serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
this_o hope_n and_o certainty_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v infallible_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1._o ans._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o certain_a come_v to_o this_o certainty_n but_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n also_o never_o to_o rest_v content_v till_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 21_o &_o 8._o 35_o 39_o for_o 2._o first_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o promise_n by_o oath_n by_o earnest_n by_o seal_n john_n 3._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 40_o 41._o heb._n 6._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 14._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 3._o second_o faith_n ought_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v thus_o confirm_v heb._n 4._o 2._o 4._o this_o certainty_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o by_o three_o act_n 1._o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o certain_a obtain_n of_o salvation_n 2_o by_o a_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o believe_v do_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o adjudge_v this_o salvation_n unto_o we_o 3._o by_o a_o act_n of_o confidence_n or_o of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o certain_o look_v for_o this_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o adjudge_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o whole_a application_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o it_o depend_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o faith_n 5._o three_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a 1_o peter_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o four_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 6._o 9_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o more_o certain_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o five_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n all_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n act_v 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o 48._o 8._o six_o christ_n our_o saviour_n dâ—…th_v perpetual_o intercede_v for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a john_n 17._o 15._o 9_o seven_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v direct_v and_o keep_v the_o faithful_a to_o life_n eternal_a john_n 16._o 16._o ez_fw-fr 36._o 27._o 10._o eight_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v john_n 10._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o strengthen_v eph._n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 10._o pil._n 4._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v hope_n stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n with_o all_o diligence_n 11._o ans._n 1._o god_n require_v this_o rom._n 15_o 13._o col._n 1_o 23._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 9_o 12._o second_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n and_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n ep._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o 13._o three_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o freedom_n and_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o every_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n work_n do_v allure_v and_o whâ—…t_v he_o on_o to_o industry_n and_o constancy_n in_o work_v for_o although_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o end_n rom._n 6._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n with_o a_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n james_n 5._o 7._o gal._n 6_o 7_o 8_o heb._n 12._o 2._o ps._n 19_o 12._o 14._o four_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a whence_o also_o it_o be_v style_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n eph._n 1._o 18._o 15._o five_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v never_o vain_a neither_o do_v it_o deceive_v rom._n 5._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 16._o six_o it_o be_v hope_n by_o which_o a_o believer_n be_v save_v roman_n 8._o 24._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o lively_a hope_n 17._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o faith_n firm_a and_o lively_a for_o hope_n flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o the_o degree_n the_o measure_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o heb._n 11._o 1._o 18._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 19_o three_o he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o experiment_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o for_o experience_n cause_v hope_n rom._n 5._o 4._o 20_o four_o he_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v with_o happy_a success_n place_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n james_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 21._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 1â—…_n 4._o the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o hope_n lively_a hope_n 22._o ans._n 1._o true_a hope_n be_v carry_v upon_o god_n only_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 14._o 8._o 23._o second_o it_o rest_v upon_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o justification_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o humane_a merit_n or_o strength_n nor_o upon_o any_o external_a and_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 24._o three_o it_o do_v expect_v not_o only_a happiness_n but_o sanctification_n also_o gal._n 5._o 5._o 25._o four_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o holy_a exercise_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 26._o five_o it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3_o 27._o six_o it_o cause_v spiritual_a joy_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 28._o seven_o it_o beget_v a_o constant_a care_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o chap._n 15._o of_o consolation_n from_o christian_a hope_n or_o confidence_n arise_v consolation_n which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o do_v oppress_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o rejoice_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o some_o think_v but_o rather_o a_o repression_n or_o a_o mitigation_n oâ—…_n a_o allay_n of_o grief_n fear_n or_o sadness_n for_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n when_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n put_v away_o grief_n although_o joy_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o the_o place_n or_o if_o his_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n mitigate_v and_o lessen_v for_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o consolation_n together_o neither_o be_v man_n either_o perfect_o well_o or_o perfect_o ill_a when_o they_o begin_v to_o receive_v consolation_n esa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o now_o concern_v this_o consolation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o solid_a comfort_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a 1._o ans._n he_o may_v for_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n comfort_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2._o second_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n or_o fountain_n by_o which_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v flow_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 3._o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o comforter_n of_o all_o believer_n impart_v unto_o they_o all_o consolation_n john_n 14._o 16._o 26_o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o 13._o 4._o four_o the_o whole_a scripture_n make_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 15._o 4._o 5._o five_o this_o consolation_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o strengthen_n of_o believer_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 6._o together_o with_o this_o consolation_n god_n do_v join_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o repair_v of_o their_o
