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all_o stroke_n make_v more_o firm_a it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o brazen_a wall_n jer._n 1.18_o it_o be_v devoid_a of_o fear_n as_o job_n 5.22_o it_o will_v encourage_v a_o man_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n before_o any_o judgement_n seat_n act._n 23.1_o yea_o before_o god_n tribunal_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o a_o cheerful_a conscience_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 15_o 13._o tranquilla_fw-la conscientia_fw-la tranquilla_fw-la omne_fw-la 4._o it_o anoint_v the_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o make_v the_o cup_n run_v over_o with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n good_a conscience_n peace_n be_v the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n it_o make_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o the_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o his_o joy_n his_o feast_n be_v above_o ahasuerus_n est._n 1_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_n a_o man_n can_v have_v and_o the_o procurer_n and_o maintainer_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o a_o man_n be_v 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yea_o all_o it_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o bring_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a good_a communication_n good_a conversation_n yea_o it_o make_v action_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o become_v good_a and_o action_n good_a to_o become_v better_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n answ._n first_o here_o common_o be_v the_o first_o decay_n of_o a_o christian._n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n first_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o then_o sink_v in_o their_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o corrupt_a then_o present_o so_o be_v the_o judgement_n than_o the_o affection_n than_o the_o life_n and_o then_o all_o corruption_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o the_o spring_n head_n no_o man_n aim_v at_o the_o height_n of_o impiety_n at_o once_o and_o this_o be_v common_o the_o first_o step_n when_o conscience_n like_v not_o to_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o give_v up_o to_o vile_a affection_n then_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.26_o 28_o 29._o a_o hopeful_a professor_n by_o this_o mean_n soon_o become_v a_o dangerous_a apostate_n and_o at_o last_o a_o downright_a atheist_n tit._n 1.15_o 16._o the_o sun_n beginning_n to_o set_v in_o conscience_n night_n hasten_v on_o in_o the_o affection_n then_o farewell_n grace_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o conscience_n the_o shadow_n go_v back_o many_o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o comfort_n then_o farewell_n peace_n second_o as_o the_o first_o decay_n usual_o begin_v here_o so_o it_o prove_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a a_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v like_o a_o breach_n in_o the_o sea-bank_n or_o like_o a_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n very_o desperate_a some_o sin_n and_o slip_n be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o leg_n or_o arm_v that_o may_v be_v set_v again_o but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o break_n the_o neck_n of_o which_o few_o recover_v paul_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4.19_o but_o they_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o impiety_n by_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o deadn_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o last_o day_n many_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o but_o they_o first_o fear_v their_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a yea_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o either_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o good_a warfare_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o to_o suffer_v a_o ill_a warfare_n make_v upon_o thou_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o all_o war_n civill-war_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o of_o all_o civill-war_n domestical_a and_o of_o all_o domestical_a matrimonial_a for_o where_o the_o relation_n be_v near_a division_n there_o be_v unkind_a but_o there_o be_v one_o war_n worse_o than_o all_o these_o the_o personal_a division_n be_v worse_a than_o between_o man_n and_o a_o wife_n some_o have_v think_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o offensive_a war_n against_o conscience_n but_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o make_v a_o defensive_a to_o fight_v against_o conscience_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o who_o ever_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o if_o conscience_n be_v disregard_v in_o his_o two_o first_o office_n he_o will_v be_v know_v in_o his_o two_o last_o if_o his_o ministerial_a reproof_n and_o magistraticall_a rod_n be_v slight_v he_o will_v as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n chasten_v thou_o with_o scorpion_n four_o when_o any_o have_v betray_v their_o trust_n and_o yield_v up_o this_o fort_n to_o satan_n
word_n ib._n but_o if_o we_o be_v convert_v why_o shall_v we_o hear_v so_o oft_o p._n 222._o whether_o be_v not_o this_o call_n the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o call_v appear_v p._n 223._o how_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o inward_a call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o effectual_a call_n p._n 224._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxv_o about_o care_n of_o the_o world_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 225._o how_o may_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o they_o p._n 226._o object_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v so_o much_o care_n be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o child_n p._n 228._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a about_o worldly_a thing_n ib._n chap._n xxvi_o about_o charity_n beneficence_n and_o mercy_n what_o be_v charity_n p._n 229._o what_o be_v beneficence_n ib._n be_v these_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o ib._n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o beneficence_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o must_v we_o show_v our_o cheerfulness_n in_o give_v p._n 230._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n shall_v charity_n arise_v p._n 231._o how_o may_v we_o best_o perform_v work_n of_o charity_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o charity_n p._n 232._o what_o must_v we_o give_v ib._n how_o much_o shall_v we_o give_v p._n 233._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v therein_o ib._n who_o may_v give_v and_o that_o lawful_o ib._n whether_o may_v the_o wife_n give_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n p._n 234._o etc._n etc._n sundry_a objection_n about_o it_o answer_v ib._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v p._n 236._o what_o order_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o give_v ib._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o best_o give_v p._n 237._o whether_o may_v we_o give_v at_o our_o door_n ib._n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o give_v alm_n at_o their_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o