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A65285 A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1692 (1692) Wing W1109; ESTC R32148 1,021,388 604

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1._o doct._n imply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a know_v our_o duty_n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o guilty_a 1._o doct._n imply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n the_o word_n write_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o word_n write_v and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o enrich_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o nurse_v we_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v know_v to_o do_v good_a be_v 1._o knowledge_n be_v our_o lamp_n and_o star_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n it_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v undo_v if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o can_v never_o practice_v it_o without_o knowledge_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n aright_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o blind_a we_o can_v give_v god_n a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v his_o trade_n be_v like_a to_o make_v but_o bad_a work_n of_o it_o 2._o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o grace_n every_o grace_n borrow_v its_o light_n from_o this_o lamp_n it_o be_v the_o radical_a virtue_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o the_o flower_n of_o grace_n grow_v it_o usher_v in_o faith_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n 9.10_o knowledge_n carry_v the_o torch_n before_o faith_n a_o blind_a faith_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o inflame_v love_n phil._n 1.9_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n beauty_n entice_v our_o love_n it_o breed_v perseverance_n it_o be_v like_o the_o mariner_n lantern_n to_o direct_v the_o ship_n and_o as_o the_o anchor_n that_o hold_v it_o steady_a in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o apostle_n join_v these_o two_o together_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a 2_o pet._n 3.16_o such_o as_o be_v unlearned_a will_v be_v unstable_a 3._o the_o chief_a work_n in_o conversion_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o mind_n be_v renew_v the_o man_n be_v transform_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v light_a so_o in_o conversion_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v illumination_n the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n image_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o the_o first_o thing_n a_o limner_n draw_v in_o a_o picture_n be_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n draw_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n psal_n 51.6_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shal●_n make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a can_v do_v we_o good_a without_o knowledge_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a ordinance_n yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o it_o without_o knowledge_n it_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a what_o benefit_n can_v he_o receive_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n if_o one_o come_v to_o a_o physic_n garden_n and_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o herb_n he_o may_v gather_v poison_n instead_o of_o the_o physical_a herb_n as_o he_o who_o go_v into_o the_o field_n and_o gather_v wild_a gourd_n and_o then_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n 2_o king_n 4.39_o so_o if_o one_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n use_v see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v good_a it_o usher_v in_o salvation_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o we_o 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shall_v do_v it_o the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n be_v practice_n search_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o the_o other_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o practic_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v chief_o intend_v the_o crown_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o knowledge_n but_o practice_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o eye_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o foot_n knowledge_n be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o foot_n of_o obedience_n use_v 1_o it_o show_v we_o wherein_o most_o christian_n be_v defective_a in_o the_o time_n of_o gospel_n viz._n in_o the_o do_v part_n of_o religion_n they_o know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a but_o do_v it_o not_o they_o have_v good_a eyesight_n but_o be_v lame_a on_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v like_o rachel_n beautiful_a in_o regard_n of_o knowledge_n but_o barren_a we_o be_v like_o our_o first_o parent_n greedy_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v a_o ornament_n and_o people_n love_v to_o hang_v this_o jewel_n on_o their_o ear_n but_o though_o they_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o pursue_v holiness_n they_o know_v to_o do_v good_a but_o do_v it_o not_o 1._o they_o know_v they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o evil_a they_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o swear_v matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o all_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o they_o be_v more_o free_a of_o their_o oath_n than_o their_o alms._n they_o know_v uncleanness_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o waste_v the_o body_n wound_v the_o conscience_n blot_v the_o name_n damn_v the_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o that_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath._n they_o know_v drunkenness_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o do_v brutifie_v they_o take_v away_o their_o reason_n they_o can_v think_v to_o go_v reel_v to_o heaven_n god_n be_v brew_v a_o cup_n for_o the_o drunkard_n rev._n 16.19_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n wormwood-wine_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o drunken_a fi_n man_n know_v that_o rash_a censure_v be_v a_o sin_n jam._n 4.11_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v but_o they_o will_v slander_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o they_o can_v never_o make_v they_o recompense_n for_o this_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o
