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reparation_n therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v not_o look_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o a_o simple_a pardon_n without_o more_o ado_n but_o must_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o fine_a and_o ransom_n and_o so_o not_o only_o be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o request_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o himself_o as_o our_o surety_n rom._n 3.25_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 4.10_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o job_n 33.24_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 7.22_o unto_o all_o the_o debt_n wherewith_o we_o any_o way_n stand_v chargeable_a quest._n what_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n our_o surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v in_o our_o behalf_n answ._n it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a debt_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o accessary_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n answ._n obedience_n to_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n which_o man_n be_v 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the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n to_o exceed_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o other_o we_o know_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v himself_o holy_a but_o what_o holiness_n he_o have_v he_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o that_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o obedience_n adam_n have_v perform_v god_n shall_v have_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o himself_o have_v plant_v 1_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_v all_o that_o have_v be_v which_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 16._o but_o christ_n do_v himself_o sanctify_v that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v john_n 17.19_o and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a store_n do_v he_o bring_v forth_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o holy_a obedience_n which_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o debt_n he_o be_v please_v to_o tender_v to_o his_o father_n second_o if_o adam_n have_v do_v all_o 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not_o away_o sadness_n but_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o deadness_n barrenness_n etc._n etc._n gratia_n non_fw-la tollit_fw-la sed_fw-la attollit_fw-la naturam_fw-la it_o take_v not_o away_o nature_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n call_v our_o affection_n member_n rom._n 6.19_o because_o by_o they_o grace_n work_v affection_n be_v argument_n what_o we_o be_v as_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o be_v our_o soul_n the_o goodness_n or_o vainness_n of_o our_o affection_n show_v that_o we_o be_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a man_n affectus_fw-la virum_fw-la indicat_fw-la our_o affection_n show_v what_o we_o be_v quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o affection_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a answ._n because_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v affection_n in_o innocency_n who_o be_v create_v without_o sin_n christ_n take_v our_o affection_n upon_o he_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v he_o rejoice_v luke_n 10.21_o he_o sorrow_v mat._n 26.38_o he_o be_v angry_a mar._n 3.5_o he_o desire_v luke_n 22.15_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a eph._n 4.26_o and_o to_o mourn_v joel_n 2.12_o to_o fear_v luke_n 12.5_o to_o be_v ashamed_a jer._n 3.3_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o he_o can_v not_o do_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o we_o have_v affection_n for_o 1._o have_v we_o no_o affection_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a stock_n and_o senseless_a stone_n as_o be_v imply_v lam._n 1.12_o q._n d._n be_v you_o such_o block_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o my_o sorrow_n therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o symptom_n of_o a_o desperate_o harden_a heart_n not_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o thing_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o for_o affection_n nature_n will_v be_v idle_a and_o lazy_a for_o they_o be_v as_o wind_v to_o the_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n as_o wheel_n to_o a_o chariot_n hence_o psal._n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v 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be_v thou_o fearful_a it_o be_v a_o fit_a channel_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o run_v in_o etc._n etc._n jeremy_n be_v of_o a_o sad_a constitution_n and_o see_v what_o advantage_n he_o make_v of_o it_o jer._n 9.1_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o be_v unmortified_a passion_n to_o be_v subdue_v answ._n to_o bridle_v unlawful_a pleasure_n its_o good_a to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o thing_n unlawful_a that_o wary_o restrain_v himself_o sometime_o in_o thing_n lawful_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n he_o shall_v the_o easy_o overcome_v it_o if_o he_o abstain_v from_o strong_a drink_n when_o he_o may_v use_v it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o pride_n its_o best_a for_o he_o not_o to_o go_v so_o fine_a as_o he_o may_v do_v he_o that_o take_v his_o liberty_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a will_v quick_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n hence_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n â—re_n not_o expedient_a etc._n etc._n fly_v the_o occasion_n which_o may_v incense_v the_o passion_n whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n oft_o make_v thief_n the_o nazarite_n to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n must_v drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o eat_v grape_n or_o raisin_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o drink_v wine_n numb_a 6.1_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o vehement_a and_o rebellious_a motion_n assault_v we_o when_o we_o be_v almost_o yield_v consent_n to_o it_o than_o we_o shall_v turn_v the_o force_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a good_a for_o as_o in_o war_n the_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v best_a try_v in_o the_o great_a encounter_n so_o in_o the_o most_o vehement_a passion_n the_o resolute_a mind_n be_v best_a prove_v this_o ennobled_a joseph_n chastity_n job_n patience_n abraham_n faith_n etc._n etc._n resist_v passion_n at_o 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man_n will_v be_v daily_o importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o overcome_v his_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o resist_v tentation_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o end_n we_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n which_o our_o passion_n yield_v be_v short_a wherefore_o its_o better_a for_o we_o to_o cross_v they_o a_o while_n and_o so_o win_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o to_o please_v they_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n for_o ever_o when_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a humble_a thyself_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n before_o god_n seek_v for_o succour_n from_o heaven_n fly_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n beat_v at_o â—_z gate_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o crave_v grace_n to_o overcome_v they_o open_v thy_o sore_n to_o this_o good_a samaritan_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o they_o and_o so_o thy_o passion_n will_v melt_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o cloud_n before_o the_o sun_n by_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v work_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o that_o his_o virtue_n may_v be_v stamp_v upon_o our_o soul_n the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n apply_v to_o our_o heart_n will_v heal_v our_o affection_n and_o conform_v they_o to_o their_o first_o integrity_n quest._n how_o may_v affection_n be_v divide_v answ._n into_o two_o kind_n first_o some_o embrace_v their_o object_n as_o love_n joy_n desire_v etc._n etc._n second_o other_o shun_v and_o decline_v they_o as_o hatred_n fear_v etc._n etc._n quest._n wherein_o consist_v the_o sanctify_a exercise_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o embrace_v or_o prosecute_v their_o object_n answ._n in_o this_o that_o they_o move_v to_o all_o good_a sound_o orderly_o in_o fit_a season_n and_o constant_o at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o well-rooted_n faith_n quest._n what_o reason_n may_v move_v we_o to_o affect_v that_o that_o be_v good_a answ._n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v we_o continual_o in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n virtuous_a man_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n shall_v quicken_v we_o unto_o virtue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a life_n by_o virtue_n we_o acquire_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o quiet_a and_o serene_a conscience_n christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n he_o be_v crucify_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o internal_a gift_n of_o
because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n fear_v not_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o answ._n be_v a_o poor_a drunkard_n a_o villain_n that_o never_o believe_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v they_o free_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n while_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v such_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v such_o be_v not_o such_o minister_n therefore_o that_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n isa._n 48._o ult_n and_o 57_o ult_n that_o cry_n peace_n peace_n when_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o say_v not_o christ_n john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o before_o and_o when_o he_o believe_v not_o it_o abide_v still_o on_o he_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n preach_v lie_n and_o tell_v drunkard_n and_o villain_n before_o they_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o unbelief_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o object_n to_o judge_v of_o justification_n by_o sanctification_n be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n a_o carnal_a and_o inferior_a evidence_n answ._n if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v christ_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o 2.4_o then_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a evidence_n of_o our_o actual_a justification_n 1_o â—oh_o 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o act._n 3._o ult_n christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n by_o turn_v theâ—_n from_o their_o iniquity_n then_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o they_o by_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v so_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o sanctification_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o sanctification_n be_v always_o a_o evidence_n in_o itself_o of_o a_o justify_v estate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o evident_a unto_o we_o now_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o carnal_a and_o inferior_a but_o the_o first_o evidence_n and_o a_o principal_a one_o take_v thâ—se_a proposition_n first_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n to_o a_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v belove_v second_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o offer_n by_o faith_n relative_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n spotless_a righteousness_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n that_o show_v why_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o what_o have_v move_v god_n actual_o to_o love_v he_o three_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o receive_v this_o offer_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n show_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v see_v shepherd_n morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n object_n that_o which_o reveal_v any_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v i_o be_v the_o spirit_n speak_v personal_o and_o particular_o to_o my_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o voice_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o immediate_a impression_n on_o my_o heart_n without_o any_o beg_a testimony_n from_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_a evidence_n be_v faith_n believe_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o because_o the_o spirit_n say_v so_o not_o because_o i_o have_v evidence_n or_o particular_a work_n of_o 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but_o a_o dream_n david_n job_n moses_n samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n their_o joy_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v arise_v from_o doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a evidence_n yea_o than_o none_o can_v say_v in_o any_o assurance_n i_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v inherent_a qualification_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a how_o then_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o love_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v the_o prize_n to_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v perform_v without_o any_o other_o medium_n or_o 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psal._n 78.19_o 20._o and_o of_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o â—1_n quest._n when_o do_v these_o thought_n of_o distrust_n most_o assault_v we_o answ._n in_o time_n of_o danger_n affliction_n tentation_n and_o especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o at_o death_n job_n 7.20_o and_o 16.