and_o be_v not_o this_o do_v for_o our_o imitation_n so_o david_n and_o christ_n delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_v because_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o they_o psal._n 40.7_o 8._o paul_n exhort_v child_n to_o obedience_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o paul_n preach_v what_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n act_v 22.20_o what_o be_v it_o but_o popery_n to_o make_v the_o spirit_n within_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o superior_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o write_a word_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a according_a to_o the_o law_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o that_o we_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o will_n and_o image_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o object_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o law_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o yet_o he_o say_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 11_o 13._o answ._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n as_o also_o gal._n 3.25_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n comprehend_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o both_o which_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o justification_n at_o least_o together_o with_o christ_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o dispute_v the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o be_v abolish_v first_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o a_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n second_o as_o it_o be_v former_o dispense_v the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n obscure_v that_o lesser_a light_n of_o the_o law_n as_o ver_fw-la 10._o three_o he_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v it_o a_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o a_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n that_o with_o open_a face_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v object_n the_o gospel_n under_o which_o believer_n be_v require_v no_o do_v for_o do_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o law_n which_o promise_v life_n and_o require_v condition_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o work_v the_o condition_n but_o require_v none_o and_o therefore_o a_o believer_n now_o be_v full_o free_a from_o the_o law_n answ._n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o large_o the_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o strict_o the_o law_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la operum_fw-la for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o gospel_n pro_fw-la lege_fw-la fidei_fw-la for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v strict_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o promise_v god_n favour_n and_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o do_v or_o of_o personal_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v strict_o take_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o reveal_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n now_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n exclude_v all_o work_n and_o require_v no_o do_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o believe_v but_o take_v it_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n require_v do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o justify_v we_o without_o call_v for_o our_o work_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o free_a grace_n to_o require_v work_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o to_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o condition_n be_v a_o dream_n against_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n which_o contain_v conditional_a yet_o evangelical_a promise_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v or_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o no_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o require_v the_o condition_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o work_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v as_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v go_v before_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o this_o righteousness_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apply_v cause_n of_o it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v true_a god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o not_o immediate_o without_o faith_n but_o mediate_o by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o when_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n he_o do_v hereby_o plain_o give_v that_o to_o faith_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o work_n so_o then_o as_o he_o deny_v work_n to_o be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a of_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n believe_v and_o live_v object_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n now_o but_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o law_n christ_n have_v abolish_v it_o by_o his_o death_n the_o law_n can_v be_v our_o rule_n answ._n be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n theft_n etc._n etc._n then_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o watch_v against_o but_o only_a unbelief_n will_v not_o the_o lord_n judge_v man_n not_o only_o for_o unbelief_n but_o for_o all_o the_o work_v do_v in_o the_o body_n as_o rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o be_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n &_o c_o rom._n 1.18_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n how_o can_v all_o flesh_n jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o rom._n 3_o 21_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v all_o guiltless_a till_o unbelief_n come_v in_o no_o sin_n indeed_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n if_o he_o believe_v but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n sin_n be_v before_o unbelief_n come_v a_o sick_a sinner_n before_o a_o heal_a saviour_n sin_n kill_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o unbelief_n moral_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o faith_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a sin_n unless_o we_o fall_v by_o unbelief_n object_n but_o now_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n savour_v of_o a_o old_a testament_n spirit_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wound_v then_o to_o heal_v to_o humble_a and_o then_o to_o raise_v but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o law_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o answ._n indeed_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n without_o christ_n or_o together_o with_o christ_n as_o they_o do_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o preach_v christ_n plain_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o advance_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o old_a testament_n ministry_n neither_o do_v it_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.14_o but_o it_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n of_o all_o conceit_n of_o man_n own_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n by_o see_v his_o curse_n that_o so_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o for_o righteousness_n object_n indeed_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o their_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o 25._o but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o this_o schoolmaster_n answ._n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o schoolmaster_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o minister_n work_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n object_n no_o but_o we_o must_v say_v thou_o poor_a drunkard_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o god_n that_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o a_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o thou_o here_o be_v salvation_n by_o he_o only_o
