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and_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o civil_a man_n but_o also_o in_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o rather_o ornament_n than_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o in_o david_n when_o he_o feign_v himself_o mad_a and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o in_o his_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o mephibosheth_n thus_o noah_n lose_v his_o temperance_n let_v his_o chastity_n jeremy_n and_o jonah_n their_o patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a be_v once_o have_v they_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o rom._n 11.19_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n so_o also_o joh._n 10.28_o second_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o their_o quality_n for_o they_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a the_o true_a be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a alone_o the_o false_a in_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_n now_o these_o may_v loose_v their_o illumination_n faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n because_o they_o be_v but_o either_o common_a grace_n or_o in_o show_n &_o appearance_n only_o hence_o matth._n 35.29_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v with_o luke_n 8.18_o quest._n but_o may_v not_o true_a sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v utter_o kill_v or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n quench_v answ._n first_o as_o some_o seem_a grace_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v quite_o lose_v so_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v seem_o lose_v but_o not_o quite_o for_o matth._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n so_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v they_o seem_o loose_v 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the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v lose_v as_o full_a assurance_n peace_n of_o conscience_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o tend_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a may_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a apprehension_n not_o only_o be_v much_o dull_v but_o quite_o extinguish_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n who_o think_v god_n his_o enemy_n so_o david_n complain_v psal._n 22.1_o and_o 51.8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 88_o yet_o in_o these_o intermission_n the_o true_a christian_a have_v restless_a long_n after_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o renew_a grace_n and_o show_v as_o much_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o entireness_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o by_o his_o bitter_a mourning_n for_o their_o absence_n as_o he_o former_o do_v in_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o presence_n three_o save_v and_o fundamental_a grace_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o some_o degree_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n as_o the_o strong_a faith_n may_v be_v shake_v with_o doubt_n fervent_a love_n may_v be_v cool_v assure_a hope_n may_v quail_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n david_n peter_n the_o galatian_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.4_o and_o of_o sardis_n rev._n 3.2_o yea_o these_o grace_n may_v not_o only_o be_v shrewd_o shake_v but_o cast_v into_o a_o dead_a swoon_n in_o which_o they_o will_v appear_v neither_o to_o other_o nor_o to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o function_n and_o operation_n which_o may_v decay_v in_o their_o degree_n but_o as_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n they_o never_o decay_v in_o god_n child_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o degree_n but_o grow_v continual_o till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a stature_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o 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of_o their_o grace_n to_o any_o property_n or_o excellency_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o as_o if_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o can_v withstand_v all_o tentation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o to_o the_o continual_a gracious_a assistance_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o support_v we_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n object_n but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n many_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o become_v presumptuous_a and_o secure_v ans._n so_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n obey_v yea_o god_n mercy_n redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.7_o
etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.17_o ps._n 30.5_o hos._n 6.1_o 2._o isa._n 54.8_o ps._n 71.20_o second_o in_o that_o our_o affliction_n exceed_v not_o our_o strength_n in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o he_o correct_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 10.24_o and_o 30.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o yea_o he_o proportion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scant_a measure_n of_o necessity_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o be_v necessary_o enforce_v to_o do_v have_v therein_o respect_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o benefit_n three_o in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o cup_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o give_v his_o life_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o skill_n in_o temper_v a_o cup_n fit_a for_o our_o strength_n for_o he_o remember_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 103.14_o yea_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o of_o this_o cup_n and_o drink_v it_o all_o off_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o only_o some_o few_o drop_n he_o be_v give_v he_o in_o anger_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o in_o love_n either_o to_o purge_v out_o sin_n or_o to_o prevent_v sin_n isa._n 53.4_o 5._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o 2.17_o 18._o and_o 5.2_o job_n 5.18_o 19_o mat._n 12.20_o four_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o powerful_o assist_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v mat._n 8.24_o exod._n 2.23_o and_o 14.10_o psal._n 118.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o rom._n 8.35_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7._o psal._n 94.19_o and_o 46.4_o and_o that_o he_o give_v strength_n also_o see_v isa._n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o psal._n 41.1_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o isa._n 41.10_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 46.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n use_v to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n for_o worldly_a cross_n by_o give_v we_o spiritual_a comfort_n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 7.76_o five_o god_n afflict_v we_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n for_o 1._o he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o our_o suffering_n but_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o punishment_n lam._n 3.33_o isa._n 28.21_o mich._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n exceed_v not_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o correct_v we_o gentle_o and_o if_o that_o prevail_v he_o proceed_v no_o further_o 3._o by_o god_n correction_n and_o medicine_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o grievous_a disease_n 4._o our_o great_a affliction_n argue_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o they_o be_v aggravate_v by_o circumstance_n six_o god_n love_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v his_o own_o gloâ—y_n and_o our_o good_a for_o the_o first_o 1._o as_o a_o soldier_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o in_o fight_n the_o honour_n return_v also_o to_o his_o captain_n so_o when_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n god_n our_o general_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o that_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n assist_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o 4.7_o ps._n 44.3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o isa._n 25.3_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o psal._n 50.15_o 2._o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 21.19_o psal._n 44.22_o three_o that_o god_n by_o our_o affliction_n do_v much_o advance_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o they_o learn_v by_o they_o to_o fear_n god_n in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 2._o as_o they_o serve_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n which_o they_o see_v punish_v in_o we_o thus_o god_n severe_o chastened_a moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o distrust_n that_o other_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o the_o like_a so_o david_n for_o his_o adultery_n lot_n wife_n for_o look_v back_o luke_n 17.32_o so_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o 3._o as_o they_o serve_v to_o manifest_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o example_n of_o piety_n unto_o they_o and_o precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n so_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offering_n isaac_n gen._n 22.2_o moses_n be_v try_v both_o with_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n heb._n 11.25_o so_o jam._n 5.11_o act_n 5.41_o jam._n 5.8_o 10._o mat._n 5.12_o phil._n 1.13_o 14._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v partner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n while_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o bewray_v impatience_n for_o this_o will_v comfort_v a_o man_n when_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n with_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o that_o he_o observe_v that_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o and_o great_a worthy_n have_v show_v the_o like_a frailty_n as_o job_n 3_o jer._n 20.18_o 5._o as_o they_o be_v occasion_v hereby_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v god_n power_n appear_v in_o our_o weakness_n his_o wisdom_n in_o our_o foolishness_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o frailty_n and_o natural_a corruption_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 6._o as_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v tender_a by_o affliction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o like_a misery_n as_o also_o because_o after_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o be_v the_o better_a able_a from_o our_o own_o experience_n to_o comfort_v other_o with_o those_o consolation_n wherewith_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v so_o psal._n 34.