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righteousness_n approach_v near_a to_o our_o horizon_n by_o a_o more_o merciful_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 9_o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 3._o three_o that_o those_o temptation_n which_o do_v hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o present_n do_v advantage_n it_o for_o the_o future_a like_o the_o winter_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o like_o diverse_a sickness_n to_o the_o body_n of_o young_a folk_n four_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o those_o terror_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v grievous_a 8._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o remember_v 1._o that_o such_o temptation_n as_o these_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o defect_n in_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 11._o ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o our_o faith_n because_o of_o such_o sin_n but_o rather_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v it_o lu._n 22._o 32._o 9_o he_o ought_v second_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o for_o sin_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o for_o god_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o abolish_v john_n 3._o 14._o with_o num._n 21._o 19_o the_o five_o quest._n be_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v sustain_v himself_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 10._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o such_o kind_n of_o trial_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n love_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 2_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 3_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o but_o of_o affliction_n more_o hereafter_o chap._n 8._o of_o repentance_n concern_v repentance_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v repent_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o attentive_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o detestible_a esa._n 1._o 4._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o for_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n under_o some_o false_a shape_n as_o a_o thing_n lovely_a and_o desirable_a do_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o true_a consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v eschew_v do_v withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n to_o set_v on_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a 1._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o our_o sin_n most_o grievous_o offend_v 2._o weigh_v well_o the_o infinite_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o please_v god_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o cease_v wicked_o to_o violate_v 3._o to_o think_v upon_o the_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n remain_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n 4._o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n of_o which_o our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o 5._o to_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o great_a evil_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o the_o dishonour_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a religious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n death_n and_o curse_v which_o befall_v christ_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n obedience_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n absolute_o to_o be_v seek_v necessary_o to_o be_v follow_v after_o luke_n 13._o 3_o &_o 10._o 42._o they_o which_o be_v carry_v after_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v by_o that_o very_a affection_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o carry_v drown_v in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o psal._n 32._o 5._o &_o 51._o 5._o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n take_v all_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n unto_o himself_o and_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n daniel_n 9_o 4._o he_o ought_v 4._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v ez._n 36._o 26._o 32._o for_o those_o which_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n lean_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o business_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 5._o he_o ought_v 5._o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o convert_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psalm_n 34._o 15._o now_o turn_v from_o evil_n consist_v primary_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal._n 45._o 8._o which_o hatred_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a do_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10._o together_o with_o a_o shame_n and_o dislike_n rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o conversion_n to_o good_a do_v primary_o consist_v in_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v well_o psalm_n 119._o 33._o 106._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o true_a repentance_n 6._o ans._n let_v he_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o please_v to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 19_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v but_o endeavour_v after_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 2._o that_o it_o
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v 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holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o 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regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
