Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	body_n	heart_n	soul_n	4,786	5	4.6656	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33338	Medulla theologiæ, or, The marrow of divinity contained in sundry questions and cases of conscience, both speculative and practical : the greatest part of them collected out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines, the rest are supplied by the authour / by Sa. Clarke ...	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1659 (1659)	Wing C4547; ESTC R1963	530,206	506

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 r●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 desire_v it_o if_o it_o be_v improbable_a to_o be_v attain_v than_o we_o fear_v if_o impossible_a than_o we_o despair_v if_o obstruct_v it_o stir_v up_o anger_n if_o the_o evil_n be_v future_a we_o fear_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o affection_n grow_v be_v love_n or_o hatred_n all_o the_o affection_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o good_a grow_v from_o love_n as_o desire_n be_v love_n in_o motion_n the_o continual_a sally_n of_o love_n delight_n be_v love_n acquiesce_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o fear_n be_v love_n in_o awe_n of_o the_o belove_a hope_n be_v love_n in_o expectation_n zeal_n be_v love_n in_o a_o flame_n all_o the_o affection_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n grow_v from_o hatred_n 3._o the_o head_n to_o which_o they_o arise_v and_o be_v refer_v thus_o all_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o good_a have_v some_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o love_n desire_v hope_v all_o that_o be_v conversant_a about_o evil_n have_v some_o grief_n mingle_v with_o they_o as_o hatred_n fear_v repentance_n anger_n 2._o act_n they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o for_o affection_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n or_o mover_n of_o action_n and_o action_n be_v the_o end_n or_o proper_a work_n of_o affection_n to_o act_v affection_n consider_v why_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o act_v they_o according_o concern_v which_o see_v each_o particular_a affection_n under_o their_o proper_a head_n ten_o try_v affection_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a real_a or_o counterfeit_a rule_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o their_o property_n 1._o be_v they_o set_v upon_o right_a object_n as_o to_o love_v desire_v delight_n in_o and_o hope_v for_o god_n and_o good_a only_o to_o hate_v fear_v fly_v and_o mourn_v for_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 1._o be_v they_o sincere_a for_o their_o act_n and_o end_n be_v their_o act_n real_a or_o 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 fleet_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o fit_n or_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o the_o constant_a pull_v of_o our_o soul._n 6._o be_v they_o unchangeable_a and_o invincible_a in_o their_o bent_n can_v nothing_o take_v of_o our_o affection_n for_o god_n and_o goodness_n our_o hatred_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n our_o delight_n in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n unchangeable_a love_n be_v true_a love_n such_o be_v god_n to_o we_o and_o invincible_a hatred_n against_o sin_n be_v right_a hatred_n john_n 13.1_o jer._n 31.3_o 2._o try_v they_o by_o their_o effect_n first_o do_v they_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n christ_n heaven_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o strength_n do_v they_o further_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o second_o do_v your_o affection_n prepare_v you_o to_o holy_a duty_n put_v you_o forward_o to_o they_o in_o they_o and_o further_o your_o obedience_n as_o the_o wheel_n and_o sail_n of_o your_o soul_n three_o do_v they_o help_v you_o in_o eschew_v and_o overcome_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o obtain_n good_a do_v they_o turn_v you_o from_o and_o set_v you_o against_o evil_n so_o that_o you_o dare_v not_o sin_n because_o you_o hate_v it_o and_o fear_v god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o your_o affection_n 1._o disturb_v reason_n and_o hinder_v it_o or_o cause_v you_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a or_o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o evil_n as_o jonah_n do_v of_o his_o passion_n jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n 2._o draw_v you_o away_o from_o god_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n 3._o if_o they_o indispose_v you_o to_o duty_n take_v off_o your_o edge_n to_o they_o or_o put_v you_o out_o of_o frame_n for_o they_o as_o exod._n 6.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 4._o if_o they_o disquiet_v your_o soul_n trouble_n and_o unsettle_v they_o and_o cause_v a_o tempest_n in_o they_o as_o grief_n do_v in_o david_n psal._n 42.11_o so_o act._n 16.27_o gen._n 30.1_o 5._o if_o they_o put_v the_o body_n into_o a_o languish_a condition_n as_o amon_n love_n or_o lust_n rather_o do_v he_o 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 6._o if_o your_o affection_n misguide_v tongue_n or_o hand_n as_o passion_n do_v moses_n tongue_n psal._n 106.33_o jeroboam'_v hand_n 1_o king_n 13.4_o they_o be_v not_o right_a quest._n why_o shall_v we_o try_v our_o affection_n answ._n first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o temper_n of_o they_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v discern_v second_o because_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n in_o they_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n lie_v in_o the_o cheat_v of_o the_o affection_n quest._n why_o shall_v we_o so_o diligent_o govern_v our_o affection_n answ._n first_o because_o such_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v such_o be_v the_o man_n good_a affection_n be_v good_a treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v the_o owner_n a_o good_a man_n god_n account_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o affection_n and_o describe_v he_o by_o they_o as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_n 1.1_o and_o so_o ps._n 112.1_o deut._n 5.29_o second_o god_n accept_v our_o person_n and_o service_n according_a to_o our_o affection_n as_o abraham_n willingness_n to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n gen._n 22.16_o 17._o and_o david_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n 1_o king_n 8.18_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o for_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v accept_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o eph._n 6.7_o 8._o col._n 3_o 2d_o 24._o yea_o god_n be_v much_o take_v with_o his_o people_n affection_n 1_o cor._n 8.3_o cant._n 4.9_o three_o affection_n be_v the_o root_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o we_o and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n therein_o they_o make_v ordinance_n profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o luke_n 8.15_o mal._n 2.2_o deut._n 6.6_o act._n 2.41_o isa._n 66.2_o jam._n 5.16_o eph._n 5.19_o mal._n 3.16_o four_o affection_n make_v the_o life_n either_o comfortable_a or_o miserable_a what_o comfort_n and_o solace_n of_o life_n lie_v in_o love_n joy_n desire_v hope_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o much_o discomfort_n in_o fear_n grief_n anger_n hatred_n envy_n &_o c_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o ever_o befall_v many_o be_v procure_v by_o their_o own_o disorder_a passion_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o 5._o john_n 12.43_o the_o best_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o discover_v humane_a infirmity_n in_o their_o affection_n as_o moses_n psal._n 106.33_o job_n ch_n 40.5_o david_n 2_o sam._n 1●_n 33_o abraham_n gen._n 12.18_o 19_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14.15_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o affection_n make_v we_o convertible_a to_o god_n marriageable_a to_o christ_n

