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upon_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v wrong_a when_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n both_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v wrong_a that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o observe_v also_o what_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o in_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isa._n 42._o 3._o 7._o for_o remedy_v therefore_o of_o this_o error_n let_v the_o afflict_a first_o look_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a both_o on_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o imperat_fw-la act_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n and_o let_v he_o judge_v of_o both_o according_a to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o equitable_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o new_a obedience_n it_o may_v be_v 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propose_v to_o himself_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o end_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o to_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n if_o we_o conceive_v all_o be_v wrong_a after_o we_o have_v examine_v matter_n 6._o the_o four_o practical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o afflict_v first_o suffer_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_v by_o satan_n tentation_n and_o then_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o to_o the_o field_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o some_o difficile_a duty_n before_o the_o wound_n of_o faith_n be_v bind_v up_o or_o heal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n about_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v sincere_a or_o not_o when_o faith_n be_v wound_v yea_o faint_v and_o be_v 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unworthiness_n and_o inability_n either_o to_o know_v how_o he_o have_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o make_v open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o tempter_n to_o fall_v in_o upon_o he_o or_o to_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v may_v have_v provoke_v god_n so_o to_o exercise_v he_o and_o next_o let_v he_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcil_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v find_v help_n for_o the_o present_a need_n and_o thereafter_o also_o to_o walk_v more_o wise_o for_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a church_n of_o sardis_n revel_v 3._o 2._o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v thus_o may_v the_o afflict_a recover_v strength_n of_o faith_n and_o ability_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o furniture_n for_o bring_v forth_o unquestionable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v answer_v this_o case_n be_v incident_a to_o many_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o may_v befall_v champion_n in_o time_n of_o sad_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prophet_n ps._n 42._o 11._o and_o 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o but_o even_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o when_o no_o great_a affliction_n bodily_a lie_v on_o many_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n have_v flee_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v take_v
or_o hesitation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o the_o relic_n of_o incredulity_n and_o backwarddesse_n unto_o godliness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o effect_n of_o renew_v grace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n in_o himself_o both_o of_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n in_o the_o self_n same_o action_n for_o if_o this_o difference_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o sentence_n so_o give_v as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v absolve_v and_o commend_v and_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o good_a which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_a or_o that_o any_o good_a action_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v approven_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o we_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o apostle_n censure_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o 20._o 10._o for_o remove_v this_o four_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a learn_v so_o to_o observe_v the_o inlake_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o best_a work_n as_o he_o observe_v also_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o action_n that_o of_o the_o good_a he_o may_v make_v thankful_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o inlake_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v make_v confession_n also_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o fly_v to_o the_o unsported_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o founta_fw-mi in_o open_v up_o in_o his_o house_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o this_o wisdom_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n cry_v out_o and_o say_n with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o he_o maintain_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o faith_n in_o himself_o and_o confess_v the_o evil_a he_o find_v in_o himself_o and_o fly_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o help_v he_o 11._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n suspenâ—_n the_o absolution_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o from_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a until_o he_o find_v himself_o free_v from_o disquietness_n and_o do_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o do_v apprehend_v shall_v always_o accompany_v sound_a sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n he_o esteem_v that_o faith_n only_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o have_v overcome_v all_o doubt_n and_o now_o be_v victorious_a bring_v peace_n and_o quietness_n with_o it_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v toss_v or_o trouble_v with_o doubt_n he_o 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of_o the_o enemy_n do_v neither_o diminish_v the_o worth_n nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n fight_v be_v no_o less_o solid_a and_o sound_a in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n than_o it_o be_v after_o victory_n stand_v victorious_a 2._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o warfare_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes._n 6._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o freedom_n or_o exemption_n from_o satan_n throw_v fiery_a dart_n at_o we_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v warn_v we_o ephes._n 5._o let_v he_o consider_v three_o that_o objection_n and_o question_n move_v against_o the_o convert_n faith_n be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o than_o a_o reason_n for_o bring_v it_o in_o question_n for_o the_o pirate_n satan_n can_v discern_v well_o enough_o between_o a_o empty_a vessel_n and_o a_o 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gold_n or_o silver_n put_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o furnace_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o wrestler_n may_v be_v make_v valiant_a in_o fight_n heb._n 11._o 34._o whereupon_o the_o afflict_a must_v be_v exhort_v not_o only_o to_o take_v courage_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o do_v meet_v with_o manifold_a tentation_n as_o we_o be_v charge_v jam._n 1._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o fruit_n follow_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o such_o exercise_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v he_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o he_o have_v resist_v and_o overcome_v one_o tentation_n he_o may_v stand_v and_o resist_v another_o ephes._n 6._o 13._o the_o six_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o confound_v the_o peace_n he_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o confound_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rest_n from_o assault_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o confound_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o due_a difference_n between_o these_o sort_n of_o peace_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v disquiet_v by_o suspect_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o rest_v nor_o peace_n from_o satan_n assault_n he_o can_v eshew_v disquietness_n when_o