who_o can_v but_o prophecy_n acts._n 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a disposition_n of_o will_n in_o a_o man_n consent_v to_o this_o instigation_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v together_o make_v up_o a_o conscience_n moral_o good_a 9_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o thing_n conscience_n be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v 2._o to_o direct_v 10_o to_o discern_v be_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v the_o difference_n conscience_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a what_o be_v free_a what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 11_o to_o direct_n be_v with_o regard_n have_v to_o circumstance_n conscience_n to_o order_v lawful_a action_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n 12_o the_o end_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o necessary_a action_n 13_o the_o power_n of_o 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2._o the_o 1._o be_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v that_o holiness_n we_o have_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o many_o have_v escape_v in_o some_o degree_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v and_o so_o the_o latter_a end_n have_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 21._o 22._o 3._o now_o we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o our_o holiness_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o god_n job._n 31._o 1._o and_o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2_o if_o we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o we_o never_o repent_v of_o any_o repentance_n jer._n 34._o 11._o that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o never_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v hate_v or_o slight_v any_o duty_n which_o our_o conscience_n have_v approve_v no_o not_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n count_v small_a and_o as_o nothing_o 4._o the_o 2._o duty_n be_v a_o study_n and_o care_v to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 19_o 2._o peter_n 1._o 5._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o 5._o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o always_o stir_v up_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o large_a fruition_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 3._o so_o that_o although_o that_o thirst_n which_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o total_a indigence_n or_o want_n be_v exclude_v by_o grace_n john_n 4._o 14._o yet_o that_o which_o be_v for_o a_o more_o plentiful_a fruition_n be_v no_o take_v away_o but_o increase_v 2._o because_o as_o the_o vital_a heat_n of_o our_o body_n do_v never_o continue_v in_o one_o state_n but_o be_v either_o increase_a or_o decrease_v always_o so_o in_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n unless_o we_o do_v give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v on_o the_o grow_a hand_n it_o can_v be_v 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salvation_n have_v its_o begin_n and_o first_o foundation_n in_o the_o election_n and_o love_n of_o god_n so_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o perceive_v thereof_o be_v in_o the_o perceive_v of_o the_o same_o love_n now_o concern_v this_o love_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o ans._n the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o apprehension_n be_v the_o holy_a love_n ghost_n who_o shed_v this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v certify_v they_o particular_o that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v abundant_o to_o they_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o mean_n whereby_o this_o work_n be_v promote_v and_o whereby_o also_o believer_n come_v to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o this_o love_n ephesian_n 3._o 18._o the_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 2._o first_o if_o the_o believer_n do_v apprehend_v that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v mere_o love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o for_o so_o that_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o god_n consider_v absolute_o but_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o faithful_a because_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v to_o and_o about_o believer_n proceed_v in_o some_o sort_n from_o his_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v how_o admirable_a all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 16._o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n love_v for_o god_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o all_o good_a all_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n that_o can_v receive_v no_o profit_n either_o by_o man_n or_o by_o man_n love_n and_o beside_o that_o be_v grievous_o offend_v with_o man_n this_o god_n notwithstanding_o love_v man_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o 11._o 4._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v for_o god_n have_v love_v man_n that_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n from_o he_o man_n his_o enemy_n man_n unthanfull_a ro._n 5._o 8._o 5._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n for_o god_n out_o of_o love_n have_v give_v man_n his_o own_o son_n and_o in_o his_o son_n himself_o 1_o john_n 2._o 24._o and_o with_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 6._o four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v which_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a and_o abundant_a grace_n without_o man_n request_n and_o beyond_o his_o expectation_n rom._n 10._o 20._o 7._o five_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n for_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v remain_v immutable_o unto_o all_o eternity_n ep._n 1._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 3._o john_n 13._o 1._o 8._o the_o three_o mean_n to_o promote_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v 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towards_o man_n â—…_n cor._n 5._o 14._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o a_o three_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o collect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o common_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v 13._o answ._n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o obligation_n to_o love_v and_o obey_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o donor_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v beside_o that_o solid_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o receiver_n by_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v common_a can_v demonstrate_v any_o special_a love_n creation_n therefore_o and_o preservation_n and_o earthly_a and_o natural_a good_a thing_n can_v by_o themselves_o be_v any_o sign_n of_o a_o supernatural_a love_n eccles._n 9_o 2._o but_o yet_o these_o common_a good_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n wherewith_o they_o be_v then_o clothe_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v secundary_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o psal._n 22._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o faith_n make_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o argue_v as_o there_o the_o psalmist_n use_v to_o be_v of_o force_n whereas_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v no_o such_o consequence_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n follow_v a_o confirm_a hope_n or_o confidence_n and_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o concern_v
affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 8._o 14._o 3_o a_o spiritual_a satiety_n or_o fullness_n that_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 4_o sloth_n fear_v and_o carnal_a wisdom_n jud._n 1_o 19_o 21._o 27_o 28._o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o 33._o 5_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o commonesse_n of_o sin_n abound_v in_o other_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 6_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o conscience_n allow_v not_o rom._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 7_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 11._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o 30._o 23._o second_o we_o ought_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 24._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o imperfection_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 25._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o 20._o 26._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n pro._n 22._o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 17._o among_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o desire_v those_o minister_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isaiah_n 6._o for_o by_o notorious_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n even_o in_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o author_n heretofore_o praise_v write_v long_o since_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o doctor_n &_o preacher_n be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o do_v so_o cold_o and_o dull_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o lip_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a even_o so_o do_v they_o leave_v their_o hearer_n cold_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o city_n paris_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v cold_a and_o cold_a daily_o with_o the_o lecture_n and_o sermon_n in_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o freeze_v to_o death_n stiritual_o wherefore_o he_o get_v he_o to_o certain_a zealous_a person_n as_o unto_o hot_a coal_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o heat_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a zeal_n to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v 27._o ans._n not_o always_o for_o zeal_n be_v great_a essential_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o accidental_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v and_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o example_n marry_a folk_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o be_v sometime_o more_o affect_v upon_o the_o very_a marriage_n then_o in_o that_o constant_a society_n of_o life_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o may_v afterward_o rejoice_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 28._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n may_v find_v often_o great_a motion_n of_o their_o affection_n than_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o increase_n in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o angel_n lu._n 15._o 7._o 29._o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o some_o such_o like_a decay_n of_o strength_n although_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o zeal_n or_o more_o than_o be_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v in_o in_o their_o young_a day_n 30._o variety_n of_o education_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v one_o zeal_n when_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a zeal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o six_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n agree_v may_v be_v lawful_o a_o matter_n of_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n 31._o ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o with_o 19_o 10._o 14._o but_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o zeal_n have_v for_o its_o object_n something_o either_o honest_a or_o filthy_a but_o laughter_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o light_o please_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o honesty_n or_o filthiness_n chap._n 7._o of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o concomitant_a object_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v obedience_n upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o ans._n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o rather_o upon_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n can_v never_o find_v any_o solid_a tranquillity_n in_o their_o conscience_n both_o because_o of_o the_o diverse_a fall_n and_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o best_a man_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a must_v needs_o be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a doubt_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n because_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n uncertain_a 3._o second_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o upon_o that_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v remove_v or_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 21._o 2_o as_o upon_o the_o procâ—…eant_a cause_n or_o secondary_a reason_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 4_o now_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o respect_v our_o state_n before_o god_n it_o to_o be_v â—…scribed_v â—…o_o otherwise_o to_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o hence_o that_o phrase_n so_o ofâ—…_n use_v by_o john_n by_o this_o we_o know_v and_o such_o like_a joh_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 29._o &_o 3._o 10_o 14._o 19_o &_o 4._o 13._o 5._o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o conservant_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n not_o impuâ—…ed_v nor_o inherent_a but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v and_o be_v perfect_o safe_a and_o quiet_a eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24._o 10._o 6._o now_o obedience_n do_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o continuation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o thess._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o after_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o pollute_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o obedience_n by_o the_o peaceable_a presence_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n 7._o ans._n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v
