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to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o benefit_n hold_v out_o therein_o to_o all_o believer_n be_v seal_v six_o let_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n for_o glorify_v god_n and_o probation_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o â—aith_n last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o perfect_a to_o all_o his_o elect_a and_o believer_n in_o he_o all_o his_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o cast_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o unreconciled_a into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o same_o course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o rude_a ignorant_o in_o private_a who_o conscience_n be_v waken_v with_o terror_n after_o that_o about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n
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as_o a_o brother_n 9_o obj._n but_o i_o say_v he_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v ofttimes_o when_o i_o esteem_v charitable_o of_o some_o love_v they_o dear_o and_o bestow_v not_o spare_o on_o those_o who_o prove_v afterward_o unworthy_a of_o such_o respect_n and_o deal_n ans._n our_o lord_n word_n may_v satisfy_v this_o objection_n promise_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o a_o disciple_n in_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n thou_o therefore_o need_v not_o count_v thyself_o deceive_v in_o this_o respect_n but_o if_o thou_o by_o rash_a intrude_a thyself_o to_o judge_v better_a or_o worse_o of_o the_o man_n inward_a condition_n have_v deceive_v thyself_o be_v more_o wise_a in_o time_n come_v for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v not_o the_o convert_n mistake_v in_o the_o point_n of_o charity_n be_v fear_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o hinder_v from_o exercise_n of_o his_o charity_n because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o man_n profession_n there_o be_v relation_n enough_o between_o he_o and_o the_o party_n towards_o who_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v such_o as_o bond_n natural_a civil_a ecclesiastic_a and_o spiritual_a oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n 2._o let_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o judge_v of_o his_o neighbour_n even_o within_o himself_o and_o far_o more_o in_o express_v his_o judgement_n of_o he_o to_o his_o prejudice_n 3._o let_v he_o rather_o judge_v this_o that_o he_o lay_v no_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o foot_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o a_o good_a or_o harden_v he_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v he_o not_o be_v rigid_a and_o censorious_a in_o aggrege_v every_o sinful_a infirmity_n in_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o be_v forbid_v jam._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o a_o word_n let_v a_o convert_v beware_v to_o alienat_fw-la any_o man_n from_o make_v use_n of_o his_o charity_n whether_o by_o injust_a suspicion_n of_o he_o or_o inhuman_a deal_n with_o he_o or_o imprudent_a speech_n of_o he_o but_o rather_o let_v his_o whole_a carriage_n towards_o all_o in_o every_o case_n be_v such_o that_o a_o patent_n door_n may_v be_v for_o mutual_a give_v and_o get_v good_a one_o by_o another_o chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o convert_n mistake_v his_o condition_n because_o of_o feel_a in-lake_n in_o his_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o the_o convert_v mistake_v of_o their_o condition_n and_o have_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o their_o be_v well_o please_v with_o themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a condition_n and_o some_o instance_n of_o their_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o mistake_v in_o the_o convert_v complain_v of_o his_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o evil_a when_o indeed_o his_o condition_n be_v partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o those_o who_o do_v lament_v their_o condition_n because_o they_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o favour_n bestow_v on_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o threaten_a judgement_n as_o be_v require_v and_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o mercy_n dispense_v towards_o other_o and_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o apostle_n precept_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v which_o do_v so_o afflict_v they_o as_o they_o reckon_v this_o their_o condition_n altogether_o evil_a and_o be_v near_o unto_o discouragement_n because_o of_o their_o apprehend_a hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v the_o convert_v consider_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o he_o complain_v be_v not_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o charge_v any_o man_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o lament_v his_o sinfulness_n but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o reprove_v misregarding_a what_o god_n say_v command_v commend_v or_o threaten_v mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o those_o inlake_n whereof_o the_o convert_n do_v complain_v be_v sinful_a defect_n of_o duty_n and_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o defect_n lament_v be_v charge_v in_o scripture_n for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o let_v the_o convert_n consider_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o evil_a whereof_o he_o complain_v and_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n point_v out_o that_o evil_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o disallow_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o condition_n not_o altogether_o evil_a but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v in_o himself_o for_o it_o and_o also_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o discover_v this_o defect_n and_o make_v he_o lament_v it_o 