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a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n by_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o then_o if_o we_o honour_v god_n he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o but_o if_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o sin_n it_o will_v become_v our_o shame_n see_v thereby_o we_o dishonour_v god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o we_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n hereby_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o brethren_n prov._n 15.7_o and_o 25.11_o but_o if_o we_o vent_v froth_n and_o filthiness_n we_o shall_v corrupt_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o by_o the_o well_o use_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o 18.20_o it_o evidence_v that_o we_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n sight_n psal._n 37.30_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o rot_a and_o wicked_a
ungrateful_a 2._o by_o refuse_v what_o god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o viz._n grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o joy_n wilful_a refusal_n whereof_o be_v wilful_a murder_n 3._o that_o they_o do_v not_o gratify_v satan_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o murderer_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n job_n 1.9_o and_o a_o accuser_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n gen._n 3.4_o now_o man_n gratify_v satan_n 1._o by_o entertain_v parley_n with_o he_o as_o eve_n do_v he_o will_v certain_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2._o by_o harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n as_o these_o or_o the_o like_a 1._o to_o cast_v off_o ordinance_n to_o neglect_v duty_n public_a or_o private_a as_o if_o they_o be_v needless_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o starve_v our_o soul_n 2._o to_o harbour_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o god_n or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a faithful_a etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n and_o lay_v hope_v aside_o and_o to_o give_v over_o seek_v or_o wait_v on_o god_n any_o long_o and_o to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 4._o to_o make_v wrong_a judgement_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n because_o for_o the_o present_a they_o can_v discern_v it_o or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v so_o deep_o distress_v as_o none_o of_o his_o ever_o be_v 5._o to_o follow_v satan_n prescript_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o soul-trouble_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n or_o care_n about_o their_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o merry_a company_n give_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o disquiet_v heart_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o take_v offence_n at_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n or_o sullen_a 2._o by_o give_v way_n to_o sad_a perplex_a thought_n which_o give_v satan_n mighty_a advantage_n against_o they_o 3._o by_o vent_v or_o justify_v the_o distemper_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o ionas_n chap._n 4.9_o 4._o by_o put_v away_o comfort_n from_o they_o in_o a_o froward_a peevish_a humour_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o lest_o god_n answer_v they_o according_o psal._n 18.26_o second_o direct_v they_o to_o have_v special_a respect_n to_o three_o grace_n to_o nourish_v they_o which_o be_v 1._o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n those_o especial_o which_o cause_n this_o trouble_n for_o which_o labour_n for_o a_o deep_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n till_o when_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o comfort_n 2._o i'faith_o which_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o strengthen_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n in_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n these_o be_v strong_a refuge_n psal._n 42.5_o job_n 13.15_o psalm_n 56.3_o rom._n 1.17_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o 3._o patience_n which_o they_o must_v continual_o exercise_v in_o bear_v god_n hand_n submit_v to_o his_o will_n wait_v his_o leisure_n etc._n etc._n three_o take_v a_o right_a course_n for_o heal_v their_o distemper_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o search_v the_o sore_a to_o the_o bottom_n to_o find_v our_o the_o core_n and_o cause_n thereof_o as_o surgeon_n do_v by_o draw_v the_o trouble_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o head_n as_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o for_o some_o one_o sin_n in_o special_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o passion_n into_o another_o channel_n as_o physician_n turn_v the_o course_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o nose_n by_o open_v a_o vein_n so_o turn_v their_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o their_o grief_n for_o penal_a evil_n inward_a or_o outward_a into_o the_o channel_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n four_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n as_o ignorance_n frowardness_n etc._n etc._n become_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o for_o their_o refreshment_n and_o recovery_n as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.20_o show_v love_n to_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o and_o hope_v all_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n make_v it_o out_o to_o they_o that_o your_o word_n come_v more_o from_o your_o bowel_n then_o your_o brain_n mr._n reyner_n rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v answ._n the_o most_o sure_a general_a remedy_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n quest._n but_o what_o must_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o proceed_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o promise_n answ._n therein_o three_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o party_n must_v disclose_v if_o he_o know_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o particular_a distress_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v the_o better_o be_v apply_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a open_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o the_o mind_n 2._o if_o the_o cause_n can_v and_o may_v be_v make_v know_v than_o you_o must_v see_v whether_o the_o party_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o desire_v amendment_n without_o this_o the_o word_n of_o comfort_n will_v be_v misapply_v to_o he_o quest._n but_o what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o humble_v answ._n your_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o work_v in_o he_o some_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n for_o which_o end_n you_o must_v labour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o show_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o grief_n for_o it_o at_o least_o for_o some_o of_o his_o principal_a sin_n and_o herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v 1._o that_o their_o worldly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o when_o one_o bleed_v at_o nose_n they_o open_v a_o vein_n to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o it_o so_o when_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o worldly_a sorrow_n show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v grieve_v not_o for_o worldly_a respect_n nor_o mere_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o dishonour_n that_o redound_v to_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n 2._o take_v care_n that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o confuse_a sorrow_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o other_o man_n be_v but_o a_o distinct_a sorrow_n for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n and_o then_o he_o that_o be_v grieve_v for_o one_o sin_n true_o and_o unfeigned_o will_v proportionable_o be_v grieve_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o 3._o minister_n and_o apply_v comfort_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o quest._n how_o must_v this_o comfort_n be_v administer_v answ._n it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o bring_v the_o party_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o do_v this_o the_o one_o false_a the_o other_o true_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n answ._n first_o some_o think_v that_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n but_o this_o way_n be_v both_o false_a and_o unfit_a quest._n why_o be_v it_o false_a answ._n because_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o universal_o make_v to_o all_o object_n but_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o answ._n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o himself_o say_v act_n 17.30_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o but_o now_o he_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v now_o i._n e._n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o adam_n posterity_n so_o in_o that_o of_o timothy_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v i._n e._n now_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n so_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.16_o rom._n 16.26_o again_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o all_o particular_a man_n but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n so_o all_o be_v take_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o object_n but_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5.18_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n belong_v to_o
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
moses_n be_v angry_a exod._n 11.8_o leu._n 10.16_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v bad_a anger_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n threaten_a mat._n 5.22_o quest._n why_o be_v anger_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n answ._n first_o to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o obtain_v some_o good_a desire_a and_o to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n second_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n dagger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o love_n desire_v delight_n and_o hope_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o act_v anger_n answ._n first_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o open_a enemy_n and_o grand_a obstructer_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a to_o ourselves_o isa._n 59.2_o especial_o against_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o so_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o nehemiah_n ch_n 13.17_o 21._o second_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o abuse_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o lawful_a anger_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o rom._n 1.18_o john_n 3.36_o second_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n three_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n mar._n 3.5_o mat._n 10.14_o joh._n 2.15_o four_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v commend_v for_o it_o exod._n 16.20_o act._n 8.20_o act._n 7.24_o and_o 13.11_o 12._o neh._n 5.6_o five_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v anger_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o six_o the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o eccles._n 7.3_o and_o command_v it_o ephes._n 4.26_o mat._n 5.22_o seven_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n for_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o angry_a at_o they_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n when_o be_v anger_n right_o order_v answ._n when_o it_o be_v move_v quicken_v and_o guide_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o person_n appease_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n holy_a anger_n must_v have_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n so_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n he_o be_v angry_a when_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n mannâ—h_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n exod._n 16.20_o when_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 23.19_o when_o corah_n etc._n etc._n rebel_v numb_a 16.15_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v first_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v so_o in_o phineas_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o and_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o second_o when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v to_o ourselves_o for_o by_o god_n law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n so_o in_o paul_n act_v 23.2_o and_o in_o christ_n john_n 18.23_o but_o this_o give_v no_o place_n to_o private_a revenge_n when_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n we_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o forbid_v matth._n 5.39_o rom._n 12.17_o yet_o when_o wrong_v we_o may_v implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o without_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o that_o wrong_v we_o as_o luke_n 18.3_o three_o when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o in_o moses_n act_v 7.24_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o in_o nehemiah_n ch_n 5.6_o hence_o james_n 1.9_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v for_o the_o object_n of_o holy_a anger_n be_v sin_n not_o the_o person_n so_o in_o david_n ps._n 119.139_o in_o jeremy_n ch_n 6.10_o 11._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o holy_a anger_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v begin_v at_o home_n we_o must_v be_v most_o angry_a with_o our_o