demonstrate_v james_n 2._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n now_o faith_n principal_a act_n be_v these_o 1._o cleanse_v and_o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o all_o inward_a filthiness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o approve_v it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o 2._o calm_v and_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o trouble_a and_o perplex_a soul_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 4._o 7._o 3._o act_v and_o work_v by_o love_n with_o a_o cheerful_a respect_n and_o delightful_a enlargement_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o 7._o final_o faith_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o activity_n contend_v after_o a_o full_a perfection_n even_o after_o a_o full_a assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10_o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o which_o full-assurance_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o see_v itself_o believe_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tiâ—…_n 1._o 12._o and_o though_o every_o believer_n reach_v not_o this_o full_a assurance_n nor_o any_o one_o retain_v it_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n contend_v and_o lead_v all_o unto_o it_o most_o genuine_o whence_o 2_o calvin_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o full_a assurance_n can_v no_o more_o be_v pluck_v from_o faith_n than_o heat_n or_o light_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o sun_n qu._n 2._o whence_o may_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o whosoever_o do_v thereby_o thus_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n answ._n from_o many_o ground_n take_v a_o few_o for_o all_o 1._o this_o believe_v thus_o describe_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n but_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o what_o need_v to_o be_v say_v more_o punctual_o 2._o this_o faith_n thus_o describe_v be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n enumerate_v as_o contra-distinct_a from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 22._o consequent_o they_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n have_v the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o they_o whence_o this_o and_o the_o other_o fruit_n flow_v and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o faith_n and_o believe_v here_o describe_v be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o believer_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o consider_v well_o the_o former_a particular_n therefore_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o 4._o final_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o except_o a_o man_n be_v â—…orn_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o the_o not_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o properâ—…y_n iii_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v he_o that_o â—…mitteth_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n â—…nneth_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v â—…orn_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n â—…maineth_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 9_o this_o note_n about_o â—…ing_n be_v for_o great_a clearness_n and_o more_o â—…phaticalnesse_n lay_v down_o affirmative_o â—…d_v negative_o by_o that_o detect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_n parallel_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v one_o â—…nother_n 1._o affirmative_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o consider_v â—…st_n the_o position_n itself_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o devil_n i_o e._n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n his_o father_n as_o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o â—…lkes_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n â—…e_v spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o â—…obedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o for_o this_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v here_o oppose_a to_o that_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 9_o 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o double_a argument_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o devil_n â—…ostasie_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o 5_o beginâ—…_n i_o e._n the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n compare_n joh._n 8._o 44._o wiâ—…_n jude_n 6._o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o sinner_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n he_o draw_v his_o apostate_n angeâ—…_n with_o he_o hence_o probable_o that_o phrase_n the_o dâ—…_n will_v and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o he_o deceiveâ—…_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v sin_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o anâ—…_n still_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seeâ—…_n ing_z who_o he_o may_v destroy_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o norâ—…_n it_o say_v he_o sin_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sinneâ—…_n from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n indefinent_o anâ—…_n with_o one_o continue_a act_n as_o col_fw-fr some_o weâ—…_n observe_v sin_n be_v the_o devil_n continual_a tradâ—…_n without_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n noâ—…_n the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o begiâ—…_n ning_n they_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o mere_a natuâ—…_n man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thâ—…_n devil_n this_o the_o first_o argument_n 2._o from_o chrisâ—…_n office_n or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v into_o thâ—…_n world_n viz._n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o dâ—…_n vil_fw-mi sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o deuâ—…_n christ_n destroy_v both_o by_o the_o virtue_n aâ—…_n sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o all_o his_o elect_a at_o oncâ—…_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o efficienâ—…_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 