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holy_a nation_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o dauhgter_n of_o god_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n delight_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o nation_n numb_a 23.9_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o their_o original_a be_v not_o some_o few_o family_n come_v out_o of_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o spring_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v 2._o their_o country_n be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n but_o heaven_n be_v their_o home_n from_o which_o they_o look_v for_o their_o saviour_n ephe._n 3.15_o 3._o their_o king_n be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o create_v but_o the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o rule_v not_o some_o one_o country_n but_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o a_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o 4._o 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for_o a_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n p._n 149._o quest._n what_o thing_n can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o become_v evil_a answ._n 1._o impenitency_n in_o any_o sin_n will_v stain_v any_o action_n be_v it_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o good_a isa._n 1.13_o to_o 16._o a_o evil_a end_n will_v defile_v a_o good_a action_n as_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.2_o 6._o unbelief_n make_v all_o action_n evil_a for_o heb._n 11.6_o when_o we_o either_o know_v not_o our_o warrant_n for_o it_o or_o believe_v not_o god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n mar_v good_a action_n prov._n 19.2_o when_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o circumâ—ances_n of_o well-doing_n when_o good_a duty_n be_v do_v rude_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o
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thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v doctor_n tailor_n on_o tempt_v p._n 93._o quest._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o teach_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v be_v not_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o king_n child_n rule_v over_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o father_n presence_n do_v all_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n seek_v his_o glory_n by_o do_v his_o will_n mal._n 1.6_o strive_v to_o resemble_v christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o love_n god_n word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o father_n feed_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o expect_v affliction_n and_o chastisement_n from_o our_o father_n heb._n 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enough_o john_n 16.23_o 6._o when_o they_o fall_v into_o distress_n they_o have_v such_o interest_n in_o god_n special_a providence_n that_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o it_o beside_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o marvellous_a in_o their_o deliverance_n when_o all_o worldly_a mean_n fail_v isa._n 43.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o four_o way_n 1._o hereby_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o by_o his_o incarnation_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n yea_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o we_o have_v communion_n of_o state_n with_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v with_o he_o to_o die_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o rise_v and_o ascend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o 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conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v please_v god_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 56.4_o 5_o 6._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n answ._n such_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n their_o father_n in_o holiness_n in_o some_o truth_n of_o resemblance_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o this_o they_o show_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o purify_n themselves_o and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o 2._o by_o employ_v themselves_o constant_o in_o do_v righteousness_n hereby_o they_o be_v know_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o such_o love_n the_o brethren_n as_o their_o fellow-heire_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o such_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o such_o serve_v god_n not_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o filial_a affection_n isa._n 56.6_o such_o will_v love_v they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o luk._n 6.35_o mat._n 5.44_o quest._n how_o must_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n answ._n they_o must_v be_v peacemaker_n mat._n 5.9_o their_o father_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n they_o must_v not_o revile_v such_o as_o revile_v they_o but_o rather_o bless_v they_o see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o they_o must_v live_v without_o carefulness_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n to_o care_n for_o they_o mat._n 6.32_o and_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o better_a they_o must_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o they_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o their_o father_n correction_n heb._n 12.9_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n quest._n what_o may_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o keep_v the_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n answ._n we_o 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of_o sin_n or_o for_o trial_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o godly_a or_o for_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o wicked_a rom._n 2.8_o quest._n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_v answ._n he_o respect_v himself_o therein_o for_o first_o god_n gain_v glory_v many_o way_n by_o it_o as_o first_o his_o power_n be_v see_v in_o their_o distress_n his_o love_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o saint_n can_v say_v with_o job_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o job_n 42.5_o second_o not_o only_o present_a power_n and_o mercy_n be_v then_o see_v but_o former_a we_o see_v what_o power_n be_v use_v in_o prevent_v misery_n what_o mercy_n in_o give_v comfort_n three_o then_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o custom_n and_o company_n child_n that_o care_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n in_o prosperity_n will_v fly_v to_o they_o in_o adversity_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o people_n good_a therein_o for_o 1._o while_o they_o be_v spectator_n 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be_v 2._o hereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v often_o sentence_n of_o