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great_a weight_n on_o a_o man_n back_n heb._n 12.1_o as_o christ_n say_v care_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n luke_n 21.34_o it_o separate_v between_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o deaden_a it_o second_o sin_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o quicken_a of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o if_o he_o withdraw_v and_o suspend_v his_o action_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o hence_o eph._n 4.31_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o thes._n 5.18_o 19_o it_o quencheeh_a the_o spirit_n three_o it_o put_v a_o most_o bitter_a hard_a task_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v through_o which_o cause_v her_o reluctancy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n must_v humble_v himself_o great_o before_o god_n must_v renew_v his_o repentance_n with_o bitter_a remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n must_v come_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o it_o this_o make_v david_n so_o loath_a to_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v when_o he_o have_v sin_v with_o bathsheba_n four_o it_o defile_v the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v again_o purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.14_o it_o knock_v off_o a_o man_n finger_n from_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o man_n live_v isa._n 38.16_o it_o make_v the_o conscience_n say_v the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o for_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o be_v no_o meddle_v with_o they_o without_o holiness_n five_o sin_n do_v either_o utter_o destroy_v or_o mighty_o weaken_v all_o our_o assurance_n of_o welcome_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o dead_a the_o heart_n in_o all_o duty_n as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o great_a fault_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v into_o his_o father_n presence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jonah_n and_o david_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n which_o cause_n this_o deadness_n and_o backslide_n answ._n first_o the_o niggardliness_n of_o god_n child_n in_o his_o service_n when_o they_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v whereas_o a_o quicken_v heart_n will_v rather_o superabound_v then_o be_v want_v as_o often_o in_o scripture_n the_o duty_n be_v command_v but_o not_o the_o quantity_n as_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v pray_v meditate_v give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o case_n will_v rather_o overdo_v then_o underdo_v as_o philemon_n v._n 21._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v do_v more_o than_o i_o ask_v so_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o second_o neglect_v of_o our_o
that_o evil_n will_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o they_o shall_v let_v truth_n be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v never_o so_o great_a tbough_n one_o abuse_v a_o sword_n yet_o all_o must_v not_o be_v disarm_v for_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n yet_o must_v not_o minister_n therefore_o forbear_v to_o preach_v it_o because_o some_o woman_n will_v abuse_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a must_v not_o therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a yea_o with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a many_o wife_n undo_v their_o husband_n with_o their_o daintiness_n in_o fare_n curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o house_n and_o costlinesse_n in_o their_o apparel_n but_o few_o in_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n quest._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v answ._n almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o eph._n 4.28_o 2_o cor._n 8.14_o luke_n 3.11_o now_o these_o poor_a be_v of_o divers_a kind_n christ_n reckon_v up_o six_o mat._n 25.35_o hungry_a thirsty_a harbourlesse_a naked_a sick_a and_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o which_o add_v the_o oppress_a and_o exile_v isa._n 58.6_o 7._o especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n add_v also_o such_o as_o be_v indebt_v above_o their_o mean_n the_o lame_a blind_a age_a decrepit_a the_o poor_a widow_n and_o distress_a orphan_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 58.6_o 7._o nehem._n 5.11_o luke_n 14.12_o jam._n 1.27_o quest._n what_o order_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o they_o which_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o near_o perish_v be_v first_o to_o be_v relieve_v be_v they_o acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5.42_o rom._n 12.23_o luke_n 6.30_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v relieve_v all_o such_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o by_o providence_n be_v first_o cast_v upon_o we_o who_o thereby_o seem_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o luk._n 10.33_o 1._o again_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v even_o before_o ourselves_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o its_o better_a that_o one_o member_n perish_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v all_o they_o have_v to_o relieve_v the_o common_a necessity_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o ouâ—_n self_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n then_o for_o our_o second_o self_n our_o wife_n then_o for_o our_o parent_n contrary_n reprove_v mar._n 7.11_o 12._o then_o for_o our_o child_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o than_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n except_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v godly_a also_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v gal._n 6.10_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o rom._n 12.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o so_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o then_o our_o benefactor_n to_o who_o we_o former_o have_v be_v behold_v 2_o cor._n 8.14_o prov._n 18.24_o then_o to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 29.13_o 14._o then_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n for_o prov._n 27.10_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n afar_o off_o then_o out_o countryman_n and_o stranger_n leu._n 25.35_o rom._n 12.13_o hâ—b_n 13.2_o gen._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o isa._n 58.7_o mat._n 25.35_o deut._n 15.7_o 11._o then_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o our_o very_a enemy_n rom._n 12.20_o 2_o king_n 6.22_o quest._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o most_o convenient_o distribute_v our_o alm_n answ._n alm_n be_v either_o more_o public_a and_o common_a or_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a first_o in_o the_o former_a our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n second_o for_o our_o private_a alm_n we_o may_v give_v they_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o