and_o examine_v as_o if_o otherwise_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o mistake_v pro._n 14.12_o 14.12_o pro._n 14.12_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n act_v 26.9_o 26.9_o act_n 26.9_o i_o also_o very_o think_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n say_v paul_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o pharisaisme_n those_o of_o who_o we_o read_v luke_n 13.26_o 13.26_o luke_n 13.26_o which_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n think_v themselves_o cock_n sure_a while_o they_o live_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n so_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n overween_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o conceit_n speak_v confident_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o as_o the_o poor_a publican_n yet_o how_o be_v he_o for_o all_o his_o good_a conceit_n of_o himself_o reject_v and_o the_o poor_a publican_n prefer_v before_o he_o luke_n 18._o 18._o luke_n 18._o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o that_o her_o glorious_a vaunt_n that_o she_o make_v profess_v that_o she_o be_v rich_a increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o as_o not_o withstand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v two_o reason_n 1_o first_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a good_a be_v not_o only_o blind_a and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v but_o also_o deceitful_a and_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o it_o work_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o moment_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o wonder_v then_o to_o see_v a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o twilight_n to_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n to_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a reason_n 2_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o man_n mistake_n be_v the_o continual_a endeavour_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n to_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n to_o make_v a_o man_n well_o conceit_v of_o himself_o when_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v a_o man_n hold_v most_o powerful_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v therefore_o we_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n believe_v our_o own_o seduce_a heart_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n nor_o grow_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n because_o our_o own_o heart_n tell_v we_o all_o be_v well_o and_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o we_o and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n believe_v they_o not_o they_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a impostor_n most_o cunning_a deceiver_n such_o as_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v work_v our_o eternal_a woe_n they_o be_v those_o friend_n that_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o lie_v up_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n examine_v their_o please_a suggestion_n by_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o doctrine_n 4_o that_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n be_v not_o always_o discernible_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v season_n when_o as_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o overshadow_a that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o judge_v of_o himself_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o this_o i_o collect_v hence_o in_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n another_o thing_n by_o proof_n and_o examination_n to_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o not_o so_o appear_v to_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v sufficient_a who_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v to_o we_o unknown_a john_n 3.8_o 3.8_o john_n 3.8_o as_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o have_v this_o know_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o which_o examination_n who_o doubt_v but_o we_o may_v often_o mistake_v thus_o be_v david_n himself_o mistake_v psal_n 22._o 22._o psal_n 22._o he_o judge_v himself_o forsake_v of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o feel_n psal_n 31.22_o 49.14_o psal_n 31.22_o isa_n 40.27_o isa_n 49.14_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n isa_n 40.27_o jacob_n complain_v his_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n isa_n 49.14_o zion_n complain_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o isa_n 50.10_o 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o god_n child_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n the_o mean_n of_o this_o misjudging_a ourselves_o be_v twofold_a 1_o satan_n cunning_a that_o where_o he_o can_v prevail_v to_o rock_n man_n asleep_a in_o security_n there_o he_o assault_v they_o with_o false_a fear_n to_o make_v their_o life_n uncomfortable_a to_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o despair_v this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o his_o stratagem_n 2_o a_o confusion_n in_o our_o judgement_n from_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n whereunto_o we_o be_v other_o while_n for_o just_a cause_n give_v over_o of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o able_a distinct_o to_o apprehend_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o but_o even_o deem_v ourselves_o reprobate_n when_o we_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o proceed_n of_o god_n be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v pride_n and_o security_n from_o man_n heart_n whereinto_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v even_o when_o they_o taste_v most_o deep_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o by_o this_o concealment_n from_o a_o man_n what_o his_o estate_n be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o heart_n in_o humility_n in_o a_o more_o frequent_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o a_o earthly_a father_n that_o he_o use_v a_o concealment_n of_o his_o love_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o son_n hereafter_o sometime_o he_o cast_v a_o frown_a countenance_n make_v he_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v little_a for_o he_o when_o he_o mind_v he_o most_o good_a and_o all_o this_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o childlike_a obedience_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n why_o may_v we_o not_o conceive_v that_o the_o privy_a carriage_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n for_o our_o good_a and_o so_o much_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v observe_v in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o heart_n much_o better_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n more_o quicken_v in_o they_o by_o such_o spiritual_a exercise_n reason_n 2_o the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v often_o punish_v our_o bypass_a negligence_n and_o careless_a respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o not_o give_v we_o a_o just_a understanding_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o withdraw_v this_o his_o favour_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o uncertain_a heart_n that_o so_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o also_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a to_o glorify_v he_o by_o a_o thankful_a usage_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o particular_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v into_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o you_o see_v uphold_v by_o two_o such_o pillar_n as_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a use_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o of_o god_n beloved_a one_o who_o be_v much_o discomfort_a in_o themselves_o for_o that_o through_o satan_n malice_n and_o their_o own_o default_n they_o be_v not_o able_a sometime_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o own_o estate_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o
luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o desire_v not_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v necessary_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yea_o look_v as_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v can_v come_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o more_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n less_o than_o which_o if_o we_o have_v we_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o mocke-faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o and_o with_o we_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o satanical_a delusion_n or_o natural_a presumption_n 15.9_o mark_v of_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v first_o that_o faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o abomination_n the_o very_a imagination_n evil_a and_o that_o continual_o it_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n hatred_n self-love_n worldliness_n with_o whole_a swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o be_v evil_a and_o whole_o evil_a even_o in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n full_a of_o corruption_n overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n as_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o those_o promise_n whereunto_o it_o do_v entitle_v the_o believer_n to_o sweep_v the_o nasty_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o stamp_v it_o in_o another_o mould_n so_o faith_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n make_v the_o will_n to_o incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n 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rom._n 6.12_o 13._o as_o thou_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v change_v or_o not_o so_o consider_v how_o thou_o prevaile_v in_o crucify_a thy_o corrupt_a affection_n beat_v back_o satin_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n three_o mark_v that_o the_o change_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o receive_v increase_v by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v his_o word_n john_n 15.3_o 17.17_o john_n 15.3_o john_n 17.17_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1.23_o 1_o peter_n 1.23_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 19_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o convert_v the_o soul_n so_o then_o see_v how_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n or_o 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unsavoury_a to_o he_o rom._n 13.14_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o he_o take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o refuse_v to_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o matth._n 23.37_o 50.17_o matth._n 23.37_o psalm_n 50.17_o i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o psal_n 50.17_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n will_v set_v up_o his_o own_o lust_n tit._n 3.3_o 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o in_o time_n past_a be_v disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n three_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n ordinance_n job_n 21.14_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n four_o he_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o can_v brook_v he_o that_o cross_v his_o corrupt_a course_n the_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_n five_o he_o love_v not_o the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n for_o â—heir_a goodness_n bâ—_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o scorner_n will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a for_o further_a practice_n and_o property_n of_o natural_a man_n consider_v ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o 4.3_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o now_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o change_n consider_v how_o we_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n in_o those_o way_n and_o course_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o set_v we_o our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.1_o 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o god_n law_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o will_n not_o our_o own_o his_o law_n to_o be_v our_o counselor_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o to_o who_o god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o burden_n we_o have_v no_o savour_n in_o they_o no_o delight_n but_o do_v we_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o be_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v we_o claim_v they_o as_o our_o heritage_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o hate_v they_o that_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o do_v we_o rather_o love_v they_o yea_o desire_v that_o our_o head_n may_v be_v break_v with_o their_o balm_n be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o shun_v the_o fellowship_n and_o meeting_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o all_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o psalm_n 16.2_o then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v true_o change_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12.2_o 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o man_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n while_o they_o fashion_v not_o themselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o property_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o peter_n 1.4_o 1.4_o â—_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o for_o that_o they_o fleethe_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n five_o mark._n that_o where_o ever_o this_o charge_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v betwixt_o he_o who_o be_v change_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n so_o that_o howsoever_o both_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v himself_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o in_o and_o after_o sin_n commit_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v trouble_v before_o the_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v not_o do_v either_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_a resist_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v provoke_v unto_o evil_n neither_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o sin_n 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