proffer_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o hear_v his_o mother_n curse_v and_o swear_v judg._n 17.2_o joab_n be_v vex_v when_o david_n will_v number_v the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v so_o set_v against_o sin_n that_o money_n favour_n honour_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o commit_v it_o as_o in_o balaam_n numb_a 24.13_o 4._o he_o may_v be_v forward_o in_o religion_n and_o so_o strict_a in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v persecute_v for_o the_o truth-sake_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o may_v endure_v persecution_n a_o good_a while_n 5._o he_o may_v be_v ravish_v and_o enamour_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v be_v in_o some_o ecstasy_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n heb._n 6.5_o he_o may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quest._n why_o may_v wicked_a man_n affection_n be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a answ._n because_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o the_o galatian_n affection_n be_v strong_o wrought_v on_o when_o they_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o paul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o it_o be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o kind_o affect_v we_o they_o be_v not_o judicious_o wrought_v on_o they_o be_v wrought_v on_o in_o a_o fit_a but_o not_o with_o judgement_n the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v wrought_v on_o and_o the_o spirit_n move_v before_o the_o affection_n can_v be_v judicious_o wrought_v on_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o regular_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o hos._n 3.5_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n be_v there_o say_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o universal_o some_o affection_n be_v wrought_v on_o but_o not_o all_o some_o sin_n he_o grieve_v under_o some_o he_o rejoice_v in_o some_o commandment_n he_o delight_v in_o other_z he_o dislike_v quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o chrict_a or_o no_o answ._n he_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o christ_n grace_n etc._n etc._n affect_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v something_o that_o he_o affect_v more_o he_o that_o affect_v grace_n aright_o can_v but_o express_v it_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o conceal_v his_o grace_n he_o will_v express_v it_o in_o his_o speech_n his_o action_n his_o call_z his_o company_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 39.3_o he_o that_o affect_v it_o aright_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o little_o interrupt_v he_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v like_o the_o stop_n of_o a_o watercourse_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v etc._n etc._n cam._n 5.8_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whence_o all_o grace_n descend_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o bucket_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n to_o grace_v in_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 33.1_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n quest._n but_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o have_v our_o ●_z set_v right_a answ._n hereby_o only_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n who_o will_v have_v our_o affection_n before_o he_o will_v marry_v we_o when_o a_o man_n go_v a_o woo_n for_o a_o wife_n his_o care_n be_v to_o get_v her_o affection_n he_o will_v never_o marry_v she_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a except_o he_o may_v have_v her_o affection_n so_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o strumpet-like_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n can_v abide_v we_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n james_n 4.4_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o mortify_v inordinate_a affection_n col._n 3.5_o hereby_o only_o do_v the_o soul_n set_v up_o favourite_n in_o her_o heart_n those_o be_v the_o heart_n favourite_n who_o the_o heart_n most_o affect_v now_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n favourite_n what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o if_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o thy_o heart_n christ_n can_v have_v no_o command_n there_o no_o further_o than_o thy_o lust_n will_v give_v leave_n when_o hadad_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n he_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n to_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.19_o so_o if_o thou_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o wedde_v thy_o soul_n to_o they_o and_o what_o a_o infinite_a indignity_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n when_o such_o base_a and_o sordid_a thing_n shall_v have_v those_o affection_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v convertible_a and_o reconcileable_a to_o god_n though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o cross_a and_o crooked_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v win_v to_o god_n though_o a_o man_n be_v violent_o set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o grace_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o implacable_a his_o affection_n may_v be_v wrought_v on_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n yoke_v these_o two_o together_o without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a rom._n 1.31_o what_o a_o care_n than_o shall_v we_o have_v of_o our_o affection_n because_o thereby_o we_o be_v reconcileable_a to_o god_n it_o stand_v we_o upon_o infinite_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n aright_o because_o they_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n psal._n 24.4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n i._n e._n he_o who_o affection_n a●e_v clean_a and_o heart_n pure_a psal._n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o will_v purge_v my_o affection_n and_o so_o pray_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n i._n e._n holy_a affection_n without_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o these_o hand_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o long_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o set_v upon_o thing_n below_o we_o can_v never_o take_v hold_n of_o grace_n or_o christ._n when_o the_o devil_n take_v a_o man_n prisoner_n he_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n he_o bind_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o can_v weep_v nor_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o grace_n nor_o goodness_n he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o hand_n be_v loose_a and_o thy_o affection_n at_o liberty_n to_o be_v set_v on_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a unless_o by_o 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a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n by_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o then_o if_o we_o honour_v god_n he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o but_o if_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o sin_n it_o will_v become_v our_o shame_n see_v thereby_o we_o dishonour_v god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o we_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n hereby_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o brethren_n prov._n 15.7_o and_o 25.11_o but_o if_o we_o vent_v froth_n and_o filthiness_n we_o shall_v corrupt_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o by_o the_o well_o use_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o 18.20_o it_o evidence_v that_o we_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n sight_n psal._n 37.30_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o rot_a and_o wicked_a

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hence_o prov._n 5.19_o 20._o keep_v in_o with_o god_n in_o other_o matter_n for_o that_o man_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a for_o other_o thing_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o filthy_a woman_n prov._n 22.14_o eccl._n 7.26_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v chaste_a between_o themselves_o beware_v of_o excess_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o there_o must_v be_v quench_v not_o provoke_v of_o lust_n rage_v lust_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o love_n and_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o one_o marry_a person_n must_v avoid_v also_o 1._o word_n and_o talk_v full_a of_o obscenity_n they_o must_v not_o by_o word_n corrupt_v one_o another_o chastity_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o corrupt_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o stranger_n what_o if_o no_o body_n be_v by_o yet_o god_n be_v by_o 2._o their_o eye_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a else_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o their_o eye_n will_v be_v full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 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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 they_o lay_v about_o they_o in_o get_v and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n other_o deep_a sorrow_n make_v we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o get_v much_o faith_n patience_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n in_o readiness_n 2._o they_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o when_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n they_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o pray_v act_v 12.5_o 3._o when_o themselves_o be_v afflict_v they_o help_v themselves_o by_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o such_o suffer_v this_o affliction_n and_o god_n love_v they_o why_o not_o i_o also_o such_o cry_v and_o speed_v well_o why_o may_v not_o i_o psal._n 32.5_o 6._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o party_n good_a in_o great_a distress_n hereby_o they_o be_v try_v humble_a have_v experience_n of_o their_o frailty_n and_o grace_n we_o know_v little_a of_o ourselves_o till_o much_o distress_a neither_o what_o our_o weakness_n nor_o what_o our_o strength_n in_o christ_n be_v how_o poor_a ourselves_o no●_n how_o great_a our_o god_n 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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tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o patient_a towards_o his_o adversary_n because_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal._n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n 2._o folly_n for_o eccles._n 7.9_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 3._o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o so_o to_o prize_v ourselves_o as_o never_o to_o think_v on_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n we_o do_v to_o other_o and_o heinous_o to_o aggravate_v every_o small_a wrong_n do_v to_o ourselves_o 4._o pride_n which_o make_v we_o more_o sharp-sighted_n in_o apprehend_v a_o wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n prov._n 13.10_o so_o in_o the_o ephramite_n judg._n 8.1_o and_o 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 10.2_o this_o set_v haman_n against_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n esth._n 3.5_o 6._o 5._o covetousness_n for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n fail_v his_o expectation_n their_o unquiet_a thought_n prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o anger_n they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o 6._o impotency_n and_o effeminateness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v man_n unable_a to_o bear_v injury_n hence_o woman_n child_n sick_a and_o age_a person_n be_v so_o wayward_a 7._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o the_o house_n of_o such_o be_v not_o keep_v neat_a their_o diet_n cook_v to_o their_o mind_n if_o a_o spot_n be_v on_o their_o clothes_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v that_o the_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o 8._o curiosity_n for_o when_o man_n have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o friend_n and_o foe_n speak_v of_o they_o what_o servant_n do_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n hence_o prov._n 20.3_o eccles._n 7.21_o 22._o 9_o lightness_n in_o believe_a report_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n hence_o prov._n 26.20_o and_o 16.28_o so_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o yea_o in_o david_n in_o harken_v to_o ziba_n 2_o sam._n 19.29_o hence_o jam._n 3.6_o 10._o inordinate_a love_n or_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v weaken_v by_o these_o passion_n be_v make_v unable_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n 11._o want_v of_o meditate_v on_o the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o ourselves_o have_v as_o great_a or_o great_a fault_n as_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v for_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n eccles._n 7.21_o 22._o titus_n 2.3_o if_o we_o will_v look_v more_o at_o home_n and_o less_o abroad_o it_o will_v prevent_v much_o anger_n 12._o tenderness_n of_o education_n and_o foolish_a cocker_a of_o mother_n beget_v anger_n make_v their_o child_n more_o tasty_a than_o wasp_n more_o proud_a than_o peacock_n more_o wanton_a than_o the_o asse-colt_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o severe_a education_n will_v pull_v down_o their_o stomach_n and_o make_v they_o more_o patient_a 13._o idleness_n unthriftinesse_n and_o voluptuousness_n nourish_v anger_n hence_o proverb_n 26.17_o 1_o thes._n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o proverb_n 16.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20.1_o second_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o passion_n above_o other_o other_o passion_n do_v but_o draw_v man_n to_o evil_a but_o this_o precipitate_v they_o into_o it_o those_o do_v but_o shake_v but_o this_o overthrow_v they_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n yet_o anger_n overcome_v it_o the_o father_n in_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o anger_n make_v a_o man_n forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n covetousness_n be_v a_o violent_a passion_n as_o apppear_v by_o those_o who_o venture_v body_n and_o soul_n to_o get_v riches_n yet_o anger_n make_v they_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o among_o lawyer_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n voluptuousness_n make_v man_n plunge_v themselves_o into_o particular_a pleasure_n but_o choler_n make_v they_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o disposition_n that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n misery_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o envy_n for_o as_o envy_v desire_n to_o see_v any_o one_o miserable_a it_o be_v choler_n that_o procure_v their_o misery_n fear_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n which_o make_v man_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o danger_n to_o avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n cause_v they_o who_o tremble_v to_o see_v another_o man_n wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n so_o that_o as_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o all_o wickedness_n three_o consider_v the_o manifold_a evil_a effect_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v produce_v of_o itself_o or_o be_v cause_v from_o other_o as_o 1._o it_o blind_v reason_n and_o make_v man_n for_o the_o present_a as_o though_o they_o be_v distract_v of_o their_o wit_n it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o for_o that_o madness_n be_v involuntary_a but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o willing_o and_o witting_o madness_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 34.25_o in_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.13_o 22._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o in_o theodosius_n 2._o as_o it_o spring_v from_o so_o it_o cause_v infidelity_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n as_o in_o moses_n numb_a 20.10_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 19.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.8_o 3._o it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o can_v kindle_v in_o such_o a_o unquiet_a breast_n how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o holy_a prayer_n a_o angry_a man_n can_v call_v upon_o god_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v hence_o psal._n 26.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 5.23_o and_o 6.12_o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 5._o it_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unprofitable_a hence_o jam._n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o wrath_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n can_v take_v root_n 6._o it_o so_o fill_v and_o swell_v the_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o thought_n of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o stop_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 7._o it_o make_v man_n impatient_a of_o admonition_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n as_o one_o mean_n to_o recover_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o in_o abner_n when_o just_o reprove_v 2_o sam._n 3.8_o 8._o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n into_o man_n heart_n to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v conform_v by_o unjust_a anger_n ephes._n 4.27.30_o 31._o 9_o it_o disfit_v a_o man_n for_o society_n hence_o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n etc._n etc._n 10._o it_o macerate_v and_o vex_v the_o soul_n with_o fury_n so_o that_o they_o become_v self-tormentor_n rage_n and_o fury_n torture_n more_o than_o wrong_v and_o injury_n 11._o it_o expose_v to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a quarrel_n so_o as_o whole_o to_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o the_o bee_n that_o lose_v her_o life_n to_o sting_v other_o it_o oft_o ruin_v the_o body_n some_o be_v extraordinary_o move_v have_v break_v their_o vein_n and_o vomit_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o their_o blood_n other_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a disease_n as_o apoplexy_n frenzy_n madness_n palsy_n falling-sickness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v its_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o now_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a but_o anger_n have_v dissolve_v it_o hence_o prov._n 27.4_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n rage_v they_o will_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n then_o to_o wound_n then_o to_o death_n 2._o yea_o it_o make_v man_n hurt_v who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_v as_o wife_n child_n servant_n who_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o vice_n whereby_o it_o enter_v hence_o psal._n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n leave_v off_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o prov._n 29.22_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n so_o

