inclination_n and_o disposition_n from_o whence_o those_o action_n flow_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o by_o that_o reflex_n act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o perceive_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 4._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n luke_n 24._o 32._o rom._n 7._o 21._o 28._o 14._o quest._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n knowledge_n ans._n 1._o wicked_a and_o profane_a thought_n in_o many_o psal._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 2._o presumption_n apoc._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 3._o the_o overcharge_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n john_n 3._o 20._o 5._o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n esayâ—…4_n â—…4_z 11_o 6._o ignorance_n rom._n 6._o 11._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v twofold_a a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n actsâ—…6_n â—…6_z 18._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 10._o 14._o 2._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n from_o this_o estate_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v as_o from_o death_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v whither_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o it_o 3._o ans._n the_o sign_n oâ—…_n argument_n whereby_o this_o state_n may_v sin_n certain_o be_v discern_v be_v in_o general_a all_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o one_o state_n he_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n ep._n 4._o 18._o for_o hereby_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v please_v god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o who_o do_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n to_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 6_o 16._o 6_o now_o the_o sign_n of_o raige_a sin_n be_v first_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n make_v opposition_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o they_o rom._n 6._o 13._o second_o iâ—…_n in_o delibrâ—…ate_a counsel_n either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v prefer_v by_o he_o and_o prevail_v more_o with_o 〈◊〉_d then_o either_o honesty_n and_o piety_n phil._n 3._o 19_o three_o if_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n stir_v he_o up_o rather_o to_o pleasure_n than_o grief_n pro._n 2._o 14._o four_o if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 50._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 7._o the_o three_o sign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 8._o the_o sign_n of_o this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v 1._o to_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n job._n 21._o 14_o 15._o 16._o 2._o to_o hate_v correction_n and_o instruction_n psal._n 50_o 17._o 3._o to_o contemn_v the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n psalm_n 36._o 1._o 2._o dent._n 29._o 19_o 9_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v perverseness_n of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 10._o the_o averseness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v 1._o by_o his_o alination_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o he_o powerful_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 3._o 4._o 2._o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal._n 14._o 3._o 4._o psa._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o 3._o by_o a_o alienation_n from_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n pro._n 29._o 27._o 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o 11._o the_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n cleave_v to_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o if_o he_o employ_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o diligence_n about_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 25._o 31._o 32._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v verse_n 21._o &_o 24._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o these_o worldly_a thing_n mat._n 37._o 38._o 3._o if_o he_o do_v in_o his_o heart_n judge_v those_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a which_o have_v a_o abundance_n of_o these_o worldly_a good_n pro._n 11_o 28._o &_o 18._o 11._o 12._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o corruption_n of_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o but_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o a_o work_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o a_o walk_v in_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 15._o a_o walk_v after_o sin_n jer._n 9_o 14._o and_o a_o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a by_o themselves_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 13._o the_o six_o and_o the_o most_o desperate_a sign_n be_v obstinancy_n in_o evil_a whereby_o a_o man_n shut_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o all_o amendment_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 6._o 10._o chap._n 3._o of_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o one_o conversion_n quest_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rest_n for_o any_o time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n afterward_o 1._o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o least_o delay_n at_o all_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o god_n require_v this_o for_o the_o present_a psal._n 95._o 7._o heb._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o unless_o god_n consent_n and_o like_a of_o it_o to_o be_v defer_v for_o one_o moment_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o to_o correct_v our_o life_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v so_o soon_o ought_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v beside_o this_o no_o subject_n can_v keep_v and_o receive_v atheise_v and_o murderer_n or_o a_o public_a enemy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v keep_v and_o nourish_v sin_n against_o god_n will_n although_o he_o determine_v to_o do_v it_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o thereupon_o do_v bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o very_a grievous_a guilt_n 2._o because_o all_o delay_n of_o repentance_n increase_v hardness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 7._o it_o do_v produce_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o hard_a je._n 13._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o thereby_o evil_a habit_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o understanding_n become_v dark_a ep._n 4._o 18._o the_o will_n grow_v more_o obdurate_a and_o addict_v to_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 7._o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v more_o bind_v and_o tie_v as_o it_o be_v with_o chain_n and_o knot_n act_n 8._o 23._o a_o young_a plant_n be_v more_o easy_o pluck_v up_o then_o that_o which_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n a_o nail_n the_o oâ—…tner_n it_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o firm_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o the_o more_o hardly_o draw_v out_o 3._o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n our_o guilt_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal._n
