must_v not_o be_v more_o hasty_a than_o he_o and_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o be_v impatient_a for_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o himself_o be_v patient_a in_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o own_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o just_a yet_o that_o of_o james_n be_v a_o perpetual_a truth_n chap._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n that_o we_o defend_v we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o good_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o evil_a effect_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o which_o incense_v we_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o humanity_n and_o right_a reason_n of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v deprive_v by_o excessive_a wrath_n for_o prov._n 27.4_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 7.9_o fifâ—hly_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o when_o all_o be_v say_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o anger_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v motive_n to_o abate_v or_o prevent_v it_o for_o will_v any_o man_n that_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o love_v his_o own_o good_a make_v himself_o vile_a and_o brutish_a but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o our_o choler_n whereas_o the_o way_n to_o deserve_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v to_o maintain_v ourselves_o calm_a and_o generous_a never_o remove_v from_o the_o imperial_a power_n over_o ourselves_o by_o any_o violence_n of_o passion_n prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n alexander_n m._n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a conqueror_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o anger_n ob._n but_o i_o have_v many_o provocation_n from_o those_o with_o who_o i_o must_v necessary_o live_v servant_n especial_o thâ—y_o be_v so_o bad_a &_o c_o answ._n anger_n be_v a_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n and_o no_o houshold-disorder_n be_v worth_a the_o disorder_v of_o our_o soul_n with_o passion_n better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v ill_o serve_v or_o not_o serve_v at_o all_o then_o to_o make_v our_o servant_n our_o master_n give_v they_o power_n of_o dispossess_v we_o of_o the_o command_n of_o ourselves_o whensoever_o it_o please_v they_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n yet_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v express_v indignation_n without_o anger_n make_v other_o tremble_v himself_o stand_v unmoved_a quest._n how_o may_v we_o from_o see_v anger_n in_o other_o learn_v to_o cure_v it_o in_o ourselves_o answ._n first_o learn_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o by_o observe_v how_o imperuous_a and_o servile_a it_o be_v together_o how_o ugly_a unbecoming_a unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a it_o be_v to_o other_o and_o more_o to_o a_o man_n self_n second_o mark_v careful_o the_o wholesome_a warning_n which_o a_o angry_a adversary_n will_v give_v we_o for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tell_v we_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o see_v in_o we_o which_o ourselves_o see_v not_o a_o benefit_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o our_o best_a friend_n three_o study_v the_o science_n of_o discern_a man_n spirit_n consider_v with_o a_o judicious_a eye_n the_o several_a effect_n of_o every_o man_n anger_n for_o no_o passion_n do_v so_o much_o discover_v man_n nature_n as_o this_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o will_v wreak_v his_o teen_n upon_o god_n with_o blasphemy_n if_o he_o have_v piety_n and_o ingenuity_n he_o will_v make_v they_o plead_v for_o he_o yet_o but_o lame_o as_o discompose_v by_o anger_n if_o he_o be_v a_o coward_n he_o will_v insult_v over_o the_o weak_a and_o if_o he_o find_v resistance_n you_o shall_v see_v he_o threaten_v and_o tremble_v together_o like_o base_a dog_n then_o bark_v most_o when_o they_o run_v away_o if_o he_o be_v haughty_a he_o will_v express_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o scornful_a smile_n and_o will_v boast_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o valour_n as_o lamech_v do_v and_o from_o hence_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o he_o that_o mind_v well_o how_o wrath_n betray_v a_o man_n and_o lay_v open_v his_o infirmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 25.28_o will_v fence_v himself_o against_o that_o treacherous_a passion_n by_o christian_a meekness_n and_o moderation_n and_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n and_o will_v observe_v christ_n precept_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v hatred_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o indignation_n for_o a_o injury_n receive_v or_o imagine_v or_o for_o a_o ill_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o a_o person_n or_o action_n it_o differ_v from_o anger_n in_o this_o anger_n be_v sudden_a and_o have_v a_o short_a course_n but_o hatred_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a anger_n seek_v more_o a_o man_n vindication_n then_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o but_o hatred_n study_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o adversary_n quest._n whence_o do_v hatred_n proceed_v answ._n it_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o pride_n and_o sadness_n and_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o one_o self_n and_o the_o price_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n hence_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n as_o then_o blind_a man_n be_v common_o testy_a so_o the_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n make_v man_n prone_a to_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n quest._n be_v there_o no_o good_a use_n of_o hatred_n answ._n yes_o first_o it_o be_v natural_o good_a serve_v to_o make_v we_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a second_o it_o be_v moral_o good_a when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sovereign_n good_a which_o be_v god_n for_o when_o we_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v we_o can_v do_v amiss_o so_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n hate_v it_o as_o when_o we_o hate_v the_o unjust_a habit_n and_o action_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o man_n person_n because_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v his_o hatred_n or_o love_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n we_o must_v love_v they_o all_o not_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n thereby_o though_o he_o shall_v hate_v any_o of_o they_o for_o we_o can_v offend_v he_o by_o obey_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o sâ—lves_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n in_o god_n against_o those_o that_o oppose_v his_o glory_n which_o oblige_v we_o also_o to_o hate_v they_o with_o that_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o oppose_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o oppose_v god_n so_o david_n ps._n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o &_o c_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n bring_v a_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n for_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a be_v the_o most_o ingenuous_a imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o hence_o mat._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o observe_v these_o two_o precept_n together_o psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o thou_o shalâ—_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v their_o person_n and_o both_o for_o god_n sake_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o hatred_n answ._n it_o be_v to_o be_v incite_v to_o good_a by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o hatred_n equal_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o hate_v evil_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v for_o then_o the_o great_a current_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o hatred_n and_o leave_v the_o channel_n of_o love_n dry_a whereas_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o requisite_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o good_a for_o if_o the_o hatred_n of_o vice_n persuade_v we_o to_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o the_o love_n
what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v good_a p._n 29._o be_v it_o not_o mercenary_a to_o serve_v god_n upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n ibid._n wherein_o stand_v the_o sanctify_a exercise_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o fly_v from_o their_o object_n ibid._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a ibid._n it_o be_v not_o servile_a to_o forgo_v sin_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n p._n 30._o may_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v discern_v by_o our_o affection_n ibid._n why_o be_v our_o affection_n oft_o so_o flat_a when_o our_o judgement_n be_v convince_v ibid._n what_o rule_n may_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o affection_n p._n 31._o why_o shall_v affection_n be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n ibid._n how_o may_v immoderate_a affection_n be_v prevent_v or_o cure_v ibid._n why_o shall_v we_o try_v and_o careful_o govern_v our_o affection_n p._n 34._o whether_o may_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n consist_v with_o the_o want_n of_o those_o strong_a affection_n which_o man_n have_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n p._n 35._o in_o what_o case_n may_v christian_n want_v strong_a affection_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v p._n 36._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o first_o affection_n p._n 37._o chap_n vii_o about_o affliction_n what_o be_v affliction_n and_o why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o distress_a p._n 39_o 40._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o extraordinary_a affliction_n and_o sundry_a objection_n answer_v p._n 40_o 41._o other_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v great_o distress_v p._n 41._o what_o design_n have_v god_n in_o afflict_v his_o child_n p._n 44._o what_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n p._n 45._o what_o further_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n p._n 46._o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v for_o affliction_n ibid._n what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n rod_n ibid._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o affliction_n be_v for_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n p._n 47._o how_o to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n corect_v we_o ibid._n how_o may_v we_o quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n how_o our_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v short_a p._n 48._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v our_o affliction_n as_o from_o god_n ibid._n what_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v when_o affliction_n be_v heavy_a and_o long_o ibid._n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v affliction_n right_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o whence_o this_o wisdom_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o be_v get_v p._n 49_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n whether_o all_o affliction_n be_v evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o whether_o simple_o evil_a p._n 50._o how_o affliction_n come_v to_o be_v good_a ibid._n how_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o conflict_n with_o affliction_n ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v such_o affliction_n as_o god_n lay_v on_o we_o p._n 52._o how_o god_n love_v be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o affliction_n p._n 53._o how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n can_v hurt_v god_n child_n p._n 54._o how_o god_n intend_v and_o work_v our_o good_a by_o affliction_n p._n 55._o what_o comfort_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o ibid._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o our_o affliction_n be_v trial_n and_o not_o punishment_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 56._o what_o further_a help_n be_v