whether_o the_o child_n of_o profess_a papist_n may_v be_v baptize_v or_o of_o profane_a christian_n p._n 175_o how_o oft_o and_o in_o what_o place_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v ib._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ib._n chap._n xviii_o about_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v blasphemy_n p._n 177_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o p._n 178_o how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v p._n 179_o how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n p._n 180_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v there_o of_o such_o hellish_a suggestion_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o resist_v those_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ib._n what_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o blasphemous_a tentation_n p._n 181_o what_o be_v satan_n chief_a scope_n in_o these_o tentation_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v our_o heart_n against_o these_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v from_o satan_n and_o not_o our_o own_o thought_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 182_o objection_n answer_v p._n 183_o chap._n xix_o about_o our_o body_n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 185_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a ib._n be_v there_o no_o glory_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o can_v our_o body_n be_v base_a for_o which_o christ_n die_v ib._n shall_v these_o vile_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 186_o who_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 187_o when_o shall_v this_o bless_a change_n be_v ib._n how_o shall_v our_o body_n be_v fashion_v to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 188_o how_o may_v our_o body_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 189_o how_o may_v our_o bodily_a health_n be_v preserve_v ib._n how_o do_v serenity_n of_o mind_n preserve_v our_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o be_v a_o sober_a diet_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o ib._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v as_o use_v a_o spare_a diet_n ib._n how_o do_v exercise_n conduce_v to_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o may_v bodily_a health_n be_v repair_v when_o it_o be_v decay_v p._n 190_o what_o just_a honour_n be_v be_v due_a to_o our_o body_n p._n 191_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n ib._n chap._n xx._n about_o borrow_v and_o lend_v what_o rule_n must_v the_o borrower_n observe_v towards_o the_o lender_n p._n 193_o how_o may_v the_o borrower_n hurt_v the_o lender_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n ib._n why_o must_v the_o borrower_n restore_v the_o thing_n lend_v as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v or_o make_v it_o good_a ib._n what_o must_v he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v disenable_v by_o god_n hand_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 194_o what_o if_o the_o lender_n be_v dead_a and_o none_o leave_v to_o require_v it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o borrower_n sin_n in_o borrow_v ib._n how_o may_v the_o lender_n sin_n in_o lend_v ib._n what_o if_o the_o borrower_n dissemble_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v when_o he_o be_v not_o or_o be_v able_a refuse_v â—o_o pay_v what_o he_o borrow_v ib._n whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n ib._n whether_o may_v money_n mere_o consider_v as_o the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o commodity_n be_v let_v out_o for_o profit_n p._n 195._o chap._n xxi_o about_o brethren_n and_o brotherly_n love_n be_v all_o god_n child_n brethren_n and_o why_o so_o p._n 197._o what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v and_o what_o duty_n may_v it_o teach_v ib._n what_o evil_n must_v they_o avoid_v upon_o this_o consideration_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v god_n child_n and_o so_o our_o brethren_n p._n 198_o what_o good_a shall_v we_o get_v by_o they_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v they_o unfeigned_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o ferventness_n of_o our_o love_n be_v know_v ib._n what_o may_v nourish_v love_n among_o godly_a brethren_n p._n 199._o with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v ib._n chap._n xxii_o about_o buy_v and_o selling._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o buyer_n observe_v p._n 201._o how_o may_v he_o sin_v in_o buy_v ib._n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o jacob_n buy_v the_o birthright_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v and_o how_o so_o to_o do_v as_o not_o to_o sin_v ib._n how_o the_o seller_n may_v sin_v by_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n p._n 202._o whether_o every_o man_n may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prize_v commodity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o sell_v ib._n whether_o may_v we_o sell_v as_o dear_a as_o we_o can_v ib._n whether_o must_v the_o seller_n make_v know_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o buyer_n p._n 203._o what_o general_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 204._o whether_o may_v we_o raise_v the_o price_n for_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n ib._n what_o must_v the_o seller_n do_v if_o he_o be_v cause_v to_o call_v for_o the_o money_n before_o those_o day_n ib._n how_o far_o do_v a_o fraudulent_a bargain_n bind_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n p._n 205._o whether_o may_v we_o buy_v steal_v good_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o p._n 206._o what_o rule_n in_o particular_a be_v we_o to_o observe_v ib._n what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o ib._n what_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v ib._n how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 208._o chap._n xxiii_o about_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o call_v p._n 209._o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a calling_n to_o be_v a_o servingman_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n ib._n must_v rich_a man_n that_o need_v not_o have_v a_o calling_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o must_v have_v calling_n ib._n why_o must_v we_o use_v faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n ib._n why_o be_v diligence_n in_o a_o call_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n p._n 210._o do_v all_o that_o be_v diligent_a please_v god_n ib._n how_o be_v conscientious_a walk_n in_o a_o call_n a_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n ib._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 211._o whether_o may_v a_o man_n change_v his_o particular_a call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 212._o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n herein_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o success_n in_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n p._n 213._o how_o many_o sort_n sin_n about_o their_o calling_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 214._o what_o other_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n ib._n chap._n xxiv_o about_o our_o holy_a call_v or_o vocation_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n p._n 217._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o general_a calling_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o external_a call_n what_o the_o internal_a ib._n why_o be_v conversion_n term_v our_o call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 218._o wherein_o appear_v god_n great_a mercy_n in_o our_o call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v our_o call_n ib._n do_v a_o christian_a always_o know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v p._n 219._o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v it_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v it_o be_v know_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v god_n call_v p._n 220._o how_o may_v it_o be_v describe_v ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o effctuall_a calling_n p._n 221._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o it_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o careful_o attend_v upon_o the_o
meditation_n affection_n the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n be_v spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a be_v of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n examine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n as_o thou_o grow_v in_o understand_v thy_o father_n will_n so_o thou_o grow_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_o christ_n thy_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v whether_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o thy_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o whether_o thou_o cleanse_v 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thy_o strength_n and_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o obj._n yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o so_o press_v that_o i_o discover_v many_o corruption_n answ._n happy_o this_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o corruption_n bring_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o three_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o our_o great_a trial_n bring_v great_a comfort_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o great_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o affliction_n there_o god_n bestow_v abundance_n of_o patience_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n job_n david_n paul_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v because_o 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permanent_a and_o unchangeable_a will_v make_v his_o love_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a mr._n downham_n warfare_n chap._n fourteen_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o assurance_n quest._n what_o be_v assurance_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a clear_o see_v that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o a_o heir_n apparent_a to_o glory_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o assurance_n answ._n first_o a_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n and_o application_n when_o we_o certain_o apply_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o christ_n therein_o peremptory_o divolve_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n though_o perhaps_o without_o evident_a and_o sensible_a comfort_n