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the_o â—…ore_o i_o be_o athirst_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o â—…t_n nor_o i_o nor_o any_o one_o perfect_o love_v christ._n this_o love_n the_o more_o it_o be_v eat_v the_o more_o it_o augâ—…ents_v hunger_n the_o more_o it_o be_v drunken_a the_o more_o â—…t_n incite_v thirst_n it_o so_o inebriate_v that_o mind_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v that_o it_o seek_v or_o love_v nothing_o â—…or_n possible_o can_v love_v beside_o he_o who_o so_o love_v â—…he_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n â—…hat_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o might_n â—…ot_v die_v but_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o a_o more_o speâ—…iall_a manner_n god_n the_o son_n love_n first_o prevent_v we_o in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o when_o christ_n stand_v by_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n and_o weep_v for_o he_o the_o jew_n say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 11._o 35_o 36._o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v when_o christ_n do_v more_o than_o weep_v for_o we_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o we_o when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o behold_v and_o admire_v how_o he_o love_v we_o john_n 10._o 11._o and_o 15._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 25._o gal._n 2._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o can_v we_o possible_o look_v upon_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o be_v whole_o overcome_v with_o it_o overpower_v with_o it_o ravish_v with_o it_o and_o irresistible_o constrain_v with_o it_o tâ—…_n love_n christ_n again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o let_v 〈◊〉_d say_v with_o fin_fw-fr bernard_n in_o his_o holy_a rapture_n oâ—…_n affection_n to_o christ_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v uâ—…_n he_o choose_v to_o die_v for_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v doomeâ—…_n to_o death_n eternal_a he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o hâ—…_n may_v render_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o resurrectiâ—…on_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v we_o into_o celestial_a place_n and_o he_o sit_v at_o thâ—…_n right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n seat_v and_o crown_v glad_v and_o place_v there_o 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the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o 8_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n be_v heart_n sick_a sick_a oâ—…_n love_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o little_a withdrawâ—…_n himself_o from_o she_o cant._n 5._o 6_o 8._o where_o be_v thy_o pain_n thy_o sickness_n thy_o grief_n thy_o tear_n in_o god_n withdrawing_n love_n be_v impatient_a oâ—…_n divorce_n or_o distance_n h._n thou_o love_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d little_a if_o for_o his_o love_n thou_o do_v not_o daily_o sigh_v â—…nd_n weep_v for_o his_o absence_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o â—…ears_n to_o the_o love_a spouse_n when_o she_o seek_v he_o â—…ut_o find_v he_o not_o calls_z but_o he_o answer_v not_o noâ—…hing_n please_v she_o but_o weep_v 2._o what_o deâ—…ires_n and_o groan_n have_v thou_o after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o â—…ee_v my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o my_o soul_n â—…olloweth_v hard_a after_o thou_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 8._o here_o be_v david_n 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we_o to_o discover_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n 3._o to_o divert_v the_o distemper_a mind_n of_o man_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o jejune_n empty_a 5._o perverse_a dispute_n 6._o vain_a jangle_n brainsick_a notion_n and_o speculation_n the_o calamity_n of_o these_o crazy_a time_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o upon_o that_o wholesome_a necessary_a practical_a business_n of_o 10._o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a we_o have_v lay_v out_o far_o too_o much_o 2_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o 4._o and_o final_o to_o rouse_v up_o myself_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o these_o slippery_a day_n wherein_o both_o life_n liberty_n health_n friend_n wealth_n pleasure_n honour_n crown_n sceptre_n and_o all_o sublunaries_n be_v in_o such_o extremity_n of_o extraordinary_a uncertainty_n to_o 19_o lay_v hold_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a concussion_n and_o revolution_n we_o may_v have_v a_o celestial_a unshaken_a foundation_n of_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o consolation_n your_o honour_n noble_a respect_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n heretofore_o manifest_v unto_o i_o have_v command_v i_o to_o dedicate_v and_o present_a unto_o you_o this_o small_a testimonial_a of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n and_o wherein_o can_v i_o be_v more_o true_o serviceable_a to_o your_o honour_n then_o in_o such_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v your_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o 10._o god_n of_o all_o grace_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o 23._o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understandding_n and_o 22._o faith_n and_o 19_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o last_o crown_v you_o both_o with_o ineffable_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n of_o glory_n so_o pray_v augustine_n london_n octob._n 9_o 1648._o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n fran._n roberts_n the_o evidence_n methodise_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d to_o proâ—…te_a believer_n assuâ—…nce_v of_o â—…eir_n true_a â—…te_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o end_n herein_o be_v â—…folded_v i._o the_o saint_n assurance_n itself_o in_o general_n viz._n the_o 1._o nature_n of_o it_o preface_n pag_n 14_o 15_o â—…6_n 2._o trial_n of_o it_o pref._n p._n 16._o to_o 22._o 3._o way_n of_o attain_v it_o pref._n p._n 22._o to_o 26._o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o pref._n p._n 26._o to_o 30._o ii_o the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n in_o particular_a lead_v to_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o discover_v i._o god_n gratuitous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o he_o love_v we_o first_o pag._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 200._o where_o 1._o iv_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o pag._n 5._o â—…o_v 21._o 2._o vi_o sign_n of_o god_n love_v apply_v to_o we_o pag._n 201_o 202._o two_o our_o gracious_a state_n towards_o god_n according_a to_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n viz_o in_o our_o i_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o all_o grace_n where_o 7_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o pag._n 216_o 217._o ii_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n i._o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n at_o our_o conversion_n here_o 1_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o 7_o step_n pag._n 25._o to_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o six_o particular_n pag._n 25_o 