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the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o holy_a heart_n can_v not_o admit_v such_o a_o temptation_n and_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n do_v warn_v the_o saint_n that_o our_o adversary_n satan_n use_v to_o throw_v fiery_a dart_n at_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o fiery_a and_o poisonable_a dart_n the_o regenerate_a man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o nor_o finger_v they_o but_o by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n with_o all_o speed_n quench_v and_o extinguish_v they_o but_o when_o a_o probable_a reason_n be_v join_v with_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o temptation_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n that_o the_o tentation_n shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o except_o the_o scruple_n be_v remove_v then_o let_v the_o temptation_n be_v examine_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o reason_n or_o sylogism_n that_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v try_v to_o be_v null_a it_o may_v be_v reject_v or_o let_v the_o temptation_n 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deceive_v by_o trust_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v their_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n do_v begin_v to_o call_v in_o question_n all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o conversion_n and_o do_v fear_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o fine_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o civil_a life_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o do_v sleep_n to_o death_n in_o security_n of_o which_o sort_n our_o lord_n jesus_n forewarn_v that_o not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o also_o many_o preacher_n shall_v be_v find_v mat._n 7._o 22._o of_o who_o we_o may_v suppone_v that_o they_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o open_a and_o gross_a wickedness_n but_o be_v of_o a_o blameless_a carriage_n before_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o christ_n shall_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o real_a saint_n to_o who_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o man_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o when_o the_o afflict_a do_v consider_v he_o stand_v astonish_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o my_o former_a opinion_n of_o my_o blessed_a state_n i_o fear_v my_o heart_n have_v deceive_v i_o as_o other_o of_o great_a gift_n and_o better_a life_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o doubt_n which_o have_v need_n to_o be_v solve_v but_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o doubt_n can_v be_v solid_o and_o effectual_o solve_v by_o any_o mean_a except_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v religious_o educat_fw-la and_o free_a from_o gross_a vice_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o original_a sin_n and_o corrupt_v lust_n but_o without_o take_v any_o burden_n on_o their_o conscience_n for_o these_o do_v pass_v by_o their_o time_n well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o estate_n some_o also_o there_o be_v who_o have_v fall_v in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n do_v find_v for_o some_o time_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n beside_o those_o and_o for_o their_o inborn_a corruption_n be_v not_o careful_a think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o thereafter_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v in_o such_o gross_a fault_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o have_v little_a to_o repent_v ofâ—_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v
and_o for_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o refuge_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n chap._n xxviii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n concern_v his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n vigorous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o without_o give_v scandal_n unto_o they_o they_o live_v among_o yet_o frequent_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_v of_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o can_v hardly_o consist_v as_o they_o conceive_v with_o regeneration_n and_o save_v say_v because_o james_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11._o make_v the_o question_n thus_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o plâ—ce_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a wrestle_v with_o and_o say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o cast_v forth_o continual_o dirt_n and_o mire_n how_o shall_v i_o reckon_v myself_o among_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v i_o incrude_v myself_o among_o the_o justify_v who_o find_v so_o little_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o i_o for_o faith_n shall_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o pollution_n whereof_o i_o do_v just_o complain_v 2._o for_o solve_v of_o this_o doubt_n many_o thing_n be_v already_o speak_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o case_n and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a in_o this_o condition_n but_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doubt_n do_v diverse_o present_v itself_o now_o in_o one_o shape_n then_o in_o another_o and_o do_v vex_v the_o afflict_a in_o sundry_a way_n we_o shall_v answer_v this_o doubt_n propose_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o first_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o may_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o honesty_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 66._o 18._o i_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity-in_a my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v still_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o daily_a grief_n second_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n do_v break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v burst_v out_o in_o some_o passionate_a fit_n whether_o he_o do_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o give_v it_o way_n or_o whether_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o do_v break_v forth_o three_o let_v he_o examine_v whether_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o wash_v he_o and_o help_v he_o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o after_o examination_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o honesty_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n and_o recourse_n unto_o christ_n for_o delivery_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n be_v sell_v unto_o sin_n by_o his_o native_a corruption_n captivate_v he_o and_o a_o man_n set_v of_o himself_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v be_v in_o sundry_a case_n a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o sin_n but_o a_o man_n sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n voluntary_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o