he_o conceive_v that_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v dissolve_v when_o trouble_n arise_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v disquiet_v when_o he_o apprehend_v every_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n the_o afflict_a must_v consider_v first_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o a_o humble_a sinner_n fly_v to_o 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unfruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o acknowledge_v of_o christ_n yet_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o question_n about_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n for_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a they_o fall_v in_o suspicion_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o presumption_n and_o when_o through_o tentation_n in_o adversity_n they_o be_v put_v to_o wrestle_v their_o suspicion_n be_v that_o then_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o wrestle_v be_v but_o misbelief_n and_o when_o the_o frequent_a perturbation_n of_o their_o mind_n do_v make_v they_o indispose_v for_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n a_o suspicion_n be_v raise_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o dead_a because_o when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o my_o estate_n faith_n the_o afflict_a who_o when_o a_o enemy_n do_v not_o appear_v 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find_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o misbelief_n also_o which_o evil_n do_v lurk_v and_o hide_v their_o power_n till_o the_o man_n be_v put_v to_o some_o trial_n wherefore_o the_o afflict_a have_v need_n of_o discretion_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o right_a esteem_n both_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o native_a corruption_n in_o himself_o for_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o or_o for_o the_o mixture_n of_o presumption_n and_o misbelief_n with_o it_o and_o to_o help_v his_o judgement_n let_v he_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o prevalent_a presumption_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o these_o four_o respect_n first_o presumption_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o false_a imagination_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n but_o faith_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o from_o the_o word_n it_o may_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o believe_v 2._o presumption_n be_v negligent_a and_o idle_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n but_o faith_n take_v head_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v diligent_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 3._o the_o presumptuous_a man_n do_v not_o make_v question_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o bless_v himself_o when_o his_o way_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o he_o do_v not_o examine_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o faith_n in_o exercise_n do_v careful_o examine_v his_o carriage_n and_o condition_n lest_o he_o deceive_v himself_o 4._o the_o presumptuous_a man_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o action_n be_v well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o the_o believer_n because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n he_o find_v in_o all_o his_o action_n be_v ill_o please_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o best_a action_n many_o time_n and_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o depend_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o who_o so_o do_v look_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o i_o say_v not_o reckon_v himself_o among_o the_o presumptuous_a let_v he_o not_o esteem_v his_o quietness_n in_o believe_v to_o be_v presumption_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o suspicion_n that_o his_o say_v be_v null_a because_o it_o prove_v weak_a in_o conflict_n let_v the_o afflict_a beware_v lest_o he_o help_v and_o strengthen_v satan_n tentation_n against_o his_o faith_n albeit_o he_o find_v his_o faith_n weak_a in_o trial_n and_o assault_n and_o not_o answerable_a either_o to_o his_o own_o hope_n or_o other_o expectation_n of_o he_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o let_v he_o follow_v christ_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n because_o of_o his_o defect_n and_o go_v about_o to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v remain_v 2._o albeit_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o tentation_n he_o slide_v as_o peter_n do_v and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o honest_a purpose_n as_o peter_n also_o do_v yet_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v null_a but_o let_v he_o weep_v with_o peter_n and_o turn_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o watch_v better_o over_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o as_o for_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a because_o when_o fruit_n be_v chief_o call_v for_o he_o find_v himself_o uterr_o indispose_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o discharge_v any_o work_n of_o religion_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o passion_n perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o clear_v whereof_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o wrath_n and_o contention_n do_v hinder_v prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v insinuat_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o where_o he_o command_v husband_n to_o carry_v themselves_o discreet_o towards_o their_o wife_n lest_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a be_v hinder_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o the_o apostle_n command_v man_n to_o pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v we_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o not_o only_a wrath_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n or_o action_n which_o defile_v the_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o discharge_v of_o christian_n duty_n at_o a_o time_n but_o also_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o any_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v or_o concern_v the_o conscience_n may_v in_o some_o part_n hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o religious_a exercise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v when_o any_o person_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o report_n of_o some_o notable_a damnage_n or_o be_v possible_o wound_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o terrify_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o imminent_a danger_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v prove_v faith_n to_o be_v dead_a but_o do_v show_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n the_o use_n of_o who_o reason_n may_v be_v hinder_v for_o a_o time_n by_o perturbation_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o most_o the_o presuppose_a case_n may_v prove_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o interruption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o put_n forth_o itself_o vigorous_o for_o the_o time_n but_o can_v prove_v the_o deadness_n or_o nullity_n of_o faith_n whih_o after_o such_o passion_n be_v past_a do_v set_v forward_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o better_a measure_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a halt_n in_o his_o way_n for_o such_o tentation_n but_o let_v he_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o himself_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v he_o reject_v these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o tentation_n tend_v to_o weaken_v his_o confidence_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o wash_v frequent_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o purge_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o circumspect_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o his_o frequent_a experience_n of_o satan_n malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v regeneration_n arise_v from_o some_o false_a rule_n apply_v without_o reason_n to_o
