inclination_n and_o disposition_n from_o whence_o those_o action_n flow_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o by_o that_o reflex_n act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o perceive_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 4._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n luke_n 24._o 32._o rom._n 7._o 21._o 28._o 14._o quest._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n knowledge_n ans._n 1._o wicked_a and_o profane_a thought_n in_o many_o psal._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 2._o presumption_n apoc._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 3._o the_o overcharge_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n john_n 3._o 20._o 5._o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n esayâ—…4_n â—…4_z 11_o 6._o ignorance_n rom._n 6._o 11._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v twofold_a a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n actsâ—…6_n â—…6_z 18._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 10._o 14._o 2._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n from_o this_o estate_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v as_o from_o death_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v whither_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o it_o 3._o ans._n the_o sign_n oâ—…_n argument_n whereby_o this_o state_n may_v sin_n certain_o be_v discern_v be_v in_o general_a all_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o one_o state_n he_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n ep._n 4._o 18._o for_o hereby_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v please_v god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o who_o do_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n to_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 6_o 16._o 6_o now_o the_o sign_n of_o raige_a sin_n be_v first_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n make_v opposition_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o they_o rom._n 6._o 13._o second_o iâ—…_n in_o delibrâ—…ate_a counsel_n either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v prefer_v by_o he_o and_o prevail_v more_o with_o 〈◊〉_d then_o either_o honesty_n and_o piety_n phil._n 3._o 19_o three_o if_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n stir_v he_o up_o rather_o to_o pleasure_n than_o grief_n pro._n 2._o 14._o four_o if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 50._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 7._o the_o three_o sign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 8._o the_o sign_n of_o this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v 1._o to_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n job._n 21._o 14_o 15._o 16._o 2._o to_o hate_v correction_n and_o instruction_n psal._n 50_o 17._o 3._o to_o contemn_v the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n psalm_n 36._o 1._o 2._o dent._n 29._o 19_o 9_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v perverseness_n of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 10._o the_o averseness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v 1._o by_o his_o alination_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o he_o powerful_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 3._o 4._o 2._o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal._n 14._o 3._o 4._o psa._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o 3._o by_o a_o alienation_n from_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n pro._n 29._o 27._o 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o 11._o the_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n cleave_v to_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o if_o he_o employ_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o diligence_n about_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 25._o 31._o 32._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v verse_n 21._o &_o 24._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o these_o worldly_a thing_n mat._n 37._o 38._o 3._o if_o he_o do_v in_o his_o heart_n judge_v those_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a which_o have_v a_o abundance_n of_o these_o worldly_a good_n pro._n 11_o 28._o &_o 18._o 11._o 12._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o corruption_n of_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o but_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o a_o work_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o a_o walk_v in_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 15._o a_o walk_v after_o sin_n jer._n 9_o 14._o and_o a_o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a by_o themselves_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 13._o the_o six_o and_o the_o most_o desperate_a sign_n be_v obstinancy_n in_o evil_a whereby_o a_o man_n shut_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o all_o amendment_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 6._o 10._o chap._n 3._o of_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o one_o conversion_n quest_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rest_n for_o any_o time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n afterward_o 1._o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o least_o delay_n at_o all_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o god_n require_v this_o for_o the_o present_a psal._n 95._o 7._o heb._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o unless_o god_n consent_n and_o like_a of_o it_o to_o be_v defer_v for_o one_o moment_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o to_o correct_v our_o life_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v so_o soon_o ought_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v beside_o this_o no_o subject_n can_v keep_v and_o receive_v atheise_v and_o murderer_n or_o a_o public_a enemy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v keep_v and_o nourish_v sin_n against_o god_n will_n although_o he_o determine_v to_o do_v it_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o thereupon_o do_v bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o very_a grievous_a guilt_n 2._o because_o all_o delay_n of_o repentance_n increase_v hardness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 7._o it_o do_v produce_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o hard_a je._n 13._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o thereby_o evil_a habit_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o understanding_n become_v dark_a ep._n 4._o 18._o the_o will_n grow_v more_o obdurate_a and_o addict_v to_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 7._o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v more_o bind_v and_o tie_v as_o it_o be_v with_o chain_n and_o knot_n act_n 8._o 23._o a_o young_a plant_n be_v more_o easy_o pluck_v up_o then_o that_o which_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n a_o nail_n the_o oâ—…tner_n it_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o firm_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o the_o more_o hardly_o draw_v out_o 3._o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n our_o guilt_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal._n