own_o sin_n second_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o love_n god_n himself_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o in_o moses_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a exod._n 32.31_o etc._n etc._n three_o anger_n for_o a_o offence_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n so_o in_o christ_n mark_v 3.5_o hence_o gal._n 61._o four_o we_o must_v show_v christian_a modesty_n in_o our_o anger_n by_o abstain_v from_o malicious_a speech_n and_o unjust_a action_n so_o in_o michael_n judas_n 9_o five_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a decorum_n and_o fit_a respect_n in_o it_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n a_o magistrate_n must_v show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o in_o his_o action_n also_o and_o so_o must_v a_o father_n the_o contrary_a be_v eli_n sin_n but_o a_o private_a person_n must_v only_o show_v it_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n 2._o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a man_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o magistrate_n as_o he_o may_v to_o his_o equal_a the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n may_v to_o the_o son_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n use_v the_o sword_n exod._n 32.27_o john_n baptist_n a_o minister_n use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 3.7_o jacob_n a_o private_a man_n towards_o laban_n use_v only_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n gen._n 31.36_o jonathan_n by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o go_v out_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o the_o three_o child_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n to_o the_o king_n dan._n 3.16_o paul_n the_o like_a to_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n act_v 25.10_o 11._o and_o 26.25_o 29._o six_o it_o must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n so_o as_o that_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n seven_o it_o must_v be_v moderate_a rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v sin_n in_o one_o and_o detest_v it_o in_o another_o sly_a out_o against_o one_o offence_n and_o connive_v at_o another_o eight_o it_o must_v be_v seasonable_a for_o time_n and_o continuance_n it_o must_v not_o continue_v longet_n then_o the_o cause_n continue_v our_o safe_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v appease_v if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o wrong_n against_o we_o or_o our_o brethren_n for_o reformation_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o holy_a anger_n nine_o the_o end_n of_o holy_a anger_n must_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o our_o anger_n when_o be_v private_a person_n we_o manifest_v our_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o word_n and_o countenance_n be_v magistrate_n we_o punish_v sin_n and_o execute_v justice_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n not_o only_o that_o civil_a justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o that_o god_n anger_n which_o hang_v over_o whole_a country_n where_o sin_n be_v countenance_v or_o not_o just_o punish_v may_v be_v avert_v 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n for_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o like_o future_a miscarriage_n quest._n how_o be_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o answ._n we_o be_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o the_o exaggeration_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v or_o receive_v and_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o circumstance_n first_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v the_o wrong_n his_o baseness_n wisdom_n gravity_n and_o office_n if_o he_o have_v pretend_v former_a friendship_n receive_v from_o we_o many_o kindness_n which_o he_o repay_v with_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n if_o he_o have_v often_o do_v we_o wrong_n which_o we_o never_o revenge_v or_o great_o endamage_v himself_o to_o endamage_v we_o in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o a_o base_a peasant_n shall_v buffet_v a_o prince_n what_o a_o injury_n it_o will_v be_v how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o for_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o have_v enrich_v i_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n
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 danger_n not_o care_v what_o he_o say_v or_o what_o he_o do_v though_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n and_o to_o his_o adversary_n advantage_n four_o consider_v the_o high_a account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o a_o heart_n well_o fortify_v and_o purge_v from_o this_o base_a passion_n prov._n 23.26_o god_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n well_o drain_v from_o sinful_a affection_n and_o a_o christian_a may_v fetch_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o his_o reformation_n herein_o then_o from_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o the_o affirmative_a commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n object_n but_o i_o be_o choleric_a by_o nature_n and_o can_v expel_v it_o answ._n this_o excuse_n be_v no_o better_a than_o adam_n figleaf_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o before_o a_o temporal_a judge_n to_o say_v we_o be_v prone_a by_o nature_n to_o such_o a_o sin_n much_o less_o before_o god_n god_n give_v we_o not_o such_o a_o nature_n but_o it_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o excuse_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o what_o serve_v grace_n for_o but_o to_o reform_v nature_n if_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o make_v of_o a_o leopard_n a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 11.6_o 7._o object_n though_o i_o be_v somewhat_o hot_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v quick_o go_v answ._n eccles._n 7.9_o be_v not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n many_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o sudden_a anger_n as_o it_o begin_v without_o son_n so_o it_o end_v without_o shame_n and_o repentance_n god_n child_n shall_v resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n exodus_fw-la 34.6_o 7._o object_n i_o say_v nothing_o in_o my_o passion_n what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o do_v answ._n conceal_a anger_n if_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o hide_a to_o have_v a_o better_a opportunity_n for_o 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 but_o except_o god_n give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n we_o can_v never_o put_v up_o injury_n content_o answ._n such_o will_v have_v god_n do_v all_o and_o will_v do_v nothing_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o sincere_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n they_o will_v use_v god_n mean_n to_o get_v it_o quest._n but_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v corrupt_a anger_n to_o be_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v answ._n first_o faith_n as_o it_o moderate_v all_o passion_n so_o this_o of_o sinful_a anger_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o stamp_v god_n image_n of_o goodness_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a upon_o the_o soul_n a_o man_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o exod._n 34.6_o psal._n 103.8_o 9_o see_v his_o long-suffering_a 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o ezek._n 4.5_o therefore_o col._n 3.12_o look_v upon_o christ_n example_n and_o imitate_v he_o 2._o by_o acknowledge_v the_o 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
oâ—_n goodness_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n which_o may_v make_v it_o hateful_a answ._n first_o many_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n for_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n without_o some_o degree_n of_o hatred_n if_o not_o to_o the_o person_n yet_o to_o the_o action_n but_o there_o be_v some_o hatred_n without_o anger_n when_o in_o cold_a blood_n man_n premeditate_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o adversary_n second_o all_o the_o destruction_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n will_n be_v a_o agent_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o hatred_n for_o though_o they_o may_v have_v remote_a cause_n of_o ambition_n covetousness_n carnal_a love_n emulation_n and_o all_o the_o violent_a passion_n yet_o these_o destroy_v not_o but_o by_o accident_n till_o some_o opposition_n have_v drive_v they_o into_o hatred_n which_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o avenger_n of_o wrong_n three_o unto_o hatred_n all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o by_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n we_o become_v god_n enemy_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n four_o hatred_n be_v a_o bitter_a venom_n which_o be_v once_o diffuse_v and_o soak_v into_o the_o soul_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o hell-fury_n make_v he_o contrary_a to_o all_o good_a and_o ready_a and_o industrious_a to_o all_o evil_a yet_o do_v it_o more_o harm_n to_o a_o man_n self_n then_o to_o any_o other_o consume_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a malignant_a fever_n and_o banish_v from_o his_o soul_n serenity_n and_o meekness_n which_o shall_v nourish_v other_o virtue_n and_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul._n five_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o while_o man_n consume_v themselves_o with_o hatred_n of_o other_o the_o person_n hate_v be_v healthful_a merry_a and_o quiet_a as_o if_o imprecation_n make_v he_o prosper_v ill-grounded_n hatred_n draw_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o party_n unjust_o hate_v and_o persecute_v as_o david_n hope_v psal._n 109.28_o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v hatred_n answ._n consider_v that_o hatred_n be_v conceive_v for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o end_n first_o either_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o or_o second_o to_o avenge_v injustice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n first_o now_o before_o we_o think_v of_o revenge_v a_o injury_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v or_o receive_v the_o great_a wrong_v for_o its_o ordinary_a that_o the_o offender_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n second_o calm_o consider_v whether_o the_o revenge_n may_v not_o do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o the_o injury_n foâ—_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n so_o despicable_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v he_o alone_o then_o provoke_v he_o the_o harm_n that_o hatred_n do_v within_o we_o can_v be_v recompense_v by_o any_o sweetness_n of_o revenge_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o it_o then_o to_o delight_v in_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o see_v he_o challenge_v revenge_n as_o due_a to_o he_o exclude_v all_o other_o heb._n 10.30_o three_o strive_v against_o the_o tenderness_n which_o make_v you_o quick_a to_o pick_v offence_n and_o slow_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n be_v also_o ingenuous_a to_o devise_v argument_n for_o patience_n be_v thou_o condemn_v be_v guilty_a acknowledge_v justice_n be_v thou_o innocent_a bow_v under_o authority_n be_v thou_o late_o offend_v it_o be_v too_o soon_o to_o resent_v it_o be_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o since_o it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o be_v thou_o wound_v look_v to_o thy_o cure_n not_o to_o revenge_v be_v thou_o well_o again_o let_v not_o thy_o mind_n be_v hard_a to_o heal_v then_o thy_o body_n be_v thou_o offend_v by_o a_o friend_n remember_v the_o friendship_n more_o than_o the_o offence_n be_v it_o do_v by_o a_o enemy_n labour_v to_o make_v he_o thy_o friend_n by_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v he_o too_o strong_a for_o thou_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o be_v he_o too_o weak_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o do_v it_o be_v he_o thy_o superior_a thou_o must_v yield_v â—o_o he_o be_v he_o thy_o inferior_a thou_o must_v spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n four_o since_o pride_n represent_v our_o enemy_n to_o we_o under_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a notion_n let_v we_o fetch_v some_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_n let_v contempt_n help_v patience_n to_o bear_v their_o provocation_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n bite_v i_o shall_v i_o bite_v he_o again_o or_o if_o a_o ass_n do_v kick_v i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d kick_v he_o again_o five_o when_o another_o offend_v thou_o remember_v thaâ—_n thou_o have_v offend_v other_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o flattery_n of_o self-love_n to_o think_v to_o be_v excuse_v by_o other_o 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their_o cause_n before_o the_o great_a judge_n and_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o we_o if_o we_o appear_v in_o judgement_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o without_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o can_v be_v sound_a why_o shall_v our_o hatred_n be_v long_o since_o our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a ira_fw-la mortalium_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la mortalis_fw-la second_o to_o temper_v our_o hatred_n against_o injustice_n and_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n whereby_o we_o cozen_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o palliate_v personal_a