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 77.7_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o these_o thought_n answ._n first_o hence_o arise_v all_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n second_o hence_o come_v desperation_n itself_o whereby_o man_n confident_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o weaken_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n this_o thought_n deny_v the_o credit_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o uncertain_a mr._n perkins_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n chap._n xvii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o 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that_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v eleven_o that_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n last_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v quest._n can_v any_o argument_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v bring_v from_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n answ._n yes_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o extent_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o old_a if_o infant_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o much_o more_o since_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o ark_n in_o relation_n to_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o it_o be_v a_o like_a figure_n may_v be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n all_o their_o sacrament_n be_v like_a figure_n
this_o be_v 1._o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n express_v gen._n 17.7_o 9_o act_n 2.39_o which_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o tender_a which_o a_o christian_a make_v of_o his_o child_n to_o holy_a baptism_n for_o by_o natural_a generation_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o wrath_n but_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o covenant_n and_o free_a acceptation_n the_o believe_a parent_n embrace_v god_n promise_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n second_o by_o faith_n believe_v parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o will_v give_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o too_o god_n three_o it_o provoke_v parenr_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n by_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o god_n promise_n call_v for_o our_o prayer_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o four_o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o everlasting_a inheritance_n solemn_o to_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o wear_v the_o lord_n livery_n and_o what_o a_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v vouchsafe_v these_o great_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o also_o to_o his_o 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answ._n they_o shall_v remember_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o of_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o of_o their_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v be_v his_o people_n repent_v of_o sin_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o that_o the_o signification_n force_n use_v and_o fruit_n of_o it_o continue_v not_o for_o that_o present_a only_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v but_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o as_o its_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o free_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n so_o be_v the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o perpetual_a so_o than_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o its_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o a_o divine_a quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o original_a corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o instrument_n by_o the_o same_o name_n 2._o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n therein_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o rom._n 6.5_o col._n 2.12_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o when_o god_n put_v his_o name_n upon_o we_o he_o signify_v and_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o fellowship_n both_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o member_n and_o of_o his_o member_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n raise_v up_o our_o body_n to_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o mar._n 16.16_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o second_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o duty_n promise_v and_o so_o a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o repentance_n faith_n new_a obedience_n brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n for_o baptism_n seal_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o only_o that_o repent_v and_o as_o we_o expect_v the_o blessing_n we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o we_o have_v god_n promise_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v that_o he_o will_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n receive_v we_o for_o his_o child_n remember_v our_o necessity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o kingdom_n now_o we_o much_o dishonour_v he_o if_o we_o question_v his_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o free_o promise_v and_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n and_o seal_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n to_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v take_v press-money_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o truce_n with_o satan_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n we_o must_v not_o jar_v for_o we_o be_v brethren_n it_o be_v unnatural_a that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n shall_v be_v divide_v see_v ball_n on_o faith_n p._n 419._o quest._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v prove_v answ._n first_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o christ_n body_n kingdom_n family_n therefore_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n or_o the_o distinguish_a badge_n between_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a argument_n will_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o five_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v always_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v count_v he_o as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 3._o god_n have_v ever_o since_o abraham_n time_n have_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 4._o by_o god_n own_o order_n the_o seed_n or_o infant_n of_o covenanter_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o his_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 5._o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n since_o chtists_n time_n be_v as_o honourable_a large_a and_o comfortable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n time_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v prove_v fiâ—st_n by_o the_o prophecy_n where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v
compel_v many_o to_o blaspheme_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 12.31_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o repentance_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o our_o reason_n must_v be_v because_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o sorry_a for_o it_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o offence_n will_v have_v all_o other_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v hell_n as_o full_a as_o he_o can_v wish_n that_o wife_n child_n parent_n friend_n neighbour_n all_o may_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o have_v do_v see_v capell_n on_o tentation_n quest._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v answ._n first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o horrid_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n some_o sin_n be_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o man_n own_o person_n as_o idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v against_o other_o man_n person_n as_o lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o blasphemer_n fight_v direct_o against_o god_n other_o sin_n strike_v at_o god_n but_o this_o pierce_v he_o and_o strike_v through_o his_o name_n with_o execration_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 24.10_o 11._o isa._n 36_o 6._o hab._n 3.14_o second_o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n a_o desperate_a fly_v into_o his_o face_n a_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n job_n 1._o ult_n it_o so_o provoke_v god_n that_o usual_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o soon_o than_o other_o sinner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n three_o it_o argue_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o mad_a dog_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o face_n of_o his_o master_n who_o keep_v and_o feed_v he_o to_o use_v that_o heart_n and_o tongue_n which_o god_n make_v for_o his_o praise_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o creator_n to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o mercy_n to_o curse_v he_o who_o bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v say_v to_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o heb._n 6.6_o magis_fw-la offendunt_fw-la qui_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la christum_fw-la regnantem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aug._n they_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o actual_o crucify_v he_o four_o it_o exceed_o debase_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a than_o the_o vile_a creature_n for_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a praise_n god_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o the_o blasphemer_n dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n five_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a sin_n other_o sin_n have_v some_o seem_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o allure_v but_o what_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v it_o be_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o just_a and_o great_a god_n six_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a scandal_n that_o can_v be_v they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a harden_v the_o wicked_a offend_v the_o weak_a who_o be_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o become_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o their_o family_n who_o like_o soft_a wax_n be_v easy_o cast_v into_o any_o form_n now_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o scandal_n especial_o blasphemous_a scandal_n come_v mat._n 18.6_o 7._o seven_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n most_o like_a the_o damn_a in_o hell_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n shall_v vocal_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n so_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v vocal_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o if_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n that_o do_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o blaspheme_v he_o for_o their_o torment_n rev._n 16.9_o how_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o blasphemy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o eight_o as_o its_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n deny_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n or_o attribute_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v call_v direct_a and_o immediate_a blasphemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v act_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n the_o person_n not_o be_v distemper_v by_o sickness_n melancholy_a nor_o madness_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n deliberation_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o party_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n leu._n 24.