95._o 10._o 11._o for_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o repentance_n be_v not_o take_v away_o have_v through_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n the_o course_n of_o god_n something_o in_o it_o like_v to_o the_o which_o in_o god_n thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n blessing_n that_o be_v it_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o it_o do_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n draw_v unto_o other_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o deep_a be_v say_v to_o call_v unto_o the_o deep_a 4._o because_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o life_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a jam._n 4._o 13_o 14._o delay_n breed_v danger_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o where_o will_v that_o conversion_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v defer_v when_o therefore_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o this_o business_n 5._o because_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o luke_n 13._o 9_o we_o must_v therefore_o let_v slip_v no_o occasion_n but_o convert_v to_o day_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n and_o refuse_v to_o fall_v to_o it_o while_o we_o may_v through_o his_o judgement_n and_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o will_v 6._o because_o the_o purpose_n of_o defer_v repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o repent_v 1_o peter_n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o fraud_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o debtor_n that_o never_o mean_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v when_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o pay_v defer_v and_o put_v it_o of_o from_o one_o day_n unto_o another_o 7._o because_o late_a repentance_n be_v very_o seldom_o true_a and_o almost_o always_o suspicion_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o one_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o read_v of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v that_o do_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n yea_o the_o clean_a contrary_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o a_o man_n mat._n 24._o 48._o 8._o because_o though_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o may_v afterward_o repent_v true_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a part_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v deal_v with_o man_n leu._n 19_o 13_o ro._n 3._o 28._o and_o as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o ps._n 13._o 2._o 8._o &_o cor._n 3._o 9_o such_o kind_n of_o delay_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o of_o madness_n even_o by_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n for_o all_o man_n will_v account_v he_o for_o a_o bedlam_n that_o shall_v when_o his_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n defer_v the_o quench_n of_o it_o though_o but_o foâ—…_n one_o hour_n or_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o poison_n into_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o endeavour_v instant_o to_o expel_v it_o or_o the_o have_v receive_v some_o grievous_a wound_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n seek_v for_o remedy_n but_o in_o neglect_v the_o burn_a the_o poison_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n so_o the_o folly_n be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a chap._n 4._o how_o the_o sinner_n ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o conversion_n quest_n 3._o what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ans._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o purpose_n some_o pertain_v to_o the_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o to_o the_o set_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o serve_v to_o shake_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o carnal_a security_n in_o which_o he_o sleep_v before_o and_o to_o work_v in_o he_o a_o carefulness_n of_o his_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o act._n 2._o 37._o &_o 16._o 33._o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v many_o thing_n be_v necessaâ—…y_a 1._o for_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o require_v that_o a_o man_n serious_o look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o examination_n of_o his_o life_n and_o state_n according_a to_o 1._o jam._n 1._o 23._o 24_o 25._o 2._o it_o be_v require_v second_o that_o upon_o that_o compare_v of_o our_o state_n with_o god_n law_n there_o do_v follow_v a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o a_o conclude_a one_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11._o 32._o rom._n 2._o 20_o &_o 7._o 7._o 3._o three_o after_o this_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v follow_v a_o despare_n of_o salvation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o and_o of_o any_o help_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 4._o four_o after_o all_o these_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o true_a humiliation_n of_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o grief_n and_o fear_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o confession_n mat._n 9_o 12._o 5._o for_o the_o procute_n of_o this_o humiliation_n it_o be_v always_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o some_o particular_a fin_n for_o a_o general_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n cause_v a_o confuse_a astonishment_n but_o no_o right_a and_o true_a humiliation_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 6._o this_o humiliation_n be_v oftentimes_o occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n act._n 2._o 23._o 37._o 7._o it_o be_v help_v forward_o oft_o time_n by_o some_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o in_o manasses_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 12._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v for_o some_o feel_v great_a trouble_n and_o some_o less_o but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v be_v also_o true_o humble_v so_o put_v a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v require_v that_o there_o be_v 1._o such_o a_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o whereby_o a_o man_n judge_v it_o possible_a that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v rom._n 12._o 23._o psa._n 130._o 4._o 2_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n or_o thirst_n esa._n 55._o 1._o john_n 7._o 37._o luke_n 1._o 53._o 3_o a_o actuâ—…ll_a union_n with_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n john_n 15._o 1._o 4._o true_a repentance_n whereby_o forsake_v all_o sin_n we_o give_v up_o and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o effectual_a vocation_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o here_o in_o general_a arise_v four_o question_n which_o do_v near_o belong_v to_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n may_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ans._n he_o that_o have_v faith_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o know_v vocation_n certain_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n divers_a reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n beside_o those_o which_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_n may_v be_v produce_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v receive_v to_o certify_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o ro._n 8._o 15._o 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a neither_o be_v this_o a_o legal_a precept_n but_o a_o evangelical_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v have_v the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o earnest_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o es._n 1._o 1_o 4._o &_o 4._o â—…0_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21._o 22._o for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certain_a of_o something_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o ought_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v uncertain_a for_o no_o certainty_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o uncertainty_n 4._o a_o