25._o 3._o with_o 11._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v use_v constant_o and_o without_o cease_v lu._n 21._o 36._o question_n 2._o what_o be_v principal_o require_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o this_o watch_n 7._o ans._n first_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 47._o &_o 5._o 8._o for_o the_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v not_o only_o with_o surâ—…etting_v and_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lu._n 21._o 34._o 36._o 8._o second_o a_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o god_n own_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o our_o way_n pro._n 1._o 20._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 168._o 9_o three_o a_o frequent_a examination_n of_o our_o way_n with_o a_o just_a censure_n and_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o ps._n 4._o 4._o ps._n 119._o 59_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 10._o four_o the_o fellowship_n and_o society_n of_o they_o which_o will_v be_v to_o we_o in_o this_o care_n phil._n 2._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 24._o 5._o frequent_a prayer_n mat._n 26._o 41._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o argument_n mâ—…y_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o watchfulness_n 11._o ans._n there_o be_v one_o essential_a reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o watchfulness_n that_o danger_n in_o which_o both_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o we_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 12._o now_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o danger_n 1._o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n mat._n 26._o 41._o 2_o through_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 3_o through_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a mat._n 24._o 42._o &_o 25._o 13._o mar._n 13._o 33._o 35._o lu._n 21._o 35._o 36._o chap._n 11._o of_o fortitude_n because_o next_o after_o prudence_n fortitude_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n concern_v it_o therefore_o question_v 1._o wherein_o do_v christian_a fortitude_n consist_v 1._o ans._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o animosity_n or_o stoutness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o man_n void_a of_o all_o virtue_n but_o also_o in_o the_o bruit_n creature_n the_o lion_n the_o horse_n the_o bull_n the_o dog_n prâ—…_n 31._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 2._o second_o yet_o courage_n or_o greatness_n of_o mind_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la or_o general_n in_o respect_n of_o true_a fortitude_n which_o therefore_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o moderation_n of_o boldness_n or_o hope_v as_o in_o the_o moderation_n of_o fear_n and_o desperation_n job._n 6._o 11._o 19_o 3._o three_o it_o do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o adventure_v upon_o danger_n or_o undertake_v hard_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o suffering_n and_o bear_v evil_n and_o adversity_n hebrew_n 11._o 34_o 35._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 3._o 4._o four_o but_o true_a fortitude_n adventure_n upon_o danger_n and_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o virtue_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 14_o 15._o 5._o five_o fortitude_n therefore_o be_v that_o courage_n whereby_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v our_o duty_n even_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n what_o difficulty_n soever_o happen_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o &_o 16._o 13._o 6._o six_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o courageous_a which_o offer_v himself_o to_o danger_n not_o oneâ—…_n consider_v what_o they_o be_v or_o why_o to_o be_v attempt_v or_o entangle_v in_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o compel_v by_o necessity_n and_o not_o lead_v therâ—…to_o by_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o from_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n that_o the_o demoniac_a mark_n 9_o often_o leap_v into_o the_o water_n often_o into_o the_o fire_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n that_o many_o be_v strong_a to_o pour_v down_o drink_v esa._n 5._o 22._o yea_o many_o attempt_n by_o which_o man_n be_v judge_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a by_o foolish_a act_n be_v nothing_o but_o make_v fury_n 7._o seven_o neither_o have_v he_o this_o virtue_n who_o be_v scar_v or_o do_v desist_v from_o do_v his_o duty_n through_o any_o fear_n or_o danger_n pro._n 24._o 10._o 8._o eight_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n and_o so_o some_o momentany_a shake_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a sometime_o be_v make_v to_o stagger_v may_v consist_v with_o the_o fortitude_n of_o virtue_n jer._n 20._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o nine_o and_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o preparation_n of_o heart_n the_o faithful_a do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4._o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o always_o equal_o prepare_v to_o the_o suffering_n and_o undergo_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o molestation_n as_o satan_n observe_v job._n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o the_o event_n in_o job_n in_o some_o sort_n prove_v for_o that_o which_o experience_n teach_v in_o corporal_a fortitude_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n hold_v also_o in_o spiritual_a some_o be_v strong_a to_o suffer_v labour_n other_o to_o exercise_v warfare_n other_o to_o carry_v burden_n other_o to_o repel_v thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a and_o many_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v find_v infirm_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o rest_n qu._n 2._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o christian_a fortitude_n be_v stir_v fortitude_n up_o in_o a_o man_n 10._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 11._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o he_o go_v about_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 12._o three_o if_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v he_o deut._n 20._o 3._o 4._o ps._n 27._o 1â—…_n 2_o reg._n 6._o 16._o 13._o four_o if_o he_o expect_v and_o look_n for_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n from_o god_n eph._n 6._o 10._o phil._n 4._o 14._o ps._n 73._o 26._o 14._o five_o if_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o the_o victory_n have_v be_v long_o since_o get_v for_o 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o he_o save_v only_o that_o he_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n become_v a_o conqueror_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o john_n 16._o 33._o rom._n 37._o 15._o six_o if_o he_o stick_v close_o to_o that_o promise_n which_o testify_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 16._o seven_o if_o he_o have_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o always_o before_o