hatred_n if_o we_o take_v god_n cause_n sincere_o in_o hand_n we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o wisdom_n expect_v till_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n death_n to_o attach_v and_o bring_v the_o wicked_a before_o his_o tribunal_n psal._n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o v_o 10._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v if_o we_o hate_v wickedness_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n hate_v it_o more_o and_o will_v punish_v it_o but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n not_o our_o humour_n certain_o if_o we_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o good_a earnest_n we_o will_v hate_v it_o more_o in_o ourselves_o if_o our_o enemy_n be_v wicked_a we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o for_o our_o own_o because_o we_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n dr._n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n of_o govern_v the_o passion_n quest._n how_o be_v immoderate_a anger_n a_o sin_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v excessive_o angry_a where_o he_o have_v no_o just_a reason_n for_o it_o mat._n 5.22_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o when_o though_o we_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n yet_o our_o anger_n exceed_v the_o cause_n gen._n 49.7_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n when_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o therein_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n or_o profit_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o proud_a mind_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o 21.24_o and_o 28.25_o four_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o direct_a effect_n of_o it_o as_o when_o we_o break_v out_o into_o curse_n execratious_a and_o revile_v speech_n in_o our_o passion_n ps._n 106.33_o five_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o indirect_a effect_n of_o it_o as_o when_o we_o thereby_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n prov._n 16.32_o luke_n 21.19_o or_o when_o it_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o by_o our_o anger_n we_o be_v
spiritual_a watch_n this_o cause_v deadness_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n rev._n 3.12_o such_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o we_o see_v in_o eve_n noah_n lot_n david_n etc._n etc._n hence_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.3_o i_o be_v among_o you_o with_o much_o fear_n three_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o quicken_a whereas_o religion_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n prov._n 15.24_o it_o a_o high_a call_n phil._n 3.14_o so_o we_o see_v in_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o four_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o great_a deadness_n hence_o david_n pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 119.37_o when_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o vain_a thought_n vain_a speech_n vain_a expense_n of_o time_n five_o evil_a example_n be_v another_o cause_n when_o we_o live_v among_o dead_a and_o decline_a christian_n and_o think_v all_o well_o if_o we_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o they_o six_o covetousness_n and_o wordlinesse_n whereas_o while_o we_o keep_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n we_o be_v full_a of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o lay_v bolt_n and_o fetter_n upon_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o demas_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o see_v how_o heartless_a those_o heater_n be_v from_o this_o cause_n ezek._n 33.31_o hence_o eph._n 5.3_o let_v not_o covetousness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n seven_o idleness_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n when_o man_n let_v their_o mind_n go_v as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n see_v the_o danger_n of_o idleness_n prov._n 19.15_o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o lay_v forth_o our_o talent_n and_o improve_v our_o gift_n and_o grace_n eighthly_a content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o not_o grow_v and_o go_v on_o towards_o perfection_n as_o heb._n 6.1_o where_o 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life_n etc._n etc._n we_o come_v with_o our_o arm_n full_a you_o may_v be_v enlarge_v sweet_o thereby_o but_o that_o you_o be_v straiten_v in_o your_o own_o bowel_n three_o a_o careful_a shun_v of_o all_o those_o cause_n of_o deadness_n and_o backslide_v which_o be_v beforementioned_a four_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n to_o quicken_v thy_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v life_n into_o thou_o pray_v as_o elijah_n do_v that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n may_v come_v upon_o thy_o sacrifice_n to_o warm_v and_o heat_v thy_o heart_n and_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o church_n do_v psal._n 30.18_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n of_o all_o petition_n we_o shall_v pray_v most_o for_o life_n and_o zeal_n next_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n nay_o indeed_o as_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o both_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o then_o this_o for_o it_o set_v all_o other_o grace_n on_o work_n and_o its_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n god_n can_v bestow_v upon_o we_o hence_o psal._n 119.156_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o take_v the_o quicken_a of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o gracious_a effect_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n to_o his_o soul._n five_o be_v diligent_a to_o take_v earnest_a and_o effectual_a pain_n in_o this_o work_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o take_v pain_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a calling_n prov._n 10.4_o so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v diligent_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o prayer_n strive_v against_o sin_n hear_v the_o word_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n such_o shall_v thrive_v in_o grace_n when_o other_o shall_v be_v like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n prov._n 13.11_o he_o that_o gather_v by_o labour_n shall_v increase_v so_o be_v it_o here_o paul_n though_o he_o come_v late_o into_o the_o vineyard_n yet_o by_o his_o diligence_n he_o outgo_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n six_o we_o must_v exercise_v that_o grace_n we_o have_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a knowledge_n and_o use_v and_o improve_v it_o it_o will_v much_o increase_v if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o our_o relent_n and_o melt_n and_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a if_o we_o act_v and_o exercise_v any_o grace_n it_o will_v prove_v like_o the_o loaf_n in_o the_o disciple_n hand_n which_o while_o they_o be_v distribute_v increase_v grace_n be_v like_o a_o snowball_n that_o increase_v by_o roll_a seven_o and_o last_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o god_n worthy_n in_o all_o age_n which_o will_v much_o quicken_v we_o to_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o they_o when_o james_n will_v quicken_v they_o to_o patience_n he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o job_n and_o the_o prophet_n jam._n 5.10_o so_o when_o he_o will_v quicken_v they_o to_o prayer_n he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o elias_n v_o 17_o 18._o the_o zeal_n of_o other_o will_v provoke_v we_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o so_o when_o christ_n will_v exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n he_o say_v consider_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v persecute_v mat._n 5.12_o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v persuade_v we_o to_o avoid_v that_o deadness_n which_o accompany_v or_o precede_v backslide_v answ._n first_o consider_v the_o woeful_a ingredient_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o a_o dulness_n and_o blockishness_n to_o learn_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n act_n 28.27_o when_o we_o enjoy_v excellent_a mean_n and_o profit_v not_o by_o they_o 2._o a_o awkardnesse_n and_o listlesnesse_n to_o the_o way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 15.8_o when_o we_o go_v about_o duty_n as_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o they_o 3._o senselessness_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o feel_v not_o little_a sin_n and_o be_v little_a sensible_a of_o great_a one_o 4._o coldness_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o neither_o pray_v nor_o hear_v etc._n etc._n with_o affection_n we_o can_v find_v tear_n upon_o other_o occasion_n but_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o love_n wax_v cold_a as_o foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 5._o weakness_n and_o faintness_n of_o endeavour_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 13.4_o we_o will_v feign_v have_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v at_o pain_n and_o cost_v to_o get_v it_o far_o unlike_a to_o john_n baptist_n hearer_n mat._n 11.12_o 6._o dullness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n though_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o industrious_a about_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v extreme_a careless_a of_o our_o soul_n if_o 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sleep_v of_o security_n then_o our_o evidence_n sleep_v with_o we_o as_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o the_o spiritual_a swoon_n of_o desertion_n for_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o discern_v not_o our_o spiritual_a life_n psalm_n 22.1_o and_o 77.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 88.14_o etc._n etc._n labour_v therefore_o to_o remove_v desertion_n the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n and_o other_o soul-distemper_n seven_o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v write_v that_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o joh._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 1.4_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v up_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.27_o 28._o communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o 3._o prayer_n which_o pierce_v heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o often_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a soul_n with_o assurance_n joh._n 16.24_o david_n oft_o begin_v his_o prayer_n with_o doubt_v but_o conclude_v with_o assurance_n as_o psalm_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o 31.21_o 22._o and_o 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n answ._n first_o the_o want_n of_o it_o expose_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n to_o many_o misery_n as_o 1._o it_o argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o â—bes_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o eph._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2._o it_o argue_v strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n as_o in_o david_n psal._n 51.8_o 12._o 3._o or_o spiritual_a desertion_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o a_o time_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n psal._n 22.1_o heman_n psal._n 88.14_o etc._n etc._n asâ—ph_n psal._n 77.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortableness_n for_o till_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o want_v comfort_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hagar_n when_o she_o see_v not_o the_o fountain_n gen._n 21.16_o 19_o and_o with_o the_o disciple_n while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n luke_n 24.14_o 15._o and_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o know_v not_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.14_o 15._o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v full_a of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n though_o nathan_n tell_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o that_o god_n have_v put_v away_o his_o siâ—_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n psalm_n 51.8.12_o three_o god_n have_v often_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o assurance_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hâ—b_n 10.22_o and_o 6.11_o four_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o will_v take_v pain_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o many_o scripture_n intimate_v it_o joh._n 14.21_o rev._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o and_o 3.2_o 14_o 19_o and_o 4.13_o and_o 5.13_o 19_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v tend_v to_o it_o col._n 2.2_o heb._n 2.1_o 15._o and_o 6.11_o 3._o many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v attain_v to_o it_o as_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o david_n imply_v psal._n 51.8_o 12._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o thomas_n john_n 20.28_o peter_n john_n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o church_n cam._n 2.16_o and_o 7.10_o five_o it_o be_v rich_o worth_a all_o our_o best_a endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14.10_o quest._n but_o how_o will_v you_o prove_v that_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n answ._n first_o â—here_o be_v scarce_o any_o eminent_a christian_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n but_o have_v set_v his_o seal_n to_o this_o truth_n by_o his_o own_o particular_a experience_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o present_a experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o