dead_a in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n kindness_n in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o sinner_n have_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n yet_o now_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o sin_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o white_a flag_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o jer._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v of_o a_o base_a morose_a spirit_n he_o be_v not_o melt_v with_o all_o this_o love_n but_o his_o heart_n like_o clay_n harden_v under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v a_o apparent_a abuse_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v his_o kindness_n abuse_v the_o vulture_n draw_v sickness_n from_o perfume_n so_o the_o sinner_n contract_v wickedness_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n here_o be_v high_a ingratitude_n 5._o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n do_v to_o god_n a_o 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o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o austin_n speak_v of_o seneca_n he_o write_v a_o book_n against_o superstition_n but_o quod_fw-la culpabat_fw-la adoravit_fw-la he_o worship_v those_o image_n he_o reprove_v thou_o christian_n condemne_v another_o for_o pride_n and_o yet_o thou_o live_v in_o that_o sin_n thyself_o a_o father_n condemn_v his_o son_n for_o swear_v yet_o he_o himself_o swear_v the_o master_n reprove_v his_o servant_n for_o be_v drink_v yet_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v drink_v the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n those_o who_o be_v to_o reprove_v and_o snuff_v the_o vice_n of_o other_o have_v need_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o sin_n the_o snuffer_n must_v be_v of_o gold_n be_v not_o this_o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o to_o live_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o condemn_v in_o other_o 3._o do_v not_o they_o sin_n presumptuous_o against_o conscience_n who_o 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their_o sin_n though_o this_o viper_n have_v sting_v they_o they_o will_v put_v it_o again_o in_o their_o bosom_n be_v not_o this_o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o to_o rebel_v against_o light_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o here_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o high_a degree_n know_v to_o do_v good_a but_o do_v be_v not_o let_v they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v their_o case_n be_v sad_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v you_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o scar_n and_o that_o i_o may_v beat_v you_o off_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n know_v to_o do_v good_a
relation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v either_o leap_v over_o they_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o a_o child_n must_v unchild_n himself_o and_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n in_o god_n cause_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n this_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 2._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n will_n shall_v take_v place_n though_o it_o cross_v we_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n if_o thou_o a_o gainer_n to_o have_v less_o health_n if_o i_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o thou_o more_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o bitter_a physic_n thou_o give_v i_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v joh._n 12.28_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v out-shined_n by_o other_o in_o gift_n and_o esteem_n so_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v increase_v a_o man_n that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o eye_n desire_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o if_o this_o be_v effect_v let_v who_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n he_o rejoice_v phil._n 1.15_o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v they_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n they_o envy_v paul_n that_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v outshine_v he_o in_o gift_n and_o get_v away_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n well_o say_v paul_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o god_n be_v like_a to_o have_v glory_n therefore_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o candle_n go_v out_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v but_o shine_v 2._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o life_n but_o at_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confession_n of_o sin_n luke_n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o deserve_v not_o only_a crucifixion_n but_o damnation_n josh._n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o a_o humble_a confession_n exalt_v god_n how_o be_v god_n freegrace_n magnify_v in_o crown_v those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o excuse_v and_o mince_v of_o sin_n do_v cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o god_n adam_n deny_v not_o he_o do_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ovid._n but_o instead_o of_o a_o full_a confession_n he_o tax_v god_n inscripser●_n deos_fw-la sceleri_fw-la gen._n 3.12_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o believe_v fly_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o to_o a_o altar_n of_o refuge_n he_o do_v ingarrison_n himself_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o trust_v all_o