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down_o lie_v still_o and_o cry_v that_o other_o may_v help_v they_o up_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n mat._n 4.7_o jacob_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o escape_v his_o brother_n fury_n gen._n 32.11_o 13._o moses_n flee_v from_o pharaoh_n exod._n 2.15_o david_n from_o saul_n and_o absalon_n 1_o sam._n 19.12_o 2_o sam._n 15.16_o joseph_n and_o mary_n from_o herod_n mat._n 2.14_o paul_n from_o the_o jew_n act_n 9.25_o and_o 22.21_o and_o 23._o quest._n what_o consideration_n may_v move_v we_o patient_o and_o quiet_o to_o bear_v those_o affliction_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o answ._n first_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o punishment_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o 1._o christ_n bear_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isa._n 53.5_o 6_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v this_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o father_n a_o full_a and_o alsufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n but_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n luke_n 1.74_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.12_o 26._o mat._n 20.28_o john_n 1.29_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 2._o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o debt_n by_o be_v our_o surety_n he_o have_v discharge_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n yea_o he_o have_v also_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nail_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o god_n can_v require_v a_o new_a satisfaction_n by_o our_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o god_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o punish_v where_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v will_v he_o to_o spare_v that_o when_o he_o correct_v his_o people_n it_o be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n isa._n 28.21_o and_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o judg._n 10.16_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n col._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o rev._n 1.5_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o john_n 3.29_o jer._n 31.34_o isa._n 1.18_o jer._n 50.18_o mich._n 7.19_o psal._n 31.1_o 2._o 4._o affliction_n tend_v to_o our_o good_a to_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o multiply_a and_o increase_a god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o further_a our_o everlasting_a happiness_n rom._n 8.18_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o lam._n 3.27_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n for_o sin_n not_o be_v inflict_v for_o our_o hurt_n but_o for_o our_o good_a 5._o that_o which_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n can_v be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o so_o be_v affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a psal._n 94.12_o 13._o and_o 23.4_o and_o 16.11_o and_o 119.67_o second_o that_o affliction_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n wherewith_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n he_o correct_v they_o as_o his_o child_n not_o for_o any_o displeasure_n he_o have_v against_o their_o person_n nor_o for_o any_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o their_o pain_n but_o only_o for_o their_o profit_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o that_o because_o we_o have_v testimony_n and_o example_n in_o scripture_n to_o make_v this_o out_o jer._n 25.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o amos_n 3.2_o prov._n 3.11_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o rev._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o of_o the_o church_n psal._n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o ps._n 99.8_o rom._n 8.35_o 38._o quest._n how_o be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n answ._n first_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o general_n in_o that_o he_o correct_v we_o in_o measure_n when_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n both_o in_o their_o greatness_n and_o number_n as_o also_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n isa._n 64.9_o 12._o jer._n 30.11_o and_o 46.28_o mat._n 10.30_o so_o we_o see_v in_o job_n 1.12_o and_o 2.6_o and_o israel_n bondage_n exod._n 12.40_o 41._o jer._n 25.11_o and_o 29.10_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o 12.6_o 2._o in_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n be_v small_a and_o light_a far_o inferior_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n lam._n 3.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v momentany_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n 1_o king_n 11.39_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o isa._n 57.16_o lam._n 3.31_o 32._o mich._n 7.18_o psal._n 103.8_o
moses_n be_v angry_a exod._n 11.8_o leu._n 10.16_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v bad_a anger_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n threaten_a mat._n 5.22_o quest._n why_o be_v anger_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n answ._n first_o to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o obtain_v some_o good_a desire_a and_o to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n second_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n dagger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o love_n desire_v delight_n and_o hope_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o act_v anger_n answ._n first_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o open_a enemy_n and_o grand_a obstructer_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a to_o ourselves_o isa._n 59.2_o especial_o against_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o so_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o nehemiah_n ch_n 13.17_o 21._o second_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o abuse_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o lawful_a anger_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o rom._n 1.18_o john_n 3.36_o second_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n three_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n mar._n 3.5_o mat._n 10.14_o joh._n 2.15_o four_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v commend_v for_o it_o exod._n 16.20_o act._n 8.20_o act._n 7.24_o and_o 13.11_o 12._o neh._n 5.6_o five_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v anger_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o six_o the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o eccles._n 7.3_o and_o command_v it_o ephes._n 4.26_o mat._n 5.22_o seven_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n for_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o angry_a at_o they_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n when_o be_v anger_n right_o order_v answ._n when_o