upon_o enquiry_n we_o have_v find_v out_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o needy_a or_o else_o to_o such_o other_o as_o god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n do_v unexpectedlie_o present_a to_o we_o quest._n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o give_v alm_n at_o our_o door_n answ._n it_o can_v be_v condemn_v till_o the_o good_a law_n make_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o disorder_n yet_o with_o these_o caution_n first_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o our_o charity_n must_v not_o run_v that_o way_n second_o we_o must_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a misery_n as_o to_o the_o age_a decrepit_a lame_a blind_a etc._n etc._n not_o to_o idle_a vagrant_n and_o common_a beggar_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o which_o be_v true_o poor_a will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v neglect_v while_o idle_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o 2._o hereby_o the_o bold_a and_o impudent_a will_n often_o speed_v better_a than_o the_o modest_a and_o shamefast_a 3._o our_o alm_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v distribute_v unequal_o some_o have_v all_o and_o other_o none_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o want_n 4._o such_o give_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o idle_a vagrant_n encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o subjection_n unto_o man_n 5._o it_o cross_v god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o beggar_n in_o israel_n deut._n 15.4_o proclaim_v both_o the_o negligence_n of_o magistrate_n in_o not_o reform_v this_o disorder_n and_o the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o private_a person_n who_o through_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n thrust_v their_o neighbour_n into_o such_o sinful_a course_n 6._o hereby_o those_o excellent_a law_n which_o be_v make_v to_o prevent_v such_o disorder_n be_v transgress_v and_o so_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v just_o offend_v quest._n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v by_o man_n at_o their_o death_n answ._n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v for_o 1._o either_o they_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n have_v exercise_v such_o charity_n in_o their_o who_o live_v after_o their_o conversion_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n or_o second_o out_o of_o self-love_n vainglory_n or_o servile_a fear_n by_o such_o as_o have_v utter_o neglect_v they_o in_o their_o life-time_n and_o now_o think_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o former_a neglect_n for_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v not_o content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life-time_n but_o also_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v continue_v even_o after_o their_o death_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o take_v exception_n though_o the_o quantity_n now_o give_v do_v exceed_v all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life_n see_v herein_o they_o deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a then_o with_o their_o own_o child_n and_o friend_n upon_o who_o they_o bestow_v more_o by_o will_n then_o ever_o before_o they_o give_v they_o and_o its_o just_a that_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o large_a part_n of_o their_o good_n while_o they_o live_v for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o can_v convenient_o spare_v and_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a if_o they_o design_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o religious_a use_n when_o as_o themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o use_v of_o it_o but_o for_o those_o who_o whole_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o give_v something_o at_o death_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v lest_o hereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v both_o beside_o these_o may_v be_v after-fruit_n of_o their_o late_a repentance_n they_o be_v also_o good_a to_o the_o receiver_n and_o for_o the_o giver_n they_o be_v better_a than_o such_o as_o neither_o do_v good_a in_o life_n nor_o death_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v tax_v for_o do_v they_o now_o but_o because_o they_o do_v they_o no_o soon_o which_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v consider_v 1_o that_o its_o better_a and_o more_o commendable_a to_o give_v liberal_o in_o our_o life-time_n make_v our_o own_o hand_n our_o executor_n and_o our_o own_o
eye_n our_o overseer_n then_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o more_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a love_n and_o obedience_n if_o at_o god_n command_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n even_o while_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o to_o our_o own_o use_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a seeds-time_n and_o so_o we_o may_v assure_o expect_v a_o more_o fruitful_a harvest_n 5._o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o ourselves_o in_o our_o life_n we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o do_v it_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o our_o good_n before_o death_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v then_o 2._o death_n may_v surprise_v we_o sudden_o and_o give_v we_o no_o time_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n 3._o our_o sickness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v disenable_v to_o do_v it_o 4._o if_o we_o make_v our_o will_n beforehand_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o trick_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v through_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o executor_n therefore_o do_v as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 3.27_o and_o gal._n 6.10_o 6._o it_o be_v most_o comely_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o give_v alm_n in_o his_o life-time_n so_o live_v continual_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v therefore_o christ_n call_v our_o good_a work_n light_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o go_v before_o we_o and_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v behind_o our_o back_n 7._o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v at_o death_n by_o those_o which_o give_v none_o in_o their_o life_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o those_o right_a and_o religious_a cause_n which_o set_v christian_n on_o work_n to_o do_v they_o but_o from_o sinister_a end_n and_o worldly_a respect_n which_o before_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o till_o now_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n answ._n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v for_o first_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n second_o they_o spring_v from_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o himself_o