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
the_o first_o question_n than_o be_v how_o the_o believer_n may_v support_v grace_n himself_o against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v 1._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o vision_n rom._n 8._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o that_o man_n do_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n make_v choice_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n adhere_v unto_o he_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o faith_n not_o absolute_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o col._n 2._o 7._o 2._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o many_o fruit_n may_v argue_v faith_n to_o be_v languish_v or_o weak_a but_o it_o can_v argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 3._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v often_o support_v much_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a though_o for_o the_o present_a grace_n appear_v not_o psal._n 77._o 6._o 7._o 12._o and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a concern_v we_o when_o our_o own_o judgement_n be_v trouble_v heb._n 6._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o second_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v support_v himself_o god_n against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o feel_v upon_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o many_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v stand_v with_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n psal._n 99_o 8._o 5._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n do_v taste_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sort_n mat._n 27._o 46._o 6._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o believe_v against_o hope_n under_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o they_o do_v and_o they_o wrestle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n gen._n 32._o 24._o hos._n 12._o 4._o 5._o the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o he_o may_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n a_o faith_n against_o those_o temptation_n which_o arise_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o faith_n increase_v not_o rom._n 1._o 17._o 7._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o plant_n and_o live_a creature_n which_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o perceive_v to_o have_v grow_v then_o to_o grow_v second_o that_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o every_o moment_n and_o at_o all_o season_n of_o our_o life_n heb._n 5._o 12._o but_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n approach_v near_a to_o our_o horizon_n by_o a_o more_o merciful_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 9_o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 3._o three_o that_o those_o temptation_n which_o do_v hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o present_n do_v advantage_n it_o for_o the_o future_a like_o the_o winter_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o like_o diverse_a sickness_n to_o the_o body_n of_o young_a folk_n four_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o those_o terror_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v grievous_a 8._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o remember_v 1._o that_o such_o temptation_n as_o these_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o defect_n in_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 11._o ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o our_o faith_n because_o of_o such_o sin_n but_o rather_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v it_o lu._n 22._o 32._o 9_o he_o ought_v second_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o for_o sin_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o for_o god_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o abolish_v john_n 3._o 14._o with_o num._n 21._o 19_o the_o five_o quest._n be_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v sustain_v himself_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 10._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o such_o kind_n of_o trial_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n love_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 2_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 3_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o but_o of_o affliction_n more_o hereafter_o chap._n 8._o of_o repentance_n concern_v repentance_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v repent_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o attentive_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o detestible_a esa._n 1._o 4._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o for_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n under_o some_o false_a shape_n as_o a_o thing_n lovely_a and_o desirable_a do_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o true_a consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v eschew_v do_v withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n to_o set_v on_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a 1._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o our_o sin_n most_o grievous_o offend_v 2._o weigh_v well_o the_o infinite_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o please_v god_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o cease_v wicked_o to_o violate_v 3._o to_o think_v upon_o the_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n remain_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n 4._o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n of_o which_o our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o 5._o to_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o great_a evil_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o the_o dishonour_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a religious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n death_n and_o curse_v which_o befall_v christ_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n obedience_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n absolute_o to_o be_v seek_v necessary_o to_o be_v follow_v after_o luke_n 13._o 3_o &_o 10._o 42._o they_o which_o be_v carry_v after_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v by_o that_o very_a affection_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o carry_v drown_v in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o psal._n 32._o 5._o &_o 51._o 5._o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n take_v all_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n unto_o himself_o and_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n daniel_n 9_o 4._o he_o ought_v 4._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v ez._n 36._o 26._o 32._o for_o those_o which_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n lean_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o business_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 5._o he_o ought_v 5._o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o convert_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psalm_n 34._o 15._o now_o turn_v from_o evil_n consist_v primary_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal._n 45._o 8._o which_o hatred_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a do_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10._o together_o with_o a_o shame_n and_o dislike_n rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o conversion_n to_o good_a do_v primary_o consist_v in_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v well_o psalm_n 119._o 33._o 106._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o true_a repentance_n 6._o ans._n let_v he_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o please_v to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 19_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v but_o endeavour_v after_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 2._o that_o it_o