26._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 21._o to_o 180._o ii_o sanctification_n our_o person_n by_o 1._o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n 1._o in_o general_n sin_n where_o 1._o how_o regenerate_v person_n sin_n not_o like_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o eight_o distinctive_a character_n pag._n 38._o to_o 60._o 2_o how_o regenerate_v person_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n pag._n 89_o 90._o 3_o how_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 60._o to_o 127._o 2_o in_o particular_a 1._o error_n how_o far_o the_o regenerate_v overcome_v they_o pag._n 127_o to_o 139._o 2._o love_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o 10._o 207_o 208._o many_o sign_n of_o overcome_v the_o world_n smile_n and_o frown_n pag._n 142_o to_o 162._o 3._o slavish_a fear_n 5_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o pag._n 203_o 204_o 205._o 4._o bosome-sinne_n pag._n 52_o 53._o 2._o vivify_a of_o the_o new_a man_n some_o holy_a habit_n whereof_o be_v 1_o know_v ledge_n p._n 70._o 71._o here_o consider_v 1._o viii_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o pag._n 181_o 182_o 183._o 2._o four_o sign_n
of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 193_o to_o 200_o 3._o vii_o sign_n of_o entertain_v true_a apostolical_a doctrine_n pag._n 198_o 199._o 4._o how_o the_o regenerate_v entertain_v the_o truth_n pag._n 139_o to_o 142_o 217_o 21â—…_n 2._o faiâ—…_n 7_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n p._n 23_o to_o 28._o and_o 13_o sign_n of_o faith_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 145_o to_o 162._o 3._o hop_v of_o glory_n 5_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o 4._o lov_n to_o god_n 12_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 13._o to_o 21._o and_o p._n 2â—…0_n to_o 21â—…_n 5_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o 5._o broâ—…erly_o love_n 3._o negative_a sign_n p._n 170._o &_o 15._o affirmatiâ—…_n sign_n p._n 170_o to_o 173._o and_o p._n 228_o to_o 233._o iii_o adoption_n or_o son-shirto_a god_n 14._o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o 8._o &_o 21._o to_o 180._o four_o union_n to_o christ._n 7_o siâ—…nes_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o p._n 188._o to_o 192._o v._o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n ix_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 214_o to_o 228._o iii_o our_o real_a gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o gracioustate_n in_o our_o 1._o imitation_n of_o christ._n 8_o sign_n of_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v p._n 225_o 226_o 227._o 2._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 4_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 224_o 225._o 3._o confession_n of_o christ_n sincere_o 4_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o to_o 222._o 4._o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 7_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 198_o 199._o 5._o practise_v of_o righteousness_n sincere_o 4_o sort_n of_o signeâ—…_n hereof_o p._n 164._o to_o 168._o 6._o true_a keep_v god_n commandment_n 6._o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o 7._o cheerful_a obedience_n 8_o sign_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212_o place_v this_o before_o the_o preface_n at_o p._n 11._o the_o preface_n touch_v the_o saint_n assurance_n succinct_o unfolding_a 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o 4._o inducement_n to_o it_o no_o state_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o 15_o happy_a as_o the_o state_n of_o true_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o god_n elect_n such_o 8._o be_v darkness_n but_o be_v light_n 32._o be_v lose_v be_v find_v be_v dead_a be_v alive_a again_o 10._o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o be_v new_o create_v 10._o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o partake_v of_o 4._o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o live_v the_o 18_o life_n of_o god_n the_o father_n disdain_v 18._o not_o to_o count_v they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o son_n be_v 11_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o 6_o his_o holy_a temple_n they_o be_v 30._o call_v effectual_o justify_v free_o sanctify_v gracions_o and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v eternal_o they_o be_v 26._o servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o do_v his_o work_n not_o only_o servant_n but_o 15_o friend_n to_o know_v his_o secret_n nor_o only_a friend_n but_o 19_o son_n adopt_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n nor_o only_a son_n but_o 7_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n nor_o only_a heir_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n to_o reign_v together_o with_o he_o for_o evermore_o 10_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o 1_o no_o condemnation_n shall_v befall_v they_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n etc._n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 28_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a all_o the_o sure_a 20_o promise_n be_v they_o all_o the_o rich_a grace_n be_v they_o all_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v they_o all_o the_o high_a privilege_n be_v they_o all_o the_o noble_a hope_n be_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o 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and_o jeopardy_n in_o such_o season_n when_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o on_o earth_n yet_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n treble_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n glorify_v to_o advance_v this_o spiritual_a happiness_n among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o midst_n of_o our_o temporal_a misery_n this_o small_a ensue_a treatise_n be_v publish_v spiritual_a certainty_n be_v the_o best_a antidote_n against_o temporal_a uncertainty_n though_o the_o platform_n of_o these_o evidence_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o sweet_a epistle_n as_o joan._n augustine_n style_v it_o of_o the_o sweet_a apostle_n yet_o the_o amplification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o several_a particular_n in_o much_o variety_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o scripture_n and_o so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o do_v amount_v to_o a_o large_a anatomy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o forego_n table_n wherein_o the_o 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have_v several_a denomination_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o a_o persuasion_n render_v 11_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n have_v its_o name_n from_o persuade_v because_o thereby_o the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perspicuous_a manifestation_n viz._n when_o 23_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v he_o as_o not_o to_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o knowledge_n thus_o it_o be_v often_o style_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 312._o boldness_n so_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v import_v a_o undaunted_a yet_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full-assurance_n when_o faith_n act_v strong_o without_o 21._o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n this_o be_v call_v sometime_o 2._o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n sometime_o 19_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n and_o sometime_o 2â—…_n full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_n do_v all_o contribute_v their_o influence_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o full_a assurance_n of_o this_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a there_o be_v certain_a kind_n or_o rather_o degree_n principal_o these_o three_o 1._o a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n and_o application_n when_o we_o certain_o apply_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o peremptory_o devolve_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n though_o perhaps_o without_o evident_a and_o sensible_a comfort_n this_o be_v 12_o receive_v of_o christ_n 23_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n if_o we_o must_v perish_v we_o will_v perish_v believe_v 15_o though_o he_o