strength_n of_o his_o tentation_n which_o perhaps_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o will_v have_v overthrow_v thou_o nor_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o consider_v also_o that_o thyself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o wash_v away_o thy_o many_o foul_a offence_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o let_v one_o drop_v fall_n upon_o thy_o brother_n to_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v in_o trifle_a wrong_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o answ._n first_o if_o thou_o live_v with_o those_o that_o be_v furious_a the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v they_o to_o kindness_n be_v for_o thyself_o true_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n for_o prov._n 16.7_o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o isa._n 11.6_o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v the_o wolf_n to_o feed_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o as_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v esau_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33.4_o 5._o remember_v his_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o compassion_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 2_o chron._n 30.9_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n pray_v for_o it_o second_o keep_v silence_n for_o as_o fire_n can_v continue_v long_o if_o the_o fuel_n be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o anger_n can_v long_o endure_v if_o cross_a answer_n be_v not_o multiply_v hence_o prov._n 26.21_o and_o 30.33_o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o as_o canonshot_n lose_v its_o force_n if_o it_o light_v on_o earth_n or_o soft_a wool_n but_o dash_v the_o stone-wall_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n be_v abate_v when_o not_o resist_v but_o furious_o rage_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o opposition_n three_o give_v a_o soft_a and_o mild_a answer_n either_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n by_o show_v thy_o innocency_n or_o in_o all_o humbleness_n confess_v it_o and_o crave_v pardon_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o gen._n 50.17_o judas_n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o milk_n quench_v wild_a fire_n and_o oil_n lime_n so_o do_v a_o mild_a answer_n anger_n four_o administer_v grave_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n and_o advice_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.24_o but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n be_v somewhat_o assuage_v and_o with_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n else_o it_o may_v provoke_v more_o five_o humble_a submission_n allay_v choler_n the_o lion_n tearr_v not_o the_o beast_n that_o prostrate_v themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n case_n with_o esau_n gen._n 33.3_o 4._o six_o benefit_n and_o kindness_n assuage_v anger_n so_o it_o do_v saul_n anger_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o 26.21_o hence_o prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a fire_n melt_v the_o hard_a iron_n so_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 32.20_o so_o prov._n 21.14_o seven_o mark_v diligent_o the_o disposition_n of_o angry_a person_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n conform_v thyself_o to_o they_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o thy_o mild_a and_o courteous_a carriage_n so_o eccl._n 1.3_o and_o 10.4_o see_v mr._n ball_n power_n of_o godliness_n dr._n tailor_n on_o tit._n mr._n bolton_n mr._n rein●r_n and_o dr._n harris_n quest._n how_o be_v vicious_a and_o virtuous_a anger_n difference_v answ._n chief_o in_o the_o object_n the_o virtuous_a regard_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n the_o vicious_a the_o interest_n of_o a_o man_n self_n but_o both_o proceed_v from_o glory_n and_o have_v their_o motion_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o religious_a anger_n have_v for_o its_o motive_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o motive_n of_o vicious_a anger_n be_v a_o man_n particular_a glory_n and_o the_o resent_v of_o private_a contempt_n either_o true_a or_o imagine_v hence_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v most_o choleric_a for_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o value_v themselves_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n they_o deem_v the_o small_a offence_n against_o they_o to_o be_v unpardonable_a crime_n but_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o and_o apprehend_v how_o small_a a_o thing_n he_o be_v will_v not_o think_v the_o offence_n against_o he_o to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v much_o move_v at_o they_o quest._n what_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o sinful_a anger_n answ._n first_o weakness_n contribute_v much_o to_o it_o for_o though_o a_o fit_a of_o anger_n look_v like_o a_o sally_n of_o vigour_n and_o courage_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o soft_a spirit_n great_a and_o strong_a spirit_n be_v patient_a but_o a_o weak_a nature_n can_v suffer_v nothing_o the_o wind_n stir_v leaf_n and_o small_a twig_n seldom_o the_o body_n of_o great_a tree_n second_o all_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n tender_a and_o wanton_a make_v he_o also_o impatient_a and_o choleric_a as_o covetousness_n ambition_n passionate_a love_n ease_n and_o flattery_n three_o anger_n be_v produce_v by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o thought_n curiosity_n credulity_n idleness_n and_o love_n of_o sport_n four_o it_o be_v sometime_o stir_v up_o by_o contrary_a cause_n as_o by_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o reply_n of_o a_o adversary_n or_o his_o silence_n too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a business_n the_o glory_n to_o have_v do_v well_o and_o the_o shame_n to_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o will_v give_v occasion_n of_o anger_n to_o a_o peevish_a and_o impotent_a spirit_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o more_o to_o make_v we_o shun_v and_o hate_v it_o answ._n first_o its_o dreadful_a when_o assist_v by_o power_n like_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n that_o overthrow_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n how_o often_o have_v it_o raze_v city_n ruin_a empire_n and_o extirpated_a whole_a nation_n one_o fit_a of_o anger_n in_o theodosius_n the_o best_a of_o emperor_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n among_o the_o nocent_o in_o thessalonica_n how_o many_o have_v be_v massacre_v by_o wicked_a prince_n and_o what_o slaughter_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a fellow_n have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o wrath_n second_o its_o dangerous_a to_o the_o angry_a man_n himself_o for_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n wrath_n overflow_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o discover_v itself_o by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o face_n the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o quick_a and_o disorder_a motion_n of_o the_o limb_n the_o injurious_a word_n the_o violent_a action_n etc._n etc._n wrath_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o furious_a beast_n yea_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o such_o fit_v many_o get_v their_o death_n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o repent_v at_o leisure_n three_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n so_o good_a but_o it_o be_v mar_v by_o impetuous_a anger_n the_o great_a plea_n of_o anger_n be_v the_o injustice_n of_o other_o but_o we_o must_v not_o repel_v one_o injustice_n by_o another_o for_o though_o a_o angry_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o offend_v his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o can_v excuse_v his_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o himself_o by_o trouble_v the_o serenity_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o expelling_a god_n image_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n image_n as_o when_o a_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n be_v shake_v the_o dregs_o rise_v to_o the_o top_n so_o a_o fit_a of_o rage_a choler_n do_v thrust_v up_o all_o the_o hide_a ordure_n which_o before_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o piety_n or_o justice_n be_v no_o just_a reason_n for_o our_o immoderate_a anger_n for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o champion_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o maintain_v they_o transgress_v against_o they_o to_o defend_v such_o reasonable_a thing_n as_o piety_n and_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v need_n of_o free_a reason_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v incense_v with_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o or_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v so_o just_a to_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o or_o make_v ourselves_o miserable_a because_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wicked_a to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o justice_n god_n be_v more_o interest_v than_o we_o be_v and_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v as_o yet_o our_o will_n