same_o reason_n for_o adoption_n also_o save_v only_o that_o to_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o adjunct_n a_o certain_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v 1._o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o 2_o illuminate_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinthian_n 1._o 10._o 13._o ep._n 1._o 17._o 18._o 3_o engraft_v they_o into_o christ_n ep._n 3._o 6._o &_o 4._o 4._o 4._o quicken_v they_o be_v ingraft_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 5._o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 14._o 17._o &_o 16._o 13._o john_n 4._o 16._o yet_o because_o adoption_n have_v a_o primary_n place_n among_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v a_o singular_a denomination_n there_o from_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n roman_n 8._o 15._o adoption_n concern_v this_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o lively_a act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n do_v offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n ep._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o that_o be_v to_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o upward_o and_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n 4._o ans._n the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o true_a filial_a affection_n towards_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o by_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n proper_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o principal_o â—…tly_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o former_o to_o be_v our_o father_n 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n but_o do_v also_o show_v we_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prise_v 6._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 6._o for_o true_a reverence_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n mix_v with_o great_a power_n 7._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o hope_n and_o reward_n as_o from_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o obedience_n spring_v from_o a_o religious_a reverence_n 8._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n mat._n 5._o 48._o ro._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o for_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n 9_o the_o six_o sign_n be_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ro._n 8._o 17._o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o not_o to_o peccants_n or_o stranger_n the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v preserve_v 8._o ans._n 1._o if_o we_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v it_o not_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n with_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v within_o we_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o inhabitation_n fail_v in_o we_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v 11._o 2._o if_o we_o grieve_v it_o not_o by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o natural_a grief_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n or_o representation_n of_o some_o repugnant_a and_o unwelcome_a object_n which_o be_v incumbent_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o so_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n grieve_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n a_o thing_n to_o he_o most_o odious_a and_o repugnant_a 12._o 3._o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o fire_v in_o green_a wood_n burn_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o bellows_n and_o blow_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o spiritual_a heat_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unless_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o stir_v it_o up_o chap._n 10._o of_o sanctification_n concern_v sanctification_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o sanctification_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o whole_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o truth_n which_o sanctify_v uâ—…_n joh_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o work_v sanctification_n 1._o because_o of_o that_o utter_a opposition_n which_o it_o have_v against_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o repel_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o regenerate_a man_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 23._o 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o as_o in_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o ought_v therefore_o 1._o to_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v holiness_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v &_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o ought_v of_o that_o fountain_n esa._n 12._o 3._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o provoke_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n as_o become_v such_o benefit_n 3._o now_o because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o mortification_n whereby_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o vivification_n whereby_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o col._n 3_o 8_o 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o for_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o 5._o by_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v roman_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 24._o to_o be_v kill_v roman_n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v bury_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o the_o nail_n whereby_o in_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a then_o if_o one_o will_v consider_v
strength_n and_o in_o a_o fortify_v of_o they_o against_o trouble_n for_o whereas_o the_o faithful_a oft_o time_n like_o weak_a woman_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o terrible_a evil_n do_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v dissolve_v god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o this_o defect_n make_v a_o supply_n by_o his_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o dan._n 10._o &_o 8._o there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o &_o 10._o and_o behold_v a_o hand_n touch_v i_o which_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o stand_v upright_o and_o 18._o then_o there_o come_v again_o and_o touch_v i_o one_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o strengthen_v i_o and_o say_v o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_n noâ—…_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speakeâ—…_n for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v for_o heb._n 12._o 12._o chap._n 16._o of_o affliction_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o those_o evil_n be_v against_o which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o seek_v consolation_n ans._n they_o be_v either_o corporal_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n or_o spiritual_a as_o spiritual_a temptation_n and_o sin_n the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n afflict_a may_v