misery_n death_n hell_n in_o themselves_o and_o its_o good_a to_o taste_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o feel_v any_o of_o they_o it_o will_v empty_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n it_o will_v learn_v he_o those_o three_o lesson_n of_o christianity_n mention_v by_o paul_n phil._n 3.3_o to_o worship_n god_n spiritual_o to_o make_v christ_n his_o joy_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v helpful_a to_o all_o for_o 1._o we_o can_v pity_v other_o till_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o 2._o we_o will_v not_o be_v serviceable_a till_o affliction_n have_v humble_v and_o break_v we_o 3._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o comfort_v other_o till_o ourselves_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o heal_v but_o when_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n we_o can_v make_v our_o plaster_n serve_v another_o man_n and_o comfort_v he_o 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life_n and_o hereafter_o in_o general_n they_o be_v say_v to_o attend_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o heb._n 1.14_o hence_o mat._n 18.10_o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o be_v steward_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o their_o need_n 1_o king_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o physician_n to_o cure_v their_o malady_n john_n 5.4_o 3._o as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o hurt_n ps._n 91.11_o 12._o 4._o as_o guide_v to_o direct_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o wander_n gen._n 24.7_o and_o 32.1_o 5._o as_o soldier_n to_o guard_v they_o psal._n 34.7_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o 6._o rescuer_n and_o deliverer_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n act_n 5.19_o and_o 12.7_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 6_o 22._o in_o reference_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o prophet_n or_o teachet_n to_o instruct_v they_o dan._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o 9.22_o luke_n 1.15_o 34_o 35._o act._n 1.11_o 2._o they_o 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we_o answ._n not_o for_o any_o necessity_n for_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o without_o they_o but_o to_o declare_v his_o abundant_a love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o we_o in_o provide_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o make_v far_o more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o ourselves_o our_o keeper_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o angel_n such_o tender_a keeper_n of_o god_n child_n answ._n first_o because_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o head_n also_o have_v reconcile_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n col._n 1.20_o viz._n angel_n and_o man_n so_o that_o whereas_o they_o hate_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n now_o they_o tender_v we_o as_o hiâ—_n member_n 2._o they_o love_v we_o as_o nurse_v their_o child_n now_o that_o they_o see_v that_o god_n love_v we_o so_o dear_o as_o to_o give_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o three_o because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o charge_n and_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v ps._n 91.11_o quest._n what_o comfort_n do_v the_o 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over_o ourselves_o through_o sleep_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o the_o angel_n watch_v over_o our_o safety_n as_o mat._n 2.13_o when_o joseph_n sleep_v dream_v of_o no_o danger_n from_o herod_n the_o angel_n admonish_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o to_o escape_v three_o when_o we_o see_v great_a difficulty_n between_o we_o and_o our_o desire_n what_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v god_n angel_n ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n as_o mar_n 16.3_o they_o can_v roll_v away_o all_o stone_n and_o make_v our_o way_n smooth_a for_o we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n four_o when_o satan_n begin_v to_o insult_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v trample_v upon_o we_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n about_o we_o one_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o toar_a lion_n as_o he_o do_v those_o in_o daniel_n dr._n â—ailor_n five_o that_o their_o care_n and_o attendance_n on_o we_o 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his_o own_o guard_n of_o angel_n to_o attend_v we_o which_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o angel_n indeed_o they_o stand_v and_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n hence_o call_v the_o elect_a angel_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v he_o have_v honour_v our_o nature_n more_o than_o the_o angelical_a quest._n but_o what_o need_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n since_o god_n can_v guard_v we_o without_o they_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o defect_n in_o god_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n of_o power_n but_o further_o to_o enlarge_v and_o demonstrate_v his_o goodness_n god_n can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o have_v ordain_v such_o rank_n of_o creature_n he_o make_v all_o to_o serve_v for_o his_o own_o end_n quest._n what_o may_v we_o learn_v further_o from_o hence_o answ._n first_o to_o take_v a_o holy_a state_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o think_v ourselves_o too_o good_a to_o abase_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o man_n see_v we_o have_v angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v king_n and_o have_v a_o mighty_a guard_n therefore_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o answerable_a second_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a christian_n see_v angel_n despise_v not_o to_o attend_v upon_o they_o quest_n what_o excellency_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o scripture_n answ._n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v excellent_a for_o holiness_n mar._n 8.38_o excellent_a for_o beauty_n act_v 6.15_o excellent_a for_o strength_n psal._n 103.20_o excellent_a for_o wisdom_n 2_o sam._n 14.17_o excellent_a for_o swiftness_n hence_o isaiah_n 6.2_o quest._n wherein_o shall_v we_o