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v not_o a_o 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be_v unlawful_a to_o covenant_n for_o a_o certain_a profit_n for_o the_o mere_a loan_n of_o money_n there_o be_v other_o circumstance_n about_o it_o which_o allow_v the_o lender_n lawful_a liberty_n to_o take_v use_n for_o his_o money_n especial_o in_o these_o two_o case_n 1._o if_o he_o sustain_v loss_n and_o miss_v of_o gain_n by_o want_n of_o his_o money_n lend_v for_o why_o shall_v i_o hurt_v myself_o to_o pleasure_v another_o and_o enrich_v another_o by_o my_o own_o loss_n 2._o if_o i_o shall_v incur_v a_o real_a loss_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o delay_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n lend_v i_o may_v just_o look_v for_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o borrower_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a danger_n of_o loss_n to_o i_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contract_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o indemnity_n and_o if_o i_o see_v a_o opportunity_n of_o a_o apparent_a profit_n that_o i_o can_v make_v by_o 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you_o by_o other_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o so_o you_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n that_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o can_v find_v out_o a_o way_n whether_o by_o loan_n or_o sale_n to_o advance_v your_o stock_n that_o be_v free_a from_o oppression_n and_o beneficial_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o yourselves_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o with_o all_o honest_a security_n b._n hall_n cas._n of_o conscience_n chap._n xxi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o brethren_n and_o brotherly_a love_n among_o christian_n quest._n be_v all_o god_n child_n brethren_n answ._n yes_o as_o be_v prove_v col._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o mat._n 23.8_o quest._n why_o be_v they_o brethren_n answ._n first_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o womb_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o second_o they_o be_v adopt_v of_o the_o same_o father_n eph._n 4.5_o three_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o family_n eph._n 3.17_o four_o they_o be_v estate_v in_o the_o same_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o five_o they_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o the_o same_o city_n isa._n 4.3_o six_o they_o execute_v the_o same_o office_n of_o prophet_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1.7_o quest._n what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v they_o answ._n that_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o a_o great_a kindred_n the_o mean_a christian_n have_v as_o good_a friend_n as_o the_o great_a potentate_n grace_n work_v as_o it_o be_v a_o consanguinity_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n quest._n what_o duty_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o teach_v they_o answ._n first_o to_o live_v familiar_o together_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v stranger_n one_o to_o another_o act_v 15.36_o second_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o each_o to_o other_o 3_o john_n 5._o three_o to_o defend_v each_o other_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n let_v not_o a_o brother_n be_v wrong_v if_o thou_o can_v help_v it_o four_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n with_o brotherly_a affection_n james_n 1.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o five_o to_o love_v they_o without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o 10._o and_o 13.8_o col._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o 4.21_o quest._n what_o evil_n must_v they_o avoid_v upon_o this_o consideration_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o contention_n gen._n 13.8_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o public_a suit_n at_o law_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o private_a quarrel_n or_o discord_n object_n but_o they_o do_v i_o wrong_n answ._n 1._o admonish_v they_o of_o it_o leu._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.18_o 2._o be_v not_o rash_o angry_a with_o they_o mat._n 5.22_o 3._o if_o they_o repent_v forgive_v they_o to_o seventy_o seven_o time_n mat._n 18.21_o and_o be_v quick_o reconcile_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o second_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 14.10_o jam._n 5.9_o and_o 4.11_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n property_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o three_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v they_o as_o brethren_n heb._n 2.10_o four_o have_v they_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v brethren_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a jam._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o be_v they_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o we_o rev._n 1.9_o five_o all_o superior_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o tyranny_n for_o they_o rule_v over_o their_o brethren_n quest._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v who_o be_v god_n child_n and_o so_o my_o brethren_n answ._n first_o by_o their_o innocency_n they_o bear_v their_o father_n image_n second_o by_o their_o love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o word_n three_o by_o their_o language_n 1_o joh._n 4.5_o four_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o quest._n what_o good_a shall_v i_o get_v by_o they_o answ._n first_o by_o associate_a thyself_o with_o they_o thou_o may_v escape_v many_o judgement_n sodom_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o ten_o righteous_a person_n and_o get_v much_o good_a potiphar_n house_n be_v bless_v for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o laban_n for_o jacob_n second_o thou_o may_v learn_v their_o way_n three_o thou_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o father_n by_o live_v among_o his_o child_n quest._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o love_v the_o brethren_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o much_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n second_o it_o show_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o three_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o four_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o five_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o six_o that_o all_o we_o do_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o reward_v mat._n 11.41_o seven_o it_o will_v give_v we_o boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o love_n to_o they_o be_v unfeigned_a answ._n first_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o to_o proffer_v it_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o second_o if_o thou_o seek_v not_o thy_o own_o thing_n but_o can_v love_v they_o against_o profit_n credit_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.3_o three_o if_o thou_o love_v all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a eph._n 1.15_o four_o if_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o god_n for_o they_o in_o secret_a five_o if_o thou_o can_v love_v they_o constant_o six_o if_o thou_o can_v reprove_v as_o well_o as_o flatter_v and_o praise_v they_o seven_o if_o thou_o can_v propose_v they_o as_o pattern_n for_o thy_o imitation_n eight_o if_o thy_o
which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n may_v strong_o move_v we_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o same_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 14.3.18.32_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13.44_o by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n heavenly_a seed_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o whence_o minister_n be_v call_v spiritual_a father_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o it_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o life_n deut._n 5.32_o jos._n 1.8_o a_o lamp_n to_o our_o foot_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.105_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o four_o the_o word_n be_v that_o heavenly_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n whereby_o our_o blind_a eye_n be_v illuminate_v to_o see_v and_o find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 1.79_o mat._n 5.14_o act_n 13.47_o five_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n without_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o heb._n 11.6_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.16_o 18._o rom._n 10.17_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o quest._n but_o if_o once_o we_o be_v convert_v what_o need_v we_o hear_v so_o oft_o ans._n first_o neglect_v of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o true_o convert_v john_n 8.47_o and_o 10.3_o 4_o 27._o they_o which_o have_v grace_n can_v but_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n second_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v in_o we_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n amos_n 8.11_o 12._o three_o though_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o knowledge_n enough_o yet_o we_o must_v hear_v to_o quicken_v we_o to_o practice_n to_o reform_v our_o affection_n to_o nourish_v our_o grace_n yea_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 14.3_o therefore_o with_o david_n we_o shall_v desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal._n 27.4_o mr._n downham_n christian_n warfare_n quest._n whether_o be_v not_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_v all_o one_o with_o our_o sanctification_n answ._n no_o for_o 1._o our_o vocation_n be_v before_o justification_n rom._n 8.30_o but_o sanctification_n be_v not_o before_o justification_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o second_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o vocation_n 1_o thes._n 4.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o three_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o vocation_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v god_n call_v the_o second_o part_n be_v our_o answer_n to_o that_o call_v or_o come_v in_o at_o that_o call_v jer._n 3.22_o now_o faith_n be_v 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voice_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n john_n 20.