it_o be_v move_v quicken_v and_o guide_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o person_n appease_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n holy_a anger_n must_v have_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n so_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n he_o be_v angry_a when_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n mannâ—h_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n exod._n 16.20_o when_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 23.19_o when_o corah_n etc._n etc._n rebel_v numb_a 16.15_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v first_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v so_o in_o phineas_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o and_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o second_o when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v to_o ourselves_o for_o by_o god_n law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n so_o in_o paul_n act_v 23.2_o and_o in_o christ_n john_n 18.23_o but_o this_o give_v no_o place_n to_o private_a revenge_n when_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n we_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o forbid_v matth._n 5.39_o rom._n 12.17_o yet_o when_o wrong_v we_o may_v implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o without_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o that_o wrong_v we_o as_o luke_n 18.3_o three_o when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o in_o moses_n act_v 7.24_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o in_o nehemiah_n ch_n 5.6_o hence_o james_n 1.9_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v for_o the_o object_n of_o holy_a anger_n be_v sin_n not_o the_o person_n so_o in_o david_n ps._n 119.139_o in_o jeremy_n ch_n 6.10_o 11._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o holy_a anger_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v begin_v at_o home_n we_o must_v be_v most_o angry_a with_o our_o own_o sin_n second_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o love_n god_n himself_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o in_o moses_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a exod._n 32.31_o etc._n etc._n three_o anger_n for_o a_o offence_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n so_o in_o christ_n mark_v 3.5_o hence_o gal._n 61._o four_o we_o must_v show_v christian_a modesty_n in_o our_o anger_n by_o abstain_v from_o malicious_a speech_n and_o unjust_a action_n so_o in_o michael_n judas_n 9_o five_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a decorum_n and_o fit_a respect_n in_o it_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n a_o magistrate_n must_v show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o in_o his_o action_n also_o and_o so_o must_v a_o father_n the_o contrary_a be_v eli_n sin_n but_o a_o private_a person_n must_v only_o show_v it_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n 2._o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a man_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o magistrate_n as_o he_o may_v to_o his_o equal_a the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n may_v to_o the_o son_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n use_v the_o sword_n exod._n 32.27_o john_n baptist_n a_o minister_n use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 3.7_o jacob_n a_o private_a man_n towards_o laban_n use_v only_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n gen._n 31.36_o jonathan_n by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o go_v out_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o the_o three_o child_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n to_o the_o king_n dan._n 3.16_o paul_n the_o like_a to_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n act_v 25.10_o 11._o and_o 26.25_o 29._o six_o it_o must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n so_o as_o that_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n seven_o it_o must_v be_v moderate_a rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v sin_n in_o one_o and_o detest_v it_o in_o another_o sly_a out_o against_o one_o offence_n and_o connive_v at_o another_o eight_o it_o must_v be_v seasonable_a for_o time_n and_o continuance_n it_o must_v not_o continue_v longet_n then_o the_o cause_n continue_v our_o safe_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v appease_v if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o wrong_n against_o we_o or_o our_o brethren_n for_o reformation_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o holy_a anger_n nine_o the_o end_n of_o holy_a anger_n must_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o our_o anger_n when_o be_v private_a person_n we_o manifest_v our_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o word_n and_o countenance_n be_v magistrate_n we_o punish_v sin_n and_o execute_v justice_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n not_o only_o that_o civil_a justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o that_o god_n anger_n which_o hang_v over_o whole_a country_n where_o sin_n be_v countenance_v or_o not_o just_o punish_v may_v be_v avert_v 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n for_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o like_o future_a miscarriage_n quest._n how_o be_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o answ._n we_o be_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o the_o exaggeration_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v or_o receive_v and_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o circumstance_n first_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v the_o wrong_n his_o baseness_n wisdom_n gravity_n and_o office_n if_o he_o have_v pretend_v former_a friendship_n receive_v from_o we_o many_o kindness_n which_o he_o repay_v with_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n if_o he_o have_v often_o do_v we_o wrong_n which_o we_o never_o revenge_v or_o great_o endamage_v himself_o to_o endamage_v we_o in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o a_o base_a peasant_n shall_v buffet_v a_o prince_n what_o a_o injury_n it_o will_v be_v how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o for_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o have_v enrich_v i_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n