from_o god_n either_o secret_a when_o the_o heart_n by_o distrust_n be_v withdraw_v or_o open_v when_o man_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o truth_n and_o rail_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o those_o jew_n do_v act._n 19.9_o second_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a defection_n or_o fall_v away_o which_o afterward_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o a_o final_a of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o apostasy_n as_o julian_n do_v three_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a defection_n from_o some_o part_n of_o doctrine_n and_o obedience_n as_o in_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o total_a when_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n be_v deny_v four_o some_o fall_n from_o god_n in_o their_o first_o year_n follow_v their_o superstitious_a ancestor_n as_o many_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o popish_a parent_n other_o that_o fall_v in_o their_o middle_a age_n after_o their_o enlighten_v with_o the_o truth_n as_o sundry_a inconstant_a protestant_n which_o fall_n to_o popery_n or_o heresy_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 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quest._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n which_o cause_n this_o deadness_n and_o backslide_n answ._n first_o the_o niggardliness_n of_o god_n child_n in_o his_o service_n when_o they_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v whereas_o a_o quicken_v heart_n will_v rather_o superabound_v then_o be_v want_v as_o often_o in_o scripture_n the_o duty_n be_v command_v but_o not_o the_o quantity_n as_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v pray_v meditate_v give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o case_n will_v rather_o overdo_v then_o underdo_v as_o philemon_n v._n 21._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v do_v more_o than_o i_o ask_v so_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o second_o neglect_v of_o our_o

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use_n a_o thousand_o device_n to_o circumvent_v and_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n as_o 1._o by_o blind_a their_o mind_n with_o their_o false_a praise_n of_o their_o ware_n and_o their_o eye_n with_o false_a and_o deceitful_a light_n 2._o by_o conceal_v the_o know_a fault_n of_o their_o ware_n endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o high_a price_n as_o though_o they_o be_v faultless_a 3._o by_o ask_v double_a the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o take_v it_o also_o if_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o the_o buyer_n to_o give_v it_o 4._o by_o abuse_v their_o friend_n under_o colour_n of_o love_n sell_v dear_a to_o they_o then_o they_o will_v to_o a_o mere_a stranger_n 5._o by_o tell_v untruth_n either_o about_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o commodity_n or_o the_o price_n which_o they_o cost_v they_o or_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v or_o that_o which_o they_o will_v take_v and_o not_o under_o and_o oft_o confirm_v their_o life_n with_o intermingle_v oath_n and_o many_o other_o cheat_v which_o i_o can_v name_v quest._n how_o may_v thess_v sin_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v avoid_v answ._n if_o as_o we_o profess_v we_o will_v prefer_v justice_n and_o charity_n before_o deceit_n and_o self-love_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o behold_v all_o our_o deal_n to_o who_o ere_o long_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 1_o thes._n 4.6_o and_o last_o if_o we_o will_v remember_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n chap._n xxiii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n quest._n ought_v every_o man_n to_o have_v a_o call_v answ._n yea_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eccles._n 1.13_o ephes._n 4.18_o christ_n himself_o have_v one_o mark_v 6.3_o 1_o thes._n 4.11_o quest._n be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a call_n for_o a_o man_n to_o attend_v upon_o another_o as_o serve_v man_n do_v answ._n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o magistrate_n and_o noble_n be_v a_o warrantable_a call_n especial_o have_v some_o particular_a employment_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o to_o be_v cook_n butler_n clerk_n croome_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v cornelius_n servant_n act_n 10.7_o quest._n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o particular_a calling_n answ._n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a painful_a and_o faithful_a therein_o genes_n 3.19_o psalm_n 128.2_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o 13.4_o and_o 22.29_o 2_o thes._n 3.10_o gen._n 31.40_o quest._n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v enough_o to_o maintain_v he_o and_o his_o without_o a_o call_n answ._n yet_o if_o he_o be_v able_a he_o must_v employ_v himself_o in_o some_o particular_a call_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o be_v diligent_a therein_o he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n either_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brain_n or_o of_o his_o brow_n adam_n himself_o must_v work_v gen._n 2.15_o see_v elton_n on_o the_o commandment_n quest._n how_o else_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o all_o must_v have_v calling_n answ._n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n as_o of_o abel_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o flood_n the_o patriarch_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o many_o under_o the_o gospel_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o use_v faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o answ._n first_o because_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a therein_o or_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o he_o that_o live_v without_o a_o call_v yea_o he_o be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18.9_o second_o diligence_n in_o a_o call_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v it_o negligent_o be_v accurse_v jer._n 48.10_o three_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n have_v allow_v we_o six_o day_n not_o to_o loiter_v but_o to_o labour_v and_o dispatch_v our_o business_n in_o exod._n 20.9_o four_o without_o diligence_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n superior_n can_v not_o govern_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o inferior_n nor_o inferior_n serve_v and_o please_v their_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n nor_o either_o of_o both_o provide_v for_o their_o health_n according_a to_o the_o six_o commandment_n nor_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o shun_v the_o crime_n of_o theft_n forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n nor_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n provide_v for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v ever_o covet_v and_o full_a of_o discontent_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o dangerous_a discomodity_n that_o attend_v upon_o they_o that_o either_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n or_o that_o deal_n negligent_o and_o careless_o in_o their_o call_n as_o appear_v pro._n 6.11.13.14_o and_o 24.30_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n by_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v either_o use_v unlawful_a calling_n as_o thief_n cheater_n gamester_n parasite_n stage-player_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o have_v live_v without_o a_o calling_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v common_o unprofitable_a caterpillar_n yea_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o other_o they_o either_o grow_v profane_a in_o their_o life_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n into_o damnable_a sect_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o diligent_a walk_n in_o our_o calling_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n answ._n because_o as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n or_o that_o walk_v negligent_o in_o one_o that_o be_v lawful_a transgress_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thereby_o high_o displease_v