the_o drift_n of_o saint_n john_n epistle_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v have_v assurance_n beside_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o assurance_n be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n peter_n also_o exhort_v all_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o therefore_o if_o it_o come_v only_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o what_o end_n be_v our_o diligence_n second_o if_o we_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o assurance_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o faith_n 1._o actus_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o first_o act_n whereby_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o remissiom_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o justify_v of_o my_o person_n which_o be_v proper_o justify_v faith_n 2._o actus_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la emanans_fw-la a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n by_o which_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v remit_v rom._n 5.1_o assurance_n be_v nothing_o but_o apex_n fidei_fw-la the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o know_v that_o it_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n come_v from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o faith_n three_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n but_o what_o sweetness_n can_v a_o christian_n draw_v from_o a_o promise_n till_o he_o know_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o will_v it_o enrich_v a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v pearl_n and_o diamond_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o vexation_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v spiritual_a dainty_n but_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o god_n have_v give_v his_o word_n his_o oath_n his_o seal_n his_o earnest_n and_o all_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o a_o poor_a christian_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a consolation_n four_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a hope_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a it_o look_v upon_o good_a as_o to_o come_v and_o as_o certain_a to_o come_v 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hope_n indeed_o will_v bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v not_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul._n christian_n hope_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n be_v all_o one_o with_o assurance_n rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o if_o hope_n can_v be_v frustrate_v it_o may_v make_v ashamed_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o christian_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o not_o counterfeit_a answ._n many_o character_n of_o true_a grace_n may_v here_o be_v give_v as_o that_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n that_o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o all_o
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if_o they_o speak_v true_a at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v more_o by_o hap_n than_o any_o skill_n for_o though_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o conjunction_n of_o other_o planet_n may_v be_v certain_o foreknow_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o we_o may_v divine_v thereby_o for_o they_o be_v but_o general_a partial_a and_o remote_a cause_n of_o event_n in_o state_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a connexion_n between_o cause_n general_a partial_a and_o remote_a and_o their_o effect_n beside_o those_o effect_n which_o depend_v on_o other_o cause_n upon_o which_o the_o heaven_n have_v either_o none_o or_o no_o direct_a power_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v by_o the_o position_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o so_o it_o be_v with_o humane_a affair_n therefore_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n depend_v principal_o on_o god_n providence_n and_o under_o he_o on_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o god_n providence_n order_v thing_n concern_v man_n and_o state_n be_v prove_v ephes._n 1.11_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o not_o always_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a disposition_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o turn_v and_o overrule_a thing_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n beyond_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ordinary_a virtue_n of_o second_o cause_n so_o we_o see_v in_o rehoboam_n folly_n 2_o chron._n 10.15_o amaziah_n frowardness_n 2_o chron._n 25.10_o hence_o eccles._n 9.11_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 75_o 4_o etc._n etc._n promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o again_o the_o star_n have_v no_o power_n over_o man_n soul_n and_o mind_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n will_v rule_v over_o the_o star_n at_o the_o most_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n which_o grace_n education_n civil_a wisdom_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v oversway_v beside_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v prosper_v and_o blast_v not_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o according_a to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o god_n as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o obedient_a penient_a or_o impenitent_a and_o man_n act_v in_o these_o moral_a performance_n as_o they_o be_v assist_v or_o desert_v by_o god_n for_o which_o see_v isai_n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 33_o 34._o object_n but_o though_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a cause_n may_v they_o not_o be_v certain_a sign_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v answ._n no_o for_o if_o they_o be_v sign_n foreshowing_a event_n they_o must_v either_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n as_o smoke_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o fire_n or_o by_o institution_n as_o a_o ivy-bush_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v sell_v but_o they_o be_v so_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v natural_a sign_n because_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a connexion_n between_o the_o constellation_n and_o humane_a event_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.14_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n for_o day_n and_o for_o year_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v sign_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o cause_n as_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o they_o do_v both_o make_v and_o signify_v or_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v grant_v in_o general_a to_o be_v sign_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o certain_o prognosticate_v any_o thing_n by_o they_o except_o we_o have_v particular_a comment_n on_o they_o to_o declare_v what_o they_o signify_v either_o by_o divine_a revelation_n or_o by_o solid_a experience_n but_o no_o such_o comment_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a foreknowledge_n by_o they_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o and_o a_o certain_a experience_n we_o have_v not_o for_o experience_n arise_v from_o often_o observe_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o a_o physician_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o rhubarb_n purge_v choler_n because_o he_o have_v often_o try_v it_o and_o ever_o find_v it_o so_o but_o we_o can_v have_v no_o such_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n 1._o because_o the_o heaven_n do_v scarce_o ever_o return_v to_o the_o same_o position_n for_o though_o some_o great_a conjunction_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v infinite_a number_n of_o star_n which_o also_o have_v their_o influence_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o and_o so_o may_v vary_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o when_o event_n follow_v these_o conjunction_n it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o for_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o together_o accidental_o without_o connexion_n or_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o 3._o we_o see_v experience_n uncertain_a for_o that_o twin_n bear_v under_o the_o same_o constellation_n differ_v extreme_o in_o disposition_n and_o event_n as_o we_o see_v in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n a_o little_a time_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o their_o position_n saint_n austin_n answer_v that_o yet_o their_o conception_n be_v both_o in_o a_o instant_n though_o their_o birth_n differ_v a_o little_a and_o ludovicus_n vives_fw-la add_v that_o this_o overthrow_v all_o certainty_n of_o divine_v by_o the_o star_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o swiftnnesse_n of_o their_o motion_n they_o sudden_o alter_v their_o position_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v never_o give_v a_o exact_a judgement_n of_o any_o birth_n because_o he_o can_v exact_o know_v the_o minute_n of_o his_o nativity_n 5._o identity_n of_o effect_n do_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o matter_n also_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o position_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o yet_o the_o same_o event_n will_v not_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n in_o divers_a age_n and_o climate_n of_o divers_a temper_n education_n moral_a and_o intellectual_a principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n produce_v divers_a effect_n upon_o man_n of_o divers_a disposition_n as_o we_o see_v a_o hen_n sometime_o hatch_v chicken_n other_o time_n duck_n partridge_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o different_a egg_n set_v under_o she_o 5._o arg._n that_o which_o nourish_v vain_a and_o forbid_a hope_n and_o fear_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v countenance_v or_o tolerate_v but_o so_o do_v astrological_a prediction_n therefore_o fear_n and_o hope_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n be_v forbid_v jer._n 10.2_o learn_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a
compel_v many_o to_o blaspheme_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 12.31_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o repentance_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o our_o reason_n must_v be_v because_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o sorry_a for_o it_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o offence_n will_v have_v all_o other_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v hell_n as_o full_a as_o he_o can_v wish_n that_o wife_n child_n parent_n friend_n neighbour_n all_o may_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o have_v do_v see_v capell_n on_o tentation_n quest._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v answ._n first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o horrid_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n some_o sin_n be_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o man_n own_o person_n as_o idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v against_o other_o man_n person_n as_o lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o blasphemer_n fight_v direct_o against_o god_n other_o sin_n strike_v at_o god_n but_o this_o pierce_v he_o and_o strike_v through_o his_o name_n with_o execration_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 24.10_o 11._o isa._n 36_o 6._o hab._n 3.14_o second_o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n a_o desperate_a fly_v into_o his_o face_n a_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n job_n 1._o ult_n it_o so_o provoke_v god_n that_o usual_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o soon_o than_o other_o sinner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n three_o it_o argue_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o mad_a dog_n to_o 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do_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o blaspheme_v he_o for_o their_o torment_n rev._n 16.9_o how_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o blasphemy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o eight_o as_o its_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n deny_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n or_o attribute_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v call_v direct_a and_o immediate_a blasphemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v act_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n the_o person_n not_o be_v distemper_v by_o sickness_n melancholy_a nor_o madness_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n deliberation_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o party_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n leu._n 24.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v not_o a_o 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christ_n whereby_o faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n quest._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o our_o effectual_a call_n answ._n first_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n we_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o may_v outward_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o this_o society_n for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v true_o call_v and_o select_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n eph._n 5.23_o 25._o act_n 2.47_o second_o if_o we_o be_v not_o true_o call_v we_o be_v not_o true_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_a nor_o can_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v we_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n nor_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o benefit_n nor_o receive_v any_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n but_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o 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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