second_o that_o be_v whereby_o man_n assume_v to_o themselves_o what_o be_v peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d god_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a neither_o to_o be_v practise_v countenance_v not_o tolerate_v but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o divine_a of_o event_n to_o person_n and_o nation_n by_o the_o star_n therefore_o the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o isa._n 41.22.23_o show_v thing_n to_o come_v hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o know_v and_o declare_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v as_o peculiar_a a_o prerogative_n of_o god_n as_o to_o know_v man_n heart_n three_o that_o which_o withdraws_a the_o heart_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n from_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o one_o and_o hee_v the_o word_n of_o the_o other_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v practise_v countenance_v or_o tolerate_v but_o astrological_a prediction_n draw_v from_o god_n and_o christ._n therefore_o the_o major_n be_v 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order_v thing_n concern_v man_n and_o state_n be_v prove_v ephes._n 1.11_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o not_o always_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a disposition_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o turn_v and_o overrule_a thing_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n beyond_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ordinary_a virtue_n of_o second_o cause_n so_o we_o see_v in_o rehoboam_n folly_n 2_o chron._n 10.15_o amaziah_n frowardness_n 2_o chron._n 25.10_o hence_o eccles._n 9.11_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 75_o 4_o etc._n etc._n promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o again_o the_o star_n have_v no_o power_n over_o man_n soul_n and_o mind_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n will_v rule_v over_o the_o star_n at_o the_o most_o that_o which_o 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not_o type_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o see_v dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v it_o mention_n wash_v with_o water_n how_o then_o can_v sprinkle_v sâ—rve_v turn_v answ._n sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o water_n the_o party_n baptize_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o font_n to_o have_v his_o face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n make_v clean_o but_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o his_o soul._n now_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v not_o too_o much_o dote_v on_o the_o outward_a thing_n do_v but_o be_v whole_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o mystery_n the_o outward_a element_n be_v no_o further_o use_v then_o may_v serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o answerable_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d will_v satisfy_v one_o appetite_n or_o slake_v his_o hunger_n and_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o only_o a_o little_a bit_n of_o bread_n and_o sup_v of_o wine_n to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o communicant_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n quest._n how_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v answ._n four_o way_n first_o in_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v and_o make_v tender_a or_o offer_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 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act_n 22.16_o be_v thou_o baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n object_n but_o many_o that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v no_o such_o grace_n be_v neither_o cleanse_v nor_o sanctify_a answ._n such_o be_v only_o outward_o wash_v with_o water_n not_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o because_o no_o grace_n accompany_v the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o but_o reject_v the_o grace_n which_o appertain_v thereto_o rom._n 3.3_o what_o if_o some_o believe_v not_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v object_n many_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a grace_n before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o some_o that_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v how_o then_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n thereof_o answ._n their_o spiritual_a cleanse_n be_v more_o full_o and_o lively_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n and_o they_o be_v more_o assure_v 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grace_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o so_o as_o grace_n be_v only_a assistant_n to_o it_o not_o include_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o quest._n whether_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n a_o mean_n of_o work_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o way_n 1._o absolute_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o it_o thus_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o in_o this_o case_n god_n covenant_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v any_o grace_n second_o by_o consequence_n so_o as_o according_a to_o that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o thing_n can_v 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sort_n with_o they_o make_v thou_o more_o holy_a and_o humble_a nine_o if_o thou_o do_v to_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v by_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n answ._n either_o ignorance_n will_v blind_v thou_o or_o envy_n will_v corrupt_v thou_o or_o pride_n and_o inequality_n of_o gift_n and_o place_n will_v swell_v thou_o or_o infirmity_n will_v dull_v thou_o or_o forgetfulness_n will_v disappoint_v thou_o or_o objection_n and_o excuse_n will_v deceive_v thou_o or_o trespass_n will_v alienate_v thou_o or_o the_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n will_v discourage_v thou_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o ferventnesse_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v know_v answ._n first_o if_o thou_o accounte_v it_o thy_o great_a felicity_n on_o earth_n next_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o have_v delightful_a fellowship_n with_o the_o brethren_n psalm_n 16.3_o second_o if_o thou_o have_v inflame_v desire_n after_o their_o fellowship_n three_o if_o thou_o can_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o four_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v at_o pain_n for_o they_o love_n be_v laborious_a five_o if_o thou_o be_v speedy_a in_o do_v they_o good_a prov._n 3.28_o six_o if_o thou_o lament_v thy_o absence_n from_o they_o as_o a_o bitter_a cross_n seven_o if_o thou_o do_v daily_a and_o hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o give_v thanks_o without_o cease_v â—uest_n what_o may_v nourish_v affection_n among_o godly_a brethren_n answ._n first_o remember_v often_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o second_o think_v much_o of_o god_n command_n for_o it_o and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o three_o meditate_v often_o of_o our_o dwell_n together_o in_o heaven_n jam._n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o four_o converse_v much_o together_o have_v fellowship_n in_o gospel_n duty_n five_o consider_v the_o promise_n make_v hereunto_o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o