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o with_o 26._o the_o spirit_n indeed_o inward_o accompany_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o now_o none_o be_v call_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v out_o of_o free_a grace_n without_o the_o word_n eph._n 1.12_o 13._o three_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o dispense_v by_o man_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a instrument_n for_o so_o mighty_a a_o work_n send_v and_o set_v in_o christ_n stead_n rom._n 1.6_o john_n 5.29_o 2_o thes._n 2.12_o 13._o it_o be_v call_v christ_n call_n heb._n 3.1_o because_o christ_n take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o write_a word_n in_o his_o own_o lip_n and_o thereby_o pierce_v through_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n through_o all_o the_o noise_n of_o fear_n sorrow_n objection_n against_o believe_v and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o his_o voice_n four_o the_o thing_n that_o christ_n call_v we_o unto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o christ_n will_v now_o have_v the_o lose_v prodigal_a to_o come_v home_o he_o will_v have_v the_o burden_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n mat._n 11.27_o jer._n 3.7_o 22._o and_o 4.1_o he_o call_v for_o we_o to_o come_v and_o possess_v his_o fullness_n luke_n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o five_o this_o call_v to_o come_v be_v all_o one_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o command_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o present_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v 1_o john_n 4.23_o 2._o persuasion_n and_o entreaty_n to_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o offer_n 2_o corinth_n 5.19_o 20._o 3._o a_o promise_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o six_o this_o call_n or_o offer_n have_v three_o special_a qualification_n 1._o it_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a for_o thousand_o be_v outward_o call_v which_o yet_o never_o come_v because_o they_o want_v the_o inward_a call_n john_n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o hos._n 2.14_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o particular_a call_n mar._n 16.15_o there_o be_v a_o general_a call_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n apply_v general_n to_o particular_n particular_o this_o make_v the_o call_v particular_a isa._n 43.1_o john_n 12.5_o 3._o it_o be_v effectual_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a and_o particular_a luke_n 24.23_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o john_n 10.16_o it_o be_v a_o call_n out_o of_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o mat._n 9.12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o 11._o quest._n wherein_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o call_v appear_v answ._n first_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v unless_o first_o call_v for_o what_o have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n or_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n except_o he_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n second_o no_o man_n will_v come_v without_o the_o lord_n call_v mat._n 20.6_o 7._o no_o man_n have_v hire_v or_o call_v we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a call_v to_o bring_v man_n home_o isa._n 55.5_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unless_o call_v john_n 6.44_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o viz._n by_o this_o call_n for_o rom._n 11.32_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o belief_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o call_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n answ._n first_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n by_o which_o or_o wherefore_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n the_o mind_n see_v 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o mercy_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o misery_n and_o this_o breed_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v pity_v it_o second_o the_o fullness_n and_o plenteous_a riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o think_v that_o if_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o a_o drop_n psal._n 130.7_o 8._o three_o the_o preciousness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n make_v the_o soul_n exceed_o to_o long_a for_o it_o psal._n 36.6_o 7._o and_o to_o disesteem_v all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o but_o when_o to_o all_o this_o god_n send_v a_o special_a command_n to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o take_v mercy_n and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v command_v this_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v as_o jer._n 3.22_o behold_v we_o
that_o evil_n will_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o they_o shall_v let_v truth_n be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v never_o so_o great_a tbough_n one_o abuse_v a_o sword_n yet_o all_o must_v not_o be_v disarm_v for_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n yet_o must_v not_o minister_n therefore_o forbear_v to_o preach_v it_o because_o some_o woman_n will_v abuse_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a must_v not_o therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a yea_o with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a many_o wife_n undo_v their_o husband_n with_o their_o daintiness_n in_o fare_n curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o house_n and_o costlinesse_n in_o their_o apparel_n but_o few_o in_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n quest._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v answ._n almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o eph._n 4.28_o 2_o cor._n 8.14_o luke_n 3.11_o now_o these_o poor_a be_v of_o divers_a kind_n christ_n reckon_v up_o six_o mat._n 25.35_o hungry_a thirsty_a harbourlesse_a naked_a sick_a and_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o which_o add_v the_o oppress_a and_o exile_v isa._n 58.6_o 7._o especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n add_v also_o such_o as_o be_v indebt_v above_o their_o mean_n the_o lame_a blind_a age_a decrepit_a the_o poor_a widow_n and_o distress_a orphan_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 58.6_o 7._o nehem._n 5.11_o luke_n 14.12_o jam._n 1.27_o quest._n what_o order_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o they_o which_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o near_o perish_v be_v first_o to_o be_v relieve_v be_v they_o acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5.42_o rom._n 12.23_o luke_n 6.30_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v relieve_v all_o such_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o by_o providence_n be_v first_o cast_v upon_o we_o who_o thereby_o seem_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o luk._n 10.33_o 1._o again_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v even_o before_o ourselves_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o its_o better_a that_o one_o member_n perish_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v all_o they_o have_v to_o relieve_v the_o common_a necessity_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o ouâ—_n self_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n then_o for_o our_o second_o self_n our_o wife_n then_o for_o our_o parent_n contrary_n reprove_v mar._n 7.11_o 12._o then_o for_o our_o child_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o than_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n except_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v godly_a also_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v gal._n 6.10_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o rom._n 12.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o so_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o then_o our_o benefactor_n to_o who_o we_o former_o have_v be_v behold_v 2_o cor._n 8.14_o prov._n 18.24_o then_o to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 29.13_o 14._o then_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n for_o prov._n 27.10_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n afar_o off_o then_o out_o countryman_n and_o stranger_n leu._n 25.35_o rom._n 12.13_o hâ—b_n 13.2_o gen._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o isa._n 58.7_o mat._n 25.35_o deut._n 15.7_o 11._o then_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o our_o very_a enemy_n rom._n 12.20_o 2_o king_n 6.22_o quest._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o most_o convenient_o distribute_v our_o alm_n answ._n alm_n be_v either_o more_o public_a and_o common_a or_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a first_o in_o the_o former_a our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n second_o for_o our_o private_a alm_n we_o may_v give_v they_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o upon_o enquiry_n we_o have_v find_v out_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o needy_a or_o else_o to_o such_o other_o as_o god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n do_v unexpectedlie_o present_a to_o we_o quest._n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o give_v alm_n at_o our_o door_n answ._n it_o can_v be_v condemn_v till_o the_o good_a law_n make_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o disorder_n yet_o with_o these_o caution_n first_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o our_o charity_n must_v not_o run_v that_o way_n second_o we_o must_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a misery_n as_o to_o the_o age_a decrepit_a lame_a blind_a etc._n etc._n not_o to_o idle_a vagrant_n and_o common_a beggar_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o which_o be_v true_o poor_a will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v neglect_v while_o idle_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o 2._o hereby_o the_o bold_a and_o impudent_a will_n often_o speed_v better_a than_o the_o modest_a and_o shamefast_a 3._o our_o alm_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v distribute_v unequal_o some_o have_v all_o and_o other_o none_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o want_n 4._o such_o give_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o idle_a vagrant_n encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o subjection_n unto_o man_n 5._o it_o cross_v god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o beggar_n in_o israel_n deut._n 15.4_o proclaim_v both_o the_o negligence_n of_o magistrate_n in_o not_o reform_v this_o disorder_n and_o the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o private_a person_n who_o through_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n thrust_v their_o neighbour_n into_o such_o sinful_a course_n 6._o hereby_o those_o excellent_a law_n which_o be_v make_v to_o prevent_v such_o disorder_n be_v transgress_v and_o so_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v just_o offend_v quest._n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v by_o man_n at_o their_o death_n answ._n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v for_o 1._o either_o they_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n have_v exercise_v such_o charity_n in_o their_o who_o live_v after_o their_o conversion_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n or_o second_o out_o of_o self-love_n vainglory_n or_o servile_a fear_n by_o such_o as_o have_v utter_o neglect_v they_o in_o their_o life-time_n and_o now_o think_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o former_a neglect_n for_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v not_o content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life-time_n but_o also_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v continue_v even_o after_o their_o death_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o take_v exception_n though_o the_o quantity_n now_o give_v do_v exceed_v all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life_n see_v herein_o they_o deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a then_o with_o their_o own_o child_n and_o friend_n upon_o who_o they_o bestow_v more_o by_o will_n then_o ever_o before_o they_o give_v they_o and_o its_o just_a that_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o large_a part_n of_o their_o good_n while_o they_o live_v for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o can_v convenient_o spare_v and_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a if_o they_o design_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o religious_a use_n when_o as_o themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o use_v of_o it_o but_o for_o those_o who_o whole_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o give_v something_o at_o death_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v lest_o hereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v both_o beside_o these_o may_v be_v after-fruit_n of_o their_o late_a repentance_n they_o be_v also_o good_a to_o the_o receiver_n and_o for_o the_o giver_n they_o be_v better_a than_o such_o as_o neither_o do_v good_a in_o life_n nor_o death_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v tax_v for_o do_v they_o now_o but_o because_o they_o do_v they_o no_o soon_o which_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v consider_v 1_o that_o its_o better_a and_o more_o commendable_a to_o give_v liberal_o in_o our_o life-time_n make_v our_o own_o hand_n our_o executor_n and_o our_o own_o