3._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o his_o lament_v his_o coldrise_n affection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o small_a compassion_n towards_o man_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a for_o this_o lament_v the_o defect_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_v towards_o the_o duty_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o begin_v renovation_n of_o his_o heart_n 4._o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o condition_n both_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n because_o of_o feel_v defect_n of_o needful_a grace_n and_o also_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o application_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o feel_a defect_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o 5._o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v the_o convert_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o defect_n in_o his_o affection_n study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n in_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o compassionate_a affection_n towards_o man_n in_o misery_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o so_o what_o seem_v to_o he_o in-laking_a in_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v find_v forthcoming_a in_o his_o hand_n and_o action_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o convert_n despise_v of_o his_o own_o exercise_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o his_o feel_a vanity_n of_o mind_n therein_o ali_n true_a convert_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o principle_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o his_o worship_n the_o less_o can_v be_v comport_v with_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v hinder_v his_o worship_n when_o therefore_o a_o true_a convert_n do_v perceive_v in_o himself_o so_o great_a levity_n of_o his_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o hear_v sermon_n pray_v to_o god_n or_o sing_a of_o psalm_n his_o mind_n run_v out_o to_o think_v of_o naughty_a and_o profane_a thing_n impertinent_a idle_a and_o foolish_a matter_n unworthy_a of_o his_o thought_n at_o any_o time_n but_o most_o untimous_a and_o sinful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n he_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o condemn_v all_o the_o service_n and_o devotion_n he_o be_v about_o for_o the_o time_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o altogether_o pollute_v and_o
christian_n with_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o let_v they_o not_o only_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o ill_a heart_n but_o also_o in_o his_o justice_n send_v to_o they_o strong_a delusion_n and_o false_a teacher_n to_o authorise_v their_o error_n and_o hold_v they_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perdition_n what_o wonder_v to_o see_v god_n for_o the_o light_n esteem_v of_o baptism_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o the_o not_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o sanctification_n of_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o let_v loose_a fanatic_a anabaptist_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n what_o wonder_v to_o see_v man_n loose-living_a in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n punish_v with_o let_v loose_a antichristian_a antinomian_o who_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o wantonness_n do_v avouch_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o christ_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o establish_v it_o what_o wonder_v to_o see_v man_n carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o wit_n worth_n strength_n and_o ability_n work_n and_o merit_n punish_v with_o let_v loose_a lie_a spirit_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o what_o wonder_v to_o see_v god_n punish_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n with_o give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o the_o patron_n and_o propagator_n of_o such_o error_n and_o delusion_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n minister_n of_o satan_n and_o false_a brethren_n 2_o cor_n 11._o 16._o deceiver_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o man_n who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n from_o who_o contagion_n and_o punishment_n let_v every_o mislead_a soul_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o convert_n conscience_n mistake_v vice_n for_o virtue_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o condition_n this_o case_n differ_v from_o the_o case_n of_o delusion_n which_o we_o have_v take_v for_o err_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whether_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n pertain_v to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o mistake_a conscience_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v confess_v but_o in_o practice_n and_o action_n vice_n be_v practise_v under_o the_o notion_n and_o pretence_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o man_n be_v please_v with_o himself_o in_o so_o do_v whereof_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o give_v three_o instance_n the_o first_o instance_n the_o first_o instance_n wherein_o a_o convert_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n mistake_v be_v when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o in_o niggardly_a parsimony_n and_o narrow_a scrape_v together_o of_o money_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n under_o pretence_n of_o frugality_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v rather_o commendable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitat_fw-la for_o he_o conceive_v that_o according_a to_o god_n command_v he_o be_v not_o slow_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o that_o he_o be_v work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a ephes._n 4._o 18._o that_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o