of_o worldling_n p._n 239._o how_o many_o way_n must_v we_o express_v our_o charity_n p._n 240._o when_o must_v we_o forgive_v debt_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n ib._n be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n ib._n what_o other_o argument_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o charity_n p._n 241._o many_o objection_n answer_v p._n 242_o etc._n etc._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o charity_n objection_n answer_v p._n 244._o do_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 245._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o perseverance_n therein_o ib._n what_o warrant_v have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n before_o herself_o and_o son_n p._n 246._o be_v a_o man_n to_o prefer_v a_o godly_a stranger_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v not_o so_o ib._n whether_o be_v we_o to_o relieve_v many_o stranger_n before_o one_o godly_a man_n in_o want_n ib._n why_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a a_o duty_n ib._n what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o bounty_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n p._n 247._o from_o what_o must_v we_o save_v that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v p._n 248._o how_o much_o must_v we_o lay_v aside_o ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o may_v further_o move_v we_o to_o charity_n p._n 250._o what_o be_v spiritual_a alm_n ib._n what_o be_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o p._n 251._o why_o must_v we_o so_o lend_v ib._n why_o be_v it_o blesseder_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v p._n 252._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o giver_n what_o to_o be_v a_o receiver_n ib._n chap._n xxvii_o about_o chastity_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v chaste_a p._n 253._o what_o hurt_v chastity_n ib._n when_o be_v inward_a lust_n most_o vile_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n that_o hurt_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o remote_a provocation_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o near_a provocation_n to_o it_o p._n 254._o may_v we_o labour_v to_o cover_v deformity_n in_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n ib._n what_o be_v chastity_n p._n 255._o chap._n xxviii_o about_o child_n what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v comfort_n in_o our_o child_n p._n 257._o what_o may_v move_v parent_n to_o labour_n after_o it_o ib._n wherein_o especial_o do_v their_o duty_n consist_v that_o they_o may_v find_v this_o comfort_n ib._n whether_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o scripture_n p._n 258._o how_o must_v child_n manifest_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n ib._n whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o upon_o earth_n father_n ib._n what_o if_o child_n be_v more_o wealthy_a and_o honourable_a than_o their_o parent_n ib._n whether_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n ib._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 259._o what_o other_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n ib._n wherein_o consist_v their_o obedience_n ib._n wherein_o their_o parent_n consent_n be_v necessary_a ib._n why_o must_v parent_n consent_v be_v have_v in_o their_o marriage_n p._n 260._o what_o if_o they_o urge_v they_o to_o marry_v such_o as_o they_o can_v love_v ib._n what_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o provide_v they_o match_n in_o due_a time_n ib._n other_o case_n about_o their_o marriage_n answer_v ib._n wherein_o consist_v child_n active_a obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n p._n 261._o what_o if_o parent_n mistake_v in_o matter_n reprove_v may_v not_o a_o child_n make_v answer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n ib._n if_o child_n yield_v better_a reason_n may_v they_o not_o refuse_v to_o obey_v ib._n what_o be_v further_o require_v of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o what_o rule_v therein_o p._n 262._o what_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n after_o death_n ib._n how_o must_v child_n perform_v all_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n p._n 263._o must_v equal_a respect_n be_v show_v to_o both_o parent_n ib._n whether_o the_o father_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mother_n ib._n what_o if_o one_o command_v what_o the_o other_o forbid_v ib._n whether_o stepfather_n in_o law_n must_v be_v obey_v ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n must_v child_n be_v subject_a to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n p._n 264._o what_o argument_n may_v move_v child_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o parent_n ib._n what_o if_o child_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n and_o not_o under_o their_o parent_n government_n ib._n whether_o be_v many_o child_n a_o blessing_n ib._n may_v parent_n make_v void_a a_o contract_n make_v by_o their_o child_n without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n ib._n whether_o be_v marriage_n make_v without_o parent_n consent_v valid_a ib._n what_o rule_n must_v parent_n observe_v in_o give_v name_n to_o their_o child_n ib._n who_o be_v too_o curious_a herein_o ib._n who_o be_v too_o careless_a p._n 265._o why_o must_v there_o be_v such_o care_n have_v in_o name_v they_o ib._n when_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n ib._n how_o far_o be_v child_n that_o be_v marry_v or_o call_v to_o public_a office_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n ib._n what_o general_a rule_n be_v there_o to_o observe_v in_o obey_v their_o parent_n ib._n chap._n xxix_o about_o christ._n what_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n p._n 267._o how_o may_v this_o knot_n be_v untie_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v about_o it_o p._n 268._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v further_a considerable_a about_o christ_n ib._n what_o else_o p._n 269._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ib._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ib._n what_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n as_o our_o surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v p._n 270._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n ib._n why_o must_v he_o be_v man_n ib._n why_o must_v he_o be_v god_n ib._n how_o may_v that_o appear_v ib._n what_o other_o debt_n be_v we_o liable_a to_o which_o we_o must_v discharge_v p._n 271._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v more_o than_o man_n p._n 272._o how_o be_v the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n convey_v to_o we_o ib._n what_o else_o be_v require_v p._n 273._o how_o may_v this_o mystery_n be_v further_o open_v ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v herein_o p._n 274._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o mystical_a