wilful_a contempt_n and_o careless_a neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v have_v be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a and_o to_o such_o that_o threat_n belong_v gen._n 17.14_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o three_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v i._n e._n god_n give_v grace_n when_o where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v four_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a before_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o yea_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10.14_o object_n they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v have_v faith_n which_o infant_n have_v not_o answ._n god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v the_o parent_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o 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pharisee_fw-mi and_o use_v many_o outward_a wash_n but_o unless_o thou_o be_v wash_v inward_o by_o clean_a water_n i._n e._n regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n three_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o both_o but_o only_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest._n whether_o be_v not_o witness_n common_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n necessary_a answ._n no._n first_o for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o parent_n of_o child_n which_o be_v heathen_n and_o new_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o can_v not_o or_o careless_a and_o will_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n which_o they_o new_o profess_v therefore_o person_n of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o life_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v baptism_n and_o promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n education_n but_o now_o parent_n be_v better_o teach_v and_o qualify_v the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_a second_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a about_o baptism_n among_o all_o which_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o use_n of_o surety_n three_o the_o whole_a congregation_n present_a do_v present_v the_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o other_o four_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o promise_v and_o perform_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v who_o by_o god_n command_n ought_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_a quest._n whether_o have_v child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n right_a to_o baptism_n answ._n before_o this_o question_n be_v answer_v some_o ground_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o as_o 1._o there_o be_v two_o text_n principal_o about_o excommunication_n mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o the_o scope_n of_o both_o which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n be_v debar_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n 2._o in_o excommunication_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n 3._o again_o of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v when_o god_n hold_v any_o obstinate_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n and_o consequent_o of_o condemnation_n except_o he_o repent_v the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v god_n judgement_n pronounce_v the_o party_n guilty_a and_o subject_a to_o condemnation_n which_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v by_o the_o fault_n commit_v as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n which_o direct_v how_o to_o discern_v of_o the_o impenitency_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o three_o again_o be_v god_n judgement_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o the_o church_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n so_o then_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o in_o some_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v quest._n how_o be_v they_o not_o answ._n first_o in_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o so_o have_v no_o participation_n with_o they_o in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o because_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o force_n god_n ratify_v that_o which_o his_o church_n have_v do_v second_o because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v they_o member_n answ._n first_o some_o be_v member_n not_o actual_o and_o in_o present_a but_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n when_o they_o be_v call_v hence_o gal._n 1.15_o paul_n say_v god_n have_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n so_o rom._n 5.20_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n second_o some_o be_v member_n only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n as_o hypocrite_n three_o some_o be_v lively_a member_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.14_o four_o some_o be_v decay_v member_n who_o though_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o be_v true_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n yet_o for_o the_o present_n have_v not_o a_o lively_a sense_n thereof_o like_o a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n that_o have_v the_o dead_a palsy_n such_o be_v excommunicate_v person_n 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duty_n arise_v from_o that_o plain_a maxim_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o second_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o brethren_n bowel_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o order_v the_o world_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v poor_a and_o other_o shall_v have_v abundance_n that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o late_a by_o the_o former_a joh._n 12.8_o three_o it_o will_v abound_v by_o many_o thansgiving_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9.12_o 13._o its_o make_v heaven_n resound_v with_o thanks_o and_o praise_n yea_o if_o the_o poor_n tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a yet_o their_o very_a loin_n do_v bless_v god_n for_o thou_o in_o their_o kind_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o make_v so_o much_o for_o god_n honour_n four_o it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o duty_n which_o must_v either_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o condemn_v we_o as_o 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external_o of_o man_n but_o it_o reach_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n also_o by_o it_o their_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v their_o heart_n change_v their_o lust_n subdue_v and_o they_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n whence_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o four_o as_o its_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n reach_v to_o so_o the_o main_a and_o chief_a effect_n of_o this_o power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o salvation_n as_o to_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o man_n joh._n 12.32_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n five_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o gather_v and_o save_v a_o people_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v their_o person_n to_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o to_o judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o he_o can_v judge_v all_o man_n life_n yea_o and_o their_o secret_a sin_n without_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o though_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o infinity_n and_o omnisciency_n yet_o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n must_v be_v so_o qualify_v six_o his_o power_n be_v arbitrary_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o he_o opens_z own_o man_n heart_n and_o leave_v another_o shut_v he_o cure_v one_o blind_a eye_n and_o leave_v another_o in_o darkness_n matt._n 11.27_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o remarkable_a particular_n wherein_o christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o flesh_n especial_o the_o church_n do_v appear_v answ._n first_o in_o appoint_v a_o ministry_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o save_a
