A
SHORT
Treatise
concerning
Assurance
.
COncerning
the
assuraunce
of
Gods
fauour
,
three
things
may
be
considered
of
.
First
the
proofes
.
Secondly
,
the
Lets
.
Thirdly
,
the
signes
.
That
a
Christian
in
this
life
may
be
infallibly
assured
of
Gods
fauour
to
himself
in
particular
,
and
that
hee
ought
to
seeke
this
assurance
,
as
a
matter
of
singular
necessity
,
these
places
of
Scripture
proue
.
The
Apostle
Paul
chargeth
the
Corinthians
to
Examine
themselues
,
whether
they
be
in
the
faith
,
and
requireth
this
prouing
of
themselues
with
such
earnestnesse
,
that
he
saith
,
know
yee
not
your
owne
selues
,
how
that
Christ
Iesus
is
in
you
,
except
ye
be
reprobates
?
As
if
he
would
auouch
it
,
that
a
man
can
neuer
haue
found
comfort
of
his
election
till
he
get
this
assured
knowledge
of
Gods
fauour
in
Christ
.
And
the
Apostle
Peter
exhorts
Christians
to
vse
all
diligence
to
make
their
calling
and
election
sure
whatsoeuer
carnall
persons
speake
against
it
.
He
knew
that
his
redeemer
liued
,
and
that
at
the
last
day
,
his
very
flesh
should
be
raised
,
&
he
should
see
God
with
ioy
.
By
the
spirit
of
God
a
Christian
knowes
the
things
of
God
:
yea
to
this
end
haue
we
receiued
this
Spirit
which
is
of
God
,
that
wee
might
know
the
things
which
are
freely
giuen
vs
of
God
:
yea
it
searcheth
the
deepe
things
of
God
.
We
know
that
we
haue
passed
from
death
to
life
,
ye
may
know
that
ye
haue
eternall
life
.
And
again
we
know
that
wee
are
of
God
.
And
the
Apostle
to
the
Ephesians
saith
,
we
haue
boldnesse
and
accesse
,
with
confidence
by
faith
in
him
:
yea
the
very
words
of
assurance
are
found
in
Scripture
where
it
is
shewed
,
Le
ts
,
THe
attainment
of
the
sence
,
power
,
&
comfort
of
this
assurance
is
exceedingly
hindered
in
all
sorts
of
people
.
First
,
For
many
can
neuer
attaine
it
,
beecause
they
are
forestalled
with
euill
opinions
about
it
,
they
thinke
it
is
impossible
to
be
had
,
or
it
is
needelesse
,
or
it
is
presumption
to
seek
it
,
or
it
would
prooue
a
nurse
to
security
if
it
were
had
.
Secondly
,
in
the
most
,
common
hope
serues
the
turne
and
supplies
presumptuously
the
roome
of
this
sacred
gift
,
Thirdly
,
many
heare
&
professe
,
and
goe
farre
in
the
opinion
of
others
,
and
yet
get
not
assurance
;
because
they
take
not
a
sound
course
for
the
mortification
of
the
body
of
sinnes
that
are
passed
,
whereas
it
is
certain
assurance
can
neuer
be
had
,
till
there
be
some
sound
course
taken
,
in
the
acknowledgement
,
bewailing
,
and
reformation
of
them
.
Fourthly
,
besides
a
barraen
life
is
an
vncomfortable
and
vnsetled
life
,
The
signes
generally
propounded
.
THere
are
sixteene
infallible
signes
of
a
child
of
God
,
as
may
appeare
by
the
testimonie
of
most
apparent
Scripture
.
First
,
Pouerty
of
spirit
;
for
the
poore
of
spirit
are
blessed
and
theirs
is
the
kingdome
of
heauen
.
Secondly
,
Godly
sorrow
,
for
it
causeth
repentance
,
not
to
be
repented
off
,
euen
such
a
repentance
as
is
vnto
saluation
.
Thirdly
,
the
loue
of
the
word
,
for
this
is
a
sure
comfort
in
affliction
,
Fourthly
,
The
loue
of
Gods
children
;
Fifthly
,
Faith
;
for
god
so
loued
the
world
that
hee
gaue
his
onely
begotten
sonne
,
that
whosoeuer
beleeueth
in
him
,
should
not
perish
but
haue
euerlasting
life
.
Sixthly
,
Vprightnesse
of
heart
:
Seuenthly
,
The
spirit
of
Adoption
.
Eighthly
,
Holy
desires
.
For
euery
one
that
thirsteth
,
Ninthly
,
The
spirit
of
praier
or
supplication
;
10
The
obedience
of
Christ
,
11
Sauing
knowledge
For
this
is
eternall
life
,
to
know
God
,
and
whom
hee
hath
sent
Iesus
Christ
.
12
The
Sacraments
in
the
right
vse
of
them
are
infallible
signes
of
our
saluation
,
and
to
that
end
ordained
,
13
The
loue
of
God
:
for
if
a
man
loue
Christ
the
Father
will
loue
him
,
14
The
feare
of
God
:
for
it
is
a
fountaine
of
life
,
15
Loue
of
our
enemies
:
16
Desire
of
death
.
The
signes
particularly
expounded
;
and
first
of
pouertie
of
Spirit
.