durable_a and_o mould_v we_o into_o their_o likeness_n else_o they_o will_v be_v but_o flash_n and_o bear_v no_o fruit_n as_o râ—v_v 2.4_o gal._n 4.15_o john_n 5.35_o 2._o cherish_v holy_a affection_n and_o blow_v they_o up_o from_o a_o smoke_n to_o a_o flame_n by_o the_o bellows_n of_o prayer_n and_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o 10._o nine_o distinguish_v affection_n and_o act_v they_o 1._o distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o converse_v and_o by_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o grow_v and_o by_o the_o head_n to_o which_o they_o rise_v 1._o the_o object_n about_o which_o affection_n be_v conversant_a be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o apprehend_v so_o by_o the_o understanding_n as_o when_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a the_o affection_n embrace_v it_o with_o love_n cant._n 5.2_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o good_a be_v either_o present_a and_o then_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o or_o absent_a and_o then_o we_o 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feign_a as_o mar._n 12.30_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o do_v you_o hate_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n real_o do_v you_o prefer_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n before_o self_n do_v you_o prefer_v public_a good_a before_o private_a 2._o be_v they_o sincere_a for_o their_o end_n do_v we_o affect_v goodness_n for_o goodness-sake_n and_o god_n his_o word_n servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o do_v we_o hate_v evil_a for_o evil_n sake_n do_v we_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o spiritual_a end_n do_v we_o desire_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o glorify_v god_n subdue_v corruption_n &_o c_o 3._o be_v they_o moderate_v do_v you_o keep_v they_o within_o bound_n be_v you_o fearful_a of_o exceed_v in_o they_o 4._o be_v they_o seasonable_a for_o time_n and_o occasion_n then_o they_o be_v good_a fruit_n psal._n 1.3_o unseasonable_a affection_n be_v like_o snow_n in_o summer_n or_o rain_v in_o harvest_n 5._o be_v they_o constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o sudden_a flash_n or_o 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11.14_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o insensible_o soak_v into_o a_o man_n as_o it_o do_v into_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o once_o it_o have_v possess_v he_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o as_o in_o david_n example_n 2_o sam._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o sampson_n judg._n 16.5_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n implacable_a sedulous_a restless_a and_o very_o terrible_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o 1._o his_o name_n devil_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o accuser_n and_o therein_o one_o that_o seek_v all_o advantage_n he_o can_v against_o we_o 2._o a_o adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contralitigator_n who_o will_v do_v we_o all_o the_o despite_n he_o can_v as_o a_o adversary_n in_o law_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o lion_n strong_a ravenous_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a 4._o he_o be_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o affright_v we_o and_o make_v we_o yield_v to_o he_o 5._o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v sedulous_a and_o restless_a mat._n 12.43_o 6._o he_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o aim_v at_o our_o death_n even_o the_o damnation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v there_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o watch_v against_o such_o a_o enemy_n three_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v exceed_o foolish_a like_o the_o silly_a fish_n that_o with_o a_o bait_n be_v soon_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o forward_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o temptation_n as_o dry_a tinder_n soon_o take_v fire_n as_o gunpowder_n etc._n etc._n beside_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a proneness_n of_o ourselves_o to_o decay_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o as_o a_o stone_n to_o fall_v downward_o or_o for_o water_n to_o wax_v cold_a if_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n four_o for_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o provoke_v by_o man_n security_n and_o carelessness_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o tentation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a which_o if_o he_o do_v we_o can_v stand_v as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n matth._n 26.33.70_o hence_o 1_o corinth_n 10.12_o rom._n 11.20_o quest._n why_o must_v every_o one_o be_v circumspect_a over_o himself_o answ._n first_o because_o every_o one_o be_v near_a to_o himself_o now_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v of_o the_o near_a to_o we_o second_o every_o one_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n of_o himself_o act._n 20.28_o whereby_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o three_o every_o one_o best_o know_v himself_o and_o can_v best_o discern_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o decay_v 1_o cor._n 2.11_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o four_o every_o one_o be_v especial_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o rom._n 14.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o quest._n why_o must_v every_o one_o be_v circumspect_a over_o other_o answ._n first_o because_o of_o the_o near_a union_n of_o all_o christian_n they_o be_v brethren_n mal._n 2.10_o second_o because_o of_o the_o like_a common_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o tentation_n and_o have_v the_o same_o enemy_n three_o because_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o brotherly_a love_n matth._n 22.39_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o jam._n 2.8_o four_o because_o of_o the_o zeal_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o fall_v add_v much_o to_o god_n honour_n dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o benefit_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n for_o our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o give_v we_o only_o to_o plot_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v circumspect_a for_o our_o temporal_a welfare_n but_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o main_a end_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o maintain_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o live_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o begin_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n be_v good_a but_o without_o circumspection_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n first_o the_o rage_n of_o lust_n that_o will_v not_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o way_n but_o be_v impetuous_a command_a and_o tyrannous_a make_v man_n without_o consideration_n to_o rush_v into_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n second_o too_o much_o worldly_a business_n when_o man_n be_v distract_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v overload_v with_o care_n they_o can_v be_v circumspect_a for_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v like_a to_o martha_n and_o neglect_v mary_n part_n three_o christian_n circumspection_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a work_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o talk_v of_o other_o to_o consider_v of_o other_o man_n way_n but_o to_o come_v home_o and_o to_o look_v to_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o hard_a task_n that_o few_o undertake_v quest._n what_o be_v christian_a circumspection_n or_o watchfulness_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o