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not_o touch_v they_o for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n second_o to_o secure_a heaven_n to_o they_o for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v here_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n hereafter_o say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o or_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n viz._n heaven_n be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o three_o the_o three_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o seal_v believer_n be_v as_o intermediate_v thereunto_o to_o bring_v much_o of_o heaven_n into_o their_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o glory_n believer_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n enjoy_v much_o of_o heaven_n in_o their_o way_n to_o it_o which_o make_v they_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n phil._n 1._o 22._o believer_n be_v seal_v enjoy_v much_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o soul_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n do_v and_o will_v give_v to_o his_o much_o joy_n in_o believe_v he_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n above_o all_o other_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o foretaste_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n here_o and_o in_o a_o little_a while_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o glory_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n five_o application_n first_o use_v by_o way_n of_o information_n from_o this_o great_a doctrine_n of_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o infer_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n first_o infer_v that_o person_n may_v know_v here_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o second_o that_o person_n upon_o know_v there_o present_a state_n in_o grace_n may_v be_v assure_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o first_o i_o infer_v that_o person_n may_v know_v here_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o through_o his_o son_n and_o that_o also_o through_o christ_n they_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n which_o for_o sin_n they_o deserve_v this_o i_o say_v believer_n
may_v know_v and_o have_v clear_v up_o to_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o fivefold_a account_n as_o first_o because_o the_o seal_v of_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o god_n he_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o we_o do_v not_o know_v neither_o can_v we_o that_o we_o be_v god_n but_o by_o the_o seal_v of_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o this_o seal_v be_v on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n paul_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4._o 6._o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n but_o second_o because_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n now_o belove_v what_o comfort_n can_v a_o man_n have_v in_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n wherein_o he_o know_v not_o but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n but_o again_o three_o why_o do_v christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o why_o do_v he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o carry_v our_o nature_n when_o he_o have_v suffer_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o home_n gal._n 3._o 13_o heb._n 9_o 24._o i_o say_v why_o have_v and_o do_v christ_n all_o this_o for_o we_o but_o to_o have_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n after_o once_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o by_o faith_n for_o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o â—_o four_o we_o may_v come_v to_o arrive_v at_o some_o knowledge_n of_o our_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a now_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v impossibility_n upon_o we_o but_o command_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v and_o bid_v we_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o may_v be_v attain_v to_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o five_o what_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n for_o especial_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o seal_v up_o christ_n benefit_n to_o we_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o noble_a man_n that_o beseech_v he_o to_o come_v down_o and_o heal_v his_o son_n john_n 4._o 47_o 48._o except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v christ_n set_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o we_o that_o by_o these_o visible_a sign_n our_o faith_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v strengthen_v as_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o see_v christ_n crucify_a which_o by_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a sign_n to_o represent_v christ_n to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o grace_n strengthen_v must_v be_v find_v in_o this_o ordinance_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lively_a crucify_a gal._n 13._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o bernard_n when_o my_o spiritual_a strength_n begin_v to_o fail_v i_o know_v a_o remedy_n say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o i_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o recover_v my_o decay_a strength_n god_n meet_v he_o at_o the_o table_n and_o there_o seal_v up_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o strengthen_v their_o grace_n cant._n 1._o 13._o while_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n my_o spikenard_n send_v forth_o its_o smell_n christ_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n stir_v up_o the_o spouse_n grace_n and_o put_v they_o into_o exercise_n now_o after_o all_o this_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o especial_o when_o beside_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o we_o ourselves_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n object_n but_o some_o may_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v do_v we_o but_o know_v this_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v true_o answ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o to_o reveal_v this_o faith_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v light_a in_o its_o self_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n james_n 1._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o light_n not_o only_o to_o discover_v other_o thing_n but_o itself_o also_o and_o observe_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v light_a to_o this_o light_n by_o shine_v on_o his_o own_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o say_v paul_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n god_n child_n know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o child_n but_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v still_o breed_v doubt_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o quell_v they_o as_o they_o arise_v we_o be_v too_o prone_a in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o doubt_v and_o have_v great_a fear_n but_o sir_n we_o need_v not_o help_v the_o tempter_n as_o some_o do_v by_o hold_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n when_o christ_n say_v be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v oh_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o and_o rouse_v up_o yourselves_o and_o say_v as_o david_n when_o doubt_n arise_v and_o your_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v psalm_n 48._o ult_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n but_o second_o from_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n i_o infer_v that_o person_n upon_o know_v their_o present_a state_n in_o grace_n may_v be_v assure_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o seal_v of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v paul_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o now_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o beside_o this_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o believer_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n never_o sail_v final_o but_o ever_o remain_v in_o their_o habit_n though_o sometime_o lose_v in_o the_o exercise_n true_a faith_n set_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o we_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n or_o ingraff_v into_o he_o the_o vine_n be_v rise_v with_o he_o and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n as_o you_o may_v see_v eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o true_a faith_n make_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v present_a for_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 2._o i'faith_o also_o believe_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n principality_n or_o power_n thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v can_v never_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o so_o that_o beloved_n the_o assurance_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n even_o to_o that_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v fetch_v they_o to_o glory_n who_o be_v there_o my_o brethren_n that_o can_v reverse_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o void_a grace_n be_v a_o earnest_a penny_n for_o glory_n and_o where_o god_n give_v the_o one_o he_o will_v give_v the_o other_o psal_n 84._o 11._o for_o thou_o will_v give_v grace_n