13._o for_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d his_o elect_a respective_o when_o effectual_o calleâ—…_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v thâ—…_n those_o person_n in_o who_o the_o dominion_n aâ—…_n power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o subdue_v by_o christ_n bâ—…_n they_o still_o commit_v sin_n they_o so_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d still_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thâ—…_n present_a state_n be_v damnable_a 2._o negative_o verse_n 9_o where_o also_o note_n 1._o the_o position_n itself_o contain_v the_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n which_o also_o may_v thus_o be_v convert_v whosoever_o commit_v not_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o position_n by_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o a_o causâ_fw-la conservante_fw-la from_o the_o conserve_n cause_n in_o he_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_v for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o by_o seed_n here_o 1._o some_o understand_v the_o â—…raduction_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o therefore_o beza_n deserve_o brand_v as_o most_o ridiculous_a fanatic_a person_n for_o this_o â—…bsurd_a dream_n 2._o some_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o our_o corruption_n and_o flesh_n subdue_v so_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n loc_n the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n run_v this_o way_n 3._o some_o final_o by_o â—…eed_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o the_o word_n effectual_o apply_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o seem_v full_a for_o the_o scripture_n compaâ—…_n the_o word_n to_o seed_n because_o it_o be_v god_n instrumental_a ordinance_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v there_o be_v a_o most_o prevalent_a antidote_n against_o sinne._n thy_o word_n have_v i_o bid_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psa._n 119._o 11._o so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o i._n e._n god_n wordcast_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n to_o spring_v
strength_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n who_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o depth_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o only_a from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n satan_n be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wicked_a especial_o in_o false_a prophet_n and_o heretical_a seducer_n who_o be_v therefore_n call_v his_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o blind_a and_o deceive_v they_o instigate_a and_o instruct_v they_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n anoint_v they_o to_o understand_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o discover_v to_o they_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o preserve_v they_o so_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o god_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o satan_n in_o the_o world_n against_o they_o in_o god_n strength_n not_o their_o own_o they_o overcome_v seducement_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o this_o their_o victory_n discover_v they_o be_v of_o god_n obj._n but_o overcome_v of_o error_n heresy_n and_o seducement_n thereunto_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n for_o 1._o sometime_o even_o god_n own_o childeren_n be_v overcome_v with_o erroneous_a opinion_n one_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o yet_o may_v erroneous_o hold_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o legal_a difference_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14._o 1_o to_o 7._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o erroneous_o deem_v christ_n shall_v be_v a_o worldly_a king_n mar._n 10._o 37_o 41._o and_o this_o error_n be_v not_o cure_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n err_v gross_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n mingle_v moses_n with_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o faith_n in_o justification_n gal._n c._n 3._o c._n 4._o c._n 5._o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o overcome_v such_o error_n and_o heretical_a seducement_n and_o 2._o sometime_o even_o carnal_a unregenerate_a person_n may_v hold_v confess_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n doubtless_o jud_v as_o true_o preach_v christ_n yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n jam._n 2._o 19_o yea_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1._o 24._o therefore_o other_o overcome_v error_n as_o well_o as_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o overcomâ—…ng_v erroneous_a heretical_a seducement_n be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o regeneration_n answ._n for_o resolution_n in_o this_o material_a objection_n consider_v brief_o these_o follow_a position_n viz._n 1._o a_o grecious_a regenerate_v person_n may_v sometime_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o error_n of_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n of_o faith_n as_o there_o be_v more_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23_o 23._o and_o less_o weighty_a so_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o weighty_a matter_n of_o faith_n fundamental_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n proportionable_o there_o may_v be_v error_n against_o fundamental_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 19_o and_o there_o may_v be_v error_n only_o against_o lesser_a matter_n these_o lesser_a error_n may_v possible_o befall_v godly_a regenerate_a person_n as_o the_o error_n about_o legal_a day_n and_o meat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n incident_a to_o a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 1_o to_o 6._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v no_o where_o promise_v to_o the_o dear_a of_o his_o servant_n a_o universal_a exemption_n from_o lesser_a or_o great_a error_n 2._o the_o best_a and_o perfect_a of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o life_n