heedful_a observation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a circumspection_n over_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n and_o neither_o commit_v any_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v this_o be_v require_v deut._n 4.9_o 23._o mar._n 13.33_o 34._o ephes._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o thes._n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 20.28_o 31._o quest._n wherein_o do_v this_o circumspection_n consist_v and_o in_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v use_v answ._n first_o in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n abroad_o or_o at_o home_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n general_a or_o special_a in_o our_o recreation_n in_o our_o civil_a affair_n moral_a action_n religious_a duty_n luke_n 8.18_o for_o satan_n lay_v his_o net_n and_o snare_n to_o catch_v we_o in_o all_o these_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v to_o every_o step_n second_o neither_o must_v this_o watch_n be_v keep_v over_o some_o of_o our_o part_n only_o but_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o in_o our_o inward_a faculty_n and_o outward_a action_n we_o may_v please_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4.9_o over_o our_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o darken_v with_o ignorance_n matth._n 6.23_o nor_o corrupt_v with_o error_n and_o heresy_n over_o our_o memory_n that_o they_o retain_v not_o vanity_n and_o sinful_a impression_n that_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o nor_o forget_v those_o thing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v betrust_v they_o over_o our_o will_n that_o they_o go_v not_o before_o but_o wait_v upon_o holy_a reason_n choose_v that_o which_o it_o commend_v and_o refuse_v that_o which_o it_o disallow_v over_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a not_o slack_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n nor_o we_o negligent_a in_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o evidence_n over_o our_o thought_n which_o natural_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o etc._n etc._n three_o but_o above_o all_o our_o other_o internal_a part_n we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o heb._n 3.12_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o treasury_n either_o of_o all_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o from_o it_o the_o tongue_n speak_v and_o the_o hand_n work_v and_o if_o this_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a it_o will_v defile_v all_o now_o by_o heart_n we_o chief_o understand_v the_o affection_n and_o desire_n both_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a all_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n hope_v despair_n joy_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o fear_v and_o by_o keep_v they_o we_o mean_v their_o hold_n in_o subjection_n unto_o reason_n itself_o be_v first_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v watch_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v out_o carnal_a concupiscence_n from_o enter_v and_o must_v shut_v the_o door_n
especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n the_o more_o the_o devil_n bestir_v he_o the_o more_o god_n bestir_v he_o thus_o the_o sweet_a night_n that_o ever_o jacob_n spend_v be_v in_o the_o field_n so_o with_o peter_n in_o prison_n act_v 12._o and_o david_n have_v those_o large_a affection_n to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n and_o god_n word_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o he_o when_o his_o trouble_n be_v bitter_a dr._n haris_n peter_n enlargement_n quest._n whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n child_n oft_o want_v comfort_n answ._n they_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o some_o of_o these_o cause_n 1._o the_o be_v unkind_a to_o christ_n and_o repel_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o they_o improve_v not_o the_o precious_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 3._o they_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o conversation_n and_o company_n 4._o they_o linger_v after_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o ease_n 5._o they_o yield_v to_o carnal_a policy_n and_o shift_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o lukewarm_a course_n 6._o they_o linger_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o comfort_n and_o wrap_v up_o themselves_o in_o fleshly_a policy_n for_o ease_n 7._o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o god_n judgement_n and_o threaten_n and_o at_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o dr._n sib_n on_o cant._n chap._n xxxiii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o comfort_v other_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v about_o comfort_v other_o answ._n first_o labour_v to_o know_v their_o case_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a respect_v soul_n or_o body_n friend_n good_n or_o name_n together_o with_o the_o dimension_n of_o their_o sorrow_n else_o we_o can_v deal_v effectual_o with_o they_o the_o physician_n must_v know_v his_o patient_n disease_n before_o he_o can_v apply_v a_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n paul_n send_v tychicus_n to_o colosse_n to_o know_v their_o state_n and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n col._n 4.8_o second_o when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v pity_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o for_o comfort_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n hence_o job_n 19.21_o god_n be_v first_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o then_o a_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o three_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o we_o must_v apply_v suitable_a comfort_n to_o their_o need_n as_o 1._o if_o their_o trouble_n arise_v from_o want_n then_o comfort_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o feed_v fowl_n clothing_n flower_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o god_n knowledge_n of_o their_o necessity_n mat._n 6.32_o 3._o from_o god_n promise_n v_o 33._o and_o psal._n 34.9_o 10._o 2._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o near_a relation_n see_v how_o paul_n comfort_v the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o v_o 14._o 2._o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n sleep_n in_o jesus_n 3._o christ_n at_o his_o come_n will_v bring_v their_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o raise_v their_o body_n will_v reunite_v they_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o 4._o they_o with_o their_o former_o decease_a friend_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n v_o 17._o 5._o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n v_o 18._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o comfort_v other_o when_o their_o friend_n die_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 10.2_o of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 11.19_o 31._o the_o neglect_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o sad_a affliction_n jer._n 16.6_o 7._o 3._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o persecution_n see_v how_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o as_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o bless_v 2._o great_a