not_o propound_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o must_v do_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o preach_v to_o foelix_n act._n 24.25_o lay_v open_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o tremble_v so_o must_v they_o humble_v they_o by_o the_o law_n before_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o reprobate_n have_v this_o advantage_n by_o christ_n that_o they_o enjoy_v all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v for_o all_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n sin_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o come_v lawful_o to_o enjoy_v the_o mercy_n they_o have_v for_o its_o christ_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n indeed_o they_o have_v not_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v for_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a tit._n 1.15_o but_o otherwise_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a right_n before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o what_o they_o enjoy_v psal._n 115.8_o 4._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n death_n that_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v several_a gift_n to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14._o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n and_o so_o not_o only_a grape_n but_o even_o leave_v come_v from_o his_o sap_n and_o juice_n 5._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n who_o have_v buy_v they_o by_o his_o death_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o wicked_a man_n be_v buy_v by_o he_o to_o be_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v for_o his_o church_n good_a quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o only_o a_o ransom_n for_o some_o answ._n first_o because_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n for_o though_o election_n be_v original_o from_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n if_o then_o election_n be_v only_o of_o some_o as_o be_v prove_v rom._n 9_o then_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o some_o for_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o medium_n whereby_o election_n do_v bring_v about_o all_o the_o effect_n thereof_o see_v therefore_o election_n be_v only_o of_o some_o and_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o medium_n christ_n also_o must_v be_v only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v second_o who_o christ_n as_o mediator_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o those_o he_o will_v not_o die_v for_o but_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n john_n 17.9_o shall_v he_o give_v his_o blood_n and_o will_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v a_o prayer_n his_o intercession_n and_o oblation_n go_v together_o three_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v not_o only_o for_o their_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o tit._n 2.15_o but_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v they_o therefore_o four_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a love_n than_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o one_o and_o if_o god_n have_v deliver_v up_o christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o save_v all_o be_v to_o grant_v the_o great_a and_o deny_v the_o less_o quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n answ._n first_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n christ_n death_n and_o sin_n death_n go_v together_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 5.24_o if_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v in_o thou_o second_o such_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o world_n also_o so_o paul_n gal._n 6.14_o col_fw-fr 3.2_o 3._o so_o then_o not_o only_o gross_a sin_n exclude_v from_o a_o propriety_n in_o christ_n death_n but_o also_o a_o inordinate_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o these_o lawful_a thing_n below_o indeed_o if_o this_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o grief_n to_o thou_o they_o hurt_v not_o non_fw-la sensus_fw-la sed_fw-la consensus_fw-la nocet_fw-la three_o such_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o humble_a resignation_n 1_o peter_n 2.21_o 24._o for_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o efficacious_a and_o meritorious_a but_o exemplary_a christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o his_o suffering_n heb._n 5.6_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o four_o such_o look_n upon_o the_o bitterness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o foul_a that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v it_o away_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o curse_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n five_o such_o be_v infinite_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o death_n so_o 2_o corinth_n 5.14_o consider_v from_o what_o a_o die_a damn_v state_n christ_n death_n free_v they_o it_o work_v in_o they_o unspeakable_a affection_n and_o enlargment_n towards_o god_n and_o christ._n six_o such_o will_v resign_v up_o to_o christ_n all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o now_o live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o or_o to_o worldly_a motion_n but_o unto_o christ_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o body_n estate_n health_n part_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o their_o own_o but_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o christ._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o privilege_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n death_n to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d have_v interest_n therein_o answ._n first_o such_o as_o can_v plead_v christ_n death_n can_v also_o plead_v his_o resurrection_n intercession_n and_o whatsoever_o glorious_a action_n be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o his_o people_n rom._n 8.34_o second_o such_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o heb._n 10.14_o three_o such_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n deny_v to_o they_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v enough_o and_o if_o thou_o want_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o or_o because_o his_o merciful_a thought_n be_v not_o towards_o thou_o but_o