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1_o john_n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o the_o church_n love_v christ_n for_o himself_o cant._n 5._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v love_v god_n gift_n but_o must_v more_o love_n god_n the_o giver_n else_o our_o love_n be_v mercenary_a not_o upright_o 4._o pure_o and_o bo_o god_n be_v true_o love_v when_o pure_o affect_v we_o love_v god_n pure_o when_o we_o cordial_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n can_v love_v viz._n sin_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal._n 97._o 10._o love_v thou_o he_o say_v 96._o augustine_n thou_o ought_v to_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v hence_o it_o appear_v thou_o true_o love_v what_o be_v good_a if_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o hate_v what_o be_v evil_a 5._o obediental_o when_o we_o so_o love_v god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o endeavour_v real_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o cemmandement_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o 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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 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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
will_v not_o yield_v though_o oft_o admonish_v though_o self_n condemn_v tit._n 3._o 10._o as_o augustine_n note_v in_o his_o time_n *_o a_o heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o incurable_a spirit_n so_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o all_o age_n and_o special_o in_o this_o of_o our_o own_o touch_v carnal_a man_n become_v heretical_a how_o impenitent_o stubborn_o hopelâ—…sly_o do_v they_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n how_o few_o if_o any_o reclaim_v this_o be_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n do_v â—…ey_n fear_v god_n say_v *_o augustine_n they_o will_v â—…y_v to_o err_v be_v humane_a but_o through_o animosity_n to_o persist_v in_o error_n be_v diabolical_a it_o be_v best_o â—…f_o we_o never_o err_v it_o be_v next_o that_o that_o we_o â—…mended_v our_o error_n 4._o though_o carnal_a man_n yea_o perhaps_o devil_n themselves_o may_v contrary_a to_o some_o error_n hold_v and_o confess_v some_o truth_n yet_o they_o neither_o oppose_v error_n nor_o hold_v and_o confess_v truth_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v the_o childeren_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o overcome_v of_o erroneous_a heretical_a spirit_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o 1._o carnal_a man_n oppose_v not_o error_n embrace_v not_o truth_n from_o any_o supernatural_a illumination_n or_o spirit_n of_o discern_v but_o mere_o from_o carnal_a light_n natural_a or_o acquire_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o and_o from_o carnal_a man_n be_v as_o themselves_o mere_o carnal_a they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 8._o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v very_a darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o hence_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n oppose_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a truth_n from_o principle_n supernatural_a viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o enable_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o so_o reveal_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 2._o carnal_a man_n hold_v not_o confess_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o sincere_a love_n to_o it_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o where_o the_o mind_n itself_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n any_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n truth_n of_o carnal_a heathen_n it_o be_v say_v they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o of_o carnal_a gospeler_n it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sincere_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n truthingâ—…_n it_o in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 15._o yea_o they_o so_o love_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o love_v their_o liberty_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v and_o maintain_v it_o rev._n 2._o 13._o this_o difference_n augustine_n 9_o notable_o observe_v behold_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16._o 16._o read_v and_o â—…e_n shall_v find_v the_o devil_n say_v we_o know_v thou_o â—…ho_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1._o 24._o but_o peter_n be_v commend_v the_o devil_n curb_v 〈◊〉_d same_o voice_n divers_a deed_n where_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n difference_v love_n be_v commend_v fear_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o devil_n say_v â—…t_v this_o out_o of_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o say_v it_o in_o fear_n not_o in_o love_n and_o the_o same_o 5._o author_n elsewhere_o say_v this_o say_v peter_n this_o the_o devil_n also_o the_o same_o word_n but_o not_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o because_o peter_n speak_v this_o with_o love_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v with_o love_n but_o the_o devil_n faith_n be_v without_o love_n how_o without_o love_n peter_n say_v this_o that_o he_o may_v embrace_v christ_n the_o devil_n say_v it_o that_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o carnal_a man_n though_o they_o confess_v goâ—…_n truth_n in_o word_n yet_o they_o deny_v it_o in_o deeâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n â—…it_n 〈◊〉_d 15_o 16._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o profess_v or_o confess_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o also_o act_v