phil._n 2.1_o quest._n with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v the_o brethren_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o natural_a love_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o disposition_n as_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.8_o second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.10_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a love_n they_o must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o other_o people_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o four_o it_o must_v be_v a_o pure_a love_n that_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o a_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n col._n 1.8_o five_o it_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a love_n that_o will_v express_v itself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o labour_a and_o work_v love_n 1_o thes._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o six_o it_o must_v be_v a_o speedy_a love_n prov._n 3.28_o seven_o it_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a love_n a_o love_n that_o will_v ever_o serve_v the_o brethren_n gal._n 5.13_o eph._n 1.15_o and_o 4.2_o prov._n 19.7_o eight_o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a love_n gal._n 4.18_o nine_o it_o must_v be_v a_o grow_a love_n phil._n 1.9_o 1_o thes._n 4.10_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v among_o we_o answ._n first_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n but_o avoid_v all_o needless_a conversation_n with_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v such_o as_o low_a discord_n or_o cause_n division_n among_o man_n whether_o such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v man_n into_o opinion_n rom._n 16.19_o gal._n 5.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o or_o such_o as_o make_v contention_n in_o practice_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ensnare_v with_o vainglorious_a desire_n after_o worldly_a greatness_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n mat._n 23.8_o gal._n 5._o ult_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o conceitednesse_n or_o willfulnesse_n in_o judgement_n we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o rather_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o man_n gift_n and_o judgement_n better_o than_o our_o own_o phil._n 2.3_o rom._n 12.10_o 16._o prov._n 12.15_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o worldliness_n and_o self-love_n and_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n and_o study_v our_o own_o end_n in_o converse_v with_o other_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o phil._n 2.4_o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o overmuch_a retiredness_n and_o neglect_v comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o our_o brethren_n heb._n 10.25_o phil._n 1.6_o psal._n 133.1_o second_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n both_o by_o word_n and_o action_n which_o must_v be_v without_o flattery_n and_o dissimulation_n heb._n 10.24_o 2._o we_o must_v strive_v without_o compliment_n to_o show_v the_o sound_a proof_n of_o our_o love_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o well-doing_n strive_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o before_o man_n in_o this_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 8.24_o 3._o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v to_o or_o for_o the_o brethren_n we_o shall_v do_v they_o in_o a_o love_a and_o respectful_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 4._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o our_o brethren_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o trespass_n against_o we_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ._n first_o if_o we_o know_v a_o fault_n in_o our_o brother_n and_o find_v that_o it_o tempt_v we_o to_o alienation_n from_o he_o we_o must_v follow_v god_n counsel_n leu._n 19.17_o reprove_v he_o plain_o second_o we_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v infirmity_n in_o the_o best_a though_o we_o know_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o so_o to_o look_v for_o it_o that_o when_o they_o do_v break_v out_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o forbear_v they_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a frailty_n choose_v rather_o to_o cross_v ourselves_o then_o to_o provoke_v they_o in_o their_o weakness_n rom._n 15.1_o 2._o three_o if_o our_o brother_n trespass_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o forgive_v to_o seventy_o seven_o time_n if_o he_o say_v he_o repent_v mat._n 18.21_o four_o if_o we_o have_v do_v wrong_a we_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o seek_v it_o with_o willing_a acknowledgement_n and_o readiness_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n chap._n xxii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o buy_v and_o sell_v quest._n what_o rule_n be_v the_o buyer_n to_o observe_v in_o buy_v answ._n that_o therein_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o outward_a welfare_n and_o estate_n quest._n how_o may_v the_o buyer_n sin_n in_o buy_v answ._n first_o when_o the_o buyer_n debase_v the_o commodity_n which_o he_o will_v buy_v dispraise_v it_o above_o measure_n and_o that_o against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n or_o set_v another_o to_o underbid_v for_o the_o commodity_n that_o he_o may_v get_v it_o the_o better_a cheap_a prov._n 20_o 4._o isa._n 5.20_o matth._n 7.12_o second_o when_o he_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o seller_n simplicity_n or_o present_a necessity_n to_o buy_v his_o commodity_n for_o less_o than_o its_o worth_n whereas_o gen._n 23.9_o 13._o abraham_n will_v give_v the_o full_a price_n and_o levit._n 25.14_o 15_o 16._o object_n but_o jacob_n take_v advantage_n of_o esau_n present_a need_n to_o buy_v his_o birthright_n of_o he_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n answ._n this_o fact_n of_o jacob_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o beside_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o mother_n that_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v this_o opportunity_n of_o buy_v the_o birthright_n be_v probable_o move_v thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o when_o the_o buyer_n make_v bad_a payment_n for_o the_o commodity_n he_o buy_v as_o when_o he_o either_o pay_v not_o at_o all_o or_o pay_v less_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o or_o delay_v payment_n after_o the_o time_n appoint_v or_o willing_o and_o witting_o pay_v counterfeit_a coin_n or_o bad_a commodity_n or_o miâ—ells_v the_o money_n thus_o do_v not_o abraham_n gen._n 23.16_o quest._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v in_o sell_v answ._n he_o must_v not_o hurt_v or_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n thereby_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o do_v answ._n first_o by_o