he_o have_v with_o god_n psal._n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o great_a way_n of_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o god_n honour_v faith_n because_o faith_n honour_n god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n we_o do_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o we_o have_v we_o put_v our_o life_n and_o estate_n into_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n we_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o the_o three_o child_n glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o will_v deliver_v we_o dan._n 3.17_o faith_n know_v there_o be_v no_o impossibles_fw-fr with_o god_n and_o will_v trust_v he_o where_o it_o can_v trace_v he_o 4._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n god_n glory_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o dishonour_n this_o be_v a_o glorify_v of_o he_o a_o ingenuous_a child_n weep_v to_o see_v a_o disgrace_n do_v to_o his_o father_n psal._n 69.9_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n reproach_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v when_o god_n glory_n suffer_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o suffer_v this_o be_v to_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n 5._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o fruitfulness_n joh._n 15.8_o hereby_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o be_v barren_a so_o fruitfulness_n do_v honour_v he_o phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n 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but_o god_n judge_v the_o heart_n he_o not_o only_o judge_v wicked_a action_n but_o wicked_a design_n he_o see_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o punish_v it_o use_v 1_o be_v god_n infinite_a in_o knowledge_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n then_o how_o unlike_a be_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v darkness_n and_o in_o they_o be_v no_o light_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n such_o as_o the_o indian_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o among_o we_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o baptize_v heathen_n who_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o after_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v so_o long_o in_o our_o horizon_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o heart_n such_o as_o be_v envelop_v with_o ignorance_n can_v give_v god_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o ignorance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o 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portion_n for_o ever_o 2._o in_o case_n of_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o soul_n in_o dejection_n cant._n 5.6_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o yet_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o love_n he_o may_v change_v his_o countenance_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n jer._n 31.4_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n hebrew_a gnolam_fw-la a_o love_n of_o eternity_n if_o once_o god_n elect_v love_n rise_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o never_o set_v isa._n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v remove_v but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v god_n love_n stand_v fast_a than_o the_o mountain_n god_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o he_o will_v no_o more_o cease_v love_a believer_n than_o he_o will_v cease_v love_a christ._n use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n get_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o unchangeable_a god_n than_o 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forsake_v thou_o health_n may_v leave_v we_o riches_n friend_n may_v leave_v we_o but_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o my_o power_n shall_v support_v thou_o my_o spirit_n shall_v sanctify_v thou_o my_o mercy_n shall_v save_v thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o o_o trust_n in_o this_o unchangeable_a god_n god_n be_v jealous_a of_o two_o thing_n of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o our_o trust_n he_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o love_n lest_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o he_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o prove_v bitter_a and_o of_o our_o trust_n lest_o we_o shall_v place_v more_o confidence_n in_o it_o then_o he_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o prove_v unfaithful_a outward_a comfort_n be_v give_v we_o as_o bait_n by_o the_o way_n to_o refresh_v we_o but_o not_o as_o crutch_n to_o lean_v on_o if_o we_o make_v the_o creature_n a_o idol_n what_o we_o make_v our_o trust_n god_n make_v our_o shame_n o_o trust_n in_o deo_fw-la immutabili_fw-la we_o like_o noah_n dove_n 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be_v what_o have_v la●n_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o purpose_n from_o eternity_n object_n but_o if_o god_n decree_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o can_v be_v reverse_v then_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n our_o endeavour_n towards_o salvation_n can_v alter_v his_o decree_n resp._n this_o decree_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v off_o my_o endeavour_n for_o he_o that_o have_v decree_v my_o salvation_n have_v decree_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o if_o i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n i_o go_v about_o to_o reprobate_n myself_o no_o man_n argue_v thus_o god_n have_v decree_v how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v ergo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o use_v mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n not_o eat_v and_o drink_v god_n have_v