call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o a_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act_n 11.23_o so_o that_o if_o we_o 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2._o 2._o have_v thy_o humble_a broken_a heart_n be_v furnish_v with_o save_v faith_n first_o we_o believe_v and_o then_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 1.13_o 3._o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o we_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n before_o we_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o second_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n as_o christ_n assure_v those_o mat._n 9.2_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 5.20_o 23._o and_o 7.47_o 48._o and_o 23.42_o 43._o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v on_o its_o own_o act_n and_o see_v itself_o believe_v and_o these_o act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o again_o either_o receptive_a of_o christ_n as_o joh._n 1.12_o or_o operative_a from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v as_o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 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discern_v they_o as_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o three_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o presumption_n as_o 1._o true_a assurance_n mighty_o provoke_v to_o self-purifying_a to_o holiness_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o whereas_o presumption_n embolden_v in_o sin_n 2._o it_o stir_v up_o fervent_a desire_n and_o belong_v after_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o long_v for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o but_o presumption_n breed_v disaffection_n to_o it_o psalm_n 50.16_o 17._o such_o either_o desire_n it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n or_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o growth_n 3._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n incomparable_o to_o desire_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n cant._n 2.6_o 7_o 16_o 17._o with_o cant._n 3.1_o to_o 6._o and_o 5.2_o and_o 6.4_o how_o do_v david_n mourn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n hereof_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o psal._n 51.8_o 12._o but_o presumption_n know_v not_o what_o communion_n with_o christ_n mean_v 4._o it_o notable_o engage_v those_o that_o have_v it_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o uttermost_a god_n assure_v joshuah_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o josh._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o joshuah_n resolve_v that_o whatever_o other_o do_v he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24.15_o so_o in_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o in_o david_n psalm_n 118.28_o but_o presumption_n contemn_v god_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o 5._o true_a assurance_n singular_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n in_o deep_a tribulation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n 2_o corinth_n 1.12_o but_o presumption_n in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o miserable_a comforter_n 6._o it_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n when_o tribulation_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a rom._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o presumption_n have_v no_o true_a hope_n of_o another_o life_n ephes._n 2.12_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o assurance_n be_v attain_v and_o retain_v answ._n first_o be_v much_o in_o self-examination_n that_o we_o may_v find_v where_o our_o evidence_n clear_o lie_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o second_o quench_v not_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o eph._n 4.30_o by_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o assure_v we_o convince_o clear_o and_o satisfactory_o rom._n 8.16_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o and_o 4.13_o three_o cherish_v and_o improve_v all_o our_o grace_n for_o every_o grace_n have_v evidence_n in_o it_o especial_o assure_v grace_n as_o knowledge_n col._n 2.2_o i'faith_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o hope_v heb._n 6.11_o 18_o 19_o four_o constant_o exercise_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o part_n of_o well-doing_n act_n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o isa._n 32.17_o prov._n 14.26_o psalm_n 50.23_o joh._n 14.21_o five_o remember_v former_a experience_n of_o assurance_n so_o psal._n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 61.2_o 3._o and_o 71.5_o 6_o 20._o six_o labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o obstructive_a to_o assurance_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n such_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v their_o condition_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o labour_v to_o be_v grow_v man_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2._o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n or_o
sleep_v of_o security_n then_o our_o evidence_n sleep_v with_o we_o as_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o the_o spiritual_a swoon_n of_o desertion_n for_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o discern_v not_o our_o spiritual_a life_n psalm_n 22.1_o and_o 77.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 88.14_o etc._n etc._n labour_v therefore_o to_o remove_v desertion_n the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n and_o other_o soul-distemper_n seven_o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v write_v that_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o joh._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 1.4_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v up_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.27_o 28._o communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o 3._o prayer_n which_o pierce_v heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o often_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a soul_n with_o assurance_n joh._n 16.24_o david_n oft_o begin_v his_o prayer_n with_o doubt_v but_o conclude_v with_o assurance_n as_o psalm_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o 31.21_o 22._o and_o 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n answ._n first_o the_o want_n of_o it_o expose_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n to_o many_o misery_n as_o 1._o it_o argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o â—bes_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o eph._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2._o it_o argue_v strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n as_o in_o david_n psal._n 51.8_o 12._o 3._o or_o spiritual_a desertion_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o a_o time_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n psal._n 22.1_o heman_n psal._n 88.14_o etc._n etc._n asâ—ph_n psal._n 77.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortableness_n for_o till_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o want_v comfort_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hagar_n when_o she_o see_v not_o the_o fountain_n gen._n 21.16_o 19_o and_o with_o the_o disciple_n while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n luke_n 24.14_o 15._o and_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o know_v not_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.14_o 15._o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v full_a of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n though_o nathan_n tell_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o that_o god_n have_v put_v away_o his_o siâ—_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n psalm_n 51.8.12_o three_o god_n have_v often_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o assurance_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hâ—b_n 10.22_o and_o 6.11_o four_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o will_v take_v pain_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o many_o scripture_n intimate_v it_o joh._n 14.21_o rev._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o and_o 3.2_o 14_o 19_o and_o 4.13_o and_o 5.13_o 19_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v tend_v to_o it_o col._n 2.2_o heb._n 2.1_o 15._o and_o 6.11_o 3._o many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v attain_v to_o it_o as_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o david_n imply_v psal._n 51.8_o 12._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o thomas_n john_n 20.28_o peter_n john_n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o church_n cam._n 2.16_o and_o 7.10_o five_o it_o be_v rich_o worth_a all_o our_o best_a endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14.10_o quest._n but_o how_o will_v you_o prove_v that_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n answ._n first_o â—here_o be_v scarce_o any_o eminent_a christian_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n but_o have_v set_v his_o seal_n to_o this_o truth_n by_o his_o own_o particular_a experience_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o present_a experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o the_o drift_n of_o saint_n john_n