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n heb._n 2.18_o quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ._n first_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n do_v neither_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o chief_a excellency_n not_o bring_v upon_o we_o any_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v avoid_v they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o heb._n 12.6_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v noâ—_n diminish_v in_o we_o god_n sanctify_v grace_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v increase_v by_o they_o they_o do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o slack_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o kindle_v our_o affection_n in_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v our_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o rather_o further_a it_o again_o they_o bring_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o chief_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o they_o do_v not_o empair_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o they_o defile_v we_o not_o with_o sin_n but_o rather_o like_o file_n scour_v off_o our_o rust_n they_o do_v not_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o rather_o by_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o fight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n drive_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o hurt_v we_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o by_o our_o be_v enure_v to_o suffer_v they_o death_n become_v much_o more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 34.19_o 22._o and_o 129._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o exod._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o because_o god_n not_o only_o aim_v at_o but_o powerful_o effect_n our_o good_a by_o affliction_n he_o bâ—ings_v honey_n out_o of_o this_o gall_n blessing_n out_o of_o these_o curse_n rom._n 8.28_o deut._n 8.16_o lam._n 3.27_o ps._n 119.71_o so_o gen._n 50.20_o quest._n how_o do_v god_n intend_v and_o work_v our_o good_a by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o trial_n or_o as_o fatherly_a correction_n 1._o as_o trial_n for_o they_o be_v not_o always_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o gracious_a trial_n whereby_o god_n try_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a so_o deut._n 8.2_o zach._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o job_n 1.9_o 10_o 12._o and_o 23.10_o psal._n 139.1_o 5._o and_o this_o god_n do_v not_o to_o better_v his_o own_o knowledge_n for_o psal._n 139.1_o 2._o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o but_o to_o make_v we_o know_v better_o both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o again_o god_n try_v we_o by_o affliction_n whether_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n or_o no_o lest_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o other_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n do_v mat._n 13.5_o 6._o so_o mar._n 10.22_o christ_n try_v the_o young_a man_n yea_o god_n by_o affliction_n try_v what_o measure_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o as_o what_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n we_o have_v in_o god_n so_o act_v
thomas_n etc._n etc._n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o feel_n must_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n except_o with_o enthusiast_n we_o separate_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o these_o work_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v the_o conclusion_n consequent_o by_o scripture_n and_o sense_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o make_v sure_a his_o belief_n by_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n to_o his_o own_o feel_n that_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o christ._n but_o i_o john_n thomas_n etc._n etc._n do_v believe_v and_o do_v make_v sure_a my_o belief_n by_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n to_o my_o own_o feel_n that_o i_o have_v interest_n in_o christ._n the_o proposition_n be_v scripture_n john_n 3.36_o and_o 5.24_o and_o 11.25_o 26._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 1.4_o and_o 2.3_o the_o assumption_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o sense_n not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v breathe_v upon_o the_o soul._n for_o though_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n yet_o to_o my_o own_o feel_n i_o have_v only_a evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o my_o sense_n to_o compare_v my_o faith_n and_o walk_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ob._n if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o all_o the_o certainty_n that_o i_o have_v of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v ultimate_o and_o principal_o resolve_v into_o this_o weak_a and_o rot_a foundation_n of_o my_o own_o good_a work_n which_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v find_v so_o sinful_a that_o they_o must_v needs_o involve_v i_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o our_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n than_o it_o may_v 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by_o make_v christ_n all_o they_o make_v christ_n nothing_o another_o way_n by_o vilify_a the_o glory_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o we_o be_v not_o by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ._n five_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o make_v the_o only_a witness_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o scripture_n not_o to_o be_v a_o delude_a spirit_n for_o if_o this_o spirit_n can_v be_v know_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o fruit_n be_v evidence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n than_o man_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o the_o rapture_n impression_n and_o the_o immediate_a and_o personal_a influence_n of_o a_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n without_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o holy_a ving_z and_o so_o 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have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o rom._n 8.15_o second_o god_n child_n be_v command_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o legal_a but_o a_o evangelical_n precept_n three_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n have_v the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o earnest_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o eph._n 1.14_o and_o 4.30_o see_v therefore_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v itself_o can_v be_v uncertain_a for_o nothing_o can_v make_v that_o certain_a which_o be_v uncertain_a itself_o four_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a foundation_n to_o that_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 8._o five_o a_o conscience_n purify_v from_o dead_a work_n do_v necessary_o infer_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.20_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o 9.2_o six_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o from_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o and_o 4_o 16._o and_o 5.20_o quest._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v this_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n be_v confirm_v to_o we_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o constant_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o chief_a good_a psalm_n 119.57_o for_o no_o man_n can_v place_v his_o chief_a happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n except_o he_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o convert_v from_o the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v former_o set_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n second_o by_o a_o purpose_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o hearken_v to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.10_o act._n 9.6_o psa._n 40.8_o 9_o for_o hereby_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n psa._n 26.7_o 8._o three_o by_o a_o earnest_a longing_n after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o by_o this_o word_n we_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v 1_o pet._n 1.23_o four_o by_o our_o sincere_a love_n to_o they_o who_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n 1_o joh._n 3.41_o quest_n what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v that_o we_o way_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a call_n ans._n though_o god_n be_v many_o time_n find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o yet_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o ordinary_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a call_n as_o 1._o we_o must_v prize_v god_n word_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n psa._n 119.14_o for_o
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