there_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n p._n 57_o chap._n viii_o about_o the_o angel_n what_o be_v angel_n and_o what_o title_n the_o scripture_n give_v they_o p._n 59_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a property_n of_o the_o angel_n p._n 60._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n p._n 61._o why_o do_v god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n about_o we_o p._n 63._o why_o be_v they_o tender_a keeper_n of_o god_n child_n ibid._n what_o comfort_n do_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o bring_v to_o we_o ibid._n whence_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n child_n fall_v into_o inconvenience_n ibid._n what_o may_v this_o guardianship_n of_o the_o angel_n teach_v we_o p._n 64._o what_o need_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n see_v god_n can_v do_v it_o without_o they_o ibid._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o hence_o ibid._n what_o excellency_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n wherein_o shall_v we_o imitate_v the_o angel_n ibid._n what_o further_a comfort_n may_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n afford_v we_o ibid._n how_o be_v the_o angel_n employ_v ibid._n how_o else_o their_o ministry_n be_v use_v p._n 65._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n p._n 66._o chap._n ix_o about_o anger_n wrath_n passion_n malice_n and_o revenge_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o anger_n be_v there_o p._n 67._o what_o be_v good_a anger_n and_o what_o bad_a ibid._n why_o be_v anger_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n how_o must_v we_o act_v anger_n ibid._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a anger_n ibid._n when_o be_v anger_n right_o order_v p._n 68_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o holy_a anger_n ibid._n how_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o holy_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 69._o why_o be_v anger_n right_o to_o be_v order_v p._n 70._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o disorder_a anger_n ibid._n what_o motive_n may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o sinful_a anger_n p._n 71._o objection_n whereby_o man_n plead_v for_o anger_n answer_v p._n 74._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v corrupt_a anger_n to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n what_o further_a mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o subdue_v it_o p._n 76._o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o supplant_v it_o p._n 77._o how_o may_v we_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o p._n 78._o how_o be_v vicious_a and_o virtuous_a anger_n difference_v ibid._n what_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o sinful_a anger_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sinful_a anger_n p._n 79._o how_o may_v we_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o by_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o p._n 80._o what_o be_v hatred_n and_o whence_o do_v it_o proceed_v ibid._n be_v there_o no_o good_a use_n of_o hatred_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 81._o what_o be_v the_o hateful_a effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prevent_v or_o cure_v p._n 82._o how_o be_v immoderate_a anger_n a_o sin_n p._n 83._o chap._n x._o about_o anger_n in_o god_n what_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n how_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n p._n 85._o why_o be_v there_o anger_n in_o god_n why_o be_v judgement_n call_v god_n anger_n ib._n why_o be_v god_n anger_n so_o terrible_a p._n 86._o how_o may_v god_n anger_n be_v divert_v ib._n why_o will_v repentance_n do_v it_o ib._n how_o be_v god_n anger_n turn_v from_o his_o child_n when_o yet_o they_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 87._o how_o such_o may_v know_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o ib._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n ib._n what_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n p._n 88_o why_o do_v god_n pour_v out_o his_o anger_n upon_o sinner_n ib._n chap._n xi_o about_o the_o antinomian_a error_n whether_o god_n child_n shall_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o themselves_o p._n 89._o whether_o be_v the_o law_n give_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o believer_n ib._n objection_n answer_v p._n 90_o 91_o etc._n etc._n how_o may_v our_o justification_n be_v evidence_v p._n 95._o other_o objection_n answer_v p._n 96_o 97._o chap._n xii_o about_o apostasy_n what_o be_v apostasy_n how_o many_o sort_n be_v there_o of_o it_o p._n 99_o how_o far_o may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n apostatise_v ib._n where_o then_o be_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o one_o p._n 100_o whence_o proceed_v the_o backslide_n of_o the_o godly_a ib._n what_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o cause_v this_o backslide_n p._n 101._o what_o mean_n may_v they_o use_v to_o prevent_v it_o p._n 102._o what_o may_v move_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o deadness_n which_o cause_v it_o ib._n what_o may_v quicken_v they_o p._n 104._o how_o do_v temporary_a believer_n wither_v and_o fall_v away_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o apostate_n p._n 105._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o fall_v in_o grace_n ib._n what_o mean_n may_v prevent_v apostasy_n ib._n what_o motive_n may_v encourage_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n p._n 106._o how_o may_v we_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o prevent_v apostasy_n ib._n cpap._n xiii_o about_o apparel_n how_o be_v we_o to_o use_v apparel_n p._n 109._o wherein_o stand_v decency_n in_o apparel_n p._n 109._o whether_o ornament_n of_o gold_n silver_z etc._n
intercede_v for_o we_o his_o prayer_n on_o earth_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a cry_n and_o groan_n and_o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o this_o in_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o will_n that_o what_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o four_o consider_v the_o adjunct_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n psal._n 110.4_o heb._n 7.17_o which_o do_v imply_v 1._o the_o conjoin_v of_o the_o kingly_a power_n to_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o lord_n king_n uzziah_n be_v smite_v for_o meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n have_v christ_n only_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o we_o without_o this_o kingly_a office_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o shall_v have_v want_v a_o spiritual_a prince_n of_o glory_n against_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o it_o imply_v the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o melchizedek_n though_o a_o priest_n yet_o he_o bring_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n to_o refresh_v he_o so_o christ_n after_o that_o bodily_a oblation_n of_o himself_o have_v now_o appoint_v his_o child_n no_o other_o but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 3._o there_o be_v employ_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o abolition_n or_o translation_n of_o this_o office_n to_o any_o other_o 4._o this_o priestly_a office_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n heb._n 7.21_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o his_o oath_n but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o establish_v our_o faith_n for_o its_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o soul_n trouble_v with_o sin_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v such_o a_o atonement_n and_o purchase_v reconciliation_n therefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o swear_v it_o quest._n what_o be_v we_o further_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n answ._n first_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o bloody_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n second_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o altar_n also_o priest_n he_o be_v in_o both_o his_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o man_n sacrifice_n he_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n because_o that_o only_o can_v suffer_v and_o altar_n he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v three_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o destruction_n or_o anihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o those_o exquisite_a torment_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v all_o over_o for_o our_o transgression_n four_o that_o christ_n offer_v up_o his_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o its_o unlawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n because_o hereby_o be_v represent_v god_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v now_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n yet_o by_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o either_o it_o be_v then_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o five_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n six_o the_o holy_a and_o â—ust_z nature_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a himself_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n answ._n first_o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o it_o so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o will_v have_v procure_v reconciliation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o because_o the_o person_n offer_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n hence_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gracious_a readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o 3._o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o appplication_n of_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v that_o this_o price_n shall_v reach_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o hence_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o so_o that_o none_o can_v plead_v the_o justify_v efficacy_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n that_o have_v not_o also_o the_o sanctify_a efficacy_n of_o it_o four_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o but_o once_o yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o do_v abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o live_v before_o his_o suffering_n five_o that_o its_o continual_o useful_a and_o necessary_a because_o we_o renew_v our_o sin_n daily_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o medicine_n continual_o six_o consider_v the_o certain_a success_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n seven_o it_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o his_o father_n eight_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o for_o as_o we_o must_v have_v a_o priest_n without_o sin_n so_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o any_o defect_n otherwise_o this_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v need_v another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la nine_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v we_o like_o christ_n himself_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n himself_o but_o he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o conquer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n quest._n how_o be_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ans._n first_o efficient_o for_o not_o only_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n but_o christ_n himself_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n we_o have_v therefore_o call_v the_o life_n because_o he_o give_v all_o supernatural_a life_n to_o his_o and_o the_o vine_n john_n 15.1_o because_o as_o the_o branch_n separate_v from_o the_o vine_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n so_o neither_o we_o without_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.16_o second_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n be_v make_v the_o consequent_a of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 7.8_o three_o christ_n in_o a_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o assistant_n form_n not_o inform_v i._n e._n christ_n receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n do_v in_o a_o most_o inward_a and_o intimate_a manner_n live_v in_o we_o and_o thereby_o strengthen_v we_o hence_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o no_o long_o live_v but_o christ_n in_o i_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o become_v our_o head_n from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o spiritual_a influx_n four_o christ_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v make_v holy_a to_o this_o end_n both_o that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o quest._n do_v christ_n do_v as_o much_o for_o one_o believer_n as_o for_o another_o answ._n yea_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v receive_v all_o equal_o into_o his_o charge_n and_o trust_v the_o father_n give_v such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o christ_n to_o purchase_v their_o salvation_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o he_o do_v exact_o know_v for_o to_o he_o as_o god_n all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a