SPirituall
pouertie
may
bee
tried
either
by
properties
,
or
by
effect
.
Gods
poore
haue
eight
properties
.
First
,
They
are
sensible
,
and
that
first
of
their
owne
wants
and
misery
,
by
nature
and
daily
sinne
.
Secondly
,
they
know
when
they
see
Gods
iudgements
,
Dauid
,
mercie
is
good
.
Secondly
,
they
are
thankfull
,
and
that
for
lesser
mercies
;
a
poore
man
is
glad
of
a
pennie
,
whereas
a
rich
man
cannot
bee
touched
with
so
small
a
fauour
,
Gods
poore
will
praise
Gods
name
for
the
very
crums
that
fals
from
his
table
:
and
as
anie
are
more
poore
and
humble
,
they
are
more
thankefull
.
Thirdlie
,
they
are
teachable
,
and
willing
to
bee
appointed
and
instructed
;
it
is
a
great
signe
a
mans
heart
is
not
humble
,
when
he
must
haue
so
much
to
doe
,
before
he
can
bee
perswaded
to
anie
trueth
,
or
disswaded
from
anie
sinne
:
pride
and
ignorance
is
hard
to
learne
.
Fourthly
,
they
are
hungrie
people
,
especially
greedie
after
the
food
in
Syon
,
And
there
are
fiue
effects
of
spirituall
properties
.
THe
first
is
praier
:
for
Gods
poore
liue
by
begging
,
if
hee
be
poore
,
hee
will
crie
vnto
God
.
The
second
is
Abnegation
:
for
this
poore
man
,
renounceth
his
owne
merits
,
hee
seeth
no
good
will
be
had
by
deseruing
;
for
hee
deserueth
nothing
but
Gods
curse
in
al
things
hee
forsaketh
also
the
world
,
both
in
the
lusts
of
it
,
and
in
the
companie
of
the
wicked
,
and
all
earthly
things
,
as
not
hauing
the
chiefe
good
in
them
.
The
third
is
diligence
in
Gods
worke
;
yea
Gods
poore
are
willing
to
do
the
meanest
and
hardest
worke
God
will
be
pleased
to
set
them
to
:
so
as
they
may
finde
fauour
in
his
eies
to
be
accepted
with
him
,
they
would
account
no
worke
too
base
for
them
to
doe
,
but
they
would
bee
glad
to
doe
anie
thing
they
could
with
their
best
desires
and
endeavours
.
Fourthly
,
Gods
poore
,
Fifthly
,
The
last
is
a
feare
to
offend
God
in
word
or
deede
,
by
their
good
will
they
would
doe
none
iniquitie
,
2.
Godlie
sorrow
.
WEE
may
know
whetther
our
sorrowes
be
Godly
,
if
we
consider
.
First
,
the
causes
.
Secondly
,
the
properties
.
Thirdly
the
concomitants
.
Fourthlie
,
the
effects
of
them
.
For
the
first
of
them
wee
must
consider
what
raiseth
our
sorrowes
and
what
asswageth
them
,
for
godlie
sorrow
,
is
chiefelie
raised
for
sinne
:
and
so
for
the
sinnes
of
the
time
,
because
others
keepe
not
the
law
.
For
Ezechiel
doubt
not
to
mark
them
with
Gods
marke
,
And
further
in
sorrow
for
our
owne
sins
,
we
must
mourne
,
for
al
sorts
of
sinnes
,
for
lesser
sines
,
as
well
as
greater
,
Secondly
,
in
asmuch
as
sorrow
may
be
Godly
euen
for
iudgements
wee
must
vnderstand
that
herein
our
triall
wil
be
,
Thirdly
,
a
christian
is
principally
stirred
vp
in
true
sorrow
,
by
the
sence
of
Gods
goodnesse
;
so
as
nothing
doth
more
fire
him
to
a
desire
to
abase
himselfe
and
to
humble
himselfe
,
euen
in
the
verie
dust
,
in
the
sence
of
his
owne
vilenesse
,
then
to
feele
and
finde
the
gracious
goodnes
and
readinesse
of
God
to
shew
mercie
.
He
feareth
the
Lord
and
his
goodnesse
.
And
as
godlie
sorrow
is
raised
by
spirituall
meanes
and
considerations
,
so
it
is
asswaged
onely
by
spirituall
meanes
,
those
sorrowes
that
can
be
healed
by
sports
,
merrie
companie
or
the
like
,
are
much
like
the
medecines
vsed
to
helpe
them
;
but
in
godlie
sorrow
,
Thus
of
the
causes
.
THere
are
foure
properties
of
godly
sorrow
which
among
the
rest
,
we
must
labour
after
,
and
without
which
we
can
hardlie
haue
true
assistance
,
that
our
sorrowes
are
right
.
