l._n 5._o for_o be_v r._n be_v p_o 62._o l._n 30._o blot_n in_o put_v p._n 78._o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o i_o be_o p._n 91._o l._n 10._o add_v 616_o 617_o l._n 15._o for_o 616._o r._n 609._o p._n 92._o l._n 5._o for_o 618._o r._n 100_o 101_o p._n 93._o l._n 14._o r._n ununited_a 3._o 98._o l._n 4._o for_o mr._n r._n mrs._n p._n 101._o l._n 21._o remove_v from_o free_o to_o work_v p._n 140._o l_o 22._o for_o way_n r._n may_v p._n 166._o l._n 8._o for_o its_o instrument_n r._n joint_a agent_n p._n 182._o l._n 4._o for_o mad_a r._n make_v p._n 198_o l._n 26._o for_o be_v r._n as_o p_o 214._o l._n 16._o for_o hear_v r._n hear_v p._n 208._o l._n 29._o add_v to_o p._n 217._o l._n 20._o for_o 1._o r._n 14._o p._n 234._o l_o 27._o r._n meditation_n p._n 236._o l._n 10._o for_o with_o r._n unto_o p._n 66._o l._n 4._o for_o grant_n r._n grace_n gospel-truth_n state_v and_o vindicated_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o effectual_a call_v truth_n it_o be_v certain_a from_o 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have_v spare_v some_o of_o my_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o carnal_a self-love_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o from_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a self-love_n because_o christ_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o obey_v he_o regard_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v our_o own_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o god_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a because_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n from_o gratitude_n and_o love_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o from_o any_o hope_n or_o filial_a fear_n because_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o elect_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o work_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o intend_v the_o obtain_n that_o happiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o warfare_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v assurance_n truth_n the_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n attain_v a_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n be_v not_o by_o immediate_a objective_n revelation_n or_o a_o inward_a voice_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n there_o to_o discern_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o other_o qualification_n which_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o he_o add_v such_o power_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o in-being_a of_o these_o grace_n as_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o its_o reconcile_a state_n 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this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 4._o whether_o god_n do_v engage_v to_o bestow_v the_o promise_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o all_o such_o who_o through_o grace_n perform_v the_o condition_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v all_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o whether_o our_o believe_a confent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o god_n command_n and_o promise_v to_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o each_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v to_o man_n on_o condition_n and_o not_o absolute_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o people_n be_v so_o leu._n 26._o 3_o 12._o if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n that_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n relation_n be_v plain_a by_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o so_o be_v union_n to_o christ_n with_o a_o communion_n in_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v therefrom_o mat._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o wedding-supper_n or_o have_v no_o share_n in_o it_o so_o be_v it_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n acceptance_n to_o life_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jelus_fw-la and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 4._o 25._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n gal._n 3._o 7._o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o
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of_o the_o sick_a they_o be_v for_o propound_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o penitent_a believer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v first_o use_v to_o humble_a the_o sick_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n doctor_n owen_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v to_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o conviction_n previous_a to_o true_a believe_v of_o justif._n p._n 133._o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o yea_o antecedency_n of_o they_o to_o true_a faith_n and_o pardon_n he_o prove_v p._n 98_o 99_o as_o also_o displicency_n sorrow_n fear_v a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n with_o other_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a conviction_n p._n 102_o 103._o and_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o propose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v and_o p._n 140._o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o exercise_n of_o this_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v prepare_v dispose_v and_o determine_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n mr._n norton_n of_o new_a england_n prove_v at_o large_a that_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v not_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o sinner_n i._n e._n qualify_a sinner_n immediate_o to_o believe_v these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n which_o he_o prove_v orthod_n evang._n from_o p._n 129._o to_o 140._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o they_o that_o true_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o think_v whoever_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n do_v come_v to_o he_o 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or_o obedience_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o to_o save_v good_a may_v they_o not_o bring_v we_o some_o good_a or_o other_o ans._n the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o no_o p._n 150._o i_o must_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v when_o you_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o have_v any_o prevalency_n and_o availableness_n to_o produce_v