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sanctify_a they_o and_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 1.5_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a mingle_v not_o thy_o joy_n with_o sin_n lest_o it_o end_v in_o wo._n dr._n tailor_n on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a p._n 164._o chap._n ii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n every_o true_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n and_o requisite_n for_o though_o some_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fair_a action_n a_o absolute_a unstained_a purity_n be_v incompatible_a with_o mortality_n yet_o every_o several_a ingredient_n must_v be_v attend_v and_o temperâ—_n with_o its_o own_o particular_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n and_o seasonable_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o right_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v utter_o disrobe_v of_o all_o true_a splendour_n acceptation_n and_o grace_n here_o a_o little_a leaven_n â—oures_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o one_o ingredient_n denominate_v the_o whole_a action_n naught_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o otherwise_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o please_v to_o god_n his_o intention_n never_o so_o good_a his_o heart_n never_o so_o zealous_a the_o mean_n circumstance_n and_o end_n never_o so_o excellent_a yet_o without_o this_o all_o be_v naught_o the_o object_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v exercise_v must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v sweet_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o among_o other_o caution_n to_o season_v they_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v single_v out_o with_o godly_a discretion_n for_o if_o we_o bestow_v our_o charity_n upon_o a_o sturdy_a beggar_n idle_a rogue_n cant_v companion_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o incur_v much_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o matter_n else_o all_o may_v be_v mar_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o beneficence_n must_v be_v our_o own_o good_n get_v lawful_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a allowance_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o abominable_a sacrifice_n the_o person_n must_v be_v please_v to_o god_n else_o his_o best_a deed_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o accept_v through_o christ_n all_o his_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a and_o religious_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n prov._n 15.8_o 9_o so_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.14_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sincere_a else_o even_o the_o noble_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o worth_a judas_n preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o be_v a_o desperate_a hypocrite_n see_v how_o the_o israelite_n seek_v god_n and_o enquire_v early_o after_o he_o psal._n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a god_n reject_v they_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v good_a otherwise_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o exact_a a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o action_n be_v quite_o darkened_a as_o suppose_v that_o by_o a_o lie_n thou_o can_v save_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n yea_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o on_o thy_o part_n all_o be_v naught_o for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o the_o circumstance_n must_v be_v seasonable_a as_o for_o example_n private_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a place_n not_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n but_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n mat._n 6.5_o 6._o meditation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n but_o not_o when_o the_o preacher_n be_v pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o end_n must_v be_v answerable_a in_o goodness_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n principal_o at_o god_n glory_n otherwise_o let_v all_o the_o duty_n be_v carry_v on_o never_o so_o plausible_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n jehu_n do_v excellent_a service_n by_o root_n out_o the_o idolatrous_a house_n of_o ahab_n and_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o murder_n in_o god_n account_n hosea_n 1.4_o because_o he_o seek_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n therein_o see_v bolton_n general_a direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n p._n 149._o quest._n what_o thing_n can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o become_v evil_a answ._n 1._o impenitency_n in_o any_o sin_n will_v stain_v any_o action_n be_v it_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o good_a isa._n 1.13_o to_o 16._o a_o evil_a end_n will_v defile_v a_o good_a action_n as_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.2_o 6._o unbelief_n make_v all_o action_n evil_a for_o heb._n 11.6_o when_o we_o either_o know_v not_o our_o warrant_n for_o it_o or_o believe_v not_o god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n mar_v good_a action_n prov._n 19.2_o when_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o circumâ—ances_n of_o well-doing_n when_o good_a duty_n be_v do_v rude_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o
therefore_o much_o more_o may_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n answ._n kneel_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v a_o mere_a civil_a worship_n only_o to_o show_v our_o subjection_n to_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o so_o be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o warrant_n to_o bow_v to_o image_n neither_o be_v it_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v token_n of_o his_o presence_n quest._n what_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o religious_a adoration_n answ._n fear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n isa._n 29.13_o with_o mat._n 15.8_o 9_o where_o fear_n and_o worship_n aâ—e_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o this_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o yield_a subjection_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n threat_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o patience_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o affliction_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n because_o its_o the_o lord_n do_v psal._n 37.7_o and_o 39.9_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o acknowledge_v that_o ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o consecrate_v our_o body_n soul_n calling_n labour_n and_o our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n answ._n the_o creature_n be_v either_o 1._o evil_a spirit_n 2._o good_a angel_n 3._o live_v man_n 4._o saint_n depart_v quest._n be_v any_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n answ._n no_o for_o they_o be_v 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with_o they_o quest._n do_v any_o adoration_n belong_v to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n answ._n no_o there_o belong_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o for_o adoration_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a but_o man_n be_v their_o superior_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v they_o therefore_o not_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n or_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest._n be_v any_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n image_n answ._n none_o at_o all_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 2._o the_o superior_a must_v perform_v no_o adoration_n to_o the_o inferior_a now_o man_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o image_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o it_o yea_o the_o mean_a worm_n which_o be_v god_n workmanship_n be_v better_a than_o any_o image_n make_v by_o man_n therefore_o we_o may_v better_o worship_v a_o worm_n than_o a_o image_n mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o adultery_n quest._n what_o be_v adultery_n answ._n it_o be_v uncleanness_n about_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n whereof_o one_o at_o the_o least_o be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v to_o another_o quest._n whether_o whâ—n_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v thereby_o dissolve_v answ._n no_o neither_o may_v the_o nocent_a nor_o innocent_a party_n put_v the_o other_o away_o but_o still_o they_o remain_v man_n and_o wife_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v fair_o hear_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o he_o judge_v and_o determine_v which_o be_v prove_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n still_o call_v they_o man_n and_o wife_n abraham_n be_v still_o sarahs_n husband_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n by_o lie_v with_o hagar_n so_o of_o david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o christ_n have_v allow_v it_o to_o the_o innocent_a party_n that_o he_o or_o she_o may_v commence_v that_o action_n and_o be_v judge_v put_v the_o other_o away_o yet_o no_o where_o have_v he_o command_v it_o that_o before_o judgement_n he_o shall_v put_v she_o away_o which_o if_o she_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n he_o will_v have_v do_v matth._n 19.9_o 3._o only_o he_o that_o join_v they_o can_v separate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v god_n only_o indeed_o jerome_n report_v of_o fabiola_n that_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n she_o put_v away_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v a_o very_a vicious_a and_o a_o adulterous_a man_n but_o though_o he_o write_v not_o the_o rest_n yet_o other_o say_v that_o she_o be_v make_v to_o do_v public_a penance_n not_o that_o she_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o because_o she_o do_v it_o of_o herself_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o as_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a inconvenience_n so_o privy_a and_o secret_a divorce_n be_v not_o allowable_a because_o it_o will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o 5._o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n till_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v just_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o can_v be_v in_o private_a but_o before_o a_o competent_a judge_n god_n allow_v none_o to_o be_v account_v adulterer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o it_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n for_o by_o no_o right_a can_v a_o man_n be_v both_o party_n and_o judge_n 6._o if_o adultery_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o innocent_a than_o they_o be_v still_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v great_a presumption_n of_o it_o why_o not_o then_o if_o know_v knowledge_n or_o not_o knowledge_n break_v the_o bond_n never_o the_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v judge_v and_o determine_v 7._o divorce_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o a_o fault_n commit_v now_o none_o may_v punish_v it_o but_o a_o lawful_a judge_n see_v stock_n on_o mal._n c._n 2._o p._n 118._o quest._n how_o may_v marry_v person_n prevent_v and_o withstand_v temptation_n to_o adultery_n answ._n consider_v that_o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n which_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o time_n serve_v that_o in_o sin_v this_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o strumpet_n consider_v that_o adultery_n give_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v cry_v out_o on_o exceed_o in_o the_o word_n it_o cut_v asunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o family_n it_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o bring_v