First
,
it
is
inquisitiue
,
it
is
a
hard
thing
to
make
sorrow
silent
,
and
hee
that
is
truelie
pricked
in
his
heart
,
Secondlie
,
it
must
not
rest
in
the
beginnings
,
or
probabilities
,
or
hopes
,
or
others
good
opinions
,
or
the
mending
of
manie
things
:
but
a
Christian
that
is
truelie
humbled
will
repent
stil
,
Thirdlie
,
it
will
admit
nothing
against
God
,
but
it
makes
a
man
condemne
himselfe
,
rather
then
God
;
when
Dauid
lay
in
that
mournfull
plight
,
that
he
could
finde
no
comfort
night
nor
daie
,
Fourthlie
,
it
will
not
rest
without
cleanenesse
,
godlie
sorrow
is
not
water
,
but
washing
nor
euery
washing
,
but
such
as
maketh
cleane
:
Thus
of
the
causes
and
properties
concerning
the
concomitants
there
are
diuerse
things
doe
accompanie
godlie
sorrow
,
by
which
it
is
discerned
;
for
,
First
it
is
ioyned
with
a
secret
trust
in
the
ac-acceptation
of
God
,
so
as
no
miserie
can
beate
them
from
the
consideration
and
inward
affiance
of
hope
of
mercie
,
in
the
verie
disquietnesse
of
the
heart
the
desire
of
the
soule
is
to
the
Lord
,
Secondlie
,
it
is
ioined
with
a
wonderfull
loue
of
God
for
hearing
of
praier
,
it
is
most
deepelie
affected
with
euerie
mercie
of
God
felt
in
praier
;
Dauid
loues
the
Lord
,
Thirdlie
,
Fourthlie
,
it
is
ioined
with
a
constant
desire
to
glorifie
God
by
a
fruitefull
profession
,
euerie
one
that
truelie
mourneth
in
Sion
,
Fifthlie
,
it
is
ioined
with
a
spirit
of
supplications
,
sorrow
that
is
after
God
,
will
teach
a
Christian
to
pray
,
that
could
neuer
praie
before
;
the
spirit
of
compassion
,
Lastlie
,
our
sorrowes
must
be
tried
by
their
effects
,
for
godlie
sorrow
.
First
,
driues
vs
to
a
dailie
and
serious
confession
of
sinne
in
particular
without
hiding
anie
sinne
.
Secondlie
,
it
breedes
a
tender
sence
of
the
burthen
of
sinne
;
neuer
doth
a
Christian
feele
the
heauie
loade
of
sinne
as
it
is
sinne
,
till
God
hath
softned
his
heart
by
his
spirit
.
Thirdlie
,
It
workes
a
mindefulnesse
of
God
and
his
presence
,
Fourthlie
,
Fifthlie
,
it
breedes
sensiblenesse
&
thankfulnesse
for
all
sorts
of
mercie
.
Lastlie
,
the
Apostle
notes
seuen
effects
of
Godlie
sorrow
,
3.
Loue
to
the
word
.
IN
so
much
as
wicked
men
;
especiallie
such
as
are
indued
with
a
temporary
faith
may
haue
some
kinde
of
affections
to
the
word
,
we
must
carefullie
trie
our selues
,
and
examine
our selues
seriously
.
1.
2.
Whether
wee
loue
them
that
loue
the
word
.
3.
4.
Whether
we
can
mourn
,
5.
Whether
wee
loue
it
aboue
all
riches
and
could
esteeme
it
as
our
heritage
?
6.
Whether
it
bee
our
chiefe
comfort
in
affliction
.
7.
Whether
in
hearing
wee
receiue
it
as
the
word
of
God
,
8.
Whether
we
receiue
it
in
power
and
much
assurance
?
9.
Whether
it
worke
10.
Whether
wee
loue
all
the
words
of
God
,
euen
the
law
that
with
threatning
shews
vs
our
sinnes
as
well
as
the
gospell
;
11.
Whether
it
be
our
desire
and
delight
to
exercise
our selues
in
it
day
and
night
.
12.
Whether
wee
can
accompt
and
feele
the
famine
of
the
word
to
bee
a
most
bitter
crosse
.
13.
Whether
wee
could
bee
contented
constantlie
to
labour
for
it
,
14.
Whether
wee
finde
a
constant
sweete
taste
in
it
,
15.
Whether
for
the
gospell
sake
we
can
bee
content
,
4.
The
loue
of
Gods
children
.
OVr
loue
to
the
Saints
may
be
tried
.
First
,
by
the
cause
.
Secondly
,
by
the
extent
.
Thirdly
,
the
manner
.
Fourthly
,
by
the
effects
.
For
the
first
,
to
loue
Gods
children
,
Secondlie
,
hee
that
truely
loues
the
brethren
,
loues
all
the
brethren
;
Againe
as
our
loue
must
bee
extendent
to
all
saints
,
so
also
must
it
be
to
all
times
,
we
must
loue
them
aswell
when
they
are
in
aduersity
,
disgrace
,
temptation
,
sicknesse
,
or
any
misery
;
as
when
they
abound
in
prosperitie
or
good
estimation
,
&c.
For
the
third
,
this
loue
is
without
dissimulation
,
Lastlie
,
there
are
sixe
effects
of
true
christian
loue
,
for
it
shewes
it selfe
.
First
,
by
honor
,
and
this
honoring
of
them
that
feare
the
Lord
,
First
,
an
estimation
of
them
,
as
the
onely
excellent
people
in
the
world
.
Secondly
,
Thirdly
,
Fourthly
,
Fiftly
,
Apology
for
them
against
the
reproches
and
scornes
of
the
world
.