of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corrupt_a person_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o be_v true_a church_n look_v upon_o jerusalâ—m_n matth._n 23.37_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v apostate_n there_o be_v in_o it_o dumb_a dog_n isa._n 56.10_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n preach_v sacrifice_n offer_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n so_o have_v not_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o against_o the_o cavil_v of_o the_o separatist_n let_v we_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v true_o preach_v among_o we_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o thousand_o whereas_o never_o be_v any_o convert_v by_o a_o word_n of_o error_n jam._n 1.18_o 2._o that_o our_o minister_n be_v of_o god_n because_o by_o they_o so_o many_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n christ_n think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n when_o he_o say_v believe_v i_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n the_o blind_a man_n see_v this_o joh._n 9.30_o 3._o our_o meeting_n be_v holy_a meeting_n for_o 1._o our_o people_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o a_o holy_a call_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n 2._o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a profession_n and_o therefore_o in_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v saint_n 3._o congregation_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o scripture_n from_o the_o better_a part_n not_o from_o the_o great_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n mingle_v with_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o with_o chap._n 2.12_o 4._o mix_v congregation_n be_v holy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n israel_n at_o the_o best_a be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n you_o balaam_n say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o numb_a 23.21_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a answ._n first_o because_o believer_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a upon_o earth_n hence_o cant._n 6.7_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n of_o heaven_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n distinct_a from_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o advance_v in_o god_n favour_n above_o all_o other_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o dauhgter_n of_o god_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n delight_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o nation_n numb_a 23.9_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o their_o original_a be_v not_o some_o few_o family_n come_v out_o of_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o spring_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v 2._o their_o country_n be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n but_o heaven_n be_v their_o home_n from_o which_o they_o look_v for_o their_o saviour_n ephe._n 3.15_o 3._o their_o king_n be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o create_v but_o the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o rule_v not_o some_o one_o country_n but_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o a_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o 4._o their_o law_n be_v spiritual_a reach_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n most_o perfect_a never_o change_v nor_o abrogate_a as_o man_n be_v 5._o their_o war_n and_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a as_o their_o chief_a enemy_n be_v their_o captain_n be_v never_o foil_v nor_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n before_o they_o strike_v a_o blow_n and_o as_o for_o their_o corporal_a enemy_n they_o overcome_v they_o non_fw-la feriendo_fw-la sed_fw-la ferendo_fw-la not_o by_o strike_v but_o sufr_v 6._o their_o language_n be_v that_o of_o canaan_n their_o speech_n show_v they_o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o call_v a_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.9_o 7._o their_o garment_n be_v devise_v and_o put_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o even_o the_o garment_n of_o innocency_n long_a robe_n die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o 8._o their_o diet_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o descend_v from_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o whosoever_o feed_v shall_v continue_v to_o eternal_a life_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n rev._n 12.1_o answ._n first_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o herself_o and_o that_o for_o three_o cause_n 1._o because_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o it_o be_v still_o make_v good_a to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o same_o similitude_n for_o to_o her_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v proper_o belong_v 2._o because_o she_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o woman_n without_o her_o husband_n joh._n 15.5_o 3._o because_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n not_o defile_v with_o idolatry_n as_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o second_o as_o she_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n cant._n 7.1_o psal._n 45.10_o 2._o to_o christ_n in_o which_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n 1._o contract_a to_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cant_v 4.10_o 2_o marry_v to_o he_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o take_v home_o in_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 3._o to_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v their_o mother_n for_o a_o woman_n through_o the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n bring_v forth_o child_n so_o the_o church_n by_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o nurce_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o child_n to_o god_n quest._n what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v she_o answ._n first_o to_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o adam_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n of_o his_o rib_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n and_o bring_v and_o marry_v she_o unto_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.24_o so_o god_n see_v after_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v much_o less_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o institute_n a_o second_o marriage_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o he_o cast_v asleep_a by_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o spouse_n out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v and_o marry_v the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o renounce_v all_o love_n and_o lover_n but_o he_o she_o may_v cleave_v undevide_o to_o he_o and_o this_o she_o must_v do_v four_o way_n 1._o in_o person_n for_o as_o the_o wife_n deliver_v up_o her_o person_n to_o her_o husband_n alone_o so_o believer_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o jesus_n christ._n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o we_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o faithful_a shouse_n be_v marry_v but_o to_o one_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o so_o the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n
meet_v with_o such_o scornful_a person_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o ib._n why_o else_o shall_v we_o so_o careful_o shun_v evil_a company_n p._n 378._o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o live_v in_o bad_a time_n and_o place_n ib._n whether_o be_v company_n better_o than_o solitariness_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n what_o benefit_n redound_v hereby_o to_o the_o church_n and_o each_o particular_a member_n p._n 379._o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n ib._n what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n p._n 380._o what_o if_o accidental_o or_o of_o necessity_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n ib._n why_o at_o other_o time_n must_v we_o careful_o shun_v it_o ib._n who_o must_v we_o consort_v ourselves_o withal_o p._n 381._o what_o other_o argument_n may_v move_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n chap._n thirty-nine_o about_o confession_n be_v confession_n a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n p._n 383._o what_o be_v confession_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o confess_v concern_v christ_n ib._n what_o else_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n ib._n when_o must_v we_o make_v confession_n p._n 384._o how_o be_v we_o call_v public_o to_o it_o ib._n when_o by_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o at_o our_o admittance_n into_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v ib._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o by_o a_o magistrate_n ib._n when_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o private_o ib._n why_o ought_v we_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 385._o how_o must_v this_o confession_n be_v make_v p._n 386._o but_o paul_n say_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o &_o c_o ib._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n go_v to_o mass_n reserve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o case_n of_o naaman_n p._n 387._o but_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o mass_n i_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o papist_n ib._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n especial_o a_o minister_n fly_v in_o persecution_n ib._n but_o persecution_n be_v good_a therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eschew_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o send_v of_o god_n how_o then_o may_v we_o fly_v from_o it_o ib._n be_v not_o flight_v a_o kind_n of_o denial_n of_o christ_n ib._n christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n ib._n when_o may_v a_o minister_n or_o other_o fly_v p._n 388._o what_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fly_v ib._n when_o may_v we_o not_o fly_v ib._n whether_o be_v imprison_v may_v we_o break_v prison_n if_o we_o can_v ib._n chap._n xl._o about_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n p._n 391._o may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n confess_v his_o sin_n ib._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v such_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o godly_a ib._n why_o must_v we_o remember_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n ib._n must_v we_o confess_v in_o particular_a p._n 392._o why_o must_v we_o do_v it_o ib._n be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o confess_v to_o man_n ib._n in_o what_o case_n must_v this_o be_v do_v ib._n must_v we_o confess_v every_o sin_n to_o other_o p._n 393._o to_o who_o must_v we_o confess_v our_o fault_n ib._n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v lie_v under_o a_o blot_n ib._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o confess_v to_o man_n ib._n why_o be_v we_o so_o backward_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n p._n 394._o why_o shall_v we_o confess_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o saint_n ib._n chap._n xli_o about_o carnal_a confidence_n what_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v forbid_v p._n 395._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n against_o it_o ib._n why_o be_v we_o natural_o so_o prone_a to_o it_o ib._n why_o be_v we_o