moses_n be_v angry_a exod._n 11.8_o leu._n 10.16_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v bad_a anger_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n threaten_a mat._n 5.22_o quest._n why_o be_v anger_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n answ._n first_o to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o obtain_v some_o good_a desire_a and_o to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n second_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n dagger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o love_n desire_v delight_n and_o hope_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o act_v anger_n answ._n first_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o open_a enemy_n and_o grand_a obstructer_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a to_o ourselves_o isa._n 59.2_o especial_o against_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o so_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o nehemiah_n ch_n 13.17_o 21._o second_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o abuse_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o lawful_a anger_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o rom._n 1.18_o john_n 3.36_o second_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n three_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n mar._n 3.5_o mat._n 10.14_o joh._n 2.15_o four_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v commend_v for_o it_o exod._n 16.20_o act._n 8.20_o act._n 7.24_o and_o 13.11_o 12._o neh._n 5.6_o five_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v anger_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o six_o the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o eccles._n 7.3_o and_o command_v it_o ephes._n 4.26_o mat._n 5.22_o seven_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n for_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o angry_a at_o they_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n when_o be_v anger_n right_o order_v answ._n when_o it_o be_v move_v quicken_v and_o guide_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o person_n appease_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n holy_a anger_n must_v have_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n so_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n he_o be_v angry_a when_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n mannâ—h_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n exod._n 16.20_o when_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 23.19_o when_o corah_n etc._n etc._n rebel_v numb_a 16.15_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v first_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v so_o in_o phineas_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o and_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o second_o when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v to_o ourselves_o for_o by_o god_n law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n so_o in_o paul_n act_v 23.2_o and_o in_o christ_n john_n 18.23_o but_o this_o give_v no_o place_n to_o private_a revenge_n when_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n we_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o forbid_v matth._n 5.39_o rom._n 12.17_o yet_o when_o wrong_v we_o may_v implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o without_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o that_o wrong_v we_o as_o luke_n 18.3_o three_o when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o in_o moses_n act_v 7.24_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o in_o nehemiah_n ch_n 5.6_o hence_o james_n 1.9_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v for_o the_o object_n of_o holy_a anger_n be_v sin_n not_o the_o person_n so_o in_o david_n ps._n 119.139_o in_o jeremy_n ch_n 6.10_o 11._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o holy_a anger_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v begin_v at_o home_n we_o must_v be_v most_o angry_a with_o our_o own_o sin_n second_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o love_n god_n himself_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o in_o moses_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a exod._n 32.31_o etc._n etc._n three_o anger_n for_o a_o offence_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n so_o in_o christ_n mark_v 3.5_o hence_o gal._n 61._o four_o we_o must_v show_v christian_a modesty_n in_o our_o anger_n by_o abstain_v from_o malicious_a speech_n and_o unjust_a action_n so_o in_o michael_n judas_n 9_o five_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o due_a decorum_n and_o fit_a respect_n in_o it_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n a_o magistrate_n must_v show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o in_o his_o action_n also_o and_o so_o must_v a_o father_n the_o contrary_a be_v eli_n sin_n but_o a_o private_a person_n must_v only_o show_v it_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n 2._o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a man_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o magistrate_n as_o he_o may_v to_o his_o equal_a the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n may_v to_o the_o son_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n use_v the_o sword_n exod._n 32.27_o john_n baptist_n a_o minister_n use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 3.7_o jacob_n a_o private_a man_n towards_o laban_n use_v only_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n gen._n 31.36_o jonathan_n by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o go_v out_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o the_o three_o child_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n to_o the_o king_n dan._n 3.16_o paul_n the_o like_a to_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n act_v 25.10_o 11._o and_o 26.25_o 29._o six_o it_o must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n so_o as_o that_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n seven_o it_o must_v be_v moderate_a rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v sin_n in_o one_o and_o detest_v it_o in_o another_o sly_a out_o against_o one_o offence_n and_o connive_v at_o another_o eight_o it_o must_v be_v seasonable_a for_o time_n and_o continuance_n it_o must_v not_o continue_v longet_n then_o the_o cause_n continue_v our_o safe_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v appease_v if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o wrong_n against_o we_o or_o our_o brethren_n for_o reformation_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o holy_a anger_n nine_o the_o end_n of_o holy_a anger_n must_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o our_o anger_n when_o be_v private_a person_n we_o manifest_v our_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o word_n and_o countenance_n be_v magistrate_n we_o punish_v sin_n and_o execute_v justice_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o punish_v sin_n not_o only_o that_o civil_a justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o that_o god_n anger_n which_o hang_v over_o whole_a country_n where_o sin_n be_v countenance_v or_o not_o just_o punish_v may_v be_v avert_v 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n for_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o like_o future_a miscarriage_n quest._n how_o be_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o answ._n we_o be_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o the_o exaggeration_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v or_o receive_v and_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o circumstance_n first_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v the_o wrong_n his_o baseness_n wisdom_n gravity_n and_o office_n if_o he_o have_v pretend_v former_a friendship_n receive_v from_o we_o many_o kindness_n which_o he_o repay_v with_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n if_o he_o have_v often_o do_v we_o wrong_n which_o we_o never_o revenge_v or_o great_o endamage_v himself_o to_o endamage_v we_o in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o a_o base_a peasant_n shall_v buffet_v a_o prince_n what_o a_o injury_n it_o will_v be_v how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o for_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o have_v enrich_v i_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n
of_o they_o in_o infant_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n in_o scripture_n that_o the_o jew_n infant_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n indeed_o when_o at_o the_o passeover_n their_o child_n ask_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o service_n they_o be_v to_o instruct_v they_o therein_o but_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o their_o eat_n of_o it_o see_v mr._n marshal_n sermon_n about_o infant_n baptism_n object_n none_o be_v right_o baptize_v but_o those_o that_o be_v dip_v answ._n though_o dip_v may_v be_v use_v where_o the_o child_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o weather_n and_o climate_n be_v temperate_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o essential_a to_o baptism_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n that_o which_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o baptism_n require_v not_o that_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n require_v not_o dip_v therefore_o hesychius_n stevens_n scapula_n and_o budaeus_fw-la prove_v by_o many_o instance_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v wash_v which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o dip_v 2._o the_o word_n baptize_v and_o baptism_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n where_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o dip_v as_o mat._n 3.11_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n they_o be_v not_o dip_v in_o that_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o act_v 2.3_o mat._n 20.23_o yea_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o yet_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o disciple_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v dip_v in_o blood_n mark_v 7.48_o baptism_n of_o cup_n pot_n table_n or_o bed_n cup_n and_o pot_n may_v be_v wash_v by_o pour_v water_n in_o they_o without_o dip_v and_o table_n and_o bed_n be_v not_o dip_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o baptise_a in_o the_o cloud_n which_o only_o rain_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o 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life_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 6._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v without_o give_v any_o just_a scandal_n but_o the_o meeting_n of_o many_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n and_o go_v naked_a into_o a_o river_n together_o can_v be_v do_v without_o scandal_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a object_n but_o the_o word_n baptize_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v or_o die_v therefore_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o baptise_v answ._n first_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o respect_v whence_o word_n be_v derive_v as_o how_o they_o be_v use_v derivative_a word_n be_v oft_o of_o large_a extent_n than_o their_o primitive_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o resound_a back_n again_o or_o catechise_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v yet_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v oft_o