Sixthly
by
delight
in
their
fellowship
,
Thirdly
,
by
simpathy
and
fellow-feeling
▪
for
in
some
measure
,
Fourthly
,
Fiftly
,
by
a
desire
to
walke
in
offensiuely
,
he
that
loueth
his
brother
,
Lastly
,
the
true
loue
of
Gods
children
,
will
make
a
man
grow
vp
5.
Faith
.
INasmuch
,
as
there
are
diuers
kinds
of
faith
,
and
experience
shewes
in
many
that
giue
no
signes
of
repentance
,
that
they
will
not
bee
beaten
from
a
confident
perswasion
,
that
Christ
died
for
them
,
euen
for
them
in
particular
.
It
stands
vs
in
hand
to
try
our
perswasion
by
the
true
rules
of
scripture
,
and
if
it
will
abide
the
triall
of
the
touchstone
,
we
may
lay
it
vp
as
hid
treasure
,
and
a
wonderfull
grace
of
God
,
and
if
otherwise
we
may
repent
of
presumption
,
as
a
deceaueable
sinne
.
Faith
may
be
tried
.
-
1.
By
the
Cause
.
-
2.
By
the
Properties
.
-
3.
By
the
Concomitants
.
-
4.
By
the
effects
.
For
the
first
,
true
faith
commeth
by
the
hearing
of
the
word
preached
:
It
is
no
naturall
endowment
,
nor
gotten
by
naturall
helpes
;
But
first
is
wrought
by
the
holy
ghost
,
in
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
as
is
plaine
by
the
Apostle
.
How
shal
they
beleeue
in
him
of
whom
they
haue
not
heard
,
Secondly
,
there
are
6.
properties
of
faith
.
First
,
it
accounts
all
things
most
base
,
in
Comparison
of
the
knowledge
of
Christ
,
Secondly
,
it
will
receaue
the
testimony
of
Gods
faithfull
Ministers
out
of
the
world
,
Thirdly
,
it
is
such
a
perswasion
as
cannot
abide
hipocrisy
,
but
purgeth
the
heart
of
it
,
as
of
a
most
hatefull
sinne
,
Fourthly
,
it
will
endure
triall
;
cast
it
into
the
fire
of
tribulation
,
Fiftly
,
it
will
beleeue
all
things
that
it
apprehendeth
to
be
required
,
threatned
,
or
promised
in
the
word
;
Sixtly
,
in
affliction
it
laieth
hold
on
Gods
promise
or
prouidence
,
so
as
it
will
rest
with
quietness
,
Thirdly
,
it
may
bee
tried
by
the
concomitants
of
it
.
for
;
First
,
it
is
●ealed
by
the
holy
spirit
of
promise
;
for
in
euery
beleeuer
the
promised
spirit
doth
print
in
his
heart
the
sauing
graces
of
Christ
,
Secondly
,
Thirdly
,
Fourthly
,
Fifthly
,
faith
may
be
discerned
by
certaine
effects
of
it
;
for
,
1.
It
breedeth
ioy
vnspeakeable
and
glorious
,
2.
It
puts
on
and
applies
a
righteousnesse
,
that
is
not
by
the
worke
of
the
same
,
3.
It
will
make
a
man
speake
in
the
confession
,
profession
and
defence
of
the
truth
of
God
,
I
haue
beleeued
,
4.
It
workes
the
longing
desires
of
5.
It
workes
an
effectuall
loue
of
God
and
Gods
children
,
6.
It
will
maintaine
a
Christian
in
some
measure
of
sufficiencie
and
contentment
in
all
estates
;
7.
It
excludes
,
boasting
of
our
owne
labours
,
praises
,
gifts
,
or
workes
,
8.
It
ouercommeth
the
world
,
9.
It
purifieth
the
heart
from
ignorance
,
wicked
imaginations
,
carnall
desires
,
10.
There
is
a
spring
of
grace
in
the
heart
of
euery
beleeuer
,
6.
The
spirit
of
Adoption
.
THe
spirit
of
adoption
in
the
hearts
of
Gods
Children
,
may
bee
discerned
.
First
,
by
the
fire
of
zeale
and
holie
affections
,
with
which
it
fils
the
harts
of
Gods
children
;
Secondly
,
Thirdly
,
by
a
daily
holy
strife
,
to
preserue
grace
giuen
vs
,
Fourthly
,
by
secret
suggestion
or
direction
,
by
which
Gods
seruants
are
reclaimed
when
they
goe
out
of
the
way
,
Fifthly
,
by
the
assise
it
keepes
in
the
heart
of
a
christian
,
Sixthly
,
by
libertie
from
the
power
of
raigning
and
presumptuous
sinnes
;
Seuenthly
,
by
the
groath
and
florishing
of
true
grace
.
Eighthly
,
by
vnspeakable
ioies
,
felt
in
the
presence
of
God
,
in
the
due
vse
of
his
ordinance
,
by
which
a
christian
is
enflamed
to
the
loue
of
God
,
Ninthly
,
by
requests
and
supplications
,
7.
Vprightnesse
of
heart
.
IF
thou
wouldest
make
triall
of
the
truth
and
vprighnesse
of
thy
heart
,
thou
must
seriously
examine
thy selfe
:
First
,
Secondly
,
whether
thou
loue
all
good
things
aswell
as
one
,
and
hate
all
things
as
well
as
one
.