whereas_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o himself_o thereby_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o get_v praise_n mat._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n to_o get_v a_o great_a reward_n from_o god_n or_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o they_o profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o second_o a_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o incline_v he_o when_o he_o want_v object_n to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o move_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o miserable_a object_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o present_a pity_n but_o the_o object_n be_v remove_v his_o mercy_n cease_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v principal_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o his_o good_a example_n his_o own_o present_a good_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o future_a glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o worldling_n his_o chief_a end_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n a_o christian_n give_v liberal_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n the_o worldling_n give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o have_v rake_v much_o together_o by_o lie_v fraud_n injustice_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v out_o of_o it_o some_o small_a alm_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v go_v more_o quiet_o to_o hell_n five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quantity_n a_o christian_a give_v liberal_o not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n but_o out_o of_o his_o competency_n yea_o he_o spare_v something_o out_o of_o his_o necessary_n if_o need_v require_v but_o the_o worldling_n give_v with_o a_o niggardly_a heart_n and_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n and_o that_o not_o till_o his_o own_o turn_n be_v serve_v six_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o christian_a give_v thing_n profitable_a and_o wholesome_a but_o the_o worldling_n the_o base_a refuse_n which_o he_o will_v scarce_o give_v to_o his_o dog_n seven_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n and_o extent_n a_o christian_n mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o need_v because_o they_o look_v not_o to_o their_o desert_n but_o to_o god_n command_v yet_o it_o be_v especial_o exercise_v to_o the_o godly_a poor_a as_o gal._n 6.10_o imitate_v god_n therein_o mat._n 5.45_o and_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n extend_v usual_o to_o such_o as_o have_v some_o way_n deserve_v it_o or_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o or_o to_o kindred_n or_o friend_n therefore_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o godâ—punc_fw-la mat._n 5.46_o 47._o eight_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o 1._o a_o christian_a give_v with_o a_o plain_a and_o honest_a heart_n as_o rom._n 12.8_o seek_v therein_o only_o to_o please_v god_n as_o matth._n 6.3_o but_o the_o worldling_n hunt_v after_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o praise_n matth._n 23.5_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o self-love_n 2._o a_o christian_a do_v work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o thus_o give_v to_o god_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o so_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o 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psal._n 34.9_o and_o 91.10_o jam._n 4.8_o four_o use_v physic_n which_o may_v correct_v and_o abate_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o do_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n divers_a way_n sometime_o by_o frenzy_n in_o the_o brain_n other_o sometime_o by_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n all_o which_o cause_n strange_a imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o case_n also_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o trouble_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o not_o than_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o they_o in_o he_o second_o then_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v he_o of_o 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29._o and_o 31._o of_o paul_n act._n 20._o phil._n 3._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o quest._n in_o what_o case_n be_v this_o self-commendation_n allow_v answ._n first_o of_o affliction_n from_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n their_o patience_n obedience_n sincerity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n ch_n 13.14_o 15._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n psal._n 44.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n ch_n 17.16_o 17._o second_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21._o by_o slander_n of_o their_o good_a conversation_n so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23.1_o and_o 24.5_o 6._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o yea_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 8.46_o 48_o 49._o 2._o in_o deed_n then_o we_o may_v protest_v our_o innocency_n to_o prove_v we_o suffer_v wrongful_o as_o daniel_n do_v dan._n 6.22_o christ_n joh._n 10.31_o 32._o and_o 8.40_o three_o when_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v encourage_v weak_a believer_n to_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o against_o despondency_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15_o 16._o four_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 1.24_o ephes._n 1.15_o 16._o 3._o to_o glory_v on_o our_o behalf_n before_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 2_o thes._n 1.4_o five_o when_o other_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o experience_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o six_o when_o we_o will_v propound_v ourselves_o as_o example_n to_o other_o of_o faith_n patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o draw_v other_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n so_o david_n psal._n 66_o 1â—_n paul_n phil._n 3.17_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o seven_o when_o our_o enemy_n accuse_v we_o false_o and_o our_o friend_n who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o vindicate_v we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o eighth_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v our_o integrity_n and_o reality_n that_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o relate_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v