be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v against_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o ans._n first_o such_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o believer_n while_o they_o live_v here_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o act._n 14._o 22._o 2._o second_o without_o god_n providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v perish_v mat._n 10_o 30._o luk._n 21._o 18._o 3._o three_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 12._o 6._o 4._o four_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v succour_v we_o heb._n 4._o 15._o 5._o five_o god_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 6._o six_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 7._o seven_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v save_v for_o every_o chasten_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o heb._n 12._o 11._o the_o four_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o after_o one_o sort_n in_o all_o affliction_n 8._o ans._n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v several_a affliction_n way_n of_o consolation_n for_o some_o affliction_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n mat._n 5._o 10._o &_o 11._o mark_v 10._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 29._o these_o affliction_n be_v common_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n which_o they_o have_v to_o and_o participation_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 10._o in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n consolation_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n for_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o account_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n to_o be_v themselves_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a comfort_n mat._n 5._o 12._o act_n 5._o 14._o james_n 1._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o those_o persecution_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n mâ—…tyrdome_n and_o example_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n before_o man_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n according_a to_o sampsons_n riddle_n jud._n 14._o 9_o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o to_o try_v we_o exo._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o deut._n 8._o 2._o 1â—…_n these_o be_v proper_o call_v trial_n and_o temptation_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n our_o consolation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o temptation_n itself_o but_o from_o our_o manner_n of_o bear_v be_v when_o we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n job._n 1._o 24._o our_o principal_a care_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o frame_v and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o right_a bear_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o comfort_n will_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n 10._o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n and_o correction_n job._n 36._o 9_o 10._o hâ—…_n 12_o 6._o for_o these_o although_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n contain_v in_o god_n fatherly_a manner_n of_o chasten_v heb._n 1â—…_n 7_o 8._o yet_o this_o comfort_n can_v 〈◊〉_d solid_o apprehend_v but_o only_o in_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o ibid._n 6._o 11._o here_o therefore_o our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o these_o visitation_n before_o we_o seek_v after_o comfort_n 11._o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o different_a but_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o trouble_n for_o in_o persecution_n the_o faithful_a be_v always_o try_v sometime_o correct_v but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v trial_n and_o correction_n often_o time_n without_o persecution_n and_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v together_o some_o of_o these_o kind_n may_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o then_o other_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n ought_v to_o afflict_a do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n 12._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v he_o esa._n 26._o 11._o job._n 5._o 6._o 8._o amos_n 3._o 6._o for_o this_o consideration_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o patience_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o ps._n 39_o 10._o and_o of_o all_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o affliction_n esa._n 9_o 13._o 13._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o search_v his_o way_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o 40._o job._n 36_o 9_o 10._o for_o although_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o always_o send_v direct_o and_o principal_o for_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 1â—…_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o course_n most_o equal_a most_o safe_a and_o most_o please_a to_o god_n that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o behold_v our_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v direct_o procure_v they_o or_o at_o least_o deserve_v they_o 14._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n james_n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20_o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o otherwise_o the_o chasten_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v and_o man_n show_v their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n pro._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 15._o four_o he_o ought_v by_o humble_a repentance_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n psa._n 57_o 2._o lam._n 3._o 41._o amos_n 4._o 12._o hos._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o &_o 14._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o season_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v god_n by_o repentance_n 1._o present_o after_o sin_n commit_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2._o after_o some_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o some_o threaten_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3_o after_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o dan._n 9_o 13._o those_o christian_n be_v the_o best_a which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v hate_v sin_n simple_o for_o itself_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o second_o season_n come_v next_o to_o they_o for_o such_o believe_v although_o they_o see_v not_o but_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o three_o season_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a 16._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o he_o profit_n by_o his_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cron._n 28._o 22._o esa._n 26._o 9_o job._n 36._o 10._o hebrew_n 12._o 10._o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o leviticus_n 26._o 18._o 21._o 28._o 17._o six_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o expect_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o