cheerful_o 1_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 5._o 3._o 5._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n child_n for_o the_o heavenly_a fatherâ—…_n sake_n who_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o and_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o and_o 3â—…_n 17._o chap._n vii_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o p._n 214._o 2._o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o p._n 217._o 3._o true_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 15._o p._n 218._o 4._o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 8._o p._n 221._o 5._o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_n therein_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o p._n 221._o 6._o walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o p._n 224._o 7._o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o p._n 225._o 8._o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o 3â—…_n 23_o 24._o p._n 227._o 9_o true_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o p._n 228._o chap._n viii_o evidence_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o true_o spiritual_a know_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o p._n 228._o 2._o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 3._o right_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o p._n 229._o 4._o love_v the_o brethren_n peculiarly_a as_o they_o be_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o p._n 229._o 5._o when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o verbal_o and_o complemental_o bâ—…_n real_o and_o sincere_o open_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n 〈◊〉_d our_o brother_n in_o need_n yea_o if_o they_o cause_v require_v hazard_v oâ—…_n dear_a life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—…d_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o p._n 230._o believer_n evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n 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who_o lean_v on_o jesus_n breast_n at_o supper_n to_o who_o christ_n by_o a_o private_a token_n discover_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o john_n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o to_o who_o alone_a christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n commend_v his_o own_o mother_n john_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o this_o john_n this_o compound_n of_o love_n anâ—…_n sweetness_n write_v this_o epistle_n aâ—…_n epistle_n say_v johan_n calvin_n altogether_o worth_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o discipleâ—…_n who_o wâ—…_n therefore_o belove_v of_o christ_n above_o the_o reâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v render_v himself_o more_o familiâ—…_n to_o we_o a_o most_o sweet_a epistle_n say_v epist._n austin_n most_o memorable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n becauâ—…_n love_n be_v there_o especial_o command_v a_o epistle_n who_o principal_a scope_n and_o end_n be_v tâ—…_n help_v the_o believer_n to_o a_o well-grounâ—…_a ed_z assurance_n of_o their_o actual_a interâ—…_n in_o eternal_a life_n these_o thing_n saiâ—…_n john_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o bâ—…_n lief_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thâ—…_n you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o to_o this_o end_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n have_v replenish_v this_o precious_a epistle_n with_o more_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o pregnant_a mark_n sign_n character_n or_o evidence_n of_o believer_n spiritual_a estate_n than_o any_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a quantity_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a treasury_n for_o christian-assurance_n 1_o assurance_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v attainable_a john_n 14_o 21._o rev._n 2._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o to_o 13._o 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 5._o and_o 3_o 2_o 14_o 19_o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o and_o 5._o 19_o 2_o assurance_n have_v be_v actual_o attain_v by_o divers_a job_n ch_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o david_n psal._n 22._o 1._o and_o 51_o 8_o 12._o thomas_n john_n 20._o 28._o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 16._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n cant_v 2._o 16._o and_o 7._o 10._o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n tend_v and_o lead_v on_o unto_o assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 10._o 23._o 4_o hence_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o â—…ontend_v after_o assurance_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v we_o actual_o attain_v bring_v great_a glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o be_v the_o glory_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o overcome_v great_a difficulty_n rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o be_v a_o approve_a cordial_a extraordinary_o strengthen_v believer_n heart_n in_o worst_a time_n under_o sad_a affliction_n yea_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o death_n job_n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v a_o paradise_n on_o earth_n the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o sweet_a glimpse_n of_o glory_n come_v hither_o therefore_o all_o you_o doubt_v soul_n and_o droop_a christian_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n this_o bless_a epistle_n be_v a_o epistle_n for_o you_o read_v it_o and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o continual_o till_o you_o be_v persuade_v settle_v establish_v comfort_v and_o for_o your_o further_a help_n peruse_v these_o evidence_n extract_v out_o of_o it_o and_o familiar_o digest_v by_o he_o who_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v a_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n chap._n i._n evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o christs_n be_v send_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n i._o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o may_v be_v a_o first_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o hence_o when_o actual_o we_o live_v through_o christ_n we_o actual_o taste_v god_n free_a love_n in_o christ._n god_n special_a love_n act_n towards_o his_o beloved_a one_o