same_o reason_n for_o adoption_n also_o save_v only_o that_o to_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o adjunct_n a_o certain_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v 1._o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o 2_o illuminate_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinthian_n 1._o 10._o 13._o ep._n 1._o 17._o 18._o 3_o engraft_v they_o into_o christ_n ep._n 3._o 6._o &_o 4._o 4._o 4._o quicken_v they_o be_v ingraft_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 5._o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 14._o 17._o &_o 16._o 13._o john_n 4._o 16._o yet_o because_o adoption_n have_v a_o primary_n place_n among_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v a_o singular_a denomination_n there_o from_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n roman_n 8._o 15._o adoption_n concern_v this_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o lively_a act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n do_v offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n ep._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o that_o be_v to_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o upward_o and_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n 4._o ans._n the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o true_a filial_a affection_n towards_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o by_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n proper_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o principal_o â—…tly_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o former_o to_o be_v our_o father_n 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n but_o do_v also_o show_v we_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prise_v 6._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 6._o for_o true_a reverence_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n mix_v with_o great_a power_n 7._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o hope_n and_o reward_n as_o from_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o obedience_n spring_v from_o a_o religious_a reverence_n 8._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n mat._n 5._o 48._o ro._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o for_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n 9_o the_o six_o sign_n be_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ro._n 8._o 17._o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o not_o to_o peccants_n or_o stranger_n the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v preserve_v 8._o ans._n 1._o if_o we_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v it_o not_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n with_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v within_o we_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o inhabitation_n fail_v in_o we_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v 11._o 2._o if_o we_o grieve_v it_o not_o by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o natural_a grief_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n or_o representation_n of_o some_o repugnant_a and_o unwelcome_a object_n which_o be_v incumbent_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o so_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n grieve_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n a_o thing_n to_o he_o most_o odious_a and_o repugnant_a 12._o 3._o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o fire_v in_o green_a wood_n burn_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o bellows_n and_o blow_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o spiritual_a heat_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unless_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o stir_v it_o up_o chap._n 10._o of_o sanctification_n concern_v sanctification_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o sanctification_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o whole_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o truth_n which_o sanctify_v uâ—…_n joh_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o work_v sanctification_n 1._o because_o of_o that_o utter_a opposition_n which_o it_o have_v against_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o repel_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o regenerate_a man_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 23._o 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o as_o in_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o ought_v therefore_o 1._o to_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v holiness_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v &_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o ought_v of_o that_o fountain_n esa._n 12._o 3._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o provoke_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n as_o become_v such_o benefit_n 3._o now_o because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o mortification_n whereby_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o vivification_n whereby_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o col._n 3_o 8_o 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o for_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o 5._o by_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v roman_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 24._o to_o be_v kill_v roman_n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v bury_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o the_o nail_n whereby_o in_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a then_o if_o one_o will_v consider_v
jam._n 5._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25._o mica_n 7._o 9_o he_o that_o seek_v freedom_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n do_v offend_v god_n more_o 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v he_o free_v but_o by_o a_o exchange_n of_o a_o less_o evil_a for_o a_o great_a esa._n 24._o 18._o amos_n 5._o 19_o chap._n 17._o of_o death_n concern_v death_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v contemn_v 1._o ans._n death_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v contemn_v 1._o because_o death_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o do_v represent_v both_o our_o desert_n and_o god_n wrath_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o passage_n to_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n either_o of_o desperate_a security_n or_o affect_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n to_o contemn_v death_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v do_v who_o have_v be_v praise_v for_o so_o do_v but_o yet_o comparison_n be_v make_v betwixt_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o after_o death_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a death_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v contemn_v by_o all_o believer_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o death_n answ._n death_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v desire_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n 2._o