have_v remain_v in_o themselves_o the_o foundation_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n many_o relic_n of_o darkness_n weakness_n instability_n &c_n &c_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 3._o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o oneness_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o point_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n till_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v we_o all_o come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n there_o will_v be_v some_o diversity_n in_o opinion_n and_o diverse_a opinion_n must_v inevitable_o some_o of_o they_o be_v erroneous_a so_o that_o lesser_a error_n though_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o disease_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_v against_o may_v attend_v upon_o god_n own_o people_n 2._o regenerate_v person_n may_v perhaps_o for_o a_o time_n be_v ensnare_v in_o some_o error_n that_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a and_o that_o against_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o office_n be_v fundamental_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o yet_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n about_o christ_n kingly_a office_n take_v it_o to_o be_v temporal_a rather_o then_o spiritual_a mark_n 10._o 37_o 41._o compare_v with_o act._n 1._o 6._o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o a_o fundamental_a râ—…m_n 3._o 28._o gal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o for_o a_o season_n the_o galatian_n labour_v under_o that_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o legal_a work_n with_o faith_n to_o justification_n so_o that_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o some_o gross_a error_n for_o a_o season_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o nullity_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o three_o former_a reason_n though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a uncomfortable_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o of_o god_n people_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a error_n for_o 1._o hereby_o their_o mind_n that_o shall_v be_v treasury_n of_o truth_n be_v darken_v eph._n 4._o 18_o corrupt_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o bewitch_v gal._n 3._o 1._o now_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o man_n mind_n corrupt_v the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o leprosiâ—…s_n leu._n 13._o 44._o if_o the_o mind_n the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6._o 23._o it_o be_v god_n heavy_a plague_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 28._o 2._o hereby_o their_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o precius_fw-la blood_n 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expression_n denote_v faith_n appropriate_a of_o christ_n unto_o the_o particular_a individual_a believe_a soul_n as_o his_o christ_n priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n as_o his_o jesus_n his_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n from_o who_o he_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o redemption_n righteousness_n pardon_v holiness_n adoption_n peace_n comfort_n grace_n glory_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v or_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o messiah_n as_o 1._o calvin_n well_o observe_v to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v to_o hope_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o he_o which_o be_v promise_v of_o the_o messiah_n this_o be_v true_a justify_v faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o now_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n here_o mean_v this_o be_v the_o true_a believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n discovery_n or_o character_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v many_o take_v these_o seven_o which_o gradual_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o viz._n 1._o the_o habit_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n in_o regeneration_n eph._n 2._o 8._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o 2._o this_o habit_n infuse_v be_v bring_v into_o act_n by_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ._n john_n 6._o 44._o this_o draw_v be_v effect_v 1._o by_o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o salvation_n act_v 4._o 11_o 12._o 2._o by_o display_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o allure_a excellency_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n heb._n 7._o 25._o cant._n 5._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o by_o manifest_v the_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 4._o by_o propound_v the_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o entertain_v poor_a sinner_n matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o john_n 7._o 37._o isaiah_n 55._o 1._o john_n 6._o 37._o luke_n 15._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o by_o disclose_v the_o invaluable_a happiness_n in_o gain_v christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o john_n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o and_o 6._o by_o stir_v up_o ardent_a strong_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v restlesse_o thirst_v till_o he_o be_v obtain_v isa._n 55._o 1._o john_n 7._o 37._o 3._o i'faith_o thus_o infuse_v and_o act_v be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n viz._n self-denial_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o actual_o accept_v he_o luk._n 9_o 23._o john_n 1._o 12._o 4._o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n taste_v such_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o peter_n 2._o 3_o 7._o and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n unto_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8._o oh_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o 5._o 1._o and_o so_o it_o sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o its_o taste_n cant._n 2._o 3._o 5._o faith_n have_v thus_o take_v and_o taste_v christ_n notable_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o believer_n live_v as_o christ_n by_o faith_n live_v in_o the_o believer_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o hab._n 2._o 4._o christ_n principal_o know_v will_n love_n pray_v and_o in_o a_o word_n perform_v all_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o he_o oh_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a life_n indeed_o whereof_o christ_n be_v both_o author_n to_o give_v it_o and_o pilot_n to_o guide_v it_o 6._o faith_n have_v enliven_v the_o soul_n by_o christ_n it_o notable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vital_a operation_n from_o christ._n for_o true_a live_a faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o fruitbearing_a faith_n as_o james_n