so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o confidence_n to_o be_v carnal_a ib._n how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v it_o p._n 396._o what_o be_v confidence_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n proper_a for_o a_o man_n confidence_n ib._n chap._n lxii_o about_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 397._o what_o be_v this_o spiritual_a conflict_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o ib._n why_o do_v not_o god_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n at_o the_o first_o ib._n how_o do_v it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n ib._n how_o be_v it_o profitable_a for_o our_o good_a p._n 398._o what_o be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n p._n 399._o how_o then_o be_v we_o free_v out_o of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n p._n 400._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n ib._n how_o can_v such_o utter_a enemy_n dwell_v together_o without_o destroy_v each_o other_o p._n 401._o what_o be_v this_o combat_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o do_v the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 402._o have_v not_o the_o church_n a_o promise_n to_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n p._n 403._o what_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n p._n 405._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 406._o what_o effect_n do_v it_o produce_v in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n ib._n what_o in_o the_o action_n and_o work_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v p._n 407._o whether_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 410._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n ib._n whether_o be_v it_o in_o all_o alike_a manner_n and_o measure_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o sometime_o weak_a in_o strong_a christian_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 411._o what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o foil_n which_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o suffer_v ib._n how_o far_o may_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n ib._n may_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v utter_o lose_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n p._n 412._o have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n lose_v degree_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o david_n peter_n &_o c_o p._n 413._o will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n embolden_v to_o security_n ib._n what_o else_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n ib._n how_o be_v it_o that_o some_o eminent_a professor_n quite_o fall_v away_o ib._n what_o may_v encourage_v we_o in_o this_o conflict_n against_o the_o flesh_n p._n 414._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o enemy_n ib._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v it_o p._n 415._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o this_o end_n ib._n what_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o flesh_n ib._n what_o passage_n must_v we_o stop_v to_o keep_v back_o provision_n from_o the_o flesh_n p._n 416._o what_o sin_n do_v most_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n which_o we_o must_v chief_o watch_v against_o ib._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a p._n 417._o what_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v ib._n with_o what_o weapon_n must_v we_o fight_v against_o it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o the_o flesh_n p._n 418._o by_o what_o other_o mean_n may_v the_o fesh_n be_v subdue_v p._n 419._o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n p._n 422._o what_o sin_n most_o wound_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n p._n 423._o how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o conflict_n p._n 424._o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v but_o quality_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v together_o p._n 426._o how_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o contrary_a action_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n ib._n but_o natural_a man_n also_o have_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o p._n 427._o have_v all_o believer_n this_o combat_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o godly_a ib._n whether_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n objection_n answer_v ib._n chap._n xliii_o about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad_a what_o be_v conscience_n p._n 429._o what_o be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o office_n of_o conscience_n p._n 430._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n word_n
but_o become_v drudge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o their_o child_n neglect_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v command_v ephes._n 6.4_o in_o company_n and_o society_n with_o man_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o necessary_a man_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n but_o how_o many_o sin_n creep_v into_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n as_o when_o man_n voluntary_a run_v into_o idle_a and_o vain_a company_n associate_a themselves_o with_o swearer_n dtunkard_n whoremonger_n etc_n when_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vain_a profane_a or_o rot_a communication_n neither_o do_v nor_o receive_v good_a as_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v our_o abuse_n of_o these_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n 1._o consider_v that_o lawful_a liberty_n use_v to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o some_o restraint_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o will_v take_v all_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v will_v sometime_o take_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o and_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v and_o foil_v remember_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o while_o thou_o have_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a thing_n labour_v to_o join_v a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o while_o we_o cherish_v our_o body_n we_o shall_v also_o refresh_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v stir_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n in_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n labour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o in_o marriage_n meditate_v much_o on_o that_o sweet_a contract_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a alchemy_n that_o draw_v gold_n out_o of_o lead_n heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o nature_n consider_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o church_n use_v her_o rest_n and_o peace_n act_v 9.31_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n afford_v more_o outward_a blessing_n and_o with_o they_o more_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o look_v for_o the_o more_o service_n from_o they_o in_o our_o more_o free_a and_o joyful_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n let_v we_o carry_v holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o lest_o sin_n creep_v in_o and_o so_o we_o dishonour_v god_n job_n when_o his_o son_n feast_v together_o sanctify_a they_o and_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 1.5_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a mingle_v not_o thy_o joy_n with_o sin_n lest_o it_o end_v in_o wo._n dr._n tailor_n on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a p._n 164._o chap._n ii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n every_o true_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n and_o requisite_n for_o though_o some_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fair_a action_n a_o absolute_a unstained_a purity_n be_v incompatible_a with_o mortality_n yet_o every_o several_a ingredient_n must_v be_v attend_v and_o temperâ—_n with_o its_o own_o particular_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n and_o seasonable_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o right_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v utter_o disrobe_v of_o all_o true_a splendour_n acceptation_n and_o grace_n here_o a_o little_a leaven_n â—oures_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o one_o ingredient_n denominate_v the_o whole_a action_n naught_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o otherwise_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o please_v to_o god_n his_o intention_n never_o so_o good_a his_o heart_n never_o so_o zealous_a the_o mean_n circumstance_n and_o end_n never_o so_o excellent_a yet_o without_o this_o all_o be_v naught_o the_o object_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v exercise_v must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v sweet_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o among_o other_o caution_n to_o season_v they_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v single_v out_o with_o godly_a discretion_n for_o if_o we_o bestow_v our_o charity_n upon_o a_o sturdy_a beggar_n idle_a rogue_n cant_v companion_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o incur_v much_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o matter_n else_o all_o may_v be_v mar_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o beneficence_n must_v be_v our_o own_o good_n get_v lawful_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a allowance_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o abominable_a sacrifice_n the_o person_n must_v be_v please_v to_o god_n else_o his_o best_a deed_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o accept_v through_o christ_n all_o his_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a and_o religious_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n prov._n 15.8_o 9_o so_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.14_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sincere_a else_o even_o the_o noble_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o worth_a judas_n preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o be_v a_o desperate_a hypocrite_n see_v how_o the_o israelite_n seek_v god_n and_o enquire_v early_o after_o he_o psal._n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a god_n reject_v they_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v good_a otherwise_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o exact_a a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o action_n be_v quite_o darkened_a as_o suppose_v that_o by_o a_o lie_n thou_o can_v save_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n yea_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o on_o thy_o part_n all_o be_v naught_o for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o the_o circumstance_n must_v be_v seasonable_a as_o for_o example_n private_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a place_n not_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n but_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n mat._n 6.5_o 6._o meditation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n but_o not_o when_o the_o preacher_n be_v pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o end_n must_v be_v answerable_a in_o goodness_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n principal_o at_o god_n glory_n otherwise_o let_v all_o the_o duty_n be_v carry_v on_o never_o so_o plausible_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n jehu_n do_v excellent_a service_n by_o root_n out_o the_o idolatrous_a house_n of_o ahab_n and_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o murder_n in_o god_n account_n hosea_n 1.4_o because_o he_o seek_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n therein_o see_v bolton_n general_a direction_n 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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 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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 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jam._n 1.20_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o other_o as_o a_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o it_o subject_n a_o man_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v his_o curse_n upon_o he_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o hence_o job_n 5.2_o prov._n 19.19_o mat._n 5.22_o 2._o