because_o god_n as_o a_o general_n have_v place_v we_o in_o our_o station_n of_o this_o life_n and_o without_o his_o commandment_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v nor_o simple_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 9_o but_o yet_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o expect_v the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o death_n that_o they_o do_v account_v it_o much_o more_o please_v to_o they_o then_o this_o present_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o to_o tend_v thither_o with_o the_o desâ—…e_n that_o be_v moderate_a 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o condition_n much_o better_a phil._n 1._o 13._o ro._n 8._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 8._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 2._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o serious_o consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v death_n that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hâ—…b_n 2._o 14._o and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o that_o death_n have_v be_v swallow_v in_o victory_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o victory_n be_v impart_v to_o believer_n ibidem_fw-la &_o 54._o 57_o 3._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o be_v a_o great_a bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 4._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o with_o faith_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a that_o no_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o ro._n 8._o 35._o 5._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o for_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n psal._n 72._o 14._o and_o be_v also_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o good_a hand_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o and_o watch_v over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n mat._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o five_o if_o he_o well_o consider_v from_o how_o many_o and_o from_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v by_o death_n as_o 1._o from_o sin_n 2._o from_o those_o misery_n that_o follow_v sin_n isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 2._o 5._o which_o cause_v other_o often_o time_n to_o seek_v for_o death_n apoc._n 9_o 6._o 3_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n apoc._n 12._o 8._o 4_o from_o the_o opposition_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n apoc._n 14_o 13._o eccles._n 4._o 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o death_n be_v caâ—…ed_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o sleep_n esa._n 57_o 2._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._o thus_o much_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n do_v acknowledge_v 1._o sam._n 28._o 15._o 7._o six_o if_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n always_o upon_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v come_v by_o death_n for_o after_o death_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o with_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 3._o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a estate_n of_o heavenly_a life_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 10._o 16._o luke_n 16._o 9_o 8._o seven_o if_o he_o serious_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o this_o preseut_fw-fr life_n and_o which_o we_o forsake_v at_o our_o death_n eccl._n 2._o 18_o 9_o eight_o if_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n providence_n without_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o provide_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n concern_v which_o he_o can_v be_v careful_a and_o do_v know_v withal_o that_o without_o it_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v though_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v this_o consolation_n 10._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o special_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o strong_a luke_n 2._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 11._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o conscience_n pure_a and_o without_o offence_n act_v 24._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o three_o he_o ought_v with_o this_o faith_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o carry_v himself_o here_o as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o 13._o four_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o think_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v near_o and_o at_o hand_n psalm_n 19_o 20._o esaâ—…_n 28._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 14._o five_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o a_o denial_n and_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 29_o 30_o 31._o gal._n 6â—…4_n 15._o six_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v death_n familiar_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o himself_o both_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o those_o exercise_n to_o which_o god_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 10_o 11._o 16._o seven_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n draw_v to_o corruption_n so_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 17._o eight_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v so_o much_o upon_o death_n itself_o as_o upon_o god_n grace_n both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v after_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 18._o nine_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o commend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 16._o chap._n 18._o of_o temptation_n concern_v temptation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n may_v strengthen_v himself_o against_o their_o assault_n temptation_n 1._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v serious_o that_o these_o temptation_n be_v part_n of_o that_o warfare_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n in_o baptiime_n and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n 2._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o general_n in_o this_o war_n apoc._n 12._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o behold_v the_o combat_n with_o his_o eye_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a incitement_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v valiant_o for_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o fight_v help_v we_o to_o overcome_v aid_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v those_o that_o conquer_v 3._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o temptation_n themselves_o do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o providence_n and_o dispose_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cron._n 18._o 21._o râ—…_n 4._o 1._o 4._o four_o if_o he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o