eye_n our_o overseer_n then_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o more_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a love_n and_o obedience_n if_o at_o god_n command_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n even_o while_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o to_o our_o own_o use_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a seeds-time_n and_o so_o we_o may_v assure_o expect_v a_o more_o fruitful_a harvest_n 5._o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o ourselves_o in_o our_o life_n we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o do_v it_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o our_o good_n before_o death_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v then_o 2._o death_n may_v surprise_v we_o sudden_o and_o give_v we_o no_o time_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n 3._o our_o sickness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v disenable_v to_o do_v it_o 4._o if_o we_o make_v our_o will_n beforehand_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o trick_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v through_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o executor_n therefore_o do_v as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 3.27_o and_o gal._n 6.10_o 6._o it_o be_v most_o comely_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o give_v alm_n in_o his_o life-time_n so_o live_v continual_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v therefore_o christ_n call_v our_o good_a work_n light_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o go_v before_o we_o and_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v behind_o our_o back_n 7._o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v at_o death_n by_o those_o which_o give_v none_o in_o their_o life_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o those_o right_a and_o religious_a cause_n which_o set_v christian_n on_o work_n to_o do_v they_o but_o from_o sinister_a end_n and_o worldly_a respect_n which_o before_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o till_o now_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n answ._n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v for_o first_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n second_o they_o spring_v from_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o himself_o whereas_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o himself_o thereby_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o get_v praise_n mat._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n to_o get_v a_o great_a reward_n from_o god_n or_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o they_o profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o second_o a_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o incline_v he_o when_o he_o want_v object_n to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o move_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o miserable_a object_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o present_a pity_n but_o 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mal._n 2.7_o yet_o be_v they_o distinguish_v from_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 28.7_o jer._n 6.13_o and_o 8.10_o and_o 14.18_o and_o 23.11_o 33_o 34._o lam._n 2.20_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v a_o different_a degree_n from_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o receive_v not_o their_o doctrine_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n from_o heaven_n eph._n 4.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o hence_o heb._n 1.1_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n call_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n liken_v to_o moses_n deut._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n act_n 3.22_o 23._o our_o prophet_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o man_n raise_v up_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n the_o isralite_n rom._n 9.5_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o we_o what_o the_o father_n be_v request_v of_o moses_n 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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
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make_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_o wise_a man_n prov._n 14.15_o 16._o a_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o tread_v upon_o slippery_a place_n whilst_o we_o be_v manage_v our_o worldly_a affair_n for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v spend_v none_o of_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o by_o do_v nothing_o we_o shall_v quick_o learn_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a but_o that_o we_o be_v always_o exercise_v in_o some_o good_a impolyment_n that_o respect_v god_n glory_n our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a 2._o that_o with_o 〈◊〉_d care_n and_o circumspection_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o if_o sin_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n present_o to_o stifle_v it_o that_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n 3._o we_o must_v watch_v over_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o shun_v evil_a but_o do_v good_a whereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o our_o light_n may_v shine_v before_o man_n our_o profession_n may_v be_v adorn_v our_o neighbour_n edify_v and_o our_o call_n and_o election_n secure_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n that_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n first_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o end_n this_o watch_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o natural_o all_o our_o way_n be_v corrupt_a and_o without_o singular_a care_n we_o can_v never_o please_v god_n second_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n especial_o those_o which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o we_o that_o we_o avoid_v all_o sin_n especial_o those_o into_o which_o we_o have_v fall_v most_o frequent_o that_o we_o think_v no_o sin_n small_a see_v the_o least_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a yea_o that_o we_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n to_o sin_n for_o pro._n 6.27_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n &_o not_o be_v burn_v hence_o prov._n 5.8_o and_o 4.14_o 15._o isa._n 33.15_o psal._n 119.37_o three_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n with_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o alacrity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o last_o that_o we_o do_v they_o prudent_o and_o seasonable_o with_o due_a respect_n to_o person_n time_n and_o place_n quest._n what_o reason_n may_v persuade_v we_o to_o this_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a deut._n 4.9_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.36_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o etc._n etc._n jos._n 22.5_o and_o 23.11_o mar._n 13.33_o 37._o rev._n 3.2_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o necessary_a 1._o because_o through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v exceed_o weak_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o easy_o overcome_v with_o tentation_n if_o we_o neglect_v our_o watch_n hence_o mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v so_o phil._n 2_o 13._o prov._n 28.14_o 2._o because_o natural_o we_o be_v drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a and_o even_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v a_o nap_n and_o therefore_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o awake_v eph._n 5.14_o cant._n 5.2_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o to_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n jer._n 17.10_o psal._n 78.57_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n warn_v we_o hereof_o deut._n 11.16_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v and_o you_o turn_v aside_o so_o heb._n 3.12_o 4._o because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o unbeliever_n 1_o thes._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o because_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o that_o 1._o because_o it_o help_v we_o much_o to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o which_o we_o thrive_v or_o go_v backward_o as_o we_o keep_v or_o intermit_v our_o christian_a watch_n for_o when_o we_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o god_n will_v likewise_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o stand_v against_o all_o tentation_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n but_o when_o through_o our_o negligence_n we_o wilful_o run_v into_o tentation_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v foil_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v better_a heed_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n will_v enlighten_v our_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v eph._n 4.14_o and_o when_o we_o see_v our_o way_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o our_o courage_n confirm_v to_o proceed_v in_o it_o hence_o these_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a noah_n david_n lot_n peter_n etc._n etc._n while_o they_o careful_o keep_v their_o watch_n triumph_v over_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o lay_v it_o aside_o they_o be_v dangerous_o foil_v it_o conduce_v much_o also_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o it_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o all_o christian_a duty_n hence_o psal._n 119.9_o 2._o it_o help_v we_o much_o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o course_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n it_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o discouragement_n enable_v we_o to_o avoid_v or_o leap_v over_o all_o impediment_n or_o opposition_n which_o may_v encounter_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o christian_a security_n so_o that_o keep_v this_o course_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal._n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n such_o may_v lay_v they_o down_o safe_o as_o he_o psal._n 4.8_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n etc._n etc._n it_o procure_v inward_a peace_n for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o from_o which_o peace_n arise_v spiritual_a joy_n also_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 4._o by_o it_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o all_o estate_n so_o that_o prosperity_n shall_v not_o puff_n we_o up_o whilst_o we_o keep_v our_o watch_n nor_o adversity_n shall_v discourage_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n for_o act._n 14.22_o heb._n 12.6_o 5._o by_o this_o watch_n we_o be_v prepare_v against_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o master_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o faithful_a steward_n and_o wise_a virgin_n 6._o by_o this_o watch_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o blessedness_n luk._n 12.37_o 38_o 43._o mat._n 24.46_o 47._o rev._n 16.15_o quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n and_o keep_v our_o watch_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o 8._o 1_o thes._n 5.5_o 6._o luk._n