family_n for_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o provide_v he_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o if_o the_o mater_fw-la be_v find_v so_o to_o be_v after_o examination_n true_a it_o be_v frugality_n diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o man_n family_n be_v commendable_a but_o here_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n find_v when_o anxiety_n be_v find_v in_o stead_n of_o moderate_a carefulness_n when_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a be_v find_v in_o stead_n of_o moderate_a diligence_n in_o his_o call_n when_o love_n of_o money_n and_o avarice_n be_v find_v in_o stead_n of_o honest_a provision_n for_o a_o man_n family_n we_o grant_v also_o that_o this_o mistake_n be_v not_o easy_o discern_v by_o beholder_n but_o yet_o the_o convert_n himself_o after_o examination_n may_v discern_v it_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o effect_n sign_n and_o concomitant_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v feel_v impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disposition_n for_o this_o covetousness_n of_o thing_n earthly_a whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v do_v mar_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_v for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o gain_n and_o take_v up_o the_o time_n due_a for_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o this_o case_n carnal_a joy_n in_o the_o get_n gain_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o deceive_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v also_o worldly_a grief_n for_o want_n of_o success_n or_o for_o not_o get_v expect_v and_o desire_a gain_n a_o proof_n of_o this_o mistake_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a be_v the_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o poverty_n a_o over-high_a estimation_n of_o riches_n a_o diffidence_n of_o god_n providence_n a_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o furnish_v his_o own_o with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o temporal_a life_n which_o diffidence_n christ_n do_v express_o discharge_v mat._n 6._o 24_o 25._o but_o for_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o person_n guilty_a can_v seek_v after_o nor_o embrace_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n wherefore_o for_o clear_v a_o man_n mind_n in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o in_o follow_v gain_v his_o heart_n be_v ofttimes_o surfeit_v and_o overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o make_v frequent_o indispose_v for_o prayer_n and_o religious_a exercise_n whether_o he_o be_v too_o much_o take_v with_o gladness_n when_o he_o gain_v and_o grief_n when_o he_o suffer_v loss_n and_o worldly_a damage_n whether_o he_o use_v for_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o fear_v of_o life_n to_o lie_v and_o flatter_v or_o dare_v deal_v injust_o in_o his_o bargain_n whether_o he_o find_v himself_o slow_a unto_o exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o prompt_a and_o ready_a for_o secular_a affair_n whether_o he_o spend_v the_o time_n heavy_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o but_o can_v pass_v the_o time_n pleasant_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n if_o he_o find_v himself_o convince_v by_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o this_o evil_a let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o god_n sight_n fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o fasten_v his_o bargain_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n then_o let_v he_o not_o cast_v off_o his_o diligence_n in_o and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o lawful_a call_n but_o by_o a_o religious_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o observance_n of_o all_o religious_a exercise_n seasonable_o temper_n and_o moderate_a his_o diligence_n in_o secular_a affair_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o take_v from_o god_n loss_n or_o advantage_n as_o he_o give_v it_o so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n submissive_a unto_o god_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o charity_n and_o equity_n as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v another_o instance_n there_o be_v another_o instance_n wherein_o a_o convert_n may_v be_v mistake_v to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o in_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o private_a revenge_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v home_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v he_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n or_o in_o his_o good_n or_o bodily_a harm_n do_v to_o he_o or_o his_o friend_n for_o this_o ungodly_a disposition_n he_o may_v pretend_v possible_o a_o care_n of_o follow_v retributive_a justice_n wherein_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o come_v short_a except_o he_o shall_v watch_v for_o a_o recompence-giving_a to_o the_o person_n injurious_a he_o may_v possible_o pretend_v a_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o public_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o society_n wherein_o he_o live_v wherein_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o come_v short_a if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o person_n injurious_a to_o he_o to_o go_v away_o unpunished_a he_o may_v pretend_v also_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o time_n to_o come_v whereof_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o careless_a except_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o whosoever_o do_v he_o wrong_v
lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o power_n to_o prescrib_n unto_o and_o command_v another_o man_n conscience_n let_v he_o know_v that_o god_n indeed_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n therefore_o have_v he_o appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o truth_n and_o to_o press_v the_o disobedient_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o censure_n and_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n to_o see_v his_o will_n do_v and_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n that_o so_o obedience_n may_v be_v procure_v to_o god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o which_o case_n albeit_o the_o act_n command_v by_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v yet_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o compel_v but_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a determination_n of_o its_o own_o elicit_a act_n that_o have_v obtain_v a_o clear_a light_n about_o its_o duty_n it_o may_v command_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o say_v &_o do_v what_o be_v right_a if_o he_o pretend_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v propagat_n and_o press_v by_o force_n but_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o heresy_n be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o not_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o heretic_n let_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o propagation_n of_o religion_n among_o pagan_n or_o people_n not_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o church_n judicatories_n and_o the_o preservation_n or_o purgation_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o albeit_o the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v religion_n in_o request_n among_o heathen_a nation_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v that_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v follow_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o and_o receive_v such_o as_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n into_o church-fellowship_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n have_v civil_a dominion_n over_o heathen_a idolater_n may_v after_o information_n of_o they_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n break_v their_o idol_n and_o abolish_v they_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v contempt_n unto_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o four_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v give_v warrant_n yea_o and_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n again_o let_v he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o deal_v with_o pagan_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o deal_v with_o these_o who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o by_o baptism_n have_v consecrat_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o do_v profess_v the_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o go_v about_o by_o their_o error_n and_o practice_n to_o corrupt_v and_o over-turn_a the_o true_a religion_n and_o say_v of_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o such_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o instruct_v by_o sermon_n conference_n and_o dispute_n but_o also_o punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o their_o deceive_n of_o the_o people_n and_o trouble_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n deut._n 13._o and_o rom._n 13._o if_o he_o pretend_v that_o church-censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wise_a man_n let_v he_o know_v that_o every_o hypocrite_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n ecclesiastic_a censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n concern_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v order_v so_o as_o religion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v not_o suffer_v detriment_n if_o any_o man_n say_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o society_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v safe_a but_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n let_v the_o dissembler_n answer_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o all_o who_o by_o censure_n and_o fear_v of_o civil_a punishment_n do_v forsake_v error_n and_o embrace_v truth_n be_v dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o so_o do_v because_o they_o be_v mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o curb_v and_o reclaim_v erroneous_a person_n wherewith_o he_o give_v his_o blessing_n when_o it_o please_v he_o for_o by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n the_o allurement_n which_o have_v enduce_v they_o to_o error_n be_v cut_v off_o such_o as_o be_v applause_n of_o man_n vain_a glory_n worldly_a advantage_n sensual_a pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o the_o erroneous_a have_v be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o evil_a net_n which_o be_v break_v the_o ensnare_v captive_a may_v come_v free_o off_o his_o error_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n which_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o convert_a sectary_n what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o whether_o by_o those_o mean_v the_o erroneous_a be_v reclaim_v hearty_o or_o in_o dissimulation_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n command_n and_o his_o people_n good_a by_o curb_v of_o vice_n and_o error_n according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o who_o be_v appoint_v the_o minster_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a if_o he_o shall_v object_v that_o he_o who_o charge_v he_o for_o his_o error_n be_v no_o less_o subject_n to_o error_n than_o he_o who_o he_o charge_v yea_o that_o governor_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a be_v no_o more_o exeme_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o err_a then_o private_a person_n yea_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o synod_n and_o council_n be_v not_o infallible_a yea_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o error_n he_o be_v charge_v of_o be_v no_o error_n but_o not_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o reformer_n of_o he_o pretend_v unto_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n do_v assert_v that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o