such_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n while_o they_o plot_v and_o devise_v that_o mischief_n which_o please_v he_o and_o when_o once_o by_o passion_n he_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v easy_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o wickedness_n as_o crow_n first_o pick_v out_o the_o sheep_n eye_n and_o then_o prey_n upon_o they_o 3._o it_o bring_v contempt_n from_o man_n whence_o by_o it_o they_o blaze_v abroad_o their_o folly_n whereas_o wisdom_n procure_v honour_n and_o respect_n 4._o a_o angry_a man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o malice_n fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o have_v no_o power_n over_o his_o passion_n when_o provoke_v he_o rush_v himself_o headlong_o into_o 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revenge_n or_o be_v dissemble_v for_o credit_n sake_n be_v worse_o than_o profess_a anger_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v angry_a because_o turbulent_a affection_n keep_v in_o torment_v the_o more_o like_o a_o rage_a fire_n that_o have_v no_o vent_n or_o a_o violent_a stream_n that_o be_v stop_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a because_o it_o make_v he_o less_o wary_a and_o more_o secure_a hence_o a_o secret_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o profess_a enemy_n prov._n 12.20_o and_o 14.17_o as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4.8_o in_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o 23._o in_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o in_o judas_n luke_n 22.47_o object_n but_o he_o have_v often_o offend_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o answ._n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 11.12_o we_o must_v forgive_v to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n mat._n 18.22_o as_o david_n do_v to_o saul_n joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n object_n 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providence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o least_o injury_n can_v not_o befall_v we_o the_o least_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o god_n hand_n reach_v out_o to_o we_o so_o in_o job_n chap._n 1.21_o in_o joseph_n gen._n 50.20_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o this_o persuasion_n that_o all_o our_o suffering_n come_v from_o god_n be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o patience_n for_o 1._o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o our_o chastisement_n be_v just_a yea_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v be_v but_o light_n and_o momentany_a we_o have_v cause_n therefore_o to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n in_o such_o gentle_a rod_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_n be_v exceed_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a psal._n 25.10_o when_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n he_o do_v only_o lop_v and_o prune_v to_o make_v we_o more_o fruitful_a therefore_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a then_o to_o be_v offend_v 3._o it_o show_v that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 8.28_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v angry_a see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n into_o blessing_n say_v therefore_o with_o christ_n john_n 18.11_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o acknowledge_v the_o present_a course_n that_o god_n take_v to_o be_v best_a and_o most_o behooful_a for_o we_o for_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o his_o prescription_n most_o safe_a and_o healthful_a we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a unless_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n 3._o it_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o imprint_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n in_o love_n meekness_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o he_o manifest_v in_o his_o death_n for_o it_o thus_o plead_v christ_n endure_v scoff_v reproach_n rail_n revile_n buffet_n scourge_n yea_o and_o death_n itself_o not_o for_o any_o demerit_n of_o his_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o shall_v we_o grudge_v to_o suffer_v small_a injury_n from_o man_n at_o our_o saviour_n christ_n request_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a 4._o it_o submit_v to_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o encroach_v upon_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a now_o all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_a and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o man_n rom._n 12.19_o a_o private_a man_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v not_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n nor_o a_o servant_n of_o a_o master_n much_o less_o may_v a_o christian_a by_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n intrude_v himself_o into_o god_n office_n 5._o faith_n work_v humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o banish_v self-love_n and_o pride_n for_o it_o mind_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o desert_n thereof_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o enjoy_v he_o hold_v as_o a_o alm_n of_o grace_n whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v he_o acknowledge_v less_o than_o his_o desert_n and_o a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v patient_a 6._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o much_o disquiet_v when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o they_o as_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v not_o molest_v with_o wind_n rain_n hail_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o heavenly_a mind_a christian_a be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v afflict_v with_o they_o
strength_n of_o his_o tentation_n which_o perhaps_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o will_v have_v overthrow_v thou_o nor_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o consider_v also_o that_o thyself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o wash_v away_o thy_o many_o foul_a offence_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o let_v one_o drop_v fall_n upon_o thy_o brother_n to_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v in_o trifle_a wrong_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o answ._n first_o if_o thou_o live_v with_o those_o that_o be_v furious_a the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v they_o to_o kindness_n be_v for_o thyself_o true_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n for_o prov._n 16.7_o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o isa._n 11.6_o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v the_o wolf_n to_o feed_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o as_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v esau_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33.4_o 5._o remember_v his_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o compassion_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 2_o chron._n 30.9_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n pray_v for_o it_o second_o keep_v silence_n for_o as_o fire_n can_v continue_v long_o if_o the_o fuel_n be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o anger_n can_v long_o endure_v if_o cross_a answer_n be_v not_o multiply_v hence_o prov._n 26.21_o and_o 30.33_o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o as_o canonshot_n lose_v its_o force_n if_o it_o light_v on_o earth_n or_o soft_a wool_n but_o dash_v the_o stone-wall_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n be_v abate_v when_o not_o resist_v but_o furious_o rage_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o opposition_n three_o give_v a_o soft_a and_o mild_a answer_n either_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n by_o show_v thy_o innocency_n or_o in_o all_o humbleness_n confess_v it_o and_o crave_v pardon_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o gen._n 50.17_o judas_n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o milk_n quench_v wild_a fire_n and_o oil_n lime_n so_o do_v a_o mild_a answer_n anger_n four_o administer_v grave_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n and_o advice_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.24_o but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n be_v somewhat_o assuage_v and_o with_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n else_o it_o may_v provoke_v more_o five_o humble_a submission_n allay_v choler_n the_o lion_n tearr_v not_o the_o beast_n that_o prostrate_v themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n case_n with_o esau_n gen._n 33.3_o 4._o six_o benefit_n and_o kindness_n assuage_v anger_n so_o it_o do_v saul_n anger_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o 26.21_o hence_o prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a fire_n melt_v the_o hard_a iron_n so_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 32.20_o so_o prov._n 21.14_o seven_o mark_v diligent_o the_o disposition_n of_o angry_a person_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n conform_v thyself_o to_o they_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o thy_o mild_a and_o courteous_a carriage_n so_o eccl._n 1.3_o and_o 10.4_o see_v mr._n ball_n power_n of_o godliness_n dr._n tailor_n on_o tit._n mr._n bolton_n mr._n reinâ—r_n and_o dr._n harris_n quest._n how_o be_v vicious_a and_o virtuous_a anger_n difference_v answ._n chief_o in_o the_o object_n the_o virtuous_a regard_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n the_o vicious_a the_o interest_n of_o a_o man_n self_n but_o both_o proceed_v from_o glory_n and_o have_v their_o motion_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o religious_a anger_n have_v for_o its_o motive_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o motive_n of_o vicious_a anger_n be_v a_o man_n particular_a glory_n and_o the_o resent_v of_o private_a contempt_n either_o true_a or_o imagine_v hence_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v most_o choleric_a for_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o value_v themselves_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n they_o deem_v the_o small_a offence_n against_o they_o to_o be_v unpardonable_a crime_n but_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o and_o apprehend_v how_o small_a a_o thing_n he_o be_v will_v not_o think_v the_o offence_n against_o he_o to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v much_o move_v at_o they_o quest._n what_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o sinful_a anger_n answ._n first_o weakness_n contribute_v much_o to_o it_o for_o though_o a_o fit_a of_o anger_n look_v like_o a_o sally_n of_o vigour_n and_o courage_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o soft_a spirit_n great_a and_o strong_a spirit_n be_v patient_a but_o a_o weak_a nature_n can_v suffer_v nothing_o the_o wind_n stir_v leaf_n and_o small_a twig_n seldom_o the_o body_n of_o great_a tree_n second_o all_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n tender_a and_o wanton_a make_v he_o also_o impatient_a and_o choleric_a as_o covetousness_n ambition_n passionate_a love_n ease_n and_o flattery_n three_o anger_n be_v produce_v by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o thought_n curiosity_n credulity_n idleness_n and_o love_n of_o sport_n four_o it_o be_v sometime_o stir_v up_o by_o contrary_a cause_n as_o by_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o reply_n of_o a_o adversary_n or_o his_o silence_n too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a business_n the_o glory_n to_o have_v do_v well_o and_o the_o shame_n to_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o will_v give_v occasion_n of_o anger_n to_o a_o peevish_a and_o impotent_a spirit_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o more_o to_o make_v we_o shun_v and_o hate_v it_o answ._n first_o its_o dreadful_a when_o assist_v by_o power_n like_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n that_o overthrow_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n how_o often_o have_v it_o raze_v city_n ruin_a empire_n and_o extirpated_a whole_a nation_n one_o fit_a of_o anger_n in_o theodosius_n the_o best_a of_o emperor_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n among_o the_o nocent_o in_o thessalonica_n how_o many_o have_v be_v