but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o induce_v other_o to_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whether_o they_o intend_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o call_v for_o great_a pot_n by_o strive_v by_o urge_v they_o without_o all_o reason_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o and_o take_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imitation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 14._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v therefore_o even_o from_o this_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o from_o those_o rite_n whereby_o drunkenness_n be_v artificial_o wont_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o adjure_a of_o other_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v great_a or_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o send_v of_o cup_n about_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n may_v drink_v they_o off_o that_o abuse_n of_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n use_v to_o impose_v a_o feign_a and_o unwritten_a law_n and_o necessity_n of_o drink_v upon_o the_o guest_n and_o such_o like_a mystery_n of_o bacchus_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v chap._n 17._o of_o good_a work_n because_o from_o virtue_n proceed_v good_a work_n concern_v they_o therefore_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o work_n 1._o ans._n a_o work_n in_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o they_o who_o do_v account_v those_o only_a for_o good_a work_n which_o produce_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n such_o as_o be_v alm_n the_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o temple_n college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o among_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o commodity_n such_o work_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n above_o other_o extol_v yet_o such_o work_n may_v be_v so_o do_v that_o that_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v may_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v evil_a although_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v useful_a and_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n 2._o again_o even_o when_o in_o such_o work_n not_o the_o work_v only_o but_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v equal_v to_o some_o other_o action_n which_o carry_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o 3._o this_o thing_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o pertain_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v hardly_o any_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o external_a good_a of_o other_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o think_v that_o they_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o q._n 2._o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v domand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o regenerate_a do_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v good_a work_n or_o no_o 4._o ans._n in_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o substance_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o every_o work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n be_v good_a but_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v some_o vice_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v whereby_o such_o work_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o plâ—…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o gâ—…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a and_o that_o be_v not_o express_o and_o immediate_o but_o consequent_o and_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o bic_a &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o preceptâ—…_n 9_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o a_o fillogisme_n who_o general_a proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n depend_v upon_o gift_n call_v or_o such_o like_a special_a circumstance_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n so_o derive_v by_o the_o assumption_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o bind_v with_o a_o general_a commandment_n for_o example_n all_o aught_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o make_n most_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o proposition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 32._o 33._o now_o paul_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n do_v thus_o assume_v i_o paul_n if_o i_o shall_v free_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o i_o shall_v further_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 23._o and_o edify_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v therefore_o i_o paul_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o again_o all_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o their_o vocation_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o the_o present_a necessity_n make_v the_o single_a life_n more_o fit_a to_o further_o the_o gospel_n than_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 26._o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o single_a estate_n 10._o if_o this_o explication_n be_v due_o observe_v it_o will_v easy_o without_o any_o long_a dispute_n overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v distinction_n between_o evangelicall_n counsel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n qu._n 5._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o force_n intention_n have_v to_o make_v a_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a 11._o ans._n a_o good_a intention_n by_o itself_o can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n because_o goodness_n be_v a_o perfection_n and_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o wicked_a but_o may_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o some_o good_a
do_v and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o what_o be_v evil_a 6_o concern_v the_o first_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o excuse_v absolve_a and_o approve_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o divine_n but_o of_o the_o second_o which_o consist_v in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v some_o doubt_n and_o think_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o way_n consist_v therein_o but_o in_o excuse_v only_o 7_o they_o bring_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o adam_n conscience_n by_o creation_n do_v only_o excuse_v and_o not_o accuse_v 2._o because_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o wound_v when_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o accuse_v but_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a because_o though_o conscience_n in_o state_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o accuse_v actual_o yet_o have_v it_o a_o power_n to_o accuse_v if_o there_o have_v be_v occasion_n neither_o can_v the_o conscience_n be_v more_o blame_v for_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v just_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n self_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v