Thirdly
,
whether
that
thou
canst
loue
and
forgiue
thy
enemies
,
that
hate
,
and
disgrace
,
and
wrong
thee
aswell
as
thy
friends
,
that
either
wrong
thee
not
,
or
but
by
infirmity
.
Fourthly
,
whether
thou
canst
bee
content
to
receiue
euil
at
Gods
hands
,
as
well
as
good
,
without
murmuring
or
letting
goe
thy
integrity
,
Fiftly
,
whether
thou
dislike
sinne
in
all
,
Sixtly
,
whether
thou
finde
in
thy
heart
a
resolution
to
turne
from
nothing
that
God
commaundeth
thee
all
the
daies
of
thy
life
.
Seauenthly
,
whether
thou
be
innocent
from
the
great
transgression
.
Eightly
,
whether
thou
finde
an
inward
combate
and
striffe
against
secret
sinnes
,
aswell
as
open
sinnes
,
bewailing
the
transgressions
against
the
inward
worship
of
God
,
aswell
as
against
the
ontward
.
Ninthly
,
whether
thy
heart
bee
humble
,
10
Whether
thy
desire
bee
to
walke
as
in
Gods
presence
.
11
Whether
thou
finde
a
desire
to
be
rid
of
sinne
,
and
to
humble
thy selfe
for
it
,
in
prosperitie
aswell
as
aduersitie
,
12
Whether
in
wrongs
and
disgraces
,
13
Whether
thou
dost
endeauour
to
glorifie
God
,
14
Whether
thy
heart
be
stedfast
,
and
setled
,
without
lying
,
flattering
,
or
dissembling
;
so
seeking
and
praying
for
pardon
,
and
deliuerance
in
aduersit●e
,
that
thou
wouldest
practise
it
after
release
,
this
was
a
signe
the
Israelites
were
not
vpright
,
15
Whether
the
word
of
God
doe
thee
good
aboue
all
things
?
16
Whether
thy
praise
be
of
God
,
17
Whether
thou
dost
serue
God
with
thy
whole
heart
:
not
hauing
a
heart
and
a
heart
,
18
Whether
there
be
in
thee
a
faithfull
heart
,
19
Whether
there
be
any
sinne
thou
couldest
not
willinglie
iudg
thy selfe
for
it
,
without
hiding
it
,
so
soone
as
thou
knowest
it
to
be
a
sinne
:
This
is
the
ioy
of
a
Christian
,
20
Whether
thou
be
good
at
home
,
21
Whether
thou
canst
be
contented
to
make
the
Law
of
God
,
22
Whether
thou
canst
bee
as
carefull
to
preseuere
in
grace
,
as
once
to
be
good
?
23
Whether
thou
keepe
thy selfe
from
thine
owne
iniquitie
.
24
Whether
thou
be
free
from
the
raigne
of
frowardnesse
in
thy
way
,
8.
Holie
desires
.
OVr
desires
may
bee
tried
fiue
waies
.
First
by
obiects
of
them
.
Secondly
,
by
the
quallities
of
them
.
Thirdlie
,
by
the
concomitants
or
companions
of
them
.
Fourthly
,
by
effects
or
consequents
of
them
.
Fifthly
,
by
the
causes
or
accidents
of
them
.
For
the
first
,
those
desires
are
meant
in
the
promises
,
There
are
three
principall
quallities
in
the
holie
desires
of
Gods
elect
;
First
,
they
are
fierie●
that
is
,
such
as
cause
the
heart
of
man
,
to
burnewithn
him
,
with
some
measure
of
zeale
for
Gods
glorie
,
indignation
at
sinne
,
and
feruent
affection
in
Gods
seruice
,
whereas
the
desires
of
the
wicked
,
at
least
are
either
dull
and
cold
,
or
transported
by
the
wrongs
,
ends
to
the
fauouring
of
sinne
.
Secondlie
,
they
are
constant
:
both
because
they
are
renued
dailie
,
as
the
metaphors
of
hunger
and
thirst
doe
import
;
as
also
because
they
are
alike
carried
to
the
eternall
fruition
of
the
things
desired
,
as
to
the
present
enioying
of
them
,
Gods
seruants
desire
the
fauour
of
God
,
the
abolishing
of
sinne
,
the
possession
of
grace
,
not
to
serue
a
turne
for
the
present
,
but
to
be
enioyed
as
their
portion
for
euer
;
for
looke
how
the
man
vnregenerate
desires
to
commit
sinne
,
so
doth
the
regenerate
desire
to
forsake
:
but
the
former
in
some
sins
doth
commit
them
,
with
a
desire
euer
to
sinne
and
a
secret
discontentment
to
thinke
that
at
anie
time
,
he
should
not
be
able
to
sinne
.
Euen
such
a
contrarie
desire
is
there
in
Gods
elect
truely
called
,
they
so
desire
not
to
sinne
,
as
it
is
their
griefe
to
thinke
that
at
any
time
they
should
againe
sinne
,
yea
affliction
,
doth
not
quench
them
but
manie
times
inflame
them
.
Thirdlie
,
they
are
not
idle
,
which
may
appeare
three
waies
.