mispersuaded_n sectary_n part_n and_o that_o the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n who_o â—indeth_v fault_n with_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v press_v upon_o the_o sectary_n and_o so_o can_v condemn_v or_o punish_v he_o but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v one_o may_v err_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o a_o possibility_n indefinite_a another_o to_o say_v one_o do_v err_v in_o such_o a_o particular_a wherein_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n clear_a for_o he_o the_o sectary_n will_v not_o deny_v he_o may_v err_v but_o he_o will_v maintain_v that_o in_o such_o one_o or_o other_o article_n of_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v not_o err_v shall_v he_o maintain_v his_o plea_n that_o he_o do_v not_o err_v in_o such_o a_o point_n of_o error_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n maintain_v their_o plea_n that_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o punish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a erroneous_a person_n christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n to_o his_o church_n that_o private_a person_n may_v know_v christ_n will_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n except_o he_o will_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 17._o he_o have_v also_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n who_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v erroneous_a person_n cease_v to_o stumble_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o their_o error_n and_o practice_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o such_o as_o have_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o move_v they_o by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n thereunto_o if_o still_o he_o will_v insist_v and_o allege_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o christian_a by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n be_v compel_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n let_v he_o know_v that_o a_o scandalous_a sectary_n or_o
renew_v accusation_n against_o they_o and_o so_o order_v that_o mater_fw-la as_o neither_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v nor_o his_o child_n suffer_v damnage_n by_o the_o mean_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o satan_n renew_v of_o accusation_n for_o sin_n forgive_v and_o god_n make_v null_a the_o remission_n grant_v the_o lord_n can_v suffer_v the_o one_o to_o be_v but_o the_o other_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v to_o be_v for_o when_o a_o true_a convert_n grow_v negligent_a and_o fall_v in_o such_o sin_n after_o conversion_n as_o he_o live_v in_o before_o conversion_n no_o wonder_n satan_n be_v permit_v to_o call_v his_o former_a conversion_n in_o question_n yea_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o cast_v up_o to_o his_o child_n his_o former_a fault_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o shame_n he_o from_o go_v on_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o disannul_v the_o former_o grant_v remission_n 3_o when_o thanksgiving_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v for_o christ_n cause_n begin_v to_o cool_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o convert_n what_o wonder_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o present_a the_o vileness_n of_o by_o past_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o convert_v sensible_a of_o the_o remission_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n bypass_a as_o ezek._n 16._o 63._o and_o 36._o 32._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n when_o the_o convert_n grow_v remiss_a in_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o way_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v back_o into_o these_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o before_o what_o wonder_v the_o lord_n by_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a inclination_n and_o former_a way_n do_v warn_v he_o of_o his_o danger_n to_o make_v he_o preveen_v his_o fall_n 4._o wherefore_o let_v the_o convert_v maintain_v the_o solidity_n of_o former_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o his_o conversion_n and_o let_v he_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o former_a siâ—s_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n but_o do_v renew_v the_o confession_n of_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o his_o own_o daily_a humiliation_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o for_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v not_o suspect_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o convert_n shall_v preveen_v accusation_n and_o stop_v satan_n mouth_n and_o make_v his_o accusation_n have_v no_o force_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o convert_n shall_v possess_v firm_a and_o stable_a confidence_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v the_o six_o question_n be_v of_o a_o convert_n casten_z not_o only_o in_o a_o uncertainty_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n but_o also_o in_o a_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n some_o convert_v fall_v in_o heman_n the_o ezrait_n his_o exercise_n whereof_o we_o read_v ps._n 88_o especial_o ver_fw-la 14._o 15_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v say_v he_o counsel_n have_v be_v offer_v by_o some_o to_o the_o afflict_a to_o follow_v the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o some_o eminent_a theologue_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n with_o good_a success_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o save_v they_o or_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o please_v after_o which_o submission_n they_o have_v feel_v the_o marvellous_a sweet_a embracement_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n make_v they_o sure_a both_o of_o their_o conversion_n and_o election_n whether_o to_o follow_v