job_n 22.23_o 26._o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o boldness_n nothing_o make_v we_o so_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o sin_n a_o wicked_a man_n in_o prayer_n may_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n when_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o holiness_n he_o lose_v his_o confidence_n he_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o holy_a person_n go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n his_o conscience_n do_v not_o upbraid_v he_o with_o allow_v any_o sin_n therefore_o he_o can_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o 7._o holiness_n give_v peace_n sin_n raise_v a_o storm_n in_o the_o conscience_n ubi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ibi_fw-la procella_fw-la isa._n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v put_v 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go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o riot_n but_o a_o circuit_n against_o offender_n concern_v god_n justice_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o six_o position_n 1._o god_n can_v but_o be_v just._n his_o holiness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justice_n holiness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v righteous_a he_o can_v no_o more_o be_v unjust_a than_o he_o can_v be_v unholy_a 2._o god_n will_v be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o equity_n his_o will_n be_v wise_a and_o good_a god_n will_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o 3._o god_n do_v justice_n voluntary_o justice_n flow_v from_o his_o nature_n man_n may_v act_v unjust_o because_o they_o be_v bribe_v or_o force_v god_n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v because_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v be_v force_v because_o of_o his_o power_n he_o do_v justice_n out_o of_o love_n to_o justice_n hebr._n 1.8_o thou_o 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which_o be_v no_o guile_n now_o he_o see_v his_o own_o image_n in_o you_o this_o draw_v god_n heart_n towards_o you_o likeness_n draw_v love_n but_o one_o god._n quest._n v._o the_o five_o question_n be_v be_v there_o more_o god_n then_o one_o answ._n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o essence_n shall_v feel_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n deut._n 4.39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o there_o be_v none_o else_o isa._n 45.21_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v many_o titular_a god_n king_n represent_v god_n their_o regal_a sceptre_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n judge_n be_v call_v god_n psal._n 82.5_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n viz._n set_v in_o god_n place_n to_o do_v justice_n but_o die_v god_n vers_fw-la 7._o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n argument_n 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o first_o cause_n that_o have_v its_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o on_o which_o all_o other_o being_n depend_v as_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n move_v all_o the_o other_o orb_n so_o god_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o thing_n existent_a there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o first_o cause_n 2._o there_o be_v but_o one_o infinite_a be_v therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n there_o can_v be_v two_o infinite_n jer._n 23.24_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v one_o infinite_a fill_v all_o place_n 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information_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n than_o it_o exclude_v all_o other_o go_n some_o have_v feign_v that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n so_o the_o valentinian_o other_o that_o there_o be_v many_o god_n so_o the_o polytheite_n the_o persian_n worship_v the_o sun_n the_o egyptian_n the_o lion_n and_o elephant_n the_o grecian_n worship_v jupiter_n these_o i_o may_v say_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 22.29_o their_o faith_n be_v a_o fable_n god_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thess._n 2.11_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o lord_n one_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v many_o god_n than_o there_o may_v be_v many_o religion_n every_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n one_o 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quite_o contrary_a and_o to_o please_v two_o contrary_a master_n be_v impossible_a but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n therefore_o you_o have_v but_o one_o to_o please_v as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n therefore_o every_o one_o seek_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o his_o favour_n prov._n 19.6_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n therefore_o here_o lie_v our_o main_a work_n to_o please_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o please_v god_n whoever_o else_o you_o displease_v this_o be_v enoch_n wisdom_n hebr._n 11.5_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n before_o he_o die_v that_o he_o please_v god_n quest._n what_o do_v this_o please_a god_n imply_v answ._n 1._o we_o please_v god_n when_o we_o comport_v with_o his_o will._n it_o be_v christ_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4.34_o and_o so_o he_o please_v he_o matth._n 3_o 17._o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v it_o 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any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.9_o but_o the_o papist_n say_v the_o work_v do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n indeed_o can_v justify_v he_o but_o work_v do_v by_o a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v justify_v this_o be_v most_o false_a as_o may_v be_v prove_v both_o by_o example_n and_o reason_n 1._o by_o example_n abraham_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o reason_n how_o can_v those_o work_v justify_v we_o which_o defile_v we_o isa._n 64.6_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificationem_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n be_v not_o a_o usher_n to_o go_v before_o justification_n but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o follow_v it_o