be_v a_o receiver_n answ._n he_o be_v a_o receiver_n that_o accept_v as_o his_o own_o that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o from_o a_o right_a owner_n either_o out_o of_o bounty_n as_o when_o solomon_n receive_v gift_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n or_o out_o of_o misery_n as_o when_o the_o poor_a receive_v from_o the_o rich_a mr._n abbot_n christian_a family_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o chastity_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v chaste_a answ._n first_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o some_o natural_a impediment_n this_o be_v natural_a chastity_n second_o such_o as_o be_v geld_v or_o make_v chaste_a by_o man_n this_o be_v artificial_a chastity_n three_o such_o as_o be_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v christian_a chastity_n all_o mention_v by_o christ_n mat._n 19.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v chastity_n answ._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n answ._n filthy_a imagination_n unchaste_a thought_n and_o inward_a lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o uncleanness_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n give_v consent_v or_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o any_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n matth._n 5.28_o col._n 3.6_o quest._n when_o be_v these_o inward_o lust_n most_o vile_a answ._n when_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a and_o strong_a that_o they_o continual_o boil_v and_o burn_v within_o we_o give_v we_o no_o rest_n but_o continual_o provoke_v to_o some_o filthy_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o col._n 3.5_o hos._n 7.4_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n that_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v chastity_n answ._n they_o be_v either_o such_o thing_n as_o precede_v the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n itself_o quest._n what_o be_v they_o that_o go_v before_o it_o answ._n either_o such_o thing_n as_o more_o remote_o provoke_v lust_n or_o thing_n near_o to_o it_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o remote_a provocation_n to_o it_o answ._n first_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o pamper_v the_o belly_n with_o meat_n or_o when_o we_o use_v curious_a and_o dainty_a meat_n delicious_o and_o unreasonable_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v great_a force_n to_o provoke_v lust_n purposely_o to_o increase_v it_o in_o we_o jer._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.49_o rom._n 13.13_o hos._n 7.6_o second_o drunkenness_n and_o immoderate_a drink_n use_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n unreasonable_o and_o wanton_o principal_o to_o stir_v up_o lust_n isa._n 5.11_o rom._n 13.13_o eph._n 5.18_o three_o lustful_a dream_n proceed_v from_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n cause_v nocturnal_a pollution_n mention_v deut._n 23.10_o four_o idleness_n when_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o immoderate_a sleep_v ease_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o follow_v sensual_a delight_n 2_o sam._n 11.1_o 2._o ezek._n 16.49_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o near_a provocation_n unto_o lust_n answ._n first_o light_z vain_a and_o immodest_a set_n out_o of_o the_o body_n o●_n carriage_n of_o it_o as_o by_o gayrish_n wanton_a and_o new_a fangle_a attire_n curl_v frizle_v and_o powder_v the_o hair_n paint_v and_o spot_v the_o face_n lay_v out_o naked_a breast_n mince_v with_o the_o foot_n ezek._n 16.49_o prov._n 7.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 2_o king_n 9.30_o jer._n 4.30_o isa._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1.8_o quest._n may_v not_o such_o as_o have_v some_o deformity_n in_o the_o body_n labour_n to_o cover_v it_o answ._n yea_o so_o as_o they_o set_v not_o a_o new_a form_n upon_o the_o body_n for_o dissemble_v be_v as_o unlawful_a in_o deed_n as_o in_o word_n second_o keep_v company_n with_o wanton_a and_o unclean_a person_n frequent_v of_o lewd_a house_n especial_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n gen._n 39.10_o psal._n 50.18_o prov._n 5.8_o and_o 7.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.5_o 7._o three_o immodest_a and_o filthy_a speak_n or_o sing_v unclean_a song_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o 5.3_o 4._o col._n 3.8_o four_o read_v unchaste_a and_o filthy_a book_n fit_a to_o be_v burn_v as_o those_o be_v act_v 19.19_o five_o idle_a and_o curious_a look_v of_o man_n upon_o woman_n or_o woman_n upon_o man_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o 39.7_o and_o 34.1_o 2._o six_o look_v upon_o lascivious_a and_o filthy_a picture_n or_o unseemly_a behaviour_n use_v in_o stage-plays_a etc._n etc._n numb_a 25.1.2_o 3._o ezek._n 23.14_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o seven_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o wherein_o light_n and_o immodest_a behaviour_n be_v use_v exod._n 32.6_o job_n 21.11_o 12._o mark_v 6.21_o 22._o eight_o wear_v of_o apparel_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o sex_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o commit_v filthiness_n deut._n 22.5_o job_n 24.15_o gen._n 38.15_o nine_o wanton_a kiss_n and_o unchaste_a dalliance_n gen._n 39.12_o prov._n 7.13_o deut._n 25.11_o 12._o ten_o move_v entice_a and_o persuade_v to_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o gen._n 39.7_o 10._o prov._n 7.13_o etc._n etc._n elton_n on_o the_o commandment_n quest._n what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o chastity_n answ._n first_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o private_a religious_a exercise_n as_o read_v pray_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n will_v so_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n with_o divine_a comfort_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o confirm_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o beat_v down_o tentation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v conqueror_n over_o they_o second_o painfulness_n in_o one_o calling_n will_v divert_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o inflame_a fancy_n and_o find_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o much_o employment_n in_o thing_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o useful_a nature_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o leisure_n for_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a conceit_n otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o temperance_n in_o diet_n be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n fullness_n of_o bread_n will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o unclean_a sodomite_n ezek._n 16.49_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o four_o to_o prevent_v uncleanness_n we_o must_v shun_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o may_v entice_v we_o to_o wickedness_n we_o must_v pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5.29_o for_o prov._n 6.29_o dalliance_n will_v breed_v whoredom_n fly_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39.10_o 12._o five_o if_o these_o prevail_v not_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o marriage_n and_o to_o the_o due_a and_o lawful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o whatelies_n brid-bush_n six_o because_o from_o the_o heart_n issue_n adultery_n we_o must_v get_v a_o pure_a heart_n make_v the_o inside_n first_o clean_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n become_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o seven_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccl._n 7.28_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o ●od_n shall_v be_v preserve_v prov._n 2.10_o 16._o if_o knowledge_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v her_o snare_n consider_v god_n presence_n who_o see_v thou_o eight_o hearty_a love_n betwixt_o marry_a person_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o chastity_n prov._n 5.19_o 20._o nine_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o chastity_n as_o 1._o resist_v lustful_a thought_n at_o first_o busy_v thy_o mind_n in_o holy_a thought_n prov._n 23.26_o 27._o 2._o consider_v thy_o call_n to_o and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n by_o both_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o holiness_n 3._o remember_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v short_a but_o the_o gnaw_a of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v continue_v to_o eternity_n 4._o apply_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o such_o place_n of_o it_o as_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o this_o sin_n 5._o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_o assault_v complain_v to_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n tell_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o temp●e●_n 6._o if_o these_o prevail_v not_o see_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n before_o marriage_n if_o so_o thou_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o marriage_n without_o repentance_n abate_v not_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v with_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n beg_v pardon_n thou_o must_v as_o it_o be_v wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 11._o 7._o get_v sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o wo●d_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a

only_o by_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o the_o servant_n voluntary_a subjection_n but_o the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n object_n child_n marry_v for_o themselves_o not_o for_o their_o parent_n why_o then_o shall_v their_o consent_n be_v so_o stand_v on_o ans._n first_o though_o they_o marry_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n yet_o from_o their_o parent_n be_v by_o marriage_n free_v from_o their_o power_n second_o child_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 127.3_o and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o their_o parent_n as_o a_o inheritance_n therefore_o a_o child_n may_v no_o more_o alienate_v himself_o from_o his_o parent_n than_o other_o of_o his_o good_n three_o child_n may_v not_o alienate_v any_o of_o their_o parent_n good_n without_o their_o consent_n gen._n 31.36_o gal._n 4.1_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o parent_n may_v hereby_o know_v what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o accordingly_z order_n their_o expense_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v if_o child_n may_v purloin_v and_o take_v of_o their_o good_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o lavish_a humour_n of_o child_n that_o so_o their_o parent_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o four_o child_n must_v be_v order_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o their_o apparel_n israel_n make_v joseph_n a_o coat_n gen._n 37.3_o five_o child_n must_v forbear_v to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o parent_n consent_n they_o may_v not_o make_v a_o vow_n without_o their_o consent_n numb_a 30.4_o quest._n wherein_o consist_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n in_o yield_v themselves_o pliable_a to_o their_o parent_n will_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o be_v ready_a to_o their_o uttermost_a ability_n to_o perform_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n eph._n 6.1_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o they_o must_v come_v at_o their_o call_n gen._n 49.1_o 1_o sam_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16.12_o 2._o they_o must_v go_v on_o their_o errand_n though_o far_o and_o troublesome_a gen._n 28.5_o and_o 37.14_o and_o 42.2_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 17.17_o 20._o 3._o they_o must_v attend_v upon_o their_o parent_n when_o command_v gen_n 22.6_o 4._o they_o must_v faithful_o perform_v what_o business_n be_v enjoin_v they_o gen._n 50.5_o jer._n 35.8_o 1_o sam._n 17.20_o 34._o second_o in_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o their_o parent_n give_v they_o prov._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o 4.1_o 3._o exod._n 18.24_o for_o 1._o parent_n be_v command_v to_o instruct_v they_o 2._o great_a wisdom_n may_v be_v attain_v hereby_o prov._n 13.1_o and_o 1.9_o and_o 4.9_o 3._o much_o joy_n be_v bring_v to_o parent_n by_o it_o prov._n 10.1_o and_o 27.11_o contrary_n gen._n 26.35_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o gen._n 19.14_o three_o in_o submit_v to_o their_o parent_n reproof_n and_o amend_v what_o be_v just_o reprove_v gen._n 37.10_o 1_o sam._n 20.30_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o if_o the_o parent_n mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n reprove_v may_v not_o the_o child_n make_v answer_v answ._n yea_o but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o mild_o reverent_o and_o seasonable_o object_n christ_n take_v up_o his_o mother_n roundly_o for_o reprove_v he_o unjust_o luke_n 2.49_o answ._n christ_n as_o god-man_n be_v great_a than_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o with_o authority_n blame_v she_o for_o her_o unjust_a reproof_n this_o she_o know_v and_o therefore_o be_v silent_a four_o in_o submit_v to_o their_o parent_n correction_n and_o amend_v what_o they_o eat_v just_o correct_v for_o heb._n 12.9_o prov._n 29.17_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.20_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o for_o which_o end_n 1._o they_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n and_o will_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o think_v that_o meet_a for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o their_o parent_n will_v have_v they_o do_v gen._n 22.6_o 7._o 2._o though_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o can_v think_v it_o fit_a yet_o if_o press_v to_o it_o they_o must_v submit_v gen._n 276._o etc._n etc._n quest._n may_v not_o a_o child_n yield_v better_a reason_n than_o his_o parent_n refuse_v to_o do_v what_o be_v judge_n unmeet_a at_o l●st_o till_o he_o be_v better_o inform_v answ._n he_o may_v render_v his_o reason_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n and_o desire_v his_o parent_n not_o to_o urge_v it_o upon_o he_o gen._n 43.3_o 11._o yet_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n if_o parent_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o will_v be_v obey_v child_n must_v yield_v for_o 1._o in_o such_o thing_n the_o command_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v a_o warrant_n for_o the_o child_n so_o that_o a_o parent_n may_v sin_v in_o command_v that_o wherein_o a_o child_n may_v obey_v without_o sin_n 2._o child_n hereby_o manifest_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o their_o parent_n how_o willing_a they_o be_v to_o please_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o love_n betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n quest._n what_o be_v further_o require_v from_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n to_o repay_v and_o recompense_v what_o they_o can_v their_o parent_n care_n cost_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v herein_o answ._n child_n must_v relieve_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n which_o may_v be_v through_o 1._o natural_a infirmity_n or_o 2._o casual_a extremity_n concern_v the_o first_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o child_n must_v bear_v with_o their_o parent_n infirmity_n not_o the_o less_o reverendly_a esteem_v their_o place_n or_o person_n nor_o perform_v the_o less_o duty_n to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o remember_v that_o themselves_o in_o their_o young_a and_o weak_a year_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n as_o gen._n 27_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a infirmity_n in_o isa●c_n to_o prefer_v profane_a esau_n before_o godly_a jacob_n especial_o against_o a_o express_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o jacob_n reverence_v he_o not_o the_o less_o gen._n 28.5_o so_o gen._n 37.10_o 1_o sam._n 31.2_o luke_n 2.51_o contrary_n prov._n 30.17_o 2._o child_n must_v cover_v their_o parent_n infirmity_n both_o by_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o conceal_v they_o from_o other_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v for_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o gen._n 9.23_o contrary_a gen._n 9.22_o 2_o sam._n 15.3_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o rule_n be_v 1._o child_n must_v bear_v with_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o the_o less_o reverent_o esteem_v they_o nor_o perform_v the_o less_o duty_n because_o of_o they_o be_v cross_n which_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v lay_v upon_o man_n whether_o upon_o his_o body_n as_o blindness_n lameness_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o on_o his_o person_n as_o captivity_n banishment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n or_o on_o his_o estate_n as_o poverty_n want_n etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 27.1_o ruth_n 1.26_o 21._o hence_o leu._n 19.14_o 2._o child_n must_v afford_v relief_n and_o succour_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o need_v the_o same_o so_o gen._n 48.1_o and_o 37.35_o and_o 42.8_o and_o 47.12_o ruth_n 2.18_o 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 4._o john_n 19.27_o 1_o tim._n 5.4_o contrary_a mark_v 7.11_o 13._o whereunto_o be_v such_o as_o first_o deny_v relief_n to_o their_o parent_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o second_o that_o bring_v their_o parent_n into_o extremity_n by_o their_o lavish_a spend_v or_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v their_o surety_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n by_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n gen._n 37.34_o three_o that_o strike_v their_o parent_n exod._n 21.15_o four_o that_o murder_v they_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 3._o child_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o inward_a infirmity_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n slipperinesse_n of_o memory_n violence_n of_o passion_n etc._n etc._n 4._o with_o their_o outward_a infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o instant_a tentation_n such_o be_v those_o gen._n 9.21_o and_o 19.33_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o and_o 18.33_o gen._n 12.13_o and_o 26.7_o and_o 37.34_o 35._o quest._n what_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n after_o death_n answ._n first_o to_o inter_v their_o body_n with_o such_o decency_n and_o honour_n as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o reputation_n wherein_o they_o live_v gen._n 25.9_o and_o 35.29_o and_o 50.7_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o great_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o 2_o king_n 22.20_o the_o contrary_a be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n jer._n 22.19_o