shall_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 3._o that_o the_o prophet_n before_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a 4._o that_o at_o present_a they_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a so_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n peter_n use_v sundry_a argument_n in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o persecution_n be_v to_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n sincerity_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o fire_n the_o gold_n 2._o in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o way_n of_o community_n and_o conformity_n who_o suffer_v the_o like_a thing_n for_o his_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o 3._o they_o be_v happy_a their_o suffering_n be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o happiness_n v_o 14._o 4._o they_o that_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v on_o they_o which_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o glorious_a v_o 14._o 5._o such_o suffering_n be_v no_o strange_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v common_a no_o matter_n of_o grief_n nor_o shame_n but_o of_o joy_n and_o honour_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n v_o 12_o 13_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o and_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n v_o 19_o 7._o in_o such_o suffering_n they_o may_v comfortable_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o promise_n v_o 19_o 4._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o desertion_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n see_v how_o christ_n provide_v for_o their_o comfort_n isa._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 54.7_o 8._o and_o 50.10_o and_o 57.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5._o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o correction_n propose_v paul_n ground_n of_o comfort_n hâ—b_n 12_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 1._o all_o chastisement_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o father_n who_o will_v neither_o forget_v mercy_n nor_o measure_n v_o 5._o 2._o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n v_o 6._o 3._o they_o be_v sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o adoption_n that_o we_o be_v son_n and_o not_o bastard_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o submission_n to_o chastisement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n v_o 9_o act._n 14.22_o 5._o god_n end_n therein_o be_v our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n v_o 10._o 6._o though_o they_o be_v sad_a and_o troublesome_a at_o the_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o issue_n they_o will_v be_v comfortable_a for_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n thereby_o and_o be_v both_o better_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o quest._n but_o what_o be_v the_o 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to_o revive_v faint_a soul_n have_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 1_o thes._n 4.18_o four_o experience_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o comfort_n to_o other_o 1._o our_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o god_n have_v comfort_v we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o therewith_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 6._o these_o make_v christ_n himself_o a_o more_o sympathize_v and_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 4.15_o so_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o 7_o 13._o so_o peter_n be_v command_v luke_n 22.32_o 2._o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o by_o the_o experience_n other_o have_v have_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o five_o the_o exercise_n and_o
evidence_n of_o our_o grace_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o comfort_v other_o for_o its_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o as_o 1._o of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n rom._n 1.11_o 12._o 1_o thes._n 3.6_o 7._o phil._n 2.1_o philem_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 7.7_o 2._o our_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.8_o 9_o col._n 4.11_o 2_o john_n 4.3_o john_n 4._o phil._n 2.19_o six_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v another_o mean_n and_o that_o 1._o for_o comfort_v to_o be_v convey_v into_o their_o heart_n so_o do_v paul_n col._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o comfort_v other_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a promise_a isa._n 50.4_o seven_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v as_o 1._o in_o general_n god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o its_z their_o portion_n and_o bread_n which_o we_o must_v not_o give_v to_o dog_n isa._n 48.22_o with_o ch_z 40.1_o 2._o so_o christ_n mat._n 9.22_o 2._o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 35.3_o 4._o strong_a than_o the_o weak_a hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v god_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o contrary_n be_v reprove_v â—zek_n 34.4_o 3._o mourner_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o for_o misery_n 1._o mourner_n for_o sin_n who_o be_v deep_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o do_v peter_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o and_o paul_n act._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o christ_n luk._n 7.37_o 48._o he_o have_v pronounce_v such_o bless_a mat._n 5.4_o and_o isa._n 57.18_o 2._o mourner_n for_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n such_o have_v need_n of_o comfort_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o mat._n 9.15_o 3._o mourner_n for_o misery_n ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o the_o 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will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o want_v the_o heal_a plaster_n of_o consolation_n who_o can_v bear_v 2._o to_o quicken_v they_o and_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o preserve_v or_o recover_v they_o from_o faint_v and_o swoon_v comfort_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o spirit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n without_o which_o our_o life_n will_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o linger_a death_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o die_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 3._o to_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v they_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o their_o sorrow_n psal._n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o say_v david_n thy_o comfort_n breathe_v into_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n or_o hand_v unto_o i_o by_o thy_o servant_n delight_v my_o soul._n comfort_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o heart_n full_a of_o heaviness_n comfort_n be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n melody_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o a_o jubilee_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o other_o when_o inward_o disquiet_v and_o perplex_v they_o cause_v a_o calm_a in_o a_o tempest_n 5._o to_o establish_v confirm_v and_o settle_v other_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o hold_v their_o spirit_n fast_o from_o be_v shake_v paul_n write_v his_o