11.14_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o insensible_o soak_v into_o a_o man_n as_o it_o do_v into_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o once_o it_o have_v possess_v he_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o as_o in_o david_n example_n 2_o sam._n 11.13_o 14._o and_o sampson_n judg._n 16.5_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n implacable_a sedulous_a restless_a and_o very_o terrible_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o 1._o his_o name_n devil_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o accuser_n and_o therein_o one_o that_o seek_v all_o advantage_n he_o can_v against_o we_o 2._o a_o adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contralitigator_n who_o will_v do_v we_o all_o the_o despite_n he_o can_v as_o a_o adversary_n in_o law_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o lion_n strong_a ravenous_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a 4._o he_o be_v as_o a_o roar_a lion_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o affright_v we_o and_o make_v we_o yield_v to_o he_o 5._o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v sedulous_a and_o restless_a mat._n 12.43_o 6._o he_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o aim_v at_o our_o death_n even_o the_o damnation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v there_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o watch_v against_o such_o a_o enemy_n three_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v exceed_o foolish_a like_o the_o silly_a fish_n that_o with_o a_o bait_n be_v soon_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o forward_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o temptation_n as_o dry_a tinder_n soon_o take_v fire_n as_o gunpowder_n etc._n etc._n beside_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a proneness_n of_o ourselves_o to_o decay_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o as_o a_o stone_n to_o fall_v downward_o or_o for_o water_n to_o wax_v cold_a if_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n four_o for_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o provoke_v by_o man_n security_n and_o carelessness_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o tentation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a which_o if_o he_o do_v we_o can_v stand_v as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n matth._n 26.33.70_o hence_o 1_o corinth_n 10.12_o rom._n 11.20_o quest._n why_o must_v every_o one_o be_v circumspect_a over_o himself_o answ._n first_o because_o every_o one_o be_v near_a to_o himself_o now_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v of_o the_o near_a to_o we_o second_o every_o one_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n of_o himself_o act._n 20.28_o whereby_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o three_o every_o one_o best_o know_v himself_o and_o can_v best_o discern_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o decay_v 1_o cor._n 2.11_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o four_o every_o one_o be_v especial_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o rom._n 14.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o quest._n why_o must_v every_o one_o be_v circumspect_a over_o other_o answ._n first_o because_o of_o the_o near_a union_n of_o all_o christian_n they_o be_v brethren_n mal._n 2.10_o second_o because_o of_o the_o like_a common_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o tentation_n and_o have_v the_o same_o enemy_n three_o because_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o brotherly_a love_n matth._n 22.39_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o jam._n 2.8_o four_o because_o of_o the_o zeal_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o fall_v add_v much_o to_o god_n honour_n dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o benefit_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n for_o our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o give_v we_o only_o to_o plot_n for_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v circumspect_a for_o our_o temporal_a welfare_n but_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o main_a end_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o maintain_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o live_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o begin_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n be_v good_a but_o without_o circumspection_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n first_o the_o rage_n of_o lust_n that_o will_v not_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o way_n but_o be_v impetuous_a command_a and_o tyrannous_a make_v man_n without_o consideration_n to_o rush_v into_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n second_o too_o much_o worldly_a business_n when_o man_n be_v distract_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v overload_v with_o care_n they_o can_v be_v circumspect_a for_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v like_a to_o martha_n and_o neglect_v mary_n part_n three_o christian_n circumspection_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a work_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o talk_v of_o other_o to_o consider_v of_o other_o man_n way_n but_o to_o come_v home_o and_o to_o look_v to_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o hard_a task_n that_o few_o undertake_v quest._n what_o be_v christian_a circumspection_n or_o watchfulness_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o heedful_a observation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a circumspection_n over_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n and_o neither_o commit_v any_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v this_o be_v require_v deut._n 4.9_o 23._o mar._n 13.33_o 34._o ephes._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o and_o 16.13_o 1_o thes._n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 20.28_o 31._o quest._n wherein_o do_v this_o circumspection_n consist_v and_o in_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v use_v answ._n first_o in_o general_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n abroad_o or_o at_o home_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n general_a or_o special_a in_o our_o recreation_n in_o our_o civil_a affair_n moral_a action_n religious_a duty_n luke_n 8.18_o for_o satan_n lay_v his_o net_n and_o snare_n to_o catch_v we_o in_o all_o these_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v to_o every_o step_n second_o neither_o must_v this_o watch_n be_v keep_v over_o some_o of_o our_o part_n only_o but_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o in_o our_o inward_a faculty_n and_o outward_a action_n we_o may_v please_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4.9_o over_o our_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o darken_v with_o ignorance_n matth._n 6.23_o nor_o corrupt_v with_o error_n and_o heresy_n over_o our_o memory_n that_o they_o retain_v not_o vanity_n and_o sinful_a impression_n that_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o nor_o forget_v those_o thing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v betrust_v they_o over_o our_o will_n that_o they_o go_v not_o before_o but_o wait_v upon_o holy_a reason_n choose_v that_o which_o it_o commend_v and_o refuse_v that_o which_o it_o disallow_v over_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a not_o slack_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n nor_o we_o negligent_a in_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o evidence_n over_o our_o thought_n which_o natural_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o etc._n etc._n three_o but_o above_o all_o our_o other_o internal_a part_n we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o heb._n 3.12_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o treasury_n either_o of_o all_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o from_o it_o the_o tongue_n speak_v and_o the_o hand_n work_v and_o if_o this_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a it_o will_v defile_v all_o now_o by_o heart_n we_o chief_o understand_v the_o affection_n and_o desire_n both_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a all_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n hope_v despair_n joy_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o fear_v and_o by_o keep_v they_o we_o mean_v their_o hold_n in_o subjection_n unto_o reason_n itself_o be_v first_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v watch_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v out_o carnal_a concupiscence_n from_o enter_v and_o must_v shut_v the_o door_n
the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a then_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v three_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n be_v not_o part_n of_o thou_o if_o regenerate_v neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n answ._n two_o way_n either_o by_o melancholy_n or_o by_o some_o strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v melancholy_a answ._n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o earthy_a and_o black_a blood_n especial_o in_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v and_o distemper_v which_o the_o speen_n be_v obstruct_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o its_o corrupt_a substance_n and_o contagious_a quality_n and_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a spirit_n annoy_n both_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n of_o reason_n and_o affection_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a answ._n they_o be_v strange_a and_o often_o fearful_a it_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n bait_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o complexion_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n convey_v himself_o into_o this_o humour_n and_o work_v strange_a conceit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o brain_n for_o this_o humour_n be_v corrupt_v send_v up_o noisome_a fume_n which_o corrupt_v the_o imagination_n and_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o reason_n unfit_a for_o understanding_n and_o sense_n hence_o follow_v strange_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n in_o the_o mind_n 2._o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o concord_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n now_o therefore_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v conceive_v fearful_a thought_n the_o affection_n be_v answerable_o move_v whence_o come_v exceed_a horror_n fear_v and_o despair_n and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o quest._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n answ._n they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n be_v that_o that_o be_v disturb_v 2._o affâ—iction_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o certain_a cause_n which_o occasion_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v and_o despair_v upon_o suppose_a and_o feign_a cause_n 3._o a_o man_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n have_v courage_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o melancholy_a man_n fear_v every_o thing_n even_o where_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v 4._o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o physic_n but_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n quest._n how_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o melancholy_a to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distress_n answ._n first_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o touch_v his_o own_o estate_n second_o you_o must_v search_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o melancholy_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n three_o when_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o which_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o rest_v upon_o such_o be_v psal._n 34.9_o and_o 91.10_o jam._n 4.8_o four_o use_v physic_n which_o may_v correct_v and_o abate_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o do_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n divers_a way_n sometime_o by_o frenzy_n in_o the_o brain_n other_o sometime_o by_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n all_o which_o cause_n strange_a imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o case_n also_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o trouble_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o not_o than_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o they_o in_o he_o second_o then_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o three_o if_o after_o this_o the_o distemper_n still_o remain_v than_o he_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o he_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o chap._n xxxv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o self-commendation_n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o answ._n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commend_v himself_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o by_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n of_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.1_o to_z 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o and_o 31._o of_o paul_n act._n 20._o phil._n 3._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o quest._n in_o what_o case_n be_v this_o self-commendation_n allow_v answ._n first_o of_o affliction_n from_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n their_o patience_n obedience_n sincerity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n ch_n 13.14_o 15._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n psal._n 44.