hence_o the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n be_v jer._n 31.33_o to_o put_v the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n therefore_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o thy_o repentance_n have_v be_v deep_a enough_o if_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v root_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o thou_o three_o good_a beginning_n will_v end_v well_o when_o we_o profess_v christ_n out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o sincere_a intention_n not_o from_o sinister_a and_o worldly_a respect_n the_o wolf_n will_v at_o last_o discover_v himself_o for_o all_o his_o sheep_n clothing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n or_o to_o know_v he_o only_o after_o the_o flesh_n will_v never_o endure_v jehu_n begin_v with_o zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n yet_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o because_o his_o end_n be_v not_o pure_a observe_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n diligent_o in_o the_o motion_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v it_o to_o get_v applause_n to_o be_v repute_v of_o to_o compass_v great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o if_o so_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o thy_o building_n will_v fall_v though_o so_o many_o do_v admire_v it_o four_o thy_o beginning_n will_v end_v cold_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v not_o well_o instruct_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n hot_a affection_n but_o a_o weak_a judgement_n will_v quick_o stagger_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n therefore_o pray_v john_n 17.17_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n when_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n they_o then_o cast_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o perseverance_n they_o which_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o new_a doctrine_n be_v call_v child_n ephes._n 4.14_o because_o their_o understanding_n be_v weak_a five_o they_o that_o will_v persevere_v must_v be_v well_o advise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n &_o how_o dear_a it_o will_v cost_v they_o to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n this_o christ_n express_v under_o two_o parable_n one_o of_o a_o king_n go_v to_o war_n the_o other_o of_o a_o man_n undertake_v a_o great_a building_n luke_n 14.31_o etc._n etc._n so_o think_v thou_o with_o thyself_o shall_v i_o join_v myself_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n be_o i_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o great_a work_n be_o i_o mortify_v to_o all_o sin_n can_v i_o endure_v to_o lose_v all_o for_o christ_n do_v i_o love_v he_o better_o than_o my_o relation_n than_o my_o life_n itself_o etc._n etc._n mr._n burges_n on_o joh._n 17._o p._n 383._o six_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o apostatise_v practice_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o practise_v the_o more_o thou_o know_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v thus_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v and_o the_o sure_a do_v thou_o bind_v it_o upon_o thyself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a hold_n john_n 7.17_o seven_o call_v no_o ground_n of_o divine_a truth_n into_o question_n suspect_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o reach_v but_o rather_o accuse_v thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n our_o first_o parent_n by_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v lose_v god_n image_n which_o consist_v in_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n eight_o beware_v of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n many_o think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v like_o the_o flexible_a willow_n than_o the_o sturdy_a oak_n or_o as_o wax_v to_o take_v all_o form_n of_o religion_n these_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o when_o trial_n come_v dr._n tailor_n on_o tit._n chap._n xiii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o apparel_n quest._n how_o be_v we_o to_o use_v apparel_n answ._n man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o body_n with_o decent_a and_o comely_a apparel_n and_o so_o to_o attiâ—e_v themselves_o as_o that_o in_o their_o apparel_n they_o do_v express_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n especial_o modesty_n shamefastness_n and_o frugality_n quest._n wherein_o stand_v decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o apparel_n answ._n first_o in_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o it_o except_o such_o part_n as_o be_v leave_v bare_a for_o necessity_n sake_n as_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n gen._n 3.10_o 21._o by_o sin_n come_v shame_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o appoint_v the_o wear_n of_o garment_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o naked_a body_n deut._n 28.48_o nakedness_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n therefore_o affect_v nakedness_n be_v monstrous_a and_o vile_a second_o in_o the_o fashion_n make_v our_o garment_n in_o a_o decent_a manner_n which_o be_v 1_o when_o its_o fit_v for_o the_o sex_n deut._n 22.5_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o condition_n office_n and_o calling_n we_o be_v in_o and_o according_a to_o our_o estate_n and_o after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n we_o live_v in_o and_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a godly_a and_o sober_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o our_o own_o rank_n mat._n 11.8_o zeph._n 1.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 15._o phil._n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o quest._n may_v not_o ornament_n of_o gold_n silver_z pearl_n precious_a stone_n lace_n silk_n satin_n velvet_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v answ._n yea_o some_o necessary_a caution_n in_o use_v they_o be_v observe_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v gen._n 24.22_o 47._o and_o 41.42_o exod._n 32.3_o psal._n 45.13_o 14._o mat._n 6.29_o ob._n but_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o condemn_v and_o threaten_v such_o ornament_n isa._n 3_o 18_o etc._n etc._n answ._n some_o of_o those_o ornament_n be_v indeed_o mere_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v other_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o only_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n and_o ensign_n of_o pride_n wantonness_n and_o the_o lightness_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o appear_v v_o 16._o ob._n but_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o gold_n or_o costly_a apparel_n answ._n in_o these_o text_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o riot_n and_o excess_n direct_v their_o speech_n to_o woman_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v excessive_a in_o adorn_v their_o outward_a man_n and_o neglect_v the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o christian_n hence_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o the_o latter_a be_v chief_o commend_v quest._n what_o be_v those_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v these_o ornament_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v be_v use_v spare_o and_o with_o moderation_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n place_n and_o call_v wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a person_n of_o our_o own_o rank_n and_o place_n dan._n 5.16_o 17_o 29._o with_o mat._n 11.8_o second_o they_o must_v not_o be_v use_v always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o season_n jer._n 2.32_o luke_n 16.19_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n fault_n to_o wear_v they_o every_o day_n three_o they_o must_v be_v use_v to_o a_o right_a end_n not_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n much_o less_o to_o inveigle_v other_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v prov._n 7.10_o 16._o but_o to_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o body_n that_o therein_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v gâ—n_n 24.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 1_o thes._n 4.4_o quest._n how_o do_v man_n and_o woman_n sin_n in_o their_o apparel_n aâ—s_n first_o when_o they_o wear_v strange_a fashion_n and_o guise_n threaten_v even_o in_o king_n child_n zeph._n 1.8_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n these_o do_v phil._n 4.8_o second_o when_o with_o their_o apparel_n they_o cover_v not_o their_o nakedness_n but_o as_o have_v put_v off_o all_o shame_n they_o discover_v those_o part_n which_o modesty_n require_v to_o be_v cover_v three_o when_o they_o have_v their_o apparel_n so_o make_v as_o disfit_v they_o for_o employment_n and_o make_v they_o like_o picture_n in_o a_o frame_n you_o can_v stir_v one_o part_n except_o you_o stir_v all_o they_o can_v scarce_o feed_v themselves_o solomon_n good_a huswife_n be_v not_o so_o clothe_v prov._n 31.13_o etc._n etc._n four_o when_o by_o their_o apparel_n they_o confound_v sex_n forbid_v deut·_n 22.5_o five_o when_o they_o wear_v any_o garment_n in_o