massacre_v by_o wicked_a prince_n and_o what_o slaughter_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a fellow_n have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o wrath_n second_o its_o dangerous_a to_o the_o angry_a man_n himself_o for_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n wrath_n overflow_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o discover_v itself_o by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o face_n the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o quick_a and_o disorder_a motion_n of_o the_o limb_n the_o injurious_a word_n the_o violent_a action_n etc._n etc._n wrath_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o furious_a beast_n yea_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o such_o fit_v many_o get_v their_o death_n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o repent_v at_o leisure_n three_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n so_o good_a but_o it_o be_v mar_v by_o impetuous_a anger_n the_o great_a plea_n of_o anger_n be_v the_o injustice_n of_o other_o but_o we_o must_v not_o repel_v one_o injustice_n by_o another_o for_o though_o a_o angry_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o offend_v his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o can_v excuse_v his_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o himself_o by_o trouble_v the_o serenity_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o expelling_a god_n image_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n image_n as_o when_o a_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n be_v shake_v the_o dregs_o rise_v to_o the_o top_n so_o a_o fit_a of_o rage_a choler_n do_v thrust_v up_o all_o the_o hide_a ordure_n which_o before_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o piety_n or_o justice_n be_v no_o just_a reason_n for_o our_o immoderate_a anger_n for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o champion_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o maintain_v they_o transgress_v against_o they_o to_o defend_v such_o reasonable_a thing_n as_o piety_n and_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v need_n of_o free_a reason_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v incense_v with_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o or_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v so_o just_a to_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o or_o make_v ourselves_o miserable_a because_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wicked_a to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o justice_n god_n be_v more_o interest_v than_o we_o be_v and_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v as_o yet_o our_o will_n
inferior_n and_o superior_n five_o great_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o pride_n in_o apparel_n isa._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.11_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 135._o quest._n what_o further_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n answ._n first_o god_n have_v forbid_v garishnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o word_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o second_o consider_v the_o come_n in_o of_o apparel_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v none_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n nor_o need_v none_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o not_o ashamed_a at_o which_o time_n apparel_n will_v have_v be_v to_o man_n body_n as_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o sun_n not_o to_o deck_v but_o to_o darken_v it_o but_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v wound_v ourselves_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o plaster_n our_o apparel_n then_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o who_o be_v proud_a of_o a_o plaster_n that_o cover_v a_o filthy_a sore_n three_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o christian_n to_o put_v excellency_n in_o appatel_n and_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a about_o these_o outward_a toy_n it_o become_v the_o world_n well_o enough_o that_o know_v no_o better_a clothing_n neither_o look_v for_o grace_n here_o nor_o glory_n hereafter_o but_o christian_n shall_v think_v themselves_o most_o beautiful_a when_o they_o be_v most_o modest_o attire_v when_o they_o be_v array_v with_o grace_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n here_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o four_o its_o absurd_a to_o place_v excellency_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o apparel_n for_o we_o borrow_v it_o of_o poor_a â—_z that_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o ourselves_o the_o best_a silk_n be_v the_o excrement_n of_o a_o crawl_a worm_n and_o the_o fine_a cloth_n be_v but_o the_o fleece_n of_o a_o silly_a sheep_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o so_o fine_a as_o the_o â—ilie_n of_o the_o field_n mat._n 6.28_o 29._o five_o when_o the_o outside_n be_v most_o deck_v common_o the_o inside_n be_v most_o neglect_a whereas_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o apparel_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n and_o we_o use_v not_o to_o make_v the_o case_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o good_a as_o that_o we_o put_v therein_o such_o be_v like_o a_o poor_a jade_n with_o a_o velvet_n saddle_n and_o guild_a trappings_o six_o whereas_o such_o as_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o get_v brave_a apparel_n do_v it_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o esteem_v god_n notable_o cross_v they_o some_o laugh_n at_o they_o and_o flout_v they_o for_o it_o other_o envy_v they_o and_o other_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o 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one_o flesh_n hence_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o over_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 4._o so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n in_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o so_o gen._n 31.16_o all_o that_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v their_o dowry_n but_o through_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o husband_n labour_n it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n hence_o at_o marriage_n the_o husband_n use_v to_o endow_v his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n object_n but_o this_o communion_n of_o good_n extend_v to_o her_o use_n only_o for_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z and_o such_o necessary_n for_o her_o 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the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o scripture_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o as_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.18_o of_o those_o godly_a woman_n that_o minister_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8.3_o and_o of_o that_o good_a woman_n pro._n 31.20_o seven_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o ob._n yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v dangerous_a because_o indiscreet_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n answ._n it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a reason_n to_o think_v
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occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v three_o we_o must_v resolve_v if_o we_o can_v do_v no_o other_o good_a at_o least_o to_o be_v harmless_a and_o to_o leave_v no_o ill_a savour_n behind_o we_o either_o by_o our_o speech_n or_o behaviour_n prov._n 10.20_o and_o 20.5_o col._n 3.12_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o james_n 5.20_o judas_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 23.16_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o answ._n first_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o grace_n before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n as_o jacob_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o esau_n gen._n 32.11_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o infect_v by_o they_o second_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o some_o profitable_a matter_n beforehand_o and_o entreat_v god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o three_o we_o must_v wise_o and_o careful_o wait_v for_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o fit_a occasion_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a four_o we_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o thwart_v or_o cross_v other_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o col._n 3.12_o and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o put_v on_o love_n which_o envy_v not_o boast_v not_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n provoke_v not_o nor_o be_v easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n but_o suffer_v long_o hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o answ._n if_o no_o present_a occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o be_v to_o christ_n luke_n 11.27_o 28._o we_o must_v have_v consideration_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o person_n the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o be_v either_o some_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o have_v late_o hear_v preach_v of_o or_o that_o we_o have_v read_v or_o meditate_a upon_o or_o some_o work_n of_o god_n late_o fall_v out_o wherein_o yet_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o common_a abuse_n which_o be_v either_o to_o turn_v it_o over_o as_o table-talk_a or_o matter_n of_o news_n without_o make_v any_o further_a use_n thereof_o quest._n what_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o furnish_v ourselves_o answ._n then_o let_v we_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o furnish_v and_o as_o for_o person_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o they_o be_v superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whether_o they_o need_v instruction_n reproof_n quicken_a or_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v according_o apply_v our_o speech_n to_o their_o and_o our_o own_o edification_n as_o christ_n do_v luk._n 14.7_o 8._o and_o 11.27_o 28._o quest._n why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a thus_o to_o furnish_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o answ._n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a heb._n 3.12_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o now_o a_o woâ—_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 25.11_o our_o speecâ—_n must_v be_v gracious_a always_o etc._n etc._n col._n 4.6_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n must_v prâ—â—â—ed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.29_o 30._o we_o must_v edify_v one_o another_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o so_o do_v paul_n act._n 26.27_o 28_o 29._o quest._n what_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o answ._n it_o be_v better_a for_o such_o to_o keep_v home_o to_o look_v to_o our_o family_n and_o attend_v our_o calling_n then_o to_o go_v into_o company_n where_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o receive_v good_a quest._n what_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o brutish_a and_o scornful_a person_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v good_a communication_n answ._n then_o follow_v christ_n rule_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephes._n 5.11_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v wise_o bear_v and_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o but_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v we_o must_v follow_v solomon_n rule_n prov._n 14.7_o depart_v from_o the_o company_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o see_v not_o in_o he_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n practise_v of_o christianity_n quest._n what_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o we_o shall_v so_o careful_o shun_v evil_a company_n answ._n because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o shun_v all_o sinful_a occasion_n as_o well_o as_o action_n therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n quest._n see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n by_o bad_a company_n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o live_v in_o bad_a time_n and_o place_n answ._n