a palsy_n tremble_v hand_n but_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a remember_v david_n and_o goliath_n how_o weak_a and_o naked_a david_n how_o strong_a how_o harness_a be_v goliath_n 3_o what_o successful_a prevalencie_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o regenerate_v against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o their_o deliverance_n from_o but_o defence_n against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o defence_n against_o but_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n not_o only_o victory_n but_o universal_a victory_n whatsoever_o