to_o bring_v forth_o any_o though_o the_o least_o good_a to_o yourselves_o i_o say_v it_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v do_v from_o whence_o you_o ought_v to_o expect_v any_o gain_n to_o yourselves_o by_o do_v it_o the_o doctor_n speak_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o uselessness_n of_o reformation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n p._n 235_o 236._o but_o if_o a_o soul_n get_v under_o full_a sail_n fill_v with_o a_o stiff_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o flood_n of_o melt_n flow_v from_o it_o if_o they_o can_v cry_v mighty_o and_o be_v somewhat_o exact_a in_o observe_v practical_a righteous_a mean_n to_o mourn_v and_o 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he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n both_o also_o tell_v we_o chap._n 18._o a._n 2._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o grace_n the_o elder_n chap._n 15._o a._n 2._o say_v that_o believer_n sin_v be_v renew_v through_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v give_v their_o judgement_n before_o the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n chap._n 1._o a._n 7._o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v clear_o propound_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n they_o say_v in_o reward_v their_o obedience_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o salvation_n q._n what_o have_v god_n require_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n etc._n etc._n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v they_o think_v obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v rewardable_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n do_v we_o much_o good_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n i_o shall_v 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no_o delight_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o and_o 147._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o foundation_n of_o election_n remain_v sure_a but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o he_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o 19_o error_n of_o mr._n h._n all_o command_v in_o the_o word_n be_v law_n and_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o life_n error_n 43._o the_o synod_n confute_v be_v the_o spirit_n act_v most_o in_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o endeavour_v least_o error_n 48._o conditional_a promise_n be_v legal_a error_n 50._o it_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o have_v grace_n yet_o to_o see_v we_o have_v none_o in_o ourselves_o doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 222._o we_o grant_v that_o 1._o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v of_o he_o a_o justify_v person_n personal_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3._o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5._o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n contend_v with_o they_o wherever_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v evangelical_n faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v try_v judge_v and_o whereon_o as_o such_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n p._n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v indispensible_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a p._n 158._o our_o whole_a obedience_n through_o his_o gracious_a appointment_n have_v a_o rewardable_a condecency_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternal_a life_n p._n 207._o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v p._n 208._o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v the_o ground_n of_o doctor_n crisp_n be_v mistake_n he_o think_v because_o god_n eternal_o intend_v we_o all_o benefit_n in_o the_o way_n he_o determine_v therefore_o he_o appoint_v nothing_o to_o man_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o partake_v of_o those_o benefit_n whereas_o this_o way_n christ_n himself_o may_v as_o well_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o decree_n he_o not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o and_o all_o endeavour_n for_o life_n health_n estate_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v as_o well_o prevent_v for_o god_n have_v determine_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v how_o rich_a we_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v obtain_v nothing_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o what_o a_o believer_n do_v can_v avail_v nothing_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o christ_n have_v merit_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o priest_n with_o a_o right_n and_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o elect_n therefore_o he_o can_v fix_v on_o no_o way_n to_o bestow_v they_o on_o his_o elect_a subject_n as_o motive_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o king_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o legal_a rule_n of_o misery_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o threat_v to_o govern_v we_o by_o in_o this_o state_n of_o trial._n because_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o atonement_n and_o purchase_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v to_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o purchase_n because_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o as_o of_o debt_n for_o do_v therefore_o we_o can_v of_o grace_n receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o do_v though_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o life_n with_o a_o thought_n of_o buy_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o for_o life_n as_o the_o end_n that_o move_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o indispensible_o require_v mean_n because_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o at_o last_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n due_o govern_v we_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n because_o we_o can_v merit_v pardon_n therefore_o god_n can_v order_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v through_o christ_n rewardable_a with_o any_o other_o blessing_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o intend_v our_o soul_n good_a by_o duty_n we_o perform_v truth_n though_o we_o ought_v