comfort_v himself_o because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o his_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o inclination_n to_o holiness_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n former_o cite_v vex_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o remission_n grant_v second_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n three_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n albeit_o he_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o all_o at_o once_o or_o whole_o in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o four_a because_o albeit_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o allowable_a yet_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o pollution_n in_o he_o be_v his_o grief_n affliction_n and_o vexation_n so_o also_o that_o other_o scripture_n james_n 3._o 11._o which_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v not_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o no_o rot_a speech_n can_v possible_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n at_o any_o time_n for_o james_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o a_o presumptuous_a boast_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n that_o out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n curse_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v flow_v forth_o as_o water_n flow_v forth_o from_o a_o run_a fountain_n without_o controlment_n chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n whether_o of_o short_a endurance_n or_o of_o long_a continuance_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n cast_v a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o his_o messenger_n seek_v to_o prepare_v the_o lodging_n for_o he_o which_o tentation_n he_o do_v so_o furious_o press_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o possible_o may_v so_o bearin_a his_o tentation_n as_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v afraid_a that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o afflict_a with_o the_o apostle_n be_v humble_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o inborn_a sinfulness_n and_o inability_n to_o overcome_v tentation_n 2._o that_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o militant_a soldier_n and_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o instant_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o conflict_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o tempter_n 3._o let_v he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o wrestle_v on_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v he_o so_o with_o such_o a_o tentation_n job_n also_o be_v exercise_v which_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o make_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n speak_v for_o it_o the_o tentation_n be_v very_o fearful_a and_o no_o less_o than_o self-murder_n job_n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scarre_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o night-vision_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v with_o job_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o fix_v faith_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o present_v the_o tentation_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o humble_a lamentation_n strive_v against_o the_o suggestion_n and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o rely_v on_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o sometime_o satan_n when_o he_o can_v find_v instrument_n to_o charge_v the_o convert_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n as_o he_o find_v in_o job_n trial_n by_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n he_o use_v immediate_o to_o fall_v a_o rail_n against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o convert_n and_o charge_v he_o false_o with_o deep_a guiltiness_n as_o calumniator_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o furious_a flyte_n and_o slander_v
of_o such_o as_o they_o hate_v hope_v how_o false_a and_o groundless_a soever_o the_o calumny_n be_v that_o yet_o something_o shall_v prove_v likely_a and_o probable_a and_o so_o fasten_v something_o upon_o the_o innocent_a in_o which_o case_n let_v the_o afflict_a lift_n up_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o rebuke_n satan_n 2._o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n let_v he_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o quench_v that_o dart_n 3._o let_v he_o as_o he_o be_v enable_v contemn_v these_o devilish_a slander_n of_o satan_n and_o set_v his_o mind_n on_o some_o better_a employment_n then_o to_o dispute_v with_o so_o impudent_a and_o restless_a a_o adversary_n for_o we_o have_v other_o business_n to_o go_v about_o then_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o dog_n bark_v at_o we_o but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o continue_v that_o exercise_n from_o day_n to_o day_n let_v the_o afflict_a in_o patience_n submit_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o direct_v his_o speech_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n only_o not_o answer_v direct_o such_o a_o shimei_n at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o direct_v our_o speech_n to_o satan_n at_o all_o but_o let_v we_o say_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n 3._o sometime_o satan_n fall_v on_o with_o suggestion_n blasphemous_a against_o god_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o father_n all_o these_o blasphemy_n on_o the_o afflict_a as_o his_o proper_a sin_n in_o which_o case_n let_v the_o afflict_a be_v humble_v before_o god_n because_o of_o original_a sin_n whereof_o satan_n make_v use_v as_o of_o something_o of_o his_o own_o in_o we_o 2._o let_v he_o renew_v the_o grip_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v reconcile_a the_o elect_a world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 3._o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a 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fruit_n and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v daily_a grace_n for_o grace_n and_o may_v render_v thanks_o unto_o our_o god_n daily_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o prophet_n ps._n 103._o 1_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o escape_v we_o daily_o as_o do_v the_o woman_n luk._n 7._o 47._o who_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o grow_v in_o holiness_n without_o put_v confidence_n in_o our_o work_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v ps._n 71._o 15._o 16._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o his_o example_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 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 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whereby_o he_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o for_o the_o material_a disposition_n of_o he_o fit_v he_o for_o regeneration_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o a_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o these_o preparatory_a