jam._n 5._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25._o mica_n 7._o 9_o he_o that_o seek_v freedom_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n do_v offend_v god_n more_o 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v he_o free_v but_o by_o a_o exchange_n of_o a_o less_o evil_a for_o a_o great_a esa._n 24._o 18._o amos_n 5._o 19_o chap._n 17._o of_o death_n concern_v death_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v contemn_v 1._o ans._n death_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v contemn_v 1._o because_o death_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o do_v represent_v both_o our_o desert_n and_o god_n wrath_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o passage_n to_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n either_o of_o desperate_a security_n or_o affect_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n to_o contemn_v death_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v do_v who_o have_v be_v praise_v for_o so_o do_v but_o yet_o comparison_n be_v make_v betwixt_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o after_o death_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a death_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v contemn_v by_o all_o believer_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o death_n answ._n death_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v desire_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n 2._o because_o god_n as_o a_o general_n have_v place_v we_o in_o our_o station_n of_o this_o life_n and_o without_o his_o commandment_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v nor_o simple_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 9_o but_o yet_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o expect_v the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o death_n that_o they_o do_v account_v it_o much_o more_o please_v to_o they_o then_o this_o present_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o to_o tend_v thither_o with_o the_o desâ—…e_n that_o be_v moderate_a 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o condition_n much_o better_a phil._n 1._o 13._o ro._n 8._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 8._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 2._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o serious_o consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v death_n that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hâ—…b_n 2._o 14._o and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o that_o death_n have_v be_v swallow_v in_o victory_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o victory_n be_v impart_v to_o believer_n ibidem_fw-la &_o 54._o 57_o 3._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o be_v a_o great_a bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 4._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o with_o faith_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a that_o no_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o ro._n 8._o 35._o 5._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o for_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n psal._n 72._o 14._o and_o be_v also_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o good_a hand_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o and_o watch_v over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n mat._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o five_o if_o he_o well_o consider_v from_o how_o many_o and_o from_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v by_o death_n as_o 1._o from_o sin_n 2._o from_o those_o misery_n that_o follow_v sin_n isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 2._o 5._o which_o cause_v other_o often_o time_n to_o seek_v for_o death_n apoc._n 9_o 6._o 3_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n apoc._n 12._o 8._o 4_o from_o the_o opposition_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n apoc._n 14_o 13._o eccles._n 4._o 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o death_n be_v caâ—…ed_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o sleep_n esa._n 57_o 2._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._o thus_o much_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n do_v acknowledge_v 1._o sam._n 28._o 15._o 7._o six_o if_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n always_o upon_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v come_v by_o death_n for_o after_o death_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o with_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 3._o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a estate_n of_o heavenly_a life_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 10._o 16._o luke_n 16._o 9_o 8._o seven_o if_o he_o serious_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o this_o preseut_fw-fr life_n and_o which_o we_o forsake_v at_o our_o death_n eccl._n 2._o 18_o 9_o eight_o if_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n providence_n without_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o provide_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n concern_v which_o he_o can_v be_v careful_a and_o do_v know_v withal_o that_o without_o it_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v though_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v this_o consolation_n 10._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o special_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o strong_a luke_n 2._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 11._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o conscience_n pure_a and_o without_o offence_n act_v 24._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o three_o he_o ought_v with_o this_o faith_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o carry_v himself_o here_o as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o 13._o four_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o think_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v near_o and_o at_o hand_n psalm_n 19_o 20._o esaâ—…_n 28._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 14._o five_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o a_o denial_n and_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 29_o 30_o 31._o gal._n 6â—…4_n 15._o six_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v death_n familiar_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o himself_o both_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o those_o exercise_n to_o which_o god_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 10_o 11._o 16._o seven_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n draw_v to_o corruption_n so_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 17._o eight_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v so_o much_o upon_o death_n itself_o as_o upon_o god_n grace_n both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v after_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 18._o nine_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o commend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 16._o chap._n 18._o of_o temptation_n concern_v temptation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n may_v strengthen_v himself_o against_o their_o assault_n temptation_n 1._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v serious_o that_o these_o temptation_n be_v part_n of_o that_o warfare_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n in_o baptiime_n and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n 2._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o general_n in_o this_o war_n apoc._n 12._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o behold_v the_o combat_n with_o his_o eye_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a incitement_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v valiant_o for_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o fight_v help_v we_o to_o overcome_v aid_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v those_o that_o conquer_v 3._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o temptation_n themselves_o do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o providence_n and_o dispose_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cron._n 18._o 21._o râ—…_n 4._o 1._o 4._o four_o if_o he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o
