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any_o thing_n so_o trivial_a 77._o trivial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n qu._n ad_fw-la antioch_n p._n 361._o q._n 77._o that_o he_o can_v pray_v over_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o bestow_v a_o serious_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n upon_o every_o occurrent_a action_n he_o will_v find_v that_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o thing_n sinful_a demur_v all_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o encourage_v all_o thing_n lawful_a therefore_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o can_v preface_n with_o prayer_n but_o these_o rule_n be_v all_o defective_a i_o will_v therefore_o close_v with_o a_o example_n that_o be_v infinite_o above_o defect_n iv_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o you_o be_v persuade_v christ_n himself_o will_v do_v in_o your_o case_n be_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o heathen_a they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o best_a example_n they_o 282._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epictet_n c._n 51._o simpl._n p._n 282._o have_v and_o therefore_o 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predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 5._o the_o papist_n grant_v a_o certainty_n of_o hope_n case_n 5_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.11_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.12_o second_o part_n of_o the_o case_n therefore_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v first_o apprehend_v the_o object_n before_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n degree_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o hope_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v have_v a_o strong_a hope_n if_o abraham_n have_v stagger_v in_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v not_o be_v steadfast_a in_o his_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o
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be_v a_o very_a low_a power_n the_o sacred_a writ_n be_v plentiful_a in_o set_v out_o the_o impotency_n of_o man_n it_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o that_o he_o can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.44_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n joh._n 15.5_o that_o he_o can_v believe_v joh._n 12.39_o chap._n 5.44_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a yield_v good_a fruit_n jerem._n 13.23_o matth._n 7_o 17._o that_o he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o man_n liberty_n or_o power_n be_v referrible_a to_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o the_o first_o he_o have_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o second_o some_o to_o the_o three_o none_o a_o man_n free_o do_v natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n he_o can_v live_v sober_o and_o chaste_o quoad_fw-la externos_fw-la actus_fw-la as_o to_o 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the_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v stir_v if_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n think_v how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o criminal_a to_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o honour_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n render_v he_o forget_v how_o guilty_a he_o be_v before_o his_o judge_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v loose_o out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n and_o jovialty_n correct_v that_o vainness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n rule_n 6_o if_o this_o avail_v not_o fall_v instant_o to_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o all_o along_o the_o whole_a encounter_n with_o thy_o lust_n pray_v continual_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o tell_v he_o thy_o lust_n be_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v interpose_v and_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n awake_v 51.9_o isa_n 51.9_o awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n entreat_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o pity_v thou_o even_o by_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o thou_o tell_v he_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o he_o bemoan_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n spread_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o eye_n psal_n 27.14_o isa_n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o psal_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o such_o ejaculation_n or_o meditation_n as_o these_o be_v mighty_a useful_a god_n child_n find_v 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son_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v not_o over_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n gen._n 32.26_o 27_o 28._o till_o thou_o rise_v israel_n one_o who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevaile_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o once_o the_o worm_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o overcome_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o be_v conquer_v and_o choose_v that_o for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o memorial_n throughout_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n that_o a_o poor_a frail_a man_n get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o so_o much_o do_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v perhaps_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o join_v secret_a fast_v with_o thy_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o will_v not_o go_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 17.21_o thus_o daniel_n lie_v prostrate_a at_o god_n foot_n till_o a_o hand_n touch_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o o_o daniel_n great_o belove_v etc._n etc._n dan._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o compare_v with_o 10_o 11._o &_o with_o 18_o 19_o verse_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o rise_v up_o and_o buckle_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n rule_n 7_o