himself_o some_o true_a convert_n judge_v their_o state_n by_o some_o false_a rule_n do_v not_o only_o torment_v themselves_o but_o also_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v by_o pronounce_v false_a sentence_n of_o their_o own_o state_n go_v about_o to_o extinguish_v the_o spunk_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o false_a rule_n whereby_o they_o do_v judge_v themselves_o be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o groundless_a persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a rule_n and_o ordinary_o when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o they_o prefix_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o some_o confident_a asseveration_n such_o as_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o it_o and_o such_o like_a if_o i_o be_v regenerate_v and_o true_o convert_v without_o doubt_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a disposition_n than_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n more_o fervent_o i_o shall_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n more_o clear_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v so_o light_o under_o the_o conviction_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o i_o feel_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o call_n i_o shall_v walk_v more_o humble_o and_o circumspect_o in_o all_o my_o conversation_n and_o such_o like_a many_o expression_n the_o same_o course_n do_v the_o afflict_a follow_n in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n in_o himself_o without_o doubt_n say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v true_o as_o a_o christian_a virtue_n in_o i_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n as_o i_o find_v in_o i_o my_o condition_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o such_o as_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n which_o because_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o i_o i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n my_o conversion_n 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14._o wherefore_o let_v the_o doubt_a convert_n make_v use_n of_o these_o consideration_n and_o long_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v abolish_v sin_n and_o misery_n altogether_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n book_n i._n chap._n page_n 1._o of_o conscience_n in_o general_n 1_o 2._o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n 7_o 3._o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v 10_o 4._o of_o divine_a covenant_n about_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o special_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o what_o be_v the_o article_n thereof_o 22_o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 71_o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 86_o 7._o for_o a_o further_a clear_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o three_o covenant_n from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o 133_o 8._o of_o the_o prudent_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n 148_o 9_o of_o the_o more_o special_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n for_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n 162_o 10._o concern_v they_o that_o be_v like_a to_o despair_v 182_o 11._o concern_v they_o that_o absolve_v themselves_o without_o warrant_n 190_o book_n ii_o 1._o of_o consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v 215_o 2._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o feel_a unworthiness_n be_v answer_v 241_o 3._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v answer_v 245_o 4._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n raise_v by_o his_o suspicion_n whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o 250_o 5._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_a of_o his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v answer_v 253_o 6._o wherein_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n concern_v his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o apprehend_a defect_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v answer_v 257_o 7._o wherein_o the_o christian_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o find_v not_o his_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v answer_v 263_o 8._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v answer_v 274_o 9_o wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_v arise_v from_o his_o uncertainty_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v convert_v be_v solve_v 292_o 10._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o regeneration_n arise_v from_o his_o apprehension_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o change_n of_o his_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n but_o either_o from_o terror_n or_o self-love_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v but_o carnal_a 294_o 11._o wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o grievous_a tentation_n be_v solve_v 298_o 12._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o conversion_n arise_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n manifest_v itself_o more_o after_o his_o entry_n upon_o the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n than_o it_o do_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v 304_o 13._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o compare_v of_o himself_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unregenerat_a in_o those_o perfection_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o 311_o 14._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n because_o some_o godly_a person_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n 313_o 15._o wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_v of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v examine_v and_o answer_v 316_o 16._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v of_o his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o his_o growth_n 320_o 17._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o follow_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o god_n work_v by_o moral_a suasion_n
prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a and_o a_o sick_a conscience_n a_o healthy_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o after_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v just_o absolve_v we_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o towards_o god_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v by_o solomon_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n prov._n 14._o 30._o by_o the_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v the_o sound_a conscience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o body_n be_v so_o much_o in_o better_a case_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v allow_v upon_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o orderly_a walk_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n a_o conscience_n in_o this_o disposition_n need_v not_o medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
object_n require_v a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o right_o conceive_v of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o supernatural_a faculty_n the_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v destitute_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a discern_a he_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o second_o proposition_n anent_o a_o man_n regeneration_n the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v break_v the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o the_o person_n who_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v first_o sheweth_z him_z his_o duty_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v he_o to_o see_v the_o same_o by_o the_o powerful_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o take_v away_o all_o pretext_n of_o ignorance_n second_o he_o show_v he_o his_o guiltiness_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v and_o so_o take_v away_o all_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o innocency_n 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17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o joh._n 5._o 39_o he_o stand_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o me._n and_o vers_fw-la 36._o he_o profess_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v with_o the_o father_n consent_n and_o concurrence_n and_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v finish_v what_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o he_o call_v his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v about_o and_o more_o special_o he_o show_v the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o his_o power_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o 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make_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o the_o call_v gentile_n and_o