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n ch_n 17.16_o 17._o second_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21._o by_o slander_n of_o their_o good_a conversation_n so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23.1_o and_o 24.5_o 6._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o yea_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 8.46_o 48_o 49._o 2._o in_o deed_n then_o we_o may_v protest_v our_o innocency_n to_o prove_v we_o suffer_v wrongful_o as_o daniel_n do_v dan._n 6.22_o christ_n joh._n 10.31_o 32._o and_o 8.40_o three_o when_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v encourage_v weak_a believer_n to_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o against_o despondency_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15_o 16._o four_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 1.24_o ephes._n 1.15_o 16._o 3._o to_o glory_v on_o our_o behalf_n before_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 2_o thes._n 1.4_o five_o when_o other_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o experience_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o six_o when_o we_o will_v propound_v ourselves_o as_o example_n to_o other_o of_o faith_n patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o draw_v other_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n so_o david_n psal._n 66_o 1â—_n paul_n phil._n 3.17_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o seven_o when_o our_o enemy_n accuse_v we_o false_o and_o our_o friend_n who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o vindicate_v we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o eighth_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v our_o integrity_n and_o reality_n that_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o relate_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v
mat._n 10.32_o luke_n 12.8_o 3._o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v defend_v and_o honour_v even_o here_o 1._o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v by_o christ_n too_o and_o in_o our_o testimony_n act._n 18.9_o and_o 23.10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 4._o â—6_n â—7_n 2._o we_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o our_o enemy_n act_n 18.9_o 10._o and_o 26.16_o 17._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 3._o if_o we_o honour_v god_n by_o confession_n he_o will_v honour_v we_o and_o that_o 1._o with_o favour_n affection_n and_o respect_n from_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o act._n 4.33_o rev._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o with_o victory_n over_o satan_n rev._n 12.10_o 11._o 3._o yea_o god_n will_v honour_v we_o with_o mutual_a inhabitation_n which_o imply_v intimate_v communion_n 1_o joh._n 4.15_o 4._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n aright_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v confession_n tend_v to_o salvation_n 1._o as_o a_o way_n appoint_v we_o to_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o as_o a_o character_n property_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 3._o as_o a_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o its_o a_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o mat._n 24.13_o heb._n 10.23_o four_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o who_o by_o our_o confession_n may_v receive_v instruction_n confirmation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o do_v the_o like_a bold_o and_o without_o fear_n quest._n how_o must_v this_o confession_n be_v make_v answ._n first_o free_o without_o compulsion_n as_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n second_o plain_o and_o full_o without_o obscurity_n without_o hide_v or_o mince_v the_o truth_n so_o joh._n 1.19_o 20._o hence_o our_o confession_n of_o christ_n shall_v flow_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o that_o 1._o from_o our_o faith_n in_o christ._n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o psal._n 116.10_o object_n but_o rom._n 14.22_o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v it_o before_o man_n answ._n paul_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n or_o persuasion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a this_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v keep_v to_o himself_o or_o so_o show_v or_o use_v it_o as_o thereby_o not_o to_o offend_v his_o brother_n 2._o from_o out_o experience_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o what_o we_o confess_v this_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o a_o confession_n before_o man_n as_o act._n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n experience_n and_o paul_n act._n 26.16_o three_o bold_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n so_o act_v 23.6_o with_o 24.21_o and_o 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o phil._n 1.20_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n so_o to_o do_v act._n 5.41_o and_o 4.8_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.46_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n four_o constant_o without_o give_v over_o till_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o testimony_n as_o the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11.7_o and_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o act._n 23.25_o hence_o rev._n 3.3_o this_o christ_n take_v kind_o rev._n 2.13_o and_o 3.8_o 10._o five_o innocent_o without_o give_v offence_n or_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v speak_v good_a of_o god_n name_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n act._n 24.20_o and_o 23.9_o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o meekness_n from_o a_o humble_a spirit_n without_o any_o show_n of_o pride_n ostentation_n passion_n or_o bitterness_n 2._o with_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o offend_v he_o whilst_o we_o be_v confess_v he_o or_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o with_o reverence_n of_o man_n by_o give_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o they_o before_o who_o we_o speak_v six_o sincere_o out_o of_o love_n and_o zeal_n 1._o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v own_v open_o cant._n 5.9_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n his_o glory_n the_o credit_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o enemy_n seven_o patient_o with_o a_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o as_o other_o have_v suffer_v before_o we_o mat._n 10.37_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 9.22_o rev._n 1.9_o and_o 11.3_o 7.10_o and_o 12.17_o and_o 20.4_o mr._n reyner_n government_n of_o the_o tongue_n quest._n whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o idol-service_n and_o to_o hear_v mass_n so_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o the_o 10._o chap._n dispute_v this_o question_n whether_o they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o idol_n temple_n and_o there_o eat_v of_o meat_n offer_v to_o they_o so_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v with_o idolater_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n this_o he_o conclude_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o they_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n so_o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o protestant_n to_o go_v to_o the_o popish_a mass._n second_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o both_o and_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_a when_o we_o reserve_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o give_v our_o body_n to_o idol_n whereas_o rom._n 12.1_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n object_n against_o this_o some_o object_n the_o example_n of_o naaman_n 2_o kin._n 5.18_o 19_o where_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o prophet_n give_v naaman_n leave_v to_o worship_n in_o a_o idol-temple_n answ._n first_o some_o answer_n that_o naaman_n speak_v only_o of_o civil_a and_o politic_a worship_n for_o his_o office_n be_v to_o kneel_v down_o that_o the_o king_n may_v lean_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o naaman_n make_v open_a protestation_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v worship_v no_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n second_o other_o answer_v better_a that_o naaman_n acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n and_o therefore_o crave_v pardon_n for_o it_o twice_o verse_n 18._o and_o withal_o vow_n that_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o no_o god_n save_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n three_o naaman_n entreat_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o in_o case_n through_o humane_a frailty_n he_o shall_v against_o his_o purpose_n be_v draw_v to_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v his_o offence_n object_n but_o if_o i_o do_v not_o go_v to_o mass_n i_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o papist_n answ._n we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n though_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o offend_v mat._n 15.14_o again_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o quest._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n especial_o a_o minister_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n fly_v in_o persecution_n answ._n sometime_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o always_o for_o first_o christ_n command_v it_o matth._n 10.15_o neither_o be_v this_o command_n ever_o repeal_v second_o we_o have_v many_o example_n for_o it_o in_o scripture_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o and_o 31._o of_o moses_n exod_n 2.15_o heb._n 11.27_o of_o the_o prophet_n hide_a by_o obadiah_n 1_o kin._n 18.13_o of_o elijah_n 1_o kin_n 19.3_o of_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 10.39_o of_o paul_n act._n 9.25.29_o 30._o object_n persecution_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eschew_v answ._n first_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o good_a of_o themselves_o as_o virtue_n and_o all_o moral_a duty_n and_o these_o may_v not_o be_v eschew_v gthers_n be_v good_a only_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o these_o may_v be_v eschew_v except_o we_o know_v they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o now_o persecution_n be_v good_a only_o by_o accident_n we_o may_v avoid_v it_o because_o no_o man_n can_v say_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o he_o object_n persecution_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n answ._n first_o evil_a thing_n send_v
of_o god_n may_v be_v avoid_v if_o he_o show_v we_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o escape_v they_o second_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v will_n of_o god_n his_o reveal_v will_n and_o his_o secret_a will_n by_o the_o former_a he_o have_v appoint_v that_o in_o case_n of_o present_a danger_n when_o a_o a_o door_n be_v open_a we_o may_v escape_v as_o for_o his_o secret_a will_n because_o its_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o we_o we_o may_v not_o rash_o presume_v thereof_o but_o rather_o use_v the_o mean_n offer_v till_o god_n reveal_v the_o contrary_n object_n to_o fly_v in_o persecution_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o confession_n answ._n christian_n confession_n be_v twofold_a first_o open._n second_o implicit_a 1._o open_v confession_n be_v when_o a_o man_n bold_o confess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o adversary_n even_o unto_o death_n as_o the_o martyr_n do_v 2._o implicit_a which_o though_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o true_a confession_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o religion_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v his_o country_n friend_n and_o good_n object_n but_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o fly_v mat._n 10.28_o answ._n first_o this_o forbid_v not_o all_o fear_n but_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o tend_v to_o appostacy_n cause_v man_n to_o renounce_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n second_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o fear_n whereby_o we_o fear_v man_n more_o then_o god_n three_o its_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o fear_n whereby_o we_o be_v urge_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o do_v something_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o call_n now_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n we_o understand_v not_o such_o a_o flight_n as_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o alone_o whereby_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n offer_v according_a to_o his_o appointment_n quest._n when_o may_v a_o man_n minister_n or_o other_o fly_n answ._n first_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o his_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o persecution_n be_v but_o not_o when_o there_o be_v hope_n at_o such_o a_o time_n god_n forbid_v it_o paul_n act._n 18.10_o second_o consider_v whether_o the_o persecution_n be_v personal_a or_o public_a personal_n be_v that_o which_o be_v direct_v against_o this_o or_o that_o man_n person_n public_a which_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o it_o be_v personal_a against_o the_o pastor_n he_o may_v