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of_o bitterness_n yet_o i_o will_v lodge_v he_o as_o near_o my_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v five_o as_o liâ—ht_n be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o the_o haven_n be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v at_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v heaven_n be_v to_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v under_o long_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o prepare_v for_o affliction_n ansâ—_n first_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o grace_n for_o sickness_n be_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v not_o get_v grace_n wo_n to_o that_o man_n that_o have_v his_o grace_n to_o get_v when_o he_o shall_v use_v they_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o beforehand_o be_v 1._o a_o true_a and_o a_o stronâ—_n fâ—ith_o for_o a_o little_a faith_n will_v faint_v under_o great_a affliction_n when_o the_o winâ—e_n blow_v fierce_o peter_n little_a faith_n â—ailed_v mat._n 14.30_o 2._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o wait_v quiet_o and_o content_o till_o god_n come_v in_o with_o help_n who_o many_o time_n defer_v till_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o niâ—ht_n as_o mat._n 14.25_o 3._o a_o great_a stock_n of_o self-denial_n humility_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n heavenly_a mindedness_n such_o will_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o noâ—â—_n in_o the_o aâ—k_n and_o as_o those_o which_o have_v sufficient_a food_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n dearth_n in_o egypt_n second_o a_o stock_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o grace_n without_o assurance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o can_v comfort_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n â—ob_v 19.25_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v so_o paul_n rom._n 8._o â—8_o three_o a_o stock_n of_o divine_a experience_n whereby_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n so_o moses_n numb_a 14.19_o and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o four_o a_o stock_n of_o sermon_n we_o shall_v use_v sermon_n as_o good_a husband_n do_v their_o money_n some_o they_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o present_a occasion_n and_o some_o they_o lie_v up_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n hence_o isa._n 42.23_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v for_o aftertime_n five_o a_o stock_n of_o scripture-promises_a which_o will_v be_v as_o so_o many_o revive_a cordial_n and_o spiritual_a anchor_n to_o uphold_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n so_o dâ—vid_n psal._n 119.92_o i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n quest._n but_o what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n roâ—_n answ._n god_n rod_n ordinary_o speak_v three_o language_n 1._o it_o correct_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o try_v and_o exercise_n grace_n 3._o it_o instruct_v in_o holiness_n sometime_o it_o be_v for_o the_o two_o latter_a and_o not_o for_o the_o former_a as_o in_o job_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n case_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o all_o three_o lam._n 3.39_o isa._n 42.24_o luke_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o affliction_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n answ._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v for_o sin_n also_o when_o upon_o ourselves_o though_o out_o of_o charity_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o so_o to_o other_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o though_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o send_v direct_o and_o special_o for_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o affliction_n quest._n what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n correct_v we_o answ._n first_o sometime_o we_o may_v read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n as_o in_o adonibezek_n judg._n 1.7_o second_o consider_v what_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o thy_o conscience_n most_o accuse_v thou_o three_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o constitution_n what_o be_v thy_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la thy_o peccatum_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la thy_o belove_a and_o bosome-sin_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal._n 18.23_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o when_o sick_a and_o near_a death_n consider_v what_o sin_n do_v most_o trouble_n and_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n five_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o thy_o godly_a minister_n under_o who_o charge_n thou_o live_v do_v reprove_v thou_o and_o of_o which_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a friend_n do_v accuse_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n labour_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o destroy_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v we_o see_v mr._n calamie_n godly_a man_n ark._n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o affliction_n answ._n first_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n imply_v job_n 5.6_o so_o jer._n 51.53_o 55._o psal._n 39.9_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o try_v thy_o patience_n to_o show_v how_o well_o thou_o can_v suffer_v three_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v to_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o as_o a_o man_n we_o must_v bear_v what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o as_o a_o sinful_a man_n we_o bring_v trouble_n on_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o four_o that_o god_n take_v care_n for_o his_o child_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal._n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v of_o i_o so_o jer._n 29.11_o isa._n 49.13.14_o 15._o five_o that_o god_n intend_v we_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a thereby_o jer._n 24.5_o for_o rom._n 8.28_o six_o when_o in_o affliction_n be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o then_o now_o and_o so_o let_v thy_o future_a hope_n work_v thy_o heart_n to_o patience_n james_n 5.6_o the_o dark_a night_n shall_v have_v a_o fair_a morning_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa._n 54.11_o and_o 62.3_o seven_o what_o we_o lose_v by_o affliction_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o which_o god_n will_v make_v up_o in_o as_o good_a or_o better_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n can_v be_v lose_v zach._n 10.