their_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n and_o silas_n timeous_o do_v offer_v consolation_n to_o the_o jailor_n tremble_v and_o anxious_a what_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o saying_n believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o infant_n in_o convert_v they_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v for_o this_o lie_v among_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o to_o search_v after_o deut._n 29._o 29._o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o god_n in_o covenant_v with_o the_o parent_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o child_n and_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o their_o stay_n and_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o idol_n call_v they_o his_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n ezek._n 16._o 20._o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n in_o the_o second_o command_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o child_n of_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n believe_v holy_a child_n because_o of_o their_o consecration_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o believe_a confederate_a parent_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n right_a and_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o family_n by_o covenant_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o this_o ground_n do_v call_v the_o child_n of_o confederate_a parent_n burgess_n of_o heaven_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o 13_o 14._o and_o because_o infant_n be_v dedicat_fw-la to_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o order_n they_o be_v call_v disciple_n act_n 15._o 10._o as_o the_o disputer_n for_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christian_n child_n as_o well_o as_o 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to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o blindness_n poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o garment_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o naked_a but_o if_o any_o be_v proud_a and_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o approach_v towards_o he_o without_o sense_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v suspend_v they_o from_o comfort_n till_o first_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o feel_v access_n a_o while_n till_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o thirst_n in_o earnest_n after_o pardon_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n 9_o as_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v not_o be_v make_v straight_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o neither_o must_v the_o way_n be_v make_v broad_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o reigny_v loose_v to_o man_n lust_n as_o if_o believer_n sin_n be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o light_a one_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o favourer_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 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5._o 19_o 10._o because_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o moral_a suasion_n and_o for_o effectual_a operation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o god_n argument_n and_o inducement_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v must_v so_o be_v open_v up_o and_o sharpen_a and_o press_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v sound_o convince_v of_o the_o holiness_n equity_n verity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n may_v at_o least_o be_v moral_o persuade_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o hearer_n must_v be_v exhort_v that_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v such_o and_o such_o argument_n unto_o duty_n that_o by_o reason_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevail_v by_o god_n blâ—ssing_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o governor_n felix_n brash_z the_o castle_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o 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5._o with_o the_o former_a we_o may_v join_v all_o these_o who_o believe_v they_o may_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n partly_o by_o bear_v such_o affliction_n as_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o god_n in_o this_o life_n partly_o by_o their_o tear_n prayer_n fasting_n pilgrimage_n penance_n and_o scourge_v of_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o good_a work_n do_v believe_v they_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o their_o misdeed_n and_o what_o they_o can_v perfect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o good_a work_n they_o will_v take_v assignation_n to_o the_o supererogation_n and_o superfluity_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o what_o for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o suffering_n be_v not_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o endure_v in_o a_o imaginary_a purgatory_n and_o place_n of_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o poor_a soul_n they_o think_v they_o may_v 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these_o two_o be_v so_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o man_n election_n and_o justification_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o consist_v together_o as_o cause_n procure_v or_o move_v god_n than_o contradictory_n sentence_n can_v be_v both_o true_a as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o 3_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o self-deceiver_n and_o unwarrant_v self-â—bâ—olvers_a we_o reckon_v all_o person_n poison_v with_o deadly_a heresy_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n turn_v after_o some_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a religion_n of_o man_n or_o their_o own_o devise_v give_v unto_o their_o idol_n what_o worship_n what_o service_n what_o employment_n what_o power_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o own_o condition_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o they_o think_v good_a some_o deny_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n some_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o assume_v 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sin_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o work_n do_v fly_v unto_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o hearty_o and_o purpose_v honest_o to_o serve_v god_n thereafter_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o make_v he_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o can_v never_o put_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n more_o sincere_o in_o exercise_n than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o see_v i_o come_v short_a of_o my_o purpose_n and_o hope_n of_o profit_v and_o can_v never_o more_o sincere_o repent_v of_o sin_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o i_o have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o just_a cause_n of_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n and_o of_o discouragement_n and_o disquietness_n 8._o for_o remove_v this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o purpose_n and_o practice_n a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n oâ—t_a time_n 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and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o so_o save_v the_o believer_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2._o 1._o 7._o as_o for_o the_o last_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o know_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o confess_v every_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v daily_o pollute_v or_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o put_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o exercise_n about_o every_o particular_a sin_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o impossibility_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o have_v seek_v and_o obtain_v renew_v remission_n of_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n ps._n 40._o 12._o and_o ps._n 19_o 12_o 13._o 8._o second_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n upon_o confession_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o know_v and_o do_v remember_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v confess_v all_o their_o sin_n particular_o because_o he_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v any_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o 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