21.34_o which_o temperance_n must_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o it_o must_v reach_v also_o to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v help_n not_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n second_o we_o must_v nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n not_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o will_v make_v every_o slave_n to_o watch_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n but_o a_o childlike_a fear_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v but_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o god_n may_v be_v well_o please_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o psal._n 130.4_o this_o fear_n be_v promise_v jer._n 32.42_o this_o cause_n we_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 14.16_o and_o 16.6_o hence_o david_n psal._n 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a gen._n 20.11_o ps._n 36.1_o rom._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o three_o we_o must_v often_o call_v to_o remembrance_n god_n fearful_a judgement_n execute_v on_o sinner_n especial_o on_o such_o as_o continue_v secure_o in_o sin_n neglect_v to_o keep_v this_o watch_n so_o mat._n 24.38_o isa._n 47.8_o 9_o rev._n 3.3_o hence_o paul_n mind_v we_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o 12._o four_o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o but_o near_o approach_v even_o at_o our_o door_n our_o life_n be_v momentany_a and_o this_o short_a time_n so_o uncertain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o live_v till_o another_o day_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o next_o minute_n when_o we_o go_v abroad_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v return_v home_o when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n whether_o we_o shall_v rise_v etc._n etc._n many_o be_v sudden_o take_v away_o and_o that_o which_o befall_v one_o may_v befall_v any_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o our_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o readiness_n whensoever_o the_o master_n come_v five_o we_o must_v often_o meditate_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o angel_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o of_o which_o day_n because_o its_o uncertain_a when_o it_o will_v come_v we_o shall_v always_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a watch_n that_o when_o christ_n come_v we_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a this_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o mar._n 13.32_o 33._o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v all_o that_o do_v so_o mat._n 24.45_o 46._o mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n chap._n xxxii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n quest._n have_v god_n people_n always_o comfort_v in_o their_o soul_n answ._n god_n may_v hide_v his_o comfort_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v shine_v out_o upon_o they_o again_o psal._n 34.19_o quest._n why_o do_v god_n sometime_o hide_v comfort_n from_o they_o answ._n first_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o enlighten_v their_o darkness_n psal._n 112.4_o to_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a rom._n 8.28_o second_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n privilege_n above_o all_o other_o to_o find_v god_n sweet_a to_o their_o soul_n either_o in_o affliction_n or_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o their_o person_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n whereas_o other_o be_v reject_v 2._o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o can_v go_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o other_o can_v psal._n 18.41_o 3._o they_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n which_o remove_v sin_n that_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n 4._o they_o have_v patience_n which_o support_v they_o till_o god_n return_v with_o comfort_n three_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o god_n much_o humble_v and_o afflict_v his_o child_n not_o to_o sink_v or_o forsake_v they_o but_o that_o at_o last_o his_o powerful_a work_n may_v be_v show_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n deut._n 8.16_o job_n 23.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o four_o god_n manifest_v hereby_o his_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o dr._n tailor_n on_o temp._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o spiritual_a distress_n answ._n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o psal._n 51.1_o 2._o and_o 120.1_o and_o 73.25_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o quest._n why_o must_v we_o do_v thus_o answ._n first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o it_o psal._n 50_o 15·_fw-la second_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o success_n isa._n 65.24_o three_o there_o be_v ability_n in_o cod_n to_o give_v a_o gracious_a issue_n to_o all_o our_o distress_n pro._n 18.8_o eph._n 3.20_o four_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o afford_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v mercy_n please_v he_o mich._n 7.18_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psalm_n 145.18_o so_o psal._n 46.1_o five_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o he_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o end_n gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.26_o hieron_n on_o psal._n 51._o quest._n but_o have_v god_n comfort_n wherewith_o to_o support_v his_o child_n in_o any_o fear_n and_o strait_n answ._n yea_o he_o have_v such_o consolation_n as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sleep_n without_o a_o bed_n live_v almost_o without_o a_o soul_n they_o will_v make_v one_o bold_a in_o danger_n quiet_a in_o trouble_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n nehem._n 8.10_o act._n 16.24_o psal._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o 94.19_o quest._n but_o whence_o come_v their_o strength_n answ._n first_o because_o they_o be_v god_n joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o strong_a there_o second_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o as_o spirit_n be_v more_o active_a than_o body_n so_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o bodily_a and_o natural_a three_o this_o comfort_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o last_a they_o for_o the_o present_a overtop_v and_o for_o the_o future_a overcome_v and_o survive_v all_o other_o both_o cross_n and_o comfort_n four_o it_o be_v independent_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n all-sufficient_a borrow_v no_o help_n from_o the_o creature_n nature_n and_o be_v work_v with_o instrument_n and_o by_o mean_n they_o can_v support_v without_o meat_n strengthen_v without_o sleep_n give_v sleep_n without_o warmth_n nor_o warmth_n without_o a_o bed_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n can_v beyond_o mean_n without_o mean_n work_v comfort_n make_v one_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a live_v in_o death_n quest._n but_o what_o be_v these_o comfort_n of_o god_n answ._n first_o precious_a promise_n apply_v by_o god_n in_o due_a season_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o revive_v the_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o balm_n second_o strengthen_v grace_n god_n power_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n patience_n power_n courage_n into_o he_o in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o raise_v the_o hearr_n as_o wine_n the_o faint_a spirit_n every_o save_a grace_n be_v heal_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v three_o hourly_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n as_o the_o child_n never_o see_v the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n so_o much_o as_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a so_o god_n child_n never_o find_v god_n to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o that_o make_v they_o pluck_v up_o their_o foot_n with_o jacob_n and_o to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o with_o the_o church_n thou_o will_v guide_v we_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o after_o receive_v we_o unto_o glory_n four_o special_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o new_a expression_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o ravishment_n of_o heaven_n then_o god_n open_v heaven_n and_o they_o see_v their_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v over_o all_o quest._n when_o do_v god_n thus_o comfort_v he_o answ._n first_o when_o they_o most_o need_v it_o as_o then_o the_o mother_n bring_v out_o her_o cordial_n when_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a when_o they_o be_v most_o humble_v and_o empty_a of_o themselves_o after_o great_a humiliation_n come_v great_a consolation_n second_o but_o
must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o personal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o which_o end_n he_o must_v narrow_o examine_v his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o must_v humble_o confess_v all_o his_o know_a sin_n against_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n then_o he_o must_v cry_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n psalm_n 32.5_o object_n but_o what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n answ._n let_v he_o sigh_v and_o sob_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o second_o trial_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o distress_a party_n have_v any_o token_n in_o he_o of_o grace_n or_o no._n quest._n what_o be_v they_o answ._n 1._o whether_o he_o be_v grieve_v because_o he_o can_v grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v 2._o whether_o he_o have_v a_o serious_a desire_n 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will_v bring_v much_o comfort_n as_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v require_v lam._n 3.40_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v affliction_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o principal_a ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a come_v not_o by_o accident_n or_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n they_o rom._n 8.29_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o only_o bare_o permit_v affliction_n but_o effect_n they_o as_o they_o be_v correction_n trial_n and_o punishment_n isa._n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o 3._o god_n order_n and_o dispose_v they_o limit_v and_o appoint_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n measure_n and_o end_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o order_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o correct_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 30.11_o so_o gen._n 50.19_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o psal._n 39.9_o obj._n we_o can_v bear_v affliction_n from_o god_n but_o we_o come_v from_o man_n that_o hate_v we_o answ._n god_n use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v submit_v so_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o 2._o tell_v they_o of_o god_n command_n touch_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o therein_o luke_n 9.23_o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v christ_n hence_o micah_n 7.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v god_n command_n we_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o as_o in_o any_o other_o moral_a commandment_n 3._o god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o affliction_n psal._n 19.15_o and_o 23.4_o quest._n but_o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n 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time_n for_o every_o thing_n eccl._n 3.1_o so_o god_n appoint_v a_o time_n for_o drown_v the_o world_n gen._n 6.3_o and_o for_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jer._n 25.11_o and_o for_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n gen._n 15.13_o this_o teach_v god_n child_n sundry_a lesson_n 1._o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n though_o deliverance_n come_v not_o in_o their_o time_n when_o they_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o god_n time_n when_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o psal._n 30.5_o hab._n 2.3_o 2._o not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o general_a and_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o fulfil_v they_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o in_o particular_a i._n e._n with_o