take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o instruct_v grow_v man_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n so_o luke_n 1.4_o act_n 18.25_o and_o 21.24_o rom._n 14.19_o gal._n 6.6_o so_o though_o baptism_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v proper_o wash_v or_o dip_v yet_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o several_a scripture_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o baptize_v be_v derive_v signify_v as_o well_o to_o die_v as_o to_o dipp_n and_o probable_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o signification_n because_o by_o baptism_n we_o change_v our_o hue_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v our_o soul_n as_o white_a as_o if_o they_o be_v new_o die_v object_n but_o christ_n and_o john_n and_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n therefore_o wash_v and_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o dip_v answ._n first_o a_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n without_o a_o precept_n bind_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n before_o his_o supper_n and_o he_o administer_v it_o at_o night_n and_o only_o to_o twelve_o man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o we_o bind_v hereunto_o likewise_o the_o first_o christian_n sell_v their_o possession_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o imitate_v act_v 2.44_o second_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o alike_o at_o first_o christian_n have_v no_o church_n nor_o font_n and_o multitude_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v better_a able_a to_o endure_v it_o and_o the_o climate_n be_v hot_a but_o now_o we_o have_v font_n and_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o they_o many_o time_n weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o our_o climate_n be_v cold_a and_o there_o will_v be_v danger_n in_o it_o three_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o all_o those_o in_o act._n 2._o that_o be_v convert_v and_o present_o baptize_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o family_n who_o be_v baptize_v at_o midnight_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v be_v dip_v but_o rather_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v see_v dr._n featlies_n dipper_n dip_v quest._n how_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a answ._n this_o be_v show_v before_o in_o part_n to_o which_o i_o now_o add_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o as_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o be_v a_o note_n whereby_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a church_n not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o church_n without_o the_o sacrament_n for_o it_o may_v want_v baptism_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n want_v circumcision_n for_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5.6_o 2._o as_o it_o serve_v for_o necessary_a use_n to_o man_n of_o year_n that_o be_v baptize_v as_o 1._o to_o testify_v to_o the_o church_n and_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o to_o testify_v their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o their_o subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o their_o good_a 3._o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a prop_n to_o uphold_v their_o weakness_n a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n to_o they_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o infant_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o withal_o to_o signify_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o their_o interest_n to_o life_n everlasting_a quest._n be_v all_o then_o that_o die_v without_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n answ._n no_o for._n first_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o seal_n annex_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o none_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n but_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o may_v be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o in_o baptism_n second_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o baptism_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v pardonable_a the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v though_o he_o be_v not_o baptise_a and_o so_o be_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n yet_o the_o
the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o these_o and_o such_o other_o mischief_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o better_a thing_n quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n commend_v the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o honest_a employment_n to_o his_o highness_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o grace_n for_o present_a help_n and_o future_a supply_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v heb._n 11.6_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a answ._n first_o it_o inform_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o into_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v by_o direct_a good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n prov._n 16.20_o second_o faith_n instruct_v not_o to_o meddle_v above_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o lean_v upon_o the_o live_a lord_n not_o on_o our_o own_o skill_n and_o cunning_a prov._n 3.5_o 6._o for_o if_o we_o do_v either_o it_o shall_v not_o effect_v what_o we_o do_v intend_v or_o if_o we_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o succeed_v or_o avail_v to_o those_o honest_a use_n which_o we_o intend_v psalm_n 127.1_o 2._o hag._n 1.6_o 9_o eccl._n 9.11_o three_o it_o quicken_v the_o most_o skilful_a workman_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o work_n he_o set_v upon_o may_v succeed_v and_o prosper_v four_o it_o cause_v diligence_n care_n uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o our_o call_n as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n psal._n 128.2_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o faith_n awaken_v the_o sluggard_n rouse_v the_o lazy_a make_v the_o idle_a lie_v his_o bone_n to_o work_v prov._n 31.13_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o purloiner_n to_o deal_v true_o just_o and_o honest_o five_o it_o encourage_v to_o the_o most_o painful_a difficult_a and_o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n the_o most_o disgraceful_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n distrust_n breed_v niceness_n fear_n and_o sluggishness_n but_o faith_n produce_v hardiness_n valour_n and_o activity_n for_o it_o assure_v of_o divine_a protection_n and_o good_a success_n isa._n 7.4_o jos._n 7.5_o prov._n 31.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 11.7_o mark_v 6.18_o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o six_o it_o strengthen_v against_o manifold_a trouble_n disgrace_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o place_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v through_o ill_a report_n and_o good_a report_n honour_n and_o disgrace_n heb._n 11.35_o 36_o 37._o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 1_o thes._n 2.6_o 9_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o it_o direct_v we_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o calling_n wise_o and_o to_o go_v about_o they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o right_a end_n and_o with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n exercise_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o eccl._n 2.26_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o eight_o it_o teach_v to_o moderate_v our_o care_n confine_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n as_o psal._n 55.22_o mat._n 6.32_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o psal._n 127._o â—_o prov._n 16.3_o nine_o it_o support_v with_o strength_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o contentation_n in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o ten_o it_o restrain_v distrustful_a care_n about_o the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n phil._n 4.6_o eleven_o if_o we_o find_v wish_v success_n it_o make_v we_o vigilant_a frugal_a humble_a merciful_a and_o thankful_a for_o it_o receive_v blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o appointment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o teach_v so_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o willing_a to_o renounce_v it_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o prov._n 21.25_o 26._o psal._n 112.9_o twelve_o faith_n couple_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n for_o god_n have_v command_v we_o both_o to_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o good_a work_n to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o honest_o in_o our_o particular_a calling_n which_o faith_n will_v not_o separate_v quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n which_o we_o find_v too_o much_o above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n answ._n first_o faith_n in_o such_o case_n cause_v self-denial_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o power_n prov._n 3.5_o and_o 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o jer._n 10.23_o lam._n 3.37_o second_o it_o teach_v submission_n to_o god_n direction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n judas_n 1.1_o and_o 20.18_o 23_o 28._o isa._n 8.20_o it_o choose_v what_o god_n approve_v though_o to_o humane_a wisdom_n it_o seem_v bootless_a and_o improbable_a it_o trust_v god_n for_o ability_n to_o the_o work_n provision_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o disposition_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a success_n to_o come_v by_o they_o mat._n 6.25_o and_o 10.19_o psal._n 32.8_o ezra_n 5.5_o three_o it_o bring_v forth_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n providence_n he_o that_o be_v most_o confident_a to_o speed_v be_v most_o vigilant_a to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o most_o diligent_a to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n four_o it_o can_v be_v silent_a in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o send_v we_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o psal._n 5.2_o 3._o five_o it_o put_v life_n and_o hardiness_n in_o we_o to_o play_v the_o man_n judg._n 5.8_o six_o it_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n prov._n 16.3_o seven_o its_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o good_a success_n psa._n 103.1_o 2._o judg._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o see_v ball_n on_o faith_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n transgress_v about_o their_o calling_n answ._n first_o such_o as_o run_v into_o calling_n before_o god_n send_v they_o many_o such_o intruder_n there_o be_v into_o the_o ministry_n second_o such_o as_o live_v by_o such_o way_n as_o god_n call_v they_o from_o as_o by_o usury_n lottery_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n three_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n at_o a_o unlawful_a time_n as_o on_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n four_o such_o as_o abide_v not_o in_o their_o calling_n five_o such_o as_o meddle_v with_o many_o calling_n be_v call_v but_o to_o one_o six_o such_o as_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n seven_o such_o as_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o make_v gain_v our_o end_n therein_o as_o heathen_n and_o turk_n do_v and_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v servant_n and_o drudge_n to_o mammon_n but_o christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v their_o work_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v aim_v also_o at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o our_o own_o gain_n must_v come_v in_o on_o the_o by_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v it_o we_o must_v follow_v our_o calling_n as_o a_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o idleness_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o thereby_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o the_o common_a good_a roger_n on_o pet._n quest._n what_o other_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n answ._n first_o that_o our_o call_n be_v lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o word_n such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o labour_n in_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o further_a not_o only_o of_o our_o temporal_a but_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o that_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o calling_n for_o when_o god_n call_v man_n to_o any_o place_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o competency_n of_o gift_n as_o that_o they_o may_v profitable_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n go_v on_o in_o it_o expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o