consolatory_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4_o 14._o to_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o establish_v and_o comfort_v they_o concern_v their_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 3.2_o 6._o it_o be_v commodious_a to_o edify_v other_o in_o their_o 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ungrateful_a 2._o by_o refuse_v what_o god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o viz._n grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o joy_n wilful_a refusal_n whereof_o be_v wilful_a murder_n 3._o that_o they_o do_v not_o gratify_v satan_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o murderer_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n job_n 1.9_o and_o a_o accuser_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n gen._n 3.4_o now_o man_n gratify_v satan_n 1._o by_o entertain_v parley_n with_o he_o as_o eve_n do_v he_o will_v certain_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2._o by_o harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n as_o these_o or_o the_o like_a 1._o to_o cast_v off_o ordinance_n to_o neglect_v duty_n public_a or_o private_a as_o if_o they_o be_v needless_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o starve_v our_o soul_n 2._o to_o harbour_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o god_n or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a faithful_a etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n and_o lay_v hope_v aside_o and_o to_o give_v over_o seek_v or_o wait_v on_o god_n any_o long_o and_o to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 4._o to_o make_v wrong_a judgement_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n because_o for_o the_o present_a they_o can_v discern_v it_o or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v so_o deep_o distress_v as_o none_o of_o his_o ever_o be_v 5._o to_o follow_v satan_n prescript_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o soul-trouble_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n or_o care_n about_o their_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o merry_a company_n give_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o disquiet_v heart_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o take_v offence_n at_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o 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job_n 13.15_o psalm_n 56.3_o rom._n 1.17_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o 3._o patience_n which_o they_o must_v continual_o exercise_v in_o bear_v god_n hand_n submit_v to_o his_o will_n wait_v his_o leisure_n etc._n etc._n three_o take_v a_o right_a course_n for_o heal_v their_o distemper_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o search_v the_o sore_a to_o the_o bottom_n to_o find_v our_o the_o core_n and_o cause_n thereof_o as_o surgeon_n do_v by_o draw_v the_o trouble_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o head_n as_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o for_o some_o one_o sin_n in_o special_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o passion_n into_o another_o channel_n as_o physician_n turn_v the_o course_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o nose_n by_o open_v a_o vein_n so_o turn_v their_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o their_o grief_n for_o penal_a evil_n inward_a or_o outward_a into_o the_o channel_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n four_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n as_o ignorance_n frowardness_n etc._n etc._n become_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o for_o their_o refreshment_n and_o recovery_n as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.20_o show_v love_n to_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o and_o hope_v all_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n make_v it_o out_o to_o they_o that_o your_o word_n come_v more_o from_o your_o bowel_n then_o your_o brain_n mr._n reyner_n rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v answ._n the_o most_o sure_a general_a remedy_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n quest._n but_o what_o must_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o proceed_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o promise_n answ._n therein_o three_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o party_n must_v disclose_v if_o he_o know_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o particular_a distress_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v apply_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a open_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o the_o mind_n 2._o if_o the_o cause_n can_v and_o may_v be_v make_v know_v than_o you_o must_v see_v whether_o the_o party_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o desire_v amendment_n without_o this_o the_o word_n of_o comfort_n will_v be_v misapply_v to_o he_o quest._n but_o what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o humble_v answ._n your_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o work_v in_o he_o some_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n for_o which_o end_n you_o must_v labour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o show_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o grief_n for_o it_o at_o least_o for_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a sin_n 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all_o man_n to_o repent_v now_o i._n e._n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o adam_n posterity_n so_o in_o that_o of_o timothy_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v i._n e._n now_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n so_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.16_o rom._n 16.26_o again_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o all_o particular_a man_n but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n so_o all_o be_v take_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o object_n but_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5.18_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n belong_v to_o
god_n from_o whence_o sping_n all_o true_a obedience_n and_o thrust_v we_o headlong_o into_o noisome_a tentation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o promise_v to_o we_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o earthly_a desire_n hence_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v have_v heaven_n for_o our_o home_n we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n there_o whilst_o our_o commoration_n be_v in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.20_o so_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o we_o must_v therefore_o fly_v covetousness_n 1_o tim_n 6.9_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n so_o alâ—o_o we_o must_v avoid_v voluptuousness_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o the_o more_o we_o pamper_v the_o body_n the_o more_o we_o pine_v the_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n david_n etc._n etc._n hence_o gregory_n say_v sicut_fw-la carne_fw-la quâ—escente_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deficit_fw-la ita_fw-la ea_fw-la laborante_fw-la convalescit_fw-la as_o the_o flesh_n enjoy_v rest_n the_o spirit_n faint_v so_o the_o flesh_n be_v sick_a the_o spirit_n enjoy_v health_n