which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ephes_n 6_o 16._o clothe_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o heroic_a confidence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n bid_v battle_n to_o thy_o lust_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 7.16_o prov._n 7.16_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o in_o thy_o own_o single_a strength_n for_o lust_n have_v cast_v down_o many_o strong_a man_n wound_v while_o thou_o be_v keep_v thy_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n forget_v not_o by_o faith_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a keeper_n of_o israel_n in_o if_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v keep_v his_o own_o heart_n sure_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v have_v do_v it_o aeneid_n virg._n aeneid_n si_fw-la pergamon_n dextra_fw-la defendi_fw-la possent_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la defensa_fw-la fuissent_fw-la but_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o bathsheba_n stand_v on_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psalm_n 127.1_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o roar_a lion_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v also_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o that_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o 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gen._n 49.23_o 24._o use_v information_n 1_o information_n i_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v hence_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hand_n they_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v wrong_v rise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o tread_v awry_o the_o very_a first_o step_v they_o measure_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o earth_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o degeneracy_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o ever_o yet_o blessed_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o residence_n upon_o it_o except_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v only_o so_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v by_o the_o father_n
believe_v it_o thâ—se_o thing_n consider_v i_o dare_v bold_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v in_o sincerity_n but_o together_o therewith_o thou_o will_v be_v under_o a_o holy_a rapture_n of_o admiration_n and_o together_o with_o thy_o love_n thy_o admiration_n will_v be_v alwaâ—es_n increase_v 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o 2._o sweet_a and_o refresh_a delight_v it_o be_v a_o delight_a rejoice_v love_n love_v say_v aquinas_n est_fw-la complacentia_fw-la amantis_fw-la in_o amato_fw-la be_v the_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o object_n love_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n lie_v much_o in_o delight_n thou_o can_v not_o christian_n love_v thy_o lord_n but_o thou_o will_v find_v thy_o heart_n even_o ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o or_o personal_o non_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciâ—m_fw-la solum_fw-la â—upassistentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la unionem_fw-la hypostaticum_fw-la or_o not_o virtual_o or_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o external_a help_n and_o assistance_n and_o be_v also_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o 〈…〉_o cap._n 〈…〉_o that_o have_v full_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n so_o often_o let_v forth_o her_o heart_n in_o holy_a delight_n to_o her_o belove_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o she_o many_o love_a compellation_n and_o several_a other_o expression_n he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n cant._n 1.13_o too_o large_a and_o many_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o 3._o ingenious_a gratitude_n &_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v a_o grateful_a and_o thankful_a love_n as_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n and_o 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isa_n 53.7_o 18_o mat._n 11.30_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o isa_n 1.16.17_o 18_o 3._o in_o be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v thereby_o to_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a man_n upon_o such_o easy_a term_n bid_v we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o turn_n to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o self-denial_n and_o believe_v in_o himself_o and_o then_o what_o ever_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v all_o the_o advantage_n merit_v by_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o now_o when_o all_o these_o be_v consider_v as_o by_o every_o soul_n that_o sincere_o love_v he_o more_o or_o less_o they_o be_v do_v they_o not_o sweet_o affect_v with_o thankfulness_n as_o well_o as_o love_v christian_n can_v thou_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o redeemer_n without_o some_o sense_n of_o a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n thereby_o will_v thou_o think_v one_o single_a and_o separate_a affection_n enough_o for_o he_o or_o rather_o will_n not_o thy_o heart_n empty_v itself_o into_o the_o 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in_o no_o wise_a lose_v kiss_v reward_n if_o in_o special_a it_o be_v demand_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o charity_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n yea_o 3.12_o rom._n 3.12_o i_o may_v say_v of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o piety_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v 1._o sufficiency_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v that_o be_v 28.27_o pâ—ov_n 28.27_o he_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o want_n and_o penury_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o penury_n who_o have_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a 2._o not_o only_o sufficiency_n but_o likewise_o abundance_n for_o say_v the_o wiseman_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n 10._o pâ—ov_n 3.9_o 10._o by_o give_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o charitable_a 