end_n of_o our_o life_n a_o rich_a reward_n for_o do_v he_o therein_o faithful_a service_n three_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o calling_n so_o as_o not_o to_o shift_v and_o change_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n nor_o to_o intrude_v and_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o which_o will_v overthrow_v all_o order_n and_o bring_v confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o cross_a god_n wise_a providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o give_v variety_n of_o gift_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o variety_n of_o calling_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o four_o we_o must_v so_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o welfare_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o for_o our_o person_n we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a for_o our_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o our_o work_n can_v please_v god_n tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n all_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v be_v abominable_a prov._n 21.27.4_o neither_o can_v such_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n ps._n 1.3_o and_o 112.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 128.1_o god_n promise_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o righteous_a as_o appear_v in_o those_o text_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n as_o be_v show_v before_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 15.5_o rom._n 14.23_o 2._o they_o must_v proceed_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o not_o principal_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o to_o consecrate_v our_o life_n and_o labour_n whole_o unto_o he_o and_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n will_v make_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 5.13_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n as_o 1._o principal_o to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o shall_v advance_v in_o every_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o we_o shall_v prefer_v before_o our_o private_a good_a 3._o so_o to_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o that_o we_o join_v there_o with_o the_o welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o raise_v our_o gain_n out_o of_o their_o loss_n 4._o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v first_o follow_v our_o earthly_a business_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n long_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o country_n phil._n 3.20_o coll._n 3.1_o 2._o especial_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o ordinary_a business_n we_o shall_v oft_o lift_v up_o 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death_n but_o also_o a_o inordinate_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o these_o lawful_a thing_n below_o indeed_o if_o this_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o grief_n to_o thou_o they_o hurt_v not_o non_fw-la sensus_fw-la sed_fw-la consensus_fw-la nocet_fw-la three_o such_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o humble_a resignation_n 1_o peter_n 2.21_o 24._o for_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o efficacious_a and_o meritorious_a but_o exemplary_a christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o his_o suffering_n heb._n 5.6_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o four_o such_o look_n upon_o the_o bitterness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v so_o foul_a that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v it_o away_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o curse_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n five_o such_o be_v infinite_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o death_n so_o 2_o corinth_n 5.14_o consider_v from_o what_o a_o die_a damn_v state_n christ_n death_n free_v they_o it_o work_v in_o they_o unspeakable_a affection_n and_o enlargment_n towards_o god_n and_o christ._n six_o such_o will_v resign_v up_o to_o christ_n all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o now_o live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o or_o to_o worldly_a motion_n but_o unto_o christ_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o body_n estate_n health_n part_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o their_o own_o but_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o christ._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o privilege_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n death_n to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d have_v interest_n therein_o answ._n first_o such_o as_o can_v plead_v christ_n death_n can_v also_o plead_v his_o resurrection_n intercession_n and_o whatsoever_o glorious_a action_n be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o his_o people_n rom._n 8.34_o second_o such_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o heb._n 10.14_o three_o such_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n deny_v to_o they_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v enough_o and_o if_o thou_o want_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o or_o because_o his_o merciful_a thought_n be_v not_o towards_o thou_o but_o because_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o not_o whole_o necessary_a for_o thou_o four_o such_o may_v from_o this_o special_a love_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o other_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n till_o they_o attain_v to_o glory_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n rom._n 8.35_o five_o such_o can_v rejoice_v in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o especial_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n answ._n first_o hereby_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v more_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o imply_v john_n 7.39_o so_o john_n 16.17_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v enable_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n either_o in_o a_o sanctify_a or_o ministerial_a way_n so_o eph._n 4.8_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v give_v gift_n to_o man_n that_o we_o have_v a_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n with_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o this_o yea_o john_n 14.12_o all_o miraculous_a gift_n descend_v from_o this_o yea_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_v to_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a thing_n be_v because_o of_o this_o truth_n three_o hereby_o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o child_n john_n 14.3_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o see_v that_o throne_n of_o glory_n be_v provide_v for_o his_o people_n four_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o hâ—b_n 7.25_o in_o his_o great_a glory_n he_o forget_v not_o his_o child_n as_o pharaoh_n butler_n do_v joseph_n yea_o when_o we_o can_v mind_v ourselves_o christ_n be_v commend_v our_o estate_n to_o the_o father_n and_o plead_v our_o cause_n when_o any_o accusation_n be_v bring_v against_o we_o five_o though_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o but_o will_v
at_o night_n and_o after_o supper_n and_o in_o a_o upper_a room_n etc._n etc._n his_o be_v baptize_v in_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o 7._o his_o moral_a action_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o these_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o and_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n carry_v on_o by_o christ_n answ._n as_o he_o be_v the_o closure_n of_o every_o link_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o reach_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o 2._o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 3._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n eph._n 2.10_o 4._o the_o author_n of_o our_o justification_n jer._n 33.16_o 5._o the_o beginner_n and_o perfect_a of_o our_o sanctification_n heb._n 12.2_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o 6._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o consolation_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a joh._n 16.33_o rom._n 5.1_o 7._o the_o sweetner_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n rom._n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o assurance_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 9_o the_o procurer_n and_o producer_n of_o our_o glorification_n joh._n 17.22_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v our_o all_o in_o all_o absumus_fw-la a_o te_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la fidimus_fw-la in_o te_fw-la tendimus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la optime_fw-la christ_n chap._n xxx_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o church_n quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n church_n answ._n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v in_o the_o psalm_n congregation_n signify_v to_o gather_v together_o or_o a_o company_n of_o people_n assemble_v together_o so_o numb_a 20.10_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o call_v the_o 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assembly_n and_o so_o translate_v jam._n 2.2_o and_o for_o a_o congregation_n act._n 13.43_o as_o also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n so_o luke_n 7.5_o quest._n in_o what_o sense_n be_v a_o church_n take_v in_o scripture_n answ._n first_o for_o a_o company_n of_o man_n select_v gather_v and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o know_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o rev._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v not_o always_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o papist_n avouch_v the_o church_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n subject_n to_o mutation_n rev._n 12.1_o second_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_n which_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n have_v and_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o call_n of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o invisible_a catholic_n church_n so_o col._n 1.18_o three_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o one_o family_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v cant._n 4.12_o rev._n 3.12_o heb._n 11.10_o rev._n 12.27_o cant._n 5.2_o and_o 6.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o matth._n 7.25_o and_o 16.