First
,
because
they
are
carried
after
the
meanes
of
good
aswell
as
good
things
themselues
:
Thirdlie
,
holy
desires
are
accompanied
:
First
,
with
a
supernaturall
valuation
of
the
worth
of
spirituall
things
accounting
them
pearle
of
the
best
price
not
to
deere
bought
if
they
buie
them
with
the
sale
of
al
they
haue
;
Secondly
,
with
avoluntary
forsaking
of
the
vnnecessarie
pleasures
and
profit
of
the
world
,
Thirdly
,
with
a
constant
and
secret
meditation
of
heauenly
things
desired
,
Fourthly
,
Holy
desires
shewe
themselues
by
diuers
effects
or
consequents
of
them
,
especially
if
they
be
satisfied
.
First
,
Secondlie
,
Thirdlie
they
worke
a
resolution
to
walke
in
the
way
,
Fourthlie
,
if
the
Lord
graunt
their
desires
,
there
followes
:
First
heauenlie
kinde
Secondlie
the
vowes
and
wishes
of
infinite
and
eternall
thankfulnesse
.
Thirdlie
a
groweth
and
springing
vp
as
among
the
grasse
,
Lastlie
,
they
arise
from
a
broken
&
humbled
spirit
,
and
the
more
they
are
inflamed
,
9.
The
spirit
of
praier
.
HE
that
calleth
on
the
name
of
the
Lord
aright
,
discouereth
the
spirit
of
grace
&
praies
in
his
heart
,
by
these
things
.
1.
He
askes
according
to
Gods
will
.
2.
Hee
praies
with
perswasion
that
God
3.
4.
5.
He
is
effectuallie
ferue●t
,
6.
Praier
makes
him
exceeding
wearie
of
the
world
,
7.
When
he
knowes
not
how
to
pray
as
he
ought
the
spirit
prepares
his
heart
,
excites
holie
desires
supplies
with
words
and
power
of
affection
,
8.
He
findes
a
holie
rest
and
quie●nesse
in
his
conscience
&
heart
with
spirituall
boldnes
and
confidence
of
trust
in
God
,
9.
He
findes
answers
from
God
,
10.
He
loues
God
exceedinglie
for
hearing
his
praier
,
11.
His
praiers
proceede
from
a
heart
that
loues
no
sinne
:
12.
He
loues
praier
in
others
.
13.
He
is
oftentimes
dissolued
into
much
sorrow
for
his
sinnes
,
14
He
feeleth
the
confidence
of
assurance
15.
If
the
Lord
be
silent
and
answer
not
,
16.
Praier
is
his
chiefe
refug●
,
and
he
wil
pray
,
though
praier
bee
in
neuer
so
much
disgrace
,
17.
Hee
striues
against
deadnesse
of
spirit
and
distractions
as
a
heauie
burthen
.
10.
The
obedience
of
Christ
.
OVr
obedience
wil
be
approued
and
accepted
in
Christ
,
if
it
be
an
obedience
that
will
beare
triall
in
the
rules
following
.
First
,
if
it
arise
out
of
lo●e
to
God
and
goodnesse
.
The
obedience
of
Gods
elect
is
from
the
heart
,
2
If
it
bee
in
all
things
,
3
Hee
can
bee
content
to
obey
against
profit
,
4
If
it
follow
the
conscionable
practice
of
the
duties
of
mortification
,
of
sinnes
past
or
present
,
5
If
it
bee
in
absence
as
well
as
presence
,
in
all
companies
as
well
as
anie
,
before
meane
Christians
,
as
before
the
best
,
6
If
it
be
alwaies
,
7
If
we
belieue
and
obey
Gods
Ministers
,
as
the
ouerseers
of
our
soules
and
liues
,
8
If
wee
obey
in
the
Commaundements
of
faith
,
as
well
as
life
,
submitting
our selues
to
God
,
9
If
wee
obey
in
the
least
commaundement
,
as
well
as
in
the
greatest
,
making
conscience
of
the
smallest
things
required
,
10
It
is
an
obedience
that
followes
the
sanctification
of
the
spirit
.
Holy
dutyes
without
they
flowe
from
holy
graces
within
;
11
It
is
ioyned
with
the
raigne
of
no
sinne
;
a
Christian
that
truly
obeyes
God
may
haue
many
sinnes
,
but
there
is
no
sinne
to
which
he
yeelds
himselfe
wholly
ouer
,
Lastly
,
our
obedience
is
right
&
acceptable
,
if
GOD
heare
our
prayers
,
for
God
heareth
not
sinners
:
11
Sauing
knowledge
.
SAuing
knowledge
may
be
tried
:
-
1.
By
the
obiects
.
-
2.
By
the
causes
.
-
3.
By
the
concomitants
.
-
4.
By
the
properties
.
-
5.
By
the
effects
.
For
the
first
,
by
this
knowledge
the
elect
are
inlightned
by
the
spirit
of
reuelation
.
1.
To
conceiue
aright
of
the
nature
of
God
,
in
some
measure
propounding
before
the
eye
of
their
minds
the
Lord
,
as
hee
is
reuealed
in
the
word
,
2.
To
vnderstand
the
true
manner
of
Gods
worship
.