his_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o chap._n 12._o of_o boldness_n which_o be_v contain_v under_o fortitude_n because_o under_o fortitude_n be_v contain_v boldness_n or_o confidence_n perseverance_n and_o paâ—…ence_o of_o these_o therefore_o brief_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v this_o boldness_n of_o fortitude_n 1._o ans._n first_o by_o it_o we_o understand_v not_o here_o proper_o that_o confidence_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n nor_o simple_o that_o confidence_n of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o expect_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o that_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o hope_v doâ—…_n cheerful_o and_o bold_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n lay_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n jer._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 19_o act._n 4._o 13._o 29._o &_o 9_o 29._o ephes._n 6._o 19_o 20._o phil._n 1._o 14._o 20._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o adverse_a evil_n which_o be_v proper_o overcome_v by_o this_o confidence_n 2._o ans._n two_o especial_o 1._o the_o difficulty_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o duty_n pro._n 22._o 13._o &_o â—…6_n 13._o eccles._n 11._o 4._o cor._n 16._o 9_o 2_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o success_n or_o event_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n daniel_n 3._o 17._o 18._o qu._n 3._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o mind_n confirm_v against_o those_o vexation_n 3._o ans._n first_o by_o the_o fervour_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o zeal_n act._n 18._o 25._o 26._o act._n 4._o 8._o with_o 13._o amos_n 5._o 24._o 4._o second_o by_o a_o true_a trust_n place_v in_o god_n pro._n 16._o 3._o ps._n 37._o 5._o &_o 55._o 22_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o esa._n 58._o 11._o 5._o three_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n commend_v ourselves_o too_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o esth._n 4._o 16._o 6._o four_o
law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n above_o thing_n necessary_a the_o act_n of_o conscience_n about_o indifferenâ—…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privatâ—…ve_v and_o positive_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v why_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n â—…rror_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o blameless_a sometime_o worthy_a of_o blame_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v with_o or_o against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n opinante_fw-la what_o opinion_n be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_n and_o a_o practical_a doubt_n how_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n syâ—…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordinâ—…_n naturae_fw-la morâ—…m_fw-la the_o flownesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o application_n a_o excuse_v conscience_n absolution_n of_o conscience_n approbation_n of_o conscience_n accusation_n condemnation_n joy._n confidence_n shame_n sorrow_n fear_n despair_n anguish_n quoad_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la quiâ—…em_fw-la conscience_n honest_o good_a 3._o thing_n make_v conscience_n honest_a paenitentiale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la evacuat_fw-la iudicium_fw-la paenale_n â—…uliel_fw-fr paris_n intentio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n a_o cauterize_a conscience_n si_fw-mi certatim_fw-la se_fw-la dedat_fw-la a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o despair_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cafus_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cadere_fw-la solet_fw-la how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sign_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o vocation_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n call_v to_o help_v forward_o his_o vocation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o himself_o how_o to_o obtain_v faith_n motive_n to_o faith_n a_o languish_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n sign_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o sin_n unknown_a of_o the_o continuation_n and_o renovation_n of_o repentance_n mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sign_n of_o adoption_n how_o to_o obtain_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a motive_n to_o endeavour_n for_o certainty_n of_o hope_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n how_o to_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o resist_a temptation_n sign_n of_o a_o prevaâ—…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n aâ—…_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o pâ—…ote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obedience_n mean_v to_o obtain_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o evil_a fear_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n sin_n of_o humility_n motive_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o sincerity_n be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n motive_n to_o sincerity_n the_o nature_n of_o â—…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n â—…o_v zeal_n how_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n do_v agree_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v upon_o obedience_n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o consâ—…ence_n peaceable_a disterenâ—…_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a the_o necessiy_a of_o virtue_n mean_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n sign_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o prudence_n mean_v to_o get_v wisdom_n motive_n to_o seek_v for_o prudence_n humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a wisdom_n motive_n to_o watchfulness_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n motive_n to_o patience_n sign_n of_o temperance_n mean_v to_o attain_v temperance_n of_o action_n do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d of_o action_n do_v through_o concupiscence_n of_o action_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v will_v in_o its_o cause_n of_o thoughis_n how_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o delight_n whether_o sâ—…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o â—…desires_n â—…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a