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o zeph._n 3.19_o eight_o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o long_o for_o that_o only_o be_v too_o much_o 1._o that_o exceed_v our_o desert_n whereas_o ezra_n 9.13_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 2._o nor_o too_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n proportion_v his_o burden_n to_o our_o back_n and_o his_o stroke_n to_o our_o strength_n isa._n 27.7_o obj._n but_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1.8_o that_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n answ._n first_o indeed_o he_o meet_v with_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o know_v no_o measure_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v above_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o at_o such_o time_n god_n increase_v their_o power_n isa._n 40.29_o etc._n etc._n second_o nor_o too_o long_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v how_o long_o and_o a_o little_a time_n seem_v long_o but_o god_n who_o intend_v our_o good_a must_v take_v a_o time_n answerable_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n when_o the_o sore_n be_v cure_v the_o plaster_n will_v fall_v off_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n usual_o thy_o time_n be_v short_a a_o day_n the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.13_o a_o night_n psal._n 30.5_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o night_n isa_n 17.14_o a_o moment_n isa._n 54.8_o a_o small_a moment_n ver_fw-la 7._o quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o affliction_n be_v oft_o much_o long_o answ._n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v many_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la intermission_n partly_o by_o ease_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n that_o oppress_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o time_n be_v substract_v there_o remain_v but_o a_o little_a time_n second_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v past_a and_o we_o look_v back_o to_o see_v what_o good_a come_v by_o it_o how_o lust_n be_v purge_v or_o prevent_v how_o grace_n be_v cherish_v or_o increase_v how_o sweet_a mercy_n be_v when_o restore_v we_o shall_v easy_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o long_o only_o our_o patience_n be_v too_o short_a three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternity_n wherein_o
to_o manifest_a god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n heb._n 12.6_o 8._o eight_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.8_o 9_o see_v practice_n of_o christianity_n quest._n be_v not_o all_o affliction_n evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n answ._n yes_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n still_v they_o isa._n 45.7_o amos._n 3.9_o second_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contagious_a nature_n spread_v their_o poison_n and_o make_v those_o thing_n evil_a which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o hencâ—_n prov._n 15.15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a and_o genesis_n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_a be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n three_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n punishment_n of_o sin_n fruit_n of_o god_n displeasure_n harbinger_n of_o death_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o enemy_n to_o our_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n four_o sense_n show_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a for_o affliction_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n terrible_a in_o their_o very_a sound_n fearful_a to_o look_v upon_o bitter_a to_o taste_v painful_a to_o our_o feel_n and_o they_o torment_v we_o whilst_o they_o touch_v we_o hence_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n be_v join_v together_o lam._n 3.19_o five_o they_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n unless_o grace_n alter_v their_o nature_n for_o wicked_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o they_o hate_v god_n despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n murmur_n at_o his_o providence_n and_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o ease_v themselves_o quest._n be_v affliction_n then_o simple_o and_o absolute_o evil_a answ._n no_o for_o thus_o sin_n be_v only_o evil_a but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n quest._n how_o then_o come_v they_o to_o be_v good_a answ._n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_n efficient_a or_o author_n whence_o they_o come_v they_o be_v good_a either_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a judge_n or_o chastisement_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n second_o because_o they_o have_v have_v for_o their_o subject_n the_o chief_n goodness_n even_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v exceed_o afflict_v who_o pure_a nature_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o its_o nature_n three_o as_o they_o help_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o chief_n goodness_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o further_a his_o elect_a in_o attain_v to_o salvation_n rom._n 8.29_o 1_o thes._n 3.3_o four_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n mat._n 7.14_o act._n 14.22_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o conflict_n with_o affliction_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v hear_v read_v and_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n without_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v ps._n 119.92_o second_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v defend_v ourselves_o and_o repel_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o spritual_a enemy_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v our_o soul_n armoury_n wherein_o be_v store_v up_o all_o