epistle_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v have_v assurance_n beside_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o assurance_n be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n peter_n also_o exhort_v all_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o therefore_o if_o it_o come_v only_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o what_o end_n be_v our_o diligence_n second_o if_o we_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o assurance_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o faith_n 1._o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o first_o act_n whereby_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o remissiom_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o justify_v of_o my_o person_n which_o be_v proper_o justify_v faith_n 2._o actus_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la emanans_fw-la a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n by_o which_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v remit_v rom._n 5.1_o assurance_n be_v nothing_o but_o apex_n fidei_fw-la the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o know_v that_o it_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n come_v from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o faith_n three_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n but_o what_o sweetness_n can_v a_o christian_n draw_v from_o a_o promise_n till_o he_o know_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o will_v it_o enrich_v a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v pearl_n and_o diamond_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o vexation_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v spiritual_a dainty_n but_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o god_n have_v give_v his_o word_n his_o oath_n his_o seal_n his_o earnest_n and_o all_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o a_o poor_a christian_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a consolation_n four_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a hope_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a it_o look_v upon_o good_a as_o to_o come_v and_o as_o certain_a to_o come_v that_o good_a which_o faith_n see_v hope_n wait_v for_o i'faith_o eye_n it_o as_o present_v but_o yet_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o hope_n tarry_v for_o it_o till_o it_o come_v heb._n 6.19_o which_o hope_n we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a anchor_n if_o it_o shall_v leave_v the_o soul_n to_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o a_o wave_n to_o the_o clemency_n of_o a_o rock_n to_o the_o dispose_n of_o a_o storm_n but_o this_o anchor_n pierce_v within_o the_o veil_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v fast_o hold_v it_o will_v fix_v upon_o heaven_n itself_o etc._n etc._n again_o rom._n 5.2_o we_o glory_v in_o hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o uncertainty_n and_o before_o the_o victory_n there_o be_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v provide_v for_o eternity_n and_o till_o it_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o this_o safe_a condition_n a_o probable_a hope_n indeed_o will_v bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v not_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul._n christian_n hope_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n be_v all_o one_o with_o assurance_n rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o if_o hope_n can_v be_v frustrate_v it_o may_v make_v ashamed_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o christian_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o not_o counterfeit_a answ._n many_o character_n of_o true_a grace_n may_v here_o be_v give_v as_o that_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n that_o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o all_o
punish_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o their_o surety_n christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v again_o punish_v it_o in_o they_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o 4.25_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v so_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o i_o can_v have_v assurance_n answ._n first_o doubt_n exercise_v faith_n but_o do_v not_o extinguish_v it_o christ_n disciple_n have_v many_o doubt_n second_o a_o tremble_a hand_n may_v receive_v a_o gift_n from_o a_o prince_n and_o know_v it_o have_v it_o though_o it_o hold_v it_o but_o weak_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o believe_v more_o firm_o and_o strive_v against_o doubt_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o perfect_v in_o christ._n ob._n but_o ezek._n 18.24_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n answ._n first_o supposition_n be_v no_o position_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n but_o if_o he_o do_v fall_v etc._n etc._n second_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n some_o be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o appearance_n only_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o these_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o righteousness_n and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n other_o be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n now_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o profession_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v of_o which_o this_o text_n speak_v but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v a_o argument_n from_o appearance_n to_o be_v be_v not_o true_a three_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o true_o righteous_a man_n than_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o from_o the_o habit_n from_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o quest._n but_o how_o can_v assurance_n stand_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o base_a esteem_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v have_v of_o himself_o answ._n first_o humility_n fight_v not_o with_o certainty_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o psal._n 130.4_o second_o god_n child_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o one_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o other_o they_o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o be_v assure_v with_o the_o first_o paul_n look_v upon_o himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n with_o the_o other_o he_o look_v upward_o and_o triumph_n with_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38.39_o ob._n but_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n if_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o lust_n answ._n first_o no_o such_o matter_n for_o god_n will_v not_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n god_n never_o print_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o prepare_v with_o evangelical_n melt_n and_o 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than_o it_o prove_v they_o nor_o â—o_o live_v because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v so_o neither_o be_v adam_n corruption_n more_o effectual_a to_o pollute_v infant_n than_o christ_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v or_o else_o we_o must_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v quest._n if_o any_o believe_v before_o baptism_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v they_o by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cornelius_n paul_n etc._n etc._n believe_v obey_v without_o reason_v and_o so_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o obedience_n second_o such_o as_o be_v invisible_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n body_n must_v also_o be_v visible_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n three_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v augment_v for_o by_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n weak_a grace_n be_v increase_v and_o make_v strong_a four_o that_o the_o party_n baptize_v may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v not_o only_o in_o his_o grace_n receive_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o resurrection_n both_o which_o be_v more_o firm_o seal_v to_o he_o by_o baptism_n see_v dr._n taitor_n on_o tit._n quest._n how_o may_v parent_n in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n answ._n the_o dedication_n of_o a_o child_n to_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o singular_a and_o great_a importance_n one_o of_o the_o weighty_a service_n we_o can_v take_v in_o hand_n though_o consider_v of_o by_o few_o and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v except_v it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n now_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o