of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corrupt_a person_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o be_v true_a church_n look_v upon_o jerusal●m_n matth._n 23.37_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v apostate_n there_o be_v in_o it_o dumb_a dog_n isa._n 56.10_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n preach_v sacrifice_n offer_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n so_o have_v not_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o against_o the_o cavil_v of_o the_o separatist_n let_v we_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v true_o preach_v among_o we_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o thousand_o whereas_o never_o be_v any_o convert_v by_o a_o word_n of_o error_n jam._n 1.18_o 2._o that_o our_o minister_n be_v of_o god_n because_o by_o they_o so_o many_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n christ_n think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n when_o he_o say_v believe_v i_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n the_o blind_a man_n see_v this_o joh._n 9.30_o 3._o our_o meeting_n be_v holy_a meeting_n for_o 1._o our_o people_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o a_o holy_a call_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n 2._o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a profession_n and_o therefore_o in_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v saint_n 3._o congregation_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o scripture_n from_o the_o better_a part_n not_o from_o the_o great_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n mingle_v with_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o with_o chap._n 2.12_o 4._o mix_v congregation_n be_v holy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n israel_n at_o the_o best_a be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n you_o balaam_n say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o numb_a 23.21_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a answ._n first_o because_o believer_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a upon_o earth_n hence_o cant._n 6.7_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n of_o heaven_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n distinct_a from_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o advance_v in_o god_n favour_n above_o all_o other_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v a_o 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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the_o earth_n but_o descend_v from_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o whosoever_o feed_v shall_v continue_v to_o eternal_a life_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n rev._n 12.1_o answ._n first_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o herself_o and_o that_o for_o three_o cause_n 1._o because_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o it_o be_v still_o make_v good_a to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o same_o similitude_n for_o to_o her_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v proper_o belong_v 2._o because_o she_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o woman_n without_o her_o husband_n joh._n 15.5_o 3._o because_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n not_o defile_v with_o idolatry_n as_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o second_o as_o she_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n and_o in_o 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the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n

care_n of_o the_o head_n to_o bring_v his_o member_n to_o perfect_a blessedness_n joh._n 17.12_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o ch●ists_n member_n that_o together_o with_o their_o head_n they_o may_v participate_v of_o that_o blessedness_n as_o paul_n phil._n 3.14_o three_o the_o head_n and_o member_n have_v a_o continuity_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o have_v their_o act_n and_o information_n from_o the_o same_o soul_n so_o this_o mystical_a head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n have_v a_o certain_a continuity_n between_o themselves_o and_o have_v their_o spiritual_a information_n and_o vivification_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n for_o between_o ch●ist_n and_o his_o member_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a conjunction_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o rest_v more_o full_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n flow_v from_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o member_n give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o 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34.2_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 119.9_o 10._o second_o it_o must_v be_v full_a in_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o every_o command_n so_o cast_v our_o occasion_n that_o one_o duty_n justle_v not_o out_o another_o fear_v as_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o to_o neglect_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n deut._n 5.32_o col._n 1.10_o numb_a 14.24_o and_o 32.11_o 12._o jos._n 14.8_o 9_o 14._o such_o a_o one_o look_n to_o the_o thrive_a of_o all_o his_o grace_n his_o moderation_n shall_v not_o damp_n his_o zeal_n nor_o his_o zeal_n outrun_v his_o knowledge_n his_o providence_n shall_v not_o lessen_v his_o faith_n nor_o his_o faith_n destroy_v his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o grace_n run_v in_o a_o circle_n move_z strengthen_v and_o quicken_v each_o other_o three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n diligent_a to_o redeem_v seek_v

