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we_o worship_v he_o as_o god-man_n six_o communication_n of_o property_n which_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n whence_o that_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o verbal_o but_o real_o predicate_v of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o or_o subsist_v in_o both_o nature_n seven_o capableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n answ._n either_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n or_o exaltation_n the_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n continue_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n the_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n answ._n his_o resurrection_n opposite_a to_o his_o death_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n opposite_a to_o his_o descension_n into_o the_o grave_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n 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his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o hâ—b_n 7.25_o thirâ—ly_o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o four_o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v to_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 10.10_o note_n some_o hold_n that_o châ—ist_v still_o in_o heaven_n as_o man_n do_v pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n properly_z and_o formal_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o say_v they_o he_o be_v call_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v say_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o pray_v in_o so_o servile_a and_o humble_a a_o manner_n as_o
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difficult_a to_o be_v attempt_v nothing_o too_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o supreme_a end_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v 2._o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v get_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n for_o god_n try_v and_o in_o try_v purify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o own_o use_n isa._n 48.10_o psal._n 11.5_o jam._n 1.2_o 3._o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o our_o affliction_n be_v trial_n and_o not_o punishment_n for_o sin_n answ._n first_o when_o by_o they_o we_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v to_o shine_v more_o glorious_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o those_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o they_o second_o when_o we_o aâ—e_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o conflict_n so_o as_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n but_o show_v christian_a fortitude_n notwithstanding_o and_o overcome_v all_o these_o assault_n three_o when_o they_o prove_v profitable_a to_o we_o in_o humble_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o quicken_a we_o in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o affliction_n because_o they_o have_v always_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a profit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o what_o end_n soever_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v in_o afflict_v we_o yet_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o evil_a jam._n 1.13_o but_o he_o try_v we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a deut._n 8.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o that_o after_o victory_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n rev._n 2.10_o job_n 23.10_o obj._n but_o my_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o my_o strength_n small_a so_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v answ._n god_n know_v how_o to_o fit_v his_o trial_n to_o thy_o strength_n and_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o obj._n yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o so_o press_v that_o i_o discover_v many_o corruption_n answ._n happy_o this_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o corruption_n bring_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o three_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o our_o great_a trial_n bring_v great_a comfort_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o great_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o affliction_n there_o god_n bestow_v abundance_n of_o patience_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n job_n david_n paul_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v because_o 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21.17_o lam._n 3.22_o 3._o affliction_n be_v usual_o the_o last_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o convert_v obstinate_a sinner_n jer._n 8.5_o 6._o amos_n 4.6_o 12._o if_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o these_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a as_o in_o those_o forego_v text_n so_o isa._n 1.5_o and_o 9.13_o six_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o god_n use_v our_o affliction_n as_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o also_o to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n heb._n 12.10_o job_n 33.16_o 17._o isa._n 4.4_o ezek_n 24.11_o seven_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o god_n use_v affliction_n to_o increase_v all_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o 1._o first_o those_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n prov._n 19.15_o isa._n 28.19_o hos._n 6.1_o 3._o job_n 33.16_o 17._o and_o 33.15_o psal._n 119.71_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n do_v much_o exceed_v our_o hurt_n by_o affliction_n prov._n 3.11_o 19_o and_o 3.15_o john_n 17.3_o psal._n 94.12_o 2._o they_o much_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n so_o in_o abraham_n heb._n 11.9_o and_o this_o they_o do_v through_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o then_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n both_o of_o god_n threaten_n and_o gracious_a promise_n so_o 1_o sam._n 17.36_o 37._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o as_o also_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o be_v thus_o correct_v shall_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o our_o condemnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o they_o also_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o our_o election_n rom._n 8.29_o luke_n 24.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o act_n 9.15_o 16._o amos_n 3.20_o and_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o luke_n 9.23_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o â—er_n 25.29_o john_n 15.19_o and_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n gal._n 4.1_o heb._n 12.6_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 7.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.29_o 3._o they_o confirm_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o affiance_n love_n hope_v fear_v and_o humility_n our_o affiance_n jer._n 10.6_o psal._n 23.4_o and_o 46.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o job_n 13.15_o so_o for_o our_o hope_n rom._n 5.4_o and_o 4.18_o 21._o and_o our_o love_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o our_o fear_n psal._n 119.120_o heb._n 12.31_o isa._n 57.11_o psal._n 111.10_o and_o our_o humility_n psal._n 115.1_o dan._n 9.7_o deut._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o 2_o chron._n 12.6_o and_o 33.12_o lam._n 3.28_o 29_o 30._o 4._o they_o increase_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o they_o put_v we_o upon_o self-examination_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o bewail_v they_o with_o great_a grief_n gen._n 42.21_o psal._n 32.4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 8.35_o 36._o god_n by_o they_o increase_v in_o we_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n heb._n 12.11_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o john_n 15.1_o 2._o 2_o chron._n 12.8_o 5._o they_o make_v we_o more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a in_o his_o service_n as_o in_o prayer_n isa._n 37.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 18.1_o 2._o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o isa._n 26.16_o psal._n 78.34_o and_o 81.7_o and_o 107.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 108.12_o in_o thanksgiving_n psal._n 103.8_o lam._n 3.22_o exod._n 15.1_o judas_n 5.1_o psal._n 30.11_o 12._o and_o 59.16_o 17._o and_o 9.13_o 14._o they_o increase_v our_o patience_n rom._n 5.3_o jam._n 1.3_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o heb._n 5.8_o 2._o second_o god_n by_o affliction_n work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o those_o virtue_n which_o concern_v either_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o for_o 1._o hereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o do_v justice_n unto_o all_o man_n 2._o we_o be_v make_v more_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o in_o misery_n heb._n 5.2_o