3
To
knowe
their
owne
iniquities
&
vilenesse
,
in
respect
of
corruption
of
nature
and
life
.
4
To
know
Christ
5
To
know
God
in
Christ
.
6
To
know
the
forgiuenes
of
their
owne
sinnes
.
7
To
knowe
the
voice
of
Christ
,
discerning
it
in
some
measure
from
the
voice
of
a
stranger
.
8
To
knowe
their
owne
conuersion
,
9
To
knowe
the
things
giuen
them
of
God
,
10
To
knowe
their
owne
saluation
.
Secondly
,
this
knowledge
may
bee
discerned
from
other
knowledge
,
by
the
causes
:
for
,
1
Flesh
and
blood
hath
not
reuealed
it
,
2
Affliction
of
3.
It
is
quickned
and
nursed
by
the
sweete
refreshings
and
contentments
felt
in
Gods
house
.
4
It
is
founded
vpon
the
true
feare
Thirdly
,
it
hath
sixe
companions
of
it
among
the
rest
,
that
in
speciall
attend
it
.
1
The
loue
of
the
Law
.
2
A
holy
estimation
of
it
aboue
all
possessions
,
3
Teachablenesse
.
4
A
sauour
of
spirituall
5.
Sence
,
that
is
,
6
The
loue
of
Gods
children
which
aboundeth
as
this
knowledge
growes
.
Fourthly
it
hath
six
properties
.
1
It
is
affectionate
,
it
is
not
written
in
the
head
,
2
It
tends
to
action
3
It
is
constant
and
4
It
is
sincere
,
for
first
it
inclineth
to
receiue
all
truth
,
Fifthlie
,
It
brookes
not
the
impotent
rudiments
and
beggerlie
inuentions
of
men
,
in
the
things
of
the
kingdome
of
Iesus
Christ
.
Sixthlie
,
it
leades
a
man
principally
to
vnderstand
his
own
way
;
Lastly
,
it
beareth
fruite
better
then
gold
●ro
.
8.
19.
and
by
the
fruites
or
effects
it
may
be
knowne
.
1.
It
lasteth
out
conc●itednesse
,
diffidence
,
insensiblenesse
of
Gods
mercies
and
iudgements
,
and
vnthankfulnesse
:
he
that
hath
true
knowledge
,
2.
It
makes
a
man
humble
and
lowlie
,
in
the
same
measure
that
one
abounds
in
true
knowledge
,
in
the
same
measure
hee
is
made
more
lowlie
and
meeke
,
and
carefull
in
all
his
waies
;
3.
It
mortifieth
boisterous
&
vnrulie
,
hatefull
&
hurtfull
affections
,
it
will
make
a
lion
become
a
lambe
,
and
a
beare
,
4.
It
extinguisheth
or
greatly
dulleth
the
sauor
of
earthly
things
and
makes
a
man
heauenly
minded
.
5.
This
and
such
like
other
affects
are
altogether
set
downe
by
the
Apostle
Iames
in
his
third
Chapter
,
12.
Loue
of
God
.
OVR
loue
to
God
,
may
bee
knowen
.
First
,
Secondlie
,
by
the
loue
of
his
image
in
al
the
saints
of
God
,
Thirdly
,
by
the
base
estimation
of
the
world
and
the
lusts
thereof
,
for
if
anie
man
,
Fourthly
,
by
a
deliberate
inward
inflamed
estimation
of
God
aboue
all
things
,
Fifthly
,
by
our
delight
in
his
presence
which
is
then
approued
.
1.
If
wee
loue
to
speake
often
to
God
by
praier
,
2.
If
we
loue
,
3.
If
we
bewaile
his
absence
as
a
bitter
crosse
.
4.
If
we
set
the
Lord
daily
be
ore
vs
.
5.
If
we
loue
his
house
.
Sixthly
,
by
our
care
to
keepe
his
commandements
,
1.
If
we
willinglie
receiue
his
commaundements
,
for
this
is
the
loue
of
God
,
that
wee
keepe
his
commandements
,
2.
If
we
serue
him
with
all
our
hearts
and
all
our
soules
.
3.
Seuenthly
,
by
our
sensiblenesse
of
his
dishonor
if
we
be
more
vexed
for
his
dishonour
,
then
our
owne
disgrace
.
Eightly
,
by
remembring
his
benefits
and
Ninthlie
,
10.
By
a
willingnes
to
suffer
anie
thing
for
his
sake
.
11.
By
a
detestation
as
of
sinne
,
12.
By
our
desire
to
stirre
vp
our
affections
after
God
,
auoiding
what
might
steale
away
our
hearts
from
him
,
and
delighting
in
al
the
waies
,
13.
By
our
running
to
him
in
all
aduersitie
,
making
him
our
defence
,
our
rocke
,
our
refuge
in
all
trouble
,
to
them
we
first
runne
to
make
our
mone
,
14.
By
our
willingnesse
,
affectionatelie
to
doe
the
meanest
office
vnto
God
,
or
Christ
,
or
for
his
sake
this
was
a
signe
that
Marie
loued
much
,
15
By
our
humility
in
the
sence
of
Gods
loue
to
vs
,
for
ere
the
more
a
Christian
discouers
Gods
loue
to
him
,
the
more
his
affection
to
God
,
makes
him
seeme
base
&
16
By
our
sorrow
for
our
sinnes
and
willingnesse
to
forsake
and
cut
off
from
vs
,
the
most
gainefull
gainefull
and
pleasing
corruptions
,
13.