so_o after_o sin_n have_v once_o enter_v and_o not_o before_o 8_o so_o far_o be_v the_o just_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n from_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o sinner_n have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v for_o to_o the_o end_n a_o sinner_n may_v escape_v god_n judgement_n he_o must_v judge_v himself_o that_o be_v do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o himself_o as_o in_o god_n room_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o do_v this_o by_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o accuse_v himself_o witness_v allege_v and_o confess_v or_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n law_n against_o himself_o by_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o hide_a filthiness_n to_o his_o own_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n then_o by_o condemn_v himself_o that_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o torment_n and_o punishment_n god_n may_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o proclaim_v of_o himself_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n unto_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n stir_v up_o suitable_a affection_n if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n add_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o appeal_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v that_o true_a which_o some_o use_n to_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n paenale_n of_o repentance_n make_v void_v the_o judgement_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o accusation_n witness_v and_o condemnation_n to_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v prevent_v by_o these_o action_n which_o supply_v there_o room_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o advocate_n a_o witness_n and_o judge_n for_o those_o that_o have_v plead_v against_o themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n by_o repentance_n 9_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v only_o to_o this_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o natural_a justice_n also_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o justice_n on_o ourselves_o by_o accuse_v condemn_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o offence_n much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v this_o to_o god_n beside_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o all_o controversy_n debate_n or_o quarrel_n that_o he_o have_v against_o sin_n and_o chief_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o do_v we_o most_o hurt_v and_o against_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o more_o then_o against_o other_o man_n add_v to_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v when_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hurt_n to_o we_o to_o assist_v a_o brother_n in_o any_o of_o his_o lawful_a and_o just_a suit_n or_o judgement_n either_o in_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o accuser_n in_o his_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o god_n for_o without_o comparison_n each_o person_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n then_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o assist_v god_n by_o accuse_v testify_a judge_a though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o controversy_n which_o he_o have_v against_o himself_o these_o particular_a illustration_n which_o upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v propound_v and_o urge_v by_o g._n p._n i_o have_v paris_n think_v good_a to_o relate_v both_o for_o the_o light_n which_o they_o give_v to_o this_o present_a question_n and_o for_o the_o excellent_a use_n that_o they_o have_v in_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 10_o the_o second_o reason_n wherein_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n upon_o accusation_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v good_a be_v also_o of_o no_o strength_n because_o that_o trouble_n and_o wound_a be_v either_o the_o accusation_n itself_o or_o a_o affection_n follow_v it_o the_o same_o judge_n that_o condemn_v right_o and_o just_o may_v and_o use_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v so_o for_o he_o absolve_v more_o willing_o those_o that_o be_v good_a than_o he_o condemn_v malefactor_n 11_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o act_n of_o accusation_n follow_v indeed_o from_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o punishment_n conscience_n therefore_o accuse_v so_o far_o as_o it_o accuse_v right_o be_v honest_o good_a though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o bring_v it_o use_v to_o be_v call_v evil_a as_o all_o other_o punishment_n be_v it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v evil_a because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v always_o some_o sin_n commit_v 12_o three_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o by_o this_o upright_a judgement_n it_o stir_v up_o strong_o to_o do_v good_a and_o draw_v back_o strong_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a heb._n 13._o 18._o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o voluntatis_fw-la conscience_n alone_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o honest_a disposition_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n answerable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 13_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excusetb_n absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 6._o hence_o also_o unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v belong_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n confidence_n security_n and_o freedom_n 14_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v pure_a and_o clean_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o beautiful_a heb._n 13._o 18._o without_o offence_n or_o not_o offend_v which_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o keep_v which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n unjust_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 15_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a good_a again_o 1._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v through_o faith_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o 2._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act_n 15._o 8._o 9_o whereby_o believer_n have_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n 3._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o do_v of_o every_o good_a work_n ephes._n 1._o 18._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 16_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v maintain_v by_o that_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 24._o 16._o now_o this_o exercise_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v always_o lively_a and_o fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n psal._n 36._o 2._o for_o this_o make_v we_o look_v what_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 119._o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o meditate_v on_o god_n law_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o the_o major_a proposition_n or_o rule_n whereby_o conscience_n judge_v be_v establish_v 3._o that_o we_o examine_v our_o own_o way_n with_o quick_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n psal._n 4._o 5._o for_o this_o infer_v the_o application_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 4._o that_o by_o daily_a repentance_n and_o renew_n of_o faith_n we_o wash_v off_o the_o filth_n that_o we_o contract_v 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o therein_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o weak_a and_o