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conquest_n over_o lust_n and_o tentation_n be_v seal_v time_n god_n after_o such_o victory_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o triumph_n rev._n 2_o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n thus_o when_o paul_n be_v conquer_n that_o great_a tentation_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o god_n then_o strengthen_v he_o with_o this_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v with_o that_o noble_a marquis_n of_o vico_fw-la he_o never_o have_v such_o joy_n at_o naples_n as_o he_o have_v at_o geneva_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o tentation_n and_o have_v trample_v upon_o all_o relation_n for_o a_o saviour_n so_o the_o mourner_n in_o ezekiel_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n must_v have_v a_o seal_v set_v on_o they_o so_o that_o virgin-company_n in_o the_o revelation_n ezek._n 9.4_o rev._n 7.3_o quest._n what_o use_n must_v christian_n make_v of_o assurance_n when_o god_n give_v it_o in_o to_o they_o answ._n first_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o humility_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n when_o moses_n have_v be_v so_o long_o converse_v with_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n present_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n he_o meet_v with_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n the_o people_n have_v make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n when_o paul_n have_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n then_o come_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v aâ—ove_n measure_n pride_n as_o it_o twine_v about_o the_o sweet_a grace_n so_o it_o devour_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o tend_v more_o to_o self-abasement_n than_o the_o behold_v god_n face_n and_o the_o see_v of_o his_o glory_n this_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n abhor_v itself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n none_o here_o ever_o see_v more_o of_o god_n face_n then_o moses_n and_o paul_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ever_o have_v low_a apprehension_n of_o themselves_o second_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o trample_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o scorn_v of_o thing_n below_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o father_n house_n and_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v slay_v we_o shall_v not_o still_o feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v trample_v the_o moon_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o let_v other_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v on_o three_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o accurate_a walk_v with_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o reveal_v love_n be_v a_o kill_a aggravation_n to_o sin_v against_o light_n be_v too_o much_o but_o to_o sin_n against_o love_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o this_o aggravate_v solomon_n idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.9_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o he_o twice_o to_o provoke_v god_n in_o a_o wilderness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o provoke_v he_o in_o a_o paradise_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o if_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n walk_v moâ—e_n steadfast_o and_o accurate_o before_o he_o four_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o invite_v and_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a god_n be_v man_n look_v upon_o religion_n as_o a_o rigid_a and_o austere_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o joy_n but_o thou_o can_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n thou_o can_v assure_v they_o that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n thou_o can_v show_v they_o the_o goodly_a fruit_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o at_o the_o brook_n eshâ—l_n thou_o can_v assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o joy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o most_o clarify_a joy_n that_o its_o solid_a joy_n and_o last_a joy_n all_o the_o creature_n make_v but_o a_o blaze_n but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o this_o be_v immortal_a five_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o store_v up_o comfort_n against_o time_n of_o scarcity_n now_o treasure_n up_o beam_n heap_v up_o light_n store_v up_o hide_a manna_n though_o keep_v it_o will_v not_o breed_v worm_n store_v up_o of_o former_a evidence_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n against_o a_o cloudy_a day_n six_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o breathe_v after_o full_a possession_n the_o espouse_a soul_n shall_v long_o after_o
be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o always_o to_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n oppose_v against_o he_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n often_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n seal_v and_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n if_o thou_o lie_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mr._n perk._n vol._n 2._o p._n 256_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o blasphemy_n quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n answ._n blasphemy_n in_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n in_o greek_a author_n signify_v any_o evil_a speech_n or_o calumniation_n as_o beza_n note_v but_o by_o a_o phrase_n peculiar_a to_o sacred_a writer_n the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o import_v always_o a_o ungodly_a speech_n which_o though_o it_o be_v utter_v against_o man_n yet_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o matth._n 9.3_o rom._n 14.16_o tit._n â—_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v either_o against_o man_n or_o god_n for_o 1._o every_o reproachful_a word_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o disgrace_n of_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n so_o tit._n 3.2_o 1._o peter_n 4.4_o mark_v 3.2_o 2._o all_o such_o injurious_a slanderous_a or_o reproachful_a word_n as_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n religion_n god_n word_n ordinance_n creature_n work_n minister_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n rev._n 13.6_o his_o name_n rom._n 2.24_o his_o word_n tit._n 2.5_o christ_n act._n 26.11_o christian_n jam._n 2.7_o his_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o rom._n 3.8_o christian_n liberty_n rom._n 14.16_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o christian_n for_o abstain_v from_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 4.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o his_o work_n mat._n 12.31_o quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n but_o in_o reproachful_a word_n mark_n 3.30_o utter_v not_o out_o of_o fear_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o sick_a and_o frantic_a person_n may_v do_v but_o out_o of_o a_o malicious_a and_o hateful_a heart_n 1_o corinth_n 16.22_o heb._n 10.16_o 36._o not_o by_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v when_o a_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o by_o one_o enlightâ—d_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6.4_o not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o despite_v the_o know_a doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o universal_a defection_n or_o â—lling_v away_o from_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.6_o as_o also_o with_o a_o generalâ—_n pollution_n or_o filthiness_n of_o life_n mat._n 12.45_o 2_o pet_n 2.20_o and_o be_v irremissible_a because_o such_o aâ—_n commit_v it_o can_v repent_v mat._n 12.32_o heb._n 6.6_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o answ._n the_o schoolman_n say_v three_o way_n 1._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o affirm_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v umbeseeming_a his_o majesty_n and_o incompatible_a with_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o make_v he_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o liar_n or_o cruel_a unjust_a unmerciful_a sinful_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o cum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la removetur_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o deny_v that_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.17_o 3._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la ereaturae_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la appropriatur_fw-la when_o we_o put_v that_o upon_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n neh._n 9.18_o they_o commit_v great_a blasphemy_n see_v o._n sedgwick_n part._n sermon_n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v get_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o love_v always_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o party_n belove_v but_o if_o we_o once_o entertain_v thought_n that_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o will_v curse_v we_o than_o we_o will_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v he_o and_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o when_o under_o some_o great_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n case_n when_o god_n chasten_v we_o sore_o and_o worse_a then_o common_o he_o do_v other_o and_o when_o we_o find_v some_o circumstance_n for_o which_o we_o can_v find_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v some_o unkind_a deal_n from_o god_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o hate_v we_o and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hate_v he_o again_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o term_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a unusual_a or_o unhard_a of_o be_v any_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n anger_n much_o less_o of_o his_o hatred_n job_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v ever_o use_v as_o he_o be_v and_o his_o foolish_a wife_n will_v thence_o conclude_v that_o god_n hate_v she_o and_o her_o husband_n jonah_n have_v a_o cross_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n before_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o fruit_n of_o god_n hatred_n jacob_n have_v sore_o and_o heavy_a affliction_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o true_a jacob_n have_v i_o love_v even_o when_o he_o afflict_v he_o and_o esau_n have_v great_a outward_a prosperity_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v as_o true_a esau_n have_v i_o hate_v be_v then_o convince_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n in_o original_a sin_n can_v make_v thou_o blaspheme_v god_n second_o we_o must_v get_v our_o sin_n pardon_v repent_v of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o then_o the_o cross_n can_v never_o wring_v from_o we_o word_n of_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n work_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o make_v man_n