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with_o much_o confidence_n be_v rest_v upon_o for_o god_n word_n be_v deed_n his_o promise_n performance_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v merciful_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o metaphor_n often_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o set_v our_o almsgiving_n which_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o commodity_n thence_o arise_v one_o be_v take_v from_o lend_v the_o other_o from_o sow_v 1._o almsgiving_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o lend_v yea_o to_o such_o a_o lend_v whereby_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o principal_n restore_v but_o with_o great_a increase_n and_o whereas_o such_o as_o put_v forth_o their_o money_n unto_o man_n can_v expect_v but_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o if_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n shall_v free_o part_v with_o our_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o relief_n we_o shall_v 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this_o great_a advantage_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v it_o be_v in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o almsgiving_n 112.9_o psal_n 112.9_o under_o this_o phrase_n he_o have_v disperse_v as_o the_o husbandman_n disperse_v his_o seed_n which_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o alms-giver_n his_o alm_n therefore_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o apostle_n also_o appli_v unto_o almsgiving_n this_o proverbial_a speech_n he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o ordinary_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a increase_n than_o sow_a seed_n in_o fertile_a ground_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o sow_v in_o the_o land_n 26.12_o gen._n 26.12_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred-fold_n and_o christ_n say_v that_o good_a ground_n bear_v fruit_n some_o a_o hundred-fold_n some_o sixty-fold_n 13.8_o mat._n 13.8_o some_o thirty-fold_n now_o almsgiving_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n if_o therefore_o profit_n and_o advantage_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o any_o thing_n sure_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o unto_o liberality_n in_o almsgiving_n to_o be_v bountiful_a in_o contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o get_v for_o though_o husbandman_n may_v sometime_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o seed_n sow_v through_o mildew_n or_o unseasonable_a weather_n and_o such_o as_o put_v their_o money_n to_o use_n may_v come_v short_a of_o their_o principal_n yet_o he_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v prov._n 11.24_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o scatter_n be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o increase_a and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o our_o saviour_n promise_v 6.35_o luk._n 6.35_o that_o if_o we_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o here_o god_n give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n and_o become_v surety_n with_o the_o poor_a that_o what_o we_o give_v shall_v be_v repay_v with_o advantage_n this_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n that_o give_v shall_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o get_v and_o increase_n yet_o nothing_o more_o clear_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o find_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o god_n people_n 4._o the_o four_o motive_n and_o inducement_n be_v the_o damage_n which_o may_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o almsgiving_n though_o it_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a disposition_n to_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n of_o loss_n or_o pain_n to_o a_o duty_n yet_o of_o that_o disposition_n be_v many_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o duty_n the_o damage_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v show_v be_v in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o as_o large_a as_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n of_o perform_v the_o duty_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a benefit_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n thereof_o but_o also_o pull_v upon_o the_o neglector_n head_n many_o evil_n where_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o merciful_a man_n
put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v vers_fw-la 27._o he_o say_v to_o thomas_n reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v verse_n 28._o and_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n though_o the_o other_o disciple_n tell_v he_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o a_o certainty_n from_o their_o report_n except_o he_o have_v a_o certainty_n from_o his_o own_o sense_n but_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v we_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o a_o certainty_n of_o sense_n for_o though_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v it_o be_v real_a bread_n and_o taste_v it_o to_o be_v real_a bread_n and_o feel_v and_o handle_v it_o as_o real_a bread_n yet_o contrary_a to_o our_o sense_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v and_o say_v it_o be_v transubstantiate_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o first_o principle_n receive_v by_o all_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o own_o light_n that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v a_o priori_fw-la because_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a before_o they_o as_o a_o man_n can_v show_v you_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o i_o certain_o know_v that_o both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n can_v be_v true_a so_o i_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o any_o particular_a part_n 3._o there_o be_v certainty_n of_o authority_n or_o testimony_n if_o the_o testimony_n be_v humane_a it_o beget_v but_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n for_o no_o humane_a testimony_n be_v of_o necessary_a verity_n because_o