quest._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a answ._n no_o but_o we_o must_v also_o moderate_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a yea_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o carnal_a delight_n but_o sometime_o also_o a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o they_o for_o the_o betteâ—_n tame_v of_o the_o flesh_n solus_fw-la in_o illicitis_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o a_o licitis_fw-la caute_fw-la rest_v it_o say_v gregory_n he_o only_o fall_v not_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a who_o sometime_o wary_o restrain_v himself_o from_o those_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o qui_fw-fr a_fw-fr nullis_fw-la refrenat_fw-la licitis_fw-la vicinus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o illicitis_fw-la he_o that_o refrain_v from_o no_o lawful_a delight_n be_v in_o the_o next_o neighbourhood_n to_o those_o which_o be_v unlawful_a quest._n be_v there_o not_o also_o another_o extreme_a to_o be_v avoid_v answ._n yea_o we_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o body_n whilst_o we_o endeavour_v to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n nor_o hurt_n or_o kill_v our_o friend_n whilst_o we_o make_v war_n against_o our_o enemy_n as_o when_o by_o watch_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n we_o so_o weaken_v our_o body_n that_o thereby_o we_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o any_o good_a duty_n hence_o gregory_n saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la hostem_fw-la inâ—equimur_fw-la etiam_fw-la civem_fw-la quem_fw-la diligimus_fw-la trucidamus_fw-la oft_o time_o whilst_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o pursue_v a_o haâ—ed_a enemy_n we_o do_v unaware_o kill_v a_o belove_a friend_n quest._n what_o other_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v for_o the_o subdo_n of_o the_o flesh_n answ._n we_o must_v spoil_v this_o our_o enemy_n of_o its_o armour_n and_o weapon_n wherewith_o it_o fight_v against_o we_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v the_o israelite_n quest._n what_o be_v these_o weapon_n answ._n those_o fiery_a lust_n and_o dart_n of_o tentation_n wherewith_o the_o flesh_n encounter_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deprive_v the_o flesh_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o they_o or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o wring_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o our_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o point_n of_o they_o against_o himself_o by_o take_v occasion_n from_o these_o tentation_n to_o perform_v some_o holy_a duty_n contrary_a thereto_o as_o when_o it_o encounter_v we_o with_o wicked_a thought_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o fix_v upon_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o it_o provoke_v to_o corrupt_v speech_n take_v occasion_n to_o utter_v some_o wholesome_a speech_n when_o it_o tempt_v to_o evil_a action_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o more_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n or_o if_o we_o can_v wring_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n hand_n we_o must_v look_v the_o better_a to_o get_v on_o the_o whole_a christian_a armour_n especial_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o by_o the_o one_o we_o may_v beaâ—_n off_o these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o by_o the_o other_o we_o may_v beat_v back_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o which_o side_n thy_o enemy_n strike_v at_o thou_o whether_o on_o the_o right_a side_n with_o tentation_n of_o prosperity_n or_o on_o the_o left_a with_o tentation_n of_o adversity_n whether_o it_o assault_v thy_o head_n with_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o thy_o heart_n with_o unlawful_a lust_n thy_o eye_n with_o wanton_a object_n or_o thy_o ear_n with_o corrupt_a speech_n and_o against_o all_o these_o oppose_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o thy_o security_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o quest._n what_o other_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o secure_v we_o against_o this_o enemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o over_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o may_v circumvent_v we_o but_o also_o we_o must_v take_v the_o best_a opportunity_n for_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o all_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v get_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o it_o but_o often_o when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o better_a put_v it_o to_o flight_n wound_v and_o weaken_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o plot_v and_o practise_v new_a treason_n for_o the_o achieve_v whereof_o it_o have_v great_a advantage_n be_v a_o enemy_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v out_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n assault_v we_o but_o this_o lurk_a traitor_n be_v present_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n how_o careful_a therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o carnal_a security_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o safety_n second_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o one_o postern_n unguarded_a be_v able_a to_o let_v in_o a_o army_n of_o enemy_n hence_o 2_o tim_n 4.5_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o watch_n must_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o in_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a but_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o sin_n yea_o in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n so_o christ_n exhort_v in_o hear_v luke_n 8.18_o so_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o rove_a thought_n and_o in_o give_v alm_n against_o hypocrisy_n matth._n 6.4_o three_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o out_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o over_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n thus_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a object_n as_o job_n 31.1_o and_o because_o our_o own_o providence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v we_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n we_o must_v also_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o how_o we_o hear_v for_o evil_a word_n will_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o so_o over_o our_o tongue_n our_o taste_n our_o appetite_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 23.2_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o city_n who_o wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o therefore_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o a_o enemy_n prov._n 25.28_o four_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o our_o tongue_n which_o the_o flesh_n abuse_v as_o a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o as_o a_o razor_n or_o sharp_a sword_n wound_v not_o only_o our_o neighbour_n but_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o david_n promise_v psal._n 39.1_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v the_o rather_o 1._o because_o god_n require_v it_o psal._n 34.13_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o of_o that_o power_n and_o potency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a life_n or_o death_n as_o prov._n 18.21_o and_o 13.3_o and_o 21.23_o 3._o the_o natural_a maliciousness_n in_o this_o little_a member_n