in_o tribulation_n to_o blaspheme_v rev._n 16.11_o three_o suppose_v the_o worst_a have_v we_o blaspheme_v yet_o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o blasphemy_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n to_o despair_n be_v to_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o worse_a sin_n than_o blasphemy_n itself_o they_o be_v both_o against_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o despair_n be_v against_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a crime_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o worse_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n beside_o other_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n in_o his_o greatness_n government_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o stand_v more_o upon_o his_o goodness_n then_o his_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o blasphemy_n have_v always_o be_v hold_v among_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v against_o that_o natural_a inbred_a principle_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o that_o nature_n itself_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o satan_n indeed_o be_v a_o great_a blasphemer_n and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o but_o we_o must_v set_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n too_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o its_o pardonable_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o be_v say_v paul_n a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o worse_a he_o
non_fw-la paâ—perem_fw-la sustentat_fw-la sed_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la he_o cure_v not_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o give_v some_o present_a ease_n six_o we_o must_v so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o wâ—_n neglect_v not_o many_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr beneficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la datur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ratio_fw-la omnis_fw-la honesti_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n because_o reason_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n eccl._n 11.1_o 2._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n not_o water_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o quest._n who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n answ._n the_o poor_a luk._n 14.12_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o which_o this_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v if_o we_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o banker_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v god_n talent_n if_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v god_n factor_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v our_o good_n and_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o will_v sure_o pay_v with_o advantage_n not_o cant_v companion_n lazy_a lossel_n sturdy_a rogue_n profuse_a prodigal_n for_o 2_o thes._n 3.10_o 12._o such_o shall_v not_o eat_v except_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o then_o non_fw-la homini_fw-la sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la not_o to_o the_o person_n but_o to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o the_o honest_a labourer_n and_o poor_a housekeeper_n who_o either_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o deadness_n of_o trade_n cross_n loss_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v their_o bread_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o maim_v the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a weak_a widow_n or_o young_a orphan_n leu._n 25.35_o pars_fw-la sacrilegii_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la pauperum_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o poor_n portion_n to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o poor_a tunpissimum_fw-la gâ—nuâ—_n perdâ—ndi_fw-la est_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la donatio_fw-la unadvised_a give_v be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o lose_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v overscrupulous_a in_o make_v our_o choice_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o examine_v their_o estate_n and_o desert_n that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o leisure_n to_o relieve_v their_o want_n hence_o 2_o thes._n 3.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n from_o whence_o this_o charity_n arise_v answ._n first_o faith_n which_o formalize_v all_o the_o christian_n action_n and_o main_o difference_n their_o work_n from_o the_o same_o work_v do_v by_o worldling_n now_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o second_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n command_n out_o of_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v no_o property_n of_o a_o infallible_a bless_a man_n mat._n 6.2_o three_o love_v unfeigned_a hence_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n else_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v â—_o cor._n 13.3_o such_o love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o this_o must_v arise_v 1._o from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 9.5_o four_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o we_o relieve_v they_o as_o fellow_n member_n with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n isa._n 58.10_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o it_o be_v require_v hos._n 6.6_o heb._n 13.3_o job_n 31.17_o 18._o such_o be_v bless_v prov._n 14.21_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o else_o all_o our_o pity_n be_v unprofitable_a jam._n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o lâ—t_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n or_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o best_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n answ._n if_o we_o not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n by_o report_n but_o by_o often_o visit_v the_o poor_a and_o so_o be_v eye-witness_n â—f_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n jam._n 1.27_o mat._n 25.36_o 43._o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n and_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v true_o poor_a from_o those_o who_o be_v counterfeit_n as_o also_o who_o be_v religious_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o calling_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o idle_a drone_n 2._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o fit_v our_o alm_n to_o their_o necessity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o their_o want_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n will_v be_v much_o increase_v psalm_n 112.5_o and_o 41.1_o 3._o it_o will_v prevent_v their_o straggle_v abroad_o to_o beg_v necessary_n which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 15.4_o and_o such_o as_o neither_o care_n for_o house_n or_o home_n like_o idle_a drone_n will_v find_v little_a relief_n unless_o they_o earn_v it_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n 4._o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a when_o we_o see_v their_o small_a provision_n hungry_a fare_n thin_a clothes_n and_o hard_a lodging_n child_n cry_v for_o hunger_n and_o parent_n cry_v because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n 5._o hereby_o we_o may_v do_v they_o double_a good_a by_o distribute_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a alm_n to_o they_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a blame_v the_o faulty_a admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o god_n have_v comfort_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o our_o word_n will_v find_v more_o easy_a entrance_n into_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o our_o good_a work_n have_v prepare_v the_o way_n 6._o by_o see_v the_o want_v of_o our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o we_o in_o not_o only_o supply_v our_o want_n but_o enable_v we_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o 7._o hereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n see_v many_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o do_v want_v they_o but_o to_o husband_n they_o frugal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o relieve_v other_o 8._o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n give_v we_o to_o prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o want_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o 9_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o he_o account_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o all_o christian_a duty_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o second_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v hereby_o refresh_v the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o love_n to_o god_n manifest_v by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n our_o own_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o give_v answ._n we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v to_o we_o therefore_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n &_o to_o give_v they_o to_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n deut_n 23.18_o then_o may_v we_o not_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 61.8_o we_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n mic._n 6.8_o hence_o eccles._n 11.1_o prov._n 3.9_o isa._n 58.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o the_o civilian_n say_v bone_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la injust_a quaesita_fw-la the_o good_a use_n justify_v not_o the_o
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 oâ—_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 â—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 tempâ—eâ—_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 woâ—d_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a