disposition_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v man_n bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o external_a mean_n which_o may_v prepare_v he_o because_o by_o the_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n catechise_v and_o conference_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o near_o unto_o regeneration_n as_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o speech_n to_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o answer_v discreedy_a unto_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o far_o say_v he_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 12._o 24._o this_o preparatory_a disposition_n in_o order_n unto_o regeneration_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o dry_n of_o 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his_o sinfulness_n and_o deserve_a misery_n and_o of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v himself_o do_v cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o part_n and_o possible_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o flee_v to_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o may_v have_v true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o do_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n consecrat_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o description_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 3._o 3_o where_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n he_o say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o description_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n the_o apostle_n first_o point_v forth_o unto_o we_o three_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n than_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o first_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o only_a circumciser_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o worth_n wit_n freewill_n and_o strength_n to_o help_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o man_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o operation_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n make_v the_o man_n humble_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o christ_n become_v to_o he_o the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v and_o gloriation_n the_o three_o operation_n be_v the_o upstirring_a and_o enable_v of_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v new_a obedience_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o first_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o point_n of_o more_o and_o more_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o eshew_v of_o all_o lean_v on_o his_o own_o part_n gift_n work_n or_o suffering_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o christ_n he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o the_o believer_n employ_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o christ_n against_o all_o difficulty_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n he_o must_v rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o three_o duty_n be_v to_o endeavour_v communion-keeping_a with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o all_o case_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v and_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o these_o three_o duty_n joint_o so_o as_o each_o of_o they_o may_v advance_v another_o for_o many_o fail_n and_o short-coming_n will_v be_v find_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o let_v these_o fail_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o part_n and_o righteousness_n that_o our_o daily_a fail_n may_v humble_v we_o and_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v not_o these_o fail_n so_o discourage_v we_o as_o to_o hinder_v we_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o contrair_a the_o less_o ground_n of_o confidence_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o raise_v so_o much_o high_a the_o estimation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n to_o draw_v more_o strength_n and_o ability_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v more_o holy_o and_o righteous_o before_o god_n and_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o the_o more_o we_o believe_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o strive_v in_o his_o strength_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o these_o three_o duty_n let_v we_o wind_v ourselves_o up_o stair_n towards_o heaven_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isaiah_n 40._o 31._o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o three_o duty_n the_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n be_v find_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o all_o these_o three_o duty_n the_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n be_v by_o so_o much_o darken_v and_o short_a for_o probation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o man_n regenerate_v that_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n because_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o more_o than_o that_o may_v perish_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n the_o traitor_n who_o conscience_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o
sin_n but_o do_v not_o seek_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o boast_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n and_o profess_v great_a respect_n to_o he_o because_o many_o do_v cry_v lord_n lord_n who_o neither_o renounce_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v matth._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o pretend_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n for_o all_o they_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v esteem_v their_o manner_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n true_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi glory_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 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the_o command_n be_v 〈…〉_z of_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfamed_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n that_o a_o stiff-necked_a people_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o ability_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o imperfection_n by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o this_o also_o god_n superadd_v the_o external_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o posterity_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15._o 10._o that_o the_o people_n perceive_v their_o manifold_a pollution_n and_o guiltiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v daily_o involve_v by_o break_v of_o god_n law_n may_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o burden_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o of_o their_o damnable_a estate_n under_o it_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v represent_v and_o offer_v to_o their_o sight_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n of_o this_o end_n of_o press_v the_o law_n upon_o