16.20_o 22._o 3._o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o apply_v comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v send_v from_o both_o for_o this_o end_n joh._n 14.16_o 26._o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o quest._n how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o comfort_n answ._n by_o destination_n and_o appointment_n of_o it_o to_o we_o for_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o obtain_v as_o salvation_n so_o consolation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o quest._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o comfort_n answ._n first_o by_o redemption_n or_o purchase_v as_o of_o we_o so_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o price_n thereof_o second_o by_o reception_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n 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free_a grace_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v exhaust_v nor_o diminish_v and_o the_o freeness_n unchangableness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n which_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n hos._n 14.4_o jer._n 31.3_o 2._o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o fulfil_v his_o law_n perfect_o more_o able_a to_o save_v we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o man_n act_n 20.28_o set_a before_o they_o also_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o make_v application_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o sinner_n on_o earth_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.29_o 3._o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o general_a tender_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n peace_n grace_n joy_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o joh._n 3.16_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o christ_n send_v his_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n to_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o reject_v these_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o set_a before_o they_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o all_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o he_o or_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o isa._n 65.1_o set_a also_o before_o they_o christ_n promise_n of_o reception_n and_o of_o not_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 6.37_o and_o his_o complaint_n that_o man_n will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 5.40_o 5._o set_a before_o they_o the_o experience_n or_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v and_o of_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n as_o to_o manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33.2_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o kin._n 24.4_o to_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o to_z marry_o magdalen_n mar._n 16.9_o to_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n luke_n 7.37_o 38_o 48._o to_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o set_a before_o they_o that_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o soul-trouble_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o inward_a anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o go_v down_o in_o their_o apprehension_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n when_o yet_o god_n raise_v up_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 13.24_o 26._o and_o 7.14_o 15_o 20._o and_o 30.28_o with_o chap._n 42.4_o 12._o in_o heman_n psal._n 88.3_o 6_o 7_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o david_n psal._n 143.4_o and_o 42.11_o &_o 119.25_o and_o 38.2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o in_o christ_n himself_o math._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.44_o in_o mr._n peacock_n mr._n glover_n mis._n katherine_n bretergh_n see_v these_o in_o my_o book_n of_o example_n 7._o set_a before_o they_o and_o apply_v to_o they_o god_n promise_n of_o heal_a quicken_a enlighten_v and_o of_o return_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o such_o 1._o god_n promise_n of_o heal_a wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n deut._n 32.39_o psal_n 1●7_n ●_o job_n 5.18_o luke_n 4.18_o isa._n 57.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o with_o hos._n 6.1_o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o quicken_a make_v to_o dead_a soul_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o desertion_n to_o revive_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o ezek_n 37.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n promise_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n joh._n 6.36_o for_o which_o end_n he_o dwell_v in_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n hos._n 6.1.2_o and_o of_o david_n psal._n 71.20_o 3._o god_n promise_n of_o enlighten_v make_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o after_o he_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o they_o isa._n 54.8_o 2._o of_o make_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o isa._n 50.10_o mich._n 7.8_o 4._o god_n promise_n of_o return_n with_o peace_n

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paul_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o all_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v further_o prove_v answ._n first_o god_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n political_a and_o sociable_a creature_n who_o take_v comfort_n in_o converse_v together_o second_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_a and_o able_a to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o but_o need_v the_o mutual_a help_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o king_n need_v the_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_n need_v the_o king_n the_o rich_a help_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a the_o city_n need_v the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o country_n the_o city_n three_o god_n have_v link_v all_o man_n together_o into_o society_n as_o it_o be_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v so_o furnish_v they_o with_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o several_a ability_n to_o sundry_a office_n that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v want_v without_o a_o maim_n nor_o any_o part_n utter_o pull_v from_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o must_v necessary_o become_v a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o work_v his_o own_o ruin_n by_o this_o his_o separation_n four_o in_o our_o renovation_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o create_v into_o one_o body_n where_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o as_o diverse_a member_n have_v our_o several_a function_n and_o office_n allot_v to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o of_o our_o fellow-member_n 1_o corinth_n 12.1_o 15_o 25_o 26._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o all_o particular_a member_n hereby_o answ._n first_o hereby_o they_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o perform_v all_o mutual_a office_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o may_v advance_v each_o other_o good_a second_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o good_a have_v according_a to_o their_o number_n their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o also_o communicate_v in_o one_o another_o grief_n each_o comfort_v his_o fellow_n and_o so_o make_v the_o burden_n much_o more_o light_a by_o compassion_n and_o bear_v it_o upon_o many_o shoulder_n three_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n help_v to_o remove_v impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o journey_n whereby_o they_o quicken_v their_o speed_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v choose_v such_o company_n as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v either_o do_v we_o good_a or_o at_o least_o receive_v some_o good_a from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o choice_n and_o make_v our_o meeting_n profitable_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o prosecute_v these_o end_n three_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n lay_v net_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o company_n we_o must_v therefore_o resolve_v beforehand_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o danger_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o he_o four_o we_o must_v not_o propound_v this_o as_o our_o end_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o go_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a to_o receive_v good_a especial_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o companion_n by_o our_o word_n example_n and_o action_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o or_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o good_a five_o we_o must_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o we_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o must_v for_o this_o end_n subdue_v our_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o frowardness_n envy_n towards_o our_o superior_n and_o disdain_n towards_o our_o inferior_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o brotherly_a love_n see_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o it_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v thus_o prepare_v what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v sincere_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n shun_v whatsoever_o may_v impeach_v the_o same_o second_o we_o must_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblamable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o in_o our_o company_n but_o shine_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.16_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o so_o do_v paul_n behave_v himself_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o three_o we_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v phil._n 4.8_o 9_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o tit_n 2.12_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13.8_o 10._o col._n 3.14_o five_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.15_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n six_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o towards_o one_o another_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a moment_n or_o if_o we_o dissent_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n seven_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a in_o our_o conversation_n more_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o to_o offer_v injury_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 12.17_o 21._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v follow_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o through_o accident_n or_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n answ._n then_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o profession_n lest_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o mat._n 10.33_o nor_o applaud_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o ta●nts_n at_o religion_n countenance_n their_o swear_n or_o profane_a jest_n with_o our_o smile_n much_o less_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ._n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v 1._o see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n we_o be_v unblamable_a phil._n 2.15_o that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o we_o tit._n 2.7_o 8._o thus_o we_o

humiliation_n which_o be_v necessary_a hence_o act_v 2.36_o and_o 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v to_o escape_v god_n future_a judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n hieron_n ●n_n psal._n 51._o quest._n be_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o man_n also_o answ._n yea_o so_o jam._n 5.16_o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o not_o only_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o your_o brethren_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n wherein_o they_o require_v that_o every_o one_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n confess_v all_o his_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o a_o politic_a invention_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o to_o enslave_v their_o conscience_n quest._n in_o what_o case_n then_o be_v confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o answ._n first_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n give_v by_o person_n before_o or_o after_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o church_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o before_o their_o admission_n such_o as_o desire_v admittance_n have_v former_o commit_v gross_a sin_n shall_v solemn_o acknowledge_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o their_o resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o change_n in_o they_o so_o matth._n 3.6_o act._n 15.18_o 20._o 2._o after_o their_o admission_n such_o as_o give_v offence_n by_o walk_v disorderly_a either_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o to_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v their_o fault_n to_o the_o whole_a society_n or_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o ●ame_n be_v know_v to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n that_o such_o as_o 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40._o seven_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o we_o though_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n so_o do_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 13._o act_n 22.4_o 5._o and_o 26.9.10.11_o eight_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o when_o by_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a we_o have_v find_v in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v they_o to_o beware_v thereof_o so_o its_o useful_a for_o malefactor_n at_o their_o execution_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o other_o may_v be_v warn_v quest._n be_v we_o bind_v to_o confess_v every_o sin_n to_o other_o answ._n first_o we_o be_v bind_v absolute_o to_o confess_v every_o know_a sin_n to_o god_n but_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v necessary_a only_o in_o some_o case_n and_o that_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n second_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v such_o sin_n to_o other_o as_o be_v open_a or_o know_v to_o they_o not_o our_o secret_a sin_n as_o 1._o our_o bosom-sin_n we_o need_v not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o psal._n 19.12_o 2._o secret_n sin_n unknown_a to_o man_n we_o may_v conceal_v they_o 1._o whilst_o providence_n cover_v they_o 2._o whilst_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a but_o when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n bring_v they_o to_o light_n or_o our_o conscience_n be_v awake_v terrify_v and_o affright_v we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n till_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o than_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n though_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o 3._o yet_o sometime_o we_o may_v confess_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o other_o to_o obtain_v ease_n comfort_n counsel_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n quest._n who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o fault_n answ._n first_o to_o such_o person_n or_o society_n who_o we_o have_v injure_v and_o scandalize_v or_o consociate_v in_o sin_n with_o they_o second_o our_o secret_a sin_n we_o shall_v confess_v to_o minister_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n or_o to_o such_o other_o as_o we_o judge_v wise_a godly_a and_o faithful_a quest._n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v loose_v our_o credit_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o blot_n answ._n if_o thou_o choose_v such_o to_o confess_v to_o it_o will_v not_o prejudice_v thy_o credit_n 1._o such_o will_v consider_v themselves_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o what_o they_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o they_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o mat._n 7.12_o 2._o it_o will_v rather_o tend_v to_o our_o credit_n for_o it_o will_v represent_v to_o they_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o conscience_n humility_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v quest._n from_o what_o principle_n or_o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o other_o answ._n first_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n before_o man_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o his_o omnisciency_n in_o know_v our_o most_o secret_a sin_n 2._o of_o his_o providence_n in_o detest_a they_o 3._o of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v or_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o afflict_v we_o for_o they_o 4._o free_a grace_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o in_o accept_v employ_v and_o save_v we_o from_o they_o 5._o patience_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n against_o he_o second_o out_o of_o hatred_n against_o sin_n we_o must_v confess_v with_o grief_n hatred_n and_o shame_n as_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a thing_n three_o out_o of_o love_n to_o other_o to_o make_v sin_n odious_a to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o abhor_v and_o eschew_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o escape_v the_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o the_o same_o also_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o wrong_v or_o