be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o 2._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a our_o high_a call_n eph._n 4.1_o adorn_v our_o profession_n by_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o if_o possible_a we_o may_v win_v they_o to_o christ_n matth._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 3._o if_o by_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o mingle_v spleen_n and_o choler_n with_o our_o zeal_n but_o behave_v ourselves_o meek_o with_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n for_o jam._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o be_v so_o much_o press_v to_o peaceablenesse_n rom._n 12.18_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o for_o peace-sake_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o forgo_v our_o own_o piety_n we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.19_o we_o must_v not_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a rev._n 2.2_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o by_o such_o wicked_a company_n be_v discourage_v from_o any_o good_a not_o be_v move_v to_o neglect_v any_o christian_a duty_n which_o present_a occasion_n make_v necessary_a mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o at_o other_o time_n careful_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v frequent_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 4.14_o 15·_n and_o 9.6_o and_o 1.15.16_o and_o 23.20_o ephes._n 5.11_o 2_o thes._n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o david_n match_v with_o scoff_a mechol_n 1_o sam._n 18.21_o jehorams_fw-mi marry_v with_o ahab_n daughter_n 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 10._o second_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a studious_o decline_v such_o company_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o of_o david_n psal._n 26.45_o and_o 101.4_o 7._o and_o 6.8_o and_o 119.115_o three_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o 1._o 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1.15_o quest._n who_o then_o must_v we_o consort_v ourselves_o with_o all_o answ._n first_o with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_a as_o be_v a_o singular_a furtherance_n to_o all_o christian_n duty_n prov._n 13.20_o hereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 10.24_o for_o the_o more_o we_o converse_v with_o such_o the_o great_a increase_n we_o shall_v find_v of_o one_o piety_n faith_n love_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n as_o coal_n lay_v together_o do_v kindle_v one_o another_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o psa._n 16.3_o psa._n 119.63_o 79._o hence_o psal._n 222.1_o when_o the_o church_n flourish_v most_o and_o do_v thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n they_o thus_o converse_v together_o act_v 2.46_o and_o 9.31_o quest._n what_o other_o argument_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o company_n answ._n it_o take_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o our_o journey_n when_o we_o have_v such_o company_n to_o travel_v with_o we_o see_v they_o draw_v we_o on_o by_o their_o good_a discourse_n and_o put_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n they_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o if_o any_o evil_a befall_v we_o they_o assist_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o grace_n they_o further_o we_o by_o their_o good_a example_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n that_o unite_v we_o together_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o mat._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o second_o good_a company_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o many_o duty_n if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o company_n none_o will_v hinder_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a thou_o be_v present_o observe_v reprove_v and_o amend_v prov._n 27.17_o for_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o do_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n his_o friend_n saul_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o prophet_n much_o more_o be_v god_n child_n inflame_v and_o provoke_v to_o good_a by_o such_o company_n three_o hereby_o we_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o enable_v to_o perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o 1._o of_o watch_v one_o over_o another_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a by_o restrain_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v &_o provoke_v each_o other_o to_o all_o virtuous_a action_n heb._n 10.24_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o brethren_n luke_n 22.32_o so_o phil._n 2.4_o 2._o of_o instruction_n whereby_o with_o all_o readiness_n we_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a and_o enlighten_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n act._n 26.18_o reclaim_v the_o erroneous_a exhort_v to_o jam._n 5.20_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dan._n 12.3_o 3._o of_o admonition_n whereby_o we_o put_v our_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n rom._n 15.14_o 1_o thâ—s_n 5.14_o either_o when_o through_o forgetfulness_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n 4._o of_o reproof_n whereby_o we_o rebuke_v they_o that_o wilful_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o amendment_n require_v epes_n 5.11_o otherwise_o we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n so_o mat._n 18.15_o yea_o otherwise_o we_o hate_v they_o leu._n 19.17_o 5._o of_o exhortation_n whereby_o we_o incite_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n quicken_a those_o which_o be_v dull_a dissuade_v from_o sin_n those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o encourage_v those_o that_o run_v well_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n as_o heb._n 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a etc._n etc._n 6._o of_o consolation_n whereby_o we_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n heb._n 12.12_o and_o refresh_v with_o seasonable_a comfort_n such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o 14._o rom._n 12.14_o for_o its_o a_o ease_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o have_v companion_n in_o their_o suffering_n 7._o of_o counsel_n whereby_o we_o advise_v those_o who_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o this_o sometime_o the_o weak_a may_v perform_v to_o the_o strong_a as_o abigail_n do_v to_o david_n because_o looker_n on_o be_v free_a from_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n can_v see_v more_o clear_o than_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o business_n 8._o of_o good_a example_n by_o which_o shine_v before_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n we_o do_v not_o only_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o it_o so_o mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o 3.1_o mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n chap._n thirty-nine_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o confession_n quest._n be_v confession_n a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o christian_n answ._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o gospel-duty_n that_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n rom._n 10.10_o quest._n what_o be_v this_o confession_n require_v answ._n it_o be_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n his_o truth_n and_o way_n and_o a_o plead_n for_o the_o same_o quest._n what_o must_v we_o confess_v concern_v christ_n answ._n first_o his_o