our_o weapon_n which_o we_o must_v use_v in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n it_o be_v our_o card_n and_o compass_n to_o direct_v we_o through_o this_o sea_n of_o misery_n to_o our_o haven_n of_o happiness_n our_o light_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o this_o hard_a passage_n and_o our_o thread_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v our_o quickener_n when_o we_o be_v wound_v psal._n 119.25_o 50._o it_o be_v our_o joy_n in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n v_o 143._o and_o it_o be_v our_o chief_n comforter_n in_o all_o our_o misery_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v just_o infflict_v upon_o we_o bege_v pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o affliction_n or_o that_o if_o he_o please_v to_o continue_v they_o that_o he_o will_v arm_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v meek_o bear_v they_o come_v more_o pure_a and_o approve_v out_o of_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o then_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o three_o in_o our_o prosperity_n we_o must_v labour_v diligent_o in_o the_o moderate_n and_o and_o mortifi_a our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o holy_a reason_n especial_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o passion_n of_o fear_n which_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o weight_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v oft_o more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o evil_n suffer_v both_o as_o it_o deform_v the_o mind_n of_o resolution_n and_o as_o it_o anticipate_v the_o grief_n before_o they_o come_v yea_o many_o time_n such_o as_o be_v only_o feign_a in_o the_o imagination_n &_o never_o befall_v we_o we_o must_v also_o in_o our_o prosperity_n limit_v our_o hope_n for_o the_o further_o they_o be_v extend_v the_o more_o be_v we_o direct_v when_o they_o fail_v we_o and_o common_o when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o bound_n to_o our_o expectation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o measure_n in_o impatiency_n when_o thing_n so_o much_o desire_v and_o expect_v answer_v not_o our_o hope_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o immoderate_a desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n inordinate_a lust_a after_o superfluity_n which_o will_v set_v we_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o discontent_n when_o they_o be_v 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our_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v off_o hence_o matth._n 26.39_o 6._o this_o work_n christ_n finish_v and_o complete_v quest._n in_o what_o particular_n do_v his_o finish_v this_o work_n consist_v answ._n first_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o whole_o and_o universal_o there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v second_o he_o finish_v it_o universal_o for_o part_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o full_o for_o degree_n he_o do_v not_o only_a love_n god_n but_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n require_v all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v so_o full_o do_v that_o there_o want_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o duty_n three_o because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o objective_a perfection_n in_o part_n and_o degree_n but_o also_o a_o subjective_a perfection_n all_o within_o he_o be_v thorough_o and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o that_o as_o we_o be_v original_o and_o actual_o pollute_v he_o be_v original_o and_o actual_o holy_a so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v no_o fault_n to_o find_v with_o he_o luk._n 1.35_o heb._n 7.26_o and_o 4.15_o four_o he_o finish_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n the_o law_n require_v continuance_n though_o there_o be_v perfection_n of_o part_n and_o degree_n and_o subjective_a perfection_n also_o yet_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o therein_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o he_o so_o finish_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o that_o way_n and_o kind_a as_o he_o do_v it_o object_n then_o what_o need_v diligence_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n sin_n or_o not_o sin_n all_o be_v one_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o &_o c_o answ._n our_o duty_n be_v not_o require_v to_o that_o end_n which_o christ_n be_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o command_v for_o other_o end_n because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v as_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o testify_v 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the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o work_n but_o what_o be_v perfect_a pure_a and_o holy_a 3._o from_o our_o own_o impotency_n which_o proclaim_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n perfection_n for_o take_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o do_v god_n work_v we_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v we_o as_o regenerate_v and_o then_o though_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o do_v stain_n and_o infect_v all_o we_o do_v five_o here_o be_v the_o glorious_a visibility_n of_o christ_n perfect_a work_n in_o his_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o now_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o christ_n perfect_v his_o work_n quest._n what_o be_v we_o further_o bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n answ._n first_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v or_o be_v be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o his_o fullness_n for_o our_o emptiness_n his_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o full_a breast_n be_v for_o suck_v to_o the_o child_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fountain_n for_o the_o stream_n isa._n 9_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o quest._n in_o what_o particular_n will_v this_o appear_v answ._n first_o his_o incarnation_n be_v for_o we_o not_o for_o angel_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o end_n if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o man_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v save_v christ_n