best_a unfold_v then_o can_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o one_o that_o live_v private_o in_o a_o academical_a profession_n and_o indeed_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o meeting_n of_o preacher_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o case_n that_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o more_o remarkable_a decision_n set_v down_o in_o writing_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o philistines_n that_o be_v our_o sutdent_n to_o popish_a author_n to_o sharpen_v every_o man_n his_o share_n his_o mattocke_n or_o his_o axe_n or_o his_o weed_n hook_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o god_n people_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 20._o furthermore_o if_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o ministry_n be_v first_o instruct_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v serious_o try_v in_o they_o at_o the_o examination_n before_o they_o be_v ordain_v one_o may_v well_o hope_v to_o have_v as_o well_o preacher_n as_o church_n more_o according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o christ_n than_o now_o we_o have_v the_o papist_n have_v labour_v much_o this_o way_n to_o instruct_v their_o confessor_n and_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earth_n and_o dirt_n of_o superstition_n they_o have_v some_o vein_n of_o silver_n out_o of_o which_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v draw_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o they_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o death_n be_v in_o their_o pot_n the_o thing_n itself_o require_v that_o by_o other_o other_o thing_n be_v teach_v and_o the_o same_o thing_n after_o another_o manner_n i_o have_v go_v about_o to_o perform_v this_o in_o part_n and_o other_o i_o make_v no_o question_n will_v endeavour_v it_o i_o follow_v here_o the_o same_o method_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o second_o part_n whereof_o the_o theologiâ—…_n three_o last_o of_o these_o book_n be_v a_o full_a exposition_n which_o perhaps_o those_o do_v expect_v that_o desire_v 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in_o w._n ames_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o case_n thereof_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o he_o esai_n 5._o 3._o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 1_o i_o call_v conscience_n judgement_n first_o to_o show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n not_o to_o the_o will._n the_o very_a name_n of_o conscience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o this_o prove_v it_o because_o all_o those_o action_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n conscience_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o reasonable_a power_n or_o faculty_n though_o the_o will_n by_o some_o act_n or_o inclination_n can_v both_o command_v the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v and_o also_o follow_v that_o judgement_n this_o inclination_n by_o some_o be_v call_v conscience_n by_o other_o a_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o right_o 2_o conscience_n be_v refer_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o bare_a apprehension_n of_o truth_n for_o conscience_n do_v always_o suppose_v a_o assent_n that_o be_v firm_a and_o settle_a 3_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n it_o appear_v that_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o contemplative_a judgement_n whereby_o truth_n be_v simple_o discern_v from_o falsehood_n but_o a_o practical_a judgement_n by_o which_o that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v be_v particular_o apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n within_o he_o to_o direct_v his_o will_n act._n see_v that_o this_o name_n of_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n sometime_o for_o a_o habit_n 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because_o thing_n do_v be_v the_o effect_n not_o only_o of_o the_o mover_n but_o also_o of_o the_o motion_n itself_o beside_o master_n perkins_n make_v conscience_n understanding_n opinion_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o prudence_n to_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n but_o none_o will_v define_v these_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 5_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n will_v have_v conscience_n to_o be_v a_o habit_n as_o scotus_n bonaventure_n durand_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v of_o some_o part_n or_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v grant_v simple_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o only_a office_n of_o a_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n be_v inclinare_fw-la ad_fw-la prompt_a agendum_fw-la to_o make_v one_o do_v a_o thing_n ready_o but_o conscience_n have_v other_o operation_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o it_o as_o to_o accuse_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n 6_o by_o judgement_n therefore_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n i_o understand_v most_o proper_o with_o the_o best_a schoolman_n a_o act_n of_o practical_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o power_n or_o mean_n of_o a_o habit_n dianoeticum_fw-la 7_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v either_o a_o simple_a apprehension_n or_o a_o discourse_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v to_o which_o of_o these_o belong_v conscience_n quest._n it_o belong_v to_o judgement_n discourse_v because_o it_o can_v answ._n do_v its_o act_n of_o accuse_v excuse_v comfort_v unless_o it_o be_v through_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o three_o argument_n who_o force_n appear_v only_o in_o a_o syllogism_n by_o that_o which_o be_v deduce_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o it_o 8_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v contain_v in_o such_o a_o syllogism_n he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v die_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v or_o thus_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v 9_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v call_v a_o light_n and_o a_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n and_o conclusion_n a_o witness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v most_o fit_o term_v a_o index_n or_o a_o book_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conclusion_n most_o proper_o a_o judge_n 10_o that_o which_o do_v dictate_v or_o give_v the_o proposition_n be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la by_o the_o schoolman_n synderesis_fw-la the_o assumption_n especial_o and_o peculiar_o be_v call_v syneidësis_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o krisis_n or_o judgement_n 11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o syllogism_n which_o belong_v to_o conscience_n as_o either_o they_o do_v