fly_v and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o flight_n will_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fly_v answ._n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o further_o he_o so_o act_v 19.30_o but_o if_o the_o persecution_n be_v public_a than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o 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durance_n may_v use_v any_o unlawful_a or_o violent_a mean_n to_o escape_v for_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o suffering_n servant_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o unjust_a correction_n of_o their_o master_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o so_o escape_v when_o they_o may_v till_o the_o angel_n bring_v they_o forth_o act._n 5.19_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_n and_o ministry_n so_o as_o therein_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o very_a life_n four_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o fly_v then_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v we_o must_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 86_o see_v more_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n in_o the_o life_n of_o athanasius_n in_o my_o first_o part_n of_o life_n chap._n xl._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o confession_n of_o sin_n quest._n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n answ._n yea_o or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v promise_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n to_o it_o as_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o job_n comfort_v himself_o with_o it_o job_n 31.33_o so_o psal._n 2.5_o ut_fw-la somnium_fw-la narrare_fw-la vigilantis_fw-la sic_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteri_fw-la viri_fw-la paenitentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n to_o tell_v a_o man_n dream_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o wake_a man_n so_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a quest._n may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n confess_v his_o sin_n answ._n yea_o as_o we_o see_v pharaoh_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n do_v quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n answ._n by_o these_o sign_n first_o true_a confession_n come_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o publican_n from_o a_o break_a and_o bleed_a heart_n as_o do_v david_n from_o a_o melt_a heart_n as_o do_v josiahs_n but_o the_o other_o know_v it_o not_o the_o rack_a pain_n only_o wring_v it_o from_o he_o not_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v second_o the_o first_o proceed_v from_o a_o bleed_a heart_n lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n as_o dan._n 9.9_o ezra_n 10.2_o the_o other_o want_v this_o therefore_o christ_n say_v repent_v and_o believe_v mar._n 1.15_o three_o it_o come_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o the_o first_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_v he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v prov._n 28_o 1â—_n hence_o ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o the_o other_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n so_o deut._n 1.40_o 41._o dike_n on_o the_o heart_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o remember_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n answ._n first_o because_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o second_o god_n have_v make_v good_a this_o promise_n upon_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal._n 32.5_o 3._o threat_n be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o confess_v not_o their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n in_o confess_v our_o sin_n must_v we_o descend_v into_o particular_n answ._n yea_o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o so_o ezra_n 9.6_o 11._o nehem._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 11_o 13._o mat._n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act._n 19.18_o 19_o quest._n why_o must_v we_o do_v this_o answ._n first_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o
thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n they_o shall_v never_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o above_o their_o nature_n confidence_n be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o it_o repose_v upon_o wherefore_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o only_a sovereign_a good_a perfect_a solid_a immutable_a be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v assurance_n and_o content_a to_o the_o soul._n he_o that_o be_v blessed_v with_o that_o confidence_n be_v half_a in_o paradise_n already_o he_o be_v firm_a safe_a meek_a serene_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o all_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 84.12_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o sun_n to_o give_v he_o light_n heat_n life_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o shelter_v he_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o give_v he_o grace_v in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o dr._n du_n moulin_n of_o contentment_n chap._n xlii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o conflict_n or_o combat_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n quest._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 answ._n by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flâ—sh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.19_o 22.23_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conflict_n answ._n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o the_o part_n regenerate_v the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a quality_n grace_n and_o motion_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n and_o conjunction_n in_o place_n whereby_o they_o mutual_o lust_n and_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n willing_a and_o embrace_v that_o evil_a which_o the_o spirir_fw-fr nill_v and_o hate_v and_o nill_v and_o shun_v that_o good_a which_o the_o spirit_n will_v and_o affect_v and_o contrariwise_o for_o in_o this_o conflict_n they_o mutual_o assault_v each_o other_o with_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n so_o that_o as_o the_o one_o get_v the_o other_o lose_v as_o one_o gather_v strength_n the_o other_o be_v weaken_v as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n when_o own_o rise_v the_o other_o fall_v they_o be_v like_o light_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n will_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v not_o perfect_a our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o leave_v we_o in_o part_n unregenerate_v quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o we_o at_o first_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o only_a word_n at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v we_o perfect_a answ._n be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a will_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v we_o for_o he_o best_o know_v what_o to_o give_v and_o when_o to_o give_v but_o yet_o divers_a reason_n may_v be_v assign_v for_o it_o as_o first_o this_o course_n be_v most_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o our_o good_a quest._n how_o do_v it_o more_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v god_n glory_n answ._n that_o the_o weak_a we_o be_v in_o our_o regenerate_a part_n and_o the_o strong_a the_o flesh_n be_v and_o all_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o more_o clear_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v forth_o in_o strengthen_v this_o weak_a part_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n yea_o in_o cause_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n put_v all_o its_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o flight_n this_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o suffer_v the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o molest_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o apostle_n weakness_n 2._o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v when_o as_o we_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o our_o frailty_n and_o the_o many_o infirmity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a part_n be_v move_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_v thereof_o and_o utter_o deny_v our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n do_v whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o perfect_a sanctification_n we_o shall_v hardly_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o our_o salvation_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_v and_o glorify_v when_o as_o he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o contrary_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v rather_o hinder_v they_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o foolish_a that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n he_o will_v give_v blessedness_n to_o we_o who_o have_v so_o many_o want_n and_o corruption_n yea_o make_v our_o imperfection_n to_o serve_v as_o mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o happiness_n this_o do_v exceed_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v more_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o cheerful_a in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n when_o notwithstanding_o our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n we_o be_v support_v and_o save_v then_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o endue_v we_o with_o all_o perfection_n for_o the_o more_o we_o have_v find_v the_o want_n of_o god_n benefit_n the_o more_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o st._n paul_n when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v be_v lead_v captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o how_o do_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o thankfulness_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 5._o hereby_o we_o more_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o begin_v increase_v and_o continue_v they_o in_o we_o whereas_o otherwise_o we_o will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v some_o natural_a faculty_n and_o ability_n and_o not_o give_v we_o of_o god_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o conflict_n profitable_a for_o our_o good_a answ._n 1._o because_o its_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o miserable_a spoil_n sin_n have_v make_v of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n which_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n how_o it_o have_v poison_v and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n how_o it_o have_v make_v we_o unfit_a for_o any_o good_a and_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a which_o corruption_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v in_o we_o after_o regeneration_n darken_n our_o understanding_n defile_v our_o conscience_n pervert_v out_o will_n harden_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o continual_o assist_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v easy_o be_v foil_v in_o the_o conflict_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o our_o malicious_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o work_v in_o we_o self-deniall_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n for_o when_o we_o plain_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o will_v make_v we_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o will_v make_v we_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 3._o we_o be_v hereby_o move_v to_o abhor_v sin_n which_o god_n so_o hate_v and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n when_o as_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o work_v in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v it_o with_o more_o earnest_a endeavour_n when_o we_o see_v what_o miserable_a effect_n it_o produce_v and_o what_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o 4._o we_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v to_o fly_v often_o unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n acknowledge_v and_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