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o 9.10_o four_o for_o the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v matth._n 18.17_o this_o be_v the_o church_n representative_a five_o for_o a_o material_a temple_n so_o 1_o cor_n 14.34_o and_o 11.18_o it_o be_v put_v also_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v heâ—_n 12.23_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n act._n 8.1_o the_o faithful_a of_o some_o one_o province_n 2_o thes._n 1.1_o some_o notable_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 14.4_o a_o multitude_n of_o any_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a meet_v together_o act._n 19.32_o 39_o quest._n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n christ_n for_o the_o church_n be_v make_v a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o order_v and_o qualify_v as_o they_o make_v up_o that_o church_n and_o all_o this_o by_o christ._n by_o christ_n they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v and_o make_v lively_a stone_n by_o he_o they_o be_v quicken_v and_o gather_v together_o and_o endue_v with_o all_o needful_a grace_n whereby_o they_o become_v a_o holy_a house_n and_o a_o fit_a temple_n foâ—_n god_n to_o dwell_v in_o john_n 5.21_o ephes._n 1.10_o joh._n 1.16_o hence_o ephes._n 1.22_o quest._n why_o do_v christ_n build_v up_o his_o church_n answ._n first_o because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v member_n be_v dead_a and_o scatter_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o to_o quicken_v gather_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n second_o christ_n of_o all_o other_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v preserve_v sustain_v and_o order_v therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v her_o spiritual_a be_v preservation_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n from_o and_o by_o christ._n three_o for_o work_v the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n christ_n humble_v himself_o even_o to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v up_o his_o church_n thus_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o isa._n 53.11_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest._n have_v christ_n a_o special_a propriety_n in_o his_o church_n answ._n yea_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o 2._o he_o build_v it_o hence_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o ephes._n 2.22_o 3._o god_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o his_o son_n psal._n 2_o 8._o quest._n how_o and_o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n answ._n first_o by_o god_n ordination_n psal._n 2.6_o ephes._n 1.22_o second_o by_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v of_o his_o church_n so_o exo._n 20.2_o therefore_o these_o two_o title_n of_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n be_v oft_o join_v together_o isa._n 43.14_o and_o 44.24_o three_o by_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o of_o old_a between_o god_n and_o israel_n god_n avouch_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o this_o be_v oft_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.33_o hos._n 2.23_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 8.10_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o take_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n four_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o lord_n to_o give_v law_n and_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n in_o special_a to_o who_o he_o give_v law_n but_o god_n word_n wherein_o those_o law_n be_v contain_v be_v in_o special_a give_v to_o the_o church_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o hence_o the_o church_n be_v style_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o five_o by_o a_o special_a care_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o church_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n whether_o may_v our_o parochial_a assembly_n in_o england_n be_v call_v church_n
of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corrupt_a person_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o be_v true_a church_n look_v upon_o jerusalâ—m_n matth._n 23.37_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v apostate_n there_o be_v in_o it_o dumb_a dog_n isa._n 56.10_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n preach_v sacrifice_n offer_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n so_o have_v not_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o against_o the_o cavil_v of_o the_o separatist_n let_v we_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v true_o preach_v among_o we_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o thousand_o whereas_o never_o be_v any_o convert_v by_o a_o word_n of_o error_n jam._n 1.18_o 2._o that_o our_o minister_n be_v of_o god_n because_o by_o they_o so_o many_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n christ_n think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n when_o he_o say_v believe_v i_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n the_o blind_a man_n see_v this_o joh._n 9.30_o 3._o our_o meeting_n be_v holy_a meeting_n for_o 1._o our_o people_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o a_o holy_a call_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n 2._o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a profession_n and_o therefore_o in_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v saint_n 3._o congregation_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o scripture_n from_o the_o better_a part_n not_o from_o the_o great_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n mingle_v with_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o with_o chap._n 2.12_o 4._o mix_v congregation_n be_v holy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n israel_n at_o the_o best_a be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n you_o balaam_n say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o numb_a 23.21_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a answ._n first_o because_o believer_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a upon_o earth_n hence_o cant._n 6.7_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n of_o heaven_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n distinct_a from_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o advance_v in_o god_n favour_n above_o all_o other_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o dauhgter_n of_o god_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n delight_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o nation_n numb_a 23.9_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o their_o original_a be_v not_o some_o few_o family_n come_v out_o of_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o spring_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v 2._o their_o country_n be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n but_o heaven_n be_v their_o home_n from_o which_o they_o look_v for_o their_o saviour_n ephe._n 3.15_o 3._o their_o king_n be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o create_v but_o the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o rule_v not_o some_o one_o country_n but_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o a_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o 4._o their_o law_n be_v spiritual_a reach_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n most_o perfect_a never_o change_v nor_o abrogate_a as_o man_n be_v 5._o their_o war_n and_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a as_o their_o chief_a enemy_n be_v their_o captain_n be_v never_o foil_v nor_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n before_o they_o strike_v a_o blow_n and_o as_o for_o their_o corporal_a enemy_n they_o overcome_v they_o non_fw-la feriendo_fw-la sed_fw-la ferendo_fw-la not_o by_o strike_v but_o sufr_v 6._o their_o language_n be_v that_o of_o canaan_n their_o speech_n show_v they_o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o call_v a_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.9_o 7._o their_o garment_n be_v devise_v and_o put_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o even_o the_o garment_n of_o innocency_n long_a robe_n die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o 8._o their_o diet_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o descend_v from_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o whosoever_o feed_v shall_v continue_v to_o eternal_a life_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n rev._n 12.1_o answ._n first_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o herself_o and_o that_o for_o three_o cause_n 1._o because_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o it_o be_v still_o make_v good_a to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o same_o similitude_n for_o to_o her_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v proper_o belong_v 2._o because_o she_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o woman_n without_o her_o husband_n joh._n 15.5_o 3._o because_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n not_o defile_v with_o idolatry_n as_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o second_o as_o she_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n cant._n 7.1_o psal._n 45.10_o 2._o to_o christ_n in_o which_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n 1._o contract_a to_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cant_v 4.10_o 2_o marry_v to_o he_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o take_v home_o in_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 3._o to_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v their_o mother_n for_o a_o woman_n through_o the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n bring_v forth_o child_n so_o the_o church_n by_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o nurce_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o child_n to_o god_n quest._n what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v she_o answ._n first_o to_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o adam_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n of_o his_o rib_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n and_o bring_v and_o marry_v she_o unto_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.24_o so_o god_n see_v after_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v much_o less_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o institute_n a_o second_o marriage_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o he_o cast_v asleep_a by_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o spouse_n out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v and_o marry_v the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o renounce_v all_o love_n and_o lover_n but_o he_o she_o may_v cleave_v undevide_o to_o he_o and_o this_o she_o must_v do_v four_o way_n 1._o in_o person_n for_o as_o the_o wife_n deliver_v up_o her_o person_n to_o her_o husband_n alone_o so_o believer_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o jesus_n christ._n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o we_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o faithful_a shouse_n be_v marry_v but_o to_o one_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o so_o the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n