because_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o not_o whole_o necessary_a for_o thou_o four_o such_o may_v from_o this_o special_a love_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o other_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n till_o they_o attain_v to_o glory_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n rom._n 8.35_o five_o such_o can_v rejoice_v in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o especial_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n answ._n first_o hereby_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v more_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o imply_v john_n 7.39_o so_o john_n 16.17_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v enable_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n either_o in_o a_o sanctify_a or_o ministerial_a way_n so_o eph._n 4.8_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v give_v gift_n to_o man_n that_o we_o have_v a_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n with_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o this_o yea_o john_n 14.12_o all_o miraculous_a gift_n descend_v from_o this_o yea_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_v to_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n be_v because_o of_o this_o truth_n three_o hereby_o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o child_n john_n 14.3_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o see_v that_o throne_n of_o glory_n be_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n four_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o hâ—b_n 7.25_o in_o his_o great_a glory_n he_o forget_v not_o his_o child_n as_o pharaoh_n butler_n do_v joseph_n yea_o when_o we_o can_v mind_v ourselves_o christ_n be_v commend_v our_o estate_n to_o the_o father_n and_o plead_v our_o cause_n when_o any_o accusation_n be_v bring_v against_o we_o five_o though_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o but_o will_v
god_n and_o mediator_n it_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o answ._n a_o mediator_n be_v so_o either_o proper_o or_o analogical_o proper_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o other_o analogical_o who_o reconcile_v other_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o another_o exercise_v justice_n proper_o but_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o himself_o exercise_v justice_n proportionable_o christ_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o of_o a_o mediator_n reconcile_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n object_n but_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ._n hence_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o man_n not_o as_o god-man_n answ._n the_o word_n man_n here_o be_v not_o take_v in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n yea_o both_o nature_n together_o so_o also_o act_v 20.28_o object_n if_o 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all_o that_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o become_v such_o a_o head_n grace_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o that_o create_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n three_o create_v power_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n constant_o and_o permanent_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n not_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n beside_o its_o inherent_a power_n which_o exceed_v also_o other_o creature_n be_v also_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v omnipotent_a hence_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v either_o by_o his_o inherent_a power_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o he_o receive_v that_o complete_a authority_n of_o execute_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o four_o create_v knowledge_n knowledge_n in_o christ_n be_v 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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
with_o they_o ephes._n 5.7_o second_o because_o there_o must_v short_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o the_o christian_n &_o profane_a man_n it_o be_v best_a therefore_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o begin_v this_o separation_n in_o time_n and_o not_o to_o repose_v his_o special_a love_n upon_o a_o object_n where_o it_o must_v not_o eternal_o rest_v nor_o intimate_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o company_n he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o have_v in_o heaven_n 3._o a_o christian_a converse_v with_o graceless_a person_n do_v obscure_a if_o not_o quite_o lose_v his_o credit_n with_o good_a man_n for_o a_o man_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o their_o humour_n and_o condition_n with_o who_o he_o do_v ordinary_o and_o intimate_o converse_v now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o eccle._n 7.1_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15.30_o therefore_o we_o shall_v much_o prize_v it_o 4h_o no_o profane_a person_n can_v hearty_o and_o direct_o love_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n nay_o natural_o he_o hate_v all_o holy_a impression_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o of_o that_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n and_o antipathy_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 2._o because_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o furnish_v with_o the_o best_a perfection_n attainable_a in_o that_o state_n think_v that_o his_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o formality_n be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o that_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o if_o that_o holy_a strictness_n be_v necessary_o require_v they_o plain_o proclaim_v the_o damnablenesse_n of_o his_o state_n upon_o which_o he_o secure_o repose_v himself_o as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n hence_o they_o so_o hate_v david_n psal._n 69.4_o what_o heart_n then_o can_v a_o christian_a have_v to_o converse_v intimate_o with_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness-sake_n five_o its_o absurb_n that_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v familiarity_n with_o a_o limb_n of_o satan_n neither_o can_v god_n endure_v that_o his_o faithful_a subject_n shall_v so_o converse_v with_o traitor_n six_o converse_v with_o such_o do_v cross_v and_o overthrow_v this_o common_a and_o christian_a duty_n that_o in_o all_o company_n we_o shall_v either_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a or_o both_o whereas_o in_o this_o case_n a_o christian_n take_v hurt_v and_o do_v hurt_v he_o take_v hurt_v because_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o tentation_n and_o hazard_n be_v infect_v either_o with_o profaneness_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n he_o hurt_v other_o also_o and_o that_o 1._o he_o harden_v his_o companion_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a course_n