bewail_v these_o relic_n of_o corruption_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n earnest_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o strength_n against_o they_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o through_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o corruption_n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o prevent_v sloth_n whilst_o we_o make_v war_n against_o they_o withstand_v their_o assault_n prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o conflict_n watch_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v exercise_v our_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o buckle_v to_o all_o holy_a duty_n require_v by_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o victory_n phil._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o ephes._n 6.10_o 6._o it_o make_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n with_o contentment_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n not_o only_o because_o we_o deserve_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o but_o also_o because_o we_o know_v and_o have_v experience_n that_o these_o correction_n be_v necessary_a to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o as_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o taint_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o fleshly_a putrefaction_n 7._o by_o this_o conflict_n our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o long_o after_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n when_o find_v ourselves_o tire_v with_o this_o fight_n not_o only_o with_o foreign_a foe_n but_o these_o intestine_a traitor_n we_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v only_o attainable_a in_o a_o better_a life_n phil._n 1.21_o with_o rom._n 7.23_o 8._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o long_o after_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o it_o will_v hereby_o become_v much_o more_o glorious_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o first_o to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v and_o then_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n he_o will_v first_o have_v our_o graces_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o proportion_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o second_o as_o its_o profitable_a that_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o we_o so_o its_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o here_o we_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o it_o and_o attain_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o whilst_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nonage_n and_o come_v to_o our_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n after_o our_o dissolution_n this_o world_n be_v appoint_v for_o our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n and_o the_o place_n of_o our_o warfare_n and_o it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a to_o expect_v rest_n and_o joy_n till_o we_o be_v arrive_v safe_o in_o our_o own_o country_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n because_o contrary_n do_v best_a illustrate_a contrary_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o true_o golden_a age_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n and_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o both_o but_o when_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v and_o envy_v our_o happy_a condition_n he_o plot_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o despair_v to_o accomplish_v it_o by_o power_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o serpentine_a policy_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v we_o under_o show_n of_o love_n to_o undo_v ourselves_o and_o thereby_o he_o enter_v in_o upon_o we_o accompany_v with_o a_o crew_n of_o his_o hellish_a follower_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v disobedience_n unbelief_n in_o god_n and_o credulity_n to_o the_o devil_n damnable_a pride_n envy_n discontent_n aspire_a ambition_n and_o unthankfulness_n all_o which_o be_v let_v into_o our_o soul_n they_o despoil_v we_o of_o god_n rich_a grace_n our_o create_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n make_v themselves_o conqueror_n over_o all_o our_o power_n and_o part_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o choose_v for_o their_o habitaion_n those_o place_n and_o part_n which_o they_o think_v most_o fit_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n ignorance_n error_n curiosity_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o sinful_a imagination_n surprise_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o our_o mind_n worldliness_n and_o profaneness_n subdue_v and_o hold_v reason_n in_o subjection_n perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n surprise_v the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o hellish_a enemy_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v name_v or_o number_v as_o legion_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n infidelity_n wicked_a hope_n hellish_a despair_n hatred_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o world_n pride_n disobedience_n deceit_n cruelty_n ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n because_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n have_v get_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n only_o there_o be_v some_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conscience_n and_o between_o one_o unruly_a passion_n and_o another_o yet_o both_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o their_o chief_a sovereign_n who_o if_o he_o see_v any_o disadvantage_n arise_v to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o this_o contention_n he_o can_v appease_v and_o join_v they_o together_o like_o friend_n in_o do_v he_o service_n but_o this_o hellish_a peace_n be_v far_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o poor_a soul_n and_o body_n than_o the_o most_o cruel_a war_n be_v to_o the_o weak_a enemy_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n nor_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n be_v bear_v bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n for_o which_o we_o have_v only_o the_o present_a pay_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n though_o when_o we_o have_v labour_v most_o in_o do_v his_o druggery_n we_o be_v often_o cozen_v of_o our_o wage_n notwithstanding_o which_o be_v bear_v and_o enure_v to_o this_o hellish_a thrauldom_o we_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o take_v delight_n in_o please_v this_o our_o tyrannical_a master_n yea_o though_o after_o all_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n quest._n how_o then_o come_v we_o to_o be_v free_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n ans._n our_o gracious_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a death_n to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n yea_o in_o love_n with_o our_o thraldom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o who_o not_o only_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o provide_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n but_o apply_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o whilst_o by_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o his_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o our_o sin_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o also_o from_o our_o thraldom_n to_o satan_n death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o or_o to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o not_o rest_v here_o our_o powerful_a saviour_n send_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o regenerate_v and_o purify_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o death_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o apply_v also_o unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o
resurrection_n quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n answ._n sanctification_n only_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o part_n spiritual_a and_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o though_o satan_n be_v thrust_v from_o his_o throne_n can_v rule_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o whole_o expel_v but_o he_o molest_v we_o as_o a_o enemy_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o main_a and_o effectual_a cause_n give_v of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o flesh_n attend_v with_o many_o sinful_a lust_n 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n which_o be_v between_o which_o be_v as_o unreconcilable_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n heat_n and_o cold_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o prosper_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o overthrow_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v their_o cohabitation_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o subject_n which_o minister_v to_o they_o occasion_n and_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o continual_a opposition_n as_o when_o fire_n and_o water_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v these_o opposite_a enemy_n dwell_v in_o diverse_a part_n but_o in_o the_o same_o part_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o same_o understanding_n will_n body_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o diverse_a faculty_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v such_o utter_a enemy_n dwell_v together_o without_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o one_o party_n answ._n though_o these_o contrary_n can_v dwell_v together_o in_o their_o prime_a vigour_n and_o full_a strength_n yet_o they_o may_v when_o their_o degree_n be_v abate_v and_o their_o vigour_n deadn_v quest._n what_o be_v this_o combat_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v fight_v in_o we_o answ._n be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o wretched_a and_o damnable_a condition_n our_o sleep_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v our_o hard_a heart_n be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o soften_v so_o as_o our_o former_a carnal_a security_n be_v shake_v off_o we_o mourn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n then_o be_v thus_o humble_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v know_v to_o we_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n together_o with_o that_o singular_a pledge_n thereof_o the_o give_v of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o christ_n have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n all_o which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o we_o begin_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o possibility_n of_o our_o get_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o attain_v to_o salvation_n which_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o resolve_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o mean_v as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n hereunto_o etc._n etc._n which_o desire_n be_v no_o soon_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n do_v satisfy_v we_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o for_o his_o use_n to_o rule_v in_o we_o to_o thrust_v down_o satan_n from_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o reign_v in_o we_o which_o army_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v no_o soon_o enter_v and_o encounter_v their_o enemy_n but_o present_o they_o put_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a give_v they_o such_o deadly_a wound_n in_o the_o first_o conflict_n that_o they_o never_o recover_v of_o they_o but_o languish_v more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v quest._n what_o manner_n of_o conflict_n or_o combat_n be_v this_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o fight_n by_o inward_a lust_a and_o concupiscence_n whereby_o motion_n and_o inclination_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v stir_v up_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a lust_a between_o these_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n that_o the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n answ._n first_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o incline_v we_o to_o such_o lust_n desire_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o infidelity_n impenitency_n pride_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n it_o endeavour_v to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n wicked_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n and_o sinful_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n hence_o james_n 1.14_o 15._o be_v compare_v to_o a_o filthy_a harlot_n which_o entice_v man_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o she_o upon_o which_o follow_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n hence_o also_o christ_n make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n mat._n 15.18_o 19_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v good_a motion_n in_o we_o as_o good_a meditation_n in_o the_o mind_n good_a resolution_n in_o the_o will_n and_o good_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o god_n whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v 1_o thes._n 5.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n hence_o david_n also_o psal._n 16.7_o my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i._n e._n those_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o motion_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o put_v into_o my_o mind_n so_o isa._n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o joh._n 16.8_o 13._o second_o to_o repress_v and_o smother_v the_o good_a motion_n which_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o turn_v into_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v and_o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v become_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o that_o our_o best_a prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o christ_n intercession_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n labour_v to_o expel_v and_o subdue_v those_o evil_a motion_n and_o move_v we_o to_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n to_o serve_v god_n it_o also_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o make_v we_o strive_v against_o our_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v with_o fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n perform_v all_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a it_o move_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o lamentable_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o and_o to_o press_v after_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.12_o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n at_o last_o master_n the_o flesh_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o our_o several_a faculty_n and_o part_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o superior_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n answ._n first_o our_o mind_n be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_v the_o relic_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o continual_o fight_v against_o the_o renew_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n labour_v to_o expel_v and_o thrust_v