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at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sermon_n see_v dr._n gouge_n in_o domestic_a duty_n quest._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n answ._n there_o be_v three_o essentials_n part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o the_o siâ—ne_n 2._o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o the_o first_o be_v some_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n the_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o three_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o as_o in_o baptism_n the_o sign_n be_v water_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o analogy_n or_o union_n stand_v in_o this_o resemblance_n that_o as_o the_o former_a outward_o wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o latter_a inward_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o relation_n and_o near_a affection_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v usual_a by_o a_o improper_a 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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 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20.28_o 2._o he_o build_v it_o hence_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o ephes._n 2.22_o 3._o god_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o his_o son_n psal._n 2_o 8._o quest._n how_o and_o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n answ._n first_o by_o god_n ordination_n psal._n 2.6_o ephes._n 1.22_o second_o by_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v of_o his_o church_n so_o exo._n 20.2_o therefore_o these_o two_o title_n of_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n be_v oft_o join_v together_o isa._n 43.14_o and_o 44.24_o three_o by_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o of_o old_a between_o god_n and_o israel_n god_n avouch_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o this_o be_v oft_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.33_o hos._n 2.23_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 8.10_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o take_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n four_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o lord_n to_o give_v law_n and_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n in_o special_a to_o who_o he_o give_v law_n but_o god_n word_n wherein_o those_o law_n be_v contain_v be_v in_o special_a give_v to_o the_o church_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o hence_o the_o church_n be_v style_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o five_o by_o a_o special_a care_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o church_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n whether_o may_v our_o parochial_a assembly_n in_o england_n be_v call_v church_n
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to_o believe_v and_o repent_v a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n then_o mind_n he_o of_o god_n promise_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o teach_v he_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o three_o apply_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o afflict_a person_n as_o psal._n 34.18_o mat._n 15.24_o luk._n 4.18_o four_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o of_o god_n merciful_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n former_o for_o if_o he_o have_v former_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v now_o by_o they_o to_o settle_v and_o quit_v his_o mind_n for_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n so_o psal._n 77.10_o five_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v such_o reason_n and_o doubt_n as_o the_o party_n distress_v usual_o make_v against_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o overthrow_n which_o common_o be_v these_o 1._o be_v mind_v of_o 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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 answ._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o they_o psal._n 50.15_o yet_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o its_o good_a for_o we_o 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hab._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o if_o he_o do_v continue_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o they_o phil._n 1.29_o 4._o to_o do_v we_o good_a by_o they_o rev._n 8.28_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ans._n 1._o they_o make_v we_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o sin_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o manasses_n 2._o they_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n so_o luke_n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n hâ—b_n 12.11_o 1_o corinth_n 11.31_o psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o they_o cause_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 1.9_o 5._o they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n psal._n 78.34_o hos._n 5.15_o 6._o they_o bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o 7._o they_o work_v we_o to_o obedience_n so_o in_o christ_n heb._n 5.8_o quest._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n answ._n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o our_o adoption_n when_o we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o heb._n 12.7_o 4._o the_o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v that_o whatever_o our_o distress_n be_v we_o have_v partner_n with_o we_o in_o the_o crosse._n for_o we_o have_v christ_n our_o partner_n this_o be_v paul_n comfort_n phil._n 3.10_o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o yea_o christ_n account_v they_o as_o his_o own_o act_v 9.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o and_o our_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o like_a 1_o pet._n 5.9_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n answ._n first_o consider_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v set_v down_o a_o 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
