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find_v seek_v it_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o and_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o union_n with_o he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o himself_o he_o that_o will_v conclude_v according_a to_o truth_n about_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n must_v diligent_o try_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o truth_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a touchstone_n we_o have_v to_o try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 17.9_o and_o despeperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o
her_o belove_a inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o and_o how_o to_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v and_o follow_v christ_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n do_v until_o he_o obtain_v his_o suit_n and_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o but_o still_o labour_n for_o increase_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o assurance_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n 6.11_o of_o assurance_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n 2.2_o and_o of_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n 3.13_o to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o for_o the_o ephesian_n 1.18_o and_o labour_v to_o beget_v in_o the_o colossian_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forecited_a place_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o labour_v for_o 1.10.11_o and_o say_v that_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v but_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o he_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o one_o will_v think_v be_v argument_n enough_o to_o persuade_v any_o immortal_a soul_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o rule_v propound_v for_o the_o get_n of_o assurance_n 3_o the_o third_n be_v this_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2.10_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.16_o the_o word_n can_v without_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o without_o the_o word_n assure_v we_o oâ—_n eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v work_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v try_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o place_n 4._o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v careful_o avoid_v all_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_a he_o must_v shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n more_o especial_o these_o sin_n ignorance_n atheism_n prophannesse_n and_o hypocrisy_n unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n erroneous_a opinion_n presumption_n and_o desperation_n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n formal_a use_n of_o they_o and_o rebellion_n against_o they_o strangeness_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ._n five_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n 5._o must_v labour_v for_o all_o those_o qualification_n and_o grace_n which_o may_v render_v he_o capable_a â—f_n it_o and_o which_o god_n usual_o impart_v this_o blessing_n to_o first_o he_o must_v become_v a_o new_a bottle_n i_o mean_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o assurance_n be_v new_a wine_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o put_v it_o into_o a_o old_a bottle_n for_o it_o will_v burst_v the_o bottle_n labour_v therefore_o for_o grace_n trush_v of_o grace_n every_o renew_v grace_n but_o more_o especial_o these_o grace_n knowledge_n faith_n sincerity_n heart-humility_n contritition_n accompany_v with_o conversion_n and_o new_a obedience_n assurance_n assurance_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o ignorant_a vnbelieve_v hypocritical_a heart_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v attain_v it_o must_v labour_v for_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o vice_n god_n dwell_v as_o a_o reviver_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a sinner_n he_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 2._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o jesus_n christ_n put_v the_o strong_a wine_n in_o break_a bottle_n i_o do_v not_o say_v into_o old_a but_o into_o break_a bottle_n he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o therefore_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v labour_v for_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_n a_o wise_a father_n will_v not_o assure_v a_o prodigal_a and_o disobedient_a child_n of_o his_o inheritance_n while_o he_o continue_v such_o no_o more_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n of_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n must_v come_v home_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o submissive_a and_o obedient_a heart_n duty_n with_o a_o heart_n obedient_a unto_o all_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will._n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n that_o attain_v assurance_n but_o he_o that_o hatâ—_n truth_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n true_a faith_n and_o strong_a faith_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n labour_n for_o strength_n of_o grace_n strength_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o attain_v to_o assurance_n but_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v it_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v assurance_n labour_v to_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o place_n labour_v to_o know_v that_o thou_o haâ—â—_n grace_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o thou_o have_v sincerity_n etc._n etc._n grace_n in_o god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n hide_v from_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o reap_v so_o little_a comfort_n of_o it_o so_o little_a evidence_n by_o iâ—_n they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o know_v god_n engagement_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v assurance_n try_v and_o prove_v all_o thy_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a and_o real_a evangelical_n and_o renew_v yea_o or_o nay_o especial_o these_o grace_n faith_n louâ—_n repentance_n obedience_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o have_v truth_n of_o save_a grace_n such_o grace_n as_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o sensâ—_n of_o grace_n four_o get_v righteousness_n evangelicall_n righteousness_n righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n assurance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n 32.17_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o rrighteousnesse_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v christ_n merit_n for_o thy_o justification_n and_o christ_n spirit_n for_o thy_o sanctification_n five_o labour_v to_o believe_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v