this_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o some_o notable_a saint_n be_v the_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o convert_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o know_v nor_o how_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o god_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n casten_z down_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n and_o error_n of_o a_o terrify_a soul_n come_v to_o he_o not_o in_o the_o wise_a way_n prescribe_v to_o he_o and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o man_n consolation_n and_o not_o to_o his_o way_n of_o seek_v of_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o comfort_v some_o extraordinary_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a to_o come_v with_o such_o a_o unrequire_v submission_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o limit_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o manner_n either_o to_o comfort_v the_o man_n speedy_o or_o suffer_v he_o upon_o apparent_a refusal_n for_o the_o time_n to_o despair_v for_o god_n order_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o charge_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o seal_v the_o believer_n with_o the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o wherefore_o as_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n straighten_a in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o tempt_v to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v it_o be_v a_o more_o safe_a way_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o disputation_n about_o god_n decree_n because_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o to_o his_o own_o duty_n of_o fly_v unto_o christ_n so_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o convert_n fall_v in_o jonahs_n case_n and_o make_v to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobat_fw-la cast_v off_o of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o more_o safe_a way_n not_o to_o dispute_v for_o the_o time_n either_o his_o election_n or_o conversion_n whatsoever_o suggestion_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n then_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o be_v save_v or_o destroy_v as_o he_o please_v and_o then_o to_o lie_v in_o sorrow_n till_o god_n give_v a_o answer_n of_o consolation_n for_o god_n do_v not_o require_v such_o a_o submission_n but_o call_v for_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v second_o in_o this_o submission_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v find_v deceitful_a which_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v submit_v to_o be_v destroy_v three_o this_o offer_n of_o such_o a_o submission_n as_o this_o be_v lord_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o or_o reject_v i_o in_o thy_o decree_n but_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o absolute_o if_o thou_o will_v destroy_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v just_a and_o i_o do_v confess_v so_o much_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o i_o shall_v proclaim_v thy_o grace_n such_o a_o submission_n i_o say_v be_v but_o in_o effect_n a_o tempt_a of_o god_n speedy_o to_o reveal_v his_o secret_a counsel_n either_o by_o consolation_n if_o the_o submitter_n be_v a_o elect_a or_o refusal_n of_o consolation_n if_o he_o be_v a_o reprobat_fw-la the_o only_a safe_a way_n in_o the_o foresay_a case_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n as_o heman_n do_v ps._n 88_o and_o as_o jonah_n do_v who_o choose_v to_o look_v again_o to_o his_o holy_a temple_n where_o the_o mediator_n sit_v upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_v and_o not_o suffer_v such_o a_o thought_n 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hand_n blessing_n god_n for_o his_o point_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o want_n and_o weakness_n his_o wander_a and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n his_o slip_n and_o slide_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o open_v unto_o he_o a_o â—ountain_n in_o christ_n for_o wash_v his_o pollution_n and_o heal_a his_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o follow_v on_o this_o way_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o convert_v worship_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o the_o convert_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n without_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heart_n enlargement_n and_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o feel_a enlargement_n of_o heart_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o god_n albeit_o the_o worshipper_n in_o perplexity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n be_v pleasant_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n also_o as_o ps._n 119._o 32._o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n but_o when_o this_o enlargement_n by_o sensible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o perceive_v the_o psalmist_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v or_o delay_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o in_o bond_n as_o in_o freedom_n quicken_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o let_v the_o convert_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o ps._n 5._o 3._o resolve_v to_o call_v on_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n external_o pre-suppose_a his_o spiritual_a power_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o back_v his_o petition_n with_o suitable_a affection_n my_o voice_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o ps._n 27._o 7._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o this_o case_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o worship_n let_v he_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n these_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o loadenâ—d_v which_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a 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