out_o keep_v possession_n and_o exercise_n dominion_n over_o the_o unregenerate_a soul_n vii_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_v total_o and_o final_o not_o to_o call_v 1._o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a sin_v for_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o a_o total_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n &_o will_n but_o with_o a_o incomplete_a consent_n as_o be_v evidence_v before_o num._n 3._o p._n 41._o 2._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n rule_n or_o law_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n they_o sin_v not_o total_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n though_o they_o have_v many_o fear_n doubt_n jealousy_n &_o infirmity_n in_o believe_v yet_o they_o believe_v and_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o can_v true_o say_v with_o he_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o nor_o do_v they_o total_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o may_v offend_v against_o this_o or_o that_o precept_n yea_o against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o legal_a exactness_n and_o accurateness_n require_v gal._n 3._o 13._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v ever_o reach_v unto_o gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 3._o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n acceptance_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o through_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o jerem._n 31._o 33._o and_o from_o that_o principle_n within_o they_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o soul_n respect_v the_o whole_a rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 119._o 6._o so_o that_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o while_o in_o outward_a act_n he_o seem_v to_o keep_v it_o so_o the_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n even_o then_o when_o in_o outward_a act_n he_o seem_v to_o break_v it_o nor_o final_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v but_o not_o final_o fall_v away_o they_o always_o soon_o or_o late_a rise_n again_o by_o repent_v david_n 50._o fall_v 2_o sam._n 11._o but_o david_n rise_v again_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psalm_n 51._o peter_n fall_v mat._n 26._o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 75._o but_o peter_n recover_v himself_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o matth._n 26._o 75._o and_o afterward_o stick_v so_o faithful_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o thrice_o confess_v he_o joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o at_o last_o by_o a_o bloody_a martyrdom_n glorify_v god_n john_n 21._o 18_o 19_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o true_o regenerate_v shall_v final_o fall_v for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o incorruptible_a and_o unperishable_a call_v seed_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o and_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o and_o 6._o 54._o 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o call_v eternal_a à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la because_o though_o it_o have_v beginning_n yet_o it_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n 2._o they_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v by_o tribulation_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n matth._n 16._o 18._o and_o 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n kept-as-in-a-garrison_n for_o so_o here_o the_o military_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v as_o be_v evident_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o they_o be_v engarrison_v not_o by_o man_n angel_n or_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o hence_o they_o be_v invincible_a and_o impregnable_a my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n john_n 10._o 29._o 4._o final_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o can_v fail_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o these_o promise_n assure_v the_o regenerate_v of_o perseverance_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a negative_a for_o great_a emphasis_n john_n 6_o 37._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o in_o greek_a here_o be_v five_o negative_n to_o the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o viz._n i_o be_o peremptory_o and_o absolute_o resolve_v never_o to_o cast_v thou_o off_o or_o forsake_v thou_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a unregenerate_a man_n so_o remain_v sin_n total_o and_o final_o total_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n they_o be_v total_o carnal_a as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o against_o the_o whole_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o both_o faith_n and_o obediance_n of_o faith_n by_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o john_n 16._o 9_o and_o 1._o 11._o and_o of_o obedience_n be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v according_o put_v this_o disposition_n into_o act_n and_o execution_n where_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o be_v not_o restrain_v run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o final_o also_o they_o sin_n without_o sincere_a repentance_n or_o reformation_n formal_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o repent_v