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lam._n 3.39_o but_o also_o because_o we_o know_v and_o have_v experience_n that_o these_o correction_n be_v necessary_a to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o as_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o taint_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o fleshly_a putrefaction_n 7._o by_o this_o conflict_n our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o long_o after_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n when_o find_v ourselves_o tire_v with_o this_o fight_n not_o only_o with_o foreign_a foe_n but_o these_o intestine_a traitor_n we_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v only_o attainable_a in_o a_o better_a life_n phil._n 1.21_o with_o rom._n 7.23_o 8._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o long_o after_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o it_o will_v hereby_o become_v much_o more_o glorious_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o first_o to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v 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to_o expect_v rest_n and_o joy_n till_o we_o be_v arrive_v safe_o in_o our_o own_o country_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n because_o contrary_n do_v best_a illustrate_a contrary_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o true_o golden_a age_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n and_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o both_o but_o when_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v and_o envy_v our_o happy_a condition_n he_o plot_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o despair_v to_o accomplish_v it_o by_o power_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o serpentine_a policy_n 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hellish_a peace_n be_v far_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o poor_a soul_n and_o body_n than_o the_o most_o cruel_a war_n be_v to_o the_o weak_a enemy_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n nor_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n be_v bear_v bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n for_o which_o we_o have_v only_o the_o present_a pay_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n though_o when_o we_o have_v labour_v most_o in_o do_v his_o druggery_n we_o be_v often_o cozen_v of_o our_o wage_n notwithstanding_o which_o be_v bear_v and_o enure_v to_o this_o hellish_a thrauldom_o we_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o take_v delight_n in_o please_v this_o our_o tyrannical_a master_n yea_o though_o after_o all_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n quest._n how_o then_o come_v we_o to_o be_v free_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n ans._n our_o gracious_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a death_n to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n yea_o in_o love_n with_o our_o thraldom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o who_o not_o only_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o provide_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n but_o apply_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o whilst_o by_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o 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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 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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 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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 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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

they_o be_v ever_o after_o cashier_v from_o god_n service_n and_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o to_o satan_n custody_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mercy_n either_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o terrify_v with_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n zach._n 11.9_o rev._n 22.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o quest._n be_v it_o so_o hard_o then_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o escape_v a_o bad_a answ._n yes_o true_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n all_o who_o spite_n be_v at_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v it_o bad_a he_o envy_v we_o not_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o learning_n nor_o part_n nor_o duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o envy_v not_o pharaoh_n his_o kingdom_n nor_o achithophel_n his_o policy_n nor_o absalon_n his_o beauty_n nor_o haman_n his_o honour_n and_o office_n nor_o dive_v his_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n he_o 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myself_o always_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o use_v all_o my_o skill_n diligence_n and_o constancy_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o its_o still_o more_o difficult_a many_o miscarry_v in_o it_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o quest._n may_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a yet_o not_o good_a answ._n yea_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o good_a first_o a_o ignorant_a conscience_n for_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n eat_v many_o a_o hair_n and_o drink_v many_o a_o fly_n so_o these_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o disquiet_v but_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes._n 4.18_o 19_o abimelech_n boast_v much_o of_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 20.4_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v but_o morality_n or_o ignorance_n therefore_o glory_v not_o of_o such_o a_o blind_a deaf_a and_o silent_a conscience_n the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a devil_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o mar._n 9.25_o 26_o 29._o second_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v never_o yet_o well_o awaken_v but_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n like_o a_o lion_n asleep_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o give_v over_o to_o sleep_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n as_o god_n threaten_v jer._n 51.39_o 40._o or_o else_o it_o will_v awake_v and_o cry_v out_o like_o a_o travel_a woman_n it_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o isa._n 42.14_o the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v long_o asleep_a but_o awake_v at_o last_o and_o make_v they_o tremble_v so_o with_o ionas_n ch_n 2.2_o three_o a_o delude_a conscience_n by_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n which_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v possession_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n lam._n 2.14_o ahab_n delude_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n 1_o kin._n 22.27_o so_o zach._n 1.11_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n 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which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o call_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36.25_o 2._o a_o attract_v and_o acquire_v hardness_n through_o frequent_a reiteration_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o hence_o heb._n 3.13_o ephes._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o be_v eleven_o step_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o 1._o vanity_n of_o mind_n wherein_o man_n think_v there_o be_v little_a hurt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o hell_n 2._o darkness_n of_o understanding_n which_o follow_v the_o former_a 3._o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n alienation_n active_o on_o their_o part_n they_o loathe_v god_n a_o sinful_a alienation_n and_o passive_o on_o god_n part_n his_o soul_n loathe_v they_o a_o judicial_a alienation_n 4._o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n one_o sin_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la 5._o this_o blindness_n lead_v to_o further_a hardness_n viz._n judicial_a because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 6._o then_o they_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n 7._o then_o desperate_a give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n as_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.25_o than_o they_o be_v quite_o lose_v 8._o then_o they_o be_v brutish_a turn_v into_o beast_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o jer._n 5.8_o rom._n 13.13_o philip._n 3.19_o 9_o then_o they_o work_v uncleanness_n they_o draw_v sin_n with_o cartrope_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 5.18_o 10._o then_o they_o be_v insatiable_a in_o sin_v so_o rom._n 1.23_o 25._o 11._o then_o the_o delight_n in_o it_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v trasnform_v into_o a_o beast_n at_o first_o and_o into_o a_o devil_n at_o last_o 3._o a_o judicial_a hardness_n as_o then_o the_o conscience_n or_o heart_n be_v further_o harden_v by_o impostor_n or_o seducer_n so_o exod._n 7.22_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes._n 2.11_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o apostate_n ezek._n 3.20_o to_o deceive_v false_a prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o and_o to_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.23_o 4._o a_o ministerial_a harden_v god_n let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o have_v add_v to_o natural_a voluntary_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o love_n of_o error_n god_n send_v leanness_n of_o soul_n under_o fatness_n of_o orninance_n hence_o isai._n 6.9_o 10._o then_o preach_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o so_o pharaoh_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o under_o moses_n ministry_n 5._o a_o divine_a harden_v a_o penal_a harden_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n call_v god_n send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o the_o heart_n exod_a 9.14_o a_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o plague_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o hell_n yet_o here_o in_o god_n do_v not_o infundere_fw-la malitiam_fw-la pour_v in_o malice_n but_o non_fw-la infundere_fw-la mollitiem_fw-la not_o put_v in_o softness_n hence_o rom._n 1.28_o 6._o a_o satanical_a harden_v indeed_o satan_n have_v his_o first_o or_o second_o hand_n in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o a_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o harden_v to_o the_o last_o he_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v 1_o king_n 22.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n answ._n first_o trouble_n be_v then_o evil_a when_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v be_v evil_a thus_o ahab_n be_v trouble_v till_o he_o be_v sick_a not_o because_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n be_v unmortified_a but_o because_o it_o be_v unsatisfied_a

sleep_v of_o security_n then_o our_o evidence_n sleep_v with_o we_o as_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o the_o spiritual_a swoon_n of_o desertion_n for_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o discern_v not_o our_o spiritual_a life_n psalm_n 22.1_o and_o 77.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 88.14_o etc._n etc._n labour_v therefore_o to_o remove_v desertion_n the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n and_o other_o soul-distemper_n seven_o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v write_v that_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o joh._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 1.4_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v up_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.27_o 28._o communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o 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12.13_o that_o god_n have_v put_v away_o his_o si●_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n psalm_n 51.8.12_o three_o god_n have_v often_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o assurance_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o h●b_n 10.22_o and_o 6.11_o four_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o will_v take_v pain_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o many_o scripture_n intimate_v it_o joh._n 14.21_o rev._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o and_o 3.2_o 14_o 19_o and_o 4.13_o and_o 5.13_o 19_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v tend_v to_o it_o col._n 2.2_o heb._n 2.1_o 15._o and_o 6.11_o 3._o many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v attain_v to_o it_o as_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o david_n imply_v psal._n 51.8_o 12._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o thomas_n john_n 20.28_o peter_n john_n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o 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