chief_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o elect_v they_o before_o all_o time_n elect_v of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a col._n 3._o 12._o which_o be_v more_o peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2._o in_o redeem_v they_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o be_v more_o peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 15._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 2._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 3._o in_o immediate_a apply_v of_o christ_n unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n by_o sanctification_n effectual_a calling_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v more_o peculiar_o give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o act_n of_o love_n god_n come_v near_a and_o close_o unto_o his_o the_o father_n love_n in_o elect_v be_v love_n intend_v and_o purpose_v this_o be_v most_o remote_a the_o son_n love_n in_o redeem_v be_v love_n actual_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v near_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v in_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n be_v love_v effectual_o and_o peculiar_o apply_v to_o individual_a person_n this_o be_v most_o near_o will_v we_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n elect_v love_n consider_v
habitual_o delight_v now_o he_o that_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v habitual_o habitual_a sin_v be_v so_o inconsisten_v with_o a_o regenerate_a condition_n for_o 1._o habitual_a sin_v flow_v from_o the_o inward_a *_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o habitual_a keep_v god_n commandment_n from_o the_o inward_a dominion_n of_o grace_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n viz._n habitual_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o sin_v habitual_o flow_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n sin_v out_o of_o frailty_n or_o infirmity_n frnm_fw-la the_o relic_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n of_o rebel_a sin_n now_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v habitare_fw-la dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o austin_n note_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o regnare_fw-la reign_v over_o the_o regenerate_a see_v rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o 8._o 2._o 2._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o they_o make_v sin_v their_o trade_n their_o common_a course_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o luk._n 13._o 27_o a_o heart_n they_o have_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n here_o be_v their_o exercise_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o but_o regenerate_a person_n be_v oppose_v to_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth_n 7._o 21._o herein_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o business_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3_o 20._o 3._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o sin_n easy_o ready_o smooth_o etc._n etc._n without_o difficulty_n habit_n facilitate_v any_o thing_n make_v it_o easy_a he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o writing_n the_o habit_n of_o wrestle_v the_o habit_n of_o any_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n can_v write_v wrestle_z work_n etc._n etc._n with_o ease_n it_o be_v no_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n to_o he_o so_o they_o that_o be_v habituate_v to_o sin_n sin_n easy_o they_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 15._o they_o run_v a_o full_a carear_n without_o stop_n like_o a_o ship_n under_o sail_n with_o a_o full_a wind_n now_o the_o regenerate_a when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n they_o do_v it_o aegrè_fw-la sin_n be_v difficult_a grievous_a and_o hateful_a in_o their_o eye_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7._o 15._o there_o be_v much_o reluctancy_n renitencie_n and_o holy_a struggle_v of_o the_o regenerate_a part_n against_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o go_v against_o the_o hair_n against_o the_o stream_n with_o they_o therefore_o they_o sin_v not_o habitual_o 4._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o they_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n imply_v habitualnesse_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n isa._n 66._o 3._o scorner_n that_o imply_v the_o habit_n delight_v in_o scorn_v prov._n 1._o 22._o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v easy_o smooth_o have_v small_a pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v harsh_a and_o difficult_a yea_o they_o glory_v in_o sin_n phil._n 4._o 19_o now_o the_o regenerate_a delight_n not_o in_o sin_n take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o hate_v it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o psal._n 119._o 104._o abhor_v it_o psal._n 119._o 163._o bewail_v it_o and_o bitter_o mourn_v for_o it_o psal._n 6._o and_o 38._o but_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n in_o his_o law_n in_o his_o way_n psal._n 37._o 4._o cant._n 2._o 3._o music._n psal._n 119._o 16_o 35._o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 40._o 8._o 5._o they_o that_o sin_n habitual_o have_v contract_v to_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o curse_a necessity_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v cease_v their_o sin_v sin_n be_v by_o custom_n become_v as_o another_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v asideâ—…_n they_o may_v assoon_o cease_v live_v or_o cease_v be_v col_fw-fr as_o cease_v sin_v hence_o peter_n describeâ—…_n the_o heretical_a seducer_n of_o which_o he_o prophecy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 14._o as_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n or_o gr._n full_a of_o the_o whore_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_v bez._n restless_a to_o sin_v who_o be_v intemperate_o carry_v on_o to_o sin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d restless_a motion_n calv._n unceaseable_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n laurent_n i_o e._n quite_o unable_a to_o cease_v sin_v notable_o solomon_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4._o 14_o 16._o as_o if_o mischief_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o they_o then_o their_o necessary_a sleep_n carnal_a man_n be_v so_o captivate_v by_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o such_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n to_o iniquity_n act_v 8._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o thraldom_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o gradual_a growthâ—…_n of_o sin_n 1._o suggestion_n win_v consent_n 2._o consent_v procure_v act_n 3._o many_o act_n breed_v a_o habit_n 4._o habit_n grow_v unto_o custom_n and_o 5._o custom_n become_v a_o inevitable_a necessity_n that_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o carnal_a man_n shall_v cease_v from_o sin_n now_o no_o such_o curse_a necessity_n of_o sin_v lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n the_o thief_n convert_v cease_v to_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n and_o instead_o thereof_o justify_v he_o confess_v he_o pray_v to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o luke_n 23._o 40_o 41_o 42._o saul_n convert_v