our_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v off_o hence_o matth._n 26.39_o 6._o this_o work_n christ_n finish_v and_o complete_v quest._n in_o what_o particular_n do_v his_o finish_v this_o work_n consist_v answ._n first_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o whole_o and_o universal_o there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v second_o he_o finish_v it_o universal_o for_o part_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o full_o for_o degree_n he_o do_v not_o only_a love_n god_n but_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n require_v all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v so_o full_o do_v that_o there_o want_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o duty_n three_o because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o objective_a perfection_n in_o part_n and_o degree_n but_o also_o a_o subjective_a perfection_n all_o within_o he_o be_v thorough_o and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o that_o as_o we_o be_v original_o and_o actual_o pollute_v he_o be_v original_o and_o actual_o holy_a so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v no_o fault_n to_o find_v with_o he_o luk._n 1.35_o heb._n 7.26_o and_o 4.15_o four_o he_o finish_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o law_n require_v continuance_n though_o there_o be_v perfection_n of_o part_n and_o degree_n and_o subjective_a perfection_n also_o yet_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o therein_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o he_o so_o finish_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o that_o way_n and_o kind_a as_o he_o do_v it_o object_n then_o what_o need_v diligence_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n sin_n or_o not_o sin_n all_o be_v one_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o &_o c_o answ._n our_o duty_n be_v not_o require_v to_o that_o end_n which_o christ_n be_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o command_v for_o other_o end_n because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v as_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n btween_n a_o man_n interest_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o heat_n and_o light_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n finish_v answ._n firâ—_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o infinite_a value_n because_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n second_o mediatory_a all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v tend_v to_o a_o propitiation_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a so_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o admirable_a three_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o work_n but_o our_o work_n he_o do_v they_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o we_o four_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o that_o 1._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n 2._o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o work_n but_o what_o be_v perfect_a pure_a and_o holy_a 3._o from_o our_o own_o impotency_n which_o proclaim_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n perfection_n for_o take_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o do_v god_n work_v we_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v we_o as_o regenerate_v and_o then_o though_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o do_v stain_n and_o infect_v all_o we_o do_v five_o here_o be_v the_o glorious_a visibility_n of_o christ_n perfect_a work_n in_o his_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o now_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o christ_n perfect_v his_o work_n quest._n what_o be_v we_o further_o bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n answ._n first_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v or_o be_v be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o his_o fullness_n for_o our_o emptiness_n his_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o full_a breast_n be_v for_o suck_v to_o the_o child_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fountain_n for_o the_o stream_n isa._n 9_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o quest._n in_o what_o particular_n will_v this_o appear_v answ._n first_o his_o incarnation_n be_v for_o we_o not_o for_o angel_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o end_n if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o man_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v save_v christ_n will_v have_v die_v as_o paul_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o make_v christ_n to_o become_v man_n for_o comparative_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a remnant_n but_o it_o be_v because_o such_o be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a for_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o many_o second_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o all_o his_o miracle_n joh._n 11.15_o his_o miracle_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o our_o sake_n three_o his_o suffering_n and_o render_v himself_o a_o atonement_n and_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o we_o isa._n 53.5_o he_o die_v for_o we_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o &c_n &c_n heb._n 12.24_o abel_n blood_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n but_o christ_n for_o mercy_n four_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n redound_v to_o we_o justification_n pardon_v of_o sin_n sanctification_n victory_n over_o lust_n assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n all_o these_o come_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o those_o only_o for_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o saviour_n second_o that_o all_o this_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o gracious_a appointment_n that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o he_o col._n 1.14_o three_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o god_n child_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o for_o they_o quest._n why_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o answ._n first_o because_o otherwise_o christ_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o not_o of_o that_o use_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o for_o the_o fountain_n run_v in_o vain_a if_o none_o will_v drink_v of_o it_o second_o because_o in_o and_o through_o he_o god_n do_v magnify_v his_o glory_n his_o attribute_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a bounty_n so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o receive_v christ_n we_o deprive_v god_n of_o all_o his_o intend_a glory_n three_o because_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o trouble_a and_o break_a heart_n which_o may_v make_v we_o to_o fly_v to_o this_o and_o to_o say_v whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o 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darkness_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n joh._n 11.8_o 9_o 1_o chro._n 22.13_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o 1_o king_n 8.23_o 1_o thes._n 5.4_o 5._o six_o such_o as_o be_v now_o near_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n must_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o it_o we_o do_v with_o the_o more_o courage_n and_o diligence_n ply_v the_o mean_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o seven_o in_o such_o walk_n there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n yea_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o it_o psal._n 138._o â—_o jer._n 6.16_o for_o the_o commandment_n lead_v unto_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o shall_v find_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n eight_o sin_n be_v the_o disturber_n of_o conscience_n the_o only_a makebate_n that_o set_v a_o man_n at_o odds_o with_o god_n and_o at_o contention_n with_o himself_o therefore_o 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therefore_o we_o shall_v awake_v from_o sleep_n shake_v off_o sloth_n consider_v the_o season_n and_o with_o special_a labour_n redeem_v the_o opportunity_n which_o through_o carelessness_n have_v overslip_v we_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v easy_a pleasant_a and_o honourable_a the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o worthiness_n sovereignty_n and_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o reward_n do_v challenge_n of_o we_o the_o most_o exquisite_a care_n pain_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v possible_o imagine_v three_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n entreat_v he_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o holy_a circumspection_n at_o all_o time_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o stand_v or_o to_o preserve_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n spirit_n glow_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v beseech_v he_o therefore_o who_o have_v put_v these_o good_a motion_n into_o our_o mind_n 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and_o joy_n isa._n 54.