pronounce_v and_o a_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n second_o though_o parent_n can_v with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n assure_v to_o their_o child_n any_o distinct_a particular_a blessing_n yet_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n on_o their_o child_n god_n promise_v extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o act_n 2.39_o prov._n 15.8_o object_n if_o parent_n be_v wicked_a their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n what_o blessing_n then_o can_v child_n look_v for_o from_o wicked_a parent_n answ._n though_o god_n hear_v not_o wicked_a parent_n in_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o themselves_o yet_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n he_o do_v and_o will_v hear_v they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o maintain_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n for_o ask_v a_o blessing_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o superiority_n and_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.7_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a and_o as_o for_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v its_o answerable_a to_o the_o gesture_n use_v by_o josâ—ph_n gen._n 48.12_o who_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n object_n but_o kneel_v be_v a_o gesture_n proper_a to_o god_n worship_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a but_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o civil_a case_n else_o christ_n will_v have_v reprove_v the_o young_a man_n for_o kneel_v before_o he_o as_o well_o as_o for_o call_v he_o good_a for_o he_o conceive_v christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o the_o worship_n he_o do_v be_v but_o civil_a it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o gesture_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o make_v it_o either_o divine_a or_o civil_a cornelius_n fall_v down_o before_o peter_n and_o be_v blame_v because_o his_o manner_n of_o worship_v be_v divine_a the_o jailor_n fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o be_v not_o blame_v because_o his_o manner_n of_o worship_v be_v mere_o civil_a some_o disallow_v not_o child_n ask_n their_o parent_n blessing_n but_o think_v it_o meet_v only_o for_o child_n whilst_o young_a not_o consider_v of_o what_o year_n and_o state_n joseph_n be_v when_o he_o perform_v it_o other_o think_v it_o not_o unlawful_a but_o careless_o neglect_v it_o little_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o parent_n blessing_n esau_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o gen._n 27.34_o heb._n 12.17_o quest._n what_o be_v another_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n obedience_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o honour_n a_o child_n give_v to_o his_o parent_n hence_o eph._n 6.1_o col._n 3.20_o without_o which_o external_a reverence_n be_v a_o mere_a mockage_n as_o mat._n 11.21_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n so_o proper_a that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o proper_a attribute_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o as_o obedient_a child_n etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n example_n luk._n 2.51_o solomon_n call_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o a_o despise_n of_o a_o parent_n prov._n 23.22_o quest._n wherein_o consist_v this_o obedience_n answ._n first_o in_o forbear_v to_o do_v thing_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n they_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o their_o parent_n government_n during_o which_o time_n parent_n consent_n be_v not_o only_o meet_v but_o necessary_a numb_a 30.17_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o child_n be_v as_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n whole_o in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o they_o hence_o satan_n have_v all_o that_o job_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n take_v liberty_n over_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n job_n 1.12_o 19_o 2._o child_n 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woman_n to_o the_o man_n gen._n 22.2_o show_v that_o he_o who_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o she_o in_o marriage_n which_o right_o now_o parent_n have_v in_o god_n room_n 2._o we_o have_v god_n express_a rule_n for_o it_o deut._n 7.3_o 1_o cor._n 7.36_o 37._o the_o parent_n have_v also_o power_n in_o give_v or_o not_o give_v she_o that_o be_v deflower_v exod._n 22.17_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n for_o it_o as_o of_o isaac_n gen._n 24.67_o jacob_n gen._n 28.2_o he_o also_o ask_v his_o daughter_n of_o laban_n gen._n 29.18_o etc._n etc._n samson_n judges_z 14.2_o 4._o we_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o constant_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n 5._o the_o very_a heathen_a acknowledge_v the_o equity_n hereof_o gen._n 34.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21.21_o yea_o and_o all_o law_n confirm_v it_o quest._n why_o must_v parent_n consent_v be_v have_v in_o marry_v their_o child_n answ._n first_o because_o by_o marriage_n they_o be_v put_v from_o their_o parent_n gâ—n_n 2.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o their_o consent_n second_o the_o parent_n power_n by_o marry_v the_o child_n be_v put_v over_o to_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o shall_v this_o power_n be_v take_v away_o without_o their_o consent_n three_o child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v rash_a and_o heady_a and_o will_v undo_v themselves_o whereas_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n and_o have_v more_o experience_n and_o discretion_n in_o choose_v for_o they_o q._n but_o what_o if_o their_o parent_n urge_v their_o child_n to_o marry_v such_o as_o they_o can_v love_v answ._n if_o they_o have_v no_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o party_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o bring_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o parent_n will_v but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v use_v they_o can_v get_v affection_n they_o may_v in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n entreat_v their_o parent_n not_o to_o press_v they_o to_o it_o quest._n what_o if_o parent_n be_v negligent_a in_o due_a time_n to_o provide_v their_o child_n fit_a match_n may_v not_o they_o provide_v for_o themselves_o answ._n in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o child_n know_v where_o a_o fit_a match_n may_v be_v have_v may_v make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o parent_n as_o samson_n do_v judg._n 14.2_o crave_v his_o consent_n and_o help_v therein_o and_o if_o his_o parent_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o may_v use_v the_o meditation_n of_o friend_n and_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v still_o wilful_a he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n and_o what_o the_o magistrate_n do_v it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o warrant_n as_o if_o the_o parent_n do_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v if_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o idolater_n atheist_n or_o heretic_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v marry_v to_o 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respect_n of_o our_o new-birth_n whereby_o he_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n he_o own_v we_o for_o child_n isa._n 53.10_o psal._n 22.30_o heb._n 2.13_o and_o v_o 14._o the_o apostle_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o he_o himself_o i._n e._n he_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n for_o none_o else_o can_v make_v this_o new_a creature_n but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.15_o james_n 1.18_o 1_o pâ—t_n 1.3_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o thâ—se_o new_a bear_v babe_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n none_o can_v send_v the_o spirit_n to_o beget_v they_o but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o who_o he_o proceed_v the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o frame_v christ_n natural_a body_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v to_o fashion_v every_o member_n of_o 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spiritual_a motion_n joh._n 15.5_o hence_o phil._n 4.13_o quest._n wherein_o consist_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n answ._n first_o in_o that_o the_o natural_a head_n have_v conformity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o member_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n body_n shall_v have_v a_o horse_n head_n so_o between_o the_o church_n and_o her_o mystical_a head_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o nature_n heb._n 2.16_o second_o the_o head_n and_o member_n have_v a_o agreement_n in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n which_o be_v one_o person_n be_v ordain_v to_o attain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o end_n both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n do_v daily_o cooperate_v this_o be_v the_o