cease_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o instead_o thereof_o build_v up_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v act._n 9_o 19_o 20._o yea_o they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o by_o grace_n receive_v from_o their_o iniquity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v or_o tempt_v or_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v most_o ensnare_v psal._n 18._o 22._o yea_o they_o can_v combat_v with_o the_o flesh_n câ—…l_n 5._o 17._o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o vi_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 so_o as_o to_o allow_v approve_v or_o cherish_v themselves_o witting_o and_o know_o in_o any_o one_o darling_n sin_n bosom_n sin_n or_o belove_a corruption_n predominate_v in_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n god_n require_v the_o denial_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psalm_n 119._o 104._o this_o be_v to_o david_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n befoâ—…e_n god_n â—…was_fw-mi also_o upright_o bofore_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psalm_n 18._o 22._o viz._n i_o keep_v myself_o from_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v more_o special_o call_v i_o as_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o be_v occasional_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o call_n adversary_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n more_o solicit_v seduce_v provoke_v to_o it_o as_o â—…aul_v with_o other_o often_o provoke_v he_o to_o revenge_v etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_v have_v in_o they_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a corruption_n and_o 1._o may_v thence_o be_v incline_v to_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o to_o another_o 2._o may_v fall_v into_o invincible_a infirmity_n daily_a yea_o 3_o may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n as_o noah_n lot_n david_n yea_o perhaps_o 1._o may_v have_v divers_a relapse_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a into_o the_o same_o offence_n as_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v christ._n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o dare_v not_o â—…allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n but_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n have_v still_o reserve_v in_o their_o seem_a repentance_n though_o they_o forgo_v many_o sin_n yet_o still_o they_o retain_v some_o secret_a bosom_n belove_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o deny_v as_o the_o young_a man_n his_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n matth._n 19_o 22._o the_o pharisee_n their_o covetousness_n luk._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 23._o 14._o herod_n his_o incestuous_a course_n with_o herodias_n mark_n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o one_o devil_n or_o other_o still_o remain_v uncast_a
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
be_v bear_v of_o god_n evercome_v the_o world_n happy_a saint_n puissant_a faith_n triumphant_a victory_n do_v thou_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o thou_o doubtless_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n case_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n or_o no_o resol_n hereby_o thou_o may_v discover_v whether_o thou_o conquer_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n or_o no_o viz._n 1._o have_v thou_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o act_v thou_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n victorious_o against_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n victory_n i._o over_o the_o world_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n can_v thus_o act_v in_o thou_o till_o first_o faith_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o must_v first_o have_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o thou_o can_v use_v it_o make_v it_o clear_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o thou_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o answ._n look_v back_o to_o those_o evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n chap._n 2._o evid_v 2._o p._n 23_o to_o 28._o act_v thou_o this_o true_a faith_n now_o victorious_o ii_o against_o the_o world_n every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o wield_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v conqueror_n though_o not_o equal_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n now_o they_o act_v their_o faith_n against_o the_o world_n victorious_o in_o two_o respect_n especial_o viz._n 1._o against_o the_o smile_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o against_o the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n 144._o frown_n be_v dangerous_a but_o the_o world_n smile_n be_v double_a dangerous_a in_o those_o the_o world_n profess_v itself_o a_o enemy_n in_o these_o pretend_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n by_o those_o we_o be_v alarm_v to_o the_o battle_n by_o these_o we_o be_v enchant_v into_o security_n that_o we_o may_v be_v surprise_v to_o conquer_v the_o world_n frown_n be_v a_o mighty_a victory_n but_o to_o conquer_v its_o smile_n be_v a_o double_a victory_n true_a faith_n act_n and_o prevail_v victorious_o against_o both_o 1._o true_a faith_n act_v vigorous_o and_o victorious_o against_o the_o smile_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n fight_v against_o we_o with_o its_o smile_n fawn_n flatter_n etc._n etc._n of_o temporal_a prosperity_n siren-like_a it_o sing_v we_o and_o sink_v we_o judas-like_o it_o kiss_v we_o and_o betray_v we_o joab-like_a it_o kiss_v we_o and_o smite_v we_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n the_o honour_n high_a room_n pomp_n splendour_n wealth_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o sweet_a poison_n that_o delight_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o at_o least_o endanger_v we_o remember_v lot_n wise_a luke_n 17._o 32._o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 16_o to_o 23._o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o judas_n mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 19_o yea_o solomon_n himself_o have_v almost_o surfeit_v of_o these_o sweet_a bait_n and_o like_o the_o bee_n be_v almost_o drown_v in_o his_o own_o honey_n now_o faith_n victorious_o act_v against_o and_o prevail_v over_o all_o these_o subtle_a smile_n enchantment_n and_o insinuation_n of_o the_o world_n divers_a way_n 1._o by_o value_v all_o the_o prosperity_n pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n mean_o and_o abject_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o spiritual_n the_o world_n prevail_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o set_v too_o high_a a_o estimate_n or_o account_v of_o sublunaries_n we_o prevail_v over_o the_o world_n when_o we_o have_v mean_a low_a debase_v thought_n of_o it_o as_o it_o indeed_o deserve_v thus_o by_o faith_n paul_n conquer_v the_o world_n count_v not_o only_a his_o pharisaical_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n but_o absolute_o all_o thing_n viz._n all_o carnal_a and_o 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15._o and_o 7._o 26._o isa._n 53._o 9_o many_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n mat._n 15._o 12._o mark_v 6._o 3._o but_o christ_n give_v they_o no_o offence_n thus_o shall_v