end_n the_o incest_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a end_n gen._n 19_o 32._o and_o many_o do_v kill_v christian_n think_v thereby_o to_o do_v god_n service_n joâ—…_n 16._o 2._o 12._o yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v make_v a_o action_n evil_a because_o evil_a be_v a_o defect_n and_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o any_o defect_n mat._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 6._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 13._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o will._n act_v 24._o 16._o for_o a_o action_n can_v be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n now_o to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a or_o profitable_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v rather_o a_o thing_n profitable_a or_o delightful_a then_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 14._o second_o a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o action_n but_o adorn_v it_o rather_o rom._n 1._o 12._o &_o 15._o 15._o three_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o this_o be_v do_v virtual_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o distinct_a and_o direct_a respect_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o action_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v ps._n 16._o 8._o 16._o four_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o set_v our_o own_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 17._o five_o in_o such_o 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good_a action_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 19_o it_o consist_v proper_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v when_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o only_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o action_n be_v so_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o god_n prescribe_v what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o defect_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29._o comande_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 8._o because_o the_o information_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n dâ—…th_v near_o pertain_v to_o the_o form_n of_o do_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_a rule_n to_o work_v by_o 20._o ans._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v defile_v tir._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o by_o itself_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rule_n yea_o if_o we_o simple_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o leader_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v oftentimes_o into_o vilâ—…_n wickedness_n joâ—…_n 16._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o only_a a_o subordinate_a rule_n so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o a_o err_a conscience_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o bind_v that_o we_o be_v simple_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o content_v ourselves_o till_o our_o conscience_n be_v certain_o inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n although_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v because_o against_o such_o a_o conscience_n while_o such_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o qu._n 9_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n 21._o ans._n if_o the_o conscience_n do_v doubt_v whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o action_n till_o we_o be_v certain_a concern_v it_o ro._n 14._o 23._o qu._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o perplexity_n so_o that_o it_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n aswell_o to_o abstainâ—…_n from_o the_o action_n as_o to_o do_v it_o 22._o ans._n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n consider_v by_o itself_o such_o a_o case_n can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n assent_v to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n qu._n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n 23._o the_o conscience_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n when_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v hereunto_o induce_v by_o sufficient_a argument_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n trouble_v with_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o it_o can_v easy_o answer_v such_o kind_n of_o doubt_n if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v by_o a_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v such_o a_o imperfection_n of_o judgement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v assent_n by_o a_o doubtful_a waver_a but_o only_o make_v that_o assent_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o such_o a_o assent_n lead_v we_o unto_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o king_n 13._o 21_o qâ—…_n 12._o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o between_o contrary_a opinion_n when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o truth_n 24._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o godly_a because_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n neither_o have_v any_o humane_a testimony_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o argue_v god_n approbation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o excuse_v in_o god_n presence_n rom._n 14_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 25._o second_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o after_o due_a diligence_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v improbable_a out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n compare_v together_o whether_o that_o probability_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o own_o search_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o with_o 7._o 26._o three_o if_o after_o due_a inquisition_n make_v the_o mind_n be_v whole_o in_o suspense_n whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a than_o that_o doubtfulness_n remain_v the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o who_o simple_o abstaine_v from_o such_o a_o action_n so_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o another_o which_o do_v it_o rom._n 14._o 5._o with_o 4._o 23._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n about_o which_o after_o due_a diligence_n use_v the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o do_v not_o only_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o but_o without_o doubt_n do_v â—…in_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o do_v qu._n 13._o when_o a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v that_o of_o two_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o commit_v one_o which_o be_v he_o to_o choose_v 27._o ans._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n do_v never_o so_o jar_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o break_v one_o of_o they_o by_o sin_n for_o when_o a_o less_o commandment_n be_v