for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3_o 4._o v._o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n may_v v._o be_v a_o 5_o â—h_a sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o here_o we_o have_v two_o adversary_n the_o victory_n the_o mean_n of_o victory_n 1._o two_o adversary_n the_o regenerate_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n â—…n_o one_o part_n who_o be_v chief_o defensive_a as_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o defensive_a eph._n 6._o 14_o to_o 19_o and_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v principal_o offensive_a joh._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o what_o be_v this_o world_n 1_o partly_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o these_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o these_o hate_n the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n joh._n 19_o 19_o understand_v then_o wicked_a worldling_n with_o all_o their_o persecution_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o partly_o 〈◊〉_d world_n lust_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o loc_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n not_o only_o carnal_a corruption_n but_o all_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o câ—…ntentments_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n desire_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n not_o only_o libidinous_a lustful_a look_n but_o also_o all_o that_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n about_o the_o vain_a pomp_n beauty_n honour_n glory_n riches_n and_o glitter_a splend_v or_o of_o the_o world_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n all_o that_o ambition_n ostentation_n brag_v self-admiring_a contempt_n of_o other_o caâ—…nal_a confidence_n arise_v from_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n these_o now_o be_v the_o two_o adversary_n viz._n the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o wicked_a and_o their_o opposition_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n &_o their_o ensnare_a insinuation_n 2._o the_o victory_n not_o on_o the_o world_n side_n but_o on_o the_o regenerate_v side_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcâ—…meth_v the_o world_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o this_o victory_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n 1._o what_o inequality_n in_o the_o adversary_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o vassal_n with_o all_o its_o fury_n and_o persecution_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n with_o all_o its_o snare_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o against_o the_o regenerate_v alas_o how_o few_o how_o contemptible_a how_o feeble_a be_v they_o ay_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o worm_n jacob_n isa._n 41._o 14._o 2._o what_o imbecility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o saint_n safety_n against_o the_o world_n faith_n i'faith_o a_o self-emptying_a grace_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a hand_n only_o rich_a or_o strong_a in_o receive_v from_o another_o and_o perhaps_o a_o weak_a palsy_n tremble_v hand_n but_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a remember_v david_n and_o goliath_n how_o weak_a and_o naked_a david_n how_o strong_a how_o harness_a be_v goliath_n 3_o what_o successful_a prevalencie_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o regenerate_v against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o their_o deliverance_n from_o but_o defence_n against_o the_o world_n not_o only_o defence_n against_o but_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n not_o only_o victory_n but_o universal_a victory_n whatsoever_o
his_o delight_n 2._o his_o son_n not_o his_o sheep_n or_o ox_n or_o servant_n but_o his_o son_n 3_o his_o begotten_a son_n not_o a_o adopt_a son_n 4._o he_o only_o beget_v son_n nor_o one_o son_n among_o many_o but_o his_o only_a son_n by_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n by_o who_o he_o have_v no_o more_o 5._o this_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o who_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 6._o this_o son_n sacrifice_v intentional_o though_o not_o actual_o as_o a_o burnt-offering_a 7._o and_o all_o this_o by_o abraham_n his_o own_o father_n o_o glorious_a faith_n that_o can_v make_v such_o a_o man_n as_o abraham_n so_o part_n with_o as_o to_o sacrifice_v such_o a_o treasure_n as_o isaac_n can_v thou_o thus_o part_v with_o thus_o conquer_v the_o world_n as_o abraham_n excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v george_n carpenter_n of_o emering_n martyr_n in_o bavaria_n 1641._o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n be_v so_o dear_o belove_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o can_v be_v buy_v from_o i_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v willing_o forsake_v they_o 4._o final_o by_o rest_v on_o god_n alone_o at_o the_o only_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o while_o the_o world_n be_v with_o we_o and_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v leave_v we_o 1._o while_o the_o world_n be_v with_o we_o we_o conquer_v it_o by_o faith_n if_o we_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o a_o high_a &_o rich_a spring_n than_o the_o world_n viz._n god_n david_n in_o midst_n of_o his_o royal_a enjoyment_n say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o in_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o desire_v with_o thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o strength_n fail_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 73._o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o 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