we_o walk_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o 33._o act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o christ_n walk_v most_o humble_o and_o meek_o mat._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o christ_n walk_v most_o selfe-denying_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mar._n 14._o 36._o 4._o christ_n walk_v most_o zealous_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o christ_n walk_v most_o obediential_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n rom._n 5._o 19_o joh._n 4._o 34._o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v so_o obedient_a ut_fw-la vitam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la 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etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o thus_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v then_o have_v thou_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n viii_o viii_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n discover_v our_o communion_n with_o viii_o god_n whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23_o 24._o sign_n of_o true_a keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 6._o p._n 162_o to_o 168._o and_o ch._n 6._o sign_n 4._o p._n 208_o to_o 212._o sign_n of_o true_a believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 2._o p._n 23_o to_o 29._o sign_n of_o the_o brethren_n true_a love_n to_o one_o another_o see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 7._o p._n 168_o to_o 173._o and_o chap._n 8._o throughout_o ix_o last_o true_a brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o god_n in_o they_o that_o beget_v they_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o where_o there_o be_v mutual_a love_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n to_o one_o another_o see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 7._o p._n 168_o to_o 173._o and_o chap._n 8._o throughout_o chap._n viii_o final_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o the_o brethren_n viz._n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o he_o compare_v 1_o john_n 4._o 20_o 21._o with_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o i._o first_o true_a spiritual_a know_v of_o god_n 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 and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o evidence_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v in_o chap._n 5._o throughout_o p._n 193_o etc._n etc._n ii_o second_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o evidence_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n see_v in_o chap._n 6._o throughout_o p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n iii_o three_o right_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d evidence_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n see_v in_o chap._n 2._o sign_n 6._o p._n 162_o to_o p._n 168._o and_o chap._n 6._o sign_n 4._o p._n 208_o to_o 212._o iv._o four_o love_v the_o brethren_n peculiarly_a and_o especial_o in_o this_o notion_n or_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v thereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1_o 2._o see_v this_o further_o clear_v p._n 170_o 171._o v._o final_o when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o verbal_o and_o complemental_o but_o real_o and_o sincere_o open_v tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o our_o brother_n in_o need_n yea_o if_o the_o cause_n require_v hazard_v our_o dear_a life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o sâ—…utteth_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o
believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n p._n 23_o etc._n etc._n two_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n assent_v apply_v p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o seven_o character_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n lay_v down_o gradual_o p._n 25_o to_o 28._o four_o reason_n why_o they_o that_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n p._n 28_o 29._o three_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 27._o faith_n tend_v to_o full_a assurance_n p._n 27_o 28._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n see_v world_n fall_n regenerate_v fall_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o p._n 53_o 54_o etc._n etc._n four_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v final_o fall_v p._n 55_o 56._o familist_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o fear_v many_o sort_n of_o fear_n p._n 303._o what_o â—…are_a love_n cast_v out_o five_o sign_n that_o slavish_a fear_n be_v cast_v out_o p._n 204_o 205._o fellowship_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v communion_n full_a assurance_n see_v assurance_n g_o god_n see_v love_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n grace_n not_o every_o sin_v against_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 89._o how_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o five_o degree_n p._n 89_o 90._o grievous_a eight_o sign_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o see_v obedience_n h_o habitual_a five_o sign_n of_o sin_v habitual_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o habitual_o p._n 46_o to_o 52._o hear_v apostolical_a doctrine_n seven_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 198._o 199._o heresy_n see_v error_n holy_a ghost_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o it_o p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n what_o person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o true_o regenerate_v not_o pagan_n out_o of_o the_o church_n p._n 61_o to_o 69._o but_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 69_o etc._n etc._n six_o character_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 70_o to_o 77._o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o name_n p._n 78_o to_o 81._o for_o nature_n here_o variety_n of_o opinion_n p._n 81_o 82._o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seven_o observable_a particular_n p._n 82_o to_o 92._o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o description_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o full_o prove_v p._n 95_o to_o 117._o six_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 117_o to_o 124._o twelve_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_v &_o of_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 124_o to_o 127._o hope_v of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o glory_n five_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 173_o 174_o 175._o hope_v of_o glory_n make_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o see_v â—…urifie_v i_o ignatius_n his_o strong_a desire_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n p._n 161_o 162._o illumination_n be_v threefold_a p._n 70_o 71._o john_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 1._o which_o john_n write_v john_n first_o epistle_n p._n 1_o 2._o see_v epistle_n julian_n the_o apostate_n blaspheme_v christ_n p._n 114._o his_o education_n persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o fearful_a end_n p._n 116_o 117._o k_o keep_v god_n commandment_n see_v obedience_n know_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o know_v imply_v sometime_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n alone_o sometime_o of_o mind_n and_o will_n p._n 22._o knowledge_n