refine_v and_o purify_v those_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v stretch_v the_o bound_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v more_o subject_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n second_o in_o particular_a we_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o three_o fold_v peace_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o a_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o keep_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o walk_v in_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n without_o which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o all_o other_o blessing_n will_v be_v soon_o go_v except_o we_o have_v something_o to_o solder_v we_o with_o god_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o our_o exact_a walk_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o peace_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o dissension_n division_n that_o they_o may_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n go_v the_o same_o way_n and_o unanimous_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o foreign_a peace_n also_o from_o all_o opposition_n without_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o invasion_n by_o foreign_a enemy_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v further_o include_v in_o our_o pray_n for_o the_o church_n answ._n first_o one_o thing_n be_v employ_v inward_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v work_v towards_o the_o church_n our_o desire_n and_o wish_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o second_o another_o outward_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o counsel_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n our_o example_n shall_v be_v pattern_n to_o other_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n shall_v exercise_v it_o for_o the_o settle_n and_o further_a the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a quest._n but_o how_o must_v all_o this_o be_v do_v answ._n first_o sincerely_n not_o out_o of_o by-respect_n second_o earnest_o and_o frequent_o put_v all_o our_o strength_n to_o it_o three_o constant_o not_o by_o fit_n only_o quest._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o this_o answ._n every_o christian_n in_o what_o station_n soever_o he_o be_v as_o 1._o magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n who_o it_o principal_o concern_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o promote_v it_o 2._o minister_n in_o their_o place_n must_v be_v lead_v person_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o provoke_v other_o to_o it_o 3._o yea_o all_o in_o every_o condition_n learned_a and_o unlearned_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n example_n and_o scripture_n for_o all_o these_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 32.32_o so_o judg._n 5.23_o 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o psal._n 20.5_o and_o 51.18_o and_o 53.6_o and_o 102.13_o isa._n 62.1_o rom._n 9.3_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o phil._n 1.18_o col._n 2.5_o quest._n but_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n first_o consider_v what_o the_o church_n be_v and_o that_o 1._o in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o house_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o dear_a relation_n to_o put_v a_o deep_a engagement_n upon_o we_o then_o this_o 2._o in_o that_o relation_n that_o she_o have_v to_o we_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v sympathize_v in_o her_o weal_n and_o woe_n second_o consider_v that_o peace_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessing_n hence_o the_o ancient_n paint_v peace_n with_o a_o horn_n of_o plenty_n for_o 1._o peace_n nourish_v all_o art_n science_n trade_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a careful_a and_o useful_a nurse_n to_o cherish_v religion_n act_v 9.31_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n when_o man_n have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n arma_fw-la silent_a lâ—ges_n three_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n both_o in_o the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o efficacious_a engine_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o policy_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o work_v by_o for_o peace_n its_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o the_o world_n have_v all_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n can_v make_v a_o man_n enemy_n yea_o the_o very_a stone_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o prayer_n rule_v god_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o leâ—_n i_o alone_o say_v god_n exod._n 32.10_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n also_o for_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v blessing_n till_o we_o seek_v and_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v little_a honour_n by_o it_o if_o it_o come_v without_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o it_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o mean_n and_o thing_n four_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o its_o the_o most_o proper_a work_n for_o he_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o become_v he_o at_o least_o to_o pray_v hard_o for_o his_o mother_n as_o croesus_n his_o dumb_a son_n do_v for_o his_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o element_n in_o which_o he_o draw_v his_o breath_n to_o run_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n beside_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v when_o other_o can_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o other_o be_v not_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v answ._n first_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n believe_v god_n word_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n second_o in_o sincere_a charity_n in_o a_o true_a genuine_a love_n to_o the_o church_n three_o in_o repentance_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o command_n four_o pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fearful_a beggar_n teach_v how_o to_o give_v a_o denial_n god_n love_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o dash_v our_o prayer_n against_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o spirit_n which_o prevail_v much_o with_o god_n we_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n fat_a with_o fast_v say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v ordinary_o starve_v with_o formality_n five_o pray_v constant_o though_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o regard_v our_o prayer_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o but_o hold_v out_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n answ._n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o 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spiritual_a motion_n joh._n 15.5_o hence_o phil._n 4.13_o quest._n wherein_o consist_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n answ._n first_o in_o that_o the_o natural_a head_n have_v conformity_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o member_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n body_n shall_v have_v a_o horse_n head_n so_o between_o the_o church_n and_o her_o mystical_a head_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o nature_n heb._n 2.16_o second_o the_o head_n and_o member_n have_v a_o agreement_n in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n which_o be_v one_o person_n be_v ordain_v to_o attain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o end_n both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n do_v daily_o cooperate_v this_o be_v the_o
the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a then_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v three_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n be_v not_o part_n of_o thou_o if_o regenerate_v neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n answ._n two_o way_n either_o by_o melancholy_n or_o by_o some_o strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v melancholy_a answ._n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o earthy_a and_o black_a blood_n especial_o in_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v and_o distemper_v which_o the_o speen_n be_v obstruct_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o its_o corrupt_a substance_n and_o contagious_a quality_n and_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a spirit_n annoy_n both_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n of_o reason_n and_o affection_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a answ._n they_o be_v strange_a and_o often_o fearful_a it_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n bait_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o complexion_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n convey_v himself_o into_o this_o humour_n and_o work_v strange_a conceit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o brain_n for_o this_o humour_n be_v corrupt_v send_v up_o noisome_a fume_n which_o corrupt_v the_o imagination_n and_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o reason_n unfit_a for_o understanding_n and_o sense_n hence_o follow_v strange_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n in_o the_o mind_n 2._o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o concord_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n now_o therefore_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v conceive_v fearful_a thought_n the_o affection_n be_v answerable_o move_v whence_o come_v exceed_a horror_n fear_v and_o despair_n and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o quest._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n answ._n they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n be_v that_o that_o be_v disturb_v 2._o affâ—iction_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o certain_a cause_n which_o occasion_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v and_o despair_v upon_o suppose_a and_o feign_a cause_n 3._o a_o man_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n have_v courage_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o melancholy_a man_n fear_v every_o thing_n even_o where_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v 4._o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o physic_n but_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n quest._n how_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o melancholy_a to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distress_n answ._n first_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o touch_v his_o own_o estate_n second_o you_o must_v search_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o melancholy_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n three_o when_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o which_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o rest_v upon_o such_o be_v psal._n 34.9_o and_o 91.10_o jam._n 4.8_o four_o use_v physic_n which_o may_v correct_v and_o abate_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o do_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n divers_a way_n sometime_o by_o frenzy_n in_o the_o brain_n other_o sometime_o by_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n all_o which_o cause_n strange_a imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o case_n also_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o trouble_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o not_o than_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o they_o in_o he_o second_o then_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o three_o if_o after_o this_o the_o distemper_n still_o remain_v than_o he_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o he_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o chap._n xxxv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o self-commendation_n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o answ._n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commend_v himself_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o by_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n of_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.1_o to_z 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o and_o 31._o of_o paul_n act._n 20._o phil._n 3._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o quest._n in_o what_o case_n be_v this_o self-commendation_n allow_v answ._n first_o of_o affliction_n from_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n their_o patience_n obedience_n sincerity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n ch_n 13.14_o 15._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n psal._n 44.