brethren_n universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o other_o inherent_a qualification_n be_v not_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v judge_v our_o state_n serm._n 16._o he_o call_v the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v this_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 473._o he_o put_v this_o objection_n we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v satisfy_v the_o case_n but_o suppose_v i_o hear_v such_o a_o voice_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o doubt_n if_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o particular_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o can_v i_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v but_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o voice_n etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o he_o answer_v this_o voice_n be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o p._n 475._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o word_n according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v when_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o it_o speak_v reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o even_o the_o world_n when_o man_n be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o mere_o man_n of_o the_o world_n reader_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v voice_n according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v no_o more_o than_o according_a to_o the_o general_a account_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o so_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v this_o inward_a voice_n that_o voice_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n or_o no._n the_o doctor_n in_o this_o page_n and_o page_z 476._o show_n that_o if_o this_o voice_n be_v according_a to_o this_o general_a rule_n we_o must_v not_o try_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o question_v it_o and_o add_v as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v this_o voice_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n tell_v he_o according_a to_o this_o word_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o answer_v let_v i_o ask_v but_o this_o question_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n of_o better_a credit_n than_o the_o spirit_n himself_o and_o p._n 474._o beware_v that_o you_o make_v not_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n obj._n but_o he_o seem_v to_o allow_v faith_n to_o give_v assurance_n but_o i_o ans._n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 491._o not_o as_o a_o reveal_n evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o effect_v evidence_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v evidence_n or_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n as_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n hold_v out_o etc._n etc._n faith_n do_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o a_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 493._o faith_n be_v the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o doctor_n be_v meaning_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o evidence_n our_o pardon_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o a_o holy_a qualification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o do_v assent_v to_o and_o rest_n in_o this_o inward_a voice_n obj._n but_o he_o seem_v to_o own_o that_o sanctification_n be_v some_o evidence_n a._n he_o tell_v we_o how_o p._n 482._o viz._n when_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n you_o see_v there_o must_v be_v assurance_n first_o and_o then_o these_o do_v witness_v after_o not_o to_o guide_v our_o hope_n but_o over_o and_o above_o see_v p._n 100_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o know_v your_o portion_n in_o christ_n than_o on_o the_o general_a tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o conclude_v absolute_o he_o be_v you_o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o his_o miraculous_a operation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o many_o of_o the_o text_n which_o the_o doctor_n produce_v 2._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o worker_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o glory_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o state_n 3._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o and_o with_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o assurance_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n give_v a_o immediate_a testimony_n by_o a_o voice_n or_o some_o equivalent_a impression_n but_o then_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v doubt_v before_o and_o nothing_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n either_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o then_o appear_v to_o the_o conscience_n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o none_o attain_v assurance_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n pronounce_v the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o manifest_v their_o true_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o attain_v assurance_n be_v by_o the_o conscience_n upon_o trial_n discern_v and_o conclude_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v those_o grace_n or_o sign_n which_o describe_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o pardon_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o attain_v assurance_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n here_o we_o be_v to_o try_v what_o be_v our_o great_a enquiry_n to_o be_v about_o be_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o may_v respect_v faith_n inherent_a or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n profess_v he_o conclude_v they_o must_v infer_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o have_v vile_a heart_n or_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n unapprove_v by_o god_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n abound_v therein_o and_o careful_o look_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o see_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 11._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o scripture-saint_n be_v assure_v they_o conclude_v their_o justification_n by_o sanctification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o how_o be_v this_o see_v ver._n 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n conclude_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o state_n 3._o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o condemn_v every_o man_n in_o who_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o grace_n do_v appear_v yea_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v whole_o want_v it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o man._n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n where_o the_o conscience_n condemn_v as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 16._o it_o do_v not_o witness_v before_o our_o spirit_n do_v witness_v it_o be_v not_o a_o separate_a testimony_n from_o our_o spirit_n but_o it_o concur_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o its_o instrument_n