every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 85_o 86._o four_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 193_o to_o 200._o threefold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 194._o see_v doctrine_n l_o life_n in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n p._n 232_o 233._o light_n walk_v in_o light_n not_o in_o darkness_n a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 224._o sign_n of_o walk_v in_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o 225._o love_n god_n love_n four_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o p._n 5_o to_o 21._o god_n love_n to_o we_o act_n three_o way_n especial_o p._n 5_o 6._o how_o great_a god_n love_n in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o p._n 6_o 7._o how_o or_o wherein_o god_n have_v love_v we_o first_o p._n 10._o god_n love_v we_o first_o a_o mighty_a motive_n to_o we_o to_o love_n god_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n love_v we_o first_o p._n 200._o six_o sign_n of_o the_o actual_a apply_v of_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o p._n 201_o 202._o our_o love_n to_o god_n seven_o eminent_a sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 13_o to_o 21._o five_o other_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 200_o to_o 214._o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o servile_a fear_n p._n 20â—…_n etc._n etc._n see_v fear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221_o 222._o make_v we_o god_n house_n p._n 222._o five_o sign_n of_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 223._o love_n of_o god_n and_o world_n can_v dwell_v intensive_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n p._n 9_o 205_o 206._o see_v world_n love_n of_o the_o brethren_n a_o evidence_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 168_o 169._o three_o sign_n of_o not_o love_v they_o p._n 170._o seven_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o they_o p._n 170_o to_o 173._o eight_o more_o sign_n p._n 228_o to_o 233._o testimony_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n touch_v this_o love_n p._n 183_o to_o 185._o brotherly_o love_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 191_o 192._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 199._o a_o sign_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 213._o these_o bernard_n two_o wing_n p._n 213._o a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 228._o manichee_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a p._n 33._o martyr_n their_o admirable_a courage_n in_o cyprian_n time_n p._n 152_o 153_o 155._o divers_a speech_n of_o martyr_n glory_v in_o their_o suffering_n p._n 160_o 161._o motion_n not_o every_o sin_v against_o gracious_a motion_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p_o 87_o 88_o 89._o n_o new-birth_n see_v regeneration_n o_o obedience_n be_v threefold_a p._n 195._o sâ—…x_fw-la sign_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o keep_v god_n commandment_n cheerful_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n p._n 208_o 209._o and_o why_o p._n 210._o eight_o sign_n that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o gâ—…evous_a to_o we_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o keep_v god_n commandment_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 227._o overcome_v error_n see_v error_n overcome_v the_o world_n see_v world_n p_o pelagian_n their_o error_n about_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v p._n 33_o 34._o practise_v of_o sin_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o see_v sin_n practise_v of_o righteousness_n see_v righteousness_n presumption_n what_o it_o imply_v p._n 43_o 44._o five_o sign_n of_o presumption_n or_o sin_v presumptuous_o p._n 43_o to_o 46._o primitive_a truth_n see_v truth_n purify_v hope_v of_o glory_n put_v saint_n upon_o self_n purify_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a how_o p._n 175_o 176._o six_o sign_n of_o true_a selfâ—…-purifying_a by_o hope_n of_o glory_n p._n 177_o 178_o 179._o r_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o faith_n eye_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n overcom_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n in_o five_o singular_a act_n p._n 158_o to_o 162._o regeneration_n nine_o remarkable_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n most_o large_o open_v p._n 21_o to_o p._n 180._o regenerate_v person_n never_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 62_o to_o 67._o reign_v of_o sin_n two_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 39_o 40._o relapse_n into_o sin_n dangerous_a yet_o not_o desperate_a p._n 89_o 90._o righteousness_n practise_v righteousness_n a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 162._o five_o ground_n of_o it_o p._n 163_o 164._o four_o sort_n of_o sign_n of_o true_a practise_v righteousness_n matter_n ground_n manner_n end_v p._n 164_o to_o 168._o s_o seed_n what_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v p._n 31_o 32._o separation_n from_o the_o trâ—…e_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n how_o dangerous_a p._n 98_o and_o 185_o 186_o 187._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v holy_a ghost_n sinne._n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n p._n
29_o 30._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o why_o p._n 29_o 31_o 32._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o viz._n not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n p._n 33_o to_o 38._o but_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o unâ—…egenerate_v man_n sin_n p._n 38._o where_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o eight_o remarkable_a particular_n p._n 38_o to_o p._n 60._o viz._n the_o regenerate_a sin_n 1._o not_o against_o gospel-remedy_n p._n 38_o 39_o 2._o not_o as_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n where_o two_o sign_n of_o sin_n reign_v p._n 39_o 40._o 3._o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n p._n 41_o 42._o 4._o not_o presumptuous_o where_o five_o sign_n of_o sin_v presumptuous_o p._n 43_o to_o 46._o 5._o not_o habitual_o five_o sign_n of_o sin_v habitual_o p._n 46_o to_o 52._o 6._o not_o with_o allowance_n of_o any_o bosome-sin_n p._n 52_o 53._o 7._o not_o total_o and_o final_o and_o why_o p._n 53_o to_o 57_o 8._o not_o only_o as_o carnal_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n p._n 57_o to_o 60._o not_o practise_v of_o sin_n a_o sign_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 221._o sonship_n to_o god_n see_v regeneration_n spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o p._n 183_o 184._o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o euâ—…dence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n p._n 214._o the_o spirit_n evidence_n this_o communion_n six_o way_n p._n 215_o 216._o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o p._n 216_o 217._o t_o taste_n hypocrite_n do_v but_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n p._n 72_o 73._o but_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n p_o 74_o 75._o but_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v p._n 75_o 76._o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n eight_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v p._n 182_o 183._o tread_n what_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 114._o truth_n