be_v begin_v confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o solitariness_n eve_n be_v tempt_v when_o she_o be_v alone_o therefore_o such_o person_n shall_v converse_v with_o good_a company_n and_o exercise_v their_o mind_n with_o read_v god_n word_n heavenly_a meditation_n sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n four_o such_o must_v as_o hearty_o repent_v of_o these_o evil_a thought_n as_o of_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n for_o through_o man_n carelessness_n over_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o plague_n and_o torment_v they_o with_o such_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o after_o repentance_n he_o must_v watch_v more_o narrow_o over_o his_o way_n especial_o over_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prov._n 4.23_o quest._n how_o may_v distress_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cure_v answ._n first_o that_o particular_a sin_n must_v be_v know_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distress_n most_o be_v prone_a to_o dissemble_v herein_o pretend_v that_o it_o come_v from_o some_o wicked_a thought_n or_o affection_n when_o as_o usual_a it_o come_v from_o some_o gross_a actual_a sin_n especial_o against_o the_o three_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o more_o secret_a such_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o horror_n of_o conscience_n they_o bring_v second_o their_o sin_n be_v know_v see_v what_o sign_n thou_o can_v find_v in_o they_o of_o true_a repentance_n for_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n three_o if_o this_o be_v find_v then_o administer_v comfort_n yet_o mix_v with_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o comfort_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o sweet_a wherein_o observe_v these_o two_o rule_n 1._o inform_v the_o party_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a though_o in_o themselves_o great_a and_o heinous_a yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v remit_v and_o this_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o 1._o because_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a 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in_o respect_n of_o believer_n be_v general_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n indefinite_a so_o that_o they_o exclude_v not_o any_o only_o they_o admit_v one_o exception_n of_o final_a impenitency_n 2._o show_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o god_n and_o if_o he_o desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o resolve_v against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v luke_n 15.11_o etc._n etc._n show_v he_o these_o text_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o and_o 11.28_o luke_n 4.18_o quest._n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o case_n of_o recidivation_n if_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n for_o sâ—me_v grievous_a sin_n fall_v into_o it_o again_o answ._n his_o case_n be_v dangerous_a as_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a disease_n yet_o not_o altogether_o desperate_a for_o 1._o we_o that_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n again_o and_o again_o much_o more_o will_v god_n who_o have_v a_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n isa._n 1.18_o apostate_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n with_o promise_n of_o pardon_n luke_n 15.20_o the_o prodigal_a by_o who_o be_v mean_v a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o fall_v after_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n upon_o his_o purpose_n to_o return_v be_v pardon_v so_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o paul_n pray_v the_o lapse_v corinthian_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o assure_v such_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v quest._n but_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o obedience_n in_o my_o life_n what_o must_v i_o do_v answ._n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o god_n child_n more_o or_o less_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o so_o be_v paul_n trouble_v rom._n 7.23_o now_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v stay_v in_o this_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o immoderate_a 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shall_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v life_n and_o so_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o saviour_n proper_o but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o may_v save_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n but_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a here_o we_o shall_v rest_v content_v in_o our_o own_o goodness_n that_o paul_n may_v not_o do_v so_o he_o be_v buffet_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o second_o consider_v what_o make_v thou_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o how_o much_o thyself_o must_v do_v for_o this_o end_n which_o be_v 1._o thou_o must_v hearty_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o sin_n thou_o must_v by_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n recover_v thy_o former_a estate_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n thou_o must_v rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n alone_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o 3._o thou_o must_v endeavour_v for_o the_o future_a to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n to_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o profit_n in_o our_o obedience_n object_n i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o alas_o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n my_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o my_o obedience_n with_o many_o slip_n and_o fall_v what_o shall_v i_o therefore_o do_v answ._n remember_v these_o rule_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o endeavoure_v to_o perform_v both_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v this_o for_o obedience_n itself_o accipit_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o remittit_fw-la tuum_fw-la he_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o forgive_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o these_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n we_o be_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o performance_n the_o first_o he_o accept_v the_o latter_a he_o forgive_v quest._n but_o can_v god_n accept_v our_o work_n which_o be_v imperfect_a answ._n as_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o truth_n so_o far_o be_v his_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o accept_v it_o as_o it_o be_v we_o so_o he_o pardon_v it_o because_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n second_o can_v thou_o say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o and_o
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lam._n 3.39_o but_o also_o because_o we_o know_v and_o have_v experience_n that_o these_o correction_n be_v necessary_a to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o as_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o taint_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o fleshly_a putrefaction_n 7._o by_o this_o conflict_n our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o long_o after_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n when_o find_v ourselves_o tire_v with_o this_o fight_n not_o only_o with_o foreign_a foe_n but_o these_o intestine_a traitor_n we_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v only_o attainable_a in_o a_o better_a life_n phil._n 1.21_o with_o rom._n 7.23_o 8._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o long_o after_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o it_o will_v hereby_o become_v much_o more_o glorious_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o first_o to_o fight_v and_o overcome_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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