as_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o judas_n matth._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5_o but_o they_o only_o seem_v to_o repent_v for_o real_o they_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a sin_v ever_o and_o repent_v never_o but_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o they_o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o viii_o final_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v only_o and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n for_o as_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o viz._n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n whence_o they_o too_o often_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 20_o 23_o 24._o so_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o inner_a man_n whence_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v sin_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 20_o 22._o whence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o every_o regenerate_a man_n may_v of_o he_o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o only_a sin_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v thus_o much_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rome_n 8._o 8._o why_o therefore_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o all_o their_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n be_v sin_n whether_o in_o civil_a or_o religious_a affair_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n pro._n 21._o 4._o yea_o their_o whole_a course_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 9_o yea_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o see_v isa._n 1._o 11_o to_o 16._o &_o 66._o 3._o yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o
christ_n matth._n 26._o last_o john_n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n deliver_v from_o his_o body_n of_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o beside_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n divers_a other_o sinful_a poison_n be_v complicate_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 10._o 26_o 29._o matth._n 12._o 31._o 4._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o know_v most_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n know_v but_o in_o part_n see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v possible_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o divers_a have_v sin_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o sometime_o against_o fundamental_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o challenge_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v account_v as_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o and_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o porgamus_fw-la that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n yet_o be_v not_o count_v hopeless_a but_o invite_v to_o repent_v of_o these_o damnable_a opinion_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v fearful_o taint_v with_o that_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o paul_n of_o write_v that_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n see_v gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o have_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n about_o christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o 6._o 3._o erroneous_a person_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n rev._n 2._o 16._o and_o minister_n be_v direct_v to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 5._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o the_o gracious_a motion_n strive_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v this_o peculiar_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v thus_o sin_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o scripture_n with_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o proto-martyr_n stâ—…phen_n thus_o challenge_v his_o hearer_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumeise_v in_o heart_n aâ—…e_a ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holi_fw-la ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n act_v 7._o 51_o 52._o they_o be_v charge_v with_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heavy_a charge_n a_o heinous_a sin_n doubtless_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o all_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n while_o carnâ—…l_o still_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gospel_n ministry_n often_o quench_v his_o conuâ—…ctions_n motion_n and_o holy_a suggestion_n to_o their_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o false_a sentence_n to_o say_v all_o such_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v possible_o they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o repentance_n saul_n while_o a_o carnal_a pharisee_fw-mi be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o compel_v the_o saint_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a agaiast_n they_o persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n act_n 26._o 10_o 11._o he_o so_o far_o withstand_v the_o spirit_n ministry_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ignorant_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o this_o height_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n against_o â—…he_n holy_a ghost_n 3._o who_o know_v not_o but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n so_o caution_n they_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o actual_o some_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o as_o david_n who_o therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 12._o 6._o not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v present_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o most_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v daily_o perplex_v with_o inseparable_a and_o invincible_a infirmity_n as_o doubt_n fear_n distract_n thought_n distemper_a passion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v too_o often_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o and_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o by_o suppress_v his_o good_a motion_n