first_o look_v to_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o then_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o ill_a company_n shall_v not_o rob_v thou_o of_o it_o true_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n now_o cast_v oil_n into_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n and_o it_o will_v not_o mingle_v with_o it_o but_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n so_o grace_n will_v swim_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o tentation_n as_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o salt_n sea_n can_v make_v the_o fish_n salt_n so_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a man_n will_v retain_v his_o goodness_n in_o bad_a place_n and_o company_n as_o joseph_n do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o wicked_a pharaoh_n nehemiah_n in_o the_o court_n of_o artaxerxes_n obadiah_n in_o ahab_n court_n daniel_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n abijah_n in_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a jeroboam'_v house_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o nero_n household_n second_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v our_o live_n in_o bad_a place_n and_o time_n it_o be_v our_o misery_n though_o not_o our_o sin_n so_o do_v isaiah_n ch_n 6.5_o and_o david_n psal._n 120.5_o and_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o three_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o 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in_o christ_n family_n so_o no_o place_n though_o never_o so_o bad_a can_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n five_o if_o it_o be_v so_o commendable_a to_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a place_n and_o company_n how_o abominable_a then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bad_a in_o good_a place_n and_o company_n to_o be_v dirty_a swine_n in_o a_o fair_a meadow_n six_o delight_v not_o in_o bad_a place_n and_o company_n to_o delight_v in_o such_o argue_v that_o thou_o be_v bad_a thyself_o noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la deut._n 22.10_o master_n love_n of_o grace_n quest._n whether_o be_v company_n better_o than_o solitariness_n answ._n though_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o solitariness_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o
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matth._n 5.6_o but_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n then_o there_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o will_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o choose_v christ_n alone_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o his_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n unto_o which_o when_o a_o christian_a have_v attain_v by_o the_o lively_a and_o experimental_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n and_o quicken_a he_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o last_o by_o his_o daily_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o sweet_a communion_n he_o have_v with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n he_o groâ—s_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o he_o attain_v to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o the_o fâ—esh_n and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n even_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a perfection_n as_o in_o the_o part_n regenerate_v there_o be_v full_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n so_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n there_o dwell_v doubt_v infidelity_n and_o vain_a presumption_n which_o continual_o assault_v one_o another_o sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n although_o in_o the_o conclusion_n faith_n always_o overcome_v so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n heb._n 11.11_o rom._n 4.19_o of_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbeleif_n job_n ch._n 31.3_o and_o 6.4_o and_o 7.20_o and_o 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o so_o in_o david_n psal._n 42.6_o and_o 73.13_o and_o 77.10_o and_o 23.4_o and_o 31.23_o and_o 46.2_o have_v see_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v we_o now_o to_o it_o in_o the_o inferour_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o conflict_n between_o they_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n answ._n though_o these_o be_v no_o more_o corrupt_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o though_o the_o conflict_n be_v no_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a for_o as_o outward_a object_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o there_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v thus_o move_v do_v move_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n draw_v also_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o though_o these_o sensual_a faculty_n be_v more_o gross_o poison_v and_o therefore_o seem_v more_o desperate_o incurable_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v also_o upon_o these_o part_n do_v purge_v they_o from_o their_o contagious_a humour_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o spiritual_a cordial_n and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o such_o heavenly_a antidote_n that_o spiritual_a health_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n recover_v yet_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a combat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o as_o they_o remain_v corrupt_v and_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n strive_v with_o the_o fleshly_a heart_n rebellion_n with_o obedience_n corruption_n with_o grace_n and_o whilst_o the_o spirit_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o flesh_n pull_v it_o back_o and_o labour_n to_o keep_v it_o still_o fix_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n hence_o spring_v a_o continual_a conflict_n between_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n wherein_o sometime_o the_o same_o affection_n be_v divide_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n
spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n answ._n thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o good_a work_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o a_o effect_n proceed_v from_o sundry_a cause_n that_o be_v subordinate_a it_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n hereupon_o our_o work_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a as_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v object_n but_o good_a work_n please_v god_n and_o what_o please_v god_n be_v no_o sin_n answ._n they_o please_v god_n because_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v in_o christ._n again_o they_o please_v not_o god_n before_o or_o without_o pardon_n for_o they_o be_v accept_v because_o god_n approve_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o pardon_v the_o defect_n thereof_o object_n no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v therefore_o if_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v answ._n they_o be_v not_o simple_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o be_v good_a and_o as_o godly_a man_n do_v they_o they_o be_v good_a in_o part_n now_o the_o reason_n hold_v only_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 326._o chap._n xliii_o question_n and_o case_n about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad._n quest._n what_o be_v conscience_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v good_a and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.15_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n then_o it_o be_v no_o erroneous_a conscience_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o enlighten_v or_o conscience_n be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v within_o we_o of_o our_o own_o deed_n good_a or_o evil_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o conscience_n tell_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o conscience_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a latitude_n and_o infinite_a dispute_n it_o be_v take_v sometime_o proper_o sometime_o general_o it_o be_v both_o a_o faculty_n and_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o school_n reject_v that_o other_o this_o but_o beside_o reason_n the_o word_n bend_v most_o that_o way_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o evil_a tit._n 1.15_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o both_o or_o both_o in_o one_o as_o that_o there_o be_v between_o they_o 1._o a_o jealousy_n than_o a_o open_a faction_n the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v conscience_n to_o be_v but_o a_o spy_n do_v what_o they_o can_v first_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o it_o next_o to_o deceive_v it_o afterward_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o last_o to_o depose_v it_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o side_n labour_v to_o hold_v its_o own_o and_o till_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o bribe_v proceed_v in_o its_o office_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n it_o cite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n sit_v upon_o they_o examine_v witness_v judge_n execute_v hence_o come_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-conference_n or_o reason_v speak_v of_o rom._n 2.15_o thence_o those_o apology_n and_o exception_n among_o themselves_o when_o conscience_n sit_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o conscience_n answ._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o a_o beast_n aâ—_n thâ—e_n â—s_v of_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n the_o proper_a seaâ—_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v usual_o refer_v to_o the_o practical_a understanding_n because_o it_o be_v busy_v about_o action_n and_o drive_v all_o its_o work_n to_o issue_n by_o discourse_n but_o as_o that_o ground_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o neither_o be_v every_o discourse_n conscience_n nor_o every_o act_n of_o conscience_n a_o discourse_n so_o be_v that_o room_n too_o straight_o conscience_n be_v therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v somewhat_o high_o under_o god_n but_o over_o all_o in_o man_n distinct_a from_o other_o faculty_n yeâ—_n still_o sheathe_v in_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v its_o end_n or_o office_n answ._n it_o be_v set_v in_o man_n to_o make_v know_v to_o man_n in_o what_o term_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n thence_o its_o name_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o term_v the_o soul_n glass_n and_o the_o understanding_n light_n conscience_n therefore_o be_v a_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n there_o set_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o what_o term_n it_o stand_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v rank_v into_o three_o part_n and_o those_o into_o as_o many_o court_n and_o office_n the_o sensitive_a part_n have_v its_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n the_o intellectual_a of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o spiritual_a a_o chancery_n in_o this_o court_n all_o cause_n be_v handle_v but_o still_o with_o special_a reference_n to_o god_n here_o sit_v conscience_n as_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o synteresis_fw-la as_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o this_o court_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n owe_v and_o pay_v service_n till_o the_o judge_n be_v either_o willing_o feed_v or_o unwilling_o resist_v and_o this_o of_o conscience_n strict_o take_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o more_o general_o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o proceed_v of_o conscience_n by_o the_o father_n sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n either_o stoop_v to_o conscience_n or_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o so_o the_o hebrew_n ever_o take_v it_o you_o never_o find_v that_o term_n conscience_n with_o they_o but_o heart_n spirit_n so_o st._n john_n who_o abound_v with_o hebraism_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v or_o condemn_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n dr._n harris_n st._n paul_n exercise_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o scripture_n word_n for_o conscience_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n 