ungrateful_a 2._o by_o refuse_v what_o god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o viz._n grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o joy_n wilful_a refusal_n whereof_o be_v wilful_a murder_n 3._o that_o they_o do_v not_o gratify_v satan_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o murderer_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n job_n 1.9_o and_o a_o accuser_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n gen._n 3.4_o now_o man_n gratify_v satan_n 1._o by_o entertain_v parley_n with_o he_o as_o eve_n do_v he_o will_v certain_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2._o by_o harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n as_o these_o or_o the_o like_a 1._o to_o cast_v off_o ordinance_n to_o neglect_v duty_n public_a or_o private_a as_o if_o they_o be_v needless_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o starve_v our_o soul_n 2._o to_o harbour_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o god_n or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a faithful_a etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n and_o lay_v hope_v aside_o and_o to_o give_v over_o seek_v or_o wait_v on_o god_n any_o long_o and_o to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 4._o to_o make_v wrong_a judgement_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n because_o for_o the_o present_a they_o can_v discern_v it_o or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v so_o deep_o distress_v as_o none_o of_o his_o ever_o be_v 5._o to_o follow_v satan_n prescript_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o soul-trouble_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n or_o care_n about_o their_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o merry_a company_n give_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o disquiet_v heart_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o take_v offence_n at_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n or_o sullen_a 2._o by_o give_v way_n to_o sad_a perplex_a thought_n which_o give_v satan_n mighty_a advantage_n against_o they_o 3._o by_o vent_v or_o justify_v the_o distemper_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o ionas_n chap._n 4.9_o 4._o by_o put_v away_o comfort_n from_o they_o in_o a_o froward_a peevish_a humour_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o lest_o god_n answer_v they_o according_o psal._n 18.26_o second_o direct_v they_o to_o have_v special_a respect_n to_o three_o grace_n to_o nourish_v they_o which_o be_v 1._o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n those_o especial_o which_o cause_n this_o trouble_n for_o which_o labour_n for_o a_o deep_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n till_o when_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o comfort_n 2._o i'faith_o which_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o strengthen_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n in_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n these_o be_v strong_a refuge_n psal._n 42.5_o job_n 13.15_o psalm_n 56.3_o rom._n 1.17_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o 3._o patience_n which_o they_o must_v continual_o exercise_v in_o bear_v god_n hand_n submit_v to_o his_o will_n wait_v his_o leisure_n etc._n etc._n three_o take_v a_o right_a course_n for_o heal_v their_o distemper_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o search_v the_o sore_a to_o the_o bottom_n to_o find_v our_o the_o core_n and_o cause_n thereof_o as_o surgeon_n do_v by_o draw_v the_o trouble_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o head_n as_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o for_o some_o one_o sin_n in_o special_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o passion_n into_o another_o channel_n as_o physician_n turn_v the_o course_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o nose_n by_o open_v a_o vein_n so_o turn_v their_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o their_o grief_n for_o penal_a evil_n inward_a or_o outward_a into_o the_o channel_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n four_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n as_o ignorance_n frowardness_n etc._n etc._n become_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o for_o their_o refreshment_n and_o recovery_n as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.20_o show_v love_n to_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o and_o hope_v all_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n make_v it_o out_o to_o they_o that_o your_o word_n come_v more_o from_o your_o bowel_n then_o your_o brain_n mr._n reyner_n rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v answ._n the_o most_o sure_a general_a remedy_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n quest._n but_o what_o must_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o proceed_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o promise_n answ._n therein_o three_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o party_n must_v disclose_v if_o he_o know_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o particular_a distress_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v apply_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a open_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o the_o mind_n 2._o if_o the_o cause_n can_v and_o may_v be_v make_v know_v than_o you_o must_v see_v whether_o the_o party_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o desire_v amendment_n without_o this_o the_o word_n of_o comfort_n will_v be_v misapply_v to_o he_o quest._n but_o what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o humble_v answ._n your_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o work_v in_o he_o some_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n for_o which_o end_n you_o must_v labour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o show_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o grief_n for_o it_o at_o least_o for_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a sin_n and_o herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v 1._o that_o their_o worldly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o when_o one_o bleed_v at_o nose_n they_o open_v a_o vein_n to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o it_o so_o when_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o worldly_a sorrow_n show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v grieve_v not_o for_o worldly_a respect_n nor_o mere_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o dishonour_n that_o redound_v to_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n 2._o take_v care_n that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o confuse_a sorrow_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o other_o man_n be_v but_o a_o distinct_a sorrow_n for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n and_o then_o he_o that_o be_v grieve_v for_o one_o sin_n true_o and_o unfeigned_o will_v proportionable_o be_v grieve_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o 3._o minister_n and_o apply_v comfort_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o quest._n how_o must_v this_o comfort_n be_v administer_v answ._n it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o bring_v the_o party_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o do_v this_o the_o one_o false_a the_o other_o true_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n answ._n first_o some_o think_v that_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n but_o this_o way_n be_v both_o false_a and_o unfit_a quest._n why_o be_v it_o false_a answ._n because_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o universal_o make_v to_o all_o object_n but_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o answ._n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o himself_o say_v act_n 17.30_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o but_o now_o he_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v now_o i._n e._n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o adam_n posterity_n so_o in_o that_o of_o timothy_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v i._n e._n now_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n so_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.16_o rom._n 16.26_o again_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o all_o particular_a man_n but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n so_o all_o be_v take_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o object_n but_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5.18_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n belong_v to_o