The
sacraments
.
THe
sacraments
are
sure
seales
and
infallible
pledges
of
Gods
,
loue
and
our
saluation
,
to
the
worthie
receiuer
:
and
he
receiues
worthelie
.
First
,
that
desires
to
search
his
heart
and
examine
his
life
,
Secondly
,
that
discernes
the
Lords
body
that
meditates
oft
,
and
is
in
knowledge
infallibly
perswaded
of
the
inward
&
effectual
presence
of
the
Lord
to
he
worthie
receiuer
.
Thirdlie
,
that
eates
with
sorore
herbs
,
Fourthlie
,
that
resolueth
and
purposeth
and
inwarldlie
,
couenaunteth
in
his
soule
,
to
deuote
himselfe
to
God
,
Fifthlie
,
that
constantlie
desires
to
beleeue
Gods
mercie
in
Iesus
Christ
to
his
owne
soule
in
particular
;
Sixthly
,
that
feeles
the
ioies
of
Gods
presence
,
and
the
working
of
Gods
spirit
,
inwardly
sealing
in
his
heart
the
perswasion
of
his
interest
in
Gods
promises
,
Seuenthly
,
that
loues
all
the
brethren
and
desires
to
bee
furthered
in
all
holie
communion
with
them
,
both
in
grace
and
glorie
;
Eightly
,
that
desires
to
liue
in
peace
and
godlie
vnitie
,
14.
The
feare
of
God
.
THe
true
feare
of
God
may
be
discerned
;
first
,
by
effects
;
secondly
,
by
the
properties
of
it
.
First
,
The
true
feare
God
,
workes
a
care
&
endeuour
to
serue
God
and
keepe
his
commaundements
,
He
that
walketh
in
vprightnesse
feareth
the
Lord
,
Secondly
,
it
casts
out
carnall
feares
,
he
is
not
in
much
feare
of
men
,
Thirdlie
,
It
makes
a
man
desirous
and
capable
of
sauing
knowledge
:
for
this
feare
of
God
,
Secondlie
,
there
bee
fiue
properties
of
the
true
feare
of
God
.
First
,
it
is
sincere
,
for
he
that
truelie
feares
God
.
1.
Feares
Gods
offence
aswell
as
pnnishment
.
2.
Hee
will
feare
Gods
presence
being
carefull
to
a●oide
such
sinnes
,
as
no
eie
sees
but
Gods
.
3.
He
will
feare
God
though
he
see
no
reward
in
his
hand
.
4.
He
feares
Gods
word
and
is
more
troubled
and
humbled
by
the
threatning
of
it
,
5.
He
will
obey
against
reason
,
affection
profit
,
or
pleasure
,
for
so
saith
the
Lord
to
Abraham
;
Secondly
,
it
is
filiall
,
not
seruile
,
which
may
appeare
in
fiue
things
,
for
first
it
is
ioined
with
the
loue
of
God
,
Thirdly
,
it
is
a
speaking
feare
,
it
will
speak
to
God
by
prayer
,
and
to
men
by
conference
,
it
cannot
be
silent
;
but
will
speake
in
defence
of
Gods
glory
&
4
It
is
a
contenting
feare
,
it
finds
treasures
in
godlinesse
,
and
is
satisfied
with
his
portion
,
5
It
is
constant
,
it
is
not
for
a
fit
,
but
alwaies
,
not
in
sicknesse
or
misery
,
15.
Loue
of
enemies
.
OVr
loue
to
our
enemies
is
sincere
.
1
If
we
can
pray
for
them
.
2
If
we
can
voluntarily
mourne
&
3
If
we
truly
desire
their
conuersion
,
and
find
that
we
could
loue
them
vnfainedly
if
they
had
repented
.
4
If
we
can
forgiue
them
their
trespasses
against
vs
.
5
If
wee
bee
more
grieued
for
their
sinnes
against
God
,
then
for
their
wrongs
to
vs
.
6.
If
we
can
acknowledge
freely
their
iust
praises
.
7
If
we
can
patiently
and
meekely
endure
their
reuilings
,
8
If
wee
can
forbeare
when
wee
could
bring
shame
or
misery
on
them
.
9
If
we
can
endeauor
to
ouercome
their
euill
with
goodnesse
,
and
to
relieue
them
in
misery
,
16.
Desire
of
death
.
THE
desire
of
death
will
bee
our
Testimonie
.
1.
If
it
arise
out
of
the
sence
of
Gods
loue
.
2.
If
it
bee
conceiued
in
time
of
prosperity
.
3.
Especially
,
4
▪
If
it
come
from
a
longing
after
Gods
eternal
5
If
it
bee
ioyned
with
a
desire
after
the
way
how
to
be
saued
,
6.
If
it
breed
cou●rage
and
patience
vnder
tribulation
.
7
If
it
make
feruent
in
prayer
.
8
If
it
extinguish
the
eager
desires
after
9
If
wee
be
glad
at
heart
of
his
comming
.
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