truth_n be_v not_o necessary_o but_o contingent_o and_o mutable_o in_o the_o man_n that_o give_v this_o testimony_n and_o the_o testimony_n have_v not_o its_o cogency_n or_o validity_n from_o 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if_o i_o see_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n and_o i_o know_v that_o the_o penitent_a believe_a self-denying_a and_o sin-mortifying-christian_a shall_v be_v 10.43_o be_v matth._n 5.8_o rom._n 8.13_o act._n 10.43_o save_v because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o i_o see_v he_o actual_o possess_v of_o it_o already_o when_o faith_n have_v this_o divine_a testimony_n to_o lean_v upon_o it_o arise_v in_o some_o by_o degree_n to_o a_o full_a assurance_n there_o be_v especial_o foâ—r_a word_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o set_v forth_o faith_n in_o its_o different_a degree_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n subsistence_n existence_n of_o thing_n look_v upon_o thing_n future_a as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a among_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v usual_a a_o mutation_n of_o tense_n turn_v the_o future_a into_o the_o praeter-tense_n habent_fw-la praeter-tense_n in_o lingua_fw-la sacra_fw-la vau_fw-fr 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o convince_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o signify_v conviction_n plain_a and_o evident_a joh._n 8.9_o &_o 16.8_o the_o word_n here_o use_v but_o here_o for_o a_o certain_a conviction_n arise_v from_o divine_a authority_n show_v we_o such_o thing_n which_o sense_n can_v perceive_v and_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v when_o faith_n thus_o represent_v these_o glorious_a thing_n to_o come_v thus_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul_n than_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o from_o this_o persuasion_n there_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humble_a boldness_n or_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n which_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la all_o believer_n have_v these_o word_n you_o have_v together_o in_o the_o ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o from_o these_o result_v that_o desirable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o faith_n present_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o title_n to_o and_o with_o liberty_n freedom_n and_o enlargedness_n of_o soul_n have_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v all_o man_n but_o believer_n and_o not_o whether_o all_o believer_n have_v it_o but_o may_v have_v it_o not_o by_o revelation_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n not_o whether_o they_o always_o keep_v it_o nor_o about_o perfect_a but_o certain_a infallible_a assurance_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o grace_n the_o question_n state_v 1_o argr_n from_o special_a grace_n a_o believer_n may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n certain_o know_v and_o be_v infallible_o assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o will_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o a_o believer_n without_o 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i_o know_v there_o be_v faith_n and_o papist_n must_v make_v we_o cast_v away_o all_o logic_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o grant_v i_o see_v the_o broad_a clear_a light_n shine_v in_o my_o eye_n therefore_o i_o know_v the_o sun_n be_v rise_v and_o when_o we_o see_v any_o sign_n that_o be_v concomitant_a or_o consequent_a inseparable_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o know_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a yet_o feel_v his_o heart_n to_o leap_v and_o pant_v he_o know_v he_o be_v a_o live_a man_n a_o man_n that_o discourse_v and_o rational_o infer_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n there_o be_v as_o certain_a character_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o love_n as_o there_o be_v plain_a injunction_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v
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thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o remember_v he_o will_v send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n mat._n 12.20_o and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o cordial_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a riddle_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v no_o comfort_n the_o desire_n of_o some_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v enlarge_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o elate_v high_a in_o god_n spirit_n low_a in_o our_o own_o spirit_n true_a christian_n be_v like_o cane_n the_o full_a they_o be_v of_o sugar_n the_o low_a they_o bend_v quanto_fw-la sublimior_fw-la tanto_fw-la submissior_fw-la the_o lofty_a the_o lowlier_n every_o true_a saint_n motto_n true_a activity_n be_v not_o leaven_v to_o puff_n we_o up_o but_o lead_v to_o pull_v we_o down_o what_o bede_n wish_v some_o to_o observe_v of_o austin_n the_o monk_n send_v over_o a_o legate_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o his_o brethren_n the_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n of_o england_n i_o may_v advice_n you_o to_o observe_v that_o if_o he_o carry_v himself_o humble_o he_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n high_a in_o duty_n and_o humble_a after_o duty_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v be_v on_o the_o mount_n in_o their_o offering_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v what_o a_o low_a valley_n they_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o here_o be_v no_o haughty_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o but_o i_o but_o a_o humble_a publican_n who_o be_o i_o 6._o when_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v express_v in_o activity_n in_o do_v when_o active_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o active_a practice_n 38._o aeni_n syl._n li._n 2._o com._n promptiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la promittendo_fw-la quam_fw-la exequindo_fw-mi dion_n l._n 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