quest._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v answ._n 1._o christ_n walk_v holy_o pure_o and_o inoffensive_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb_n 4.15_o and_o 7.26_o isa._n 59.9_o so_o shall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 33._o act._n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o christ_n walk_v most_o humble_o and_o meek_o mat._n 11.28_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o most_o self-denying_o though_o rich_a he_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o so_o mar._n 14.36_o 4._o most_o zealous_o joh._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o most_o obediential_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n rom._n 5.19_o joh._n 4.34_o heb._n 5_o 8_o 9_o phil._n 2.8_o 6._o most_o profitable_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o 7._o most_o love_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o win_v and_o save_v they_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 12.19_o 20._o and_o 11.28_o 29_o 30._o luk._n 7.37_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o most_o spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a he_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n extract_v heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a lesson_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a object_n and_o occasion_n present_v before_o he_o as_o joh._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 31.32_o and_o 6.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.1_o etc._n etc._n eight_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n discover_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.5_o and_o 3.23_o 24._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v answ._n if_o we_o practise_v righteousness_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o and_o 3.10_o and_o that_o first_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v good_a forbear_v the_o contrary_a or_o indifferent_a second_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n luk._n 12.33_o 34._o 2_o kin._n 10.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 1._o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1._o purify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n zach._n 13._o 1._o psal._n 51.7_o act._n 15.9_o 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o psal._n 66.18_o 2._o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n purge_v by_o christ_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o when_o it_o be_v habitual_o exercise_v to_o a_o inoffensiveness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24.16_o with_o 23.1_o and_o when_o it_o endeavour_n to_o be_v complete_o and_o universal_o good_a act_v 23.1_o yea_o when_o it_o approve_v itself_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o when_o from_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n give_v in_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o its_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n able_a to_o support_v under_o great_a distress_n 2_o co._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o faith_n unfeigned_a without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o please_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n wash_v all_o out_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o three_o when_o for_o form_n and_o manner_n we_o do_v righteousness_n so_o as_o god_n require_v and_o that_o 1._o spiritual_o and_o hearty_o prov._n 23.26_o joh._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2._o sincere_o and_o upright_o gen._n 17.1_o as_o david_n psal._n 18.22_o and_o 66.18_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n peter_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v it_o as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11.7_o abraham_n heb._n 11.8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psal._n 40.8_o and_o 119.143_o paul_n rom._n 7.22_o 4._o universal_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n psal._n 119.6_o numb_a 14.22_o luke_n 1.6_o 5._o constant_o psal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o 92.13_o 14._o and_o 119.20_o four_o for_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2.7_o nine_o true_a brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o and_o 5.1_o mr._n robert_n believer_n evidence_n chap._n xxxvii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n quest._n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o by_o counsel_n and_o advise_v when_o though_o another_o be_v the_o hand_n yet_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o adviser_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o absolom_n commit_v incest_n but_o achitophel_n counsel_v it_o mark_v 6.25_o the_o damsel_n desire_v john_n baptist_n head_n but_o her_o mother_n advise_v she_o v_o 24._o second_o by_o command_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o doeg_n murder_v the_o priest_n but_o saul_n command_v he_o act._n 23.3_o the_o servant_n strike_v paul_n but_o the_o highpriest_n command_v it_o the_o judge_n condemn_v naboth_n but_o jesabel_n command_v they_o by_o her_o letter_n so_o david_n by_o letter_n kill_v uriah_n so_o 2_o sam._n 1â—_n 28_o 1_o king_n 12.30_o and_o 13.34_o jer._n 28.16_o three_o by_o permission_n thus_o all_o governor_n be_v guilty_a when_o their_o inferior_n who_o they_o shall_v restrain_v commit_v sin_n so_o in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la malum_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o that_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n commit_v it_o pilate_n be_v guilty_a because_o he_o restrain_v not_o the_o jew_n from_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o nehem._n 13.17_o numb_a 35.31_o four_o by_o provocation_n gal._n 5.26_o ahab_n be_v most_o wicked_a who_o jesabel_n provoke_v 1_o king_n 21.25_o five_o by_o consent_n and_o countenance_v wicked_a action_n as_o saul_n act._n 8.1_o by_o consent_v to_o stevens_n death_n so_o num._n 16.19_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v answ._n first_o by_o participation_n in_o the_o action_n as_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o thief_n the_o bawd_n to_o the_o harlot_n the_o broker_n to_o the_o usurer_n second_o by_o silence_n and_o concealment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o calling_n public_a or_o private_a to_o reprove_v and_o do_v not_o so_o ezek._n 3.17_o 18._o or_o when_o we_o conceal_v sin_n from_o such_o as_o shall_v reform_v it_o three_o by_o connivance_n and_o indulgence_n when_o we_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o we_o overlove_v not_o correct_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o cost_n eli_n dear_a 1_o sam._n 2.29_o four_o by_o abet_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o when_o we_o undertake_v to_o justify_v and_o defend_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o extenuate_v it_o five_o by_o praise_v and_o flatter_a man_n in_o sin_n prov._n 29.5_o quest._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v answ._n first_o because_o every_o man_n be_v command_v to_o reprove_v his_o brother_n leu._n 19.17_o much_o more_o must_v superior_n do_v it_o second_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v sin_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n but_o he_o that_o reprove_v not_o correct_v not_o etc._n etc._n prevent_v not_o sin_n three_o they_o be_v make_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o therefore_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v they_o not_o both_o keep_v quest._n how_o then_o may_v such_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v pry_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o this_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o but_o public_a be_v prov._n 27.23_o second_o when_o they_o can_v prevent_v sin_n they_o must_v according_a to_o their_o power_n punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n themselves_o but_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v it_o as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o joshuah_n chap._n 24.13_o so_o it_o be_v command_v exod._n 20.10_o master_n must_v come_v with_o their_o train_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal._n 42.4_o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v be_v responsible_a to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o many_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o load_v ourselves_o there_o man_n sin_n second_o among_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o motion_n remember_v jacob_n resolution_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v gen._n 49.6_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v prov._n 1.10_o if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o nicodemus_n stand_v up_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o be_v against_o he_o joh._n 4.51_o three_o remember_v that_o in_o god_n esteem_v to_o run_v with_o thief_n be_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n psal._n 50.18_o the_o actor_n and_o consenter_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o it_o
all_o good_a mean_n that_o the_o spiritual_a part_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v mortify_v that_o it_o may_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v common_o join_v with_o wretchless_n security_n whereby_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n careless_o neglect_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n till_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o they_o and_o only_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n but_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n only_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o punishment_n it_o work_v in_o he_o no_o care_n to_o mortify_v his_o sin_n unless_o only_o in_o outward_a act_n and_o that_o also_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o not_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n it_o make_v he_o not_o careful_a to_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o rather_o it_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o sluggish_a despair_n as_o if_o all_o mean_n be_v useless_a or_o if_o he_o use_v any_o mean_n its_o only_a in_o hypocrisy_n to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o occasion_n about_o which_o this_o conflict_n be_v make_v by_o these_o divers_a enemy_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n oppose_v one_o another_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n in_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o fesh_n the_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n perform_v but_o the_o flesh_n interpose_v hinder_v therein_o as_o in_o prayer_n