sacred_a stir_n and_o strive_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o may_v gradual_o decay_v and_o decline_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a rev._n 2._o 5._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o christ_n affection_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n though_o otherwise_o much_o commend_v and_o approve_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 1_o to_o 8._o 4._o they_o may_v gross_o fall_v and_o even_o break_v their_o bone_n by_o fall_v which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v yet_o not_o quite_o fall_v away_o as_o noah_n to_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9_o 21._o lot_z to_o incest_n gen._n 19_o 33_o etc._n etc._n david_n to_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n 2_o sam_n 11._o with_o psal._n 51._o 4._o augustine_n intimate_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o fall_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o opinion_n he_o just_o reject_v because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o door_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o shut_v 5._o yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v yet_o relapse_n again_o and_o again_o lapse_n be_v dangerous_a relapse_n double_v dangerous_a to_o break_v a_o bone_n be_v hazardous_a but_o to_o break_v it_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v extreme_o perilous_a yet_o even_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a sin_n may_v find_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n jacob_n twice_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o compass_v of_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 21._o lot_z twice_o make_v drunken_a commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o every_o time_n worse_o than_o other_o matth._n 26._o these_o be_v record_v to_o caution_n they_o that_o stand_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o have_v relapse_v that_o they_o despair_v not_o 7._o not_o every_o malicious_a oppose_a and_o persecute_v of_o the_o church_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n though_o this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v two_o eminent_a instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o contrary_n saul_n consent_v to_o stephen_n death_n act._n 8._o 1._o breathe_a â—…ut_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n act._n 26._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o yea_o he_o have_v such_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n of_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v his_o church_n act._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 12_o 13._o behold_v here_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o persecutor_n and_o
etc._n mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13_o 14._o upon_o this_o consideration_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o council_n for_o preach_v christ_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act_n 5._o 40_o 41._o and_o what_o but_o faith_n can_v â—…d_v privilege_n happiness_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o happy_a do_v cyprian_n judge_v their_o church_n 1593._o that_o it_o be_v make_v illustrious_a in_o his_o time_n with_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o martyr_n it_o be_v say_v he_o former_o white_a with_o the_o brethren_n work_n but_o now_o its_o purple_a with_o the_o martyr_n blood_n among_o its_o flower_n be_v want_v neither_o lily_n nor_o rose_n let_v all_o now_o strive_v for_o the_o ample_a dignity_n of_o this_o double_a honour_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v either_o white_a crown_n for_o well-doing_n or_o purple_a crown_n for_o well-suffering_a 5._o by_o suggest_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o distress_n faith_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o overcome_v they_o but_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o faith_n say_v let_v i_o be_v reproach_v poor_a imprison_v or_o any_o way_n afflict_v so_o i_o may_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n purge_v from_o sin_n increase_v in_o grace_n or_o any_o way_n spiritual_o advantage_v and_o this_o be_v very_o victorious_a 1644._o ignatius_n say_v i_o be_o god_n wheat_n let_v i_o be_v ground_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v the_o pure_a bread_n of_o god_n 6._o by_o act_v love_n invincible_o i'faith_o act_n or_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o love_v true_o and_o lively_o act_v towards_o christ_n by_o faith_n prove_v a_o army_n invincible_a flame_n unquenchable_a you_o may_v kill_v the_o lover_n of_o christ_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n say_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o coal_n of_o fire_n a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o no_o water_n of_o affliction_n no_o flood_n of_o persecution_n can_v drown_v it_o like_o oil_n it_o swim_v above_o the_o top_n of_o deep_a water_n such_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n rev._n 12._o 11._o here_o be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n 7._o by_o eye_v the_o invisible_a and_o invincible_a god_n the_o world_n punishment_n say_v 1593._o cyprian_n can_v more_v cast_v down_o than_o god_n protection_n lift_v up_o faith_n meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o fix_v upon_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o cast_v the_o soul_n in_o great_a strait_n and_o plunge_n with_o a_o sweet_a recumbency_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n overcome_v they_o and_o triumph_n over_o they_o all_o thus_o moses_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o thus_o the_o three_o renown_a jew_n by_o faith_n overcome_v the_o fury_n threat_n and_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n heat_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o usual_a how_o victorious_o do_v they_o express_v themselves_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 8._o by_o improve_n christ_n strength_n and_o assistance_n all_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n so_o all_o a_o