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o lam._n 3.31_o 32._o psal._n 94.19_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o so_o david_n assure_v himself_o psal._n 31.22_o see_v more_o such_o promise_n mich._n 7.19_o joh._n 14.18_o and_o 16.22_o isa._n 57.16.19_o phil._n 4.7_o job_n 34.29_o psal._n 85.8_o and_o 38.5_o 11_o 12._o and_o 97.11_o and_o 126.5_o matth._n 5.4_o joh._n 16.20_o 22._o act_n 2.28_o 8._o set_a before_o they_o and_o apply_v to_o they_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o grace_n may_v be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o heart_n like_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o ash_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o to_o we_o as_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o so_o something_n be_v which_o seem_v not_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o grace_n may_v be_v to_o seek_v sometime_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v 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deed_n as_o nehemiah_n chap._n 1.11_o david_n psal._n 38.9_o and_o paul_n rom._n 7.16_o to_o 21._o 4._o good_a desire_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o deed_n phil._n 2_o 1â—_n and_o he_o will_v perfect_v they_o in_o we_o phil._n 1.6_o god_n do_v not_o his_o work_n by_o the_o half_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o psal._n 138.8_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o heb._n 12.2_o they_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o flax_n which_o christ_n will_v not_o quench_v matth._n 12.20_o 5._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o desire_n 1._o of_o acceptation_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 2._o of_o supply_v and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 145.19_o god_n stir_v up_o desire_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v they_o 3._o of_o blessedness_n mat._n 5.6_o 4._o of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 7.37_o 39_o 5._o of_o spiritual_a wine_n and_o milk_n isa._n 55.1_o 2._o luke_n 1.53_o object_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o desire_n be_v true_a and_o such_o to_o who_o these_o promise_n do_v belong_v answ._n first_o by_o the_o root_n for_o true_a desire_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n do_v spring_n and_o grow_v 1._o from_o a_o heart_n humble_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o its_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n hence_o psal._n 10.17_o 2._o from_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o spiritual_a necessity_n as_o of_o christ_n grace_n the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n power_n over_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o a_o mind_n enlighten_v to_o see_v as_o the_o want_n so_o the_o worth_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n second_o by_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n true_a desire_n put_v forth_o serious_a and_o suitable_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n desire_v so_o ps._n 27.4_o they_o will_v watch_v daily_o at_o wisdom_n gate_n prov._n 8.34_o three_o by_o the_o property_n of_o they_o which_o be_v four_o 1._o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o that_o 1._o for_o ground_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o after_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o well_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o for_o our_o own_o 2._o for_o end_n when_o desire_n have_v spiritual_a aim_n as_o the_o mark_n they_o shoot_v at_o viz._n to_o make_v we_o humble_a obedient_a serviceable_a conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ._n 2._o they_o be_v stir_v vigorous_a and_o vehement_a for_o temper_n and_o measure_n therefore_o call_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v so_o psal._n 42.1_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a soul_n isa._n 26.18_o such_o shall_v find_v god_n jer._n 29_o 13._o now_o the_o strength_n of_o holy_a desire_n appear_v 1._o in_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n christ_n and_o grace_n before_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n in_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o get_v christ._n to_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v he_o luke_n 18.18_o 22_o 23._o 2._o in_o exceed_v all_o other_o desire_n in_o we_o in_o heat_n and_o height_n and_o in_o swallow_v up_o all_o desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n 3._o true_a desire_n be_v seasonable_a for_o time_n while_o the_o thing_n desire_v may_v be_v obtain_v they_o will_v seek_v god_n early_o indeed_o true_a desire_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a desire_n be_v seldom_o true_a as_o we_o see_v in_o esau_n and_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.1_o &c_n &c_n 4._o they_o be_v constant_a for_o duration_n not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o stir_v upon_o some_o special_a emergency_n or_o occasion_n they_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v psal._n 119.20_o and_o 143.6_o in_o the_o next_o place_n first_o caution_n they_o against_o four_o evil_n to_o take_v heed_n 1._o that_o the_o do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o desertion_n by_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o by_o murmur_v at_o he_o or_o quarrel_v with_o his_o dispensation_n this_o be_v the_o psalmist_n fault_n psal._n 77.2_o 7_o 8._o but_o he_o check_v himself_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o contrary_a be_v job_n commendation_n job_n 1.22_o with_o 2.10_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n either_o 1._o by_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n say_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n 1._o against_o themselves_o which_o be_v unnatural_a 2._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o
be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o or_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o so_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v 1._o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 2._o to_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o to_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 4._o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o meditation_n of_o his_o presence_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n answ._n first_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o so_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o quest._n how_o do_v we_o know_v this_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o answ._n first_o as_o the_o inward_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a communion_n with_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n ephes._n 2.22_o 2._o christ_n supply_v his_o absence_n from_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 14.15_o 17_o 25_o 26._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o second_o as_o a_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o illuminate_v we_o with_o light_a to_o receive_v they_o yea_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n evidence_n our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o clear_a bright_a and_o immediate_a way_n that_o it_o wonderful_o assure_v we_o hereof_o joh._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o as_o a_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o four_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 1.13_o five_o as_o the_o earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o endless_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n ephes._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.23_o six_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o quest._n but_o by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o answ._n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o than_o 1._o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a misery_n and_o of_o christ_n supernatural_a alsufficiency_n to_o remove_v it_o joh._n 16.7_o to_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o 11._o 3._o we_o be_v act_v guide_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o 4._o we_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o our_o thought_n project_n contrivement_n etc._n etc._n do_v habitual_o fix_v here_o 5._o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n can_v bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n not_o be_v barren_a ephes._n 5.9_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 6._o we_o combat_v by_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 7._o we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 3.16_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o particular_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v notable_o enable_v unto_o prayer_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27._o second_o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v aside_o to_o unsound_a new_a fangle_a opinion_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o primitive_a truth_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o ancient_a standard_n for_o their_o regulation_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n answ._n first_o if_o we_o have_v a_o cordial_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2.10_o contrary_n in_o those_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o second_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2_o joh._n 10.11_o three_o a_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3._o not_o for_o new_a upstart_n doctrine_n and_o new-coyned_n opinion_n four_o a_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o verbal_o and_o real_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n and_o against_o the_o great_a danger_n so_o paul_n phil._n 1.17_o and_o so_o rev._n 2.13_o yea_o christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n even_o unto_o death_n joh._n 18.37_o three_o true_a confession_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.15_o object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v not_o the_o devil_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1.24_o luke_n 4.34_o 41._o and_o hypocrite_n mat._n 7.22.23_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o dogmatic_a arise_v mere_o from_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n touch_v jesus_n christ._n so_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v confess_v christ_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o in_o opinion_n they_o know_v he_o luke_n 4.41_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n 2._o fiducial_a arise_v not_o only_a from_o the_o assent_v but_o also_o from_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o confess_v christ_n with_o confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n this_o be_v here_o mean_v quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n answ._n 1._o if_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o if_o we_o appy_a christ_n to_o ourselves_o rest_v and_o live_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o that_o record_n joh._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 