hear_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n work_v of_o justice_n mercy_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o whole_o withdraw_v he_o from_o they_o other_z sometime_o distract_n &_o disable_n he_o in_o they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o complain_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.18_o 21._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n oppose_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o know_a evil_n either_o by_o restrain_v from_o fall_v into_o evil_n or_o be_v fall_v to_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n six_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n begin_v at_o our_o regeneration_n and_o not_o before_o and_o be_v begin_v its_o constant_a and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o intermission_n in_o respect_n of_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n oft_o time_n begin_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n receive_v common_a notion_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o constant_a nor_o continual_a but_o only_o by_o pang_n and_o fit_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a sin_n commit_v or_o about_o to_o be_v act_v nor_o yet_o always_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o ofttimes_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_n the_o conscience_n become_v dead_a and_o sear_v that_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o sin_n nor_o oppose_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v headlong_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n quest._n whether_o be_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v answ._n it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v that_o have_v receive_v spiritual_a illumination_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v possess_v of_o god_n sanctify_a grace_n not_o only_o in_o the_o habit_n thereof_o but_o in_o their_o act_n and_o operation_n quest._n what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n answ._n such_o of_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n he_o work_v in_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a secret_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n apply_v christ_n to_o they_o his_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o all-sufficient_o supply_v unto_o they_o the_o defect_n of_o all_o inferior_a instrument_n and_o mean_n and_o hereby_o purge_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o in_o these_o there_o can_v actual_o be_v this_o conflict_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o only_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o yet_o even_o in_o they_o through_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o corruption_n strive_v one_o against_o another_o but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n quest._n whether_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o measure_v answ._n it_o be_v not_o but_o diverse_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n either_o by_o give_v his_o servant_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v a_o easy_a victory_n or_o a_o scant_a proportion_n of_o it_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v as_o certain_o though_o not_o so_o speedy_o overcome_v show_v his_o great_a power_n in_o their_o great_a weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o quest._n be_v not_o this_o conflict_n sometime_o weak_a in_o strong_a christian_n answ._n yes_o for_o sometime_o through_o pride_n and_o self-love_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o be_v swell_v up_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o arrogate_a some_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o victory_n to_o themselves_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o by_o spiritual_a desertion_n unto_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o loose_v their_o enemy_n to_o assault_v they_o in_o which_o case_n they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o least_o conflict_n but_o be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n lot_n job_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v discourage_v they_o complain_v with_o job_n chap._n 6.4_o that_o god_n oppose_v they_o as_o a_o mighty_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o david_n psal._n 22.1_o and_o 77.7_o 8._o and_o with_o the_o church_n isa._n 63.17_o and_o 64.9_o and_o then_o the_o flesh_n proud_o swell_v &_o triumph_n over_o the_o spirit_n say_v be_v this_o the_o man_n that_o take_v god_n for_o his_o hope_n but_o though_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o a_o little_a that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o utter_o forsake_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o which_o though_o they_o seem_v extinct_a yet_o be_v they_o but_o in_o a_o swoon_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o they_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n than_o they_o recover_v their_o former_a strength_n and_o the_o christian_a champion_n be_v grieve_v and_o ashamed_a for_o his_o former_a foil_n with_o more_o than_o wont_a valour_n assault_v his_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o ever_o after_o hold_v they_o under_o more_o base_a subjection_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ._n the_o success_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o repulse_n and_o foil_n which_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o victory_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o spirit_n over_o it_o the_o first_o be_v temporary_a and_o last_v only_o for_o a_o time_n the_o second_o be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a quest._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o first_o answ._n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o foil_v in_o this_o combat_n when_o as_o by_o the_o subtlety_n or_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o course_n of_o godliness_n &_o allure_v or_o forcible_o draw_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n complain_v rom._n 7.21_o 22._o and_o this_o happen_v either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n and_o spiritual_a care_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n close_o buckle_v to_o we_o of_o which_o foil_n there_o follow_v three_o notable_a effect_n 1._o unfeigned_a and_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_v so_o isai._n 63.17_o 2._o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o rom._n 7.24_o 3._o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n a_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v
this_o be_v 1._o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n express_v gen._n 17.7_o 9_o act_n 2.39_o which_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o tender_a which_o a_o christian_a make_v of_o his_o child_n to_o holy_a baptism_n for_o by_o natural_a generation_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o wrath_n but_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o covenant_n and_o free_a acceptation_n the_o believe_a parent_n embrace_v god_n promise_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n second_o by_o faith_n believe_v parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o will_v give_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o too_o god_n three_o it_o provoke_v parenr_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n by_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o god_n promise_n call_v for_o our_o prayer_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o four_o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o everlasting_a inheritance_n solemn_o to_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o wear_v the_o lord_n livery_n and_o what_o a_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v vouchsafe_v these_o great_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o also_o to_o his_o 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answ._n they_o shall_v remember_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o of_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o of_o their_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v be_v his_o people_n repent_v of_o sin_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o that_o the_o signification_n force_n use_v and_o fruit_n of_o it_o continue_v not_o for_o that_o present_a only_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v but_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o as_o its_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o free_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n so_o be_v the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o perpetual_a so_o than_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o its_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o a_o divine_a quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o original_a corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o instrument_n by_o the_o same_o name_n 2._o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n therein_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o rom._n 6.5_o col._n 2.12_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o when_o god_n put_v his_o name_n upon_o we_o he_o signify_v and_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o 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