christian_n strength_n be_v in_o his_o head_n christ._n christ_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o victorious_a that_o he_o have_v already_o overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o ult_n 1593._o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v it_o in_o his_o member_n now_o faith_n make_v out_o to_o christ_n engage_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o vine_n make_v itself_o strong_a by_o embrace_v the_o elm_n the_o ivy_n by_o clasp_v the_o oak_n christ_n strength_n be_v engage_v what_o can_v a_o christian_n do_v or_o endure_v he_o can_v in_o every_o state_n be_v content_a contentment_n be_v a_o mighty_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n let_v the_o world_n do_v its_o worst_a nothing_o can_v come_v amiss_o to_o a_o content_a man_n i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o paul_n hang_v out_o the_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n now_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o in_o christ_n might_n christian_n go_v out_o against_o the_o world_n they_o go_v but_o to_o encounter_v with_o a_o conquer_a adversary_n they_o go_v not_o so_o much_o to_o fight_v as_o to_o triumph_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n 9_o final_o faith_n in_o the_o regenerate_v wonderful_o conquer_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fix_v a_o steady_a eye_n upon_o that_o eternal_a joy_n set_v before_o they_o upon_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n reckon_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o the_o heavy_a affliction_n be_v but_o light_n the_o long_a affliction_n here_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o glory_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o i'faith_o therefore_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n behave_v itself_o exceed_o victorious_o against_o all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o hence_o faith_n under_o deep_a sorrow_n keep_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n from_o faint_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o hence_o faith_n enable_v to_o undergo_v not_o ordinary_a trouble_n but_o extraordinary_a torture_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o accept_v deliverance_n heb._n 11._o 35._o 3._o hence_o faith_n instruct_v they_o to_o judge_v christ_n reproach_n great_a riches_n than_o any_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o christian_n far_o sweet_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v but_o be_v for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o 26._o whereupon_o notable_o ignatius_n 1647._o the_o confine_n of_o the_o world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n delight_v not_o i_o at_o all_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n then_o to_o reign_v over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o jesus_n be_v the_o life_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o have_v i_o die_v it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o like_a ground_n bless_a cyprian_a writing_n to_o certain_a valiant_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v endure_v
indifferent_a as_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n rom._n 14._o 2_o 3._o for_o matter_n they_o practise_v righteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n good_a or_o indifferent_a but_o they_o practise_v unrighteousness_n who_o practise_v thing_n evil._n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o ii_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o righteous_a from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o be_v man_n principle_n within_o such_o be_v their_o practice_n without_o mat._n 12._o 33_o 34._o jehu_n do_v for_o matter_n that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o not_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o the_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o all_o holy_a and_o righteous_a act_n shall_v flow_v be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 3._o i'faith_o unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n viz._n not_o absolute_o and_o complete_o purify_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v impossible_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o thus_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_a prov._n 20._o 9_o but_o comparative_o and_o respective_o purify_v so_o purify_v as_o no_o carnal_a man_n heart_n in_o the_o world_n be_v purify_v 1._o purify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o justification_n zech._n 13._o 1._o psal._n 51._o 7._o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o purify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n his_o gracious_a habit_n as_o principle_n of_o purity_n be_v infuse_v this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o purity_n act._n 15._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o pure_a heart_n mingle_v not_o with_o sin_n but_o work_v it_o out_o and_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o honey_n work_v out_o the_o wax_n wine_n the_o lees_n metal_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o dross_n such_o regard_n not_o iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 66._o 18._o here_o be_v a_o right_a ground_n of_o righteous_a practice_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n not_o metaphysical_o or_o natural_o good_a so_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v good_a but_o spiritual_o and_o supernatural_o good_a conscience_n be_v supernatural_o â—…ood_a 1._o when_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n blood_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o â—…4_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v habitual_o exercise_v to_o inoffensivenesse_n to_o god_n &_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o compare_v with_o act_n 23._o 1._o 3._o when_o conscience_n endeavour_v to_o be_v complete_o universal_o good_a in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23._o 1._o 4._o when_o conscience_n approve_v itself_o good_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 23._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o 