will_v have_v die_v as_o paul_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o make_v christ_n to_o become_v man_n for_o comparative_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a remnant_n but_o it_o be_v because_o such_o be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a for_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o many_o second_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o all_o his_o miracle_n joh._n 11.15_o his_o miracle_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o our_o sake_n three_o his_o suffering_n and_o render_v himself_o a_o atonement_n and_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o we_o isa._n 53.5_o he_o die_v for_o we_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o &c_n &c_n heb._n 12.24_o abel_n blood_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n but_o christ_n for_o mercy_n four_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n redound_v to_o we_o justification_n pardon_v of_o sin_n sanctification_n victory_n over_o lust_n assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n all_o these_o come_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o those_o only_o for_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o saviour_n second_o that_o all_o this_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o gracious_a appointment_n that_o christ_n shall_v do_v all_o these_o 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in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o the_o war_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n cause_v the_o most_o secure_a peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o as_o become_v his_o soldier_n we_o fight_v undet_fw-la his_o standard_n against_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n peace_n between_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o as_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a the_o affection_n harken_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o conscience_n the_o will_n yield_v to_o reason_n as_o god_n viceroy_n and_o all_o to_o god_n as_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n it_o bring_v also_o with_o it_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a cause_v continual_a tumult_n tyranny_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n rule_v only_o by_o servile_a fear_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a when_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o government_n horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n disconsolate_a sorrow_n and_o hellish_a despair_n when_o the_o affright_a conscience_n bear_v sway_v or_o the_o mad_a joy_n of_o frantic_a man_n when_o the_o wild_a affection_n and_o disorder_a passion_n by_o silence_v the_o conscience_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n which_o oft_o time_n last_v no_o long_o than_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n leave_v behind_o redouble_v grief_n and_o desperate_a despair_n 4._o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n with_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o observe_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o give_v no_o advantage_n to_o his_o sinful_a flesh_n it_o cause_v he_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o
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 judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a law_n for_o all_o nation_n hence_o wicked_a â—ezabel_n that_o she_o may_v stone_n naboth_n to_o death_n proclaim_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n 1_o king_n 21.11_o 14._o so_o john_n 19.7_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n for_o this_o pretend_a cause_n act._n 7.57_o nebuchadâ—ezzar_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_a magistrate_n make_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o notorious_a offender_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v as_o their_o light_n be_v great_a so_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n with_o death_n they_o punish_v traitor_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o prince_n or_o that_o speak_v against_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n with_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n die_v the_o death_n and_o when_o man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n god_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v off_o blasphemous_a senacharib_n and_o his_o army_n for_o it_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o the_o syrian_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o blasphemous_a arius_n void_v his_o bowel_n and_o die_v miserable_a see_v many_o more_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o blasphemer_n and_o blasphemous_a heretic_n in_o my_o mirror_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n master_n hall_n upon_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o quest._n how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n when_o he_o can_v overcharge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n by_o rip_v up_o and_o aggravate_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v in_o truth_n commit_v nor_o cause_v he_o desperate_o to_o desist_v from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n than_o he_o suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n majesty_n and_o continual_o turmoil_v he_o with_o most_o impious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v distract_v his_o mind_n from_o holy_a meditation_n and_o utter_o discourage_v he_o in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n quest._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v these_o his_o hellish_a suggestion_n aâ—sw_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n in_o corrupt_a reason_n for_o the_o sugge_v whereof_o he_o ofttimes_o use_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o these_o arise_v sometime_o from_o our_o overgreat_a prosperity_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o sometime_o from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o affliction_n whereby_o man_n be_v move_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o repine_v at_o his_o judgement_n sometime_o from_o some_o offence_n unjust_o take_v from_o god_n word_n or_o work_n as_o from_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o unequal_a dispensation_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o punishment_n whence_o arise_v these_o tentation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o particular_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n nor_o power_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n but_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o true_a either_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v little_a account_n of_o virtue_n to_o reward_v it_o or_o of_o sin_n to_o punish_v