our_o spirit_n witness_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v a_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n without_o any_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n never_o declare_v any_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v but_o believe_v penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o as_o mere_a sinner_n the_o word_n pardon_v for_o it_o flat_o condemn_v and_o leave_v gild_n on_o all_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 8._o 12._o therefore_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o voice_n a_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n carry_v it_o be_v own_o evidence_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o voice_n witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n because_o he_o forgive_v no_o other_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v say_v to_o a_o impenitent_a soul_n thou_o be_v pardon_v while_o such_o it_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o according_a to_o it_o but_o a_o new_a promise_n and_o not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o writer_n thereof_o have_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n than_o any_o now_o can_v pretend_v to_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o rest_v on_o that_o voice_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o assurance_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o opposite_a error_n have_v very_o dangerous_a consequence_n most_o saint_n must_v quit_v their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n for_o they_o never_o have_v this_o voice_n though_o they_o have_v great_a stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o any_o i_o ever_o know_v pretend_v to_o this_o it_o make_v all_o examination_n useless_a and_o vain_a it_o overturn_v one_o of_o the_o great_a uses_n god_n have_v assign_v to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v assurance_n impossible_a without_o this_o miraculous_a voice_n which_o can_v hardly_o carry_v its_o evidence_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o way_n too_o far_o enthusiastic_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o so_o state_v a_o case_n it_o give_v the_o devil_n a_o great_a advantage_n against_o sinner_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o against_o honest_a people_n if_o once_o they_o find_v cause_n to_o question_v this_o voice_n yea_o it_o set_v up_o the_o spirit_n against_o itself_o if_o any_o can_v boast_v of_o assurance_n by_o this_o voice_n when_o their_o state_n be_v just_o challengeable_a by_o the_o gospel_n as_o want_v all_o sight_n of_o gospel-marks_a testimony_n the_o assembly_n in_o confes._n ch_z 18._o a._n 2._o say_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a._n 3._o they_o tell_v we_o a_o believer_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n attain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o thereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n as_o say_v the_o cong_n elder_n chap._n 18._o a._n 3._o see_v a._n 4._o both_o show_v how_o assurance_n may_v be_v revive_v from_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o synod_n of_o new-england_n oft_o confute_v the_o contrary_a error_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v one_o that_o sad_o trouble_v they_o error_n 44._o no_o createâ—_n work_n can_v be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n error_n 47._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o immediate_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v ever_o witness_v to_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o conclusion_n by_o a_o syllogism_n error_n 67._o a_o man_n can_v evidence_n his_o justification_n by_o his_o sanctification_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o build_v upon_o his_o sanctification_n and_o trust_v to_o it_o error_n 72._o it_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a error_n to_o make_v sanctification_n a_o evidence_n of_o justification_n error_n 77._o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o evidence_v a_o good_a state_n thâ—â—_n it_o darken_v it_o rather_o and_o a_o man_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v christ_n when_o he_o see_v no_o sanctification_n than_o when_o he_o do_v the_o dark_a my_o sanctification_n be_v the_o bright_a be_v my_o justification_n the_o synod_n show_v at_o large_a how_o each_o of_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a speech_n they_o confute_v p._n 19_o i_o may_v know_v i_o be_o christ_n not_o because_o i_o do_v crucifâ—â—_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o crucify_v my_o lust_n for_o i_o see_v error_n 63_o 69._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o comforter_n therefore_o he_o can_v comfort_v we_o by_o help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o joy_n in_o his_o blessing_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o what_o alone_o can_v procure_v life_n therefore_o he_o tell_v man_n that_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o without_o show_v they_o any_o change_n on_o their_o heart_n because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o christ_n fullness_n and_o show_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o he_o immediate_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o at_o least_o appear_v his_o resolve_a enemy_n because_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o cry_v 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shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n least_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v luk._n 21._o 34_o 35_o 36._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n it_o shall_v come_v watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man._n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13._o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 11._o 21._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o jam._n 5._o 9_o grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o 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