but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o induce_v other_o to_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whether_o they_o intend_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o call_v for_o great_a pot_n by_o strive_v by_o urge_v they_o without_o all_o reason_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o and_o take_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imitation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 14._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v therefore_o even_o from_o this_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o from_o those_o rite_n whereby_o drunkenness_n be_v artificial_o wont_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o adjure_a of_o other_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v great_a or_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o send_v of_o cup_n about_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n may_v drink_v they_o off_o that_o abuse_n of_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n use_v to_o impose_v a_o feign_a and_o unwritten_a law_n and_o necessity_n of_o drink_v upon_o the_o guest_n and_o such_o like_a mystery_n of_o bacchus_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v chap._n 17._o of_o good_a work_n because_o from_o virtue_n proceed_v good_a work_n concern_v they_o therefore_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o work_n 1._o ans._n a_o work_n in_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o they_o who_o do_v account_v those_o only_a for_o good_a work_n which_o produce_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n such_o as_o be_v alm_n the_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o temple_n college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o among_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o commodity_n such_o work_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n above_o other_o extol_v yet_o such_o work_n may_v be_v so_o do_v that_o that_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v may_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v evil_a although_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v useful_a and_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n 2._o again_o even_o when_o in_o such_o work_n not_o the_o work_v only_o but_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v equal_v to_o some_o other_o action_n which_o carry_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o 3._o this_o thing_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o pertain_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v hardly_o any_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o external_a good_a of_o other_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o think_v that_o they_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o q._n 2._o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v domand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o regenerate_a do_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v good_a work_n or_o no_o 4._o ans._n in_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o substance_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o every_o work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n be_v good_a but_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v some_o vice_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v whereby_o such_o work_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o plâ—…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o gâ—…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a and_o that_o be_v not_o express_o and_o immediate_o but_o consequent_o and_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o bic_a &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o preceptâ—…_n 9_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o a_o fillogisme_n who_o general_a proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n depend_v upon_o gift_n call_v or_o such_o like_a special_a circumstance_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n so_o derive_v by_o the_o assumption_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o bind_v with_o a_o general_a commandment_n for_o example_n all_o aught_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o make_n most_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o proposition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 32._o 33._o now_o paul_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n do_v thus_o assume_v i_o paul_n if_o i_o shall_v free_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o i_o shall_v further_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 23._o and_o edify_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v therefore_o i_o paul_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o again_o all_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o their_o vocation_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o the_o present_a necessity_n make_v the_o single_a life_n more_o fit_a to_o further_o the_o gospel_n than_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 26._o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o single_a estate_n 10._o if_o this_o explication_n be_v due_o observe_v it_o will_v easy_o without_o any_o long_a dispute_n overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v distinction_n between_o evangelicall_n counsel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n qu._n 5._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o force_n intention_n have_v to_o make_v a_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a 11._o ans._n a_o good_a intention_n by_o itself_o can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n because_o goodness_n be_v a_o perfection_n and_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o wicked_a but_o may_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o some_o good_a
all_o thou_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o action_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o one_o circumstance_n apart_o but_o upon_o all_o joint_o together_o 14._o four_o there_o may_v be_v some_o singular_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n special_a to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n therein_o be_v oftentimes_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a opportunity_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o mind_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o moral_a goodness_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o determination_n 15._o five_o although_o therefore_o there_o bâ—…_n no_o singular_a action_n humane_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a which_o singular_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a for_o as_o the_o câ—…rver_n have_v oftentimes_o no_o certain_a reason_n why_o he_o rather_o make_v this_o image_n then_o that_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v any_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o either_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o make_v a_o good_a one_o or_o fail_v and_o so_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o it_o be_v in_o many_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n have_v no_o proper_a reason_n beside_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o in_o the_o do_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a chap._n 19_o of_o a_o voluntary_a act._n quest_n 1._o whether_o in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n 1._o ans._n first_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n for_o we_o therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will._n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o also_o do_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o act_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o will._n 2._o second_o liberty_n also_o of_o election_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n that_o therefore_o any_o one_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n 3._o last_o our_o obedience_n stand_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disobedience_n in_o our_o unconformity_n thereunto_o now_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o our_o will_n apoc._n 2._o 6._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o action_n to_o become_v not_o voluntary_a 4._o ans._n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o either_o absolute_a violence_n of_o constraint_n or_o chance_v which_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o prevent_v and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v through_o absolute_a violence_n or_o mere_a chance_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o offer_v incense_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n or_o shall_v mere_o by_o chance_n kill_v another_o dâ—…ut_o 19_o 56_o 10._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v ignorance_n through_o ignorance_n 5._o ans._n first_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v nor_o procure_v nor_o tolerate_v do_v make_v the_o action_n mere_o casual_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o