5._o when_o upon_o all_o this_o conscience_n give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n able_a to_o support_v under_o great_a distress_n and_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o act_v thou_o now_o from_o such_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o i'faith_o unfeigned_a without_o hypocrisy_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o please_v of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o faith_n wash_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o â—…enders_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d pet._n 2._o 5._o faith_n be_v then_o unfeigned_a 1._o when_o it_o have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o viz._n assent_v to_o god_n truth_n reveal_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o and_o apply_v particular_o those_o truth_n assent_v to_o joh_n 1._o 11_o 12_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o produce_v effect_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n viz._n good_a work_n without_o which_o fruit_n whatsoever_o faith_n be_v pretend_v it_o be_v but_o feign_a faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 20_o 26._o have_v thou_o such_o a_o faith_n whence_o all_o thy_o righteous_a action_n spring_v iii_o who_o for_o form_n and_o manner_n do_v righteousness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n require_v not_o only_o do_v bona_n good_a thing_n but_o do_v they_o be_v well_o god_n love_v as_o some_o note_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o adverb_n rather_o than_o with_o noun_n or_o verb_n now_o religious_a and_o righteous_a act_n be_v then_o well_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o spiritual_o and_o hearty_o with_o heart_n and_o spirit_n not_o with_o body_n only_o this_o god_n require_v prov._n 23._o 26._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o this_o the_o godly_a perform_v rom._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 25._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o the_o carnal_a mere_a corporal_a service_n god_n condemn_v ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o 2._o sincere_o and_o upright_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o as_o david_n psal._n 18._o 22._o &_o 66._o 18._o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n peter_n joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n therefore_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o command_n obedience_n be_v perform_v as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11._o 7._o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psa._n 40_o 8._o &_o 119._o 143._o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 4._o universal_o full_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n hypocrite_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n as_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30_o 31._o herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o but_o the_o gracious_a spirit_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o thing_n require_v as_o in_o david_n ps._n 119_o 6._o caleb_n num._n 14._o 24._o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o 5._o constant_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n crown_v well-doing_n true_a zeal_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o go_v out_o see_v psal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o &_o 119_o 20._o hypocrisy_n last_v not_o like_o paint_n or_o varnish_v it_o will_v wash_v off_o job_n 27._o 10_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o do_v thou_o practice_v righteousness_n now_o spiritual_o sincere_o obediential_o universal_o constant_o iu._n final_o who_o practice_n righteousness_n for_o right_a end_n viz._n god_n glory_n primary_o 1_o cor_n 10._o 31._o their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a secondary_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 7._o low_o base_a end_n spoil_v the_o high_a undertake_n as_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o k._n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o vii_o true_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n may_v be_v a_o 7_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousuesse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o again_o he_o say_v beloved_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o and_o further_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o evieence_n of_o brotherly_a love_n will_v be_v more_o judicious_o and_o comfortable_o improve_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o it_o 2._o what_o brethren_n be_v here_o intend_v 3._o some_o under-note_n or_o discovery_n of_o this_o brotherly_a love_n i._o the_o general_a clearness_n of_o this_o evidence_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o usual_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o timorous_a christian_n who_o can_v find_v small_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o other_o evidence_n of_o their_o gracious_a state_n yet_o can_v discern_v some_o glimmering_n here_o in_o their_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o one_o discovery_n have_v support_v many_o because_o they_o evident_o and_o experimental_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o cordial_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n say_v 8._o augustine_n better_a know_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v than_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o love_v ii_o what_o brethren_n be_v here_o intend_v answ._n there_o be_v 1._o brethren_n by_o nation_n act._n 7._o 23_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 3._o 2._o brethren_n by_o nature_n descend_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a parent_n or_o parent_n mat._n 1._o 2._o 3._o brethren_n by_o office_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 1._o philem_n 1._o 4._o brethren_n by_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a regeneration_n philem_n 16._o here_o understand_v brethren_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n for_o brethren_n by_o grace_n 1._o partly_o inasmuch_o as_o