2.20_o 3._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n thus_o apply_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o tit._n 1.16_o mat._n 7.21_o 4._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n even_o to_o suffering_n and_o to_o death_n act_v 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o rev._n 2.13_o four_o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 2_o joh._n 3.6_o 8._o five_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_v therein_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o for_o 1._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n denote_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o mutual_a affection_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n mutual_o god_n love_v we_o adop_n redeem_v call_v sanctify_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o we_o love_v god_n trust_v in_o he_o fear_n obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n both_o these_o import_n spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o intensive_a love_n luke_n 10.27_o that_o be_v with_o all_o within_o we_o 2._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o predominant_a love_n that_o overcome_v our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n beside_o god_n psal._n 97.10_o mat._n 10.37_o with_o luke_n 14_o 26._o rev._n 21.11_o 3._o when_o we_o love_v god_n obediential_o so_o as_o willing_o to_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n joh._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v he_o invincible_o so_o that_o our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v or_o conquer_v but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o act_n 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o 5._o when_o we_o love_v he_o continual_o ephes._n 6.24_o six_o walk_v in_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n evidence_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v thus_o answ._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v effectual_o translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o ephes._n 5.8_o 2._o when_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.9_o 3._o when_o we_o shun_v all_o fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o other_o eph._n 5.11_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v the_o light_n and_o come_v to_o it_o that_o our_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o seven_o walk_v as_o christ_n or_o chief_a captain_n heb._n 2.10_o walk_v be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o
violence_n of_o the_o inferior_a will_n carnal_a appetite_n and_o unruly_a passion_n it_o hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o stop_v the_o ear_n to_o reason_n and_o conscience_n so_o we_o see_v in_o laban_n though_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v jacob_n well_o and_o to_o reward_v he_o rich_o for_o his_o service_n because_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v all_o that_o he_o have_v yet_o his_o will_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o affection_n whole_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n so_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o israel_n exod._n 9.27_o 34._o thus_o saul_n with_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o pilate_n with_o christ._n second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v move_v to_o assault_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o carnal_a lust_n because_o they_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n enemy_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o by_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o make_v a_o regenerate_a man_n loath_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o motion_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n arise_v from_o self-love_n and_o servile_a fear_n which_o make_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n shame_n corporal_a pain_n eternal_a death_n etc._n etc._n they_o differ_v also_o in_o their_o end_n for_o the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o regenerate_a aim_v in_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o his_o victory_n and_o be_v more_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o the_o end_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n conscience_n aim_v at_o herein_o be_v 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near_o in_o obtain_v the_o victory_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o conflict_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n more_o strengthen_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o more_o enlarge_v and_o multiply_v in_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o luke_n 11.13_o so_o if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o desire_v and_o beg_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o he_o will_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o perfection_n psal._n 145.19_o phil._n 1.6_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o these_o long_n that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n psal._n 92.14_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o be_v god_n bilding_n which_o be_v still_o set_v up_o till_o it_o be_v full_o finish_v ephes._n 2.20_o they_o be_v god_n child_n who_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n ephes._n 4.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o but_o the_o food_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o because_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n may_v come_v we_o must_v with_o joseph_n lay_v up_o aforehand_o that_o we_o may_v have_v provision_n in_o such_o time_n as_o those_o for_o if_o food_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v languish_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 2._o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v join_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n purposely_o ordain_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o replenish_n of_o we_o with_o all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o flesh_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o holy_a conference_n instruct_v exhort_v admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_o edify_v in_o our_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o three_o if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o neither_o utter_o quench_v they_o nor_o delay_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n but_o present_o obey_v they_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n of_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v as_o when_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v it_o move_v we_o to_o prayer_n either_o to_o beg_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o motion_n utter_o nor_o to_o cool_v it_o by_o delay_n but_o present_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n so_o in_o other_o duty_n either_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o put_v they_o off_o to_o another_o time_n but_o present_o set_v upon_o they_o make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v etc._n etc._n which_o 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to_o feel_v their_o several_a action_n and_o operation_n work_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o these_o feeling_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v best_a obtain_v and_o keep_v when_o as_o we_o preserve_v our_o communion_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v prayer_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n where_o god_n be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n as_o psal._n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o labour_v daily_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n thereby_o glorify_v his_o name_n
and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n five_o we_o must_v careful_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n in_o purity_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o good_a air_n and_o sweet_a habitation_n do_v much_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n and_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o health_n so_o no_o less_o do_v it_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o if_o we_o provide_v he_o a_o cleanly_a lodging_n free_a from_o sinful_a impurity_n sweeten_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a obedience_n six_o if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o we_o must_v keep_v they_o in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o cause_v these_o habit_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o function_n and_o operation_n for_o as_o breathe_v and_o move_v 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therefore_o they_o feel_v not_o this_o combat_n because_o it_o stand_v in_o action_n second_o this_o combat_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n only_o for_o in_o death_n the_o flesh_n be_v abolish_v and_o consequent_o this_o combat_n cease_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o combat_n in_o the_o godly_a answ._n it_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o it_o make_v they_o that_o they_o can_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v it_o stay_v and_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o they_o can_v say_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.19_o 3._o though_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.18_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n deserve_v damnation_n object_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o good_a work_n be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n answ._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o minor_a the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a one_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n 2._o when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o good_a work_n become_v sinful_a object_n good_a work_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o the_o
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