because_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o so_o familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o except_o he_o be_v well_o conceit_v of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a christian_a who_o by_o look_v upon_o his_o example_n may_v be_v lead_v awry_o from_o the_o strait_a path_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o by_o take_v thereby_o liberty_n of_o imitation_n whereby_o his_o young_a beginning_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v choke_v etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o he_o grieve_v strong_a christian_n when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o far_o forgetful_a of_o himself_o and_o disgraceful_a to_o his_o profession_n as_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n seven_o when_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n see_v that_o a_o christian_a press_n into_o his_o company_n and_o desire_n to_o spend_v time_n with_o he_o he_o present_o conclude_v that_o sure_o he_o see_v in_o he_o matter_n worthy_a of_o christian_a company_n and_o endowment_n sufficient_a to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o his_o conversation_n whereupon_o he_o be_v fearful_o harden_v in_o his_o present_a course_n and_o settle_v with_o resolution_n upon_o the_o plausible_o deceivablenesse_n of_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n eight_o above_o all_o for_o this_o purpose_n peruse_v often_o and_o ponder_v well_o 1._o the_o prohibition_n hereof_o in_o god_n book_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o ephes._n 5.11_o prov._n 14.7_o 2_o thes._n 3.6_o prov._n 4.14_o 2._o the_o protestation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 26.4_o 5._o jer._n 15.17_o 2_o king_n 3.14_o 3._o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o familiarity_n with_o the_o ungodly_a as_o 2_o chro._n 19.2_o and_o 20.37_o quest._n may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o our_o unconverted_a kindred_n friend_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o but_o than_o you_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o labour_n for_o more_o power_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n sanctification_n christian_a wisdom_n and_o resolution_n in_o thou_o to_o convert_v they_o than_o there_o be_v of_o stubborness_n sensual_a malice_n sinful_a wit_n worldly_a policy_n and_o satanical_a sophistry_n in_o they_o to_o pervert_v thou_o second_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o that_o in_o the_o singleness_n thereof_o thou_o seek_v true_o their_o conversion_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o secret_a contentment_n for_o in_o this_o point_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v thou_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o such_o company_n with_o a_o pretence_n and_o purpose_n to_o solicit_v they_o about_o salvation_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o about_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a may_v be_v ensnare_v in_o the_o unwarrantable_a delight_n of_o good_a fellowship_n pleasant_a passage_n of_o wit_n and_o such_o idle_a familiarity_n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o christian_a duty_n thou_o may_v both_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o harden_v they_o three_o as_o physician_n use_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o preservative_n and_o counterpoison_n when_o they_o visit_v contagious_a and_o pestilential_a patient_n so_o be_v thou_o sure_a to_o furnish_v thyself_o before_o hand_n with_o prayer_n meditation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o store_n of_o persuasive_a matter_n strength_n of_o reason_n and_o unshaken_a resolution_n to_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o noisome_a insinuation_n of_o spiritual_a infection_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o come_v into_o christian_a and_o good_a company_n answ._n prize_v it_o as_o thy_o only_a paradise_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a flower_n and_o festival_n of_o all_o thy_o refresh_a time_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o ever_o bring_v with_o thou_o 1._o a_o cheerful_a and_o delightsome_a heart_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v former_o sad_a and_o overcast_v with_o cloud_n of_o heaviness_n yet_o let_v the_o presence_n and_o face_n of_o those_o who_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n and_o therewith_o incomparable_a joy_n behold_v for_o ever_o disperse_v and_o dispel_v they_o all_o and_o infuse_v comfortable_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n second_o a_o fruitful_a heart_n full_a with_o gracious_a matter_n to_o uphold_v edify_v conference_n and_o gracious_a talk_n be_v forward_o and_o free_a without_o hurtful_a bashfulness_n or_o vainglorious_a aim_n both_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o also_o of_o move_a question_n and_o minister_a occasion_n mutual_o to_o draw_v from_o they_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o deadness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o herein_o consist_v a_o chrian_o wisdom_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o several_a endowment_n and_o so_o with_o wise_a insinuation_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v best_a experience_n and_o most_o excellency_n some_o be_v more_o skilful_a in_o discuss_v controvert_v point_n other_o in_o resolve_v case_n of_o conscience_n other_o in_o discover_v satan_n depth_n other_o in_o comfort_v afflict_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o many_o worthy_a discourse_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o understand_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinful_a silence_n and_o barrenness_n of_o those_o about_o they_o three_o a_o humble_a heart_n ready_a and_o rejoice_v to_o exchange_v and_o enjoy_v mutual_a comfort_n and_o soul-secret_a with_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o neglect_a christian._n take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o too_o prodigal_a and_o profuse_a and_o so_o engross_v all_o the_o talk_n which_o be_v sometime_o incident_a to_o new_a convert_n or_o counterfeit_v or_o else_o too_o reserve_v and_o curious_a to_o say_v no_o more_o then_o may_v breed_v a_o applause_n and_o admiration_n of_o thy_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n no_o height_n of_o zeal_n no_o measure_n of_o grace_n but_o may_v be_v further_o enlarge_v more_o inflame_v and_o bless_o increase_v by_o conference_n