not_o every_o error_n against_o truth_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 86_o 87._o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o carnal_a man_n embrace_v truth_n p._n 139_o to_o 142._o three_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n p._n 180_o to_o 188._o true_a abide_v in_o the_o primitive_a truth_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 217._o four_o sign_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 218._o v_o unregenerate_a person_n unregenerate_a can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n reason_n of_o it_o p._n 57_o to_o 60._o w_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v see_v christ._n walk_v in_o light_n see_v light_n wilful_o what_o to_o sin_n wilful_o p._n 106_o 107._o wing_n love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n two_o wing_n whereby_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n p._n 213._o world_n know_v not_o god_n child_n see_v know_v world_n love_n of_o the_o world_n why_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 8_o 9_o 205_o 206._o three_o sign_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 9_o 10._o twelve_o more_o sign_n hereof_o p._n 207_o 208._o world_n overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 142_o to_o 144._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o smile_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a by_o four_o notable_a act_n p._n 145_o to_o 151._o how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n by_o nine_o most_o excellent_a act_n p._n 151_o to_o 162._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ps._n 144._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 16_o 17._o 17._o gen._n 17._o 1_o mat._n 5._o 48._o 48._o joh_n 14._o 6._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 3._o 4._o 4._o 1_o thos_n 5._o 14_o 14_o ps._n 22._o 1._o and_o pâ—…_n 77._o and_o ps._n 88_o 88_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o heb._n 12._o 12._o 12._o ps._n 119._o 32._o 32._o in_o ipsa_fw-la epistola_fw-la satis_fw-la dulci_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la palatum_fw-la cordis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sapiat_fw-la panis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la memorabili_fw-la in_o sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la maxim_n charitas_fw-la commendatur_fw-la aug._n praefat_fw-la in_o 1._o epist._n joan._n joan._n joh._n 13._o 23._o and_o 19_o 26._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o 21._o 7_o 20._o 20._o mat._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 10._o isa._n 55._o 2_o 2_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 23._o col._n 2._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o 19_o psal._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 144._o 15_o 15_o eph._n 5._o 8._o 8._o luk._n 15._o 32._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24_o col._n 3._o 10._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph_n 4._o 18_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o 18._o heb._n 2._o 11_o 11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6_o 6_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 30._o john_n 12._o 26._o 26._o john_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 15_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 7_o 7_o psal._n 34._o 9_o 10_o 10_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28_o 28_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o â—…et_fw-la 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 20_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 32_o psal._n 144_o 15._o 15._o prov._n 24_o 13_o 13_o pro._n 23._o 5_o 5_o isa._n 23._o 9_o 9_o august_n praef._n in_o 1._o ep._n joan._n joan._n deut._n 32_o 4_o joh._n 17._o 3_o i._o i._o rom._n 4_o 21._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ii_o ii_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o eph._n 3._o 11_o 11_o joh._n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 23_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 14_o 19_o 24._o &_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 13_o 19_o &_o 2._o 3_o 5._o 5._o hâ—…b_n 4._o 16_o eph._n 312._o 312._o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o col._n 2._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 11._o 18_o 19_o 19_o heb._n 10._o 2â—…_n 2â—…_n joâ—…_n 1._o 12_o 12_o act._n 11._o 23_o 23_o job_n 13._o 15_o 15_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 17_o 17_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 1_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 14_o menti_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la conspicua_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ep._n 112._o c._n 3._o eamfidem_fw-la tenet_fw-la certissimâ_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la cla_fw-la matque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la qui_fw-la fidei_fw-la suae_fw-la sensum_fw-la in_o cord_n habet_fw-la hic_fw-la scit_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la esse_fw-la ambros._n in_o ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 20_o hos._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o prov._n 14._o 16_o 16_o lâ—…k_n 18._o 11_o 12_o 12_o rev._n 3_o 17_o 17_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o compare_v with_o matth._n 11._o 28._o isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2._o eph._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 7._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 17_o hos._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 8_o matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 18._o 9_o to_o 13_o mat._n 19_o 20._o phil._n 3_o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 5_o maâ—…_n 9_o 2_o 5_o 6._o luk._n 5._o 20_o 23_o 23_o luke_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 48_o luke_n 23._o 42_o 43_o 43_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 12_o act_n 15._o 9_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 5_o 6_o 6_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 12._o prov._n 20_o 27._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12_o a_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 13_o eph._n 1._o 14_o rom._n 8._o 23_o 23_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o 14._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o 27._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2_o 3._o 3._o see_v page_n 175_o to_o 179._o 179._o deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 50._o 16_o 17._o 17._o cant._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 16_o 17_o compare_v with_o cant._n 3._o 1_o to_o 6._o and_o 5._o 2_o 10_o c._n 6._o 4._o 4._o psa._n 51._o 8_o 12._o 12._o â—…osh_fw-mi 1._o 15._o 15._o â—…osh_fw-mi 24._o 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 15._o ps._n 118._o 28._o 28._o job_n 21._o 14_o 15_o 15_o job_n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 12_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 5_o eph._n 2._o 12_o 12_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 5_o 1_o thes._n 5_o 5_o eph._n 4._o 30_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24_o and_o 4._o 13._o 13._o col._n 2._o 2_o 2_o heb._n 10._o 22_o 22_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 18_o 19_o 19_o act._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o 16_o