object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n resp._n the_o 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therefore_o labour_n for_o this_o justification_n by_o christ_n this_o privilege_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_v 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n faith_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o his_o person_n we_o partake_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o glorious_a salvation_n which_o come_v by_o he_o use_v 3_o comfort_n to_o the_o justify_v 1._o it_o be_v comfort_n in_o case_n of_o fail_n alas_o how_o defective_a be_v the_o godly_a they_o come_v short_a in_o every_o duty_n but_o though_o believer_n shall_v be_v humble_v under_o their_o defect_n yet_o not_o despond_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o duty_n or_o grace_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n their_o duty_n be_v mix_v with_o sin_n but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v they_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n 2._o 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it_o be_v a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o soul_n whereby_o a_o christian_a be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o god_n dispose_n and_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o wisdom_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a act_v 21.14_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v that_o i_o may_v further_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o wherein_o this_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v lie_v it_o lie_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n see_v god_n in_o the_o affliction_n job_n 5.6_o affliction_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n job_n do_v eye_n god_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v he_o job_n 1.22_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o he_o complain_v not_o of_o the_o chaldean_n or_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n he_o look_v beyond_o second_o cause_n he_o see_v god_n in_o the_o affliction_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v till_o 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there_o will_v be_v all_o joy_n and_o what_o need_n of_o patience_n then_o it_o require_v no_o patience_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n but_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n there_o needs_o patient_a submission_n to_o god_n will_v heb._n 10.36_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 1._o the_o lord_n sometime_o lay_v heavy_a affliction_n upon_o we_o psal._n 38.2_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a for_o afflict_a signify_v to_o be_v melt_v god_n sometime_o melt_v his_o people_n in_o a_o furnace_n 2._o god_n sometime_o lay_v divers_a affliction_n on_o we_o job_n 19.17_o he_o multiply_v my_o wound_n god_n shoot_v divers_a sort_n of_o arrow_n 1._o sometime_o god_n afflict_v with_o poverty_n the_o widow_n have_v nothing_o leave_v she_o save_o a_o pot_n of_o oil_n 1_o king_n 17.12_o poverty_n be_v a_o great_a temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n to_o have_v a_o estate_n boil_a away_o almost_o to_o nothing_o be_v 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christian_n be_v reproach_v as_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o incest_n say_v tertullian_n luther_n be_v call_v a_o trumpeter_n of_o rebellion_n david_n call_v reproach_v a_o heart-breaking_a psal._n 69.20_o this_o god_n let_v his_o dear_a saint_n be_v oft_o exercise_v with_o dirt_n may_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o pearl_n those_o name_n may_v be_v blot_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n sincerity_n though_o it_o shield_n from_o hell_n yet_o not_o from_o slander_n 3._o god_n sometime_o afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o dear_a relation_n ezek._n 24.16_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n with_o a_o stroke_n this_o be_v like_o a_o pull_n away_o
sea_n 2._o consideration_n god_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o occurrence_n that_o fall_v out_o job_n eye_a god_n in_o the_o affliction_n chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o he_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o sabean_o or_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n he_o look_v beyond_o all_o second_o cause_n he_o see_v god_n in_o the_o affliction_n and_o that_o make_v he_o cheerful_o submit_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n look_v beyond_o judas_n and_o pilate_n he_o look_v to_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n in_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_a act_v 4.28_o this_o make_v he_o say_v matth._n 26.39_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o quarrel_v with_o instrument_n wicked_a man_n be_v but_o a_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n isa._n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n whoever_o bring_v a_o affliction_n god_n send_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o will_v 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not_o sometime_o in_o affliction_n again_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n isa._n 25.8_o how_o can_v god_n wipe_v away_o our_o tear_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o never_o shed_v any_o so_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o quiet_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v 4._o consideration_n to_o make_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v in_o affliction_n be_v that_o whatever_o we_o feel_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o put_v a_o rod_n into_o god_n hand_n to_o chastise_v we_o christian_n god_n lay_v thy_o cross_n on_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o make_n if_o a_o man_n field_n be_v full_a of_o tare_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o reape_v a_o bitter_a crop_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v nothing_o 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