application_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o several_a circumstance_n as_o the_o particular_a time_n mean_n and_o place_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a to_o we_o this_o make_v daniel_n so_o to_o pray_v when_o he_o know_v the_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n he_o do_v it_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o more_o deep_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o self_n denial_n and_o teach_v we_o patience_n 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v whence_o our_o deliverance_n come_v and_o according_o to_o value_v and_o prize_v it_o for_o benefit_n easy_o get_v be_v light_o regard_v and_o soon_o forget_v 3._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o 4._o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n which_o we_o will_v run_v into_o if_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n desire_v so_o exod._n 23.29_o deut._n 7.22_o three_o remember_v that_o god_n exercise_v his_o best_a servant_n with_o long_a continue_a affliction_n so_o he_o keep_v abraham_n long_o childless_a and_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o david_n without_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o david_n complain_v psal._n 119.82_o 123._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o we_o find_v no_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o continue_v unto_o death_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v then_o even_o until_o death_n continue_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n second_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n relieve_v thy_o soul_n with_o these_o meditation_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v through_o manifold_a affliction_n enter_v into_o heaven_n act._n 14.22_o therefore_o murmur_v not_o at_o thy_o father_n dispensation_n prov._n 3.11_o 2._o though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a yet_o god_n will_v at_o length_n give_v a_o joyful_a issue_n for_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v matth._n 5.4_o psal._n 34.19_o and_o 37.37_o 3._o our_o long_a affliction_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o rom._n 8.18_o hence_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o for_o heb._n 10.37_o 4._o though_o god_n grant_v not_o deliverance_n soon_o yet_o his_o love_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o cross_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o rom._n 8.35_o quest._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n answ._n hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 2._o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n answ._n first_o pray_v oft_o with_o david_n psal._n 39.4_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o moses_n psalm_n 90.12_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n etc._n etc._n second_o endeavour_v daily_o to_o disarm_v and_o weaken_v death_n as_o the_o philistine_n deal_v with_o sampsom_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v by_o weaken_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o three_o endeavour_v to_o have_v some_o true_a taste_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n aforehand_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o attain_v hereunto_o answ._n first_o by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o rom._n 7.14.23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o therefore_o can_v never_o give_v full_a content_n eccles._n 1.1_o 3._o the_o mutable_a condition_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o stranger_n here_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o heb._n 13.14_o 4._o while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o head_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o happy_a fellowship_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o he_o there_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o hence_o phil._n 1.23_o second_o we_o must_v frequent_o mediate_v of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o rev._n 22.4_o matth._n 25.34_o three_o then_o we_o must_v compare_v ouâ—_n present_a state_n in_o this_o life_n with_o that_o in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o one_o infinite_o to_o excel_v the_o other_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o a_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.23_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_o in_o we_o or_o no_o answ._n there_o be_v sundry_a property_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a joy_n as_o 1._o this_o joy_n succeed_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n joh._n 16.20_o matth._n 5.4_o whereas_o carnal_a joy_n spring_v from_o carnal_a delight_n and_o object_n prov._n 14.13_o it_o end_v in_o mourning_n luke_n 6.25_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o issue_v from_o christ_n know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n whence_o flow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o but_o carnal_a joy_n arise_v from_o the_o sudden_a feel_n of_o some_o worldly_a delight_n 3._o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v from_o no_o such_o thing_n job_n 21.13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v so_o fix_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v from_o thence_o joh._n 16.22_o whence_o its_o able_a to_o swallow_v up_o all_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v mingle_v with_o bitterness_n prov._n 14.13_o 5._o it_o be_v eternal_a not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o to_o come_v whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a etc._n etc._n job_n 20.5_o so_o in_o these_o example_n luke_n 12.20_o and_o 16.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o help_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n answ._n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n meditation_n and_o practice_n quest._n what_o meditation_n be_v we_o to_o use_v answ._n first_o consider_v death_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o condemnaton_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v qualify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n a_o short_a passage_n to_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o grave_a a_o perfume_a bed_n etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o in_o this_o world_n before_o we_o die_v which_o be_v begin_v when_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.3_o the_o second_o in_o death_n which_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n prepare_v the_o body_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n the_o three_o be_v when_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v reunite_v go_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o believer_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v once_o knit_v shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o the_o dead_a and_o rot_a body_n continue_v still_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n it_o shall_v certain_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v like_a to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o help_n in_o practice_n answ._n first_o if_o thou_o will_v comfortable_o beaâ—_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n thou_o must_v labour_v to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n heb._n 11.13_o gen._n 49.18_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o second_o if_o thou_o will_v die_v with_o comfort_n thou_o must_v die_v in_o obedience_n i._n e._n willing_o and_o ready_o without_o murmur_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o submit_v patient_o to_o all_o lesser_a affliction_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v with_o comfort_n satanical_a molestation_n either_o when_o we_o be_v
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to_o expect_v rest_n and_o joy_n till_o we_o be_v arrive_v safe_o in_o our_o own_o country_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n because_o contrary_n do_v best_a illustrate_a contrary_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o true_o golden_a age_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n and_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o both_o but_o when_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v and_o envy_v our_o happy_a condition_n he_o plot_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o despair_v to_o accomplish_v it_o by_o power_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o serpentine_a policy_n 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rebellion_n surprise_v the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o hellish_a enemy_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v name_v or_o number_v as_o legion_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n infidelity_n wicked_a hope_n hellish_a despair_n hatred_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o world_n pride_n disobedience_n deceit_n cruelty_n ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n because_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n have_v get_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n only_o there_o be_v some_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conscience_n and_o between_o one_o unruly_a passion_n and_o another_o yet_o both_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o their_o chief_a sovereign_n who_o if_o he_o see_v any_o disadvantage_n arise_v to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o this_o contention_n he_o can_v appease_v and_o join_v they_o together_o like_o friend_n in_o do_v he_o service_n but_o this_o 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gracious_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a death_n to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n yea_o in_o love_n with_o our_o thraldom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o who_o not_o only_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o provide_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n but_o apply_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o whilst_o by_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o 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not_o in_o love_n with_o any_o five_o the_o next_o rule_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o we_o must_v neglect_v no_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o need_v nothing_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o satan_n tentation_n hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o and_o when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o six_o the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o set_v no_o stint_n to_o our_o mortification_n but_o that_o we_o endeavour_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o aspire_v to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n we_o must_v not_o deal_v with_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o joash_n with_o the_o aramite_n 2_o king_n 13.18_o content_v ourselves_o with_o two_o or_o three_o victory_n over_o they_o 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be_v without_o stint_n or_o restraint_n extend_v to_o all_o lust_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n continual_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o lust_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v after_o perfection_n not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o live_v in_o any_o of_o our_o member_n but_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o co._n 7.1_o labour_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v pray_v god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o thâ—_n wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 5.25_o and_o to_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v add_v our_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o mortification_n get_v daily_o new_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o sinful_a lust_n true_a grace_n be_v grow_a grace_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o victory_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v for_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n both_o these_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o action_n for_o the_o famish_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o nourish_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la carni_fw-la detrahes_fw-la tantum_fw-la facies_fw-la animum_fw-la spiritual_n bona_fw-la habitudine_fw-la relucere_fw-la say_v basil._n look_v how_o much_o thou_o detract_a from_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o thou_o make_v thy_o spiritual_a part_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o good_a health_n and_o like_v now_o the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v be_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o lodging_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o above_o other_o such_o sin_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o with_o which_o kind_n of_o obstinate_a rebellion_n the_o spirit_n be_v tire_v that_o he_o will_v no_o longet_n contend_v with_o we_o but_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o go_v on_o to_o our_o perdition_n gen._n 