thou_o and_o to_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n to_o save_v theâ—_n labour_v to_o believe_v steadfast_o and_o walk_v exact_o with_o god_n and_o man_n when_o stephen_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o text_n say_v 7.55_o he_o look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whilst_o he_o be_v here_o below_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o labour_n for_o a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n 12.14_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n 5.8_o these_o qualification_n he_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o desire_n assurance_n six_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n 6._o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o fin_n and_o in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n first_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v not_o spare_v a_o right_a hand_n nor_o a_o right_a eye_n but_o if_o it_o offend_v cut_v it_o off_o pluck_v it_o out_o as_o christ_n speak_v he_o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o his_o darling_n fin_n he_o must_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o know_a fin_n nor_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o one_o know_v duty_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n want_v in_o this_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n usual_o make_v his_o great_a batter_a ingen_n to_o overthrow_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o that_o whereby_o he_o hinder_v they_o from_o get_v or_o keep_v this_o rich_a jewel_n of_o evidence_n allowance_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n can_v stand_v together_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_a as_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o one_o will_v out_o the_o other_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n second_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n he_o must_v renounce_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o count_v they_o all_o loss_n and_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n viz._n the_o rock_n christ._n he_o
inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n faith_n whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o here_o shall_v certain_o have_v the_o other_o hereafter_o on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v all_o christian_n that_o will_v make_v sure_a for_o heaven_n and_o get_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o prove_v themselves_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v make_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o all_o if_o you_o have_v this_o grace_n you_o shall_v have_v glory_n also_o faith_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o the_o only_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o it_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o fit_a grace_n of_o all_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n and_o to_o make_v up_o conclusion_n from_o about_o our_o eternal_a estate_n this_o satan_n know_v full_a well_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o will_v flatter_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n he_o persuade_v he_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v right_n good_a when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o when_o he_o will_v overthrow_v all_o hope_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o man_n and_o drag_v he_o into_o despair_n he_o persuade_v he_o that_o his_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o good_a be_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a thing_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v amen_n it_o main_o concern_v all_o person_n therefore_o that_o will_v here_o get_v a_o good_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n thorough_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o shield_n of_o gold_n or_o but_o a_o shield_n of_o bâ—asle_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a or_o but_o a_o feign_a faith_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o justify_n or_o but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o 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shall_v enable_v i_o describe_v justify_v faith_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o word_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o necessary_a nor_o meet_v for_o i_o to_o take_v this_o description_n asunder_o or_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a term_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o by_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o only_a i_o will_v brief_o declare_v why_o i_o call_v this_o faith_n a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o why_o a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o i_o call_v this_o faith_n a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a be_v it_o natural_a it_o will_v be_v common_a but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2_o thes._n 3.2_o 2._o few_o have_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n show_v mar._n 4.2_o to_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o work_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a 3._o i_o call_v this_o faith_n a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o unregenerate_a person_n have_v thus_o brief_o describe_v this_o faith_n i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o descry_v it_o and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o brevity_n sake_n positive_o this_o faith_n then_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v may_v be_v discern_v and_o difference_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n by_o these_o concurrent_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o it_o which_o here_o follow_v this_o faith_n be_v breed_v feed_v and_o nourish_v ordinary_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v 1._o as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 10.14_o 17._o second_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o 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death_n to_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o fin_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v mortification_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v at_o this_o death_n the_o apostle_n point_v rom._n 6_o 2._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n or_o wallow_v in_o any_o sin_n with_o delight_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o death_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n always_o produce_v death_n to_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n be_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o as_o a_o justifier_n he_o be_v in_o you_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n also_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a 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