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n ch_n 17.16_o 17._o second_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21._o by_o slander_n of_o their_o good_a conversation_n so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23.1_o and_o 24.5_o 6._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o yea_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 8.46_o 48_o 49._o 2._o in_o deed_n then_o we_o may_v protest_v our_o innocency_n to_o prove_v we_o suffer_v wrongful_o as_o daniel_n do_v dan._n 6.22_o christ_n joh._n 10.31_o 32._o and_o 8.40_o three_o when_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v encourage_v weak_a believer_n to_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o against_o despondency_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15_o 16._o four_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 1.24_o ephes._n 1.15_o 16._o 3._o to_o glory_v on_o our_o behalf_n before_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 2_o thes._n 1.4_o five_o when_o other_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o experience_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o six_o when_o we_o will_v propound_v ourselves_o as_o example_n to_o other_o of_o faith_n patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o draw_v other_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n so_o david_n psal._n 66_o 1â—_n paul_n phil._n 3.17_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o seven_o when_o our_o enemy_n accuse_v we_o false_o and_o our_o friend_n who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o vindicate_v we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o eighth_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v our_o integrity_n and_o reality_n that_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o relate_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v
its_o season_n yet_o civil_a conversation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o solitariness_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a joy_n which_o be_v much_o augment_v when_o by_o our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a action_n our_o holy_a profession_n and_o good_a example_n our_o admonition_n exhortation_n counsel_n consolation_n our_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o all_o other_o good_a office_n mutual_o perform_v we_o build_v up_o those_o that_o be_v about_o we_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o draw_v many_o to_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o eccles._n 4.9_o 10._o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o all_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v further_o prove_v answ._n first_o god_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n political_a and_o sociable_a creature_n who_o take_v comfort_n in_o converse_v together_o second_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_a and_o able_a to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o but_o need_v the_o mutual_a help_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o king_n need_v the_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_n need_v the_o king_n the_o rich_a help_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a the_o city_n need_v the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o country_n the_o city_n three_o god_n have_v link_v all_o man_n together_o into_o society_n as_o it_o be_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v so_o furnish_v they_o with_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o several_a ability_n to_o sundry_a office_n that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v want_v without_o a_o maim_n nor_o any_o part_n utter_o pull_v from_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o must_v necessary_o become_v a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o work_v his_o own_o ruin_n by_o this_o his_o separation_n four_o in_o our_o renovation_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o create_v into_o one_o body_n where_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o as_o diverse_a member_n have_v our_o several_a function_n and_o office_n allot_v to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o of_o our_o fellow-member_n 1_o corinth_n 12.1_o 15_o 25_o 26._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o all_o particular_a member_n hereby_o answ._n first_o hereby_o they_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o perform_v all_o mutual_a office_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o may_v advance_v each_o other_o good_a second_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o good_a have_v according_a to_o their_o number_n their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o also_o communicate_v in_o one_o another_o grief_n each_o comfort_v his_o fellow_n and_o so_o make_v the_o burden_n much_o more_o light_a by_o compassion_n and_o bear_v it_o upon_o many_o shoulder_n three_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n help_v to_o remove_v impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o journey_n whereby_o they_o quicken_v their_o speed_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v choose_v such_o company_n as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v either_o do_v we_o good_a or_o at_o least_o receive_v some_o good_a from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o choice_n and_o make_v our_o meeting_n profitable_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o prosecute_v these_o end_n three_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n lay_v net_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o company_n we_o must_v therefore_o resolve_v beforehand_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o danger_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o he_o four_o we_o must_v not_o propound_v this_o as_o our_o end_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o go_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a to_o receive_v good_a especial_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o companion_n by_o our_o word_n example_n and_o action_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o or_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o good_a five_o we_o must_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o we_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o must_v for_o this_o end_n subdue_v our_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o frowardness_n envy_n towards_o our_o superior_n and_o disdain_n towards_o our_o inferior_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o brotherly_a love_n see_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o it_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v thus_o prepare_v what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v sincere_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n shun_v whatsoever_o may_v impeach_v the_o same_o second_o we_o must_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblamable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o in_o our_o company_n but_o shine_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.16_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o so_o do_v paul_n behave_v himself_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o three_o we_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v phil._n 4.8_o 9_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o tit_n 2.12_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13.8_o 10._o col._n 3.14_o five_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.15_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n six_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o towards_o one_o another_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a moment_n or_o if_o we_o dissent_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n seven_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a in_o our_o conversation_n more_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o to_o offer_v injury_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 12.17_o 21._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v follow_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o through_o accident_n or_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n answ._n then_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o profession_n lest_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o mat._n 10.33_o nor_o applaud_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o taâ—nts_n at_o religion_n countenance_n their_o swear_n or_o profane_a jest_n with_o our_o smile_n much_o less_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ._n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v 1._o see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n we_o be_v unblamable_a phil._n 2.15_o that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o we_o tit._n 2.7_o 8._o thus_o we_o
nature_n as_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15.22_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o 27_o 34._o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o peter_n joh._n 6.69_o second_o his_o office_n so_o do_v nathaniel_n mat._n 16.16_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.19_o 29._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1.29_o three_o his_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o dignity_n so_o do_v the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o 27._o and_o 3.28_o to_o 33._o so_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o four_o especial_o such_o thing_n concern_v christ_n as_o other_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o as_o they_o assert_v christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v then_o deny_v act._n 4.2_o rom._n 10.9_o act._n 24.15_o and_o 23.6_o quest._n what_o else_o must_v we_o confess_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n answ._n first_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n so_o mark_v 9.24_o joh._n 9.38_o act._n 24.15_o isa._n 45.23_o 24._o our_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ._n so_o job_n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.28_o cant._n 2.16_o second_o our_o grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 18.12_o john_n 21.16_o psal._n 43.4_o gal._n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o three_o our_o worship_v of_o god_n after_o a_o gospel_n manner_n pure_o and_o spiritual_o without_o humane_a invention_n or_o superstitious_a vanity_n so_o act_v 24.13_o 14._o four_o our_o practice_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n what_o be_v the_o constant_a bent_n of_o our_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n so_o psal._n 66.16_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 3._o thus_o relation_n of_o experience_n be_v confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n so_o also_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_a sin_n though_o with_o our_o own_o danger_n so_o do_v john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 6.18_o 27._o quest._n when_o must_v we_o thus_o make_v confession_n answ._n when_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o either_o public_o or_o