proud_a man_n we_o have_v a_o example_n math._n 19_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o the_o conference_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o young_a conceity_n rich_a man_n who_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o ability_n be_v hudg_o swell_v as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o for_o time_n bygone_a satisfy_v the_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n which_o can_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n who_o proud_a conceit_n that_o christ_n may_v humble_v and_o bring_v down_o he_o crave_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o command_n and_o when_o the_o young_a man_n deny_v that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n he_o prove_v he_o guilty_a of_o gross_a and_o vile_a idolatry_n from_o this_o that_o he_o put_v a_o high_a estimation_n on_o his_o riches_n than_o on_o 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that_o he_o may_v encertain_a and_o foster_v the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o his_o people_n look_v on_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o merciful_a promise_v better_a reward_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v beside_o what_o they_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o and_o last_o covenant_n concern_v man_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n grace_n sometimes_o simple_o and_o absolute_o take_v be_v oppose_v to_o merit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o good_a thing_n which_o of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v ordain_v or_o promise_v or_o actual_o bestow_v on_o the_o
creature_n presuppose_v innocent_a be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v proper_o merit_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n because_o the_o creature_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o receive_v rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o sometime_o grace_n be_v take_v for_o every_o gift_n or_o good_a bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o ill_a deserver_n in_o which_o sense_n gist_n common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobat_fw-la be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n rom._n 1._o 5._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o sometime_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pactioâ—all_a merit_n of_o work_n or_o to_o the_o reward_n due_a by_o debt_n covenant_v as_o rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n in_o which_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o work_n be_v not_o give_v of_o 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this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o the_o elect_v give_v unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v in_o due_a time_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n this_o grace_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 22._o of_o infant_n interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n quest._n what_o interest_n have_v infant_n in_o this_o covenant_n ans._n the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v since_o the_o first_o express_v and_o formal_a make_v thereof_o with_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o child_n who_o child_n all_o be_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o of_o the_o redeem_v some_o come_v to_o age_n who_o god_n have_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v induce_v and_o effectual_o move_v to_o embrace_v solemn_o the_o offer_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o consecrat_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v other_o redeem_v one_o who_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o who_o salvation_n god_n have_v express_v respect_n in_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o exclude_v from_o the_o blessing_n when_o he_o call_v their_o parent_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o common_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n he_o make_v the_o promise_n joint_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n for_o in_o one_o sentence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 15._o 17._o whereof_o the_o apostle_n make_v good_a use_n act_v 2._o 39_o declare_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v 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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32._o etc._n etc._n and_o 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o gather_v edify_v propagate_a and_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o math._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o which_o sort_n of_o promise_n do_v serve_v to_o move_v man_n to_o come_v and_o embrace_v christ_n and_o after_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o believer_n may_v make_v application_n and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n conditional_a promise_n be_v such_o as_o make_v offer_n of_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n they_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a and_o 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every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o these_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55._o and_o beside_o these_o promise_n which_o contain_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o condition_n and_o do_v already_o believe_v such_o as_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n there_o be_v also_o promise_v conditional_a serve_v to_o make_v man_n who_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v real_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o least_o outward_o and_o solemn_o enter_v such_o as_o joh._n 15._o 7_o 10._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o command_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 12._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n and_o joh._n 14._o 21._o he_o 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operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o work_v one_o grace_n before_o another_o in_o his_o own_o order_n as_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v import_v five_o they_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n and_o exercise_v of_o such_o and_o such_o virtue_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n six_o they_o serve_v to_o move_v believer_n to_o join_v one_o virtue_n to_o another_o for_o certify_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o call_n and_o election_n by_o their_o growth_n therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 12._o last_o of_o all_o they_o serve_v to_o make_v these_o who_o be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o such_o qualification_n and_o be_v careless_a to_o have_v they_o manifest_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o and_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v that_o they_o be_v in_o baptism_n ecclesiastical_o purge_v form_n their_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 