8._o and_o 6.1_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v let_v we_o then_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o sound_a christian_a who_o have_v these_o grace_n shall_v abuse_v what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o presumption_n and_o security_n for_o though_o they_o can_v loose_v their_o grace_n yet_o they_o may_v loose_v peace_n comfort_n joy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o life_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o before_o they_o can_v purchase_v their_o former_a peace_n they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o purgatory_n of_o repentance_n send_v out_o deep_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a groan_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v make_v they_o more_o wary_a ever_o after_o even_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v phil._n 2.13_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n that_o the_o spirit_n always_o obtain_v a_o assure_a victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n for_o though_o it_o be_v often_o weaken_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o vanquish_v but_o still_o recover_v strength_n whereby_o it_o prevail_v and_o put_v the_o flesh_n to_o flight_n though_o it_o recieve_v many_o wound_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o fight_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n hold_v we_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o bid_v we_o fight_v without_o fear_n isa._n 40.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 42.6_o yea_o he_o have_v inseparat_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 10.28_o and_o make_v we_o lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v for_o then_o his_o own_o body_n shall_v receive_v a_o maim_n oject_n but_o we_o see_v many_o christian_n who_o both_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n yet_o quite_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v member_n of_o satan_n answ._n the_o member_n of_o christ_n general_o so_o call_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o lively_a member_n as_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o flesh_n nor_o any_o other_o power_n can_v pluck_v away_o from_o he_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v improper_o call_v christ_n member_n be_v dead_a and_o fruitless_a and_o only_o so_o in_o outward_a profession_n and_o these_o may_v fail_v and_o be_v quite_o sever_v from_o christ_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n may_v perish_v for_o they_o can_v never_o be_v part_v from_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n because_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_n band_n of_o it_o can_v never_o fail_v hosa_n 2.19_o jer._n 31.34_o quest._n by_o what_o degree_n do_v the_o spirit_n obtain_v the_o victory_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o this_o conquest_n over_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v the_o lust_n thereof_o not_o be_v whole_o abolish_v but_o only_o in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o conflict_n between_o these_o enemy_n continue_v not_o only_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v but_o babe_n in_o christ_n but_o even_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o still_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o meet_v with_o many_o foil_n in_o the_o fight_n rom._n 8.1_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o whatsoever_o his_o slip_n and_o error_n may_v be_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o christian_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n second_o yet_o whilst_o we_o continue_v here_o the_o victory_n be_v neither_o get_v nor_o hold_v without_o a_o conflict_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o foil_v but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n or_o time_n for_o fight_v but_o for_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o rev._n 3.21_o quest._n what_o argument_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o this_o conflict_n against_o the_o flesh_n answ._n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o victory_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v first_o a_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o fight_n second_o a_o wise_a and_o valorous_a behaviour_n in_o the_o fight_n itself_o quest._n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o fight_n answ._n first_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o may_v put_v courage_n into_o we_o and_o make_v we_o resolute_a in_o assault_v this_o enemy_n second_o a_o right_a use_n of_o certain_a mean_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n answ._n first_o because_o its_o the_o will_n of_o our_o great_a captain_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o we_o shall_v encounter_v it_o to_o which_o he_o often_o and_o earnest_o press_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n by_o his_o command_n that_o we_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v depose_v it_o from_o its_o regency_n rom._n 6.12_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v it_o gal._n 5.16_o that_o we_o shall_v utter_o renounce_v it_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o that_o we_o shall_v put_v it_o off_o ephes._n 4.22_o yea_o mortify_v it_o col._n 3.5_o crucify_v it_o or_o put_v it_o to_o a_o shameful_a death_n gal._n 5.24_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o such_o rom._n 8.13_o second_o let_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o fight_n encourage_v we_o to_o it_o see_v we_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o upon_o most_o woeful_a condition_n if_o we_o do_v not_o fight_v against_o it_o for_o if_o we_o 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