private_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o be_v call_v public_o to_o it_o answ._n either_o by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o magistrate_n quest._n when_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o by_o a_o church_n answ._n either_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o or_o at_o our_o admission_n into_o it_o quest._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o confession_n at_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n answ._n as_o christ_n make_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o his_o visible_a church_n be_v build_v mat._n 16.16_o to_o 19_o whence_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v collect_v 1._o that_o a_o good_a confession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n at_o the_o gather_n or_o constitute_v of_o a_o church_n which_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o keep_v the_o member_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o their_o principle_n 2._o that_o those_o be_v the_o fit_a stone_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o church_n that_o can_v give_v the_o best_a account_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ._n quest._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o confession_n at_o our_o admittance_n into_o a_o church_n answ._n at_o our_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n to_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o join_v ourselves_o be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o quest._n how_o may_v that_o be_v prove_v answ._n first_o because_o as_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n so_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ._n second_o this_o give_v the_o church_n knowledge_n of_o we_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o we_o yea_o move_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o we_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o paul_n act._n 9.26_o 27._o three_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o now_o it_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n so_o act._n 2.41_o four_o what_o be_v do_v at_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o augmentation_n of_o a_o church_n whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o lively_a stone_n in_o this_o build_n shall_v be_v a_o confessor_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o quest._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o this_o public_a confession_n by_o a_o magistrate_n answ._n when_o we_o be_v bring_v before_o ruler_n and_o governor_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o examine_v about_o our_o religion_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v john_n 18.37_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o luke_n 22.70_o mark_v 14.61_o 62._o so_o act._n 4.5_o to_o 16._o and_o 5.27_o to_o 33._o act._n 6.12.15_o and_o 24.14_o to_o 22._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 24.25_o etc._n etc._n quest._n when_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o private_o answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v ask_v by_o a_o single_a person_n who_o desire_v information_n and_o lay_v not_o a_o snare_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o so_o do_v christ_n joh._n 4.15_o 26._o and_o 10.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7.35_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o reason_v and_o dispute_n with_o other_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n judas_n 3._o we_o be_v set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.17_o act._n 19.29_o and_o 17.18_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.2_o and_o 6.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n hence_o phil._n 1.27_o three_o when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v or_o his_o truth_n way_n servant_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o other_o do_v against_o they_o yea_o to_o outspeak_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n quest._n why_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o its_o a_o homage_n and_o service_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o isa._n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.11_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n do_v confess_v and_o give_v testimony_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n matth._n â—_o 17_o and_o 17.5_o so_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.32_o 37._o and_o 8.18_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes._n 5.1_o 3._o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n phil._n 2.11_o joh._n 7.19_o rom._n 15.6_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o its_o christ_n privilege_n to_o be_v confess_v or_o a_o honorary_a that_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o god_n for_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o not_o to_o confess_v he_o be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n practice_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n he_o confess_v his_o father_n john_n 1.18_o and_o 8.38_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v john_n 15.15_o and_o 3.32_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o hence_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 3.14_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v god_n witness_n isa._n 43.10_o to_o this_o end_n god_n give_v we_o more_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n than_o he_o do_v to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v more_o of_o and_o for_o god_n than_o other_o hence_o mat._n 13.16_o it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1.7_o and_o 21.24_o 2_o cor_fw-la 11.5_o act._n 26.16_o and_o 9.15_o 2._o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v confess_v by_o both_o 1._o by_o the_o father_n who_o will_v own_v and_o avouch_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n portion_n jewel_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o before_o man_n if_o we_o testify_v for_o god_n he_o will_v give_v testimony_n of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n abel_n moses_n daniel_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.4_o 5._o hence_o god_n servant_n have_v appeal_v to_o god_n to_o be_v their_o witness_n job_n 16.19_o psal._n 139.23_o 24._o and_o 7.8_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o if_o we_o plead_v for_o god_n he_o will_v plead_v for_o we_o as_o numb_a 12.8_o job_n 42.7_o lam._n 3.58_o psal._n 37.6_o 2._o before_o devil_n so_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.4_o 2._o by_o the_o son_n if_o we_o confess_v christ_n he_o will_v confess_v we_o
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n â—0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o â—1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o suffer_v dan._n 6.14_o 5._o life_n as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a worth_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.24_o and_o our_o scar_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o can_v subscribe_v ourselves_o the_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.1_o four_o if_o thou_o love_v to_o see_v the_o ground_n thou_o go_v upon_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v clear_a the_o ground_n manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o thrust_v forward_o by_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n now_o this_o charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n or_o civil_a which_o respect_v 1._o the_o poor_a to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o beneficence_n 2._o to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n and_o well-doing_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o world_n grand_a benefactor_n the_o poor_n great_a almoner_n the_o widow_n treasurer_n the_o orphan_n guardian_n and_o the_o oppress_a man_n patron_n this_o lend_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a and_o bring_v upon_o the_o donor_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v this_o zacheus_n show_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o job_n chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o hence_o psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 31.20_o 26._o so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw
so_o be_v ammon_n so_o prov._n 4.16_o some_o can_v sleep_v if_o they_o have_v do_v no_o mischief_n all_o day_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n trouble_n and_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n second_o when_o if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o intrinsical_v evil_a or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o eventuall_a or_o consequential_a evil_n that_o attend_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o so_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.2.7_o so_o cain_n judas_n simon_n magus_n act._n 8.24_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o hell_n not_o for_o sin_n three_o when_o the_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n be_v evil_n than_o its_o a_o evil_a trouble_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n rage_n and_o swell_v under_o god_n stroke_n but_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n accept_v not_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n so_o cain_n storm_v at_o his_o punishment_n so_o isa._n 8.21_o 22._o 2._o when_o notwithstanding_o their_o trouble_n they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n felix_n tremble_v but_o it_o wrought_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o act._n 24.27_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12.33_o he_o be_v ill_a but_o ahaz_n be_v worse_o after_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 2_o chro._n 28.22_o so_o rev._n 16.11_o and_o 9.20_o 3._o then_o trouble_n be_v evil_a who_o cure_n be_v evil_a or_o when_o a_o evil_a course_n be_v take_v for_o their_o removal_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n fly_v to_o outward_a mean_n to_o remove_v inward_a grief_n but_o go_v not_o to_o to_o god_n as_o cain_n to_o travel_v and_o build_v of_o city_n saul_n to_o david_n music_n a_o ill_a diversion_n do_v but_o prorogue_v not_o cure_v the_o disease_n 2._o wen_n they_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a use_n and_o observation_n of_o religious_a mean_n without_o a_o inward_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o through_o reformation_n of_o life_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o fast_n mourn_v &c_n &c_n yet_o ahab_n be_v ahab_n still_o judas_n be_v full_a of_o inward_a horror_n confess_v and_o make_v restitution_n but_o go_v not_o penitential_o to_o god_n and_o fiducial_o to_o jesus_n christ._n jeremy_n therefore_o call_v this_o a_o gad_v it_o be_v not_o a_o penitential_a return_v jer._n 2.36_o 3._o when_o man_n have_v recourse_n to_o diabolical_a and_o sinful_a mean_n as_o saul_n to_o the_o witch_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 8._o ahaziah_n to_o baalzebub_a 2_o kin._n 1.2_o belshazzar_n to_o his_o magician_n dan._n 5.7_o so_o 47.12_o 13._o 4._o when_o man_n dispair_o give_v over_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2.25_o and_o 18.12_o this_o put_v away_o all_o mercy_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o former_a this_o be_v cain_n case_n i_o be_o sentence_v i_o must_v be_v damn_v god_n have_v not_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o none_o this_o be_v a_o wilful_a cast_v away_o of_o a_o man_n self_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 6.33_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v or_o pray_v or_o repent_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v 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