all_o thou_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o action_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o one_o circumstance_n apart_o but_o upon_o all_o joint_o together_o 14._o four_o there_o may_v be_v some_o singular_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n special_a to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n therein_o be_v oftentimes_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a opportunity_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o mind_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o moral_a goodness_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o determination_n 15._o five_o although_o therefore_o there_o bâ—…_n no_o singular_a action_n humane_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a which_o singular_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a for_o as_o the_o câ—…rver_n have_v oftentimes_o no_o certain_a reason_n why_o he_o rather_o make_v this_o image_n then_o that_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v any_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o either_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o make_v a_o good_a one_o or_o fail_v and_o so_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o it_o be_v in_o many_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n have_v no_o proper_a reason_n beside_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o in_o the_o do_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a chap._n 19_o of_o a_o voluntary_a act._n quest_n 1._o whether_o in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n 1._o ans._n first_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n for_o we_o therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will._n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o also_o do_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o act_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o will._n 2._o second_o liberty_n also_o of_o election_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n that_o therefore_o any_o one_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n 3._o last_o our_o obedience_n stand_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disobedience_n in_o our_o unconformity_n thereunto_o now_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o our_o will_n apoc._n 2._o 6._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o action_n to_o become_v not_o voluntary_a 4._o ans._n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o either_o absolute_a violence_n of_o constraint_n or_o chance_v which_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o prevent_v and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v through_o absolute_a violence_n or_o mere_a chance_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o offer_v incense_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n or_o shall_v mere_o by_o chance_n kill_v another_o dâ—…ut_o 19_o 56_o 10._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v ignorance_n through_o ignorance_n 5._o ans._n first_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v nor_o procure_v nor_o tolerate_v do_v make_v the_o action_n mere_o casual_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o so_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 6._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nevev_n whole_o excuse_v because_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o john_n 4._o 41._o act_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 7._o three_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o a_o man_n â—…ath_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o he_o ought_v do_v excuse_v he_o because_o by_o such_o a_o ignorance_n the_o fact_n be_v make_v casual_a so_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v lay_v with_o leah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v rachel_n gen._n 29._o but_o if_o due_a diligence_n have_v not_o be_v use_v ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v although_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o abimilâ—…ch_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v through_o fear_n 8._o ans._n first_o fear_n do_v not_o simple_o make_v a_o action_n unvoluntary_a but_o do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n impel_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o know_a instance_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v induce_v through_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o merchandise_n into_o the_o sea_n fear_v therefore_o do_v never_o whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n yea_o more_o fear_v itself_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o a_o cause_n too_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 10._o 26._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o although_o therefore_o a_o great_a fear_n or_o terror_n such_o as_o be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o trouble_v even_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n before_o man_n be_v account_v for_o a_o good_a excuse_n and_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v contract_v do_v through_o fear_n void_a yet_o before_o god_n such_o a_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v take_v 9_o second_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o some_o strong_a terror_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o such_o fear_n of_o danger_n because_o in_o fear_v the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o such_o a_o fall_n if_o repentance_n follow_v do_v proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o malice_n as_o from_o infirmity_n and_o perturbation_n and_o this_o be_v peter_n case_n when_o he_o deny_v christ._n qu._n 5._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v concupiscence_n through_o concupiscence_n 10._o ans._n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v a_o act_n cease_v to_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o do_v it_o indeed_o diminish_v the_o voluntarinesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o increase_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o concupiscence_n have_v a_o will_n strong_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o it_o do_v as_o be_v appear_v either_o delightful_a or_o profitable_a to_o he_o if_o therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v fix_v the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o â—…das_n who_o betray_v christ_n out_o of_o coverousnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v inadvertency_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o â—…hrough_a not_o mind_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 11._o ans._n inadvertency_n or_o mindlesnesse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ignorance_n because_o it_o diâ—…ers_v not_o from_o it_o but_o only_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o act_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o disposition_n inadvertency_n therefore_o be_v itself_o often_o a_o fin_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o watchfulness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o watch_v and_o attend_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o and_o attend_v not_o we_o may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o will_v this_o watchfulness_n not_o to_o will_v it_o yea_o to_o will_v our_o inadvertency_n esa._n 1._o 3._o 12._o again_o this_o inadvertency_n be_v sometime_o voluntary_o choose_v in_o itself_o amos_n 6._o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v voluntary_o choose_v in_o its_o cause_n mat._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 7._o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n cause_n 13._o ans._n when_o we_o do_v will_v something_o upon_o which_o a_o other_o thing_n follow_v he_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o immoderatdrinking_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v drunkenness_n he_o which_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n may_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o a_o willing_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o calling-he_a which_o will_v please_v man_n may_v be_v say_v with_o