6.3_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n of_o this_o god_n complain_v amos_n 2.13_o that_o he_o be_v press_v under_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n under_o the_o sheaf_n for_o this_o god_n give_v the_o gentile_n up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.26_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o nor_o grieve_v he_o ephes._n 4.30_o quest._n but_o what_o be_v those_o special_a sin_n which_o most_o wound_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n answ._n first_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n which_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o chief_a weapon_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o it_o defend_v itself_o and_o offend_v its_o enemy_n it_o also_o dazzle_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n nor_o on_o which_o side_n they_o strike_v we_o nor_o how_o to_o ward_v off_o their_o blow_n second_o infidelity_n which_o disable_v the_o spirit_n whilst_o it_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n whereby_o it_o be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n god_n sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o to_o all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n yea_o it_o weaken_v the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v apply_v and_o so_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o enable_v to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n three_o impenitency_n which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o hinder_v all_o the_o operation_n of_o faith_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n hide_v his_o love_a countenance_n from_o we_o in_o the_o appehension_n whereof_o consist_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n it_o also_o deprive_v we_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o our_o spiritual_a man_n be_v strengthen_v &_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v wound_n by_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o spiritual_a fâ—ight_n it_o hinder_v their_o cure_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rankle_v and_o daily_o to_o grow_v more_o incurable_a four_o carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n great_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o when_o our_o state_n be_v dangerous_a and_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feeling_n either_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n or_o of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v in_o god_n service_n and_o by_o the_o other_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v against_o he_o carnal_a security_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o make_v we_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o and_o utter_o to_o neglect_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n it_o make_v we_o lay_v aside_o our_o watch_n and_o so_o to_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o safety_n five_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o like_o birdlime_n so_o besmear_v the_o wing_n of_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o thereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n more_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o spiritual_a man_n sluggish_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o love_n of_o riches_n hinder_v he_o from_o seek_v after_o those_o incomparable_a treasure_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v take_v root_n and_o bear_v fruit_n it_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o many_o tentation_n and_o snare_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n 1_o tim_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n hinder_v the_o pursuit_n of_o those_o eternal_a pleasure_n
and_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n about_o all_o thou_o have_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o adversity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o good_a housewife_n candle_n that_o go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n or_o like_o israel_n pillar_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n or_o ittai_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.21_o it_o will_v in_o all_o make_v thou_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o it_o be_v a_o man_n dear_a and_o close_a friend_n that_o will_v visit_v he_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o death_n it_o give_v rejoice_v when_o under_o the_o stroke_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o be_v like_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n not_o divide_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v stand_v a_o man_n instead_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o god_n where_o courage_n dare_v not_o show_v its_o face_n nor_o eloquence_n open_v its_o mouth_n nor_o majesty_n have_v any_o respect_n nor_o greatness_n any_o favour_n where_o money_n bear_v no_o mastery_n as_o that_o martyr_n say_v rev._n 6.15_o 16._o hence_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o step_n to_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o its_o the_o stare_n of_o high_a beatitude_n to_o be_v feast_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v angel_n food_n and_o some_o of_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o torment_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o hell_n four_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o both_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n he_o can_v have_v no_o security_n job_n 20._o especial_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 15.21_o there_o be_v no_o torment_n like_o that_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o mar_v belshazzar_n feast_v etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o much_o more_o in_o adversity_n then_o conscience_n that_o have_v be_v long_o silent_a and_o quiet_a cry_v out_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o sinner_n face_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n this_o woe_n though_o dreadful_a yet_o be_v the_o least_o because_o short_a and_o end_n in_o a_o few_o day_n or_o year_n but_o 2._o at_o death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a woe_n and_o double_a to_o the_o former_a all_o the_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o wicked_a whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v yet_o this_o also_o have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o than_o follow_v another_o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o cataract_n of_o wrath_n be_v set_v open_a all_o the_o vial_n empty_v out_o then_o shall_v that_o seal_a book_n of_o conscience_n be_v unclasp_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o heart_n and_o book_n shall_v they_o be_v judge_v then_o shall_v a_o hell_n in_o conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o hell_n of_o despair_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o hell_n of_o pain_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v call_v eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o and_o this_o eternity_n be_v a_o vast_a ocean_n that_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n a_o centre_n that_o have_v no_o circumference_n no_o measure_n of_o time_n nor_o number_n of_o age_n can_v fathom_v or_o reckon_v the_o length_n of_o it_o in_o which_o eternity_n thy_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v accompany_v thou_o and_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o new_a torture_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_v and_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n and_o despair_n quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o preserve_v answ._n first_o they_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o subservient_fw-fr first_o principal_a and_o they_o be_v 1._o to_o get_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n heb._n 9.14_o all_o duty_n gift_n observance_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o other_o thing_n may_v make_v the_o outside_n clean_o before_o man_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v the_o conscience_n clean_o before_o god_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o it_o so_o heb._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v sanctify_v christ_n wound_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n christ_n blood_n be_v the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o and_o break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o difficulty_n to_o come_v unto_o except_o we_o drink_v this_o blood_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.53_o 54._o 2._o to_o seek_v and_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o next_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o or_o efficient_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n its_o god_n spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 9.1_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o natural_a conscient_a 〈◊〉_d not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o be_v great_a and_o weigâ—â—â—â—_n god_n spirit_n thus_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.16_o hence_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o then_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o the_o subservient_fw-fr mean_v be_v thirteen_o wherein_o the_o first_o six_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v the_o other_o seven_o what_o to_o avoid_v 1._o thou_o must_v get_v faith_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v often_o join_v together_o act_v 15.9_o christ_n give_v faith_n for_o this_o end_n to_o purify_v the_o conscience_n where_o faith_n be_v pure_a the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a this_o make_v the_o good_a and_o mend_v the_o bad_a conscience_n now_o this_o faith_n that_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o justify_v faith_n for_o there_o must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 15.9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v fides_n qua_fw-la vivitur_fw-la i'faith_o whereby_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v 2._o doctrinal_a faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o for_o corrupt_v opinion_n breed_v corrupt_a conscience_n and_o corruption_n in_o moral_n usual_o follow_v corruption_n in_o intellectual_n here_o begin_v common_o the_o first_o step_n backward_o to_o all_o apostasy_n and_o the_o first_o step_n forward_o to_o all_o impiety_n 3._o a_o particular_a warrant_v faith_n to_o legitimate_a our_o action_n which_o also_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o justify_v faith_n not_o to_o justify_v our_o person_n from_o all_o guilt_n but_o our_o action_n from_o sin_n every_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o sanctify_a to_o the_o use_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o rom._n 14.5_o 23._o 2._o repentance_n and_o the_o daily_a renewall_n thereof_o be_v a_o second_o mean_n this_o ever_o go_v along_o with_o true_a faith_n mar._n 1.15_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o what_o paul_n teach_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v act._n 20.21_o so_o job_n 11.14_o 15._o conscience_n must_v shut_v all_o know_a sin_n out_o a_o door_n or_o sin_n will_v soon_o thrust_v conscience_n out_o a_o door_n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n observe_v what_o hint_n thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n good_a conscience_n must_v observe_v the_o eye_n voice_z beck_n finger_n and_o every_o motion_n of_o christ._n as_o its_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n not_o to_o fear_v where_o fear_n shall_v be_v jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n etc._n etc._n hence_o prov._n 29.1_o they_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v peter_n by_o observe_v these_o hint_n from_o christ_n recover_v after_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o 4._o listen_v attentive_o to_o the_o muttering_n and_o whisper_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n take_v notice_n what_o news_n conscience_n bring_v thou_o home_o every_o day_n commune_fw-la often_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n psal._n 4.4_o so_o do_v david_n psal._n 77.6_o these_o soliloquy_n be_v our_o best_a dispute_n and_o the_o most_o useful_a conference_n observe_v every_o day_n what_o be_v thy_o action_n what_o be_v thy_o passion_n see_v what_o word_n fall_v from_o thou_o what_o