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compare_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 7.9_o say_v david_n i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v speak_v i_o have_v no_o liberty_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d never_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o as_o it_o weâ—â—_n my_o tongue_n stick_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouâ—â—_n he_o from_o hence_o draw_v that_o conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n for_o ever_o i_o confess_v this_o also_o be_v a_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o absent_a and_o veil_a christ_n in_o prayer_n so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o go_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o secret_a but_o we_o may_v write_v this_o upon_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v go_v he_o be_v go_v especial_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v that_o liberty_n that_o former_o
from_o this_o point_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o the_o seek_n after_o assurance_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n then_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o poâ—der_v with_o yourselves_o what_o mean_n be_v fit_a 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o use_v that_o you_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d choir_n what_o these_o mean_n be_v i_o shall_v only_o 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o some_o few_o 1._o that_o you_o will_v be_v much_o in_o the_o exercâ—â—_n of_o faith_n i_o mean_v the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sense_n and_o feâ—â—ing_n of_o his_o want_n lay_v hold_v on_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n close_v with_o he_o and_o lean_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a supply_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v two_o great_a fault_n among_o the_o lord_n people_n some_o do_v seek_v assurance_n of_o faith_n before_o ever_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v faith_n 2._o some_o 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o take_v up_o in_o debate_v their_o â—â—dences_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o not_o than_o they_o be_v instrengthen_v their_o evidence_n so_o that_o most_o of_o their_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o question_v o_o be_v this_o a_o real_a evidence_n of_o assurance_n where_o as_o more_o actual_a believe_v in_o christ_n and_o grip_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o less_o dispute_v be_v the_o short_a and_o sure_a way_n that_o word_n be_v most_o clear_a eph._n 1.13_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v you_o get_v assurance_n but_o not_o before_o you_o believe_v and_o you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9.2_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o to_o be_v much_o in_o believe_v be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o assurance_n 2._o you_o will_v be_v much_o in_o believe_v the_o general_a truth_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o frequent_o meditate_v of_o they_o all_o assurance_n be_v by_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n the_o first_o proposition_n whereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o scripture_n truth_n and_o certain_o the_o firm_a assent_n to_o that_o truth_n and_o the_o soul_n delightful_a meditation_n on_o it_o be_v often_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v help_v to_o make_v the_o assumption_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o conclusion_n for_o instance_n we_o see_v with_o what_o strength_n of_o affection_n paul_n act_v his_o faith_n on_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o present_o we_o see_v what_o follow_v on_o it_o of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a then_o be_v his_o assurance_n for_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o save_v sinner_n yea_o certain_o a_o sinner_n thus_o exercise_v himself_o will_v often_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o the_o general_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d can_v but_o put_v to_o his_o own_o name_n 3._o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o spritual_a grace_n and_o christian_a duty_n that_o thâ—_n among_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d rance_n be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o pet._n 1._o give_v all_o 〈◊〉_d â—ance_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 〈◊〉_d â—ndeed_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o diligat_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o a_o diligence_n in_o dispâ—â—ing_n and_o question_v about_o our_o election_n 〈◊〉_d diligence_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n and_o graâ—â—_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 5._o give_v all_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n whereto_o in_o add_v to_o your_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o vers_n 8._o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a 〈◊〉_d unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n simple_o but_o of_o our_o loâ—â—_n jesus_n import_v that_o that_o the_o result_n of_o diligence_n in_o these_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o and_o of_o our_o intereâ—â—_n in_o he_o and_o then_o he_o add_v upon_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o lake_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a 〈◊〉_d can_v see_v afar_o off_o this_o be_v he_o can_v see_v far_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o mattâ—â—_n of_o his_o interest_n o_o therefore_o think_v not_o thâ—_n you_o will_v get_v assurance_n by_o lie_v down_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sleggard_v upon_o your_o bed_n or_o by_o your_o forâ—â—_n prayer_n or_o your_o anxious_a debate_n but_o if_o euâ—â—_n you_o come_v to_o assurance_n you_o must_v be_v strive_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o agony_n for_o so_o the_o word_n import_v whiâ—â—_n be_v use_v to_o express_v our_o diligence_n in_o christian_a duty_n 4._o as_o you_o will_v be_v diligent_a so_o if_o eveâ—_n will_v come_v to_o assurance_n you_o will_v be_v tender_a and_o circumspect_a in_o your_o walk_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d clear_a word_n psal_n 50._o last_o verse_n to_o he_o that_o â—â—dereth_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v â—he_n salvation_n of_o god_n and_o isa_n 32._o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o â—h_a the_o untender_a walk_n that_o many_o of_o we_o have_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n â—uch_o stink_v gross_a vapour_n that_o arise_v off_o our_o conversation_n can_v but_o engender_v cloud_n â—hat_n hinder_v we_o from_o see_v god_n and_o certain_o such_o pearl_n as_o assurance_n be_v not_o give_v to_o dog_n and_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v upon_o they_o sermon_n viii_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_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 your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n there_o be_v two_o great_a balance_n into_o which_o man_n do_v weight_n themselves_o there_o be_v some_o that_o weight_n themselves_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n who_o â—hink_v that_o in_o all_o their_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n to_o be_v find_v yet_o god_n who_o be_v the_o weigh_o â—f_n the_o spirit_n when_o he_o shall_v weigh_v they_o will_v â—â—grave_v this_o upon_o their_o forehead_n thou_o be_v â—eighed_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o be_v find_v light_n 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o approve_v themselves_o who_o christ_n shall_v never_o approâ—_n there_o be_v many_o that_o call_v god_n father_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o call_v child_n and_o many_o thâ—â—_n christ_n husband_n who_o he_o will_v not_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o there_o be_v some_o who_o weigh_v themselves_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n who_o 〈◊〉_d so_o lie_v and_o most_o spiritual_a ground_n do_v 〈◊〉_d this_o conclusion_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n be_v towards_o i_o who_o can_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o be_v i_o and_o with_o much_o spiriâ—â—â—_n confidence_n take_v he_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d out_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o pleasant_a life_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d take_v he_o every_o day_n in_o our_o arm_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o be_o i_o not_o make_v up_o in_o he_o be_o i_o noâ—_n make_v up_o in_o he_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d three_o great_a and_o most_o soul_n concern_v errouâ—_n among_o the_o christian_n of_o these_o day_n thâ—â—_n we_o desire_v you_o may_v consider_v 1._o there_o 〈◊〉_d many_o that_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o know_v whâ—_n they_o be_v than_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v thâ—â—_n be_v some_o be_v more_o take_v up_o to_o know_v whâ—ther_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o theâ—_n be_v more_o desirous_a to_o know_v if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n then_o indeed_o to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v many_o who_o do_v spend_v a_o greâ—â—_n deal_v more_o time_n dispute_v that_o question_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_o i_o in_o christ_n or_o not_o than_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o these_o mean_n by_o which_o real_a unâ—â—_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o may_v be_v attainâ—â—_n but_o oh_o will_v you_o once_o study_v more_o to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o be_v in_o he_o thâ—_n second_o great_a error_n be_v that_o some_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v theâ—_n they_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v what_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o not_o many_o of_o we_o that_o have_v this_o question_n wherewith_o shall_v