its_o season_n yet_o civil_a conversation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o solitariness_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a joy_n which_o be_v much_o augment_v when_o by_o our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a action_n our_o holy_a profession_n and_o good_a example_n our_o admonition_n exhortation_n counsel_n consolation_n our_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o all_o other_o good_a office_n mutual_o perform_v we_o build_v up_o those_o that_o be_v about_o we_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o draw_v many_o to_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o eccles._n 4.9_o 10._o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o all_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v further_o prove_v answ._n first_o god_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n political_a and_o sociable_a creature_n who_o take_v comfort_n in_o converse_v together_o second_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_a and_o able_a to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o but_o need_v the_o mutual_a help_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o king_n need_v the_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_n need_v the_o king_n the_o rich_a help_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a the_o city_n need_v the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o country_n the_o city_n three_o god_n have_v link_v all_o man_n together_o into_o society_n as_o it_o be_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v so_o furnish_v they_o with_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o several_a ability_n to_o sundry_a office_n that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v want_v without_o a_o maim_n nor_o any_o part_n utter_o pull_v from_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o must_v necessary_o become_v a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o work_v his_o own_o ruin_n by_o this_o his_o separation_n four_o in_o our_o renovation_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o create_v into_o one_o body_n where_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o as_o diverse_a member_n have_v our_o several_a function_n and_o office_n allot_v to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o of_o our_o fellow-member_n 1_o corinth_n 12.1_o 15_o 25_o 26._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o all_o particular_a member_n hereby_o answ._n first_o hereby_o they_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o perform_v all_o mutual_a office_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o may_v advance_v each_o other_o good_a second_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o good_a have_v according_a to_o their_o number_n their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o also_o communicate_v in_o one_o another_o grief_n each_o comfort_v his_o fellow_n and_o so_o make_v the_o burden_n much_o more_o light_a by_o compassion_n and_o bear_v it_o upon_o many_o shoulder_n three_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n help_v to_o remove_v impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o journey_n whereby_o they_o quicken_v their_o speed_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v choose_v such_o company_n as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v either_o do_v we_o good_a or_o at_o least_o receive_v some_o good_a from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o choice_n and_o make_v our_o meeting_n profitable_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o prosecute_v these_o end_n three_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n lay_v net_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o company_n we_o must_v therefore_o resolve_v beforehand_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o danger_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o he_o four_o we_o must_v not_o propound_v this_o as_o our_o end_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o go_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a to_o receive_v good_a especial_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o companion_n by_o our_o word_n example_n and_o action_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o or_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o good_a five_o we_o must_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o we_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o must_v for_o this_o end_n subdue_v our_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o frowardness_n envy_n towards_o our_o superior_n and_o disdain_n towards_o our_o inferior_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o brotherly_a love_n see_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o it_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v thus_o prepare_v what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v sincere_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n shun_v whatsoever_o may_v impeach_v the_o same_o second_o we_o must_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblamable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o in_o our_o company_n but_o shine_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.16_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o so_o do_v paul_n behave_v himself_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o three_o we_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v phil._n 4.8_o 9_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o tit_n 2.12_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13.8_o 10._o col._n 3.14_o five_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.15_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n six_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o towards_o one_o another_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a moment_n or_o if_o we_o dissent_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n seven_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a in_o our_o conversation_n more_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o to_o offer_v injury_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 12.17_o 21._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v follow_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o through_o accident_n or_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n answ._n then_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o profession_n lest_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o mat._n 10.33_o nor_o applaud_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o taâ—nts_n at_o religion_n countenance_n their_o swear_n or_o profane_a jest_n with_o our_o smile_n much_o less_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ._n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v 1._o see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n we_o be_v unblamable_a phil._n 2.15_o that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o we_o tit._n 2.7_o 8._o thus_o we_o
thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n they_o shall_v never_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o above_o their_o nature_n confidence_n be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o it_o repose_v upon_o wherefore_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o only_a sovereign_a good_a perfect_a solid_a immutable_a be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v assurance_n and_o content_a to_o the_o soul._n he_o that_o be_v blessed_v with_o that_o confidence_n be_v half_a in_o paradise_n already_o he_o be_v firm_a safe_a meek_a serene_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o all_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 84.12_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o sun_n to_o give_v he_o light_n heat_n life_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o shelter_v he_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o give_v he_o grace_v in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o dr._n du_n moulin_n of_o contentment_n chap._n xlii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o conflict_n or_o combat_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n answ._n by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flâ—sh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.19_o 22.23_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conflict_n answ._n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o the_o part_n regenerate_v the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a quality_n grace_n and_o motion_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n and_o conjunction_n in_o place_n whereby_o they_o mutual_o lust_n and_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n willing_a and_o embrace_v that_o evil_a which_o the_o spirir_fw-fr nill_v and_o hate_v and_o nill_v and_o shun_v that_o good_a which_o the_o spirit_n will_v and_o affect_v and_o contrariwise_o for_o in_o this_o conflict_n they_o mutual_o assault_v each_o other_o with_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n so_o that_o as_o the_o one_o get_v the_o other_o lose_v as_o one_o gather_v strength_n the_o other_o be_v weaken_v as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n when_o own_o rise_v the_o other_o fall_v they_o be_v like_o light_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n will_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v not_o perfect_a our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o leave_v we_o in_o part_n unregenerate_v quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o we_o at_o first_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o only_a word_n at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v we_o perfect_a answ._n be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a will_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v we_o for_o he_o best_o know_v what_o to_o give_v and_o when_o to_o give_v but_o yet_o divers_a reason_n may_v be_v assign_v for_o it_o as_o first_o this_o course_n be_v most_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o our_o good_a quest._n how_o do_v it_o more_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v god_n glory_n answ._n that_o the_o weak_a we_o be_v in_o our_o regenerate_a part_n and_o the_o strong_a the_o flesh_n be_v and_o all_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o more_o clear_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v forth_o in_o strengthen_v this_o weak_a part_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n yea_o in_o cause_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n put_v all_o its_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o flight_n this_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o suffer_v the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o molest_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o apostle_n weakness_n 2._o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v when_o as_o we_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o our_o frailty_n and_o the_o many_o infirmity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a part_n be_v move_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_v thereof_o and_o utter_o deny_v our_o own_o self_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n do_v whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o perfect_a sanctification_n we_o shall_v hardly_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o our_o salvation_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_v and_o glorify_v when_o as_o he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o contrary_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v rather_o hinder_v they_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o foolish_a that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n he_o will_v give_v blessedness_n to_o we_o who_o have_v so_o many_o want_n and_o corruption_n yea_o make_v our_o imperfection_n to_o serve_v as_o mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o happiness_n this_o do_v exceed_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v more_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o cheerful_a in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n when_o notwithstanding_o our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n we_o be_v support_v and_o save_v then_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o endue_v we_o with_o all_o perfection_n for_o the_o more_o we_o have_v find_v the_o want_n of_o god_n benefit_n the_o more_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o st._n paul_n when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v be_v lead_v captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o how_o do_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o thankfulness_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 5._o hereby_o we_o more_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o begin_v increase_v and_o continue_v they_o in_o we_o whereas_o otherwise_o we_o will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v some_o natural_a faculty_n and_o ability_n and_o not_o give_v we_o of_o god_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o conflict_n profitable_a for_o our_o good_a answ._n 1._o because_o its_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o a_o miserable_a spoil_n sin_n have_v make_v of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n which_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n how_o it_o have_v poison_v and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n how_o it_o have_v make_v we_o unfit_a for_o any_o good_a and_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a which_o corruption_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v in_o we_o after_o regeneration_n darken_n our_o understanding_n defile_v our_o conscience_n pervert_v out_o will_n harden_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o continual_o assist_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v easy_o be_v foil_v in_o the_o conflict_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o our_o malicious_a enemy_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o work_v in_o we_o self-deniall_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n for_o when_o we_o plain_o discern_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o will_v make_v we_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o will_v make_v we_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 3._o we_o be_v hereby_o move_v to_o abhor_v sin_n which_o god_n so_o hate_v and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n when_o as_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o work_v in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v it_o with_o more_o earnest_a endeavour_n when_o we_o see_v what_o miserable_a effect_n it_o produce_v and_o what_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o 4._o we_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v to_o fly_v often_o unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n acknowledge_v and_o