1._o of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o see_v mat._n 2.2_o and_o to_o know_v joh._n 13.18_o 2._o of_o a_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v with_o so_o as_o conscience_n imply_v knowledge_n with_o viz._n with_o some_o other_o thing_n conscience_n then_o imply_v a_o double_a knowledge_n one_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a understanding_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n witness_v a_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o mind_n be_v conscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o save_v the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o or_o the_o double_a knowledge_n that_o be_v comprise_v under_o conscience_n may_v be_v of_o god_n or_o a_o man_n self_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n psal._n 139.2_o and_o every_o man_n know_v the_o most_o secret_a thing_n of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n with_o his_o mind_n or_o rather_o with_o god_n be_v conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9.1_o and_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o quest._n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o conscience_n answ._n within_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n heb._n 10.22_o yea_o it_o be_v style_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15.15_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o and_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o quest._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n answ._n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v the_o function_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v within_o may_v see_v all_o within_o and_o without_o as_o a_o man_n within_o a_o house_n full_a of_o window_n 1_o kin._n 2.44_o but_o conscience_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o other_o without_o as_o be_v employ_v jer._n 17.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n to_o witness_n rom._n 2.15_o for_o this_o end_n it_o have_v ability_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o sure_a witness_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o a_o man_n by_o his_o tongue_n may_v belie_v himself_o but_o conscience_n can_v do_v so_o quest._n how_o
seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o suffer_v dan._n 6.14_o 5._o life_n as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a worth_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.24_o and_o our_o scar_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o can_v subscribe_v ourselves_o the_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.1_o four_o if_o thou_o love_v to_o see_v the_o ground_n thou_o go_v upon_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v clear_a the_o ground_n manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o thrust_v forward_o by_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n now_o this_o charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n or_o civil_a which_o respect_v 1._o the_o poor_a to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o beneficence_n 2._o to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n and_o well-doing_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o world_n grand_a benefactor_n the_o poor_n great_a almoner_n the_o widow_n treasurer_n the_o orphan_n guardian_n and_o the_o oppress_a man_n patron_n this_o lend_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a and_o bring_v upon_o the_o donor_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v this_o zacheus_n show_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o job_n chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o hence_o psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 31.20_o 26._o so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw
fester_v and_o corrode_v more_o the_o conscience_n by_o feel_a guilt_n run_v into_o more_o guilt_n so_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n and_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o now_o this_o reproach_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o they_o oppose_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n discover_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o by_o the_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n in_o it_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o impression_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o endeavour_v to_o heighten_v the_o trouble_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o he_o tempt_v the_o secure_a to_o presumption_n now_o he_o tempt_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n to_o despair_v represent_v god_n as_o so_o severe_a that_o he_o never_o pardon_v such_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o cain_n and_o judas_n four_o its_o pollute_a by_o that_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n in_o know_v what_o be_v our_o true_a christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ._n indeed_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n may_v soon_o be_v abuse_v to_o profaneness_n and_o conscience_n smite_v for_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n prone_a to_o stretch_v its_o obligation_n beyond_o the_o due_a line_n they_o judge_v such_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v none_o they_o make_v duty_n where_o god_n have_v not_o require_v this_o be_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n so_o call_v because_o as_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v our_o go_n so_o do_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n much_o annoy_v our_o christian_a walk_v and_o as_o when_o one_o dog_n bark_n he_o set_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o town_n a_o bark_n so_o one_o scruple_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o make_v a_o man_n very_o unserviceable_a and_o his_o life_n very_o uncomfortable_a again_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n come_v also_o the_o sad_a and_o great_a doubt_n upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o divide_v pull_v this_o way_n and_o hale_v that_o way_n rom._n 14.14_o etc._n etc._n paul_n speak_v at_o large_a about_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n show_v that_o its_o a_o damnable_a thing_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n doubt_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v more_o than_o scrupulous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v against_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n because_o the_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o main_a that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n lawful_o only_o he_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n move_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v when_o argument_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o a_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o way_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v well_o inform_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o distract_n doubt_n but_o through_o natural_a blindness_n it_o be_v often_o at_o a_o stand_n last_o it_o become_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a doubt_a conscience_n a_o perplex_a conscience_n so_o ensnare_v that_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o take_v he_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o paul_n think_v himself_o bind_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n if_o he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o think_v he_o sin_v indeed_o rhe_n casuist_n say_v non_fw-la datur_fw-la casus_fw-la perplexus_fw-la there_o can_v be_v any_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o remove_v the_o error_n upon_o his_o conscience_n yet_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o man_n bring_v he_o often_o into_o that_o perplex_a estate_n five_o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o apply_v false_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o trouble_n sixthly_a there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a way_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o give_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n quest._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n answ._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o a_o good_a safe_a and_o soul-establishing_a way_n for_o when_o conscience_n be_v in_o travel_v its_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o joy_n or_o true_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n produce_v that_o a_o monster_n be_v bear_v instead_o of_o a_o man-child_n both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n confirm_v this_o that_o many_o come_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n with_o more_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n to_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o those_o hopeful_a work_n end_v in_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n pharaoh_n for_o a_o while_n and_o belshazzar_n and_o felix_n tremble_v conscience_n give_v some_o sharp_a sting_n but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a thus_o in_o many_o frequent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n end_n in_o a_o plain_a dedolency_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v trouble_v more_o oh_o therefore_o pray_v and_o get_v thy_o friend_n pray_v that_o thy_o trouble_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v to_o make_v a_o thorough_a change_n upon_o thou_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ans._n conscience_n may_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v about_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o original_a pollution_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n who_o have_v earthquake_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o more_o trouble_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o regenerate_v conscience_n indeed_o these_o trouble_n be_v sometime_o introductory_n and_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n but_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o these_o and_o think_v they_o enough_o we_o grossie_a deceive_v our_o soul_n when_o the_o jew_n by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o they_o cry_v out_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o further_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o repent_v therefore_o those_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o their_o conversion_n it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a regenerate_a conscience_n may_v have_v great_a initiatory_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n yet_o these_o trouble_n do_v not_o infer_v regeneration_n but_o be_v therefore_o bring_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o inquire_v after_o this_o new_a creature_n quest._n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o true_a save_a motive_n answ._n first_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n against_o conscience_n this_o may_v work_v terror_n the_o very_a natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n may_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o terror_n so_o act._n 2.15_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a accuse_v they_o thus_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n and_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o when_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o nephew_n second_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o some_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o belshazzer_n etc._n etc._n three_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v send_v these_o hornet_n to_o sting_v their_o conscience_n thus_o cain_n be_v sting_v fall_v to_o building_n to_o quiet_v it_o this_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 29.65_o 67._o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n heb._n 10.27_o 31._o four_o it_o often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o conversion_n when_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o restless_a the_o man_n find_v nothing_o but_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n condemn_v justice_n arraign_v and_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v hence_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n call_v so_o from_o its_o different_a operation_n five_o they_o may_v arise_v by_o god_n permission_n from_o