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confident_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n against_o all_o threaten_n and_o so_o do_v blow_v their_o conscience_n blind_a such_o profane_a presumption_n although_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o rod_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v reason_v with_o yet_o let_v the_o pastor_n deal_v with_o the_o presumer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o other_o desperate_a like_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o propose_v for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a what_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v against_o such_o a_o person_n deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o find_v this_o work_n upon_o he_o so_o let_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o 2._o some_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n 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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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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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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
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do_v daily_o put_v he_o on_o and_o force_v he_o to_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v make_v he_o to_o study_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o as_o he_o perceive_v himself_o oblige_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v grace_n grant_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o for_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n if_o any_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o any_o measure_n of_o endeavour_n of_o new_a obedience_n be_v find_v after_o examination_n in_o the_o person_n afflict_v out_o of_o doubt_v the_o ground_n be_v lay_v solid_o of_o his_o salvation_n out_o of_o doubt_n he_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o 4._o if_o in_o this_o examination_n the_o afflict_a be_v not_o clear_a but_o the_o doubt_n do_v yet_o stick_v because_o of_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o feel_a deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n we_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o counsel_n that_o he_o quick_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n and_o do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v the_o native_a perverseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n let_v he_o embrace_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n offer_v himself_o to_o every_o condemn_a sinner_n and_o let_v he_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v decipher_v unto_o he_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o offer_v christ_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o and_o every_o other_o sinful_a malady_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o himself_o and_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o see_v but_o foster_v and_o defend_v for_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n after_o hear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o will_v take_v it_o hardly_o if_o any_o man_n labour_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o measure_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o a_o true_a convert_n or_o regenerate_a person_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o much_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o albeit_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n have_v have_v lodging_n in_o he_o and_o lurk_v too_o long_o yet_o be_v he_o willing_a and_o glad_a to_o have_v this_o evil_n more_o and_o more_o discover_v unto_o he_o and_o hearty_o do_v he_o deliver_v up_o this_o traitor_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v by_o his_o spirit_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o afflict_v can_v be_v quiet_a and_o satisfy_v still_o fear_v and_o suspect_v he_o be_v find_v a_o man_n unrenewed_a and_o that_o for_o the_o run_a issue_n of_o this_o filthy_a boil_v open_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o pass_v not_o permptor_n sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n altogether_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o let_v he_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n the_o disputation_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v unto_o every_o self-condemned_n man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n that_o be_v quick_o let_v he_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o the_o more_o he_o fear_v to_o find_v god_n a_o severe_a judge_n let_v he_o the_o more_o firm_o lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a way_n to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n to_o overcome_v satan_n to_o solve_v doubt_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n make_v by_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n for_o unto_o that_o man_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o do_v fly_v unto_o christ_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v thou_o 6._o now_o when_o the_o person_n afflict_v have_v of_o new_a lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o guard_v the_o fortress_n of_o faith_n and_o repulse_v the_o tempter_n who_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o special_o by_o quarrel_v and_o question_v the_o bypass_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o weaken_v and_o overturn_v his_o faith_n for_o bygones_a and_o for_o the_o present_a also_o lest_o it_o shall_v convalesce_v and_o grow_v strong_a for_o time_n to_o come_v now_o i_o say_v let_v the_o afflict_a after_o victory_n return_v to_o the_o dispute_n and_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o state_n in_o grace_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o begin_v save_v grace_n which_o be_v darken_v by_o temptation_n clear_o appear_v and_o shall_v perceive_v the_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o 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fall_v to_o doubt_v of_o his_o conversion_n or_o interest_n in_o christ._n there_o be_v beside_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o have_v give_v some_o example_n and_o instance_n other_o case_n also_o which_o we_o may_v call_v mix_v case_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o spiritual_a wherein_o the_o true_a convert_n may_v be_v afflict_v with_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a distemper_n melancholious_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o body_n and_o satan_n busy_a to_o stir_v himself_o in_o these_o distemper_n to_o the_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o convert_n may_v take_v advantage_n to_o vex_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o these_o bodily_a distemper_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o unrenewed_a and_o to_o the_o regenerate_a for_o god_n have_v not_o exeme_v his_o child_n from_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o 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