of_o a_o strong_a conscience_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a conscience_n rom._n 15._o 1._o 2_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v purge_v by_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o imperfection_n which_o all_o believer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outgrow_a by_o time_n 3_o true_a faith_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v a_o brother_n rom._n 14._o 15._o 21._o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o vers_fw-la 10._o one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o this_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v good_a differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a through_o malice_n presumption_n or_o superstition_n 4_o the_o imperfection_n wherewith_o this_o weak_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v disease_v be_v 1._o lack_v of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o understand_v not_o well_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o rom._n 14._o 14._o this_o weakness_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 5_o the_o second_o imperfection_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o be_v in_o affection_n because_o it_o easy_o be_v make_v sorrowful_a and_o disquiet_v when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o approove_v not_o rom._n 14._o 15._o because_o of_o meat_n thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 6_o the_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n because_o it_o quick_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o liberty_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 29._o rom._n 14._o 3._o 15._o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v by_o a_o other_o man_n conscience_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o 7_o the_o four_o imperfection_n be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o setlednes_n of_o heart_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n from_o this_o a_o man_n be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v offend_v scandelized_a wound_a destroy_v rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 8_o a_o strong_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n rom._n 14._o 5._o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n 9_o this_o stability_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o certainty_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 7._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defield_o for_o certainty_n belong_v more_o to_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o conscience_n than_o evidence_n or_o clearness_n which_o belong_v to_o knowledge_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n 2_o in_o such_o a_o affection_n whereby_o it_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o in_o judge_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v set_v before_o a_o brother_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 13._o but_o judge_n this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o settledness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v in_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v heb._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a either_o because_o its_o act_n be_v sin_n or_o because_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 2_o a_o conscience_n evil_a because_o of_o sin_n in_o its_o act_n be_v that_o which_o give_v not_o a_o right_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerat_a for_o it_o be_v in_o man_n according_a as_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o this_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 3_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v blindness_n whence_o it_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a no_o otherwise_o than_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a use_v to_o judge_v of_o colour_n he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a esai_n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o second_o fault_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a dulness_n whence_o it_o neither_o stir_v up_o powerful_o to_o that_o which_o it_o see_v be_v good_a nor_o draw_v back_o from_o that_o which_o it_o acknowledge_v evil_a rom._n 1._o 18_o which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 5_o the_o three_o fault_n be_v false-witnesse-bearing_a which_o principal_o appear_v in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v false_o 6_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v excuse_v false_o either_o when_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v where_o it_o ought_v or_o absolve_v and_o approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 7_o the_o former_a fault_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o dangerous_a sect_n of_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n extinguish_v 8_o it_o prevail_v also_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v free_a from_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o sin_n luke_n 18._o 20._o mark_v 10._o 20._o all_o these_o thing_n have_v jobserved_a from_o my_o youth_n 9_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o excuse_v false_o when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o condemn_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o that_o be_v superstitious_a they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v through_o their_o much_o babble_n joh._n 16._o 2._o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n rom._n 10._o 2._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 10_o he_o false_a accusation_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v when_o it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o excuse_v viz._n for_o well_o do_v rom._n 14._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 12_o when_o conscience_n be_v evil_a in_o this_o kind_n these_o affection_n follow_v sadness_n fear_v anguish_n 13_o this_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a if_o it_o accuse_v just_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a if_o it_o do_v it_o unjust_o 14_o a_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o honest_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v both_o in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n in_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n act_n 2_o 37._o 15_o a_o conscience_n evil_n both_o through_o trouble_n and_o sin_n be_v common_a also_o both_o to_o believer_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n by_o strength_n whereof_o they_o be_v uphold_v they_o wrestle_v and_o withstand_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v heal_v of_o it_o chap._n xv._n of_o divers_a degree_n and_o sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o divers_a degree_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o defect_n into_o a_o benumb_a stupid_a and_o sear_v 2._o in_o 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