so_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 6._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nevev_n whole_o excuse_v because_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o john_n 4._o 41._o act_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 7._o three_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o a_o man_n â—…ath_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o he_o ought_v do_v excuse_v he_o because_o by_o such_o a_o ignorance_n the_o fact_n be_v make_v casual_a so_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v lay_v with_o leah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v rachel_n gen._n 29._o but_o if_o due_a diligence_n have_v not_o be_v use_v ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v although_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o abimilâ—…ch_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v through_o fear_n 8._o ans._n first_o fear_n do_v not_o simple_o make_v a_o action_n unvoluntary_a but_o do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n impel_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o know_a instance_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v induce_v through_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o merchandise_n into_o the_o sea_n fear_v therefore_o do_v never_o whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n yea_o more_o fear_v itself_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o a_o cause_n too_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 10._o 26._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o although_o therefore_o a_o great_a fear_n or_o terror_n such_o as_o be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o trouble_v even_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n before_o man_n be_v account_v for_o a_o good_a excuse_n and_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v contract_v do_v through_o fear_n void_a yet_o before_o god_n such_o a_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v take_v 9_o second_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o some_o strong_a terror_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o such_o fear_n of_o danger_n because_o in_o fear_v the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o such_o a_o fall_n if_o repentance_n follow_v do_v proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o malice_n as_o from_o infirmity_n and_o perturbation_n and_o this_o be_v peter_n case_n when_o he_o deny_v christ._n qu._n 5._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v concupiscence_n through_o concupiscence_n 10._o ans._n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v a_o act_n cease_v to_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o do_v it_o indeed_o diminish_v the_o voluntarinesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o increase_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o concupiscence_n have_v a_o will_n strong_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o it_o do_v as_o be_v appear_v either_o delightful_a or_o profitable_a to_o he_o if_o therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v fix_v the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o â—…das_n who_o betray_v christ_n out_o of_o coverousnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v inadvertency_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o â—…hrough_a not_o mind_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 11._o ans._n inadvertency_n or_o mindlesnesse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ignorance_n because_o it_o diâ—…ers_v not_o from_o it_o but_o only_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o act_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o disposition_n inadvertency_n therefore_o be_v itself_o often_o a_o fin_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o watchfulness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o watch_v and_o attend_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o and_o attend_v not_o we_o may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o will_v this_o watchfulness_n not_o to_o will_v it_o yea_o to_o will_v our_o inadvertency_n esa._n 1._o 3._o 12._o again_o this_o inadvertency_n be_v sometime_o voluntary_o choose_v in_o itself_o amos_n 6._o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v voluntary_o choose_v in_o its_o cause_n mat._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 7._o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n cause_n 13._o ans._n when_o we_o do_v will_v something_o upon_o which_o a_o other_o thing_n follow_v he_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o immoderatdrinking_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v drunkenness_n he_o which_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n may_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o a_o willing_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o calling-he_a which_o will_v please_v man_n may_v be_v say_v with_o
be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o desire_v the_o end_n desire_v also_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o see_v to_o have_v a_o necessary_a connection_n with_o that_o end_n 3._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n esa._n 59_o 2._o this_o reason_n hold_v because_o the_o believer_n by_o his_o faith_n do_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o work_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o ouâ—…_n vocation_n and_o faith_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o 1._o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a because_o he_o which_o affirm_v one_o of_o the_o contrary_n deny_v the_o other_o 5._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v unto_o repentance_n be_v exceed_v great_a rom._n 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strengthen_v and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speakeâ—…_n for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v for_o heb._n 12._o 12._o chap._n 16._o of_o affliction_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o those_o evil_n be_v against_o which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o seek_v consolation_n ans._n they_o be_v either_o corporal_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n or_o spiritual_a as_o spiritual_a temptation_n and_o sin_n the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n afflict_a may_v be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v against_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o ans._n first_o such_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o believer_n while_o they_o live_v here_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o act._n 14._o 22._o 2._o second_o without_o god_n providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v perish_v mat._n 10_o 30._o luk._n 21._o 18._o 3._o three_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 12._o 6._o 4._o four_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v succour_v we_o heb._n 4._o 15._o 5._o five_o god_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 6._o six_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 7._o seven_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v save_v for_o every_o chasten_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o heb._n 12._o 11._o the_o four_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o after_o one_o sort_n in_o all_o affliction_n 8._o ans._n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n 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nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n mâ—…tyrdome_n and_o example_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n before_o man_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n according_a to_o sampsons_n riddle_n jud._n 14._o 9_o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o to_o try_v we_o exo._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o deut._n 8._o 2._o 1â—…_n these_o be_v proper_o call_v trial_n and_o temptation_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n our_o consolation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o temptation_n itself_o but_o from_o our_o manner_n of_o bear_v be_v when_o we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n job._n 1._o 24._o our_o principal_a care_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o frame_v and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o right_a bear_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o comfort_n will_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n 10._o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n and_o correction_n job._n 36._o 9_o 10._o hâ—…_n 12_o 6._o for_o these_o although_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n contain_v in_o god_n fatherly_a manner_n of_o chasten_v heb._n 1â—…_n 7_o 8._o yet_o this_o comfort_n can_v 〈◊〉_d solid_o apprehend_v but_o only_o in_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o ibid._n 6._o 11._o here_o therefore_o our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o these_o visitation_n before_o we_o