strength_n and_o in_o a_o fortify_v of_o they_o against_o trouble_n for_o whereas_o the_o faithful_a oft_o time_n like_o weak_a woman_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o terrible_a evil_n do_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v dissolve_v god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o this_o defect_n make_v a_o supply_n by_o his_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o dan._n 10._o &_o 8._o there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o &_o 10._o and_o behold_v a_o hand_n touch_v i_o which_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o stand_v upright_o and_o 18._o then_o there_o come_v again_o and_o touch_v i_o one_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o strengthen_v i_o and_o say_v o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_n noâ—…_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speakeâ—…_n for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v for_o heb._n 12._o 12._o chap._n 16._o of_o affliction_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o those_o evil_n be_v against_o which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o seek_v consolation_n ans._n they_o be_v either_o corporal_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n or_o spiritual_a as_o spiritual_a temptation_n and_o sin_n the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n afflict_a may_v be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v against_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o ans._n first_o such_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o believer_n while_o they_o live_v here_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o act._n 14._o 22._o 2._o second_o without_o god_n providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v perish_v mat._n 10_o 30._o luk._n 21._o 18._o 3._o three_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 12._o 6._o 4._o four_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v succour_v we_o heb._n 4._o 15._o 5._o five_o god_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 6._o six_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 7._o seven_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v save_v for_o every_o chasten_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o heb._n 12._o 11._o the_o four_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o after_o one_o sort_n in_o all_o affliction_n 8._o ans._n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v several_a affliction_n way_n of_o consolation_n for_o some_o affliction_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n mat._n 5._o 10._o &_o 11._o mark_v 10._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 29._o these_o affliction_n be_v common_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n which_o they_o have_v to_o and_o participation_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 10._o in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n consolation_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n for_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o account_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n to_o be_v themselves_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a comfort_n mat._n 5._o 12._o act_n 5._o 14._o james_n 1._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o those_o persecution_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n mâ—…tyrdome_n and_o example_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n before_o man_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n according_a to_o sampsons_n riddle_n jud._n 14._o 9_o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o to_o try_v we_o exo._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o deut._n 8._o 2._o 1â—…_n these_o be_v proper_o call_v trial_n and_o temptation_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n our_o consolation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o temptation_n itself_o but_o from_o our_o manner_n of_o bear_v be_v when_o we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n job._n 1._o 24._o our_o principal_a care_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o frame_v and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o right_a bear_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o comfort_n will_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n 10._o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n and_o correction_n job._n 36._o 9_o 10._o hâ—…_n 12_o 6._o for_o these_o although_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n contain_v in_o god_n fatherly_a manner_n of_o chasten_v heb._n 1â—…_n 7_o 8._o yet_o this_o comfort_n can_v 〈◊〉_d solid_o apprehend_v but_o only_o in_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o ibid._n 6._o 11._o here_o therefore_o our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o these_o visitation_n before_o we_o seek_v after_o comfort_n 11._o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o different_a but_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o trouble_n for_o in_o persecution_n the_o faithful_a be_v always_o try_v sometime_o correct_v but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v trial_n and_o correction_n often_o time_n without_o persecution_n and_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v together_o some_o of_o these_o kind_n may_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o then_o other_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n ought_v to_o afflict_a do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n 12._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v he_o esa._n 26._o 11._o job._n 5._o 6._o 8._o amos_n 3._o 6._o for_o this_o consideration_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o patience_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o ps._n 39_o 10._o and_o of_o all_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o affliction_n esa._n 9_o 13._o 13._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o search_v his_o way_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o 40._o job._n 36_o 9_o 10._o for_o although_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o always_o send_v direct_o and_o principal_o for_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 1â—…_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o course_n most_o equal_a most_o safe_a and_o most_o please_a to_o god_n that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o behold_v our_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v direct_o procure_v they_o or_o at_o least_o deserve_v they_o 14._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n james_n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20_o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o otherwise_o the_o chasten_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v and_o man_n show_v their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n pro._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 15._o four_o he_o ought_v by_o humble_a repentance_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n psa._n 57_o 2._o lam._n 3._o 41._o amos_n 4._o 12._o hos._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o &_o 14._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o season_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v god_n by_o repentance_n 1._o present_o after_o sin_n commit_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2._o after_o some_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o some_o threaten_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3_o after_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o dan._n 9_o 13._o those_o christian_n be_v the_o best_a which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v hate_v sin_n simple_o for_o itself_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o second_o season_n come_v next_o to_o they_o for_o such_o believe_v although_o they_o see_v not_o but_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o three_o season_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a 16._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o he_o profit_n by_o his_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cron._n 28._o 22._o esa._n 26._o 9_o job._n 36._o 10._o hebrew_n 12._o 10._o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o leviticus_n 26._o 18._o 21._o 28._o 17._o six_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o expect_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o
affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 8._o 14._o 3_o a_o spiritual_a satiety_n or_o fullness_n that_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 4_o sloth_n fear_v and_o carnal_a wisdom_n jud._n 1_o 19_o 21._o 27_o 28._o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o 33._o 5_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o commonesse_n of_o sin_n abound_v in_o other_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 6_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o conscience_n allow_v not_o rom._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 7_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 11._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o 30._o 23._o second_o we_o ought_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 24._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o imperfection_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 25._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o 20._o 26._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n pro._n 22._o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 17._o among_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o desire_v those_o minister_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isaiah_n 6._o for_o by_o notorious_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n even_o in_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o author_n heretofore_o praise_v write_v long_o since_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o doctor_n &_o preacher_n be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o do_v so_o cold_o and_o dull_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o lip_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a even_o so_o do_v they_o leave_v their_o hearer_n cold_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o city_n paris_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v cold_a and_o cold_a daily_o with_o the_o lecture_n and_o sermon_n in_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o freeze_v to_o death_n stiritual_o wherefore_o he_o get_v he_o to_o certain_a zealous_a person_n as_o unto_o hot_a coal_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o heat_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a zeal_n to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v 27._o ans._n not_o always_o for_o zeal_n be_v great_a essential_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o accidental_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v and_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o example_n marry_a folk_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o be_v sometime_o more_o affect_v upon_o the_o very_a marriage_n then_o in_o that_o constant_a society_n of_o life_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o may_v afterward_o rejoice_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 28._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n may_v find_v often_o great_a motion_n of_o their_o affection_n than_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o increase_n in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o angel_n lu._n 15._o 7._o 29._o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o some_o such_o like_a decay_n of_o strength_n although_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o zeal_n or_o more_o than_o be_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v in_o in_o their_o young_a day_n 30._o variety_n of_o education_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v one_o zeal_n when_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a zeal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o six_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n agree_v may_v be_v lawful_o a_o matter_n of_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n 31._o ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o with_o 19_o 10._o 14._o but_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o zeal_n have_v for_o its_o object_n something_o either_o honest_a or_o filthy_a but_o laughter_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o light_o please_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o honesty_n or_o filthiness_n chap._n 7._o of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o concomitant_a object_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v obedience_n upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o ans._n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o rather_o upon_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n can_v never_o find_v any_o solid_a tranquillity_n in_o their_o conscience_n both_o because_o of_o the_o diverse_a fall_n and_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o best_a man_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a must_v needs_o be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a doubt_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n because_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n uncertain_a 3._o second_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o upon_o that_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v remove_v or_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 21._o 2_o as_o upon_o the_o procâ—…eant_a cause_n or_o secondary_a reason_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 4_o now_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o respect_v our_o state_n before_o god_n it_o to_o be_v â—…scribed_v â—…o_o otherwise_o to_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o hence_o that_o phrase_n so_o ofâ—…_n use_v by_o john_n by_o this_o we_o know_v and_o such_o like_a joh_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 29._o &_o 3._o 10_o 14._o 19_o &_o 4._o 13._o 5._o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o conservant_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n not_o impuâ—…ed_v nor_o inherent_a but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v and_o be_v perfect_o safe_a and_o quiet_a eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24._o 10._o 6._o now_o obedience_n do_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o continuation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o thess._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o after_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o pollute_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o obedience_n by_o the_o peaceable_a presence_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n 7._o ans._n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v