the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a then_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v three_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n be_v not_o part_n of_o thou_o if_o regenerate_v neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n answ._n two_o way_n either_o by_o melancholy_n or_o by_o some_o strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v melancholy_a answ._n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o earthy_a and_o black_a blood_n especial_o in_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v and_o distemper_v which_o the_o speen_n be_v obstruct_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o its_o corrupt_a substance_n and_o contagious_a quality_n and_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a spirit_n annoy_n both_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n of_o reason_n and_o affection_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a answ._n they_o be_v strange_a and_o often_o fearful_a it_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n bait_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o complexion_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n convey_v himself_o into_o this_o humour_n and_o work_v strange_a conceit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o brain_n for_o this_o humour_n be_v corrupt_v send_v up_o noisome_a fume_n which_o corrupt_v the_o imagination_n and_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o reason_n unfit_a for_o understanding_n and_o sense_n hence_o follow_v strange_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n in_o the_o mind_n 2._o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o concord_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n now_o therefore_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v conceive_v fearful_a thought_n the_o affection_n be_v answerable_o move_v whence_o come_v exceed_a horror_n fear_v and_o despair_n and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o quest._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n answ._n they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n be_v that_o that_o be_v disturb_v 2._o affâ—iction_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o certain_a cause_n which_o occasion_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v and_o despair_v upon_o suppose_a and_o feign_a cause_n 3._o a_o man_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n have_v courage_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o melancholy_a man_n fear_v every_o thing_n even_o where_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v 4._o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o physic_n but_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n quest._n how_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o melancholy_a to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distress_n answ._n first_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o touch_v his_o own_o estate_n second_o you_o must_v search_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o melancholy_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n three_o when_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o which_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o rest_v upon_o such_o be_v psal._n 34.9_o and_o 91.10_o jam._n 4.8_o four_o use_v physic_n which_o may_v correct_v and_o abate_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o do_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n divers_a way_n sometime_o by_o frenzy_n in_o the_o brain_n other_o sometime_o by_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n all_o which_o cause_n strange_a imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o case_n also_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o trouble_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o not_o than_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o they_o in_o he_o second_o then_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o three_o if_o after_o this_o the_o distemper_n still_o remain_v than_o he_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o he_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o chap._n xxxv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o self-commendation_n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o answ._n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commend_v himself_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o by_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n of_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.1_o to_z 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o and_o 31._o of_o paul_n act._n 20._o phil._n 3._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o quest._n in_o what_o case_n be_v this_o self-commendation_n allow_v answ._n first_o of_o affliction_n from_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n their_o patience_n obedience_n sincerity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n ch_n 13.14_o 15._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n psal._n 44.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n ch_n 17.16_o 17._o second_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21._o by_o slander_n of_o their_o good_a conversation_n so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23.1_o and_o 24.5_o 6._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o yea_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 8.46_o 48_o 49._o 2._o in_o deed_n then_o we_o may_v protest_v our_o innocency_n to_o prove_v we_o suffer_v wrongful_o as_o daniel_n do_v dan._n 6.22_o christ_n joh._n 10.31_o 32._o and_o 8.40_o three_o when_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v encourage_v weak_a believer_n to_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o against_o despondency_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15_o 16._o four_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 1.24_o ephes._n 1.15_o 16._o 3._o to_o glory_v on_o our_o behalf_n before_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 2_o thes._n 1.4_o five_o when_o other_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o experience_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o six_o when_o we_o will_v propound_v ourselves_o as_o example_n to_o other_o of_o faith_n patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o draw_v other_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n so_o david_n psal._n 66_o 1â—_n paul_n phil._n 3.17_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o seven_o when_o our_o enemy_n accuse_v we_o false_o and_o our_o friend_n who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o vindicate_v we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o eighth_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v our_o integrity_n and_o reality_n that_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o relate_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v