not_o in_o love_n with_o any_o five_o the_o next_o rule_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o we_o must_v neglect_v no_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o need_v nothing_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o satan_n tentation_n hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o and_o when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o six_o the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o set_v no_o stint_n to_o our_o mortification_n but_o that_o we_o endeavour_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o aspire_v to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n we_o must_v not_o deal_v with_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o joash_n with_o the_o aramite_n 2_o king_n 13.18_o content_v ourselves_o with_o two_o or_o three_o victory_n over_o they_o much_o less_o as_o the_o israelite_n with_o those_o curse_a nation_n suffer_v they_o quiet_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o on_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v contribute_v something_o to_o our_o pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v war_v with_o they_o till_o we_o have_v utter_o root_v they_o out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o joshuah_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o make_v they_o our_o slave_n let_v we_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o saul_n and_o ahab_n with_o agag_n and_o benhadad_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o so_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v least_o through_o god_n judgement_n they_o kill_v we_o because_o we_o kill_v not_o they_o neither_o with_o saul_n let_v we_o destroy_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o keep_v the_o fat_a alive_a which_o bring_v most_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o herod_n that_o refrain_v from_o many_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o herodias_n but_o our_o mortification_n must_v be_v without_o stint_n or_o restraint_n extend_v to_o all_o lust_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n continual_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o lust_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v after_o perfection_n not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o live_v in_o any_o of_o our_o member_n but_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o co._n 7.1_o labour_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v pray_v god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o thâ—_n wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 5.25_o and_o to_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v add_v our_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o mortification_n get_v daily_o new_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o sinful_a lust_n true_a grace_n be_v grow_a grace_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o victory_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v for_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n both_o these_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o action_n for_o the_o famish_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o nourish_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la carni_fw-la detrahes_fw-la tantum_fw-la facies_fw-la animum_fw-la spiritual_n bona_fw-la habitudine_fw-la relucere_fw-la say_v basil._n look_v how_o much_o thou_o detract_a from_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o thou_o make_v thy_o spiritual_a part_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o good_a health_n and_o like_v now_o the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v be_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o lodging_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o above_o other_o such_o sin_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o with_o which_o kind_n of_o obstinate_a rebellion_n the_o spirit_n be_v tire_v that_o he_o will_v no_o longet_n contend_v with_o we_o but_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o go_v on_o to_o our_o perdition_n gen._n 6.3_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n of_o this_o god_n complain_v amos_n 2.13_o that_o he_o be_v press_v under_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n under_o the_o sheaf_n for_o this_o god_n give_v the_o gentile_n up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.26_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o nor_o grieve_v he_o ephes._n 4.30_o quest._n but_o what_o be_v those_o special_a sin_n which_o most_o wound_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n answ._n first_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n which_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o chief_a weapon_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o it_o defend_v itself_o and_o offend_v its_o enemy_n it_o also_o dazzle_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n nor_o on_o which_o side_n they_o strike_v we_o nor_o how_o to_o ward_v off_o their_o blow_n second_o infidelity_n which_o disable_v the_o spirit_n whilst_o it_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n whereby_o it_o be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n god_n sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o to_o all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n yea_o it_o weaken_v the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v apply_v and_o so_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o enable_v to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n three_o impenitency_n which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o hinder_v all_o the_o operation_n of_o faith_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n hide_v his_o love_a countenance_n from_o we_o in_o the_o appehension_n whereof_o consist_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n it_o also_o deprive_v we_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o our_o spiritual_a man_n be_v strengthen_v &_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v wound_n by_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o spiritual_a fâ—ight_n it_o hinder_v their_o cure_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rankle_v and_o daily_o to_o grow_v more_o incurable_a four_o carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n great_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o when_o our_o state_n be_v dangerous_a and_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feeling_n either_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n or_o of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v in_o god_n service_n and_o by_o the_o other_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v against_o he_o carnal_a security_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o make_v we_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o and_o utter_o to_o neglect_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n it_o make_v we_o lay_v aside_o our_o watch_n and_o so_o to_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o safety_n five_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o like_o birdlime_n so_o besmear_v the_o wing_n of_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o thereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n more_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o spiritual_a man_n sluggish_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o love_n of_o riches_n hinder_v he_o from_o seek_v after_o those_o incomparable_a treasure_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v take_v root_n and_o bear_v fruit_n it_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o many_o tentation_n and_o snare_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n 1_o tim_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n hinder_v the_o pursuit_n of_o those_o eternal_a pleasure_n
seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o suffer_v dan._n 6.14_o 5._o life_n as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a worth_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.24_o and_o our_o scar_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o can_v subscribe_v ourselves_o the_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.1_o four_o if_o thou_o love_v to_o see_v the_o ground_n thou_o go_v upon_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v clear_a the_o ground_n manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o thrust_v forward_o by_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n now_o this_o charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n or_o civil_a which_o respect_v 1._o the_o poor_a to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o beneficence_n 2._o to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n and_o well-doing_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o world_n grand_a benefactor_n the_o poor_n great_a almoner_n the_o widow_n treasurer_n the_o orphan_n guardian_n and_o the_o oppress_a man_n patron_n this_o lend_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a and_o bring_v upon_o the_o donor_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v this_o zacheus_n show_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o job_n chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o hence_o psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 31.20_o 26._o so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw
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the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o melchizedek_n though_o a_o priest_n yet_o he_o bring_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n to_o refresh_v he_o so_o christ_n after_o that_o bodily_a oblation_n of_o himself_o have_v now_o appoint_v his_o child_n no_o other_o but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 3._o there_o be_v employ_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o abolition_n or_o translation_n of_o this_o office_n to_o any_o other_o 4._o this_o priestly_a office_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n heb._n 7.21_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o his_o oath_n but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o establish_v our_o faith_n for_o its_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o soul_n trouble_v with_o sin_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v such_o a_o atonement_n and_o purchase_v reconciliation_n therefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o swear_v it_o quest._n what_o be_v we_o further_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n answ._n first_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o bloody_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n second_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o altar_n also_o priest_n he_o be_v in_o both_o his_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o man_n sacrifice_n he_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n because_o that_o only_o can_v suffer_v and_o altar_n he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v three_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o destruction_n or_o anihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o those_o exquisite_a torment_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v all_o over_o for_o our_o transgression_n four_o that_o christ_n offer_v up_o his_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o its_o unlawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n because_o hereby_o be_v represent_v god_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v now_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n yet_o by_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o either_o it_o be_v then_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o five_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n six_o the_o holy_a and_o â—ust_z nature_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a himself_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n answ._n first_o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o it_o so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o will_v have_v procure_v reconciliation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o because_o the_o person_n offer_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n hence_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gracious_a readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o 3._o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o appplication_n of_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v that_o this_o price_n shall_v reach_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o hence_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o so_o that_o none_o can_v plead_v the_o justify_v efficacy_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n that_o have_v not_o also_o the_o sanctify_a efficacy_n of_o it_o four_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o but_o once_o yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o do_v abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o live_v before_o his_o suffering_n five_o that_o its_o continual_o useful_a and_o necessary_a because_o we_o renew_v our_o sin_n daily_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o medicine_n continual_o six_o consider_v the_o certain_a success_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n seven_o it_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o his_o father_n eight_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o for_o as_o 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neither_o we_o without_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.16_o second_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n be_v make_v the_o consequent_a of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 7.8_o three_o christ_n in_o a_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o assistant_n form_n not_o inform_v i._n e._n christ_n receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n do_v in_o a_o most_o inward_a and_o intimate_a manner_n live_v in_o we_o and_o thereby_o strengthen_v we_o hence_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o no_o long_o live_v but_o christ_n in_o i_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o become_v our_o head_n from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o spiritual_a influx_n four_o christ_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o 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