seek_v after_o comfort_n 11._o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o different_a but_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o trouble_n for_o in_o persecution_n the_o faithful_a be_v always_o try_v sometime_o correct_v but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v trial_n and_o correction_n often_o time_n without_o persecution_n and_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v together_o some_o of_o these_o kind_n may_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o then_o other_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n in_o 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they_o or_o at_o least_o deserve_v they_o 14._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n james_n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20_o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o otherwise_o the_o chasten_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v and_o man_n show_v their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n pro._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 15._o four_o he_o ought_v by_o humble_a repentance_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n psa._n 57_o 2._o lam._n 3._o 41._o amos_n 4._o 12._o hos._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o &_o 14._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o season_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v god_n by_o repentance_n 1._o present_o after_o sin_n commit_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2._o after_o some_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o some_o threaten_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3_o after_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o dan._n 9_o 13._o those_o christian_n be_v the_o best_a which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v hate_v sin_n simple_o for_o itself_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o second_o season_n come_v next_o to_o they_o for_o such_o believe_v although_o they_o see_v not_o but_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o three_o season_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a 16._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o he_o profit_n by_o his_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cron._n 28._o 22._o esa._n 26._o 9_o job._n 36._o 10._o hebrew_n 12._o 10._o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o leviticus_n 26._o 18._o 21._o 28._o 17._o six_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o expect_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o
affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 8._o 14._o 3_o a_o spiritual_a satiety_n or_o fullness_n that_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 4_o sloth_n fear_v and_o carnal_a wisdom_n jud._n 1_o 19_o 21._o 27_o 28._o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o 33._o 5_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o commonesse_n of_o sin_n abound_v in_o other_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 6_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o conscience_n allow_v not_o rom._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 7_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 11._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o 30._o 23._o second_o we_o ought_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 24._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o imperfection_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 25._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o 20._o 26._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n pro._n 22._o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 17._o among_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o desire_v those_o minister_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isaiah_n 6._o for_o by_o notorious_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n even_o in_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o author_n heretofore_o praise_v write_v long_o since_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o doctor_n &_o preacher_n be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o do_v so_o cold_o and_o dull_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o lip_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a even_o so_o do_v they_o leave_v their_o hearer_n cold_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o city_n paris_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v cold_a and_o cold_a daily_o with_o the_o lecture_n and_o sermon_n in_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o freeze_v to_o death_n stiritual_o wherefore_o he_o get_v he_o to_o certain_a zealous_a person_n as_o unto_o hot_a coal_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o heat_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a zeal_n to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v 27._o ans._n not_o always_o for_o zeal_n be_v great_a essential_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o accidental_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v and_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o example_n marry_a folk_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o be_v sometime_o more_o affect_v upon_o the_o very_a marriage_n then_o in_o that_o constant_a society_n of_o life_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o may_v afterward_o rejoice_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 28._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n may_v find_v often_o great_a motion_n of_o their_o affection_n than_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o increase_n in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o angel_n lu._n 15._o 7._o 29._o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o some_o such_o like_a decay_n of_o strength_n although_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o zeal_n or_o more_o than_o be_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v in_o in_o their_o young_a day_n 30._o variety_n of_o education_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v one_o zeal_n when_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a zeal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o six_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n agree_v may_v be_v lawful_o a_o matter_n of_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n 31._o ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o with_o 19_o 10._o 14._o but_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o zeal_n have_v for_o its_o object_n something_o either_o honest_a or_o filthy_a but_o laughter_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o light_o please_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o honesty_n or_o filthiness_n chap._n 7._o of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o concomitant_a object_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v obedience_n upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o ans._n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o rather_o upon_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n can_v never_o find_v any_o solid_a tranquillity_n in_o their_o conscience_n both_o because_o of_o the_o diverse_a fall_n and_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o best_a man_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a must_v needs_o be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a doubt_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n because_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n uncertain_a 3._o second_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o upon_o that_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v remove_v or_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 21._o 2_o as_o upon_o the_o procâ—…eant_a cause_n or_o secondary_a reason_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 4_o now_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o respect_v our_o state_n before_o god_n it_o to_o be_v â—…scribed_v â—…o_o otherwise_o to_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o hence_o that_o phrase_n so_o ofâ—…_n use_v by_o john_n by_o this_o we_o know_v and_o such_o like_a joh_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 29._o &_o 3._o 10_o 14._o 19_o &_o 4._o 13._o 5._o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o conservant_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n not_o impuâ—…ed_v nor_o inherent_a but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v and_o be_v perfect_o safe_a and_o quiet_a eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24._o 10._o 6._o now_o obedience_n do_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o continuation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o thess._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o after_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o pollute_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o obedience_n by_o the_o peaceable_a presence_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n 7._o ans._n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v