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n â—0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o â—1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v as_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_a with_o these_o carnal_a delight_n the_o spirit_n be_v pine_v when_o it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o gluttony_n the_o spirit_n grow_v lean_a fullness_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o as_o we_o see_v ephes._n 5.18_o second_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o spirit_n poison_n instead_o of_o wholesome_a food_n nor_o carnal_a weapon_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a as_o instead_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n we_o must_v not_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n will-worship_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n of_o which_o the_o more_o liberal_o that_o we_o feed_v the_o more_o lean_a we_o wax_v in_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o stature_n yea_o the_o more_o feeble_a we_o grow_v in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n carnal_a weapon_n for_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n with_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o carnal_a revenge_n for_o jam._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o popish_a fast_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o but_o with_o our_o fast_n when_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n we_o must_v join_v prayer_n the_o one_o be_v the_o end_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o thereunto_o three_o we_o must_v not_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o zeal_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o give_v way_n to_o coldness_n and_o formality_n therein_o for_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o preserve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n whilst_o be_v in_o the_o best_a plight_n then_o recover_v it_o when_o it_o be_v diminish_v again_o the_o more_o resolute_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n receive_v the_o more_o willing_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o fight_v his_o battle_n the_o more_o careful_a we_o be_v to_o increase_v his_o spiritual_a talent_n the_o more_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o redouble_v they_o 4._o last_o we_o must_v avoid_v fleshly_a sloth_n and_o negligence_n and_o must_v use_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a duty_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v our_o faith_n in_o good_a work_n our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o perform_v all_o holy_a duty_n we_o owe_v they_o for_o if_o we_o can_v abound_v in_o all_o grace_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o for_o our_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o discomfort_v our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o near_o in_o obtain_v the_o victory_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o conflict_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n more_o strengthen_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o more_o enlarge_v and_o multiply_v in_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o luke_n 11.13_o so_o if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o desire_v and_o beg_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o he_o will_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o perfection_n psal._n 145.19_o phil._n 1.6_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o these_o long_n that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n psal._n 92.14_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o be_v god_n bilding_n which_o be_v still_o set_v up_o till_o it_o be_v full_o finish_v ephes._n 2.20_o they_o be_v god_n child_n who_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n ephes._n 4.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o but_o the_o food_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o because_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n may_v come_v we_o must_v with_o joseph_n lay_v up_o aforehand_o that_o we_o may_v have_v provision_n in_o such_o time_n as_o those_o for_o if_o food_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v languish_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 2._o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v join_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n purposely_o ordain_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o replenish_n of_o we_o with_o all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o flesh_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o holy_a conference_n instruct_v exhort_v admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_o edify_v in_o our_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o three_o if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o neither_o utter_o quench_v they_o nor_o delay_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n but_o present_o obey_v they_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n of_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v as_o when_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v it_o move_v we_o to_o prayer_n either_o to_o beg_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o motion_n utter_o nor_o to_o cool_v it_o by_o delay_n but_o present_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n so_o in_o other_o duty_n either_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o put_v they_o off_o to_o another_o time_n but_o present_o set_v upon_o they_o make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v etc._n etc._n which_o will_v much_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o ready_o obey_v four_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o maintain_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o preserve_a peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n keep_v they_o clear_a from_o know_v and_o voluntary_a sin_n whereby_o our_o father_n may_v be_v anger_v and_o we_o expose_v to_o his_o judgement_n for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v his_o spirit_n can_v be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o neither_o will_v he_o renew_v our_o strength_n nor_o send_v we_o fresh_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n neither_o can_v our_o regenerate_a spirit_n with_o courage_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o fesh_n when_o it_o want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o its_o peace_n be_v interrupt_v with_o he_o yea_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v not_o only_o god_n grace_n habitual_o but_o to_o feel_v their_o several_a action_n and_o operation_n work_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o these_o feeling_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v best_a obtain_v and_o keep_v when_o as_o we_o preserve_v our_o communion_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v prayer_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n where_o god_n be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n as_o psal._n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o labour_v daily_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n thereby_o glorify_v his_o name_n